S. 1071

[119th Congress Public Law 60]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]

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NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION
ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026

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Public Law 119-60
119th Congress

An Act

To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2026 for military activities 
of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense 
activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel 
strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. <<NOTE: Dec. 18, 
2025 - [S. 1071]>> 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE: National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026.>> 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2026''.
SEC. 2. ORGANIZATION OF ACT INTO DIVISIONS; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

(a) Divisions.--This Act is organized into 8 divisions as follows:
(1) Division A--Department of Defense Authorizations.
(2) Division B--Military Construction Authorizations.
(3) Division C--Department of Energy National Security 
Authorizations and Other Authorizations.
(4) Division D--Funding Tables.
(5) Division E--Department of State Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2026.
(6) Division F--Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2026.
(7) Division G--Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025.
(8) Division H--Other Matters.

(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. Definitions.
Sec. 4. Budgetary effects of this Act.
Sec. 5. Joint explanatory statement.

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. Strategy for Army tactical wheeled vehicle program.
Sec. 112. Multiyear procurement authority for UH-60 Blackhawk aircraft.
Sec. 113. Authorization to initiate early production of future long-
range assault aircraft.
Sec. 114. Limitation on availability of funds for the Next Generation 
Command and Control portfolio of capabilities of the Army.

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Subtitle C--Navy Programs

Sec. 121. Modification to requirements for recapitalization of tactical 
fighter aircraft of the Navy Reserve.
Sec. 122. Modification to limitations on Navy medium and large unmanned 
surface vessels.
Sec. 123. Recapitalization of Navy waterborne security barriers; 
modification of prohibition on availability of funds for 
legacy waterborne security barriers.
Sec. 124. Contract authority for Ford-class aircraft carrier program.
Sec. 125. Contract authority for Columbia-class submarine program.
Sec. 126. Authority for advance procurement of certain components to 
support continuous production of Virginia-class submarines.
Sec. 127. Procurement authorities for Medium Landing Ships.
Sec. 128. Multiyear procurement authority for Yard, Repair, Berthing, 
and Messing Barges.
Sec. 129. Vessel construction managers for the construction of certain 
Navy vessels.
Sec. 130. Limitation on construction of Modular Attack Surface Craft.
Sec. 131. Limitation on availability of funds for TAGOS ship program.
Sec. 132. Inclusion of information on amphibious warfare ship spares and 
repair parts in Navy budget justification materials.

Subtitle D--Air Force Programs

Sec. 141. Modification of minimum inventory requirements for air 
refueling tanker aircraft.
Sec. 142. Modification of prohibition on retirement of F-15E aircraft.
Sec. 143. Extension of limitations and minimum inventory requirement 
relating to RQ-4 aircraft.
Sec. 144. Modification to annual report on Air Force tactical fighter 
aircraft force structure.
Sec. 145. Extension of requirements relating to C-130 aircraft.
Sec. 146. Extension of prohibition on certain reductions to B-1 bomber 
aircraft squadrons.
Sec. 147. Modification to minimum inventory requirement for A-10 
aircraft.
Sec. 148. Preservation of retired KC-10 aircraft.
Sec. 149. Prohibition on certain reductions to inventory of E-3 airborne 
warning and control system aircraft.
Sec. 150. B-21 bomber aircraft program accountability matrices.
Sec. 151. Bomber aircraft force structure and transition roadmap.
Sec. 152. Requirement for an intelligence, surveillance, and 
reconnaissance roadmap for the Air Force.
Sec. 153. Report on the F-47 advanced fighter aircraft program.
Sec. 154. Limitation on availability of funds pending report on 
acquisition strategy for Airborne Command Post Capability.

Subtitle E--Defense-wide, Joint, and Multiservice Matters

Sec. 161. Requirements relating to executive airlift aircraft.
Sec. 162. Amendments to prohibition on operation, procurement, and 
contracting related to foreign-made light detection and 
ranging.
Sec. 163. Prohibition on availability of funds for contract termination 
or production line shutdown for E-7A Wedgetail aircraft.
Sec. 164. Limitation on procurement of KC-46 aircraft pending 
certification on correction of deficiencies.
Sec. 165. Plan for open mission systems of F-35 aircraft.
Sec. 166. Annual GAO reviews of the F-35 aircraft 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 to authority to award prizes for advanced 
technology achievements.
Sec. 212. Modification to mechanisms to provide funds to defense 
laboratories and other entities for research and development 
of technologies for military missions.
Sec. 213. Program for the enhancement of the research, development, 
test, and evaluation centers of the Department of Defense.
Sec. 214. Modification to authority for acquisition, construction, or 
furnishing of test facilities and equipment.

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Sec. 215. Extension of limitation on availability of funds for 
fundamental research collaboration with certain academic 
institutions.
Sec. 216. Modification of requirement for Department of Defense policies 
for management and certification of Link 16 military tactical 
data link network.
Sec. 217. Extension of authority for assignment to Defense Advanced 
Research Projects Agency of private sector personnel with 
critical research and development expertise.
Sec. 218. Alternative test and evaluation pathway for designated defense 
acquisition programs.
Sec. 219. Congressionally directed programs for test and evaluation 
oversight.
Sec. 220. Application of software innovation to modernize test and 
evaluation infrastructure.
Sec. 221. Review and alignment of standards, guidance, and policies 
relating to digital engineering.
Sec. 222. Catalyst Pathfinder Program.
Sec. 223. Modifications to defense research capacity building program.
Sec. 224. National Security and Defense Artificial Intelligence 
Institute.
Sec. 225. Advanced robotic automation for munitions manufacturing.
Sec. 226. Evaluation of additional test corridors for hypersonic and 
long-range weapons.
Sec. 227. Western regional range complex demonstration.
Sec. 228. Demonstration of near real-time monitoring capabilities to 
enhance weapon system platforms.
Sec. 229. Pilot program on modernized health and usage monitoring 
systems to address obsolescence in rotary-wing and tiltrotor 
aircraft.
Sec. 230. Prohibition on modification of indirect cost rates for 
institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations.
Sec. 231. Limitation on availability of funds pending compliance with 
requirements relating to the Joint Energetics Transition 
Office.
Sec. 232. Limitation on availability of funds for realignment of 
research, development, test, and evaluation functions of 
Joint conventional armaments and ammunition.
Sec. 233. Limitation on use of funds for certain Navy software.
Sec. 234. Limitation on availability of funds for Under Secretary of 
Defense for Research and Engineering pending report on study 
results.

Subtitle C--Biotechnology Matters

Sec. 241. Support for research and development of bioindustrial 
manufacturing processes.
Sec. 242. Biotechnology Management Office.
Sec. 243. Bioindustrial commercialization program.
Sec. 244. Biotechnology supply chain resiliency program.
Sec. 245. Biological data for artificial intelligence.
Sec. 246. Department of Defense biotechnology strategy.
Sec. 247. Ethical and responsible development and deployment of 
biotechnology within the Department of Defense.
Sec. 248. Establishing biobased product merit guidance.

Subtitle D--Plans, Reports, and Other Matters

Sec. 251. Modification of energetic materials strategic plan and 
investment strategy of Joint Energetics Transition Office.
Sec. 252. Extension of period for annual reports on critical technology 
areas supportive of the National Defense Strategy.
Sec. 253. Quarterly briefings on research, development, test, and 
evaluation laboratories and facilities.

TITLE III--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations

Sec. 301. Authorization of appropriations.

Subtitle B--Energy and Environment

Sec. 311. Inclusion of information about PFAS investigation and 
remediation in annual report on defense environmental 
programs.
Sec. 312. Elimination of preference for motor vehicles using electric or 
hybrid propulsion systems and related requirements of the 
Department of Defense.
Sec. 313. Modification of availability and use of energy cost savings.
Sec. 314. Requirement to support National Guard training on wildfire 
prevention and response.
Sec. 315. Modification of requirements relating to replacement of 
fluorinated aqueous film-forming foam.

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Sec. 316. Modification to restriction on procurement or purchasing of 
personal protective equipment for firefighters containing 
perfluoroalkyl substances or polyfluoroalkyl substances.
Sec. 317. Provision of alternative drinking water to households whose 
private drinking water is contaminated with 
perfluorooctanesulfonic acid and perfluorooctanoic acid 
substances from Department of Defense activities.
Sec. 318. Responsibilities of executive agent for installation and 
operational nuclear energy.
Sec. 319. Establishment of Advanced Nuclear Transition Working Group.
Sec. 320. Department of Air Force program of record for commercial 
weather data.
Sec. 321. Pilot program on Navy installation nuclear energy.
Sec. 322. Strategy to accelerate remediation of contamination from 
perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
Sec. 323. Notification requirement with respect to nuclear power in 
Guam.
Sec. 324. Authority to use certain technologies to destroy or dispose of 
perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances.

Subtitle C--Logistics and Sustainment

Sec. 331. Modification of readiness report to include summary count of 
certain mishaps.
Sec. 332. Authority to provide supplies incidental to support and 
services for eligible non-Department of Defense 
organizations.
Sec. 333. Extension of authorization of depot working capital funds for 
unspecified minor military construction.
Sec. 334. Designation of senior officials responsible for integration of 
global contested logistics posture management.
Sec. 335. Modification of prohibition on contracts for performance of 
firefighting or security-guard functions.
Sec. 336. Responsibilities for oversight of certain defense personal 
property matters.
Sec. 337. Roles and responsibilities relating to sustainment and 
readiness of certain naval surface vessels.
Sec. 338. Strategy to improve infrastructure of certain depots of 
Department of Defense.
Sec. 339. Modification of report on improved oversight for 
implementation of Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization 
Program of the Navy.
Sec. 340. Extension and modification of semiannual briefings on 
operational status of amphibious warship fleet.
Sec. 341. Maintenance inspection capabilities and requirements.
Sec. 342. Joint Strike Fighter sustainment.
Sec. 343. Depot-level maintenance coordination in multinational 
exercises.
Sec. 344. Proposed actions with respect to causes and effects of 
declining aircraft readiness rates.
Sec. 345. Technology enhancement for surface ship maintenance.
Sec. 346. Oversight requirements for contracts relating to relocation 
logistics for household goods.
Sec. 347. Integration of commercially available artificial intelligence 
capabilities into logistics operations.
Sec. 348. Pilot program on Army depot and arsenal workload sustainment.
Sec. 349. Limitation on use of funds to establish or expand Space Force 
Special Operations Component Command.
Sec. 350. Pilot program for data-enabled ground vehicle maintenance.
Sec. 351. Modernization of the organic industrial base of the Army.

Subtitle D--Matters Relating to Munitions

Sec. 361. Reporting requirements for Out-Year Unconstrained Total 
Munitions Requirements and Out-Year inventory numbers.
Sec. 362. Inclusion of air and missile defense in Out-Year Unconstrained 
Total Munitions Requirement and Out-Year inventory numbers.
Sec. 363. Reports on munitions response projects at sites formerly used 
by the Department of Defense.
Sec. 364. Report on critical munitions required for simultaneous 
conflicts.

Subtitle E--Other Matters

Sec. 371. Adjustment and diversification assistance for State and local 
governments affected by depot reductions.
Sec. 372. Authority to evacuate family pets and contract working dogs 
during noncombatant evacuations of foreign countries.
Sec. 373. Manned rotary wing aircraft safety.
Sec. 374. Establishment of Army museum system.
Sec. 375. Establishment of United States Navy Museum System.

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Sec. 376. Establishment of Air Force and Space Force Museum System.
Sec. 377. Transportation of certain domestic animals by foreign air 
carriers.
Sec. 378. Minimum standards for military working dog kennels and 
facilities.
Sec. 379. Restroom access at military installations for certain 
transportation service providers.
Sec. 380. Use of expeditionary solid waste disposal systems by 
Department of Defense.
Sec. 381. Pilot program for contracted amphibious air resources for the 
area of responsibility of the United States Indo-Pacific 
Command.
Sec. 382. Initiative to control spread of greater banded hornet in Guam.
Sec. 383. Reserve mobilization exercise to assess the capability of the 
Armed Forces to respond to a high-intensity contingency in 
the Indo-Pacific region.
Sec. 384. Limitation on transformation by the Army of primary helicopter 
training program at Fort Rucker, Alabama.

TITLE IV--MILITARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS

Subtitle A--Active Forces

Sec. 401. End strengths for active forces.

Subtitle B--Reserve Forces

Sec. 411. End strengths for Selected Reserve.
Sec. 412. End strengths for Reserves on active duty in support of the 
Reserves.
Sec. 413. End strengths for military technicians (dual status).
Sec. 414. Maximum number of reserve personnel authorized to be on active 
duty for operational support.

Subtitle C--Authorization of Appropriations; Reports

Sec. 421. Military personnel.
Sec. 422. Streamlining of total force reporting requirements.

TITLE V--MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY

Subtitle A--Officer Policy

Sec. 501. Space Force general officer management.
Sec. 502. Redistribution of general officers on active duty from the Air 
Force to the Space Force.
Sec. 503. Notification of removal of officers from selection board 
reports and promotion lists.
Sec. 504. Chaplains: career flexibility; detail as students at schools 
for education required for appointment.
Sec. 505. Temporary increase in fiscal year percentage limitation for 
reduction or waiver of service-in-grade requirement for 
general and flag officers to be retired in pay grades O-7 and 
O-8.
Sec. 506. Notice of removal of Judge Advocates General.
Sec. 507. Authority to waive prohibition on officers serving on 
successive selection boards for boards to consider officers 
for promotion to major general or rear admiral.
Sec. 508. Establishment of blast safety officer positions.

Subtitle B--Reserve Component Management

Sec. 511. Active and inactive transfers of officers of the Army National 
Guard and Air Force National Guard.
Sec. 512. National Guard: Active Guard and Reserve duty in response to a 
State disaster.
Sec. 513. Report on effect of equipment shortfalls on ability of 
National Guard to perform homeland defense activities.
Sec. 514. Report on National Guard sexual assault prevention and 
response training.
Sec. 515. Study and report on members of the reserve components: 
consideration of amount of time of service in activation; 
authority to waive limitation on release from active duty.

Subtitle C--General Service Authorities and Military Records

Sec. 521. Individual Longitudinal Exposure Record: codification; 
expansion.
Sec. 522. Women's initiative teams.
Sec. 523. Honorary promotions on the initiative of the Department of 
Defense.
Sec. 524. Enhanced efficiency and service discretion for Disability 
Evaluation System reviews.
Sec. 525. Requirement of equal opportunity, racial neutrality, and 
exclusive use of merit in military personnel actions.

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Sec. 526. Report on adequacy of reimbursement for costs of permanent 
change of station.

Subtitle D--Recruitment and Accession

Sec. 531. Recruiter access to secondary schools.
Sec. 532. Alternative service in areas of national interest by 
individuals denied enlistment.
Sec. 533. Medical accession standards for members of the Armed Forces.
Sec. 534. Clarifying the calculation of enlistments for persons whose 
score on the Armed Forces Qualification Test is below a 
prescribed level for the future servicemember preparatory 
course.
Sec. 535. Selective Service System: automatic registration.

Subtitle E--Member Training

Sec. 541. Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps instructor 
qualifications.
Sec. 542. Number of Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps units.
Sec. 543. Requirements with respect to motorcycle safety training.
Sec. 544. Repeal of annual certifications related to the Ready, Relevant 
Learning initiative of the Navy.
Sec. 545. Mandatory training on government ethics and national security 
law.
Sec. 546. Temporary authority to provide bonuses to Junior Reserve 
Officers' Training Corps instructors.
Sec. 547. Pilot program for generative artificial intelligence and 
spatial computing for performance training and proficiency 
assessment.
Sec. 548. Limitation on authority to reorganize the Senior Reserve 
Officers' Training Corps of the Army.
Sec. 549. Accreditation of National Guard Marksmanship Training Center.

Subtitle F--Member Education

Sec. 551. Modification to maximum years of service for eligibility 
detail as a student at a law school.
Sec. 552. Inclusion of Space Force education programs in definitions 
regarding professional military education.
Sec. 553. Asynchronous instruction in distance education option for 
professional military education.
Sec. 554. Center for Strategic Deterrence and Weapons of Mass 
Destruction Studies.
Sec. 555. Military service academy nominations.
Sec. 556. Modifications to alternative obligation for cadets and 
midshipmen.
Sec. 557. Modification to the designation of Members of the House of 
Representatives to the Boards of Visitors of Service 
Academies.
Sec. 558. Director of Admissions of the United States Naval Academy.
Sec. 559. Detail of members of the Space Force as instructors at Air 
Force Institute of Technology.
Sec. 559A. Prohibition on participation of males in athletic programs or 
activities at the military service academies that are 
designated for women or girls.
Sec. 559B. Organization of Army War College.

Subtitle G--Military Justice and Other Legal Matters

Sec. 561. Qualifications for judge advocates.
Sec. 562. Ensuring the availability of legal advice to commanders.
Sec. 563. Analysis of potential modifications to the offense of wrongful 
broadcast or distribution of intimate visual images under the 
Uniform Code of Military Justice.
Sec. 564. Revision to sexual assault prevention and response training 
guidance.
Sec. 565. Notification of military sex offenders at military 
installations.
Sec. 566. Analysis of the advisability of modifying the definition of 
abusive sexual contact under the Uniform Code of Military 
Justice.
Sec. 567. Analysis of the advisability of establishing a punitive 
article for child pornography-related offenses under the 
Uniform Code of Military Justice.

Subtitle H--Career Transition

Sec. 571. Transition Assistance Program: amendments; pilot program; 
reports.
Sec. 572. Amendments to pathways for counseling in Transition Assistance 
Program.
Sec. 573. Improvements to information-sharing to support individuals 
retiring or separating from the Armed Forces.

Subtitle I--Family Programs, Child Care, and Dependent Education

Sec. 581. Notification of suspected child abuse that occurs at a 
military child development center.

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Sec. 582. Enrollment of children of certain American Red Cross employees 
in schools operated by the Department of Defense Education 
Activity.
Sec. 583. Ensuring access to DODEA schools for certain members of the 
reserve components.
Sec. 584. Authorization of dual or concurrent enrollment programs for 
students of Defense Dependent Schools.
Sec. 585. Restrictions on certain actions relating to DODEA schools and 
military child development centers.
Sec. 586. Extension of pilot program to provide financial assistance to 
members of the Armed Forces for in-home child care.
Sec. 587. Military OneSource: information regarding maternal health 
care.
Sec. 588. Assistance for deployment-related support of members of the 
Armed Forces undergoing deployment and their families beyond 
the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program.
Sec. 589. Certain assistance to local educational agencies that benefit 
dependents of military and civilian personnel.
Sec. 589A. Verification of reporting of eligible federally connected 
children for purposes of Federal impact aid programs.
Sec. 589B. Regulations on the use of portable electronic mobile devices 
in Department of Defense Education Activity schools.
Sec. 589V. Management of special education in schools operated by 
Department of Defense Education Activity.
Sec. 589D. Pilot program to increase payments for child care services in 
high-cost areas.

Subtitle J--Decorations and Awards, Reports, and Other Matters

Sec. 591. Authorization for award of Medal of Honor to E. Royce Williams 
for acts of valor during the Korean War.
Sec. 592. Authorization for posthumous award of the distinguished-
service cross to Isaac ``Ike'' Camacho for acts of valor in 
Vietnam.
Sec. 593. Compliance with travel charge card deactivation requirements.

TITLE VI--COMPENSATION AND OTHER PERSONNEL BENEFITS

Subtitle A--Basic Pay and Retired Pay

Sec. 601. Codification of applicability to Space Force of certain pay 
and allowance authorities.
Sec. 602. Extension of enhanced authority for selective early retirement 
and early discharges.
Sec. 603. Extension of temporary early retirement authority.

Subtitle B--Bonus, Incentive, and Separation Pays

Sec. 611. One-year extension of certain expiring bonus and special pay 
authorities.
Sec. 612. Extension of authority to provide voluntary separation pay and 
benefits.
Sec. 613. Implementation of aviation incentive pay for members of 
reserve components.
Sec. 614. Reviews of designations of imminent danger pay areas.

Subtitle C--Allowances

Sec. 621. Modifications to calculation of basic allowance for 
subsistence for enlisted members.
Sec. 622. Family separation allowance: increase.
Sec. 623. Extending certain travel allowance for members of the Armed 
Forces assigned to Alaska.
Sec. 624. Improvements to basic allowance for housing.

Subtitle D--Leave

Sec. 631. Improved parental leave for members of the armed forces.
Sec. 632. Convalescent leave for cadets and midshipmen.

Subtitle E--Family and Survivor Benefits

Sec. 641. Annual review of financial assistance limits for child care 
and youth program services providers.
Sec. 642. Waiver of requirements for air transportation of deceased 
members of the Armed Forces when necessary to meet mission 
requirements.

Subtitle F--Defense Resale Matters

Sec. 651. Use of commissary stores: civilian employees of Military 
Sealift Command.
Sec. 652. Defense commissary system and exchange system: patronage; 
privatization.

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Subtitle G--Other Benefits, Administrative Matters, Reports, and 
Briefings

Sec. 661. Inclusion of descriptions of types of pay on pay statements.
Sec. 662. Provision of information regarding relocation assistance 
programs for members receiving orders for a change of 
permanent station.
Sec. 663. Expansion of pilot program to increase access to food on 
military installations.
Sec. 664. Military compensation educational campaign.
Sec. 665. Designation of United States Army Garrison Kwajalein Atoll as 
remote and isolated military installation.

TITLE VII--HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS

Subtitle A--TRICARE and Other Health Benefits

Sec. 701. Reimbursement for travel expenses relating to specialty care 
for certain members of the Armed Forces and dependents.
Sec. 702. Authority to provide sexual assault medical forensic 
examinations on a nonreimbursable basis to certain otherwise 
ineligible individuals.

Subtitle B--Health Care Administration

Sec. 711. Codification of position of Director of the Defense Health 
Agency.
Sec. 712. Military-civilian medical surge program.
Sec. 713. Modification of limitation on reduction of military medical 
manning end strength.
Sec. 714. Inclusion of additional requirements in notifications to 
modify scope of services provided at military medical 
treatment facilities.
Sec. 715. Military medical cooperation arrangements among Five Eyes 
countries.
Sec. 716. Licensure requirement for health-care professionals of partner 
countries.
Sec. 717. Plan for priority assignment of medical personnel of 
Department of Defense.
Sec. 718. Plan and report by Defense Health Agency relating to 
chiropractic clinics at military installations.
Sec. 719. Strategic infectious disease medical research plan.
Sec. 720. Review of disclosure requirements under processes and forms 
relating to health care provider credentialing and 
privileging of Department of Defense.

Subtitle C--Studies, Reports, and Other Matters

Sec. 731. Improvement of availability of care for veterans from 
facilities and providers of the Department of Defense.
Sec. 732. Prohibition on painful research on domestic cats and dogs.
Sec. 733. Pilot program on wastewater surveillance system of Department 
of Defense.
Sec. 734. Pilot program to assist certain members of the Armed Forces 
and dependents with additional supplemental coverage relating 
to cancer.
Sec. 735. Study on accreditation of military dental treatment 
facilities.
Sec. 736. Study on prevalence and mortality of cancer among military 
rotary-wing pilots and aviation support personnel.
Sec. 737. Study on psychological effects of and mental health effects of 
unmanned aircraft systems in combat operations.

TITLE VIII--ACQUISITION POLICY, ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, AND RELATED 
MATTERS

Subtitle A--Acquisition Policy and Management

Sec. 801. Assumption of uninsurable risk on certain contracts.
Sec. 802. Changes to certain documents.
Sec. 803. Pilot program for financing for covered activities.
Sec. 804. Multiyear procurement authority for covered systems and 
certain munitions.
Sec. 805. Addressing insufficiencies in technical data.

Subtitle B--Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures, 
and Limitations

Sec. 811. Repeals of existing law to streamline the defense acquisition 
process.
Sec. 812. Modifications to current defense acquisition requirements.
Sec. 813. Modification to award amount for program to accelerate the 
procurement and fielding of innovative technologies.
Sec. 814. Additional amendments related to undefinitized contractual 
actions.
Sec. 815. Amendment to procurement of services data analysis and 
requirements validation.

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Sec. 816. Modification of program and processes relating to foreign 
acquisition.
Sec. 817. Review of Department of Defense Instruction relating to 
conventional ammunition management.

Subtitle C--Provisions Relating to Workforce Development

Sec. 821. Improvements to public-private talent exchange.
Sec. 822. Modifications to requirements for the President of the Defense 
Acquisition University.
Sec. 823. Hiring authorities for Defense Civilian Training Corps.
Sec. 824. Increasing competition in defense contracting.
Sec. 825. Report on strengthening the Defense Acquisition University.
Sec. 826. Restructuring of performance evaluation metrics for the 
acquisition workforce.

Subtitle D--Provisions Relating to Supply Chains and Domestic Sourcing

Sec. 831. Applicability of Berry Amendment to procurement of certain 
seafood.
Sec. 832. Enhancement of defense supply chain resilience and secondary 
source qualification.
Sec. 833. Interim national security waivers for supply chain 
illumination efforts.
Sec. 834. Strategy to eliminate acquisition of optical glass from 
certain nations.
Sec. 835. Strategy to eliminate sourcing of computer displays from 
certain nations.
Sec. 836. Voluntary registration of compliance with covered sourcing 
requirements for covered products.
Sec. 837. Acceleration of qualification of compliant sources.
Sec. 838. Assessment of critical infrastructure owned by the Department 
of Defense dependent on foreign materials or components.

Subtitle E--Prohibitions and Limitations on Procurement

Sec. 841. Requirements relating to long-term concessions agreements with 
certain retailers.
Sec. 842. Prohibition on acquisition of advanced batteries from certain 
foreign sources.
Sec. 843. Application of national security waiver for strategic 
materials sourcing requirement to sensitive materials.
Sec. 844. Prohibition of procurement of molybdenum, gallium, or 
germanium from non-allied foreign nations and authorization 
for production from recovered material.
Sec. 845. Modifications to certain procurements from certain Chinese 
entities.
Sec. 846. Modifications to prohibition on contracting with persons that 
have fossil fuel operations with the Government of the 
Russian Federation or the Russian energy sector.
Sec. 847. Prohibiting the purchase of photovoltaic modules or inverters 
from foreign entities of concern.
Sec. 848. Clarification of procurement prohibition related to 
acquisition of materials mined, refined, and separated in 
certain countries.
Sec. 849. Prohibition on procurement related to certain additive 
manufacturing machines.
Sec. 850. Phase-out of computer and printer acquisitions involving 
entities owned or controlled by China.
Sec. 851. Prohibition on contracting with certain biotechnology 
providers.

Subtitle F--Industrial Base Matters

Sec. 861. Amendments to the procurement technical assistance program.
Sec. 862. Repeal of limitations on certain Department of Defense 
Executive Agent authority.
Sec. 863. Special Operations Command Urgent Innovative Technologies and 
Capabilities Initiative.
Sec. 864. United States-Israel Defense Industrial Base Working Group.
Sec. 865. Improving the domestic textile and industrial base.
Sec. 866. Cybersecurity regulatory harmonization.
Sec. 867. Modifications to defense industrial base fund.

Subtitle G--Other Matters

Sec. 871. Modification to demonstration and prototyping program to 
advance international product support capabilities in a 
contested logistics environment.
Sec. 872. Contested logistics exercise requirement.
Sec. 873. Combatant command experimentation authority.
Sec. 874. Annual report on contract cancellations and terminations.
Sec. 875. Ability to withhold contract payments during period of 
pendancy of a bid protest.

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Sec. 876. Indemnification of contractors against nuclear and unusually 
hazardous risks.
Sec. 877. Enhanced security strategy for procurement of private fifth-
generation wireless technology.

TITLE IX--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT

Subtitle A--Office of the Secretary of Defense and Related Matters

Sec. 901. Prohibition of diversity, equity, and inclusion programs of 
the Department of Defense.
Sec. 902. Directive authority for matters for which the Under Secretary 
of Defense for Research and Engineering has responsibility.
Sec. 903. Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Armaments 
Cooperation.
Sec. 904. Modification to authorities of the Director of Operational 
Test and Evaluation.
Sec. 905. Modification of covered technology categories for Office of 
Strategic Capital.
Sec. 906. Additional authorities for Office of Strategic Capital.
Sec. 907. Defense Science Board study on optimal organizational 
structure for digital solution and software delivery.

Subtitle B--Other Department of Defense Organization and Management 
Matters

Sec. 911. Removal of members of Joint Chiefs of Staff and combatant 
commanders.
Sec. 912. Joint Interagency Task Force 401.
Sec. 913. Authority to establish regional outreach centers for the 
Defense Innovation Unit.
Sec. 914. Small-UAS Industrial Base Working Group.
Sec. 915. Temporary prohibition on disestablishment of Navy 
Expeditionary Combat Command Pacific.
Sec. 916. Limitation on availability of funds for modification or 
consolidation of geographic combatant commands.
Sec. 917. Limitation on availability of funds for the Army pending 
submittal of plan on the proposed integration of the Joint 
Munitions Command and the Army Sustainment Command.

TITLE X--GENERAL PROVISIONS

Subtitle A--Financial Matters

Sec. 1001. General transfer authority.
Sec. 1002. Consolidation of reporting requirements relating to 
Department of Defense financial improvement and audit 
remediation plan.
Sec. 1003. Concurrent reporting date for annual update to Defense 
Business Systems Audit Remediation Plan and Department of 
Defense annual financial statements.
Sec. 1004. Amendments and repeals to budgetary display requirements.
Sec. 1005. Extension of audit requirement for Department of Defense 
components.
Sec. 1006. Reporting requirements for amounts made available pursuant to 
title II of Public Law 119-21.
Sec. 1007. Use of technology using artificial intelligence to facilitate 
audit of the financial statements of the Department of 
Defense for fiscal year 2026.

Subtitle B--Counterdrug Activities

Sec. 1010. Support for counterdrug activities and activities to counter 
transnational organized crime.

Subtitle C--Naval Vessels and Shipyards

Sec. 1011. Requirements for amphibious warfare ship force structure.
Sec. 1012. Definition of short-term work for purposes of Navy 
construction of combatant and escort vessels and assignment 
of vessel projects.
Sec. 1013. Navy Senior Technical Authority.
Sec. 1014. Overhaul, repair, and maintenance of vessels in the 
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
Sec. 1015. Allocation of certain operation and maintenance funds for 
Navy amphibious ship maintenance.
Sec. 1016. Metrics for basic and functional design for ship 
construction.
Sec. 1017. Authority for single award indefinite delivery-indefinite 
quantity contract for destroyer maintenance.
Sec. 1018. Limitation on availability of funds to retire or decommission 
oceanographic research vessels of the Navy.
Sec. 1019. Strategy for Navy investment in and support for the maritime 
industrial base.

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Sec. 1020. Exemption of unmanned surface vessels and unmanned underwater 
vehicles from certain technical authority requirements.
Sec. 1021. Pilot program on use of automated shipbuilding technologies 
and capabilities.
Sec. 1022. Modification of authority to purchase used vessels under the 
National Defense Sealift Fund.

Subtitle D--Counterterrorism

Sec. 1031. Extension of authority for joint task forces to support law 
enforcement agencies conducting counter-terrorism activities.
Sec. 1032. Extension of prohibition on use of funds for transfer or 
release of individuals detained at United States Naval 
Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the United States.
Sec. 1033. Extension of prohibition on use of funds to construct or 
modify facilities in the United States to house detainees 
transferred from United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, 
Cuba.
Sec. 1034. Extension of prohibition on use of funds for transfer or 
release of individuals detained at United States Naval 
Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to certain countries.
Sec. 1035. Extension of prohibition on use of funds to close or 
relinquish control of United States Naval Station, Guantanamo 
Bay, Cuba.

Subtitle E--Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations

Sec. 1041. Modification of authority to provide assistance in support of 
Department of Defense accounting for missing United States 
Government personnel.
Sec. 1042. Senior leaders of the Department of Defense and other 
specified persons: authority to provide protection.
Sec. 1043. Modification of requirements relating to support of civil 
authorities by Armed Forces.
Sec. 1044. Authority of Secretary of Defense to enter into contracts to 
provide certain assistance to secure the southern land border 
of the United States.
Sec. 1045. Limitation on use of funds to relocate or otherwise remove 
the Maritime Industrial Base Program.
Sec. 1046. Limitation on retirement of Gray Eagle unmanned aircraft 
systems.
Sec. 1047. Authority to transfer T-37 aircraft to Arizona Aviation 
Historical Group.
Sec. 1048. Authorization of Eastern Regional Range Complex for multi-
domain operations and robotic autonomous systems training, 
testing, and experimentation.
Sec. 1049. Limitation on use of funds for deactivation of Expeditionary 
Combat Aviation Brigades.
Sec. 1050. Prohibition on use of live animals in Department of Defense 
live fire trauma training.
Sec. 1051. Prohibition on destruction or scrapping of World War II-era 
aircraft.
Sec. 1052. Limitation on availability of funds for travel expenses of 
the Office of the Secretary of Defense.
Sec. 1053. Congressional notification of support for immigration 
enforcement operations.

Subtitle F--Studies and Reports

Sec. 1061. Notification of waivers under Department of Defense Directive 
3000.09.
Sec. 1062. Modifications to authority for transfer and sale of certain 
surplus firearms, ammunition, and parts.
Sec. 1063. Extension of mobility capability requirements study.
Sec. 1064. Extension of briefing requirement regarding civil authorities 
at the Southwest border.
Sec. 1065. Extension of biennial assessments of Air Force Test Center.
Sec. 1066. Reports on installation of certain collision avoidance 
systems in military rotary-wing aircraft.
Sec. 1067. Cybersecurity and resilience annex in Strategic Rail Corridor 
Network assessments.
Sec. 1068. GAO review and report on biological weapons experiments on 
and in relation to ticks, tick-borne disease.
Sec. 1069. Briefings on expenditures or planned expenditures of funds 
allocated for exploration and development of existing Arctic 
infrastructure.
Sec. 1070. Semiannual report on Department of Defense operations at the 
southern land border.
Sec. 1071. Assessment on potential establishment of incubator programs 
for secure facilities and networks at universities.

Subtitle G--Other Matters

Sec. 1081. Extension of the National Commission on the Future of the 
Navy.

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Sec. 1082. Federal agency support for Afghanistan War Commission.
Sec. 1083. Provision of contract authority to Afghanistan War 
Commission.
Sec. 1084. Reauthorization of Servicewomen's Commemorative Partnership.
Sec. 1085. AUKUS Improvement Act of 2025.
Sec. 1086. Framework for reforming technology transfer and foreign 
disclosure policies.
Sec. 1087. Procurement and distribution of sports foods and dietary 
supplements to members of the Armed Forces assigned to the 
United States Special Operations Command.
Sec. 1088. Pilot program on enhanced use of advanced sensor networks to 
improve Air Force counter-unmanned aircraft system 
capabilities for base defense.
Sec. 1089. Pilot program and other requirements for accelerating 
protection of certain facilities and assets from unmanned 
aircraft.
Sec. 1090. Process for complaints and investigations of transportation 
service providers and transportation officers.
Sec. 1091. Declassification of certain records relating to Tower 22 
attack.
Sec. 1092. Updates and preservation of memorials to chaplains at 
Arlington National Cemetery.
Sec. 1093. Critical infrastructure compatibility tabletop exercise.
Sec. 1094. Irregular Warfare Exercise Laboratory.
Sec. 1095. Commission on the National Defense Strategy.

TITLE XI--CIVILIAN PERSONNEL

Sec. 1101. Prohibition on the use of funds from carrying out a hiring 
freeze, reduction in force, or hiring delay without cause at 
a public shipyard.
Sec. 1102. Living quarter allowance for Department of Defense civilian 
employees with permanent duty station in Guam.
Sec. 1103. Modification of temporary authority to appoint retired 
members of the armed forces to positions in the Department of 
Defense.
Sec. 1104. Revisions to limitations on pay for officers and crews of 
maritime vessels operated by or for the United States.
Sec. 1105. One-year extension of authority to waive annual limitation on 
premium pay and aggregate limitation on pay for Federal 
civilian employees working overseas.
Sec. 1106. One-year extension of temporary authority to grant 
allowances, benefits, and gratuities to civilian personnel on 
official duty in a combat zone.
Sec. 1107. Modifications to total force management requirements.
Sec. 1108. Definition of defense industrial base facility for purposes 
of direct hire authority.
Sec. 1109. Payment of retention bonuses to DOD civilian employees in 
Guam.
Sec. 1110. Amendments to title 5, United States Code.
Sec. 1111. Educational travel authority for dependents of certain 
employees.
Sec. 1112. Modification of direct hire authority for domestic defense 
industrial base facilities.
Sec. 1113. Cyber workforce recruitment and retention.
Sec. 1114. Public shipyard apprentice program.
Sec. 1115. Personnel management.

TITLE XII--MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS

Subtitle A--Assistance and Training

Sec. 1201. Modification of authorities.
Sec. 1202. Modification of authority to build capacity of foreign 
security forces.
Sec. 1203. Modification of payment of costs for Regional Centers for 
Security Studies.
Sec. 1204. Modification to Irregular Warfare Center and Regional Defense 
Fellowship Program.
Sec. 1205. Modification of authority for Naval Small Craft Instruction 
and Technical Training School.
Sec. 1206. State partnership program selection analysis.
Sec. 1207. Enhancement of international biodefense capacity.

Subtitle B--Foreign Military Sales and Related Processes

Sec. 1211. Improvements to security cooperation workforce and defense 
acquisition workforce.
Sec. 1212. Modifications to foreign military sales processes.
Sec. 1213. Periodic review of FMS-only list.
Sec. 1214. Assessment and establishment of office to support the 
acquisition of specified non-program of record systems by 
foreign allies and partners.
Sec. 1215. Guidance for coordination of international arms transfers.

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Subtitle C--Matters Relating to the Middle East

Sec. 1221. Extension of authority for reimbursement of certain coalition 
nations for support provided to United States military 
operations.
Sec. 1222. Extension and modification of annual report on military power 
of Iran.
Sec. 1223. Extension and modification of authority to provide assistance 
to vetted Syrian groups and individuals.
Sec. 1224. Extension and modification of authority to provide assistance 
to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria.
Sec. 1225. Counter-terrorism support.
Sec. 1226. Enhancing security partnership with Jordan and Lebanon.
Sec. 1227. Prohibition on funding to the Badr Organization.
Sec. 1228. Limitation on availability of funds for the Iraqi security 
forces.
Sec. 1229. Report on strategy for increasing membership in the 
Comprehensive Security Integration and Prosperity Agreement.
Sec. 1229A. Report on ISIS detention facilities in Syria.
Sec. 1229B. Report on United States force posture and activities in 
Syria.

Subtitle D--Matters Relating to Israel

Sec. 1231. Extension and modification of United States-Israel anti-
tunnel cooperation.
Sec. 1232. Extension and modification of United States-Israel 
cooperation to counter unmanned systems in all warfighting 
domains.
Sec. 1233. Modification of certain temporary authorizations related to 
munitions replacement.
Sec. 1234. Research, development, test, and evaluation of emerging 
technologies to further the warfighting capabilities of the 
United States and certain partner countries.
Sec. 1235. Report on United States-Israel military exercises.

Subtitle E--Matters Relating to Europe, Ukraine, and the Russian 
Federation

Sec. 1241. Modification and extension of annual report on military and 
security developments involving the Russian Federation.
Sec. 1242. Extension of prohibition on availability of funds relating to 
sovereignty of the Russian Federation over internationally 
recognized territory of Ukraine.
Sec. 1243. Extension and modification of Ukraine Security Assistance 
Initiative.
Sec. 1244. Military intelligence support for Ukraine.
Sec. 1245. Report relating to allied and partner support to Ukraine.
Sec. 1246. Allied contributions to United States force posture on NATO's 
eastern flank.
Sec. 1247. Baltic Security Initiative.
Sec. 1248. Modification of United States basing and training, and 
exercises in North Atlantic Treaty Organization member 
countries.
Sec. 1249. Oversight of United States military posture in Europe.
Sec. 1250. Report on United States deterrence and defense posture in the 
European region.

Subtitle F--Matters Relating to the Indo-Pacific Region

Sec. 1251. Extension of Pacific Deterrence Initiative.
Sec. 1252. Extension of Indo-Pacific extended deterrence education pilot 
program.
Sec. 1253. Partnership for Indo-Pacific Industrial Resilience.
Sec. 1254. Strategy to strengthen multilateral defense in the Indo-
Pacific.
Sec. 1255. Sense of Congress on defense alliances and partnerships in 
the Indo-Pacific region.

Subtitle G--Matters Relating to Asia

Sec. 1261. Extension of pilot program to improve cyber cooperation with 
foreign military partners in Southeast Asia.
Sec. 1262. Preventing circumvention by Chinese military companies in 
third-party countries.
Sec. 1263. Inclusion on list of Chinese military companies of entities 
added to certain other lists.
Sec. 1264. Prohibition on use of funds to support entertainment projects 
with ties to the Government of the People's Republic of 
China.
Sec. 1265. Modification of Taiwan security cooperation initiative.
Sec. 1266. Joint program with Taiwan to enable fielding of uncrewed 
systems and counter-uncrewed systems capabilities.
Sec. 1267. Extension of authority to transfer funds for Bien Hoa dioxin 
cleanup.
Sec. 1268. Oversight of United States military posture on the Korean 
Peninsula.
Sec. 1269. Report on enhanced defense relations with the Philippines.

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Sec. 1270. Modernizing the defense capabilities of the Philippines.

Subtitle H--Other Matters

Sec. 1271. Limitation on availability of funds for travel expenses of 
the Office of the Secretary of Defense.
Sec. 1272. Repeal of war-related reporting requirements for concluded 
operations.
Sec. 1273. Defending international security by restricting unacceptable 
partnerships and tactics.
Sec. 1274. Report regarding joint training with Mexico to counter 
transnational criminal organizations.

TITLE XIV--OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS

Subtitle A--Military Programs

Sec. 1401. Working capital funds.
Sec. 1402. Chemical agents and munitions destruction, defense.
Sec. 1403. Drug interdiction and counter-drug activities, defense-wide.
Sec. 1404. Defense Inspector General.
Sec. 1405. Defense Health Program.

Subtitle B--National Defense Stockpile

Sec. 1411. Modifications to Strategic and Critical Materials Stock 
Piling Act.
Sec. 1412. Recycling for critical minerals.

Subtitle C--Other Matters

Sec. 1421. Extension of authorities for funding and management of joint 
Department of Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs Medical 
Facility Demonstration Fund for Captain James A. Lovell 
Health Care Center, Illinois.
Sec. 1422. Beginning balances of the Defense Logistics Agency Working 
Capital Fund for audit purposes.
Sec. 1423. Authorization of appropriations for Armed Forces Retirement 
Home.

TITLE XV--CYBERSPACE-RELATED MATTERS

Subtitle A--Cyber Operations

Sec. 1501. Planning, programming, and budget coordination for operations 
of cyber mission force.
Sec. 1502. Modification to reporting requirements for Senior Military 
Advisor for Cyber Policy.
Sec. 1503. Framework for integration of information technology technical 
debt assessment into annual budget process.
Sec. 1504. Department of Defense Data Ontology Governance Working Group.
Sec. 1505. Future force employment concepts development tabletop 
exercises.
Sec. 1506. Occupational resiliency of the Cyber Mission Force.
Sec. 1507. Prohibition on the elimination of certain cyber assessment 
capabilities for test and evaluation.
Sec. 1508. Prohibition on availability of funds to modify authorities of 
the Commander of United States Cyber Command.
Sec. 1509. Limitation on availability of funds for the Combined Joint 
All-Domain Command and Control initiative.

Subtitle B--Cybersecurity

Sec. 1511. Secure mobile phones for senior officials and personnel 
performing sensitive functions.
Sec. 1512. Artificial intelligence and machine learning security in the 
Department of Defense.
Sec. 1513. Physical and cybersecurity procurement requirements for 
artificial intelligence systems.
Sec. 1514. Collaborative cybersecurity educational program.
Sec. 1515. Incorporation of artificial intelligence considerations into 
cybersecurity training.

Subtitle C--Information Technology and Data Management

Sec. 1521. Accountability of the Authorization to Operate processes.
Sec. 1522. Annual report on Department of Defense unified datalink 
strategy.

Subtitle D--Artificial Intelligence

Sec. 1531. Modification of high-performance computing roadmap.
Sec. 1532. Guidance and prohibition on use of certain artificial 
intelligence.

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Sec. 1533. Artificial intelligence model assessment and oversight.
Sec. 1534. Digital sandbox environments for artificial intelligence.
Sec. 1535. Artificial Intelligence Futures Steering Committee.

Subtitle E--Reports and Other Matters

Sec. 1541. Modification to certification requirement regarding 
contracting for military recruiting.
Sec. 1542. Amendment to annual assessments and reports on assignment of 
certain budget control responsibility to Commander of the 
United States Cyber Command.
Sec. 1543. Study on reducing incentives for cyber attacks on defense 
critical infrastructure of the United States.
Sec. 1544. Integration of reserve component into cyber mission force.
Sec. 1545. Annual report on Mission Assurance Coordination Board 
activities.
Sec. 1546. Limitation on the divestment, consolidation, and curtailment 
of certain electronic warfare test and evaluation activities.

TITLE XVI--SPACE ACTIVITIES, STRATEGIC PROGRAMS, AND INTELLIGENCE 
MATTERS

Subtitle A--Space Activities

Sec. 1601. Acquisition career path in the Space Force.
Sec. 1602. Noise mitigation regarding space launches.
Sec. 1603. Acquisition and operation of space systems for space 
warfighting and control.
Sec. 1604. Use of middle tier acquisition program for proliferated 
warfighter space architecture of Space Development Agency.
Sec. 1605. Rocket cargo test and demonstration.
Sec. 1606. Continuation of operation of Defense Meteorological Satellite 
Program.
Sec. 1607. Study on establishing a tactical surveillance, 
reconnaissance, and tracking program of record.
Sec. 1608. Spaceport of the Future initiative and study on future space 
launch capacity.
Sec. 1609. Auxiliary payload for Next Generation Polar Overhead 
Persistent Infrared satellites.
Sec. 1610. Blast damage assessment guide for space vehicles at Air Force 
launch complexes.

Subtitle B--Defense Intelligence and Intelligence-Related Activities

Sec. 1621. Vendor support to clandestine activities.
Sec. 1622. Sensitive activities of the Department of Defense.
Sec. 1623. Codification of Department of Defense insider threat program.
Sec. 1624. Provision by Air Force of meteorological services for 
intelligence community.
Sec. 1625. Annual report on requests of combatant commands for remote 
sensing data.
Sec. 1626. Review and evaluation of extension of inactive security 
clearances.

Subtitle C--Nuclear Forces

Sec. 1631. Adjustment to responsibilities of Nuclear Weapons Council.
Sec. 1632. Prohibition on reduction of intercontinental ballistic 
missiles of the United States.
Sec. 1633. Matters relating to the nuclear-armed, sea-launched cruise 
missile.
Sec. 1634. Adjustment to bomber aircraft nuclear certification 
requirement.
Sec. 1635. Organizational realignment with respect to Office of the 
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear Deterrence, 
Chemical and Biological Defense Policy and Programs; 
limitation on availability of certain funds.
Sec. 1636. Matters relating to intercontinental ballistic missiles of 
the United States.
Sec. 1637. Deep cleaning of launch control centers of the Air Force 
Global Strike Command.
Sec. 1638. Limitation on availability of funds pending notification of 
tasking authority delegation.
Sec. 1639. Limitation on availability of funds pending commencement of 
annual briefings on implementation of recommendations by the 
Congressional Commission on the Strategic Posture of the 
United States.
Sec. 1640. Limitation on availability of funds for compensation caps.
Sec. 1641. Strategy to sustain Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic 
missile and maximize end-of-life margin.
Sec. 1642. Matters relating to Air Force Global Strike Command.

Subtitle D--Missile Defense Programs

Sec. 1651. Modification to national missile defense policy to reflect 
Golden Dome for America policy.

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Sec. 1652. Golden Dome missile defense system.
Sec. 1653. Amendments to technical authority of Director of Missile 
Defense Agency regarding integrated air and missile defense 
activities and programs.
Sec. 1654. Prohibition on privatized or subscription-based missile 
defense intercept capabilities.
Sec. 1655. Matters related to integrated air and missile defense 
capabilities to defend Guam.
Sec. 1656. Design and construction of missile instrumentation range 
safety vessels.
Sec. 1657. Iron Dome short-range rocket defense system and Israeli 
cooperative missile defense program co-development and co-
production.
Sec. 1658. Limitation on authority to reduce sustainment for or halt 
operation of the AN/FPS-108 COBRA DANE radar.
Sec. 1659. Limitation on availability of funds pending independent 
analysis of space-based missile defense capability.
Sec. 1660. Assessment of the Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense 
Test Site.
Sec. 1661. Biennial assessments of the Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile 
Defense Test Site.

Subtitle E--Matters Relating to Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena

Sec. 1671. Briefings on intercepts of unidentified anomalous phenomena 
by North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States 
Northern Command.
Sec. 1672. Elimination of duplicative reporting requirements relating to 
unidentified anomalous phenomena.
Sec. 1673. Accounting of security classification guides relating to 
unidentified anomalous phenomena.

Subtitle F--Matters Relating to Electromagnetic Warfare

Sec. 1681. Modification of functions of Electromagnetic Spectrum 
Enterprise Operational Lead for Joint Electromagnetic 
Spectrum Operations to include dynamic spectrum sharing 
technologies.
Sec. 1682. Integration of electronic warfare into Tier 1 and Tier 2 
joint training exercises.
Sec. 1683. Annual review of the Joint Electromagnetic Battle Management 
Software Program.
Sec. 1684. Support by the 350th Spectrum Warfare Wing to EA-37B Compass 
Call aircraft.

Subtitle G--Other Matters

Sec. 1691. Cooperative threat reduction funds.
Sec. 1692. Prohibition on access to Department of Defense cloud-based 
resources by certain individuals.

TITLE XVII--OTHER DEFENSE MATTERS

Sec. 1701. Technical and conforming amendments.
Sec. 1702. Copyright to a literary work produced by a civilian faculty 
member of the Uniformed Services University of Health 
Sciences in the course of such employment: free use by the 
Federal Government.
Sec. 1703. Temporary authority for nonimmigrant construction workers on 
Wake Island.
Sec. 1704. Mapping and report on strategic ports.
Sec. 1705. Authorization of United States Coast Guard rotary aircraft 
work at Department of Defense depots.
Sec. 1706. Continual assessment of impact of international state arms 
embargoes on Israel and actions to address defense capability 
gaps.
Sec. 1707. Protection of certain facilities and assets from unmanned 
aircraft.

TITLE XVIII--ACQUISITION REFORM

Subtitle A--Alignment of the Defense Acquisition System

Sec. 1801. Alignment of the defense acquisition system with the needs of 
members of the Armed Forces.
Sec. 1802. Establishment of the role of portfolio acquisition executive.
Sec. 1803. Amendments to life-cycle management and product support.
Sec. 1804. Adjustments to certain acquisition thresholds.
Sec. 1805. Modification to acquisition strategy.
Sec. 1806. Matters related to cost accounting standards.
Sec. 1807. Establishment of Project Spectrum.

Subtitle B--Requirements Process Reform

Sec. 1811. Modifications to Joint Requirements Oversight Council.

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Sec. 1812. Ensuring successful implementation of requirements reform.

Subtitle C--Matters Relating to Commercial Products and Commercial 
Services

Sec. 1821. Modifications to relationship of other provisions of law to 
procurement of commercial products and commercial services.
Sec. 1822. Modifications to commercial products and commercial services.
Sec. 1823. Modifications to commercial solutions openings.
Sec. 1824. Limitation on required flowdown of contract clauses to 
subcontractors providing commercial products or commercial 
services.
Sec. 1825. Consumption-based solutions.
Sec. 1826. Exemptions for nontraditional defense contractors.
Sec. 1827. Clarification of conditions for payments for commercial 
products and commercial services.
Sec. 1828. Review of commercial products and commercial services 
acquisition approach.

Subtitle D--Improvements to Acquisition Programs

Sec. 1831. Modifications to procurement for experimental purposes.
Sec. 1832. Modifications to requirements for modular open system 
approach.
Sec. 1833. Bridging Operational Objectives and Support for Transition 
program.

Subtitle E--Modifications to Strengthen the Industrial Base

Sec. 1841. Civil Reserve Manufacturing Network.
Sec. 1842. Transition to advanced manufacturing for certain critical 
readiness items of supply.
Sec. 1843. Working group on the advanced manufacturing workforce.
Sec. 1844. Collaborative forum to address challenges to and limitations 
of the defense industrial base.
Sec. 1845. Facility clearance acceleration for members of defense 
industrial consortiums.
Sec. 1846. Improvements relating to advanced manufacturing.
Sec. 1847. Report on surge capacity in the defense industrial base.

DIVISION B--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATIONS

Sec. 2001. Short title.
Sec. 2002. Expiration of authorizations and amounts required to be 
specified by law.
Sec. 2003. Effective date.

TITLE XXI--ARMY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION

Sec. 2101. Authorized Army construction and land acquisition projects.
Sec. 2102. Family Housing.
Sec. 2103. Authorization of appropriations, Army.
Sec. 2104. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2021 project 
at Fort Gillem, Georgia.
Sec. 2105. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2022 
projects.
Sec. 2106. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2023 
projects.
Sec. 2107. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2025 
project at Smith Barracks, Germany.

TITLE XXII--NAVY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION

Sec. 2201. Authorized Navy construction and land acquisition projects.
Sec. 2202. Family Housing.
Sec. 2203. Authorization of appropriations, Navy.
Sec. 2204. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2022 project 
at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina.
Sec. 2205. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2022 
projects.
Sec. 2206. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2023 
projects.

TITLE XXIII--AIR FORCE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION

Sec. 2301. Authorized Air Force construction and land acquisition 
projects.
Sec. 2302. Family Housing.
Sec. 2303. Authorization of appropriations, Air Force.
Sec. 2304. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2017 project 
at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany.
Sec. 2305. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2019 
projects.
Sec. 2306. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2020 
projects.
Sec. 2307. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2022 
projects.
Sec. 2308. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2023 
projects.
Sec. 2309. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 
2025 projects.

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TITLE XXIV--DEFENSE AGENCIES MILITARY CONSTRUCTION

Sec. 2401. Authorized defense agencies construction and land acquisition 
projects.
Sec. 2402. Authorized energy resilience and conservation investment 
program projects.
Sec. 2403. Authorization of appropriations, Defense Agencies.
Sec. 2404. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2019 project 
at Iwakuni, Japan.
Sec. 2405. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2022 
projects.
Sec. 2406. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2023 
projects.
Sec. 2407. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2024 
project at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama.
Sec. 2408. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2024 
project at Lake City Army Ammunition Plant, Missouri.
Sec. 2409. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2025 
project at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland.
Sec. 2410. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2025 
project at Joint Base Mcguire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey.

TITLE XXV--INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS

Subtitle A--North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment 
Program

Sec. 2501. Authorized NATO construction and land acquisition projects.
Sec. 2502. Authorization of appropriations, NATO.

Subtitle B--Host Country In-Kind Contributions

Sec. 2511. Republic of Korea funded construction projects.
Sec. 2512. Republic of Poland funded construction projects.

TITLE XXVI--GUARD AND RESERVE FORCES FACILITIES

Sec. 2601. Authorized Army National Guard construction and land 
acquisition projects.
Sec. 2602. Authorized Army Reserve construction and land acquisition 
projects.
Sec. 2603. Authorized Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve construction 
and land acquisition projects.
Sec. 2604. Authorized Air National Guard construction and land 
acquisition projects.
Sec. 2605. Authorized Air Force Reserve construction and land 
acquisition projects.
Sec. 2606. Authorization of appropriations, National Guard and Reserve.
Sec. 2607. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2023 
projects.
Sec. 2608. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2023 
project at Tucson International Airport, Arizona.

TITLE XXVII--BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE ACTIVITIES

Sec. 2701. Authorization of appropriations for base realignment and 
closure activities funded through Department of Defense base 
closure account.

TITLE XXVIII--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION GENERAL PROVISIONS

Subtitle A--Military Construction Programs

Sec. 2801. Modification to definition of military installation 
resilience.
Sec. 2802. Facility construction or repair: transactions other than 
contracts and grants.
Sec. 2803. Requirement for the military departments to develop and 
update a 20-year infrastructure improvement plan.
Sec. 2804. Improvements to water management and security on military 
installations.
Sec. 2805. Modification to assistance for public infrastructure projects 
and services.
Sec. 2806. Modifications to Defense Community Infrastructure Program.
Sec. 2807. Inclusion of demolition projects in Defense Community 
Infrastructure Program.
Sec. 2808. Supervision of military construction projects.
Sec. 2809. Authority to use accelerated design-build and progressive 
design-build procedures for military construction projects.
Sec. 2810. Extension of authority for temporary expanded land 
acquisition for equine welfare.
Sec. 2811. Extension of requirement for contract for obligation and 
execution of design funds for military construction projects.
Sec. 2812. Modification of pilot program on increased use of sustainable 
building materials in military construction to include 
sustainable building technologies identified by the 
Comptroller General of the United States.

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Sec. 2813. Increase of maximum amount for certain replacement projects 
for damaged or destroyed facilities.
Sec. 2814. Multiyear contracting authority for certain military 
construction projects.
Sec. 2815. Guidance for military construction projects for innovation, 
research, development, test, and evaluation.
Sec. 2816. Authorization for cost-plus-incentive-fee contracts for 
certain Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program military 
construction projects.
Sec. 2817. Implementation of Comptroller General recommendations 
relating to information sharing to improve oversight of 
military construction.

Subtitle B--Military Housing Reforms

Sec. 2821. Improvements to Department of Defense Housing Requirements 
and Market Analysis.
Sec. 2822. Improvements to annual reports on certain waivers for covered 
military unaccompanied housing.
Sec. 2823. Continuation and modification of certain reporting 
requirements with respect to privatized military housing.
Sec. 2824. Modification of certain requirements with respect to closure 
of maintenance work orders for privatized military housing.
Sec. 2825. Inclusion of additional landlord financial information in 
certain annual report on privatized military housing.
Sec. 2826. Application of certain authorities and standards to historic 
military housing and associated historic properties of the 
Department of Defense.
Sec. 2827. Improvement of administration of military unaccompanied 
housing.
Sec. 2828. Authority for unaccompanied housing project under pilot 
authority for use of other transactions for installation or 
facility prototyping.
Sec. 2829. Pilot program for emerging technologies for moisture control 
and mitigation.
Sec. 2830. Standardization of mold remediation guidelines across 
military departments.
Sec. 2831. Inspections by qualified home inspector of privatized and 
Government-owned military housing.
Sec. 2832. Plan to improve accuracy, integration, and interoperability 
of Department of Defense data with respect to real property, 
infrastructure, and military unaccompanied housing.

Subtitle C--Real Property and Facilities Administration

Sec. 2841. Modification of requirement with respect to minimum capital 
investment for facilities sustainment, restoration, and 
modernization for military departments.
Sec. 2842. Authorization for monetary contributions to the conveyees of 
utility systems for infrastructure improvements.
Sec. 2843. Extension of authority to carry out Department of Defense 
pilot program for use of cost savings realized.
Sec. 2844. Department of Defense intergovernmental support agreements 
for ordnance disposal.
Sec. 2845. Inclusion of territories in certain intergovernmental support 
agreements for installation-support services.
Sec. 2846. Requirements relating to military installation closures and 
report on Army organic industrial base sites.
Sec. 2847. Department of Defense procedures with respect to planning 
coordination for grid resiliency on military installations.
Sec. 2848. Repeal of construction requirements related to antiterrorism 
and force protection or urban-training operations.
Sec. 2849. Repeal of pilot program authorizing overhead cost 
reimbursements from major range and test facility base users 
at certain Department of the Air Force installations.
Sec. 2850. Master plans for Service Academies.
Sec. 2851. Annual report on cost premium for construction of certain 
facilities.
Sec. 2852. Implementation of Comptroller General recommendations 
relating to critical military housing supply and 
affordability.
Sec. 2853. Plan for deploying private fifth generation and future 
generation Open Radio Access Network architecture on 
Department of Defense military installations.

Subtitle D--Land Conveyances

Sec. 2861. Historical marker commemorating effects of radiation exposure 
at Holloman Air Force Base and White Sands Missile Range.
Sec. 2862. Prohibition on development of a golf course at Greenbury 
Point Conservation Area At Naval Support Activity Annapolis, 
Maryland.

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Sec. 2863. Extension of prohibition on joint use of Homestead Air 
Reserve Base with civil aviation.
Sec. 2864. Extension of sunset for land conveyance, Sharpe Army Depot, 
Lathrop, California.
Sec. 2865. Clarification of land conveyance, Fort Hood, Texas.
Sec. 2866. Extension of certain military land withdrawals and correction 
of certain land descriptions.
Sec. 2867. Land conveyance, former Curtis Bay Depot, Maryland.
Sec. 2868. Land conveyance, Sigsbee Park Annex, Naval Air Station, Key 
West, Florida.

Subtitle E--Modifications to Unspecified Minor Military Construction

Sec. 2871. Modifications to certain congressional notifications for 
certain military construction projects.
Sec. 2872. Modification to dollar threshold for notifications for 
certain military construction projects.
Sec. 2873. Transfer of defense laboratory modernization program 
authority to provision of law with respect to military 
construction projects for research, test, development, and 
evaluation.
Sec. 2874. Authority of a Secretary concerned to carry out certain 
unspecified minor military construction projects.

Subtitle F--Other Matters

Sec. 2881. Extension of Department of the Army Pilot Program for 
Development and Use of Online Real Estate Inventory Tool.
Sec. 2882. Expansion of exceptions to restriction on development of 
public infrastructure in connection with realignment of 
marine corps forces in Asia Pacific region.
Sec. 2883. Joint base facility management of Department of Defense.
Sec. 2884. Designation of official responsible for coordination of 
defense sites within area of responsibility of Joint Region 
Marianas.
Sec. 2885. Designation of Ronald Reagan Space and Missile Test Range at 
Kwajalein Atoll.
Sec. 2886. Designation of Creech Air Force Base as a remote or isolated 
installation.
Sec. 2887. Pilot program on use of advanced manufacturing construction 
technologies at military installations.
Sec. 2888. Pilot program on procurement of utility services for 
installations of the Department of Defense through areawide 
contracts.
Sec. 2889. Consideration of modular construction methods for military 
construction projects with protective design elements.
Sec. 2890. Notice relating to contracts or other agreements to establish 
an enduring location in a foreign country.

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. Organization and codification of provisions of law relating 
to atomic energy defense activities.
Sec. 3112. Plutonium pit production capacity.
Sec. 3113. Stockpile responsiveness and rapid capabilities programs of 
the National Nuclear Security Administration.
Sec. 3114. Protection of certain nuclear facilities and assets from 
unmanned aircraft.
Sec. 3115. Extension of authority for appointment of certain scientific, 
engineering, and technical personnel.
Sec. 3116. Notification of cost overruns for certain Department of 
Energy projects.
Sec. 3117. Appropriate scoping of artificial intelligence research 
within the National Nuclear Security Administration.

Subtitle C--Reports and Other Matters

Sec. 3121. Modification to reporting requirements with respect to 
nuclear weapons stockpile stewardship, management, and 
responsiveness plan.

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Sec. 3122. Assessment of the National Nuclear Security Administration 
Spent Fuel Handling Recapitalization Project.
Sec. 3123. Department of Energy report on expansion of other transaction 
authorities for National Nuclear Security Administration.
Sec. 3124. Office of Environmental Management program-wide performance 
metrics for reducing risk.
Sec. 3125. Office of Environmental Management integrated radioactive 
waste disposal planning and optimization.
Sec. 3126. Prohibition relating to reclassification of high-level waste.
Sec. 3127. National security positions within the Department of Energy.
Sec. 3128. Consultation requirement with respect to transfer to private 
entities of plutonium or plutonium materials; report.

TITLE XXXII--DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD

Sec. 3201. Authorization.

TITLE XXXIV--NAVAL PETROLEUM RESERVES

Sec. 3401. Authorization of appropriations.

TITLE XXXV--MARITIME ADMINISTRATION

Sec. 3501. Authorization of appropriations for Maritime Administration.

DIVISION D--FUNDING TABLES

Sec. 4001. Authorization of amounts in funding tables.

TITLE XLI--PROCUREMENT

Sec. 4101. Procurement.

TITLE XLII--RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION

Sec. 4201. Research, development, test, and evaluation.

TITLE XLIII--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

Sec. 4301. Operation and maintenance.

TITLE XLIV--MILITARY PERSONNEL

Sec. 4401. Military personnel.

TITLE XLV--OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS

Sec. 4501. Other authorizations.

TITLE XLVI--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION

Sec. 4601. Military construction.

TITLE XLVII--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS

Sec. 4701. Department of Energy National Security programs.

DIVISION E--DEPARTMENT OF STATE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026

Sec. 5001. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 5002. Definitions.

TITLE I--ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS

Subtitle A--Management and Consular Affairs

Sec. 5111. Under Secretary for Management.
Sec. 5112. Office of Medical Services.
Sec. 5113. Assistant Secretary for Administration.
Sec. 5114. Bureau of Administration.
Sec. 5115. Office of the Historian.
Sec. 5116. Chief information officer for diplomatic technology.
Sec. 5117. Bureau of Diplomatic Technology.
Sec. 5118. Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs.
Sec. 5119. Bureau of Consular Affairs.
Sec. 5120. Sense of Congress regarding modernization and realignment of 
consular systems.
Sec. 5121. Fee for use of diplomatic reception rooms.

Subtitle B--Human Resources

Sec. 5131. Assistant Secretary for Human Resources.

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Sec. 5132. Bureau of Human Resources.
Sec. 5133. Veterans Innovation Partnership Fellowship Program.
Sec. 5134. Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program.
Sec. 5135. Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Fellowship Program.
Sec. 5136. Donald M. Payne International Development Fellowship Program.
Sec. 5137. Matters relating to the Foreign Service Institute.
Sec. 5138. Fees for use of the George P. Schultz National Foreign 
Affairs Training Center.

Subtitle C--Political Affairs

Sec. 5141. Under Secretary for Political Affairs.
Sec. 5142. Congressional notification regarding changes to bureau 
jurisdiction.
Sec. 5143. Ambassador-at-Large for the Arctic.
Sec. 5144. Ambassador-at-Large for the Indian Ocean region.
Sec. 5145. Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs.
Sec. 5146. Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs.
Sec. 5147. Director of the Office of Multilateral Affairs in Bureau of 
East Asian and Pacific Affairs.
Sec. 5148. Countering PRC Influence Fund Unit.
Sec. 5149. Assistant Secretary for African Affairs.
Sec. 5150. Bureau of African Affairs.
Sec. 5151. Assistant Secretary for Near Eastern Affairs.
Sec. 5152. Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs.
Sec. 5153. Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs.
Sec. 5154. Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs.
Sec. 5155. Assistant Secretary for Western Hemisphere Affairs.
Sec. 5156. Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs.
Sec. 5157. Office of Haitian Affairs.
Sec. 5158. Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs.
Sec. 5159. Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs.
Sec. 5160. Countering Russian Influence Fund Unit.
Sec. 5161. Assistant Secretary for International Organization Affairs.
Sec. 5162. Bureau of International Organization Affairs.

Subtitle D--Other Matters

Sec. 5171. Periodic briefings from Bureau of Intelligence and Research.
Sec. 5172. Support for congressional delegations.
Sec. 5173. Notification requirements for authorized and ordered 
departures.
Sec. 5174. Strengthening enterprise governance.
Sec. 5175. Establishing and expanding the Regional China Officer 
program.
Sec. 5176. Report on China's diplomatic posts.
Sec. 5177. Notification of intent to reduce personnel at covered 
diplomatic posts.
Sec. 5178. Foreign affairs manual changes.

TITLE II--WORKFORCE MATTERS

Sec. 5201. Report on vetting of Foreign Service Institute language 
instructors.
Sec. 5202. Training limitations.
Sec. 5203. Language incentive pay for civil service employees.
Sec. 5204. Options for comprehensive evaluations.
Sec. 5205. Job share and part-time employment opportunities.
Sec. 5206. Promoting reutilization of language skills in the Foreign 
Service.

TITLE III--INFORMATION SECURITY AND CYBER DIPLOMACY

Sec. 5301. Post Data Pilot Program.
Sec. 5302. Authorization to use commercial cloud enclaves overseas.
Sec. 5303. Reports on technology transformation projects at the 
Department.
Sec. 5304. Commercial spyware.

TITLE IV--PUBLIC DIPLOMACY

Sec. 5401. Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy.
Sec. 5402. Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs.
Sec. 5403. Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.
Sec. 5404. Foreign information manipulation and interference strategy.
Sec. 5405. Repeal of limitation on use of funds for international 
expositions.

TITLE V--DIPLOMATIC SECURITY

Sec. 5501. Assistant Secretary for Diplomatic Security.
Sec. 5502. Special agents.
Sec. 5503. Modification of congressional notification requirement 
relating to embassy reopening.

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Sec. 5504. Counter-intelligence training for certain diplomatic security 
agents.
Sec. 5505. Expansion of counter-intelligence personnel security program 
to include nonsecurity staff.
Sec. 5506. Report on security conditions in Damascus, Syria, required 
for the reopening of the United States diplomatic mission.
Sec. 5507. Embassies, consulates, and other diplomatic installations 
return to standards report.
Sec. 5508. Reauthorization of overtime pay for protective services.

TITLE VI--MISCELLANEOUS

Sec. 5601. Submission of federally funded research and development 
center reports to Congress.
Sec. 5602. Quarterly report on diplomatic pouch access.
Sec. 5603. Report on utility of instituting a processing fee for ITAR 
license applications.
Sec. 5604. HAVANA Act payment fix.
Sec. 5605. Establishing an inner Mongolia section within the United 
States Mission in China.
Sec. 5606. Report on United States Mission Australia staffing.
Sec. 5607. Extensions.
Sec. 5608. Updating counterterrorism reports.

DIVISION F--INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026

Sec. 6001. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 6002. Definitions.
Sec. 6003. Explanatory statement.

TITLE LXI--INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES

Sec. 6101. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 6102. Classified schedule of authorizations.
Sec. 6103. Intelligence Community Management Account.

TITLE LXII--CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY SYSTEM

Sec. 6201. Authorization of appropriations.

TITLE LXIII--INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY MATTERS

Sec. 6301. Restriction on conduct of intelligence activities.
Sec. 6302. Increase in employee compensation and benefits authorized by 
law.
Sec. 6303. Notice of impact of diplomatic and consular post closings on 
intelligence community.
Sec. 6304. Unauthorized access to intelligence community property.
Sec. 6305. Annual survey of analytic objectivity among officers and 
employees of elements of the intelligence community.
Sec. 6306. Annual training requirement and report regarding analytic 
standards.
Sec. 6307. Prohibiting discrimination in the intelligence community.
Sec. 6308. Estimate of cost to ensure compliance with Intelligence 
Community Directive 705.
Sec. 6309. Plan for implementing an integrated system spanning the 
intelligence community for accreditation of sensitive 
compartmented information facilities.
Sec. 6310. Reforms relating to inactive security clearances.

TITLE LXIV--INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS

Sec. 6401. Short title.
Sec. 6402. Modification of responsibilities and authorities of the 
Director of National Intelligence.
Sec. 6403. Plan for optimized staffing of the Office of the Director of 
National Intelligence.
Sec. 6404. National Counterproliferation and Biosecurity Center.
Sec. 6405. Termination of Office of Engagement.

TITLE LXV--MATTERS RELATING TO ELEMENTS OF THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY

Subtitle A--Central Intelligence Agency

Sec. 6501. Guidance on novel and significant expenditures for purposes 
of notification under the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 
1949.

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Sec. 6502. Improvements to security of Central Intelligence Agency 
installations.
Sec. 6503. Annual Central Intelligence Agency workplace climate 
assessment.
Sec. 6504. Chaplain Corps and Chief of Chaplains of the Central 
Intelligence Agency.
Sec. 6505. Technical amendment to procurement authorities of Central 
Intelligence Agency.

Subtitle B--Elements of Department of Defense

Sec. 6511. Counterintelligence briefings for members of the Armed 
Forces.

Subtitle C--Federal Bureau of Investigation

Sec. 6521. Notice of counterintelligence assessments and investigations 
by the Federal Bureau of Investigation of candidates for or 
holders of Federal office.
Sec. 6522. Notification of material changes to policies or procedures 
governing terrorist watchlist and transnational organized 
crime watchlist.
Sec. 6523. Annual report on United States persons on the terrorist watch 
list.
Sec. 6524. Annual report on Federal Bureau of Investigation case data.

TITLE LXVI--ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND OTHER EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES

Subtitle A--Artificial Intelligence

Sec. 6601. Artificial Intelligence security guidance.
Sec. 6602. Artificial intelligence development and usage by intelligence 
community.
Sec. 6603. Application of artificial intelligence policies of the 
intelligence community to publicly available models hosted in 
classified environments.
Sec. 6604. Prohibition on use of DeepSeek on intelligence community 
systems.

Subtitle B--Biotechnology

Sec. 6611. Senior officials for biotechnology.
Sec. 6612. Plan on enhanced intelligence sharing relating to foreign 
adversary biotechnological threats.
Sec. 6613. Enhancing biotechnology talent within the intelligence 
community.
Sec. 6614. Enhanced intelligence community support to secure United 
States biological data.
Sec. 6615. Ensuring intelligence community procurement of domestic 
United States production of synthetic DNA and RNA.
Sec. 6616. Strategy for addressing intelligence gaps relating to China's 
investment in United States-origin biotechnology.

Subtitle C--Other Matters

Sec. 6621. Enhancing intelligence community technology adoption metrics.
Sec. 6622. Report on identification of intelligence community sites for 
advanced nuclear technologies.
Sec. 6623. Strategy on intelligence coordination and sharing relating to 
critical and emerging technologies.

TITLE LXVII--MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN COUNTRIES

Subtitle A--Matters Relating to China

Sec. 6701. Modification of annual reports on influence operations and 
campaigns in the United States by the Chinese Communist 
Party.
Sec. 6702. Intelligence sharing with allies on Chinese Communist Party 
efforts in Europe.
Sec. 6703. Prohibition on intelligence community contracting with 
Chinese military companies engaged in biotechnology research, 
development, or manufacturing.
Sec. 6704. Report on the wealth of the leadership of the Chinese 
Communist Party.
Sec. 6705. Assessment and report on investments by the People's Republic 
of China in the agriculture sector of Brazil.
Sec. 6706. Identification of entities that provide support to the 
People's Liberation Army.
Sec. 6707. Mission manager for the People's Republic of China.
Sec. 6708. National Intelligence Estimate of advancements in 
biotechnology by the People's Republic of China.

Subtitle B--Other Matters

Sec. 6711. Improvements to requirement for monitoring of Iranian 
enrichment of uranium-235.

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Sec. 6712. Policy toward certain agents of foreign governments.
Sec. 6713. Extension of intelligence community coordinator for Russian 
atrocities accountability.
Sec. 6714. Plan to enhance intelligence support to counter foreign 
influence intended to continue or expand the conflict in 
Sudan.
Sec. 6715. Review of information relating to actions by foreign 
governments to assist persons evading justice.
Sec. 6716. National Intelligence Estimate on the Western Hemisphere.
Sec. 6717. Plan to enhance counternarcotics collaboration, coordination, 
and cooperation with the Government of Mexico.
Sec. 6718. Requirements with respect to duty to warn former senior 
officials and other United States persons.

TITLE LXVIII--REPORTS AND OTHER MATTERS

Sec. 6801. Modification and repeal of reporting requirements.
Sec. 6802. Revisions to congressional notification of intelligence 
collection adjustments.
Sec. 6803. Declassification of intelligence and additional transparency 
measures relating to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sec. 6804. Classified intelligence budget justification materials and 
submission of intelligence community drug control resource 
summary.
Sec. 6805. Requiring penetration testing as part of the testing and 
certification of voting systems.
Sec. 6806. Standard guidelines for intelligence community to report and 
document anomalous health incidents.

DIVISION G--COAST GUARD AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2025

Sec. 7001. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 7002. Definitions and directions.
Sec. 7103. Automatic execution of conforming changes.

TITLE LXXI--COAST GUARD

Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations

Sec. 7101. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 7102. Authorized levels of military strength and training.

Subtitle B--Accountability

Sec. 7111. Annual report on progress of certain homeporting projects.
Sec. 7112. Major acquisitions.
Sec. 7113. Quarterly acquisition brief requirements.
Sec. 7114. Overdue reports.
Sec. 7115. Requirement for Coast Guard to provide analysis of 
alternatives for aircraft.
Sec. 7116. Oversight of funds.
Sec. 7117. Regular polar security cutter updates.
Sec. 7118. Annual plan for Coast Guard operations in the Pacific; 
feasibility study on supporting additional port visits and 
deployments in support of operation blue pacific.
Sec. 7119. Annual plan for Coast Guard operations in the Caribbean.
Sec. 7120. Prohibition on submission to Congress of slideshow 
presentations.

TITLE LXXII--ORGANIZATION, AUTHORITIES, ACQUISITION, AND PERSONNEL OF 
THE COAST GUARD

Subtitle A--Authorities

Sec. 7201. Reorganization of chapter 3.
Sec. 7202. Public availability of information.
Sec. 7203. Modification of treatment of minor construction and 
improvement project management.
Sec. 7204. Agreements.
Sec. 7205. Preparedness plans for Coast Guard properties located in 
tsunami inundation zones.
Sec. 7206. Additional Pribilof Island transition completion actions.
Sec. 7207. Coast Guard access to Department of the Treasury fund.

Subtitle B--Acquisition

Sec. 7211. Modification of prohibition on use of lead systems 
integrators.
Sec. 7212. Acquisition improvements.
Sec. 7213. Restriction on acquisition, procurement, or construction of 
vessels in foreign shipyards.

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Sec. 7214. Floating drydock for United States Coast Guard Yard.
Sec. 7215. Great Lakes icebreaking.
Sec. 7216. Briefing on deployment of special purpose craft-heavy weather 
second generation (SPEC-HWX II) vessels in Pacific Northwest.
Sec. 7217. Report on 87-foot patrol boat fleet.
Sec. 7218. Procurement of tactical maritime surveillance systems.

Subtitle C--Personnel

Sec. 7221. Designation of officers with particular expertise in military 
justice or healthcare.
Sec. 7222. Deferred retirement and retention in active duty status for 
health professions officers.
Sec. 7223. Modifications to the officer involuntary separation process.
Sec. 7224. Modifications and revisions relating to reopening retired 
grade determinations.
Sec. 7225. Family leave policies for Coast Guard.
Sec. 7226. Modifications to career flexibility program.
Sec. 7227. Members asserting post-traumatic stress disorder, sexual 
assault, or traumatic brain injury.
Sec. 7228. Authority for certain personnel; command sponsorship for 
dependents of members of Coast Guard assigned to Unalaska, 
Alaska; improved prevention of and response to hazing and 
bullying.
Sec. 7229. Authorization for maternity uniform allowance for officers.
Sec. 7230. Additional available guidance and considerations for reserve 
selection boards.
Sec. 7231. Behavioral health.
Sec. 7232. Travel allowance for members of Coast Guard assigned to 
Alaska.
Sec. 7233. Tuition assistance and advanced education assistance pilot 
program.
Sec. 7234. Recruitment, relocation, and retention incentive program for 
civilian firefighters employed by Coast Guard remote 
locations.
Sec. 7235. Notification.

Subtitle D--Coast Guard Academy

Sec. 7241. Modification of reporting requirements on covered misconduct 
in Coast Guard Academy; consideration of request for transfer 
of a cadet at the Coast Guard Academy who is the victim of a 
sexual assault or related offense; room reassignment.
Sec. 7242. Modification of Board of Visitors.
Sec. 7243. Coast Guard Academy Cadet Advisory Board.
Sec. 7244. Authorization for use of Coast Guard Academy facilities and 
equipment by covered foundations.
Sec. 7245. Policy on hazing.
Sec. 7246. Concurrent jurisdiction at Coast Guard Academy.
Sec. 7247. Study on Coast Guard Academy oversight.
Sec. 7248. Electronic locking mechanisms to ensure Coast Guard Academy 
cadet room security.
Sec. 7249. Report on existing behavioral health and wellness support 
services facilities at Coast Guard Academy.
Sec. 7250. Required posting of information.
Sec. 7251. Installation of behavioral health and medical privacy rooms.
Sec. 7252. Review and modification of Coast Guard Academy policy on 
sexual harassment and sexual violence.

Subtitle E--Reports and Policies

Sec. 7261. Policy and briefing on availability of naloxone to treat 
opioid, including Fentanyl, overdoses.
Sec. 7262. Policy on methods to reduce incentives for illicit maritime 
drug trafficking.
Sec. 7263. Plan for joint and integrated maritime operational and 
leadership training for United States Coast Guard and Taiwan 
Coast Guard administration.
Sec. 7264. Aids to navigation.
Sec. 7265. Study and gap analysis with respect to Coast Guard Air 
Station Corpus Christi aviation hanger.
Sec. 7266. Report on impacts of joint travel regulations on members of 
Coast Guard who rely on ferry systems.
Sec. 7267. Report on Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program.
Sec. 7268. Report on and expansion of Coast Guard Junior Reserve 
Officers' Training Corps program.
Sec. 7269. Annual report on administration of sexual assault forensic 
examination kits.

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Sec. 7270. Report on Coast Guard personnel skills.
Sec. 7271. Report on Coast Guard search and rescue operations.
Sec. 7272. Report on East Rockaway Inlet navigation.
Sec. 7273. Responsible property ownership and tracking.
Sec. 7274. Study on effects of oceanographic, weather, and coastal 
conditions on Coast Guard missions.
Sec. 7275. Parental leave surge staffing program.
Sec. 7276. Modification of strategy to improve quality of life at remote 
units.
Sec. 7277. Retention of certain records.
Sec. 7278. Temporary installation of restroom facilities for Training 
Center Cape May medical facility.
Sec. 7279. Childhood protection program.

TITLE LXXIII--SHIPPING AND NAVIGATION

Subtitle A--Merchant Mariner Credentials

Sec. 7301. Merchant mariner credentialing.
Sec. 7302. Nonoperating individual.

Subtitle B--Vessel Safety

Sec. 7311. Grossly negligent operations of a vessel.
Sec. 7312. Performance driven examination schedule.
Sec. 7313. Fishing safety training and research.
Sec. 7314. Designating pilotage waters for the Straits of Mackinac.
Sec. 7315. Requirement to report sexual offenses.
Sec. 7316. Requirements for certain fishing vessels and fish tender 
vessels.
Sec. 7317. Study of amphibious vessels.
Sec. 7318. St. Lucie River railroad bridge.

Subtitle C--Ports

Sec. 7321. Ports and waterways safety.
Sec. 7322. Study on Bering Strait vessel traffic projections and 
emergency response posture at ports of the United States.
Sec. 7323. Improving vessel traffic service monitoring.
Sec. 7324. Controlled substance onboard vessels.
Sec. 7325. Cyber-incident training.
Sec. 7326. Navigational protocols.
Sec. 7327. Anchorages.

Subtitle D--Matters Involving Uncrewed Systems

Sec. 7331. Pilot program for governance and oversight of small uncrewed 
maritime systems.
Sec. 7332. Coast Guard training course.
Sec. 7333. NOAA membership on autonomous vessel policy council.
Sec. 7334. Technology pilot program.
Sec. 7335. Uncrewed systems capabilities report.
Sec. 7336. Medium unmanned aircraft systems capabilities study.
Sec. 7337. National Academy of Sciences report on uncrewed systems and 
use of data.
Sec. 7338. Unmanned aircraft systems.

Subtitle E--Other Matters

Sec. 7341. Information on type approval certificates.
Sec. 7342. Clarification of authorities.
Sec. 7343. Amendments to passenger vessel security and safety 
requirements.
Sec. 7344. Extension of pilot program to establish a cetacean desk for 
Puget Sound region.
Sec. 7345. Suspension of enforcement of use of devices broadcasting on 
AIS for purposes of making fishing gear.
Sec. 7346. Classification societies.
Sec. 7347. Abandoned and derelict vessel removals.
Sec. 7348. Offshore operations.
Sec. 7349. Port access routes.

TITLE LXXIV--OIL POLLUTION RESPONSE

Sec. 7401. Vessel response plans.
Sec. 7402. Use of marine casualty investigations.
Sec. 7403. Timing of review.
Sec. 7404. Online incident reporting system.
Sec. 7405. Investment.

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Sec. 7406. Additional response assets.
Sec. 7407. International maritime oil spill response.

TITLE LXXV--SEXUAL ASSAULT AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT RESPONSE

Subtitle A--Accountability Implementation

Sec. 7501. Independent review of Coast Guard reforms.
Sec. 7502. Coast Guard implementation of independent review commission 
recommendations on addressing sexual assault and sexual 
harassment in the military.

Subtitle B--Misconduct

Sec. 7511. Covered misconduct.
Sec. 7512. Policy relating to care and support of victims of covered 
misconduct.
Sec. 7513. Flag officer review of, and concurrence in, separation of 
members who have reported covered misconduct.
Sec. 7514. Policy and program to expand prevention of sexual misconduct.
Sec. 7515. Training and education programs for covered misconduct 
prevention and response.

Subtitle C--Other Matters

Sec. 7521. Complaints of retaliation by victims of sexual assault or 
sexual harassment and related persons.
Sec. 7522. Development of policies on military protective orders.
Sec. 7523. Establishment of special victim capabilities to respond to 
allegations of certain special victim offenses.
Sec. 7524. Participation in CATCH a Serial Offender program.
Sec. 7525. Confidential reporting of sexual harassment.
Sec. 7526. Report on policy on whistleblower protections.
Sec. 7527. Coast Guard and Coast Guard Academy access to defense sexual 
assault incident database.
Sec. 7528. Expedited transfer in cases of sexual misconduct or domestic 
violence.
Sec. 7529. Access to temporary separation program for victims of alleged 
sex-related offenses.
Sec. 7530. Continuous vetting of security clearances.

TITLE LXXVI--COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORTS

Sec. 7601. Comptroller General report on Coast Guard research, 
development, and innovation program.
Sec. 7602. Comptroller General study on vessel traffic service center 
employment, compensation, and retention.
Sec. 7603. Comptroller General review of quality and availability of 
Coast Guard behavioral health care and resources for 
personnel wellness.
Sec. 7604. Comptroller General study on Coast Guard efforts to reduce 
prevalence of missing or incomplete medical records and 
sharing of medical data with Department of Veterans Affairs 
and other entities.
Sec. 7605. Comptroller General study on Coast Guard training facility 
infrastructure.
Sec. 7606. Comptroller General study on facility and infrastructure 
needs of Coast Guard stations conducting border security 
operations.
Sec. 7607. Comptroller General study on Coast Guard basic allowance for 
housing.
Sec. 7608. Comptroller General report on safety and security 
infrastructure at Coast Guard Academy.
Sec. 7609. Comptroller General study on athletic coaching at Coast Guard 
Academy.
Sec. 7610. Comptroller General study and report on permanent change of 
station process.
Sec. 7611. Comptroller General review of Coast Guard Investigative 
Service.

TITLE LXXVII--AMENDMENTS

Sec. 7701. Amendments.

DIVISION H--OTHER MATTERS

TITLE LXXXI--FINANCIAL SERVICES MATTERS

Sec. 8101. Defense Production Act of 1950 extension.
Sec. 8102. Review of and reporting on national security sensitive sites 
for purposes of reviews of real estate transactions by the 
Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States.
Sec. 8103. Disclosures by directors, officers, and principal 
stockholders.
Sec. 8104. Study and report.

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TITLE LXXXII--JUDICIARY MATTERS

Sec. 8201. Authority of Marshal of the Supreme Court and Supreme Court 
Police.
Sec. 8202. PROTECT Our Children Act of 2008 reauthorization.
Sec. 8203. Trauma kit standards.
Sec. 8204. Inclusion of certain retired public safety officers in the 
public safety officers' death benefits program.
Sec. 8205. Honoring our fallen heroes.

TITLE LXXXIII--FOREIGN AFFAIRS MATTERS

Subtitle A--Taiwan Non-Discrimination Act of 2025

Sec. 8301. Short title.
Sec. 8302. Findings.
Sec. 8303. Sense of the Congress.
Sec. 8304. Support for Taiwan admission to the IMF.
Sec. 8305. Testimony requirement.

Subtitle B--BUST Fentanyl Act

Sec. 8311. Short title.
Sec. 8312. International Narcotics Control Strategy Report.
Sec. 8313. Study and report on efforts to address fentanyl trafficking 
from the people's republic of china and other relevant 
countries.
Sec. 8314. Amendments to the Fentanyl Sanctions Act.
Sec. 8315. Prioritization of identification of persons from the People's 
Republic of China.
Sec. 8316. Expansion of sanctions under the Fentanyl Sanctions Act.
Sec. 8317. Imposition of sanctions with respect to agencies or 
instrumentalities of foreign states.
Sec. 8318. Annual report on efforts to prevent the smuggling of 
methamphetamine into the United States from Mexico.
Sec. 8319. Responding to crime and corruption in Haiti.
Sec. 8320. Rule of construction regarding the use of military force.

Subtitle C--Western Balkans Democracy and Prosperity

Sec. 8331. Short title.
Sec. 8332. Findings.
Sec. 8333. Sense of Congress.
Sec. 8334. Definitions.
Sec. 8335. Sanctions relating to the Western Balkans.
Sec. 8336. Democratic and economic development and prosperity 
initiatives.
Sec. 8337. Promoting cross-cultural and educational engagement.
Sec. 8338. Young Balkan Leaders Initiative.
Sec. 8339. Supporting cybersecurity and cyber resilience in the Western 
Balkans.
Sec. 8340. Relations between Kosovo and Serbia.
Sec. 8341. Reports on Russian and Chinese malign influence operations 
and campaigns in the Western Balkans.

Subtitle D--Countering Wrongful Detention Act of 2025

Sec. 8351. Short title.
Sec. 8352. Designation of a foreign country as a State Sponsor of 
Unlawful or Wrongful Detention.
Sec. 8353. Congressional Report on components related to hostage affairs 
and recovery.
Sec. 8354. Rule of construction.

Subtitle E--Other Matters

Sec. 8361. National registry of Korean American divided families.
Sec. 8362. Sense of Congress on Russia's illegal abduction of Ukrainian 
children.
Sec. 8363. Supporting the identification and recovery of abducted 
Ukrainian children.
Sec. 8364. Fairness in issuance of tactical gear to Diplomatic Security 
Service personnel.
Sec. 8365. Strategy for countering transnational criminal organizations 
in Mexico.
Sec. 8366. International nuclear energy.
Sec. 8367. Strategy to respond to global bases of the People's Republic 
of China.
Sec. 8368. Disposition of weapons and materiel in transit from Iran to 
the Houthis in Yemen.
Sec. 8369. Repeal of Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019.
Sec. 8370. Repeal of Authorizations for Use of Military Force relating 
to Iraq.

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TITLE LXXXIV--NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION

Subtitle A--National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned 
Officer Corps

Sec. 8401. Title and qualifications of head of National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps and 
Office of Marine and Aviation Operations; promotions of flag 
officers.
Sec. 8402. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration vessel fleet.
Sec. 8403. Cooperative Aviation Centers.
Sec. 8404. Eligibility of former officers to compete for certain 
positions.
Sec. 8405. Alignment of physical disqualification standard for obligated 
service agreements with standard for veterans' benefits.
Sec. 8406. Streamlining separation and retirement process.
Sec. 8407. Separation of ensigns found not fully qualified.
Sec. 8408. Repeal of limitation on educational assistance.
Sec. 8409. Disposal of survey and research vessels and equipment of the 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Subtitle B--South Pacific Tuna Treaty Matters

Sec. 8411. References to South Pacific Tuna Act of 1988.
Sec. 8412. Definitions.
Sec. 8413. Prohibited acts.
Sec. 8414. Exceptions.
Sec. 8415. Criminal offenses.
Sec. 8416. Civil penalties.
Sec. 8417. Licenses.
Sec. 8418. Enforcement.
Sec. 8419. Findings by Secretary of Commerce.
Sec. 8420. Disclosure of information.
Sec. 8421. Closed area stowage requirements.
Sec. 8422. Observers.
Sec. 8423. Fisheries-related assistance.
Sec. 8424. Arbitration.
Sec. 8425. Disposition of fees, penalties, forfeitures, and other 
moneys.
Sec. 8426. Additional agreements.

Subtitle C--Other Matters

Sec. 8431. North Pacific Research Board enhancement.

TITLE LXXXV--COMPREHENSIVE OUTBOUND INVESTMENT NATIONAL SECURITY ACT OF 
2025

Subtitle A--General Matters

Sec. 8501. Secretary defined.
Sec. 8502. Severability.
Sec. 8503. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 8504. Sense of Congress.
Sec. 8505. Termination.

Subtitle B--Imposition of Sanctions

Sec. 8511. Imposition of sanctions.
Sec. 8512. Definitions.
Sec. 8513. Exception relating to importation of goods.

Subtitle C--Prohibition and Notification on Investments Relating to 
Covered National Security Transactions

Sec. 8521. Prohibition and notification on investments relating to 
covered national security transactions.

Subtitle D--Securities and Related Matters

Sec. 8531. Requirements relating to the Non-SDN Chinese Military-
Industrial Complex Companies List.

TITLE LXXXVI--SECURING THE AIRSPACE, FACILITATING EMERGENCY RESPONSE, 
AND SAFEGUARDING KEY INFRASTRUCTURE, ENTERTAINMENT VENUES, AND STADIUMS

Sec. 8601. Short title.

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Sec. 8602. Drone countermeasures to protect public safety and critical 
infrastructure.
Sec. 8603. Use of grant funds for unmanned aircraft and counter unmanned 
aircraft systems.
Sec. 8604. Use of grant funds for unmanned aircraft.
Sec. 8605. Penalties.
Sec. 8606. Rulemaking and implementation.
Sec. 8607. Severability.

TITLE LXXXVII--DFC MODERNIZATION AND REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2025

Sec. 8701. Short title.

Subtitle A--Definitions and Less Developed Country Focus

Sec. 8711. Definitions.
Sec. 8712. Less developed country focus.

Subtitle B--Management of Corporation

Sec. 8721. Structure of Corporation.
Sec. 8722. Board of Directors.
Sec. 8723. Chief Executive Officer.
Sec. 8724. Chief Risk Officer.
Sec. 8725. Chief Development Officer.
Sec. 8726. Chief Strategic Officer.
Sec. 8727. Officers and employees.
Sec. 8728. Development Finance Advisory Council.
Sec. 8729. Strategic Advisory Group.
Sec. 8730. Five-year strategic priorities plan.
Sec. 8731. Development finance education.
Sec. 8732. Internships.
Sec. 8733. Independent accountability mechanism.

Subtitle C--Authorities Relating to the Provision of Support

Sec. 8741. Equity investment.
Sec. 8742. Special projects.
Sec. 8743. Terms and conditions.
Sec. 8744. Termination.

Subtitle D--Other Matters

Sec. 8751. Operations.
Sec. 8752. Corporate powers.
Sec. 8753. Maximum contingent liability.
Sec. 8754. Performance measures, evaluation, and learning.
Sec. 8755. Annual report.
Sec. 8756. Publicly available project information.
Sec. 8757. Notifications to be provided by the corporation.
Sec. 8758. Limitations and preferences.

TITLE LXXXVIII--OTHER MATTERS

Sec. 8801. Pilot program for sound insulation repair and replacement.
Sec. 8802. Alignment of timing of updates of strategic plan with updates 
to National Strategy for Advanced Manufacturing.
Sec. 8803. Lumbee Fairness Act.
Sec. 8804. Drinking water well replacement for Chincoteague, Virginia.
Sec. 8805. Briefing on implementation of Compact of Free Association 
Amendments Act of 2024 with respect to veterans in the Freely 
Associated States.
Sec. 8806. Disinterment of remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam 
Houston National Cemetery, Texas.

SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.

In this Act:
(1) <<NOTE: 1 USC 1 note.>> In divisions A through D, the 
term ``this Act'' refers to divisions A through D.
(2) The term ``congressional defense committees'' has the 
meaning given that term in section 101(a)(16) of title 10, 
United States Code.
SEC. 4. BUDGETARY EFFECTS OF THIS ACT.

The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purposes of complying 
with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined

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by reference to the latest statement titled ``Budgetary Effects of PAYGO 
Legislation'' for this Act, jointly submitted for printing in the 
Congressional Record by the Chairmen of the House and Senate Budget 
Committees, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the 
vote on passage in the House acting first on the conference report or 
amendment between the Houses.
SEC. 5. JOINT EXPLANATORY STATEMENT.

The joint explanatory statement regarding this Act, printed in the 
House section of the Congressional Record on or about December 10, 2025, 
by the Chairman of the Committee on Armed Services of the House of 
Representatives and the Chairman of the Committee on Armed Services of 
the Senate, shall have the same effect with respect to the 
implementation of this Act as if it were a joint explanatory statement 
of a committee of conference.

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. Strategy for Army tactical wheeled vehicle program.
Sec. 112. Multiyear procurement authority for UH-60 Blackhawk aircraft.
Sec. 113. Authorization to initiate early production of future long-
range assault aircraft.
Sec. 114. Limitation on availability of funds for the Next Generation 
Command and Control portfolio of capabilities of the Army.

Subtitle C--Navy Programs

Sec. 121. Modification to requirements for recapitalization of tactical 
fighter aircraft of the Navy Reserve.
Sec. 122. Modification to limitations on Navy medium and large unmanned 
surface vessels.
Sec. 123. Recapitalization of Navy waterborne security barriers; 
modification of prohibition on availability of funds for 
legacy waterborne security barriers.
Sec. 124. Contract authority for Ford-class aircraft carrier program.
Sec. 125. Contract authority for Columbia-class submarine program.
Sec. 126. Authority for advance procurement of certain components to 
support continuous production of Virginia-class submarines.
Sec. 127. Procurement authorities for Medium Landing Ships.
Sec. 128. Multiyear procurement authority for Yard, Repair, Berthing, 
and Messing Barges.
Sec. 129. Vessel construction managers for the construction of certain 
Navy vessels.
Sec. 130. Limitation on construction of Modular Attack Surface Craft.
Sec. 131. Limitation on availability of funds for TAGOS ship program.
Sec. 132. Inclusion of information on amphibious warfare ship spares and 
repair parts in Navy budget justification materials.

Subtitle D--Air Force Programs

Sec. 141. Modification of minimum inventory requirements for air 
refueling tanker aircraft.
Sec. 142. Modification of prohibition on retirement of F-15E aircraft.
Sec. 143. Extension of limitations and minimum inventory requirement 
relating to RQ-4 aircraft.
Sec. 144. Modification to annual report on Air Force tactical fighter 
aircraft force structure.
Sec. 145. Extension of requirements relating to C-130 aircraft.
Sec. 146. Extension of prohibition on certain reductions to B-1 bomber 
aircraft squadrons.

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Sec. 147. Modification to minimum inventory requirement for A-10 
aircraft.
Sec. 148. Preservation of retired KC-10 aircraft.
Sec. 149. Prohibition on certain reductions to inventory of E-3 airborne 
warning and control system aircraft.
Sec. 150. B-21 bomber aircraft program accountability matrices.
Sec. 151. Bomber aircraft force structure and transition roadmap.
Sec. 152. Requirement for an intelligence, surveillance, and 
reconnaissance roadmap for the Air Force.
Sec. 153. Report on the F-47 advanced fighter aircraft program.
Sec. 154. Limitation on availability of funds pending report on 
acquisition strategy for Airborne Command Post Capability.

Subtitle E--Defense-wide, Joint, and Multiservice Matters

Sec. 161. Requirements relating to executive airlift aircraft.
Sec. 162. Amendments to prohibition on operation, procurement, and 
contracting related to foreign-made light detection and 
ranging.
Sec. 163. Prohibition on availability of funds for contract termination 
or production line shutdown for E-7A Wedgetail aircraft.
Sec. 164. Limitation on procurement of KC-46 aircraft pending 
certification on correction of deficiencies.
Sec. 165. Plan for open mission systems of F-35 aircraft.
Sec. 166. Annual GAO reviews of the F-35 aircraft program.

Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations

SEC. 101. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

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

Subtitle B--Army Programs

SEC. 111. STRATEGY FOR ARMY TACTICAL WHEELED VEHICLE PROGRAM.

Section 112(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31; 10 U.S.C. 7013 note) is amended by 
inserting ``2027,'' after ``fiscal years 2025,''.
SEC. 112. <<NOTE: Effective dates.>> MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT 
AUTHORITY FOR UH-60 BLACKHAWK AIRCRAFT.

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

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SEC. 113. AUTHORIZATION TO INITIATE EARLY PRODUCTION OF FUTURE 
LONG-RANGE ASSAULT AIRCRAFT.

(a) Authorization.--The Secretary of the Army may enter into 
contracts, in advance of full-rate production, for the procurement of 
future long-range assault aircraft as part of an accelerated low-rate 
early production effort for such aircraft.
(b) Objectives.--In carrying out the early production effort 
described in subsection (a), the Secretary of the Army shall pursue the 
following objectives:
(1) To expedite delivery of future long-range assault 
aircraft operational capability to the warfighter.
(2) To maintain momentum and learning continuity between 
test article completion and full production ramp-up.
(3) To stabilize and retain the specialized workforce and 
industrial base supporting future assault aircraft, including 
critical suppliers and production facilities.
(4) To mitigate cost escalation risks and improve program 
affordability across the life cycle.

(c) Considerations.--In executing the authority provided by 
subsection (a), the Secretary shall--
(1) prioritize program continuity, cost-efficiency, and 
workforce retention across the supply chain for tiltrotor 
aircraft;
(2) ensure that aircraft procured as part of the early 
production effort described in subsection (a) incorporate 
lessons learned from test article evaluations;
(3) maintain flexibility in design to accommodate future 
upgrades through the modular open systems architecture and 
digital backbone;
(4) ensure that the program completes a rigorous 
developmental test flight campaign prior to delivering the 
platform to the operational forces; and
(5) ensure that the program completes a rigorous operational 
test and evaluation prior to entering into full rate production.

(d) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> Briefing to Congress.--Not later than 180 
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the 
Army shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing 
detailing--
(1) the implementation plan and timeline for the procurement 
and early production effort described in subsection (a);
(2) the status of industrial base readiness and supply chain 
coordination in support of such early production effort; and
(3) estimated long-term cost savings and operational 
benefits expected to be derived from such early production 
effort.
SEC. 114. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR THE NEXT 
GENERATION COMMAND AND CONTROL PORTFOLIO 
OF CAPABILITIES OF THE ARMY.

Of <<NOTE: Reports.>> the funds authorized to be appropriated by 
this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 for the 
Department of the Army for the Army's Next Generation Command and 
Control (NGC2) portfolio of capabilities, not more than 50 percent may 
be obligated or expended until the Secretary of the Army submits to the 
congressional defense committees a report that includes the following:
(1) The Army's detailed funding plans for current and new 
procurements for experimentation and final fielding for

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its tactical network, and a cost and capability assessment of 
current and proposed solutions.
(2) Testing and fielding plans for any new procurements for 
such network, including an explanation of--
(A) how any new programs meet the resiliency 
requirements specified in section 168 of the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public 
Law 116-92; 133 Stat. 1251); and
(B) how any new programs will utilize NSA High 
Assurance certified encryption and decryption.
(3) Plans to integrate existing programs of record with new 
programs of record and plans to ensure all systems are 
interoperable with both fielded systems of the Army and the 
systems of foreign partners.
(4) Plans to complete a developmental test campaign and a 
formal operational test and evaluation prior to fielding new 
capabilities to the operational forces for use other than for 
experimentation.

Subtitle C--Navy Programs

SEC. 121. MODIFICATION TO REQUIREMENTS FOR RECAPITALIZATION OF 
TACTICAL FIGHTER AIRCRAFT OF THE NAVY 
RESERVE.

Section 127 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159; 138 Stat. 1806) is amended by striking 
subsection (c) and inserting the following:
``(c) Covered F-18 Aircraft Defined.--In this section, the term 
`covered F-18 aircraft' means--
``(1) the eight F/A-18E/F Super Hornet aircraft procured 
using funds authorized and appropriated for the Navy during 
fiscal year 2023; or
``(2) in lieu of an aircraft described in paragraph (1), any 
Block II or newer F/A-18E/F tactical fighter aircraft that--
``(A) has a minimum of 2,000 flight hours of 
service-life remaining airframe flight time prior to the 
need for a required high flight-hour inspection and 
Service Life Modification process; and
``(B) is included in the Naval Aviation Master 
Aviation Plan and designated for the Navy Reserve.

``(d) Master Aviation Plan.--In conjunction with the activities 
required under this section, the Secretary of the Navy shall ensure that 
the Naval Aviation Master Aviation Plan remains up-to-date and relevant 
with respect to aviation units of the Navy Reserve.''.
SEC. 122. MODIFICATION TO LIMITATIONS ON NAVY MEDIUM AND LARGE 
UNMANNED SURFACE VESSELS.

(a) Repeal.--Section 122 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 134 
Stat. 3425) is repealed.
(b) Requirement.--The Secretary of the Navy may not award a detail 
design or construction contract or other agreement, or obligate funds 
from a procurement account, for a covered program unless such contract 
or other agreement includes a requirement for an operational 
demonstration of not less than 720 continuous hours without preventative 
maintenance, corrective maintenance,

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emergent repair, or any other form of repair or maintenance, on any of 
the following:
(1) The main propulsion system, including the fuel and lube 
oil systems.
(2) The electrical generation and distribution system.

(c) Certification.--The Secretary of the Navy may not accept 
delivery of articles constructed under a contract or other agreement for 
a covered program until the Secretary certifies to the congressional 
defense committees that the operational demonstration described in 
subsection (b) has been successfully completed.
(d) Limitation.--The Secretary of the Navy may not make contract 
financing payments for a contract or other agreement entered into for a 
covered program greater than 90 percent for small businesses and 80 
percent for all other businesses until the certification described in 
subsection (c) is submitted.
(e) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Covered program.--The term ``covered program'' means a 
program for--
(A) medium unmanned surface vessels; or
(B) large unmanned surface vessels.
(2) Operational demonstration.--The term ``operational 
demonstration'' means a land-based or sea-based test of the 
systems concerned in vessel-representative form, fit, and 
function.
SEC. 123. RECAPITALIZATION OF NAVY WATERBORNE SECURITY BARRIERS; 
MODIFICATION OF PROHIBITION ON 
AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR LEGACY 
WATERBORNE SECURITY BARRIERS.

Section 130 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 132 Stat. 1665), as most 
recently amended by section 123 of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159; 138 Stat. 1805), is 
further amended--
(1) in the section heading, by inserting ``; 
recapitalization'' after ``barriers'';
(2) in subsection (a)--
(A) by striking ``subsections (b) and (c)'' and 
inserting ``subsection (b)''; and
(B) by striking ``through 2025'' and inserting 
``through 2026'';
(3) by striking subsection (b);
(4) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections 
(b) and (c), respectively;
(5) in subsection (c), as so redesignated, by striking 
``subsection (c)(2)'' and inserting ``subsection (b)(2)''; and
(6) by adding at the end the following new subsection (d):

``(d) Recapitalization.--
``(1) <<NOTE: Deadlines.>> Plan submission.--
``(A) In general.--Not later than April 1, 2026, the 
Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional 
defense committees a recapitalization plan to replace 
legacy waterborne security barriers for Navy ports.
``(B) Elements.--The plan required by subparagraph 
(A) shall include the following:

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``(i) A Navy requirements document that 
specifies key performance parameters and key 
system attributes for new waterborne security 
barriers for Navy ports.
``(ii) A certification that the level of 
capability specified under clause (i) will exceed 
that of legacy waterborne security barriers for 
Navy ports.
``(iii) The acquisition strategy for the 
recapitalization of waterborne security barriers 
for Navy ports, which shall meet or exceed the 
requirements specified under clause (i).
``(iv) A certification that any contract for 
new waterborne security barriers for a Navy port 
will be awarded in accordance with the 
requirements for full and open competition set 
forth in sections 3201 through 3205 of title 10, 
United States Code.
``(2) Implementation.--The Secretary of the Navy shall 
complete implementation of the plan required by paragraph (1) by 
not later than September 30, 2027.''.
SEC. 124. CONTRACT AUTHORITY FOR FORD-CLASS AIRCRAFT CARRIER 
PROGRAM.

(a) Contract Authority.--The Secretary of the Navy may enter into 
one or more contracts for the procurement of not more than two Ford-
class aircraft carriers.
(b) Authority for Advance Procurement and Economic Order Quantity.--
The Secretary of the Navy may enter into one or more contracts for 
advance procurement, advance construction, and material and equipment in 
economic order quantities associated with the procurement of the Ford-
class aircraft carriers for which contracts are authorized under 
subsection (a).
(c) Use of Incremental Funding.--With respect to a contract entered 
into under subsection (a) or (b), the Secretary of the Navy may use 
incremental funding to make payments under the contract.
(d) Liability.--Any contract entered into under subsection (a) or 
(b) shall provide that--
(1) any obligation of the United States to make a payment 
under the contract is subject to the availability of 
appropriations for that purpose; and
(2) the total liability of the Federal Government for 
termination of any contract entered into shall be limited to the 
total amount of funding obligated to the contract at time of 
termination.
SEC. 125. CONTRACT AUTHORITY FOR COLUMBIA-CLASS SUBMARINE PROGRAM.

(a) <<NOTE: Effective date.>> Contract Authority.--The Secretary of 
the Navy may enter into a contract, beginning with fiscal year 2026, for 
the procurement of up to five Columbia-class submarines.

(b) Incremental Funding.--With respect to a contract entered into 
under subsection (a), the Secretary of the Navy may use incremental 
funding to make payments under the contract.
(c) Funding and Liability.--Any contract entered into under 
subsection (a) shall provide that--
(1) any obligation of the United States to make a payment 
under the contract is subject to the availability of 
appropriations for that purpose; and
(2) the total liability of the Federal Government for 
termination of any contract entered into shall be limited to the

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total amount of funding obligated to the contract at time of 
termination.
SEC. 126. AUTHORITY FOR ADVANCE PROCUREMENT OF CERTAIN COMPONENTS 
TO SUPPORT CONTINUOUS PRODUCTION OF 
VIRGINIA-CLASS SUBMARINES.

(a) In General.--The Secretary of the Navy may enter into one or 
more contracts, prior to ship authorization, for the advance procurement 
of covered components for Virginia-class submarines, including 
procurement of such components in economic order quantities when cost 
savings are achievable.
(b) Funding and Liability.--Any contract entered into under 
subsection (a) shall provide that--
(1) any obligation of the United States to make a payment 
under the contract is subject to the availability of 
appropriations for that purpose; and
(2) the total liability to the Federal Government for 
termination of the contract shall be limited to the total amount 
of funding obligated for the contract at the time of 
termination.

(c) Budget Requests.--In the budget justification materials 
submitted in support of the budget of the Department of Defense (as 
submitted with the budget of the President under section 1105(a) of 
title 31, United States Code) for fiscal year 2027 and each fiscal year 
thereafter, the Secretary of the Navy shall include a separate budget 
display identifying the amounts requested pursuant to this section set 
forth by the specific program, project, or activity under the Virginia-
class submarine program for which such funds are requested.
(d) Covered Components Defined.--In this section, the term ``covered 
components'' means the following components for Virginia-class 
submarines:
(1) Propulsion plant equipment.
(2) Diesel Systems and associated components.
(3) Castings, forgings, and tank structures.
(4) Air flasks.
(5) Payload tubes.
(6) Major valves and associated components.
(7) Hatches.
(8) Steering and dive components.
(9) Major pumps and motors.
(10) Snorkel mast and components.
(11) Torpedo tubes.
(12) Atmosphere control equipment.
(13) Bulkheads, decks, and associated equipment.
(14) SONAR arrays and associated components.
(15) Electrical components, penetrators, and associated 
equipment.
(16) Commodity material in support of manufacturing.
SEC. 127. PROCUREMENT AUTHORITIES FOR MEDIUM LANDING SHIPS.

(a) Contract Authority.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of the Navy may enter into 
one or more contracts for the procurement of not more than 15 
Medium Landing Ships.
(2) Procurement in conjunction with existing contracts.--The 
ships authorized to be procured under paragraph (1) may be 
procured as additions to existing contracts covering the Medium 
Landing Ship program.

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(b) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> Certification Required.--A contract may not 
be entered into under subsection (a) unless the Secretary of the Navy 
certifies to the congressional defense committees, in writing, not later 
than 30 days before entry into the contract, each of the following, 
which shall be prepared by the milestone decision authority (as defined 
in section 4251(e) of title 10, United States Code) for the Medium 
Landing Ship program:
(1) The use of such a contract is consistent with the 
Department of the Navy's projected force structure requirements 
for such ships.
(2) The use of such a contract will result in significant 
savings compared to the total anticipated costs of carrying out 
the program through annual contracts.
(3) There is a reasonable expectation that throughout the 
contemplated contract period the Secretary of the Navy will 
request funding for the contract at the level required to avoid 
contract cancellation.
(4) There is a stable design for the property to be acquired 
and the technical risks associated with such property are not 
excessive.
(5) The estimates of the cost of the contract and the 
anticipated cost avoidance through the use of the contract are 
realistic.
(6) During the fiscal year in which the contract is to be 
awarded--
(A) sufficient funds will be available to perform 
the contract in such fiscal year; and
(B) the future-years defense program submitted to 
Congress under section 221 of title 10, United States 
Code, for such fiscal year will include the funding 
required to execute the program without cancellation.

(c) Authority for Advance Procurement.--The Secretary of the Navy 
may enter into one or more contracts for advance procurement associated 
with the ships for which authorization to enter into a contract is 
provided under subsection (a), and for systems and subsystems associated 
with such ships in economic order quantities when cost savings are 
achievable.
(d) Condition for Out-year Contract Payments.--A contract entered 
into under subsection (a) shall provide that any obligation of the 
United States to make a payment under the contract for a fiscal year is 
subject to the availability of appropriations for that purpose for such 
fiscal year.
(e) Termination.--The authority of the Secretary of the Navy to 
enter into contracts under subsection (a) shall terminate on September 
30, 2029.
SEC. 128. <<NOTE: Effective date.>> MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT 
AUTHORITY FOR YARD, REPAIR, BERTHING, AND 
MESSING BARGES.

(a) Authority for Multiyear Procurement.--Subject to section 3501 of 
title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of the Navy may enter into 
one or more multiyear contracts, beginning with the fiscal year 2026 
program year, for the procurement of Yard, Repair, Berthing, and Messing 
Barges and associated material.
(b) Authority for Advance Procurement.--The Secretary of the Navy 
may enter into one or more contracts, beginning in fiscal year 2026, for 
advance procurement associated with the barges

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for which authorization to enter into a multiyear procurement contract 
is provided under subsection (a), which may include procurement of 
economic order quantities of material and equipment for such barges when 
cost savings are achievable.
(c) Availability of Funds and Termination Liability.--Any contract 
entered into under subsection (a) shall provide that--
(1) any obligation of the United States to make a payment 
under the contract is subject to the availability of 
appropriations for that purpose; and
(2) the total liability of the Federal Government for 
termination of the contract shall be limited to the total amount 
of funding obligated to the contract at the time of termination.
SEC. 129. VESSEL CONSTRUCTION MANAGERS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF 
CERTAIN NAVY VESSELS.

(a) Medium Landing Ships.--
(1) In general.--After the award of the lead ship of the 
Medium Landing Ship program, the Secretary of the Navy shall 
seek to enter into an agreement with an appropriate vessel 
construction manager pursuant to which the vessel construction 
manager shall seek to enter into one or more contracts for the 
construction of not more than 8 additional landing ships under 
the program.
(2) Requirements for additional ships.--The additional 
landing ships authorized to be constructed under paragraph (1) 
shall be nondevelopmental items constructed using a design that 
is--
(A) the same as the design of the lead ship; or
(B) derived from such design.
(3) Lead ship defined.--In this subsection, the term ``lead 
ship'' means the first landing ship procured as a commercial or 
nondevelopmental item as authorized under section 128(b) of the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public 
Law 118-159; 138 Stat. 1807).

(b) Light Replenishment Oilers.--The Secretary of the Navy shall 
seek to enter into an agreement with an appropriate vessel construction 
manager pursuant to which the vessel construction manager shall seek to 
enter into one or more contracts for the construction of light 
replenishment oilers (TAO-L).
(c) Auxiliary and Support Vessels.--The Secretary of the Navy may 
enter into agreements with an appropriate vessel construction manager 
pursuant to which the vessel construction manager shall seek to enter 
into one or more contracts for the construction of any auxiliary vessel 
or support vessel of the Department of the Navy.
(d) Design Standards and Construction Practices.--The Secretary of 
the Navy shall ensure that vessels procured through subsections (b) and 
(c) by the Secretary are, to the maximum extent practicable, constructed 
using commercial design standards and commercial construction practices 
that are consistent with the best interests of the Federal Government.
SEC. 130. <<NOTE: Certification.>> LIMITATION ON CONSTRUCTION OF 
MODULAR ATTACK SURFACE CRAFT.

The Secretary of the Navy may not enter into a contract or other 
agreement that includes a scope of work, including priced or unpriced 
options, for the construction, advance procurement, or long-lead 
material for Modular Attack Surface Craft Block 0

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until the Secretary certifies to the congressional defense committees 
that such vessels will be purpose-built unmanned vessels engineered to 
operate without human support systems or operational requirements 
intended for crewed vessels.
SEC. 131. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR TAGOS SHIP 
PROGRAM.

(a) <<NOTE: Reports.>> Limitation.--None of the funds authorized to 
be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 
2026 for the Navy may be obligated or expended for the scope of work, 
including priced or unpriced options, for the construction, advance 
procurement, or long-lead material of any ships in the TAGOS 
surveillance towed-array sensor system ship program unless the Secretary 
of the Navy submits the report described in subsection (b) to the 
Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed 
Services of the House of Representatives not later than 90 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act.

(b) Report.--The Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the Committee 
on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of 
the House of Representatives a report on the following:
(1) Progress made on basic and functional design completion 
for TAGOS surveillance towed-array sensor system ships and how 
compliance with section 8669c of title 10, United States Code, 
will be maintained.
(2) The accuracy, timeliness, and completeness of the Navy's 
provisioning of contract baseline design, general arrangement 
drawings, and other government-furnished information to the 
prime contractor for such ships.
(3) The ability of the functional design of such ships to 
meet program requirements, including speed requirements.
(4) The adherence of the Navy to performance-based 
requirements and the ability of the prime contractor for such 
ships to make design choices to meet those requirements, 
commensurate with its responsibility for cost and schedule in 
the contract structure.
(5) Alternative solutions to meeting the general set of Navy 
requirements for anti-submarine warfare covered by such ships, 
including unmanned solutions.
SEC. 132. <<NOTE: 10 USC 8013 note.>> INCLUSION OF INFORMATION ON 
AMPHIBIOUS WARFARE SHIP SPARES AND REPAIR 
PARTS IN NAVY BUDGET JUSTIFICATION 
MATERIALS.

(a) In General.--In the budget justification materials submitted to 
Congress in support of the Department of the Defense budget for fiscal 
year 2027 and each fiscal year thereafter (as submitted with the budget 
of the President under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code), 
the Secretary of the Navy shall include information on the costs of 
spare parts and repair parts for amphibious warfare ships in the 
materials for other procurement, Navy.
(b) Amphibious Warfare Ship Defined.--In this section, the term 
``amphibious warfare ship'' has the meaning given that term in section 
8062(h) of title 10, United States Code.

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Subtitle D--Air Force Programs

SEC. 141. MODIFICATION OF MINIMUM INVENTORY REQUIREMENTS FOR AIR 
REFUELING TANKER AIRCRAFT.

(a) Minimum Inventory Requirement.--Section 9062(j) of title 10, 
United States Code, is amended--
(1) <<NOTE: Time periods.>> in paragraph (1), by striking 
``a total aircraft inventory of air refueling tanker aircraft of 
not less than 466 aircraft.'' and inserting ``a total aircraft 
inventory of air refueling tanker aircraft--
``(A) of not less than 466 aircraft during the period ending 
on September 30, 2026;
``(B) of not less than 478 aircraft during the period 
beginning on October 1, 2026, and ending on September 30, 2027;
``(C) of not less than 490 aircraft during the period 
beginning on October 1, 2027, and ending on September 30, 2028; 
and
``(D) <<NOTE: Effective date.>> of not less than 502 
aircraft beginning on October 1, 2028.''; and
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``below 466'' and 
inserting ``below the applicable level specified in paragraph 
(1)''.

(b) Retention Within Aircraft Inventory.--Such section is further 
amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``paragraph (2)'' and 
inserting ``paragraphs (2) and (3)'';
(2) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and
(3) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new 
paragraph:

``(3) In the case of a KC-135 aircraft that is replaced in the 
aircraft inventory by a KC-46 aircraft, the Secretary of the Air Force 
may reassign the KC-135 aircraft to any Air Refueling Wing that has the 
capacity to expand its aircraft inventory to include such reassigned 
aircraft. In determining whether an Air Refueling Wing has the capacity 
to so expand its inventory, the Secretary shall consider, among other 
things, the capacity of the Air Refueling Wing to man the additional 
aircraft and support pilot training requirements for the additional 
aircraft.''.
(c) Prohibition on Reduction of KC-135 Aircraft in Primary Mission 
Aircraft Inventory of the Reserve Components.--
(1) In general.--None of the funds authorized to be 
appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal 
year 2026 for the Air Force may be obligated or expended to 
reduce the number of KC-135 aircraft designated as primary 
mission aircraft inventory within the reserve components of the 
Air Force.
(2) Primary mission aircraft inventory defined.--In this 
subsection, the term ``primary mission aircraft inventory'' has 
the meaning given that term in section 9062(i)(2)(B) of title 
10, United States Code.
SEC. 142. MODIFICATION OF PROHIBITION ON RETIREMENT OF F-15E 
AIRCRAFT.

(a) In General.--Subsection (l) of section 9062 of title 10, United 
States Code, is amended to read as follows:

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``(l)(1) <<NOTE: Time periods.>> During the covered period, the 
Secretary of the Air Force may not retire more than a total of 51 F-15E 
aircraft as follows:
``(A) From the beginning of the covered period through the 
end of fiscal year 2026, the Secretary may not retire any F-15E 
aircraft.
``(B) In fiscal year 2027, the Secretary may not retire more 
than 21 F-15E aircraft.
``(C) In fiscal year 2028, the Secretary may not retire more 
than 30 F-15E aircraft.

``(2) During the covered period the Secretary of the Air Force may 
not--
``(A) reduce funding for unit personnel or weapon system 
sustainment activities for retained F-15E aircraft in a manner 
that presumes future congressional authority to divest such 
aircraft; or
``(B) keep an F-15E aircraft (other than an aircraft 
identified for retirement under paragraph (1)) in a status 
considered excess to the requirements of the possessing command 
and awaiting disposition instructions (commonly referred to as 
`XJ' status).

``(3) <<NOTE: Definition.>> In this subsection, the term `covered 
period' means the period beginning on the date of the enactment of the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 and ending on 
September 30, 2030.''.

(b) Repeal.--Section 150 of the National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159; 138 Stat. 1812) is amended--
(1) in the section heading, by striking ``prohibition on 
retirement of f-15e aircraft and'';
(2) by striking subsection (a); and
(3) by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) as subsections 
(a) and (b), respectively.
SEC. 143. EXTENSION OF LIMITATIONS AND MINIMUM INVENTORY 
REQUIREMENT RELATING TO RQ-4 AIRCRAFT.

Section 9062(m)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended, in 
the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking ``September 30, 
2029'' and inserting ``September 30, 2030''.
SEC. 144. MODIFICATION TO ANNUAL REPORT ON AIR FORCE TACTICAL 
FIGHTER AIRCRAFT FORCE STRUCTURE.

Section 9062a(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking ``2029'' and inserting ``2030''; and
(2) by striking ``consultation'' and inserting 
``coordination''.
SEC. 145. EXTENSION OF REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO C-130 AIRCRAFT.

(a) Extension of Minimum Inventory Requirement.--Section 
146(a)(3)(B) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2455), as most 
recently amended by section 145(a) of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159; 138 Stat. 1810), is 
further amended by striking ``2025'' and inserting ``2026''.
(b) Extension of Prohibition on Reduction of C-130 Aircraft Assigned 
to National Guard.--Section 146(b)(1) of the James M. Inhofe National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 
Stat. 2455), as most recently

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amended by section 145(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159; 138 Stat. 1810), is further 
amended by striking ``2025'' and inserting ``2026''.
(c) Report Requirement.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit 
to the congressional defense committees a report detailing the 
following:
(1) The total number and variant types of C-130 aircraft in 
the inventory of the Air Force.
(2) Any planned retirements, divestments, or reductions to 
the fleet of such aircraft.
(3) Modernization and recapitalization efforts, including 
block upgrades and procurement schedules.
(4) Planned basing actions for fielding C-130J aircraft to 
recapitalize C-130H aircraft.
SEC. 146. EXTENSION OF PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN REDUCTIONS TO B-1 
BOMBER AIRCRAFT SQUADRONS.

Subsection (d)(1) of section 133 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 135 Stat. 
1574), as most recently amended by section 146 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159; 138 Stat. 
1810), is further amended by striking ``September 30, 2026'' and 
inserting ``September 30, 2030''.
SEC. 147. MODIFICATION TO MINIMUM INVENTORY REQUIREMENT FOR A-10 
AIRCRAFT.

(a) <<NOTE: Termination date.>> In General.--Section 134(d) of the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-
328; 130 Stat. 2038) is amended by striking ``96 A-10 aircraft 
designated as primary mission aircraft inventory until a period of 90 
days has elapsed following the date on which the Secretary submits to 
the congressional defense committees the report under subsection 
(e)(2)'' and inserting ``93 A-10 aircraft designated as primary mission 
aircraft inventory until October 1, 2026''.

(b) Prohibition on Retirement.--
(1) <<NOTE: Time period.>> In general.--During the period 
beginning on October 1, 2025 and ending on September 30, 2026, 
the Secretary of the Air Force may not--
(A) reduce funding for unit personnel or weapon 
system sustainment activities for A-10 aircraft in a 
manner that presumes future congressional authority to 
divest such aircraft;
(B) keep an A-10 aircraft in a status considered 
excess to the requirements of the possessing command and 
awaiting disposition instructions (commonly referred to 
as ``XJ'' status); or
(C) decrease the total aircraft inventory of A-10 
aircraft below 103 aircraft.
(2) <<NOTE: Determination.>> Exception.--The prohibition 
under paragraph (1) shall not apply to individual A-10 aircraft 
that the Secretary of the Air Force determines, on a case-by-
case basis, to be no longer mission capable and uneconomical to 
repair because of aircraft accidents, mishaps, or excessive 
material degradation and non-airworthiness status of certain 
aircraft.

(c) <<NOTE: Deadline. Plans.>> Briefing Required.--Not later than 
March 31, 2026, the Secretary of the Air Force shall provide to the 
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of 
Representatives

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a briefing on the status of A-10 aircraft inventory and the proposed 
plan for divesting all A-10 aircraft prior to fiscal year 2029. The 
briefing shall cover, at a minimum, the following:
(1) The number of A-10 Total Aircraft Inventory aircraft 
disaggregated by Combat Coded Aircraft, Primary Mission Aircraft 
Inventory, Backup Aircraft Assigned, Attrition Reserve, tail 
number, and location.
(2) The planned divestment date of each such aircraft.
(3) The detailed plan for how and when the Secretary 
proposes to proceed with divestment of aircraft for each A-10 
unit prior to fiscal year 2029.
(4) The aircraft transition plan for replacing A-10 aircraft 
with new or existing replacement aircraft in each unit that is 
divesting of the A-10 aircraft, which shall include an 
explanation of--
(A) how the Secretary plans to minimize adverse 
personnel impacts within such units, including adverse 
impacts with respect to retention, currency, 
proficiency, qualifications, certifications, and 
training; and
(B) how the Secretary plans to minimize or eliminate 
any scheduling gap that may occur with respect to a unit 
divesting from the A-10 aircraft and transitioning to a 
new or existing replacement aircraft.
(5) The information and content format that was provided in 
the briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate 
and the House of Representatives by the Headquarters Air Force, 
Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans and Programs (HAF/A8), on 
February 13, 2023, titled ``A-10 Divestment Placemats''.
(6) Any other information the Secretary determines relevant.
SEC. 148. PRESERVATION OF RETIRED KC-10 AIRCRAFT.

(a) In General.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall preserve each 
retired KC-10 aircraft in the same storage condition in which such 
aircraft was preserved as of September 30, 2025.
(b) Authority to Dispose of Preserved Aircraft.--A KC-10 aircraft 
preserved under subsection (a) may be disposed of in accordance with 
chapter 5 of title 40, United States Code.
SEC. 149. PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN REDUCTIONS TO INVENTORY OF E-3 
AIRBORNE WARNING AND CONTROL SYSTEM 
AIRCRAFT.

(a) Prohibition.--None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by 
this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 for the Air 
Force may be obligated or expended to retire, prepare to retire, or 
place in storage or in backup aircraft inventory any E-3 aircraft if 
such actions would reduce the total aircraft inventory for such aircraft 
below 16.
(b) <<NOTE: Effective date.>> Exception for Plan.--If the Secretary 
of the Air Force submits to the congressional defense committees a plan 
for maintaining readiness and ensuring there is no lapse in mission 
capabilities, the prohibition under subsection (a) shall not apply to 
actions taken to reduce the total aircraft inventory for E-3 aircraft to 
below 16, beginning 30 days after the date on which the plan is so 
submitted.

(c) Exception for E-7 Aircraft Procurement.--If the Secretary of the 
Air Force procures enough E-7 Wedgetail aircraft to accomplish the 
required mission load, the prohibition under

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subsection (a) shall not apply to actions taken to reduce the total 
aircraft inventory for E-3 aircraft to below 16 after the date on which 
such E-7 Wedgetail aircraft are delivered.
SEC. 150. B-21 BOMBER AIRCRAFT PROGRAM ACCOUNTABILITY MATRICES.

(a) Submittal of Matrices.--Concurrent with the President's annual 
budget request submitted to Congress under section 1105 of title 31, 
United States Code, for fiscal year 2027, the Secretary of the Air Force 
shall submit to the congressional defense committees and the Comptroller 
General of the United States--
(1) the matrices described in subsection (b) relating to the 
B-21 bomber aircraft program; and
(2) <<NOTE: Cost estimates.>> the estimate, as of the date 
of such submission, for the program's average procurement unit 
cost, acquisition unit cost, and life-cycle costs.

(b) Matrices Described.--The matrices described in this subsection 
are the following:
(1) Program goals and execution.--A matrix that identifies, 
in six-month increments, plans for and progress in achieving key 
milestones and events, and specific performance metric goals and 
actuals for the development, production, and sustainment of the 
B-21 bomber aircraft program, which shall be subdivided, at a 
minimum, according to the following:
(A) Technology readiness levels of major components, 
and associated risks and key demonstration events 
through maturity (technology readiness level 7) for 
baseline and modernization efforts.
(B) Engine design maturity, and plans and progress 
of engine test events.
(C) Software development progress and related 
metrics, including--
(i) percent of capabilities complete and 
system features complete; and
(ii) software quality metrics.
(D) Manufacturing progress and related metrics for 
the prime contractor and key suppliers, including--
(i) manufacturing readiness levels through 
level 8;
(ii) touch labor hours; and
(iii) scrap, rework, and repair.
(E) System verification and key ground and flight 
test events for developmental and operational testing, 
including--
(i) percent complete;
(ii) time on condition;
(iii) sorties; and
(iv) test points.
(F) Aircraft reliability, availability, and 
maintainability metrics, including--
(i) mean time to repair;
(ii) operational availability;
(iii) mission capable; and
(iv) cost per flying hour.
(G) Operations and sustainment plans and progress, 
including--
(i) main operating base setup;

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(ii) training system deliveries;
(iii) depot maintenance; and
(iv) technology data packages.
(2) Cost.--A matrix expressing, in six-month increments, the 
total cost for the Air Force service cost position for the 
engineering and manufacturing development phase and production 
lots of the B-21 bomber aircraft, and a matrix expressing the 
total cost for the prime contractor's estimate for such phase 
and production lots, each of which shall be phased over the 
entire engineering and manufacturing development period and 
subdivided according to the costs of the following:
(A) Air vehicle.
(B) Propulsion.
(C) Mission systems.
(D) Vehicle subsystems.
(E) Air vehicle software.
(F) Systems engineering.
(G) Program management.
(H) System test and evaluation.
(I) Support and training systems.
(J) Contract fee.
(K) Engineering changes.
(L) Direct mission support, including congressional 
general reductions.
(M) Government testing.

(c) Semiannual Update of Matrices.--
(1) <<NOTE: Deadlines.>> In general.--Not later than 180 
days after the date on which the Secretary of the Air Force 
submits the matrices required by subsection (a), concurrent with 
the submittal of each annual budget request to Congress under 
section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, thereafter, and 
not later than 180 days after each such submittal, the Secretary 
of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense 
committees and the Comptroller General updates to the matrices 
described in subsection (b).
(2) Elements.--Each update submitted under paragraph (1) 
shall detail progress made toward the goals identified in the 
matrix described in subsection (b)(1) and provide updated cost 
estimates.

(d) Assessment by Comptroller General of the United 
States. <<NOTE: Time period.>> --Not less frequently than annually, the 
Comptroller General shall--
(1) <<NOTE: Review.>> review the sufficiency of each matrix 
received under this section; and
(2) submit to the congressional defense committees an 
assessment of such matrix, including by identifying cost, 
schedule, or performance trends.

(e) Repeal.--Section 238 of the National Defense Authorization Act 
for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 130 Stat. 2067) is repealed.
SEC. 151. BOMBER AIRCRAFT FORCE STRUCTURE AND TRANSITION ROADMAP.

(a) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> In General.--Not later than 180 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force 
shall submit to the congressional defense committees a comprehensive

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roadmap detailing the planned force structure, basing, modernization, 
and transition strategy for the bomber aircraft fleet of the Air Force 
through fiscal year 2040.

(b) Elements.--The roadmap required by subsection (a) shall include 
the following:
(1) A detailed schedule and rationale for the planned 
divestment of B-1 bomber aircraft, including location-specific 
retirements, infrastructure disposition, and mitigation of any 
resulting capability gaps.
(2) A transition plan for the operational fielding of B-21 
bomber aircraft, including basing decisions, training and 
sustainment plans, operational concepts, and anticipated initial 
operational capability and full operational capability 
timelines.
(3) A strategy for integrating units of the Air National 
Guard and the Air Force Reserve into B-21 bomber aircraft 
operations, including planned force structure, association, 
training, and mobilization models.
(4) An update on--
(A) modernization efforts for B-52 bomber aircraft, 
including engine replacement, radar upgrades, and 
digital integration efforts; and
(B) the expected service life and mission profile of 
B-52 bomber aircraft through the 2050s.
(5) A detailed timeline with key milestones for each of the 
elements described in paragraphs (1) through (4), including 
programmatic decision points, resourcing requirements, risk 
assessments, and coordination with other components of the Air 
Force Global Strike Command and the Air Combat Command.

(c) Objective.--The roadmap required by subsection (a) shall support 
a deliberate and balanced transition to a modernized, dual-capable 
bomber aircraft force that ensures long-range strike capacity, 
survivability, and deterrence in both nuclear and conventional mission 
sets, with a minimum of 100 B-21 bomber aircraft.
(d) Form.--The roadmap required by subsection (a) shall be submitted 
in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
SEC. 152. REQUIREMENT FOR AN INTELLIGENCE, SURVEILLANCE, AND 
RECONNAISSANCE ROADMAP FOR THE AIR FORCE.

(a) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> In General.--Not later than October 1, 
2026, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional 
defense committees a comprehensive roadmap detailing the strategic plan 
for the development, acquisition, modernization, and integration of 
intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities of the 
Air Force.

(b) Elements.--The roadmap required by subsection (a) shall include 
the following:
(1) A strategic assessment of current (as of the date on 
which the roadmap is submitted) and projected intelligence, 
surveillance, and reconnaissance requirements for the Air Force 
across all domains, including air, space, and cyberspace.
(2) An inventory of current (as of the date on which the 
roadmap is submitted) intelligence, surveillance, and 
reconnaissance platforms, sensors, and associated data-
processing systems, including the mission capabilities, 
operational status, and expected service life for each.

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(3) A plan for the modernization or divestment of legacy 
airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance systems, 
with individualized justification of the modernization or 
divestment plan for each such legacy system.
(4) A detailed outline of planned investments and 
capabilities in emerging intelligence, surveillance, and 
reconnaissance technologies, including--
(A) artificial intelligence;
(B) machine learning;
(C) space-based intelligence, surveillance, and 
reconnaissance; and
(D) autonomous or remotely piloted platforms.
(5) An assessment of the integration of intelligence, 
surveillance, and reconnaissance data into command and control 
networks, including interoperability with joint, interagency, 
and allied partners.
(6) A risk assessment identifying potential capability gaps, 
threats, and mitigation strategies.
(7) A description of the roles and responsibilities of the 
components of the intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance 
effort of the Air Force in implementing the roadmap.
(8) A proposed timeline and milestones for the 
implementation of the roadmap over the next ten fiscal years.
SEC. 153. REPORT ON THE F-47 ADVANCED FIGHTER AIRCRAFT PROGRAM.

(a) In General.--Not later than March 1, 2027, the Secretary of the 
Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report 
on the F-47 advanced fighter aircraft program.
(b) Elements.--The report required under subsection (a) shall 
include following:
(1) A description of the F-47 aircraft program, including 
system requirements, employment concepts, and projected costs, 
schedule, and funding requirements over the period covered by 
the program objective memorandum process for fiscal years 2028 
through 2034.
(2) The acquisition strategy for the F-47 program of record, 
including consideration of implementing a middle tier 
acquisition pathway or major capability acquisition pathway (as 
such terms are defined in Department of Defense Instruction 
5000.85, titled ``Major Capability Acquisition'' and issued on 
August 6, 2020 (or a successor instruction)).
(3) A proposed fielding strategy for the F-47 aircraft, 
including--
(A) estimated force structure requirements;
(B) strategic basing considerations;
(C) an estimate of military construction 
requirements;
(D) an estimate of personnel training requirements; 
and
(E) a strategy for integrating units of the Air 
National Guard and Air Force Reserve into F-47 fighter 
aircraft operations, including planned force structure, 
association, training, and mobilization models.

(c) Form.--The report required under subsection (a) shall be 
submitted in unclassified form but may contain a classified annex.

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SEC. 154. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS PENDING REPORT ON 
ACQUISITION STRATEGY FOR AIRBORNE COMMAND 
POST CAPABILITY.

Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise 
made available for fiscal year 2026 for operation and maintenance, Air 
Force, and available to the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force for 
travel expenses, not more than 80 percent may be obligated or expended 
until the date on which the Secretary, in consultation with the 
Commander of the United States Strategic Command, submits to the 
congressional defense committees a report on the acquisition strategy of 
the Air Force to maintain the Airborne Command Post capability, 
including--
(1) options to expand production of the C-130J-30 Super 
Hercules aircraft to provide additional airframes to preserve 
the Airborne Command Post capability; and
(2) an outline of the future relationship of the Airborne 
Command Post capability with the Secondary Launch Platform-
Airborne effort.

Subtitle E--Defense-wide, Joint, and Multiservice Matters

SEC. 161. REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO EXECUTIVE AIRLIFT AIRCRAFT.

(a) Analysis of Alternatives.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense, in consultation 
with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall conduct 
an analysis of alternatives to identify potential solutions for 
the recapitalization of the executive airlift aircraft fleets of 
the Armed Forces. In conducting such analysis, the Secretary of 
Defense shall seek to identify aircraft solutions that have 
capabilities comparable to the capabilities of commercial 
passenger aircraft in terms of range.
(2) Timeline.--The Secretary of Defense shall--
(A) initiate the analysis of alternatives required 
under paragraph (1) not later than 30 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act; and
(B) complete such analysis not later than April 1, 
2026.
(3) Report.--Not later than 60 days after completing the 
analysis of alternatives required under paragraph (1), the 
Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed 
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report 
on the results of the analysis.

(b) Responsibilities.--
(1) In general.--Section 120(b) of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended--
(A) by striking paragraph (2);
(B) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); 
and
(C) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following 
new paragraphs:

``(2) <<NOTE: Standards.>> The Secretary of Defense shall establish 
standards for prioritizing access to executive aircraft controlled by 
the Secretaries of the military departments among authorized users of 
such aircraft within the Federal Government.

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``(3) The Secretary of Defense shall assign a career appointee (as 
that term is defined in section 3132(a) of title 5) in the Senior 
Executive Service of the Department of Defense to coordinate the 
efficient tasking of executive aircraft controlled by the Secretaries of 
the military departments and compliance with rules, regulations, 
policies, and guidance relating to such aircraft, including the 
standards established under paragraph (2). The career appointee shall, 
as determined by the Secretary of Defense, have knowledge and experience 
relating to executive aircraft, including familiarity with the executive 
aircraft fleets controlled by the Secretaries of the military 
departments and procedures for the prioritization of executive aircraft 
users.''.
(2) <<NOTE: 10 USC 120 note.>> Timelines.--The Secretary of 
Defense shall--
(A) establish the standards required by paragraph 
(2) of such section 120(b) (as amended by this section) 
not later than December 1, 2025; and
(B) assign the career appointee required by 
paragraph (3) of such section 120(b) (as amended by this 
section) not later than January 1, 2026.
SEC. 162. AMENDMENTS TO PROHIBITION ON OPERATION, PROCUREMENT, AND 
CONTRACTING RELATED TO FOREIGN-MADE LIGHT 
DETECTION AND RANGING.

Section 164 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159; 10 U.S.C. 4651 note prec.) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by 
striking ``shall not operate'' and inserting ``may not 
operate,'';
(B) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:
``(1) covered LiDAR technology; or''; and
(C) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``covered'' 
before ``LiDAR technology'';
(2) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (f);
(3) by inserting after subsection (d) the following new 
subsection:

``(e) Mitigation of Risk of Use of Covered LiDAR Technology.--
``(1) Strategy required.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
develop a strategy to mitigate the risk to the Department of 
Defense of the use of covered LiDAR technology by defense 
contractors and subcontractors (at any tier).
``(2) Elements.--In developing the strategy required by 
paragraph (1), the Secretary shall--
``(A) <<NOTE: Federal Register, 
publication. List.>> publish a list of covered LiDAR 
companies in the Federal Register;
``(B) <<NOTE: Assessment.>> conduct an assessment 
of the potential risks to the Department associated with 
the use of covered LiDAR technology by defense 
contractors, including an assessment of the severity and 
likelihood of occurrence of each such risk and a 
prioritization of such risks; and
``(C) solicit input from defense contractors and 
subcontractors (at any tier) to identify effective 
approaches to reducing or eliminating use of covered 
LiDAR technology by such contractors and subcontractors.
``(3) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> Implementation.--Not later than 
June 1, 2027, the Secretary shall implement the strategy 
required by paragraph

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(1). Such strategy shall actively monitor risk mitigation 
measures related to the use of covered LiDAR technology by 
defense contractors based on the assessment conducted and the 
input received under paragraph (2).''; and
(4) in subsection (f) (as so redesignated), by amending 
paragraph (3) to read as follows:
``(3) <<NOTE: Definition.>> The term `covered LiDAR 
technology' means LiDAR technology and any related services and 
equipment--
``(A) manufactured by a covered LiDAR company;
``(B) uses operating software developed in a covered 
foreign country or by an entity domiciled in a covered 
foreign country; or
``(C) uses network connectivity or data storage 
located in a covered foreign country or administered by 
an entity domiciled in a covered foreign country.''.
SEC. 163. PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR CONTRACT 
TERMINATION OR PRODUCTION LINE SHUTDOWN 
FOR E-7A WEDGETAIL AIRCRAFT.

None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or 
otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 for the Department of 
Defense may be obligated or expended--
(1) to terminate the mid-tier acquisition rapid prototype 
contract for the E-7A aircraft; or
(2) to terminate the operations of, or to prepare to 
terminate the operations of, a production line for the E-7A 
aircraft.
SEC. 164. <<NOTE: Plan.>> LIMITATION ON PROCUREMENT OF KC-46 
AIRCRAFT PENDING CERTIFICATION ON 
CORRECTION OF DEFICIENCIES.

(a) Limitation.--The Secretary of Defense may not accept or take 
delivery of covered KC-46 aircraft in excess of the maximum quantity 
specified in subsection (c) until the Secretary--
(1) certifies to the congressional defense committees that 
the Secretary has developed and is implementing a plan of 
corrective actions and milestones to resolve all Category 1 
deficiencies identified with respect to KC-46 aircraft; and
(2) submits such plan to such committees, which shall 
include--
(A) <<NOTE: Estimate.>> an estimate of the total 
amount of funds required to complete implementation of 
the plan;
(B) <<NOTE: Schedules.>> realistic event-driven 
schedules to achieve the objectives of the plan; and
(C) <<NOTE: Risk Assessment.>> a schedule risk 
assessment to a minimum of 80 percent confidence level.

(b) Form.--The plan described in subsection (a)(2) shall be 
submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex.
(c) Maximum Quantity.--The maximum quantity of covered KC-46 
aircraft specified in this subsection is 188 aircraft.
(d) Covered KC-46 Aircraft Defined.--In this section, the term 
``covered KC-46 aircraft'' means new production KC-46 aircraft the 
procurement of which is fully funded by the United States.
SEC. 165. PLAN FOR OPEN MISSION SYSTEMS OF F-35 AIRCRAFT.

(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall develop a plan to 
establish an open mission systems computing environment that is 
controlled by the Federal Government on the F-35 aircraft of the 
Department of Defense.

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(b) Elements.--The plan required under subsection (a) shall do the 
following:
(1) Enable the portability of software applications between 
the F-35 aircraft, the F-22 aircraft, and the Next Generation 
Air Dominance initiative of the Air Force.
(2) Enable the integration of new open mission system 
software, or changes to existing open mission system software, 
with minimal integration work required by the prime contractor 
of the air vehicle.
(3) Eliminate or minimize aircraft airworthiness impacts due 
to software changes within the open mission systems computing 
environment.
(4) Enable the rapid upgrade of onboard processors.
(5) Leverage a Federal Government reference architecture.
(6) Ensure control by the Federal Government over the 
airworthiness and security processes, as well as ownership by 
the Federal Government of the open mission system technical 
documentation and data rights.
(7) Be capable of connection to all relevant aircraft 
apertures sufficient to meet current and future combat 
requirements, including cockpit connectivity via ethernet.
(8) Leverage modern commercial software languages and 
techniques necessary to support reliable, high-throughput, and 
low-latency use-cases.
(9) Be applicable across all blocks and variants of the F-35 
aircraft.

(c) Report.--
(1) In general.--Not later than July 1, 2026, the Secretary 
of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees 
a report that includes the plan required under subsection (a).
(2) Form.--The report required under paragraph (1) shall be 
submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified 
annex.
SEC. 166. ANNUAL GAO REVIEWS OF THE F-35 AIRCRAFT PROGRAM.

(a) <<NOTE: Termination date.>> Annual Reviews and Reports.--Not 
later than March 1, 2026, and not later than March 1 of each year 
thereafter through March 1, 2030, the Comptroller General of the United 
States shall--
(1) complete a review of the F-35 aircraft program; and
(2) submit to the congressional defense committees a report 
on the results of the review.

(b) Elements.--Each review and report under subsection (a) shall 
include an assessment of--
(1) the cost, scope, and schedule of the F-35 aircraft 
program and its subprograms;
(2) the status of the efforts of the Department of Defense 
to modernize the F-35 aircraft; and
(3) such other matters relating to the F-35 aircraft program 
as the Comptroller General determines appropriate.

TITLE II--RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION

Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations

Sec. 201. Authorization of appropriations.

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Subtitle B--Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations

Sec. 211. Modification to authority to award prizes for advanced 
technology achievements.
Sec. 212. Modification to mechanisms to provide funds to defense 
laboratories and other entities for research and development 
of technologies for military missions.
Sec. 213. Program for the enhancement of the research, development, 
test, and evaluation centers of the Department of Defense.
Sec. 214. Modification to authority for acquisition, construction, or 
furnishing of test facilities and equipment.
Sec. 215. Extension of limitation on availability of funds for 
fundamental research collaboration with certain academic 
institutions.
Sec. 216. Modification of requirement for Department of Defense policies 
for management and certification of Link 16 military tactical 
data link network.
Sec. 217. Extension of authority for assignment to Defense Advanced 
Research Projects Agency of private sector personnel with 
critical research and development expertise.
Sec. 218. Alternative test and evaluation pathway for designated defense 
acquisition programs.
Sec. 219. Congressionally directed programs for test and evaluation 
oversight.
Sec. 220. Application of software innovation to modernize test and 
evaluation infrastructure.
Sec. 221. Review and alignment of standards, guidance, and policies 
relating to digital engineering.
Sec. 222. Catalyst Pathfinder Program.
Sec. 223. Modifications to defense research capacity building program.
Sec. 224. National Security and Defense Artificial Intelligence 
Institute.
Sec. 225. Advanced robotic automation for munitions manufacturing.
Sec. 226. Evaluation of additional test corridors for hypersonic and 
long-range weapons.
Sec. 227. Western regional range complex demonstration.
Sec. 228. Demonstration of near real-time monitoring capabilities to 
enhance weapon system platforms.
Sec. 229. Pilot program on modernized health and usage monitoring 
systems to address obsolescence in rotary-wing and tiltrotor 
aircraft.
Sec. 230. Prohibition on modification of indirect cost rates for 
institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations.
Sec. 231. Limitation on availability of funds pending compliance with 
requirements relating to the Joint Energetics Transition 
Office.
Sec. 232. Limitation on availability of funds for realignment of 
research, development, test, and evaluation functions of 
Joint conventional armaments and ammunition.
Sec. 233. Limitation on use of funds for certain Navy software.
Sec. 234. Limitation on availability of funds for Under Secretary of 
Defense for Research and Engineering pending report on study 
results.

Subtitle C--Biotechnology Matters

Sec. 241. Support for research and development of bioindustrial 
manufacturing processes.
Sec. 242. Biotechnology Management Office.
Sec. 243. Bioindustrial commercialization program.
Sec. 244. Biotechnology supply chain resiliency program.
Sec. 245. Biological data for artificial intelligence.
Sec. 246. Department of Defense biotechnology strategy.
Sec. 247. Ethical and responsible development and deployment of 
biotechnology within the Department of Defense.
Sec. 248. Establishing biobased product merit guidance.

Subtitle D--Plans, Reports, and Other Matters

Sec. 251. Modification of energetic materials strategic plan and 
investment strategy of Joint Energetics Transition Office.
Sec. 252. Extension of period for annual reports on critical technology 
areas supportive of the National Defense Strategy.
Sec. 253. Quarterly briefings on research, development, test, and 
evaluation laboratories and facilities.

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Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations

SEC. 201. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

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

Subtitle B--Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations

SEC. 211. MODIFICATION TO AUTHORITY TO AWARD PRIZES FOR ADVANCED 
TECHNOLOGY ACHIEVEMENTS.

(a) Authority.--Subsection (a) of section 4025 of title 10, United 
States Code, is amended by inserting after ``the Under Secretary of 
Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment,'' the following: ``the Director 
of the Defense Innovation Unit,''.
(b) Maximum Amount of Award Prizes.--Subsection (c) of such section 
is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1) by striking ``$10,000,000'' and 
inserting ``$20,000,000'';
(2) in paragraph (2) by striking ``$1,000,000'' and 
inserting ``$2,000,000''; and
(3) in paragraph (3) by striking ``$10,000'' and inserting 
``$20,000''.

(c) Congressional Notification Threshold.--Subsection (g)(1) of such 
section is amended by striking ``$10,000,000'' and inserting 
``$20,000,000''.
SEC. 212. MODIFICATION TO MECHANISMS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO DEFENSE 
LABORATORIES AND OTHER ENTITIES FOR 
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF TECHNOLOGIES 
FOR MILITARY MISSIONS.

Section 4123 of title 10, United States Code, <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 
4061.>> is amended--
(1) in the section heading, by inserting ``and test 
organizations'' after ``defense laboratories'';
(2) by inserting ``or test organization'' after 
``laboratory'' each place it appears;
(3) in subsection (a)(3), by inserting ``or test 
organizations'' after ``laboratories''; and
(4) by adding at the end the following new subsection:

``(d) Test Organization Defined.--In this section, the term `test 
organization' means a test organization of the Major Range and Test 
Facility Base specified in Department of Defense Directive 3200.11 or 
any successor directive.''.
SEC. 213. PROGRAM FOR THE ENHANCEMENT OF THE RESEARCH, 
DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION CENTERS 
OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

(a) Making Permanent and Improving Pilot Program for the Enhancement 
of the Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation Centers of the 
Department of Defense.--Chapter 305 of title 10, United States 
Code, <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 4141.>> is amended by adding at the end the 
following new section:

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``Sec. 4145. <<NOTE: 10 USC 4145.>> Program for the enhancement 
of the research, development, test, and 
evaluation centers of the Department of Defense

``(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense and the Secretaries of 
the military departments shall jointly carry out a program to 
demonstrate methods for the more effective development of technology and 
management of functions at eligible centers.
``(b) Eligible Centers.--For purposes of the program, the eligible 
centers are--
``(1) the science and technology reinvention laboratories, 
as designated by section 4121(b) of this title;
``(2) the test and evaluation centers which are activities 
specified as part of the Major Range and Test Facility Base in 
Department of Defense Directive 3200.11 (or any successor 
document);
``(3) the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency;
``(4) the Defense Innovation Unit; and
``(5) the Strategic Capabilities Office.

``(c) Definition of Responsible Officials Concerned.--For purposes 
of this section, the term `responsible official concerned' means--
``(1) the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, 
Technology, and Logistics, with respect to matters concerning 
the Army;
``(2) the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, 
Development, and Acquisition, with respect to matters concerning 
the Navy and the Marine Corps; or
``(3) the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for 
Acquisition, with respect to matters concerning the Air Force 
and the Space Force;
``(4) the Deputy Secretary of Defense, with respect to 
matters concerning the Defense Advanced Research Projects 
Agency, the Defense Innovation Unit, and the Strategic 
Capabilities Office, and any other matters not covered by 
paragraphs (1), (2), and (3).

``(d) Participation in Program.--
``(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), the head of 
each eligible center shall submit to the responsible official 
concerned a proposal on, and implement, alternative and 
innovative methods of effective management and operations of 
eligible centers, rapid project delivery, support, 
experimentation, prototyping, and partnership with universities 
and private sector entities--
``(A) to generate greater value and efficiencies in 
research and development activities;
``(B) to enable more efficient and effective 
operations of supporting activities, such as--
``(i) facility management, construction, and 
repair;
``(ii) business operations;
``(iii) personnel management policies and 
practices; and
``(iv) intramural and public outreach; and
``(C) to enable more rapid deployment of warfighter 
capabilities.
``(2) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> Implementation.--The head of an 
eligible center shall implement each method proposed under 
paragraph (1) unless such method is disapproved in writing by 
the responsible official

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concerned within 60 days of receiving the proposal from the 
eligible center.

``(e) Waiver Authority for Demonstration and Implementation.--The 
head of an eligible center may waive any regulation, restriction, 
requirement, guidance, policy, procedure, or departmental instruction 
that would affect the implementation of a method proposed under 
subsection (d)(1), unless such implementation would be prohibited by a 
provision of a Federal statute or common law.''.
(b) Conforming Repeal.--Section 233 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 10 U.S.C. 
4141 note prec.) is repealed.
SEC. 214. MODIFICATION TO AUTHORITY FOR ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, 
OR FURNISHING OF TEST FACILITIES AND 
EQUIPMENT.

(a) Jointly Funded Projects.--Section 4174 of title 10, United 
States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ``A contract of a 
military department'' and inserting ``A covered contract''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new subsections:

``(d)(1) In a case in which research, developmental, or test 
facilities and equipment described in this section are used to support 
multiple contracts or programs across different military departments, 
other elements of the Department of Defense, other Federal agencies 
outside the Department of Defense, or eligible non-Federal entities, a 
jointly funded project may be established.
``(2) Under a jointly funded project, the Secretary of Defense (or 
the Secretary's designee) shall enter into a written agreement with each 
entity participating in the project. Each such agreement shall, at a 
minimum, address the following:
``(A) Cost sharing arrangements, including the proportion of 
total project costs to be borne by each entity.
``(B) Allocation of access to the facilities and equipment, 
including prioritization procedures in cases of competing 
demands.
``(C) Management and oversight responsibilities, including 
the designation of a lead agency.
``(D) Ownership and intellectual property rights related to 
the facilities, equipment, and any resulting data or inventions.
``(E) Dispute resolution mechanisms.

``(3) <<NOTE: Determination.>> A non-Federal entity, including a 
private company, academic institution, or non-profit organization, may 
participate in a jointly funded project under this subsection only if 
the Secretary of Defense determines such participation is in the 
national security interest and consistent with applicable laws and 
regulations.

``(4) <<NOTE: Regulations. Criteria.>> The Secretary of Defense 
shall issue regulations to implement this subsection. Such regulations 
shall include specific criteria for evaluating proposed jointly funded 
projects, standardized agreement templates, and procedures for ensuring 
the transparency and accountability of such projects.

``(e) <<NOTE: Applicability.>> This section applies to contracts 
funded using funds appropriated or otherwise made available for--
``(1) research, development, test, and evaluation, including 
science and technology funds designated as budget activity 1 
(basic research), budget activity 2 (applied research), and 
budget activity 3 (advanced technology development) (as those

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budget activity classifications are set forth in volume 2B, 
chapter 5 of the Department of Defense Financial Management 
Regulation (DOD 7000.14-R)); and
``(2) operation and maintenance, to the extent that such 
funds are used to support activities authorized under this 
section.

``(f) <<NOTE: Definition.>> In this section, the term `covered 
contract' means--
``(1) a contract of a military department; or
``(2) a contract for a jointly funded project as described 
subsection (d).''.

(b) <<NOTE: Deadline. 10 USC 4174 note.>> Regulations Required.--
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary of Defense shall issue or revise regulations (as necessary) to 
implement the amendments made by subsection (a).
SEC. 215. EXTENSION OF LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR 
FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH COLLABORATION WITH 
CERTAIN ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS.

Section 238(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159; 138 Stat. 1842) is amended by inserting 
``or fiscal year 2026'' after ``fiscal year 2025''.
SEC. 216. MODIFICATION OF REQUIREMENT FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 
POLICIES FOR MANAGEMENT AND CERTIFICATION 
OF LINK 16 MILITARY TACTICAL DATA LINK 
NETWORK.

Section 228(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31; 10 U.S.C. 4571 note) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking ``the Nevada Test and 
Training Range, Restricted Area 2508, Warning Area 151/470, 
Warning Area 386, and the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex'' 
and inserting ``military special use airspace including all 
prohibited areas, restricted areas, warning areas, and military 
operational areas'';
(2) in paragraph (2), in the matter before subparagraph (A), 
by striking ``training, and large-scale exercises.'' and 
inserting ``regular training, and large-scale exercises. Under 
such processes, approval of Link 16 operations shall be presumed 
and denial of Link 16 operations shall be accompanied with 
substantiated evidence demonstrating compromise of safety due to 
electromagnetic interference.''; and
(3) in paragraph (5), by inserting ``regular'' before 
``training''.
SEC. 217. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR ASSIGNMENT TO DEFENSE 
ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY OF 
PRIVATE SECTOR PERSONNEL WITH CRITICAL 
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPERTISE.

(a) Extension.--Subsection (e) of section 232 of the Carl Levin and 
Howard P. ``Buck'' McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291; 10 U.S.C. note prec. 4091) is amended by 
striking ``September 30, 2025'' and inserting ``September 30, 2030''.
(b) Technical Amendment.--Subsection (f)(2) of such section is 
amended by striking ``section 2302'' and inserting ``section 3014''.

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SEC. 218. <<NOTE: 10 USC 4171 note.>> ALTERNATIVE TEST AND 
EVALUATION PATHWAY FOR DESIGNATED DEFENSE 
ACQUISITION PROGRAMS.

(a) Authority.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish an 
alternative test and evaluation pathway as described in subsection (b) 
for covered programs to enhance agility, accelerate delivery of 
capabilities, and ensure data-driven decisionmaking, while maintaining 
independent oversight of evaluation outcomes.
(b) Elements.--The pathway required by subsection (a) shall include 
the following elements:
(1) For each covered program, the Secretary of the military 
department concerned, through its service test activities, 
shall--
(A) <<NOTE: Strategy.>> develop and implement a 
unified test and evaluation strategy that aligns 
developmental testing and operational testing to a 
single set of test objectives that build system 
understanding throughout the test program to more 
effectively support capability delivery within rapid 
prototyping and iterative updates with early and 
continuous operational feedback;
(B) <<NOTE: Strategy.>> develop and implement a 
test data strategy that includes--
(i) collection of raw data from system 
components during test events and operational 
activities, including submission of industry-
derived data from their development and testing 
evolutions;
(ii) <<NOTE: Criteria.>> evaluation criteria 
to assess the mission effects and suitability of 
the system based on the data to be collected, 
including from live-fire test events, if 
applicable;
(iii) <<NOTE: Process.>> a process for 
independently validating industry-derived data, if 
needed;
(iv) provision of resources for automated data 
collection, storage, and access; and
(v) automated analytics tools to assess 
performance trends, reliability, and maintenance 
needs;
(C) incorporate, to the maximum extent practicable, 
best practices such as--
(i) hardware-in-the-loop testing to validate 
system integration;
(ii) continuous data collection from 
prototypes and fielded systems to refine designs 
and update lifecycle costs;
(iii) testing subsystem prototypes throughout 
system development to assess their contribution to 
the mission effect of the fielded system; and
(iv) integration of supporting or 
complementary data from digital twins or other 
model-based systems engineering tools;
(D) define general test and evaluation objectives 
and data needs while allowing detailed execution plans 
to evolve based on test results and emerging 
requirements, avoiding rigid milestone-driven schedules; 
and
(E) ensure all raw test data and associated 
analytics are owned by the Federal Government, stored in 
accessible repositories, and available to authorized 
Department entities, including the Director of 
Operational Test and Evaluation, throughout the program 
lifecycle.

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(2) Each such covered program shall be exempt from--
(A) any requirement in law, regulation, or policy, 
including Department of Defense Instruction 5000.02 or 
other policies, to develop and submit a test and 
evaluation master plan, as long as a unified test and 
evaluation strategy and test data strategy are 
implemented, as required by subparagraphs (A) and (B) of 
paragraph (1);
(B) any requirement in law, regulation, or policy to 
conduct any milestone-specific operational test event, 
such as the requirement in section 4171 of title 10, 
United States Code, to conduct initial operational test 
and evaluation; and
(C) any other test and evaluation documentation or 
approval process that the Secretary determines is 
inconsistent with the agile and iterative nature of this 
pathway.

(c) Role of the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation.--For 
each covered program designated for oversight by the Director of 
Operational Test and Evaluation, the Director of Operational Test and 
Evaluation shall--
(1) provide independent evaluation of test data across all 
phases of the program lifecycle, including--
(A) assessing the sufficiency of the program's test 
and evaluation strategy and data strategy to demonstrate 
military effectiveness;
(B) evaluating whether the program collects and 
analyzes sufficient raw data, learns from test results 
at a pace relevant to operational needs, and converges 
on military effectiveness based on data trends;
(C) identifying deficiencies in test and evaluation 
strategies that risk system performance, suitability, or 
survivability; and
(D) providing continuous oversight through ongoing 
analysis of test data;
(2) have unrestricted access to all raw test data, data 
repositories, and analytics maintained by the military 
departments for the covered program;
(3) not require of the covered program--
(A) any specific test plan, execution method, or 
documentation format, or any pre-approval of test and 
evaluation activities, as a condition of testing, data 
collection, or evaluation; or
(B) any Director of Operational Test and Evaluation-
approved test and evaluation master plan or other pre-
execution documentation under existing policies; and
(4) <<NOTE: Summary.>> include in the annual report 
required under section 139(h) of title 10, United States Code, a 
summary of the adequacy of data strategies, rates of learning, 
and risks that aligns with the evaluation processes established 
in this section.

(d) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> Guidance Required.--Not later than 180 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, 
in consultation with the Secretaries of the military departments and the 
Director of Operational Test and Evaluation, shall issue guidance to 
implement the alternative test and evaluation pathway under this 
section, including standards for data strategies and modern testing 
practices and procedures to support evaluation by the Director of 
Operational Test and Evaluation under subsection (c).

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(e) Report.--Not later than three years after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the 
congressional defense committees a report on the implementation of this 
section, including an assessment of the effectiveness of the pathway in 
accelerating capability delivery and improving system performance and 
any recommendations for expanding or modifying the pathway.
(f) Covered Program Defined.--In this section, the term ``covered 
program'' means the following:
(1) A defense acquisition program that the Secretary of 
Defense designates, on or after the date on which guidance is 
issued under subsection (d), for use of the alternative test and 
evaluation pathway under this section.
(2) A defense acquisition program relating to software and 
covered hardware initiated on or after the date of the enactment 
of this Act.
SEC. 219. <<NOTE: 10 USC 139 note.>> CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED 
PROGRAMS FOR TEST AND EVALUATION 
OVERSIGHT.

(a) Requirement.--The Director of Operational Test and Evaluation 
shall include in the annual report required by section 139(h) of title 
10, United States Code, an assessment of the operational and live fire 
test and evaluation activities for--
(1) command and control and data integration architecture 
for layered integrated missile defense of the homeland;
(2) the Joint Fires Network; and
(3) the Cryptographic Modernization Program.

(b) <<NOTE: Assessment.>> Alternative Pathway.--For any effort 
under subsection (a) assigned to the software acquisition pathway 
pursuant to section 3603 of title 10, United States Code, the Director 
of Operational Test and Evaluation shall assess the effort in accordance 
with the alternative test and evaluation pathway established by section 
218 of this Act.
SEC. 220. <<NOTE: 10 USC 4171 note.>> APPLICATION OF SOFTWARE 
INNOVATION TO MODERNIZE TEST AND 
EVALUATION INFRASTRUCTURE.

(a) Establishment of Digital Test and Evaluation Environment.--
(1) Program.--The Director of the Test Resource Management 
Center, in coordination with the officials specified in 
paragraph (4), shall establish and maintain a digital test and 
evaluation environment for developmental and operational testing 
of warfighting capabilities.
(2) Requirements.--The digital test and evaluation 
environment required under paragraph (1) shall--
(A) incorporate commercially-derived data 
management, analysis, and operations software tools to 
enable rapid test and evaluation;
(B) enable real-time and iterative data collection, 
management, analysis, and feedback loops across the life 
cycle of tested systems;
(C) provide secure environments for testing systems 
with operational security sensitivities; and
(D) use a modular open system approach (as defined 
in section 4401 of title 10, United States Code) to 
ensure the environment can be accessed by multiple 
vendors and is interoperable with multiple data sources, 
data formats, and digital tools.

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(3) Use of software acquisition pathway.--In procuring 
software and covered hardware (as defined in section 3603 of 
title 10, United States Code) for the digital test and 
evaluation environment required under paragraph (1), the 
Director of the Test Resource Management center shall use a 
software acquisition pathway described in section 3603 of title 
10, United States Code.
(4) Officials specified.--The officials specified in this 
paragraph are--
(A) the Director of the Defense Innovation Unit;
(B) the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation; 
and
(C) each chief of a covered Armed Force.

(b) Pilot Program to Accelerate Test.--
(1) In general.--The Director of the Defense Innovation Unit 
and the Director of the Test Resource Management Center, in 
coordination with the Director of Operational Test and 
Evaluation, shall jointly carry out a pilot program to determine 
how commercial software can be used to accelerate and improve 
testing efforts--
(A) to accelerate continuous integration and 
continuous testing of warfighting capabilities by 
applying industry best practices and tooling for 
scalability, advanced analysis, and data sharing; and
(B) to enable continuous and iterative testing 
throughout capability design, development, engineering, 
and fielding.
(2) Reports required.--The Director of the Defense 
Innovation Unit and the Director of the Test Resource Management 
Center, in coordination with the Director of Operational Test 
and Evaluation, shall--
(A) not later than 120 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, submit to the congressional 
defense committees an interim report that includes an 
implementation plan for the pilot program under 
paragraph (1); and
(B) following submittal of the report under 
subparagraph (A), but not later than 270 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, submit to the 
committees a report on the progress of the pilot 
program, which shall include a description of--
(i) the metrics used to measure the 
performance of commercial software under the 
program;
(ii) the initial findings of the program; and
(iii) based on such findings, any identified 
roadblocks or limitations to using commercial 
software and digital tools for accelerated 
testing.
(3) Termination.--The authority to carry out the pilot 
program under this subsection shall terminate five years after 
the date of the enactment of this Act.

(c) Covered Armed Force Defined.--In this section, the term 
``covered Armed Force'' means the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, 
and Space Force.
SEC. 221. <<NOTE: 10 USC note prec. 3101.>> REVIEW AND ALIGNMENT 
OF STANDARDS, GUIDANCE, AND POLICIES 
RELATING TO DIGITAL ENGINEERING.

(a) Review Required.--

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(1) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> In general.--Not later than 180 
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, each Secretary 
of a military department, in coordination with the officials 
specified in subsection (c), shall complete a comprehensive 
review of the standards, guidance, and policies relating to 
digital engineering within the covered Armed Forces under the 
jurisdiction of that Secretary.
(2) Elements.--Each review under paragraph (1) shall 
include, with respect to the covered Armed Forces under the 
jurisdiction of the Secretary concerned, the following:
(A) A review of the reference architectures, 
standards, and best practices for the use of digital 
engineering tools (including digital twins and digital 
threads) as in effect at the time of the review, 
including standards for the use of such tools at all 
stages of program design, development, and testing.
(B) Identification of the current standards guiding 
the use of such digital engineering tools, at all stages 
of program design, development, and testing.
(C) <<NOTE: Assessment.>> Assessment of--
(i) the extent to which the use of such 
standards and related governance structures is 
consistent across the covered Armed Forces under 
the jurisdiction of the Secretary concerned; and
(ii) the level of interoperability of such 
standards across such Armed Forces.
(D) Identification of best practices for digital 
engineering within each such Armed Force.
(E) <<NOTE: Recommenda- tions.>> Recommendations 
for improvements to the use of digital engineering tools 
in each such Armed Force.

(b) Development of Standard Reference Architecture.--
(1) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> In general.--Not later than 180 
days after the date on which the Secretary of a military 
department completes the review required under subsection (a), 
the Secretary shall develop and implement a standard reference 
architecture to guide the use of, and best practices for, 
digital engineering for program design, development, and testing 
within each covered Armed Force under the jurisdiction of that 
Secretary. Each reference architecture shall include--
(A) a framework and clear requirements for 
developing and deploying digital engineering tools 
across program lifecycles;
(B) defined standards for data management and 
modeling; and
(C) consideration for either consensus-based 
standards or nonconsensus-based standards, depending on 
what is determined to be in the best interests of the 
government based on the ability to adopt such standards 
quickly and prevent technology vendor lock.
(2) <<NOTE: Termination date.>> Periodic review.--Not less 
frequently than once every three years following implementation 
of the standard reference architecture required under paragraph 
(1), but ending on September 30, 2034, each Secretary of a 
military department shall--
(A) conduct periodic reviews of the reference 
architecture to ensure it effectively addresses 
advancements in technology and evolving operational 
needs; and

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(B) if necessary, modify the reference architecture 
to address such advancements and needs.
(3) Approval and certification required.--Before a reference 
architecture may be implemented under this subsection, the Under 
Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, in 
coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research 
and Engineering and the Director of Operational Test and 
Evaluation, shall--
(A) review and approve the reference architecture; 
and
(B) submit certification of such approval to the 
Secretary of the military department concerned.
(4) Recommendations for further standardization.--Based on 
the reviews conducted under paragraph (3), the Under Secretary 
of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, in coordination with 
the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering and 
the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation, shall--
(A) identify and develop recommendations regarding 
areas in which further standardization of reference 
architectures across the covered Armed Forces may be 
feasible; and
(B) submit such recommendations to the Secretaries 
of the military departments.

(c) Officials Specified.--The officials specified in this subsection 
are the following:
(1) The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and 
Sustainment.
(2) The Under Secretary of Defense for Research and 
Engineering.
(3) The Director of Operational Test and Evaluation.

(d) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``covered Armed Forces'' means the Army, Navy, 
Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force.
(2) The term ``reference architecture'' means an 
authoritative source of information about a specific subject 
area that guides and constrains the instantiations of multiple 
architectures and solutions, as described in the guidance of the 
Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense titled ``Reference 
Architecture Description'', dated June 2010, or any successor to 
such guidance.
SEC. 222. <<NOTE: 10 USC 4142 note.>> CATALYST PATHFINDER 
PROGRAM.

(a) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> Establishment.--Not later than January 1, 
2027, the Secretary of the Army shall establish a program that--
(1) creates partnerships between operational units of the 
Army and research universities to provide a platform for 
university-based researchers and small businesses to collaborate 
directly with soldiers on innovative applied research and 
development; and
(2) integrates soldiers into the problem identification 
process and early-stage development efforts to ensure technical 
solutions are meeting soldier needs and enhancing lethality.

(b) Activities.--In carrying out the program, the Secretary shall--
(1) establish activities at select divisions of the Army to 
accelerate the incorporation of soldier insights into capability 
development;

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(2) <<NOTE: Policies.>> establish policies that streamline 
collaboration between soldiers, Army Transformation and Training 
Command, research universities, and small businesses;
(3) <<NOTE: Establishment.>> establish a governance board 
that includes representatives from the research, development, 
test, and evaluation, acquisition, requirements, and research 
university communities; and
(4) promote transition of successful program projects to 
Army programs.

(c) Inclusion in Future-years Defense Program.--The program shall be 
treated as a research, development, test, and evaluation activity in the 
Army's input to the future-years defense program submitted to Congress 
under section 221 of title 10, United States Code.
SEC. 223. <<NOTE: 10 USC 4144 note.>> MODIFICATIONS TO DEFENSE 
RESEARCH CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM.

(a) <<NOTE: Time periods.>> In General.--For fiscal year 2026 and 
each fiscal year thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that 
all funding opportunities executed in Program Element 0601228D8Z, or 
successor program element, shall include separate funding solicitations 
each focused toward--
(1) Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Tribal 
Colleges and Universities; and
(2) Minority-Serving Institutions that are not described in 
paragraph (1).

(b) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``Historically Black College or University'' 
has the meaning given the term ``part B institution'' in section 
322 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1061).
(2) The term ``Minority-Serving Institution'' means an 
eligible institution described in section 371(a) of the Higher 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1067q(a)).
(3) The term ``Tribal College or University'' has the 
meaning given the term in section 316(b) of the Higher Education 
Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1059c(b)).
SEC. 224. <<NOTE: 10 USC 4141 note.>> NATIONAL SECURITY AND 
DEFENSE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE INSTITUTE.

(a) <<NOTE: Establishment.>> In General.--The Secretary of Defense 
may establish one or more National Security and Defense Artificial 
Intelligence Institutes (referred to in this section as ``Institutes'') 
at eligible host institutions.

(b) Institute Described.--A National Security and Defense Artificial 
Intelligence Institute referred to in subsection (a) is an artificial 
intelligence research institute that--
(1) is focused on a cross-cutting challenge or foundational 
science for artificial intelligence systems in the national 
security and defense sector;
(2) establishes partnerships among public and private 
organizations, including, as appropriate, Federal agencies, 
institutions of higher education, including community colleges, 
nonprofit research organizations, Federal laboratories, State, 
local, and Tribal governments, and industry, including the 
Defense Industrial Base and startup companies;
(3) has the potential to create an innovation ecosystem, or 
enhance existing ecosystems, to translate Institute research

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into applications and products used to enhance national security 
and defense capabilities;
(4) supports interdisciplinary research and development 
across multiple institutions of higher education and 
organizations; and
(5) supports workforce development in artificial 
intelligence related disciplines in the United States.

(c) Financial Assistance Authorized.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense may award 
financial assistance to an eligible host institution, or 
consortia thereof, to establish and support one or more 
Institutes.
(2) Use of funds.--Financial assistance awarded under 
paragraph (1) may be used by an Institute for--
(A) managing and making available to researchers 
accessible, curated, standardized, secure, and privacy 
protected data sets from the public and private sectors 
for the purposes of training and testing artificial 
intelligence systems and for research using artificial 
intelligence systems with regard to national security 
and defense;
(B) developing and managing testbeds for artificial 
intelligence systems, including sector-specific test 
beds, designed to enable users to evaluate artificial 
intelligence systems prior to deployment;
(C) conducting research and education activities 
involving artificial intelligence systems to solve 
challenges with national security implications;
(D) providing or brokering access to computing 
resources, networking, and data facilities for 
artificial intelligence research and development 
relevant to the Institute's research goals;
(E) providing technical assistance to users, 
including software engineering support, for artificial 
intelligence research and development relevant to the 
Institute's research goals;
(F) engaging in outreach and engagement to broaden 
participation in artificial intelligence research and 
the artificial intelligence workforce; and
(G) such other activities as may determined by the 
Secretary of Defense.
(3) Duration.--Financial assistance under paragraph (1) 
shall be awarded for a five-year period, and may be renewed for 
not more than one additional five-year period.
(4) Application for financial assistance.--An eligible host 
institution or consortia thereof seeking financial assistance 
under paragraph (1) shall submit to the Secretary of Defense an 
application at such time, in such manner, and containing such 
information as the Secretary may require.
(5) Competitive, merit review.--In awarding financial 
assistance under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense shall 
use a competitive, merit-based review process.
(6) Collaboration.--In awarding financial assistance under 
paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense may collaborate with 
other departments and agencies of the Federal Government with 
missions that relate to or have the potential to be affected by 
the national security implications of artificial intelligence 
systems.

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(7) Limitation.--No financial assistance authorized in this 
section shall be awarded to an entity outside of the United 
States. All recipients of financial assistance under this 
section, including subgrantees, shall be based in the United 
States and shall meet such other eligibility criteria as may be 
established by the Secretary of Defense.

(d) Definition.--In this section, the term ``eligible host 
institution'' means--
(1) an institution of higher education (as defined in 
section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
1002)) in the United States that conducts research sponsored by 
the Department of Defense; or
(2) a senior military college (as defined in section 
2111a(f) of title 10, United States Code).
SEC. 225. <<NOTE: 10 USC 4841 note.>> ADVANCED ROBOTIC AUTOMATION 
FOR MUNITIONS MANUFACTURING.

(a) Program Required.--The Secretary of the Army shall carry out a 
program to support the maturation and expansion of robotic automation 
capabilities for munitions manufacturing at government-owned, 
contractor-operated production facilities.
(b) Objectives.--The objectives of the program under subsection (a) 
shall include the following:
(1) The design and integration of inherently safe, scalable 
robotic load, assemble, and pack (LAP) systems for munitions 
production.
(2) The demonstration of increased throughput and production 
capacity, while reducing manual handling of energetic materials.
(3) The development of cyber-hardened data infrastructure 
for secure integration of factory-floor operations with 
enterprise systems.
(4) Support for workforce upskilling and training in 
robotics, automation, and advanced manufacturing technologies.
(5) The evaluation of applicability across multiple munition 
types and organic industrial base sites.

(c) Coordination.--In carrying out the program under subsection (a), 
the Secretary of the Army shall coordinate with the Joint Program 
Executive Office Armaments and Ammunition and other relevant components 
of the Department of the Army.
(d) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> Briefing.--Not later than March 1, 2026, 
the Secretary of the Army shall provide the congressional defense 
committees a briefing on the program carried out under subsection (a). 
Such briefing shall cover--
(1) the progress made under the program;
(2) lessons learned; and
(3) recommendations for the wider adoption of robotic 
automation technologies within the defense industrial base.
SEC. 226. EVALUATION OF ADDITIONAL TEST CORRIDORS FOR HYPERSONIC 
AND LONG-RANGE WEAPONS.

(a) Evaluation Required.--To assess impact effectiveness and 
increase the cadence of testing and training for long-range and 
hypersonic systems, the Secretary of Defense shall, acting through the 
Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering and

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the Director of the Test Resource Management Center and in consultation 
with requirements owners of long-range and hypersonic systems of the 
Armed Forces, evaluate--
(1) the comparative advantages of episodic and permanent 
special activity airspace designated by the Federal Aviation 
Administration for use by the Department of Defense suitable for 
the test and training of long-range and hypersonic systems;
(2) requirements for continental test ranges, including--
(A) attributes, including live, virtual, and 
constructive capabilities;
(B) scheduling and availability;
(C) safety;
(D) end strength;
(E) facilities, infrastructure, radar, and related 
systems;
(F) launch locations;
(G) impact areas; and
(H) such other characteristics as the Secretary 
considers appropriate; and
(3) potential enhancements to existing Federal Government 
facilities needed to enable use of these facilities by the 
Department of Defense for testing and research of hypersonic 
systems.

(b) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> Briefing.--Not later than December 1, 2026, 
the Secretary shall provide to the Committee on Armed Services of the 
Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of 
Representatives a briefing on the findings of the Secretary with respect 
to the evaluation conducted pursuant to subsection (a), including an 
assessment of the completion date.

(c) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``impact area'' means the point at which a test 
terminates.
(2) The term ``launch location'' means the point from which 
a test is initiated.
SEC. 227. <<NOTE: 10 USC note prec. 4171.>> WESTERN REGIONAL 
RANGE COMPLEX DEMONSTRATION.

(a) Demonstration Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall carry 
out a demonstration project under which the Secretary--
(1) interconnects ranges or training sites in the western 
States; and
(2) uses such interconnected ranges and sites as a joint 
multi-domain kinetic and non-kinetic testing and training 
environment for the military departments.

(b) Use of Existing Ranges and Capabilities.-- In carrying out the 
project under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall use ranges, 
testing sites, and related capabilities that are in existence as of the 
date of the enactment of this Act.
(c) Activities.--The range complex established under subsection (a) 
shall be capable of facilitating testing and training in the following:
(1) Electromagnetic spectrum operations.
(2) Electromagnetic warfare.
(3) Operations that blend kinetic and non-kinetic effects.
(4) Joint All Domain Command and Control (commonly known as 
``JADC2'').
(5) Information warfare, including--
(A) intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance;
(B) offensive and defensive cyber operations;

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(C) space operations;
(D) psychological operations;
(E) public affairs; and
(F) weather operations.

(d) Timeline for Completion of Initial Demonstration.--In carrying 
out subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall seek to complete an 
initial demonstration, interconnecting two or more ranges or testing 
sites of two or more military departments in the western States, not 
later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(e) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> Briefing.--Not later than 180 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on--
(1) a phased implementation plan and design for connecting 
ranges and testing sites in the western States as required under 
subsection (a), including the initial demonstration required by 
subsection (d);
(2) how the design architecture of the plan is in alignment 
with recommendations of the most recent Electromagnetic Spectrum 
Superiority Strategy of the Department of Defense; and
(3) how the design architecture is expected to support high-
periodicity training, testing, research, and development.

(f) Western State Defined.--In this section, the term ``western 
State'' means a State located west of the Mississippi River.
(g) Termination.--This section shall terminate on September 30, 
2028.
SEC. 228. <<NOTE: 10 USC 4001 note.>> DEMONSTRATION OF NEAR REAL-
TIME MONITORING CAPABILITIES TO ENHANCE 
WEAPON SYSTEM PLATFORMS.

(a) Demonstration.--Subject to the availability of appropriations, 
the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Under Secretary of 
Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment and the service acquisition 
executives, shall carry out a demonstration to equip selected weapon 
system platforms with onboard, near real-time, end-to-end serial bus and 
radio frequency monitoring capabilities to detect cyber threats and 
improve maintenance efficiency.
(b) <<NOTE: Deadlines.>> Phases.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
implement the demonstration under subsection (a) in phases as follows:
(1) Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary shall--
(A) select not fewer than three weapon system 
platforms for initial participation in the 
demonstration, prioritizing the MH-60R and MQ-9 aircraft 
fleets and using the priorities identified under section 
1559 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-
263; 10 U.S.C. 2224 note); and
(B) complete the initial deployment of monitoring 
capabilities to such platforms.
(2) Not later than one year after the date of the enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary shall extend monitoring capabilities 
to the complete fleets of selected platforms and complete 
initial data collection and analysis from all participating 
platforms.

(c) Report Required.--

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(1) In general.--Not later than January 1, 2027, the 
Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a 
report on the findings of the Secretary with respect to the 
demonstration conducted pursuant to subsection (a).
(2) Contents.--The report submitted pursuant to paragraph 
(1) shall include the following:
(A) The effectiveness of the monitoring capabilities 
with respect to--
(i) cyber threat detection;
(ii) maintenance efficiency; and
(iii) operational readiness and mission 
capable rates.
(B) Specific recommendations regarding--
(i) whether near real-time monitoring 
capabilities should be implemented across 
additional Department weapon system platforms;
(ii) if additional implementation is 
recommended, which specific weapon system 
platforms should receive priority for such 
implementation, along with the estimated costs and 
funding requirements;
(iii) an analysis of the advisability of 
developing a program for implementing such 
capabilities, including potential risks, benefits, 
and trade-offs; and
(iv) proposed metrics for measuring successful 
implementation and operational effectiveness.
(3) Form of report.--The report submitted pursuant to 
paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may 
include a classified annex.
SEC. 229. <<NOTE: 10 USC note prec. 3451.>> PILOT PROGRAM ON 
MODERNIZED HEALTH AND USAGE MONITORING 
SYSTEMS TO ADDRESS OBSOLESCENCE IN ROTARY-
WING AND TILTROTOR AIRCRAFT.

(a) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> Establishment.--Not later than 180 days 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army and 
Secretary of the Navy may establish and carry out a pilot program to 
evaluate commercially available, next-generation Health and Usage 
Monitoring Systems (referred to in this section as ``HUMS'') 
technologies intended to address obsolescence issues affecting legacy 
HUMS currently installed on Army and Marine Corps rotary-wing and 
tiltrotor aircraft.

(b) Objectives.--In conducting the pilot program, the Secretary of 
the Army and Secretary of the Navy shall assess whether modernized HUMS 
technologies--
(1) effectively mitigate obsolescence risks associated with 
legacy HUMS systems;
(2) enhance the operational readiness, availability, and 
sustainment of Army and Marine Corps rotary-wing and tiltrotor 
aircraft; and
(3) deliver advanced predictive analytics capabilities, 
reducing maintenance burden and lifecycle costs.

(c) Duration.--The pilot program shall be carried out for a period 
not exceeding one year.
(d) Report.--Not later than 90 days after completion of the pilot 
program, the Secretary of the Army and Secretary of the Navy shall 
submit to the congressional defense committees a report summarizing--

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(1) the pilot program results, including effectiveness in 
addressing obsolescence, improving predictive maintenance, and 
enhancing readiness and aircraft availability; and
(2) recommendations regarding broader adoption of evaluated 
HUMS technologies across the Army and Marine Corps rotary-wing 
and tiltrotor aircraft fleet.
SEC. 230. <<NOTE: 10 USC 4142 note.>> PROHIBITION ON MODIFICATION 
OF INDIRECT COST RATES FOR INSTITUTIONS OF 
HIGHER EDUCATION AND NONPROFIT 
ORGANIZATIONS.

(a) Prohibition.--The Secretary of Defense may not change or modify 
indirect cost rates (otherwise known as facilities and administration 
cost rates) for Department of Defense grants and contracts awarded to 
institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations (as those 
terms are defined in part 200 of title 2, Code of Federal Regulations) 
until the Secretary makes the certification described under subsection 
(b).
(b) Certification.--A certification under this subsection is a 
certification to the congressional defense committees that the 
Department of Defense--
(1) working with the extramural research community, 
including representatives from universities, university 
associations, independent research institutes, and private 
foundations, has developed an alternative indirect cost model 
that has--
(A) reduced the indirect cost rate for all 
applicable institutions of higher education and 
nonprofit organizations (compared to indirect rates for 
fiscal year 2025); and
(B) optimized payment of legitimate and essential 
indirect costs involved in conducting Department of 
Defense research to ensure transparency and efficiency 
for Department of Defense-funded grants and contracts; 
and
(2) established an implementation plan with adequate 
transition time to change budgeting and accounting processes for 
affected institutions of higher education and nonprofit 
organizations.
SEC. 231. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS PENDING COMPLIANCE 
WITH REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO THE JOINT 
ENERGETICS TRANSITION OFFICE.

(a) Limitation.--Of the funds described in subsection (b), not more 
than 80 percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which the 
Secretary of Defense--
(1) establishes a Joint Energetics Transition Office as 
required under section 148 of title 10, United States Code;
(2) provides that Office with the staff and other resources 
necessary to effectively carry out the responsibilities 
specified in subsection (c) of such section; and
(3) submits to the congressional defense committees the 
reports required under subsections (b) and (c) of section 241 of 
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 
(Public Law 118-31; 137 Stat. 208).

(b) Funds Described.--The funds described in this subsection are 
funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made 
available for fiscal year 2026 for the Department of Defense and 
available for travel expenses for any of the following:
(1) The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for 
Acquisition and Sustainment.

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(2) The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for 
Research and Engineering.
SEC. 232. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR REALIGNMENT OF 
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND 
EVALUATION FUNCTIONS OF JOINT CONVENTIONAL 
ARMAMENTS AND AMMUNITION.

(a) <<NOTE: Time period.>> Limitation.--None of the funds 
authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available 
for fiscal year 2026 for the Department of Defense may be obligated or 
expended to disestablish, or modify the duties assigned to, an 
organization responsible (as of the date of the enactment of this Act) 
for research, development, test, and evaluation functions of Joint 
conventional armaments and ammunition until a period of 180 days has 
elapsed following the date on which the report required under subsection 
(b) is submitted to the congressional defense committees.

(b) Report Required.--Not later than November 1, 2026, the Secretary 
of the Army shall submit to the congressional defense committees a 
report that includes the following with respect to the proposed 
realignment of functions described in subsection (a):
(1) An explanation of whether Army personnel, including 
contractors, would be required to relocate to a new location and 
if so an estimate of how many personnel would relocate and to 
what locations.
(2) An explanation of whether the Army expects to build new 
facilities and infrastructure at new locations to accomplish the 
research, development, test, and evaluation functions of Joint 
conventional armaments and ammunition and, if so, identification 
of--
(A) what new facilities and infrastructure would 
have to be constructed; and
(B) where such facilities and infrastructure would 
be constructed.
(3) A detailed estimate of the costs of relocating personnel 
and equipment and constructing new facilities and 
infrastructure.
(4) A detailed explanation of the efficiencies, if any, that 
the Army expects to realize by realigning the research, 
development, test, and evaluation functions of Joint 
conventional armaments and ammunition.
SEC. 233. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR CERTAIN NAVY SOFTWARE.

None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or 
otherwise made available may be obligated or expended to develop, 
procure, or operate the autonomy baseline manager or the common control 
system of the Navy for a proposed unmanned surface vessel program 
unless, with respect to that program--
(1) the Secretary of the Navy submits to the congressional 
defense committees--
(A) the original baseline schedule of key capability 
deliverables and the current schedule as of the date of 
submission;
(B) <<NOTE: Cost estimates.>> the original cost 
estimate and the current cost estimate as of the date of 
submission, including the total funding received for the 
program;

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(C) all reports of test and experimentation events, 
including a comparison of performance to alternative 
industry capabilities;
(D) <<NOTE: Assessment.>> the unaltered assessment 
of the Defense Innovation Unit on a market assessment of 
industry capabilities compared to the capabilities of 
the autonomy baseline manager and the common control 
system of the Navy; and
(E) <<NOTE: Assessment.>> an assessment that the 
program is delivering new capabilities at a pace and 
quality that meets or exceeds industry capabilities; and
(2) the Chief of Naval Operations validates to the 
congressional defense committees that the program meets 
operational user needs of the Navy.
SEC. 234. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR UNDER SECRETARY 
OF DEFENSE FOR RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING 
PENDING REPORT ON STUDY RESULTS.

Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise 
made available for fiscal year 2026 for operation and maintenance, 
Defense-wide, and available to the Office of the Under Secretary of 
Defense for Research and Engineering for travel expenses, not more than 
80 percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which the 
Under Secretary submits to the congressional defense committees the 
report required by section 245(d) of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159; 138 Stat. 1850).

Subtitle C--Biotechnology Matters

SEC. 241. SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF BIOINDUSTRIAL 
MANUFACTURING PROCESSES.

Section 215 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 10 U.S.C. 4841 note) is 
amended--
(1) by redesignating subsections (d) through (f) as 
subsections (e) through (g), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new 
subsection:

``(d) Funding.--Funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise 
made available to the Department of Defense for research, development, 
test, and evaluation may be used to carry out the activities described 
in subsection (c), including the design and construction activities 
described in subsection (c).''.
SEC. 242. <<NOTE: Deadlines. 10 USC 4001 note.>> BIOTECHNOLOGY 
MANAGEMENT OFFICE.

(a) Designation of Senior Official.--Not later than 90 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
designate a senior official, with relevant biotechnology experience, 
from a position within the Department of Defense that was in effect on 
the day before the date of the enactment of this Act, to--
(1) be the senior official for biotechnology issues;
(2) be the head of the Biotechnology Management Office 
established under subsection (b); and
(3) carry out the responsibilities for the office in 
subsection (c).

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(b) Establishment of Biotechnology Management Office.--Not later 
than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
of Defense shall, with input from the senior official designated under 
subsection (a), charter and establish, under the authority, direction, 
and control of the Deputy Secretary of Defense, a Biotechnology 
Management Office to foster the development, acquisition, and 
sustainment of broad-based biotechnology capabilities for the 
Department.
(c) Responsibilities.--The office established under subsection (b) 
shall be responsible for the following:
(1) Maintaining and executing the Defense Biotechnology 
Strategy required by section 246, including development and 
execution of a long-term research, development, acquisition, and 
sustainment roadmap.
(2) Updating policies and guidance within the Department 
relating to the acquisition, adoption, and transition of 
biotechnology-based products into Department use.
(3) Coordinating with activities across the Department, the 
Federal Government, industry, academia, and international 
partners relating to biotechnology.
(4) Proposing options for streamlining the regulatory or 
acquisition process of the Department.
(5) Conducting, as may be needed, global competition 
analyses, net assessment, or forecasting to support 
decisionmakers on biotechnology advances.
(6) Supporting the development of public-private 
partnerships with academia, industry, and other State and local 
government partners, including through the development or 
fostering of regionally focused innovation ecosystems.
(7) Identifying biotechnology workforce and training gaps 
across the workforce of the Department.
(8) Such other responsibilities as the Secretary considers 
appropriate.

(d) Sunset.--This section shall terminate on September 30, 2030.
(e) <<NOTE: Time period.>> Briefing.--Not later than 30 days after 
the designation of the senior official pursuant to subsection (a), the 
Secretary shall provide to the congressional defense committees a 
briefing on the proposed scope of the charter for the office to be 
established pursuant to subsection (b), as well as implementation plans 
for preliminary activities the office will pursue during the proceeding 
one-year period.
SEC. 243. <<NOTE: 10 USC 4841 note.>> BIOINDUSTRIAL 
COMMERCIALIZATION PROGRAM.

(a) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> In General.--Not later than one year after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense may 
establish a program to support the expansion of the domestic capacity 
for bioindustrial manufacturing of critical biomanufactured products at 
a commercial level through awards to entities for establishing, 
upgrading, and retooling of bioindustrial manufacturing facilities.

(b) Awards.--
(1) In general.--An entity seeking an award under the 
program shall submit to the Secretary an application at such 
time, in such manner, and containing such information as the 
Secretary determines appropriate.
(2) Competitive awards.--The Secretary shall make each award 
under the program to an entity in a competitive manner.

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(3) Award criteria.--In selecting entities to receive awards 
under the program, the Secretary shall consider the following 
criteria:
(A) The potential of the technology of such entity 
to improve domestic resilience and protect critical 
supply chains with biomanufactured products.
(B) How the technology of such entity could help 
meet the demand for the capabilities required by the 
next generation of warfighters.
(C) The ability of the bioindustrial manufacturing 
facility with respect to which such entity is seeking 
such award to be repurposed and the range of products 
that such bioindustrial manufacturing facility is 
capable of producing.
(D) Whether the bioindustrial manufacturing facility 
with respect to which such entity is seeking such award 
supports the goal of wide geographic distribution of 
bioindustrial manufacturing facilities across the United 
States.
(E) Whether the bioindustrial manufacturing facility 
with respect to which such entity is seeking such award 
is located in geographic proximity to sources of input 
materials for the production of critical biomanufactured 
products or areas with established biomanfuacturing 
capabilities.
(F) Such additional considerations that the 
Secretary deems appropriate.
(4) Use of award funds.--A recipient of an award under the 
program may use funds received under such award for the 
establishment, upgrading, or retooling of one or more 
bioindustrial manufacturing facilities to produce critical 
biomanufactured products, including the development of business 
or technical plans related to such establishment, upgrading, or 
retooling.

(c) Oversight.--If the Secretary establishes the program, the 
Secretary shall establish reporting requirements for recipients of 
awards under the program which shall include requirements for periodic 
reports on the following:
(1) The progress of the recipient in establishing, 
upgrading, or retooling the bioindustrial manufacturing facility 
with respect to which such recipient received such award.
(2) The estimated timeline and funding requirements for the 
recipient to begin biomanufacturing at the bioindustrial 
manufacturing facility described in paragraph (1).
(3) The products, including the critical biomanufactured 
products, that are or will be produced at the bioindustrial 
manufacturing facility described in paragraph (1).
(4) The progress of the recipient in entering into an 
agreement with the Department of Defense or an element thereof 
to provide critical biomanufactured products that are or will be 
produced at the bioindustrial manufacturing facility described 
in paragraph (1) once such bioindustrial manufacturing facility 
begins biomanufacturing.

(d) Reports to Congress.--
(1) Initial report.--Not later than 90 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the 
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of 
Representatives a report on the plan of the Secretary

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for allocating amounts appropriated to the Department of Defense 
to fund the program.
(2) Annual reports.--Not later than one year after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the 
Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of 
the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the 
activities under the program, including the following:
(A) A list of the awards made under the program as 
of the date on which the report is submitted, including, 
for each such award--
(i) the name of the entity that received the 
award;
(ii) the location of the bioindustrial 
manufacturing facility with respect to which such 
entity received the award;
(iii) the amount of the award, disaggregated 
by the initial amount of the award and any 
additional amounts provided under the award;
(iv) an explanation of the criteria supporting 
making the award to such entity, including a 
description of any notable technologies of such 
entity relevant to the award;
(v) if applicable, an explanation of the 
rationale for providing additional amounts under 
the award; and
(vi) to the extent practicable, an explanation 
of the effects of the award.
(B) An identification of amounts available to the 
Department of Defense for making awards under the 
program as of the date on which the report is submitted 
and an explanation of any plans for the use of such 
amounts.
(C) An explanation of the communication between the 
Secretary and entities seeking an award under the 
program regarding requirements and timelines for such 
awards.
(D) An explanation of how the establishment, 
upgrading, or retooling of the bioindustrial 
manufacturing facilities for which awards were made 
under the program aligns with priorities and needs of 
the Department of Defense and national security.

(e) Sunset.--
(1) In general.--Except as provided by paragraph (2), this 
section shall terminate on the date that is 10 years after the 
date of the enactment of this Act.
(2) <<NOTE: President. Determination.>> Extension.--The 
Secretary may change the date on which this section terminates 
to a date that is later than the date on which this section 
would terminate under paragraph (1) if the President determines 
that the continuation of the program is necessary to meet 
national economic and national security needs and transmits that 
determination, and that later date, to the congressional defense 
committees.

(f) Definition of Biomanufacturing.--In this section, the term 
``biomanufacturing'' means the utilization of biological systems to 
develop new and advance existing products, tools, and processes at 
commercial scale.
SEC. 244. <<NOTE: 10 USC 4001 note.>> BIOTECHNOLOGY SUPPLY CHAIN 
RESILIENCY PROGRAM.

(a) Authorization.--

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(1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense, in coordination 
with the Secretaries of the military departments and the heads 
of relevant Defense Agencies, may establish and implement a 
program (referred to in this section as the ``Program'') to 
develop and scale within the laboratories of the military 
departments, and transition from the laboratories of the 
military departments, biotechnology-based technologies and 
capabilities (including products such as chemicals, materials, 
and fuels) that are relevant to the mission of the Department of 
Defense and support the resilience, sustainability, and 
responsiveness of the defense supply chain.
(2) Activities.--Under the Program, the Secretary of Defense 
may carry out the following activities:
(A) Conduct an assessment of supply chain 
vulnerabilities in the Department of Defense.
(B) Direct the laboratories of the military 
departments to establish mechanisms to collaboratively--
(i) conduct applied research, including 
experimentation, advanced technological 
development, advanced component development, and 
rapid prototyping in bioindustrials, 
biomanufacturing, and related disciplines to 
support defense missions;
(ii) develop, prototype, test, and transition 
biologically derived materials and products to 
reduce reliance on foreign supply chains and 
vulnerable supply chains;
(iii) upgrade, expand, or construct physical 
and digital infrastructure, including laboratory 
facilities, of the Department and its partners to 
support bioindustrial research, development, 
testing, prototyping, and production;
(iv) as needed, enter into contracts, 
cooperative agreements, grants, or other 
transactions with relevant Federal entities and 
non-Federal entities, such as commercial entities, 
research institutions, and academic organizations, 
to execute the activities under this subparagraph 
(B); and
(v) support education, training, and workforce 
development initiatives to build and sustain a 
skilled bioindustrial and biomanufacturing 
workforce.
(C) Collaborate across the military departments, 
Defense Agencies, and other Federal entities to ensure 
alignment with national bioindustrial and supply chain 
strategies.
(D) Promote the development and utilization of next-
generation feedstocks and processes in ways that support 
local economic growth.
(E) Modernize infrastructure through investment in 
facilities that enable rapid prototyping and advanced 
materials testing.
(F) Establish performance metrics and benchmarks to 
measure progress toward operational integration and 
transition to programs of record.
(3) Other considerations.--In the event the Secretary of 
Defense carries out the Program, the Secretary shall--
(A) prioritize technologies and capabilities that 
address critical defense supply chain vulnerabilities 
and enhance

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military readiness, including technologies and 
capabilities necessary to--
(i) reduce logistics through field-enabled 
manufacturing of materials and deployable 
infrastructure components;
(ii) enhance performance through development 
of novel materials; or
(iii) improve cost efficiency of manufacturing 
and reduce dependency on foreign supply chains;
(B) consult with representatives of industry, 
academia, and other Federal agencies with relevant 
expertise, to accelerate development and transitions; 
and
(C) ensure the Program supports the development and 
fielding of emerging technologies such as 
biotechnologies that provide operational and strategic 
advantages to the Armed Forces, including through--
(i) cross-service and public-private 
partnerships; and
(ii) applied research, pilot-scale production, 
and technology transition efforts focused on 
biomanufacturing and materials innovation.

(b) Reports.--
(1) <<NOTE: Time period.>> Submission.--Not later than one 
year after commencing the Program, and biennially thereafter 
until the Program terminates under subsection (c), the Secretary 
of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of 
the Senate and the House of Representatives a report detailing 
all activities carried out under the program. Each report shall 
include, to the extent applicable, the following:
(A) A summary of key research, development, and 
prototyping efforts initiated or continued during the 
year or years covered by the report, including technical 
objectives, anticipated defense applications, and 
funding.
(B) A list of significant partnerships or agreements 
executed with industry, academic institutions, and other 
Federal agencies, including the purpose, national 
security nexus, and funding level of each such 
partnership or agreement.
(C) An assessment of infrastructure enhancements 
undertaken to support bioindustrial development and 
scale-up, including facility modernization and equipment 
acquisition.
(D) An evaluation of program performance against 
established milestones or metrics, including progress 
toward the transition of technologies to operational use 
or acquisition programs.
(E) An identification of major technical, 
logistical, or policy challenges encountered, and 
actions taken to mitigate such challenges.
(2) Form.--Each report under this subsection shall be 
submitted in unclassified form but may contain a classified 
annex.

(c) Sunset.--
(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the 
authority to carry out the Program shall terminate on the date 
that is 10 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.

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(2) <<NOTE: President.>> Extension.--The Program may be 
continued after the termination date specified in paragraph (1) 
if, before such date, the President--
(A) <<NOTE: Determination.>> determines that 
continuation of the Program is necessary to meet 
national economic or national security needs; and
(B) <<NOTE: Notice.>> submits notice of such 
determination to the Committees on Armed Services of the 
Senate and the House of Representatives.
SEC. 245. <<NOTE: 10 USC 2224 note.>> BIOLOGICAL DATA FOR 
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.

(a) AI Accessibility to Qualified Biological Data Resources.--
(1) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> In general.--Not later than one 
year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
of Defense shall develop and implement requirements that ensure 
qualified biological data resources created by research entirely 
funded by the Department of Defense are collected and stored in 
a manner that facilitates the use of such qualified biological 
data resources for advanced computational methods, including 
artificial intelligence.
(2) Elements.--The requirements implemented under subsection 
(a) shall include the following:
(A) A definition of the term ``qualified biological 
data resource'' for the purposes of such requirements, 
which shall be based on one or more of the following 
criteria:
(i) The type of biological data generated.
(ii) The size of the dataset involved.
(iii) The amount of Federal funds awarded to 
the research that created such qualified 
biological data resource.
(iv) The level of sensitivity of the 
biological data generated.
(v) Any other factor determined appropriate by 
the Secretary of Defense.
(B) Guidance on the metrics and metadata included 
under such requirements to indicate data quality, 
including usability, interoperability, and completeness.
(C) Requirements for tiered levels of cybersecurity 
safeguards and access controls for the storage of 
biological data.
(D) Exceptions to such requirements, including for 
biological data that may implicate national security.
(E) Requirements for the protection of the privacy 
of individuals.

(b) Consultation and Considerations.--In developing and implementing 
the requirements under subsection (a), the Secretary shall--
(1) consult with the Secretaries of the military 
departments, the heads of the research laboratories of each of 
the Armed Forces, and relevant individuals and entities in the 
private sector and academia who have received funding for 
research from the Department of Defense to ensure that such 
requirements are not overly burdensome; and
(2) <<NOTE: Review. Standards.>> review and incorporate, to 
the extent the Secretary determines appropriate, existing 
Federal frameworks and

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standards for the use of qualified biological data resources for 
advanced computational methods.
SEC. 246. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE BIOTECHNOLOGY STRATEGY.

(a) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> In General.--Not later than June 1, 2026, 
the Secretary of Defense shall, in coordination with the Under Secretary 
of Defense for Research and Engineering and the Under Secretary of 
Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, submit to the Committees on 
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a strategy 
on the national security implications of emerging biotechnologies, 
including the future role that biotechnology will play in defense, and 
means to improve industry, interagency, and international relationships 
in this sector.

(b) Elements.--The strategy required pursuant to subsection (a) 
shall include the following elements:
(1) How the Department of Defense will develop and expand a 
network of commercial facilities for the biomanufacture of 
products that are critical for defense needs.
(2) Review and update of military specifications in order to 
better incorporate or substitute current products with 
biotechnology-based products.
(3) Updated plans and policies for the Department to enter 
into advance market commitments and offtake agreements for 
biotechnology products that have defense applications.
(4) Review of how the Department could better incorporate 
military-relevant applications of emerging biotechnology into 
wargaming exercises, tabletop exercises, or other net assessment 
analyses.
(5) The benefits and costs of issuing a research grand 
challenge, or a series of challenges, that focus on making 
biotechnology predictably engineerable and how the Department 
would implement such research grand challenge or series of 
challenges.
(6) Development of a biotechnology regulation science and 
technology program within the Department, including development 
of digital infrastructure to support simplified regulation and 
the development of biometrology tools.
(7) Updated plans and policies for intergovernmental support 
that the Department could provide in encouraging member 
countries of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to 
aggregate demand and pool purchasing power for biotechnology 
products.
(8) Review of plans and guidance on how the Department can 
work to develop, integrate, and disseminate biotechnology 
research initiatives across member countries of NATO, and how 
the Department might coordinate with international stakeholders 
to utilize the combined research capabilities of such member 
countries to drive a biotechnology development approach.
(9) Review of the feasibility and advisability of using 
cloud computing methods to safely store biological data to 
include considerations related to cybersecurity, biosecurity, 
and data privacy.
(10) Development of a training program for all members of 
the Armed Forces, civilian employees of the Department, and 
contractors of the Department whose duties include--
(A) creating or deploying novel biotechnologies;

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(B) analyzing, preparing for, or responding to 
biological threats; or
(C) planning, research and development, engineering, 
or testing and evaluation of systems regarding 
biotechnology.
SEC. 247. <<NOTE: 10 USC 4001 note.>> ETHICAL AND RESPONSIBLE 
DEVELOPMENT AND DEPLOYMENT OF 
BIOTECHNOLOGY WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF 
DEFENSE.

(a) Requirement.--
(1) Policies and guidelines.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
issue policies and guidelines on the ethical and responsible 
development and deployment of biotechnology within the 
Department of Defense.
(2) Consultation.--The Secretary of Defense shall ensure 
that the policies and guidelines under paragraph (1) are 
developed in consultation with--
(A) the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and 
Engineering;
(B) the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy; and
(C) individuals representing industry, academia, and 
civil society.
(3) Public availability.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
make the policies and guidelines under paragraph (1) publicly 
available.

(b) Matters Included.--The policies and guidelines under subsection 
(a)(1) shall include the following:
(1) Definitions related to the ethical and responsible 
development and use of biotechnology.
(2) An assessment of whether, and to what extent, existing 
statutes, regulations, directives, manuals, or instructions 
limit the ability of the Department of Defense to provide 
guidelines for the ethical and responsible development of 
emerging biotechnology.
(3) Guidelines encouraging the safe use of biotechnology 
products under appropriate regulatory and other oversight 
processes.
(4) Policies relating to informed consent of members of the 
Armed Forces participating in the development of biotechnology 
products that have not received regulatory approval.
(5) Policies relating to whether, and under which 
conditions, uses of biotechnology that potentially result in 
irreversible or heritable characteristics are acceptable.
(6) Policies relating to the potential effects of 
biotechnologies on the environment.
(7) Policies relating to the compliance by and obligations 
of the Department of Defense with respect to the Convention on 
the Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling 
of Bacteriological and Toxin Weapons and on their Destruction 
(commonly referred to as the ``Biological Weapons Convention'').
(8) Policies relating to human performance enhancement or 
augmentation.
(9) Such other matters as the Secretary of Defense 
determines relevant.

(c) Report.--

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(1) In general.--Not later than one year after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit 
to the congressional defense committees a report on the policies 
and guidelines under subsection (a)(1), including the 
methodologies used to develop the policies and guidelines.
(2) Form.--The report required under paragraph (1) shall be 
submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified 
annex.
(3) Public availability.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
make report required under paragraph (1) publicly available, 
except such publicly available version of the report may not 
include any classified annex provided under paragraph (2).

(d) <<NOTE: Time periods.>> Briefing.--During the two-year period 
beginning on the date that is one year after the date of the enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional 
defense committees an annual briefing on the implementation of the 
policies and guidelines under subsection (a)(1), including a description 
of any needed resources for such implementation.
SEC. 248 <<NOTE: 10 USC 3207 note.>> . ESTABLISHING BIOBASED 
PRODUCT MERIT GUIDANCE.

(a) <<NOTE: Deadline. Public information.>> In General.--Not later 
than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under 
Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, in coordination with 
the Secretaries of the military departments, shall develop and make 
publicly available guidance for private entities on how such entities 
can effectively demonstrate, validate, and verify that a biobased 
product of such entity provides capabilities meeting the requirements of 
the Department of Defense.

(b) Analysis.--In developing the guidance required by subsection 
(a), the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering shall 
conduct an analysis of current military specifications for suitable 
product categories and make such analysis publicly available for use by 
private entities, such as in industry or academia. Such analysis shall 
include:
(1) Assessment of all current military specifications and 
identification of those that may--
(A) have existing biobased products that meet such 
specifications;
(B) could be met with biobased products with some 
modification; or
(C) have no military specification where a new one 
may be required.
(2) Assessment of current validation and verification 
processes related to military specifications to determine if 
modifications to such processes are needed to consider biobased 
product alternatives.
(3) Review of existing acquisition policy and practices 
related to procurement of materials meeting military 
specifications to determine if any changes to such processes are 
recommended to accommodate biobased products.

(c) Biobased Product Defined.--In this section, the term ``biobased 
product'' means a product manufactured, produced, or developed through 
the application of living organisms to alter living or non-living 
materials.

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Subtitle D--Plans, Reports, and Other Matters

SEC. 251. MODIFICATION OF ENERGETIC MATERIALS STRATEGIC PLAN AND 
INVESTMENT STRATEGY OF JOINT ENERGETICS 
TRANSITION OFFICE.

Section 148(c)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking ``; and'' and 
inserting a semicolon;
(2) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end 
and inserting ``; and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
``(D) identifying raw material waste produced during 
the explosives manufacturing process and developing 
plans to reduce waste and optimize production.''.
SEC. 252. EXTENSION OF PERIOD FOR ANNUAL REPORTS ON CRITICAL 
TECHNOLOGY AREAS SUPPORTIVE OF THE 
NATIONAL DEFENSE STRATEGY.

Section 217(c)(1) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 10 
U.S.C. 4001 note) is amended, in the matter before subparagraph (A), by 
striking ``December 1, 2025'' and inserting ``December 1, 2030''.
SEC. 253. QUARTERLY BRIEFINGS ON RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND 
EVALUATION LABORATORIES AND FACILITIES.

(a) Required Briefings.--Not later than 90 days after the date of 
the of enactment of this Act, and every three months for two years 
thereafter, the Director of Science, Technology, and Test Resource 
Management of the Air Force shall provide to the congressional defense 
committees a briefing on the challenges facing Department of Defense 
research, development, test, and evaluation laboratories and facilities. 
Such briefings shall address the chronic institutional causes of 
underinvestment in such laboratories and facilities and how to improve 
investment in the future.
(b) Participants.--The Director of Science, Technology, and Test 
Resource Management may include representatives from the Office of the 
Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering or a military 
department (as appropriate) in the briefings required by this section.
(c) Briefing Elements.--Each quarterly briefing should address--
(1) the funding trends and internal processes that are 
contributing to the underinvestment in such laboratories and 
facilities;
(2) the overall conditions of research, development, test, 
and evaluation infrastructure of the Department of Defense, 
including maintenance backlogs and modernization needs;
(3) how such infrastructure investments are weighed against 
other military construction requirements;
(4) the highest priority projects for research, development, 
test, and evaluation infrastructure, a justification for such 
priority, and any progress made towards funding any such 
priorities;

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(5) options for improving the way such infrastructure is 
funded and managed, including the potential for public-private 
partnerships and public-public partnerships that could lessen 
the need for funding under the categories of military 
construction or operation and maintenance;
(6) an overview of the current state of the workforce for 
research, development, test, and evaluation, challenges in 
attracting and retaining top technical talent for such workforce 
and options for strengthening such workforce, including hiring 
authorities and effective recruitment campaigns; and
(7) limitations of existing policies or statutes that 
support the sustainment and modernization of research, 
development, test, and evaluation infrastructure.

TITLE III--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

TITLE III--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations

Sec. 301. Authorization of appropriations.

Subtitle B--Energy and Environment

Sec. 311. Inclusion of information about PFAS investigation and 
remediation in annual report on defense environmental 
programs.
Sec. 312. Elimination of preference for motor vehicles using electric or 
hybrid propulsion systems and related requirements of the 
Department of Defense.
Sec. 313. Modification of availability and use of energy cost savings.
Sec. 314. Requirement to support National Guard training on wildfire 
prevention and response.
Sec. 315. Modification of requirements relating to replacement of 
fluorinated aqueous film-forming foam.
Sec. 316. Modification to restriction on procurement or purchasing of 
personal protective equipment for firefighters containing 
perfluoroalkyl substances or polyfluoroalkyl substances.
Sec. 317. Provision of alternative drinking water to households whose 
private drinking water is contaminated with 
perfluorooctanesulfonic acid and perfluorooctanoic acid 
substances from Department of Defense activities.
Sec. 318. Responsibilities of executive agent for installation and 
operational nuclear energy.
Sec. 319. Establishment of Advanced Nuclear Transition Working Group.
Sec. 320. Department of Air Force program of record for commercial 
weather data.
Sec. 321. Pilot program on Navy installation nuclear energy.
Sec. 322. Strategy to accelerate remediation of contamination from 
perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
Sec. 323. Notification requirement with respect to nuclear power in 
Guam.
Sec. 324. Authority to use certain technologies to destroy or dispose of 
perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances.

Subtitle C--Logistics and Sustainment

Sec. 331. Modification of readiness report to include summary count of 
certain mishaps.
Sec. 332. Authority to provide supplies incidental to support and 
services for eligible non-Department of Defense 
organizations.
Sec. 333. Extension of authorization of depot working capital funds for 
unspecified minor military construction.
Sec. 334. Designation of senior officials responsible for integration of 
global contested logistics posture management.
Sec. 335. Modification of prohibition on contracts for performance of 
firefighting or security-guard functions.
Sec. 336. Responsibilities for oversight of certain defense personal 
property matters.
Sec. 337. Roles and responsibilities relating to sustainment and 
readiness of certain naval surface vessels.
Sec. 338. Strategy to improve infrastructure of certain depots of 
Department of Defense.

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Sec. 339. Modification of report on improved oversight for 
implementation of Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization 
Program of the Navy.
Sec. 340. Extension and modification of semiannual briefings on 
operational status of amphibious warship fleet.
Sec. 341. Maintenance inspection capabilities and requirements.
Sec. 342. Joint Strike Fighter sustainment.
Sec. 343. Depot-level maintenance coordination in multinational 
exercises.
Sec. 344. Proposed actions with respect to causes and effects of 
declining aircraft readiness rates.
Sec. 345. Technology enhancement for surface ship maintenance.
Sec. 346. Oversight requirements for contracts relating to relocation 
logistics for household goods.
Sec. 347. Integration of commercially available artificial intelligence 
capabilities into logistics operations.
Sec. 348. Pilot program on Army depot and arsenal workload sustainment.
Sec. 349. Limitation on use of funds to establish or expand Space Force 
Special Operations Component Command.
Sec. 350. Pilot program for data-enabled ground vehicle maintenance.
Sec. 351. Modernization of the organic industrial base of the Army.

Subtitle D--Matters Relating to Munitions

Sec. 361. Reporting requirements for Out-Year Unconstrained Total 
Munitions Requirements and Out-Year inventory numbers.
Sec. 362. Inclusion of air and missile defense in Out-Year Unconstrained 
Total Munitions Requirement and Out-Year inventory numbers.
Sec. 363. Reports on munitions response projects at sites formerly used 
by the Department of Defense.
Sec. 364. Report on critical munitions required for simultaneous 
conflicts.

Subtitle E--Other Matters

Sec. 371. Adjustment and diversification assistance for State and local 
governments affected by depot reductions.
Sec. 372. Authority to evacuate family pets and contract working dogs 
during noncombatant evacuations of foreign countries.
Sec. 373. Manned rotary wing aircraft safety.
Sec. 374. Establishment of Army museum system.
Sec. 375. Establishment of United States Navy Museum System.
Sec. 376. Establishment of Air Force and Space Force Museum System.
Sec. 377. Transportation of certain domestic animals by foreign air 
carriers.
Sec. 378. Minimum standards for military working dog kennels and 
facilities.
Sec. 379. Restroom access at military installations for certain 
transportation service providers.
Sec. 380. Use of expeditionary solid waste disposal systems by 
Department of Defense.
Sec. 381. Pilot program for contracted amphibious air resources for the 
area of responsibility of the United States Indo-Pacific 
Command.
Sec. 382. Initiative to control spread of greater banded hornet in Guam.
Sec. 383. Reserve mobilization exercise to assess the capability of the 
Armed Forces to respond to a high-intensity contingency in 
the Indo-Pacific region.
Sec. 384. Limitation on transformation by the Army of primary helicopter 
training program at Fort Rucker, Alabama.

Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations

SEC. 301. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

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

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Subtitle B--Energy and Environment

SEC. 311. INCLUSION OF INFORMATION ABOUT PFAS INVESTIGATION AND 
REMEDIATION IN ANNUAL REPORT ON DEFENSE 
ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS.

Section 2711 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (b)(1)(C)--
(A) by striking ``sites; and'' and inserting 
``sites, including information on the costs associated 
with investigating and remediating releases of per- and 
polyfluoroalkyl substances, including--''; and
(B) by adding at the end the following new clauses:
``(i) detailed information regarding the total 
potential cost to the Department of investigating 
and remediating such releases at all locations 
where investigation and remediation is expected to 
be funded by the Department; and
``(ii) the cost-to-complete analysis required 
under subsection (d); and'' and
(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:

``(d) PFAS Cost-to-complete Analysis.--The Secretary shall carry out 
an annual cost-to-complete analysis with respect to the most important 
contributors to the costs to the Department of investigating and 
remediating per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances releases that--
``(1) includes--
``(A) an assessment of any changes in regulatory 
standards, treatment technologies, and site 
prioritization that could affect the cost to complete;
``(B) examples of how modifying assumptions about 
contamination extent, remediation timelines, or emerging 
disposal methods could affect the cost to complete; and
``(C) an identification of any funding shortfalls or 
other constraints that could affect the investigation 
and remediation of such contamination; and
``(2) incorporates a risk and uncertainty analysis with 
respect to the effects of potential changes in the most 
important contributors to the costs to the Department to 
complete the known per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances sites, 
including--
``(A) variability in the extent of such 
contamination based on ongoing site assessments, 
inspections, and investigations;
``(B) shifts in regulatory requirements that could 
alter investigation and remediation strategies; and
``(C) advances in technologies for the treatment and 
disposal such contamination that could reduce or 
increase long-term costs.''.
SEC. 312. ELIMINATION OF PREFERENCE FOR MOTOR VEHICLES USING 
ELECTRIC OR HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEMS AND 
RELATED REQUIREMENTS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF 
DEFENSE.

Chapter 173 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in section 2911(e)--
(A) by striking paragraph (4);

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(B) by redesignating paragraphs (5) through (9) as 
paragraphs (4) through (8), respectively;
(C) by striking paragraph (10); and
(D) by redesignating paragraphs (11) through (15) as 
paragraphs (9) through (13), respectively; and
(2) in section 2922g(a), by striking ``shall'' and inserting 
``may''.
SEC. 313. MODIFICATION OF AVAILABILITY AND USE OF ENERGY COST 
SAVINGS.

Section 2912 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (c)--
(A) by striking ``The amount'' and inserting ``(1) 
The amount'';
(B) by striking ``additional operational energy'' 
and all that follows through the period at the end and 
inserting ``operational energy initiatives.''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph:

``(2) The Secretary of Defense shall design operational energy 
initiatives under paragraph (1) to advance the objectives of the 
Department in the areas of energy resilience and fuel efficiency.
``(3) Operational energy initiatives carried out under paragraph (1) 
may directly contribute to enhanced mission and combat capabilities, 
fund operational environment training activities, or establish programs 
to incentivize demonstrable reductions in energy expenditures within the 
department, agency, or instrumentality credited with achieving the 
energy cost savings under subsection (a).'';
(2) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> in subsection (e)(1), by striking 
``The Secretary of Defense may transfer amounts described in 
subsection (a) that remain available for obligation'' and 
inserting ``Not later than 60 days after being notified of 
amounts described in subsection (a) that remain available for 
obligation, the Secretary of Defense shall transfer such 
amounts''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new subsection:

``(f) Operational Energy Cost Savings Defined.--In this section, the 
term `operational energy cost savings' means the monetary savings 
achieved through measures to reduce energy expenditures relative to the 
amount that would have been necessary to sustain an equivalent level of 
capability in the absence of such measures.''.
SEC. 314. REQUIREMENT TO SUPPORT NATIONAL GUARD TRAINING ON 
WILDFIRE PREVENTION AND RESPONSE.

Section 351 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2018 (Public Law 115-91; 32 U.S.C. 501 note) is amended, in the 
matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``may'' and inserting 
``shall''.
SEC. 315. MODIFICATION OF REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO REPLACEMENT OF 
FLUORINATED AQUEOUS FILM-FORMING FOAM.

Section 322 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 10 U.S.C. 2661 note prec.) is amended--
(1) in subsection (b)--
(A) by striking ``October 1, 2023'' and inserting 
``October 1, 2026''; and
(B) by striking ``in excess of one part per billion 
of'' and inserting ``detectable'';

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(2) in subsection (c)--
(A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as 
subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively;
(B) by striking ``may not be used at any military 
installation on or after the earlier of the following 
dates'' and inserting ``may not be used at the 
following:''
``(1) Any military installation that, as of the date of the 
enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2026, has transitioned to the use of a fluorine-free fire-
fighting agent that meets the military specifications issued 
pursuant to subsection (a).
``(2) Any other military installation on or after the 
earlier of the following dates:''; and
(C) in subparagraph (A), as redesignated by 
subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, by striking 
``October 1, 2024'' and inserting ``October 1, 2026'';
(3) by amending subsection (d) to read as follows:

``(d) Exemptions.--Subsections (b) and (c) shall not apply to 
firefighting foam for use--
``(1) onboard oceangoing vessels, including use in pier-side 
inspection, testing, and maintenance;
``(2) that is necessary to conduct testing to meet military 
specification qualification requirements and ensure quality 
standards of the inventory of the Department;
``(3) in connection with the research, development, test, 
and evaluation of a fluorine-free fire-fighting agent;
``(4) on naval nuclear submarine propulsion plants; or
``(5) in any tactical vehicle, or equipment, that is 
incompatible with fluorine-free fire-fighting agents.''; and
(4) in subsection (e)--
(A) in paragraph (1)--
(i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), 
by inserting ``the limitation under subsection (b) 
or'' before ``the prohibition''; and
(ii) in subparagraph (B)--
(I) in clause (ii), by inserting 
``or to maintain military readiness'' 
after ``safety'';
(II) by striking clause (iii) and 
redesignating clauses (iv) and (v) as 
clauses (iii) and (iv), respectively; 
and
(III) in clause (iii), as so 
redesignated, by striking ``and does not 
require revision''; and
(B) in paragraph (2)(C), by striking ``Secretary of 
Defense'' and inserting ``Under Secretary of Defense for 
Acquisition and Sustainment''.
SEC. 316. MODIFICATION TO RESTRICTION ON PROCUREMENT OR PURCHASING 
OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT FOR 
FIREFIGHTERS CONTAINING PERFLUOROALKYL 
SUBSTANCES OR POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES.

Section 345 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 10 U.S.C. 3201 note prec.) 
is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ``if such equipment 
contains an intentionally added perfluoroalkyl substance or 
polyfluoroalkyl substance'' and inserting ``unless such 
equipment meets the specifications set forth in the most 
recently

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published edition of the National Fire Protection Associate 1970 
standard, including by not containing any substance on the 
restricted substances list in excess of the maximum acceptable 
levels of such substance''; and
(2) in subsection (d)--
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``does not contain 
intentionally added perfluoroalkyl substances or 
polyfluoroalkyl substances'' and inserting ``meets the 
specifications set forth in the most recently published 
edition of the National Fire Protection Associate 1970 
standard, including by not containing any substance on 
the restricted substances list in excess of the maximum 
acceptable levels of such substance''; and
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``does not contain 
intentionally added perfluoroalkyl substances or 
polyfluoroalkyl substances'' and inserting ``meets the 
specifications set forth in the most recently published 
edition of the National Fire Protection Associate 1970 
standard, including by not containing any substance on 
the restricted substances list in excess of the maximum 
acceptable levels of such substance,''.
SEC. 317. <<NOTE: 10 USC 2701 note.>> PROVISION OF ALTERNATIVE 
DRINKING WATER TO HOUSEHOLDS WHOSE PRIVATE 
DRINKING WATER IS CONTAMINATED WITH 
PERFLUOROOCTANESULFONIC ACID AND 
PERFLUOROOCTANOIC ACID SUBSTANCES FROM 
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ACTIVITIES.

(a) In General.--Subject to subsections (b) and (c), on and after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
offer alternative drinking water to a household if--
(1) the household is downgradient from a military 
installation;
(2) the household receives water from one or more private 
drinking water wells where contamination from detections of 
perfluorooctanesulfonic acid and perfluorooctanoic acid 
substances resulting solely from activities of the Department of 
Defense, as determined by the Secretary, carried out at such 
military installation has, at one point in time, exceeded the 
maximum contaminant level for such substances established by the 
Environmental Protection Agency; and
(3) as of the date of the enactment of this Act, another 
household located in the same community was eligible for 
alternative drinking water provided by the Secretary by reason 
of contamination from detections of perfluorooctanesulfonic acid 
and perfluorooctanoic acid substances resulting from activities 
of the Department carried out at the same military installation.

(b) Coordination With Other Authorities.--The Secretary of Defense 
shall carry out this section in a manner that is consistent with the 
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 
1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.) and the authorities of the Secretary under 
environmental law, including by prioritizing and coordinating the 
efforts of the Secretary under subsection (a) with other efforts to 
address releases of perfluorooctanesulfonic acid and perfluorooctanoic 
acid.
(c) Exception.--The Secretary is not required to offer or provide 
alternative drinking water to a household under subsection (a) if--

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(1) <<NOTE: Determination.>> the household is part of a 
community, as determined by the Secretary, where all the 
households in the community that have been affected by 
contamination from detections of perfluorooctanesulfonic acid 
and perfluorooctanoic acid substances resulting from activities 
of the Department have been connected to a municipal drinking 
water distribution system; or
(2) the Secretary has otherwise taken action under the 
Comprehensive, Environmental Response, Compensation, and 
Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.) to reduce 
drinking water exposures, including by meeting the relevant 
Federal or State drinking water standards for 
perfluorooctanesulfonic acid and perfluorooctanoic acid 
substances.

(d) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``alternative drinking water'' includes--
(A) provision of bottled water;
(B) connection to public water systems for members 
of the public using private wells; and
(C) provision of filtration systems for private 
residences.
(2) The term ``Federal drinking water standard'' means an 
enforceable Federal standard for drinking water, as described in 
section 121(d)(2)(A)(i) of the Comprehensive Environmental 
Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 
9621(d)(2)(A)(i)).
(3) The terms ``maximum contaminant level'' and ``public 
water system'' have the meanings given those terms in section 
1401 of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300f).
(4) The term ``private drinking water well'' means a 
drinking water well that is not a public water system and is not 
connected to a public water system.
(5) The term ``State drinking water standard'' means an 
enforceable State standard, in effect in that State, for 
drinking water, as described in section 121(d)(2)(A)(ii) of the 
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and 
Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9621(d)(2)(A)(ii)).
SEC. 318. <<NOTE: 10 USC 2911 note.>> RESPONSIBILITIES OF 
EXECUTIVE AGENT FOR INSTALLATION AND 
OPERATIONAL NUCLEAR ENERGY.

(a) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> Executive Agent.--The Secretary of Defense, 
in coordination with the Secretary of the Army, the Under Secretary of 
Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, the Under Secretary of Defense 
for Research and Engineering, and the Director of the Strategic 
Capabilities Office of the Department of Defense, shall ensure that, not 
later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, there 
is designated an executive agent of the Department of Defense for 
installation and operational nuclear energy.

(b) Responsibilities.--The responsibilities of the executive agent 
specified in subsection (a) shall include the following:
(1) In coordination with the commanders of the combatant 
commands and the Joint Chiefs of Staff, assessing installation 
and operational nuclear energy needs.
(2) Consulting with project developers and other experts 
from the commercial nuclear industry, potential private owners 
and operators of nuclear reactors to be deployed at military 
installations, and other persons determined appropriate by the 
executive agent, to assess the technological capabilities,

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development status, costs, timelines, risks, and potential need 
for design evolution of nuclear reactors to meet the needs of 
the Department of Defense referred to paragraph (1).
(3) In coordination with the Secretary of Energy, the 
Secretaries of the military departments, and the Nuclear 
Regulatory Commission, assessing the technology readiness, 
licensability, deployability, operability, and maintainability 
of nuclear reactors with respect to potential deployment at 
military installations.
(4) In coordination with the Secretary of Defense and the 
Secretaries of the military departments, integrating technical 
and project resources across the Department of Defense for the 
use of nuclear reactors to meet the needs of the Department of 
Defense referred to in paragraph (1), including by developing a 
plan to aggregate the demand for, and the acquisition and 
deployment of, nuclear reactors across military installations 
and military departments.
(5) In coordination with the Secretary of Energy and the 
Nuclear Regulatory Commission--
(A) evaluating the regulatory framework and other 
requirements applicable to the use of nuclear reactors 
to meet such needs; and
(B) establishing training programs and plans 
relating to the acquisition and operation of nuclear 
reactors to meet such needs.
(6) Identifying the timelines and resource requirements 
necessary for the acquisition and operation of nuclear reactors 
to meet such needs, including--
(A) any support necessary from the national 
laboratories of the Department of Energy; and
(B) any funding necessary to carry out interim pilot 
programs for the limited deployment of nuclear reactors 
until such timelines and resource requirements are met.
(7) Including resource requirements identified pursuant to 
paragraph (6), and any other resource requirements necessary to 
carry out this subsection, in applicable planning, programming, 
budgeting, and execution processes of the Department of Defense, 
including by preparing, as applicable--
(A) a program objective memorandum for any new 
resource so required; and
(B) a budget justification for any new resource so 
required for inclusion in the budget materials submitted 
by the Secretary of Defense to Congress in support of 
the President's annual budget request (submitted to 
Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United 
States Code).
(8) Providing technical support for programs of the military 
departments relating to the deployment of nuclear reactors for 
installation energy resilience.

(c) <<NOTE: Time period. Termination date.>> Annual Reports.--Not 
later than September 30, 2026, and annually thereafter for a period of 
five years, the executive agent specified in subsection (a) shall submit 
to the Secretary of Defense and the congressional defense committees a 
report describing the actions taken to implement this section during the 
one-year period ending on the date of the submission of such report.

(d) Plan for Program of Record.--

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(1) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> Submission.--Not later than one 
year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
of Defense, in coordination with the executive agent specified 
in subsection (a), shall submit to the congressional defense 
committees a plan to establish a program of record of the 
Department of Defense to meet installation and operational 
nuclear energy needs.
(2) Elements.--The plan under paragraph (1) shall include 
the following:
(A) An identification of requirements necessary for 
the establishment of the program of record specified in 
such paragraph.
(B) A budget estimate for such program of record 
through 2030 or through the conclusion of the five-year 
period following the first date on which a nuclear 
reactor is deployed at a military installation, 
whichever is later.
(C) A summary of actions taken to implement the 
responsibilities under subsection (b) and information 
derived as a result of such actions.
(D) Use cases for nuclear reactors, developed in 
coordination with the commanders of combatant commands 
with respect to installation and operational needs 
(including needs relating to the electrification of 
operational energy, elimination of fuel supply 
vulnerabilities, military installation resilience, 
sustainment of military installations, enablement of 
multi-domain operations, and advanced weaponry).
(E) An identification of the minimum potential 
number of military installations at which nuclear 
reactors would be necessary to deploy in order to 
establish a cost-effective program, and projected dates 
by which such nuclear reactors would achieve initial 
operational capability.
(F) An estimate of fuel requirements necessary to 
support the deployment of various models of nuclear 
reactors at military installations, to inform future 
acquisition planning.

(e) Compliance With Applicable Directive.--The Secretary shall carry 
out this section in compliance with Directive 5101.01.
(f) Support Within Department of Defense.--In accordance with 
Directive 5101.01, the Secretary shall ensure that the military 
departments, the Defense Agencies, and other elements of the Department 
of Defense provide the executive agent specified in subsection (a) with 
the appropriate support and resources needed to perform the roles, 
responsibilities, and authorities of the executive agent.
(g) Definitions.--In this section--
(1) The term ``Directive 5101.01'' means Department of 
Defense Directive 5101.01, or any successor directive relating 
to the responsibilities of an executive agent of the Department 
of Defense.
(2) The terms ``energy resilience'' and ``military 
installation resilience'' have the meanings given those terms in 
section 101 of title 10, United States Code.
(3) The term ``executive agent'' has the meaning given the 
term ``DoD Executive Agent'' in Directive 5101.01.
(4) The term ``installation and operational nuclear energy'' 
means energy that is--

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(A) generated by a utilization facility authorized 
pursuant to section 91b. of the Atomic Energy Act of 
1954 (42 U.S.C. 2121(b)); and
(B) used exclusively for the purposes of providing--
(i) operational energy (as such term is 
defined in section 2924 of title 10, United States 
Code); or
(ii) the energy required for a military 
installation (as such term is defined in section 
2801 of title 10, United States Code).
SEC. 319. ESTABLISHMENT OF ADVANCED NUCLEAR TRANSITION WORKING 
GROUP.

(a) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> In General.--Not later than 180 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
establish an Advanced Nuclear Transition Working Group (referred to in 
this section as the ``working group'').

(b) Membership.--The Working Group shall be composed of the 
following members:
(1) The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, 
Installations, and Environment.
(2) The Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, 
Energy, and Environment.
(3) The Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy, 
Installations, and Environment.
(4) The Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Energy, 
Installations, and Environment.
(5) The Joint Staff Director for Logistics, J4.
(6) The Principal Director for Energy Resilience of the 
Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and 
Engineering.
(7) The Director of the Strategic Capabilities Office.
(8) The Director of the Defense Innovation Unit.
(9) The heads of such other components of the Department of 
Defense, as determined by the Chair.

(c) Chair.--The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear 
Deterrence, Chemical, and Biological Defense Policy and Programs, or a 
designee, shall serve as the Chair of the Working Group.
(d) Duties.--The duties of the Working Group shall include the 
following:
(1) To develop and execute a strategy to accelerate the 
procurement and fielding of commercial advanced nuclear 
capabilities, in compliance with laws, regulations, and 
agreements, and consistent with best practices.
(2) To identify and elevate the critical energy requirements 
of the combatant commands, United States military installations, 
and the infrastructure and mission capability needs of the 
combatant commands and military installations that may be 
addressed with advanced nuclear reactors.
(3) To connect the combatant commands and military 
installations with ongoing and planned efforts.
(4) To create an accelerated pathway to leverage advanced 
nuclear technologies to address operational gaps.
(5) To provide a forum for members of the Working Group to 
coordinate advanced nuclear demonstration and transition 
efforts, including by increasing opportunities and venues for 
government and commercial research and development, testing and 
evaluation, and procurement activities.

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(6) To advocate for appropriate levels of resourcing within 
planning, programming, budgeting, and execution processes to 
advance the development and use of nuclear energy technologies 
across the Department of Defense.
(7) To coordinate interagency activities and develop best 
practices on workforce development, regulatory pathways, 
licensing frameworks, access to fuel sources, safety and 
security standards, and decommissioning that currently hinder 
more rapid fielding of advanced nuclear reactors.
(8) To establish venues through which to engage commercial 
companies developing advanced reactors so as to review the 
technology readiness, timeline, and availability of reactor 
capabilities for defense applications.
(9) To inform and complete the briefings and reports 
required in subsection (f).

(e) Meetings.--The Working Group shall meet at the call of the Chair 
and not less frequently than once per quarter.
(f) Report.--
(1) <<NOTE: Time periods. Termination 
date. Determination.>> In general.--Not later than September 
30, 2026, and annually thereafter until 2029, the Chair shall 
submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report 
describing the status of advanced nuclear projects, associated 
funding and requirements, planned program transitions, actions, 
and milestones of the Working Group, and other matters as 
determined by the Secretary of Defense and the Working Group 
during the preceding year.
(2) Contents.--Each report required by paragraph (1) shall 
include the following:
(A) A summary on the adequacy of existing energy 
storage and distribution systems to meet mission 
requirements in a contested or austere operating 
environment.
(B) An identification of the critical energy 
requirements of the combatant commands, United States 
military installations, and the infrastructure and 
weapons capabilities needs of the combatant commands and 
military installations that may be addressed with the 
use of microreactors or small modular reactors, 
including through expeditionary, transportable, 
stationary, space-based, or floating power plants.
(C) A list of prioritized potential use cases, 
including--
(i) base electric power;
(ii) power for operational systems in austere 
environments;
(iii) desalination or other water production 
systems;
(iv) synthetic fuel production;
(v) directed energy weapons;
(vi) artificial intelligence at the edge;
(vii) defense support of civil authorities;
(viii) humanitarian response; and
(ix) 3D/additive manufacturing.
(D) Recommendations for at least three pilot 
projects.
(3) <<NOTE: Definition.>> Appropriate congressional 
committees.--In this section, the term ``appropriate 
congressional committees'' means--
(A) the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate; 
and

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(B) the Committee on Armed Services of the House of 
Representatives.

(g) Termination.--The Working Group shall terminate on September 30, 
2029.
SEC. 320. <<NOTE: Deadlines. 10 USC note prec. 9531.>> DEPARTMENT 
OF AIR FORCE PROGRAM OF RECORD FOR 
COMMERCIAL WEATHER DATA.

(a) Establishment.--Not later than September 30, 2027, the Secretary 
of the Air Force shall establish a program of record of the Department 
of the Air Force to--
(1) acquire and use non-space based commercial weather data 
to--
(A) support operational weather forecasting; and
(B) enhance mission planning and execution in data-
sparse and contested environments; and
(2) integrate such commercial weather data and related 
systems into meteorological and decision support frameworks of 
the Air Force.

(b) Submission to Congress.--Not later than March 1, 2026, the 
Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense 
committees, with respect to the program of record to be established 
under subsection (a), the following:
(1) A <<NOTE: Transition plan. Time periods.>> transition 
plan for the adoption of such program of record, including 
projected costs and funding requirements over the period covered 
by the program objective memorandum process for fiscal years 
2027 through 2031.
(2) <<NOTE: Contracts.>> An acquisition strategy for such 
program of record, including an outline of potential middle tier 
of acquisition pathways or major capability acquisition pathways 
(as such term is defined in Department of Defense Instruction 
5000.85, titled ``Major Capability Acquisition'' and issued on 
August 6, 2020 (or successor instruction)).
(3) A budget justification for inclusion of such program of 
record in the budget materials submitted by the Secretary of 
Defense to Congress in support of the President's annual budget 
request (submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 
31, United States Code) for fiscal year 2027, to secure 
sustained funding.
SEC. 321. <<NOTE: 10 USC note prec. 8751.>> PILOT PROGRAM ON NAVY 
INSTALLATION NUCLEAR ENERGY.

(a) <<NOTE: Effective date. Deadline.>> Pilot Program Required.--
Beginning not later than one year after the date of the enactment of 
this Act, the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy, Installations, 
and Environment shall initiate a ten-year pilot program at one or more 
naval installations for the purpose of determining how small modular 
reactors or mobile reactors could be used--
(1) <<NOTE: Time period.>> to meet the installation energy 
needs of the Department of the Navy during the ten-year period 
beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act; and
(2) to inform the development of concepts for the use of 
nuclear power facilities to support increased energy security 
for Navy and Marine Corps installations.

(b) Considerations.--
(1) Selection of installations.--In selecting naval 
installations for the pilot program required by subsection (a), 
the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy, Installations, 
and Environment shall consider whether an installation--

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(A) has entered into, as of the date of the 
enactment of this Act, a memorandum of agreement with a 
private power provider or reactor technology vendor to 
explore the use of a small modular reactor or mobile 
reactor designed for standardized and scaleable 
production for installation energy requirements;
(B) contributes support to naval operations and 
readiness; and
(C) could be co-located with a data center.
(2) Selection of reactors.--In selecting nuclear reactors 
for use in the pilot program required under subsection (a), the 
Assistant Secretary shall consider--
(A) the type of fuel for advanced nuclear power 
production, with a preference for fuel that is resistant 
to high heat, such as tri-structural isotropic particle 
fuel;
(B) the capacity of the reactor, including that the 
needed capacity of the reactor is in the range of 20MW 
to 300MW; and
(C) whether the reactor includes a passive cooling 
system to ensure operational safety and sustainability.

(c) Program Requirements.--In carrying out the pilot program 
required by subsection (a), the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for 
Energy, Installations, and Environment shall--
(1) <<NOTE: Assessment. Recommenda- tions.>> assess and 
make recommendations regarding how to make available the 
facilities of a Navy or Marine Corps program selected for 
participation in the pilot program;
(2) <<NOTE: Plan.>> ensure that the program includes a plan 
for refueling and end-of-life waste stream management;
(3) ensure that any reactor used in the program is resilient 
to grid interruption; and
(4) coordinate with the working group established by section 
319 and the executive agent established by section 318 with 
respect to timing, sequencing of projects, and locations and to 
prevent duplication and conflicts between the pilot program and 
other pilot programs and nuclear initiatives of the Department 
of Defense.

(d) Contracts.--The pilot program does not require the Secretary of 
the Navy to enter into any new contract, including an energy savings 
performance contract.
(e) Reporting Requirements.--
(1) Annual report.--Not later than 30 days after the date of 
the initiation of the pilot program under subsection (a), the 
Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense 
committees a report that includes each of the following:
(A) A five-year funding plan for all Navy nuclear 
shore and installation power programs for the Navy, 
including nuclear efforts provided for in the context of 
the Navy Shore Energy Program and any identified funding 
shortfalls.
(B) An identification of authorities required and 
remaining barriers to the provision of nuclear power 
from a military installation to civilian energy grids.
(C) A review of lessons learned from related efforts 
conducted by the other military departments, the Defense 
Innovation Unit, and any other entities the Secretary 
considers relevant.

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(D) An analysis of efforts taken by the Navy to use 
nuclear power on Navy installations to support data 
center power demands.
(E) Any other details the Secretary of the Navy 
considers relevant.
(2) Final report.--Upon conclusion of the pilot program, the 
Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense 
committees a report that includes, or include in the report 
required under section 2925 of title 10, United States Code, for 
the fiscal year during which the pilot program concludes, each 
of the following:
(A) An identification of the funding that would be 
required to convert the pilot program to a program of 
record.
(B) An identification of all available funding 
provided in the budget of the Navy for the fiscal year 
during which the report is submitted for nuclear power 
at Navy and Marine Corps installations.
(C) A list of all installations where the Secretary 
is considering the future use of nuclear power.

(f) <<NOTE: Notice.>> Early Termination.--The Secretary of the Navy 
may terminate the pilot program before the expiration of the ten-year 
period referred to in subsection (a) if the Secretary provides notice of 
such early termination to the congressional defense committees.
SEC. 322. <<NOTE: Deadline. 10 USC 2701 note.>> STRATEGY TO 
ACCELERATE REMEDIATION OF CONTAMINATION 
FROM PERFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES AND 
POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES.

(a) Strategy.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the 
congressional defense committees a strategy to accelerate the response 
efforts of the Department of Defense with respect to releases of 
perfluoroalkyl substances or polyfluoroalkyl substances from the 
activities of the Department. Consistent with CERCLA, the strategy shall 
include--
(1) criteria that the Department uses to prioritize response 
actions on military installations and National Guard facilities 
based on relative risk to human health and the environment, 
including concentrations of releases of perfluoroalkyl 
substances or polyfluoroalkyl substances, migration pathways, 
and proximity to receptors;
(2) timelines for completing each phase of the cleanup 
process under CERCLA with respect to such releases for each such 
military installation or National Guard facility;
(3) a plan for deploying additional technologies, personnel, 
or other resources to reduce delays to remediation efforts, 
including an identification of--
(A) the number of laboratories accredited by the 
environmental laboratory accreditation program of the 
Department to test for the presence of perfluoroalkyl 
substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances; and
(B) the number of laboratories in the process of 
being so accredited; and
(4) benchmarks for evaluating the performance of each 
military department or Defense Agency in reducing the relative 
risk with respect to response efforts to address releases of 
perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

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(b) <<NOTE: Web posting.>> Public Dashboard.--Not later than one 
year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall 
publish on a publicly accessible website of the Department, an online 
dashboard that provides information on the actions of the Department, 
including each military department, addressing releases of 
perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances from activities 
of the Department. The dashboard shall be updated on a semiannual basis 
and shall include a summary of--
(1) funding that has been obligated or expended address such 
releases, dissagregated by each military installation or 
National Guard facility with respect to which efforts are 
planned or underway;
(2) the status of response efforts to address such releases 
under the applicable phase of the cleanup process under CERCLA, 
including the status of any interim removal actions, at each 
such site;
(3) projected and actual timelines for the completion of 
response actions with respect to such releases at each such 
site; and
(4) points of contact for community engagement.

(c) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The terms ``CERCLA'', ``National Guard facility'', 
``removal'', and ``response'' have the meanings given those 
terms in section 2700 of title 10, United States Code.
(2) The term ``Defense Agency'' has the meaning given such 
term in section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code.
SEC. 323. <<NOTE: 10 USC 2911 note.>> NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENT 
WITH RESPECT TO NUCLEAR POWER IN GUAM.

(a) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> Notification.--Except as provided in 
subsection (b), the Secretary of Defense shall, not later than one year 
before any date on which the Secretary carries out the placement of a 
permanent nuclear reactor in Guam, submit to Congress and the Governor 
of Guam a notification of such placement.

(b) Exception.--Subsection (a) shall not apply to a nuclear reactor 
aboard a naval vessel.
(c) Nuclear Reactor Defined.--In this section, the term ``nuclear 
reactor'' has the meaning given the term ``advanced nuclear reactor'' in 
section 951 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16271).
SEC. 324. <<NOTE: 10 USC 2701 note.>> AUTHORITY TO USE CERTAIN 
TECHNOLOGIES TO DESTROY OR DISPOSE OF 
PERFLUOROALKYL OR POLYFLUOROALKYL 
SUBSTANCES.

(a) Authority.--The Secretary of Defense may use technologies for 
the destruction or disposal of a perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl 
substance that--
(1) are cost effective; and
(2) are permitted or otherwise approved by a Federal or 
State agency that regulates the destruction or disposal of such 
a substance.

(b) Guidance.--The Secretary shall--
(1) issue guidance implementing the authority under 
subsection (a), including by setting forth technologies that the 
Secretary determines meet the criteria specified in paragraphs 
(1) and (2) of such subsection; and
(2) <<NOTE: Review. Revision.>> periodically review and 
revise such guidance, taking into account the development of new 
technologies.

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Subtitle C--Logistics and Sustainment

SEC. 331. MODIFICATION OF READINESS REPORT TO INCLUDE SUMMARY 
COUNT OF CERTAIN MISHAPS.

Section 482(b)(8) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by 
striking ``Class A, Class B, and Class C mishaps'' and inserting ``Class 
A and Class B mishaps, and a summary count of all Class C mishaps,''.
SEC. 332. AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE SUPPLIES INCIDENTAL TO SUPPORT AND 
SERVICES FOR ELIGIBLE NON-DEPARTMENT OF 
DEFENSE ORGANIZATIONS.

Section 2012(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by 
inserting ``, including supplies incidental to such support and 
services,'' after ``and services''.
SEC. 333. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION OF DEPOT WORKING CAPITAL 
FUNDS FOR UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY 
CONSTRUCTION.

Section 2208(u)(4) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by 
striking ``September 30, 2025'' and inserting ``September 30, 2027''.
SEC. 334. DESIGNATION OF SENIOR OFFICIALS RESPONSIBLE FOR 
INTEGRATION OF GLOBAL CONTESTED LOGISTICS 
POSTURE MANAGEMENT.

(a) Designation of Senior Military Department Officials.--Chapter 
131 of title 10, United States Code, <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 2201.>> is 
amended by adding at the end the following new section:
``Sec. 2229b. <<NOTE: 10 USC 2229b.>> Responsibility for 
contested logistics posture management

``(a) In General.--The Deputy Secretary of Defense, the Vice Chair 
of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Commander of the United States 
Transportation Command shall be responsible for the integration of 
global contested logistics posture management. Such responsibilities 
shall include each of the following:
``(1) Identifying vulnerabilities and risks across the 
Department of Defense enterprise for the core logistics 
capabilities of supply, maintenance operations, prepositioned 
stocks, deployment and distribution, health services support, 
engineering, logistics services, and operational service 
contracts.
``(2) Developing and executing a strategy to mitigate the 
vulnerabilities and risks identified under paragraph (1).
``(3) Integrating and deconflicting global contested 
logistics posture investment and management across the military 
departments, including with respect to--
``(A) the locations of sites outside the continental 
United States at which stocks of supplies and equipment 
are stored as well as the composition of those stocks;
``(B) the provision of adequate intra-theater sea 
and air capability to move material and personnel 
throughout the theater; and
``(C) the monitoring and coordination of resourcing 
decisions by the military departments in support of 
operational plans and contingencies.

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``(b) Deputy Management Action Group Meetings.--In carrying out the 
responsibilities under subsection (a)(1) and (2), the Deputy Secretary 
of Defense and the Vice Chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall co-
chair at least two Deputy Management Action Group meetings each year, 
which shall be focused on contested logistics management and investment.
``(c) Contested Logistics Posture Strategy.--(1) The Deputy 
Secretary of Defense, the Vice Chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and 
the Commander of the United States Transportation Command, in 
coordination with any other Department official identified by the 
Secretary, shall develop and implement a strategy for carrying out the 
responsibilities described in subsection (a).
``(2) The strategy required under paragraph (1) shall include each 
of the following:
``(A) A description of--
``(i) the locations of sites outside the continental 
United States at which stocks of supplies and equipment 
are prepositioned as of the date of the strategy;
``(ii) the status and disposition of such 
prepositioned stocks; and
``(iii) the operational or contingency plan such 
stocks are intended to support.
``(B) An identification of--
``(i) any shortcomings associated with the sites and 
prepositioned stocks described in subparagraph (A) that 
must be addressed to optimally execute operational and 
contingency plans; and
``(ii) any additional sites, infrastructure, or 
equipment that may be needed to address such 
shortcomings and support such plans.
``(C) A description of any additional funding or other 
resources required--
``(i) to address the shortcomings identified under 
subparagraph (B)(i); and
``(ii) to provide for the additional sites, 
infrastructure, and equipment identified under 
subparagraph (B)(ii).
``(D) A prioritized list of investment recommendations for 
each item described in subparagraph (C).
``(E) An identification of each case in which the military 
department concerned lacks the authority or ability to access a 
location outside the United States for purposes of providing 
logistics support as required under operational and contingency 
plans, set forth separately by location.
``(F) An assessment of any existing and projected threats to 
sites outside the continental United States that are expected to 
support such operational and contingency plans.

``(3) <<NOTE: Time periods. Update.>> The strategy required under 
paragraph (1) shall cover the period of two years following the date of 
the strategy and shall be updated on an biennial basis.

``(d) <<NOTE: Deadline. Termination date.>> Quarterly Briefings.--
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, 
and quarterly thereafter until December 31, 2031, the Deputy Secretary 
of Defense, the Vice Chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the 
Commander of the United States Transportation Command, or their 
representatives, shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of 
the Senate and House of Representatives a briefing on the execution of 
the responsibilities under subsection (a)(1) and (2), including

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updates on the development and implementation of the strategy required 
under subsection (c).

``(e) Budget Justification Materials.--The Secretary of Defense 
shall include in the budget justification materials submitted to 
Congress in support of the budget of the President for a fiscal year 
pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, a 
cumulative accounting of contested logistics investments represented in 
such budget and how such investments relate to the duties and 
responsibilities under subsection (a)(1) and (2).''.
(b) <<NOTE: 10 USC 2229b note.>> Deadline.--The development of the 
strategy required under subsection (c) of section 2229b of title 10, 
United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall be completed by 
not later than January 31, 2027.
SEC. 335. MODIFICATION OF PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTS FOR PERFORMANCE 
OF FIREFIGHTING OR SECURITY-GUARD 
FUNCTIONS.

Section 2465(b)(4) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking 
``for the performance of firefighting functions if the 
contract'' and inserting ``that'';
(2) in subparagraph (B)--
(A) by striking ``only'';
(B) by striking ``firefighting''; and
(C) by striking ``by reason of a deployment''.
SEC. 336. RESPONSIBILITIES FOR OVERSIGHT OF CERTAIN DEFENSE 
PERSONAL PROPERTY MATTERS.

(a) Establishment.--Chapter 157 of title 10, United States 
Code, <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 2631.>> is amended by inserting after 
section 2636a the following new section:
``Sec. 2636b. <<NOTE: 10 USC 2636b.>> Responsibilities for 
oversight of personal property transportation

``(a) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> Responsibilities.--Subject to subsection 
(b), not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this 
section, the Secretary of Defense shall assign to a single office or 
other organizational element within the Department of Defense the 
following responsibilities:
``(1) Overseeing the activities and personnel of, and any 
other matter relating to, the following:
``(A) Any office or other organizational element of 
a military department responsible for shipping baggage 
or household effects, scheduling or processing orders 
for such shipments, providing storage services for such 
baggage or household effects, or providing privately 
owned vehicle transportation services in connection with 
a permanent change of station, on behalf of members of 
the armed forces, including any personal property 
shipping office, joint or consolidated personal property 
shipping office, or personal property processing office 
of such military department.
``(B) The Defense Personal Property Management 
Office, or any such successor office.
``(2) Overseeing the adjudication of any claim filed with 
respect to the defense personal property program (including the 
adjudication of such claims under section 2636(a) of this

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title or section 3721 of title 31) and any other matter relating 
to such program.

``(b) Exclusion.--The responsibilities under subsection (a) may not 
be assigned to any combatant command or component thereof.
``(c) Defense Personal Property Program Defined.--In this section, 
the term `defense personal property program' means the program of the 
Department of Defense for managing the shipment of the baggage and 
household effects for members of the armed forces or civilian employees 
of the Department, or any such successor program.''.
(b) <<NOTE: 10 USC 2636b note.>> Briefing.--Not later than 180 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense 
shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of 
Representatives and the Senate a briefing on the plan and timeline for 
the implementation of section 2636b of title 10, United States Code, as 
added by subsection (a). Such briefing shall include--
(1) an identification of the office or other organizational 
element within the Department of Defense to which the Secretary 
plans to assign the responsibilities specified in such section 
2636b;
(2) details relating to any changes to requirements, 
authorities, or processes necessary to implement such section 
2636b;
(3) an estimate of the resources required to implement such 
section 2636b;
(4) a plan to improve the business systems supporting the 
office or other organizational element identified pursuant to 
paragraph (1) with respect to the conduct of the 
responsibilities specified in such section 2636b;
(5) a plan to provide the necessary staffing and resourcing 
for such office or other organizational element with respect to 
the conduct of such responsibilities; and
(6) a plan for partnership with commercial service household 
goods providers.

(c) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> Regulations.--Not later than 90 days after 
the date on which the briefing is provided under subsection (b), the 
Secretary of Defense shall prescribe regulations to implement section 
2636b of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a).
SEC. 337. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES RELATING TO SUSTAINMENT AND 
READINESS OF CERTAIN NAVAL SURFACE 
VESSELS.

Chapter 863 of title 10, United States Code, <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 
8661.>> is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
``Sec. 8698. <<NOTE: 10 USC 8698.>> Roles and responsibilities 
relating to sustainment and readiness of certain 
naval surface vessels

``(a) <<NOTE: Effective date.>> Type Commander Leadership.--(1) 
Beginning on the date that is one year after the date of the enactment 
of this section, the Secretary of the Navy shall--
``(A) designate type commanders as the primary authorities 
responsible for the maintenance, repair, sustainment, and 
readiness of covered vessels; and
``(B) ensure that regional maintenance centers act under the 
direction of, and in support of, type commanders with respect to 
such maintenance, repair, and sustainment.

``(2) The responsibilities of each type commander under paragraph 
(1)(A) shall include--

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``(A) overseeing all maintenance and repair activities at 
private shipyards for covered vessels in the naval force of that 
type commander; and
``(B) setting priorities and approving contracts for the 
maintenance and repair of such vessels.

``(b) <<NOTE: Effective date.>> Maintenance and Repair at Private 
Shipyards.--(1) Beginning on the date that is one year after the date of 
the enactment of this section, for each covered vessel undergoing 
maintenance or repair at a private shipyard, the project manager 
concerned, the port engineer concerned, and the commanding officer of 
such vessel--
``(A) may jointly determine the work to be performed during 
the overhaul period for the covered vessel, including by jointly 
adjusting priorities for such work consistent with the 
applicable budget and schedule for such maintenance or repair; 
and
``(B) shall report directly to the type commander of the 
naval force to which the covered vessel belongs with respect to 
such maintenance or repair.

``(2) Contracting officers of the Department of Defense shall manage 
contracts as necessary to ensure consistency with any determination or 
adjustment made pursuant to paragraph (1)(A).
``(c) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) The term `covered vessel' means a naval surface vessel 
that is not propelled or powered by a nuclear reactor.
``(2) The term `port engineer concerned' means, with respect 
to a naval vessel, the technical expert on the condition of such 
vessel responsible for advising on repairs and related standards 
for such vessel.
``(3) The term `project manager concerned' means, with 
respect to a naval vessel undergoing maintenance or repair, the 
individual responsible for overseeing the overhaul period with 
respect to such maintenance or repair.
``(4) The term `regional maintenance center'--
``(A) means an organization of the Navy that 
supports ship maintenance in a designated geographic 
region; and
``(B) includes the Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance 
Center in Nofolk, Virginia, the Southwest Regional 
Maintenance Center in San Diego, California, the 
Southeast Regional Maintenance Center in Mayport, 
Florida, and the Hawaii Regional Maintenance Center in 
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
``(5) The term `type commander' means the flag officer in 
command of a naval surface force, such as the following:
``(A) Commander, Naval Surface Force, Atlantic.
``(B) Commander, Naval Surface Force, Pacific 
Fleet.''.
SEC. 338. STRATEGY TO IMPROVE INFRASTRUCTURE OF CERTAIN DEPOTS OF 
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

Section 359 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 133 Stat. 1323; 10 U.S.C. 2476 note) is 
amended--
(1) by striking subsection (c); and
(2) by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as subsections 
(c) and (d), respectively.

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SEC. 339. MODIFICATION OF REPORT ON IMPROVED OVERSIGHT FOR 
IMPLEMENTATION OF SHIPYARD INFRASTRUCTURE 
OPTIMIZATION PROGRAM OF THE NAVY.

Section 355(c)(2)(A) of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 10 U.S.C. 8013 note) is amended by 
inserting before the semicolon the following: ``, and the incorporation 
of digital infrastructure (including hardware, software, and cloud 
storage) and platforms into such program''.
SEC. 340. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF SEMIANNUAL BRIEFINGS ON 
OPERATIONAL STATUS OF AMPHIBIOUS WARSHIP 
FLEET.

Section 352 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31; 137 Stat. 229) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), by striking ``September 30, 2026'' 
and inserting ``September 30, 2028''; and
(2) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following 
new paragraph:
``(6) Details regarding the maintenance and service life 
extension plan for each operational amphibious warfare ship (as 
such term is defined in section 8062 of title 10, United States 
Code) within such fleet until the obligation and work limiting 
date for the construction contract for a replacement amphibious 
warship, as necessary to meet the requirements under subsection 
(b) of such section 8062.''.
SEC. 341. <<NOTE: 10 USC note prec. 2381.>> MAINTENANCE 
INSPECTION CAPABILITIES AND REQUIREMENTS.

(a) Requirement.--Subject to the requirements of subsection (b), the 
Secretary of Defense shall ensure that when the Department of Defense 
conducts maintenance of aviation critical safety items and mission 
critical parts, such maintenance--
(1) includes the use of a technical data requirement or 
organic or commercially available diagnostic tool, if such a 
requirement or tool is required and available; and
(2) is not conducted solely through visual inspection 
unless--
(A) no such requirement or tool is available; or
(B) only a visual inspection is required under a 
technical data requirement.

(b) Sustainment.--The Secretary shall ensure that the acquisition of 
appropriate technical data requirements and diagnostic tools for the 
conduct of maintenance of aviation critical safety items and mission 
critical parts are planned as part of the sustainment of the systems 
containing such items and parts.
(c) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``aviation critical safety item'' means any 
part, assembly, installation equipment, launch equipment, 
recovery equipment, or support equipment for an aircraft or 
aviation weapon system the failure, malfunction, or absence of 
which could cause--
(A) a catastrophic or critical failure resulting in 
the loss of or serious damage to the aircraft or weapon 
system;
(B) an unacceptable risk of personal injury or loss 
of life; or
(C) an uncommanded engine shutdown that jeopardizes 
safety.

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(2) The term ``corrosion'' means the deterioration of a 
material or its properties, including non-metallic materials, 
due to a reaction of that material with the chemical 
environment.
(3) The term ``diagnostic tool'' means a non-destructive 
inspection tool capable of--
(A) detecting corrosion, cracks, component damage, 
adhesion failure, and standard wear and tear; and
(B) leveraging artificial intelligence and machine 
learning to build a predictive maintenance database when 
necessary to improve maintainability.
SEC. 342. JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER SUSTAINMENT.

(a) Requirements.--By not later than September 30, 2028, the 
Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of the Navy and 
the Secretary of the Air Force, shall ensure that--
(1) sufficient wartime spares, support equipment, and depot 
level capabilities are projected to be available for the F-35 
Joint Strike Fighter to--
(A) sustain F-35 Joint Strike Fighter operations for 
at least 90 days in the most stressing operational plan 
required of each such Secretary; and
(B) meet the fleet wide minimum readiness targets 
established by each such Secretary;
(2) each F-35 Joint Strike Fighter contractor has provided 
to the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary has validated as 
accurate, all information that is necessary for the Department 
of Defense to successfully complete the financial reporting and 
accountability requirements for F-35 property, including--
(A) the incorporation of information relating to the 
management and reporting of Government property that has 
been provided for contractor performance, as defined and 
agreed upon in the contract entered into by the 
contractor; and
(B) the remediation of all material weaknesses of 
the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program identified in the 
Department of Defense Agency Financial Report for Fiscal 
Year 2024 that are within the control and responsibility 
of the contractor; and
(3) spare parts for F-35 aircraft titled to the United 
States Government under the international system for managing 
such spare parts commonly referred to as the ``global spares 
pool'' are initially provisioned and catalogued with national 
stock numbers.

(b) Treatment of Individual Contracts.--The information required 
under subsection (a)(2) may be provided on an individual contract basis.
(c) Waiver.--The Secretary may waive a requirement under subsection 
(a) if the Secretary--
(1) <<NOTE: Determination.>> determines that such waiver is 
in the national security interests of the United States; and
(2) <<NOTE: Notice. Action plan. Proposed timeline.>> 
provides to the congressional defense committees notice of such 
determination, which shall include an identification of the 
concern of the Secretary, a remedial action plan, and a proposed 
timeline to meet the requirements of such subsection.

(d) Report.--Not later than February 1, 2026, the Secretary of 
Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of the Navy and

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the Secretary of the Air Force, shall submit to the congressional 
defense committees a report on the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program 
that includes a description of each of the following:
(1) The top scarce supply assets and plans to reach 
sustainable supply positions by not later than September 30, 
2028.
(2) The readiness condition of afloat and deployment spares 
packages and efforts available to refresh outdated supplies and 
spares.
(3) The fiscal programming, by fiscal year, necessary to 
reduce deficient parts and depot capabilities to meet the joint 
strike fighter planning targets by not later than September 30, 
2028.
(4) A plan, by fiscal year, to integrate the spare parts 
specified in subsection (a)(3) into the working-capital funds of 
the Department of the Air Force and Department of the Navy, 
respectively.
SEC. 343. <<NOTE: 10 USC note prec. 2341.>> DEPOT-LEVEL 
MAINTENANCE COORDINATION IN MULTINATIONAL 
EXERCISES.

(a) In General.--Each year, the Secretary of the Air Force shall 
incorporate in at least one multinational exercise conducted in the area 
of operations of the United States Indo-Pacific Command--
(1) depot-level maintenance, repair, and sustainment 
considerations, including binational or multinational planning 
sessions with covered nations on--
(A) identifying opportunities to cooperate on depot-
level maintenance and repair in ways that minimize 
transportation requirements in such area of operations 
and determining the authorities necessary to deliver the 
necessary joint capabilities;
(B) facilitating real-time coordination between the 
United States and covered nations to maintain munitions 
stock levels and resupply routes in the such area of 
operations;
(C) mutual recognition of airworthiness and 
maintenance certification between the United States and 
covered nations; and
(D) emergency tabletop exercises, such as when an 
aircraft of a covered nation breaks down on United 
States territory, and vice versa, in a contested 
logistics environment; and
(2) coordination with the Air Force Sustainment Center, 
including the participation of representatives of--
(A) the United States Indo-Pacific Command;
(B) United States Air Force Pacific;
(C) the United States Air Mobility Command; and
(D) the Air Force Sustainment Center.

(b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date on which the 
first exercise is completed in accordance with subsection (a), the 
Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense 
committees a report summarizing the lessons learned from carrying out 
such exercise. Such report shall include each of the following:
(1) A list of candidate systems for co-sustainment with 
covered nations.

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(2) A list of depot-level repair workload opportunities to 
undertake with covered nations, including testing equipment or 
line replaceable units.
(3) Opportunities to incorporate industry partners from 
covered nations in depot-level maintenance repair activities, 
including through public-private partnerships.
(4) An identification of any potential logistical challenges 
that could arise with the host country, including with respect 
to workforce, housing, and location of workload.
(5) An identification of any potential impediments involving 
intellectual property or data rights between original equipment 
manufacturers and the Department of the Air Force or between the 
Department of the Air Force and named partner countries.
(6) An identification of any potential impediments related 
to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations and related 
statutes.
(7) Any additional recommendations to Congress that would 
ease the facilitation of depot-level maintenance repair 
partnerships with covered nations, including changes to existing 
status of forces agreements.
(8) An analysis of current maintenance and repair 
capabilities and gaps in the organic industrial bases of covered 
nations.
(9) An assessment of the types of maintenance and repair 
activities (depot-level, preventative, corrective) that may be 
most appropriate for partnership with covered nations.

(c) Covered Nation Defined.--In this section, the term ``covered 
nation'' means any of the following:
(1) The Commonwealth of Australia.
(2) Canada.
(3) Japan.
(4) New Zealand.
(5) The Republic of Korea.
(6) The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern 
Ireland.
(7) Any other nation designated a covered nation for the 
purposes of this section by the Secretary of the Air Force.
SEC. 344. <<NOTE: 10 USC 9062 note.>> PROPOSED ACTIONS WITH 
RESPECT TO CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF DECLINING 
AIRCRAFT READINESS RATES.

(a) Report on Proposed Actions.--Not later than May 31, 2026, the 
Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the Committees on Armed 
Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the 
declining rates of aircraft readiness within the fleet of the Air Force 
(with an emphasis on fighter aircraft within such fleet) and factors 
contributing to that decline. Such report shall include, with respect to 
such aircraft--
(1) proposed actions to--
(A) reverse the declining rates of aircraft 
readiness;
(B) improve the effectiveness of aircraft 
sustainment, including by addressing maintenance 
backlogs, supply shortages of aircraft parts, and depot 
capacity constraints; and
(C) ensure more accurate readiness reporting; and
(2) recommendations for any relevant legislative actions.

(b) Implementation Deadline.--Not later than one year after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air

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Force shall implement the proposed actions identified in the report 
required under subsection (a).
(c) Annual Implementation Reports.--Not later than 30 days after the 
date on which the Secretary of the Air Force implements the proposed 
actions under subsection (b), and annually thereafter for each of the 
subsequent three years, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on 
Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report 
on the status of the implementation of such actions.
(d) Form of Reports.--Each report required to be submitted under 
this section shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a 
classified annex.
SEC. 345 <<NOTE: 10 USC note prec. 8751.>> . TECHNOLOGY 
ENHANCEMENT FOR SURFACE SHIP MAINTENANCE.

(a) In General.--The Secretary of the Navy shall investigate, and, 
as feasible, qualify, approve, integrate, and fully adopt into contract 
requirements, advanced technologies and processes for Navy surface ship 
maintenance on an expedited timeline to enhance readiness, reduce costs, 
and address delays in maintenance and repair activities.
(b) Specified Advanced Technologies and Processes.--In carrying out 
subsection (a), the Secretary of the Navy shall prioritize the 
following:
(1) Automated weld inspection for robotic weld defect 
detection.
(2) Real-time sustainment monitoring for sensor-based health 
tracking.
(3) Advanced blast and painting for automated hull coating 
systems.
(4) Press connect fittings for no-hot-work pipe repairs.
(5) Robotic tank inspection for confined space condition 
assessments.
(6) Additive manufacturing for on-demand 3D-printed parts.
(7) Augmented reality support for augmented reality-guided 
repairs.
(8) Cold spray repair for metal surface restoration.
(9) Predictive maintenance algorithms for artificial 
intelligence-driven failure prediction.
(10) Automated nondestructive testing for robotic material 
evaluation.
(11) Autonomous underwater vehicles for hull inspection 
submersibles.
(12) Digital twin technology for virtual ship modeling.
(13) High-pressure waterjet cleaning for rust and paint 
removal.
(14) Modular maintenance platforms for standardized repair 
setups.
(15) Smart coatings for self-healing, anti-fouling surfaces.
(16) Laser ablation for laser-based surface preparation.
(17) Drone-based inspection for uncrewed structural surveys.
(18) Electrochemical corrosion mitigation for corrosion 
prevention systems.
(19) Smart pigging for internal pipe diagnostics.

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(20) Modular overhaul kits for pre-packaged repair 
solutions.
(21) Plasma coating for durable surface protection.
(22) High-velocity oxygen fuel coating for high-velocity 
wear protection.
(23) Portable diagnostics for handheld troubleshooting 
tools.

(c) Open Qualification Process.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of the Navy shall establish a 
process under which non-government entities may submit proposals 
for the investigation, qualification, approval, integration, and 
full adoption under subsection (a) of advanced technologies or 
processes not specified in subsection (b).
(2) Evaluation.--The Secretary of the Navy shall evaluate 
any proposal submitted pursuant to the process established under 
paragraph (1) not later than 90 days after the date of such 
submission.
(3) Proposal requirements.--A proposal submitted pursuant to 
the process established under paragraph (1) shall include an 
assessment of options to improve maintenance efficiency, safety, 
or cost-effectiveness.
(4) Qualification decision.--In evaluating proposals 
pursuant to the process established under paragraph (1), the 
Secretary of the Navy shall make decisions based on technical 
merit and the needs of the Navy.

(d) Third-party Review.--
(1) <<NOTE: Contracts. Assessment.>> In general.--The Under 
Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall seek 
to enter into a contract with an appropriate independent third-
party reviewer under which such reviewer shall assess any 
decision of the Secretary of the Navy not to select for 
qualification of approval an advanced technology or process 
included in a proposal submitted pursuant to the process 
established under subsection (c).
(2) Report to congress.--A contract entered into under 
paragraph (1) shall require the independent third-party reviewer 
to, not later than 90 days after the date of the decision 
concerned, submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the 
Senate and House of Representatives an unaltered report that 
includes--
(A) an evaluation of the rationale of the Secretary 
in not selecting the technology or process;
(B) a statement of the agreement or disagreement of 
the reviewer with the decision and rationale of the 
Secretary; and
(C) recommendations, if applicable.

(e) Priority.--The Secretary of the Navy may prioritize the 
investigation, qualification, approval, integration, and full adoption 
of advanced technologies and processes under this section based on 
operational needs, budget constraints, and compatibility with existing 
systems, if the Secretary includes justifications for such 
prioritization in the report required by subsection (g).
(f) Updates.--If an advanced technology or process is adopted into 
contract requirements pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary of the 
Navy shall update policies, specifications, guidance, and contracts, as 
necessary, to account for such adoption.

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(g) Report Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to 
Congress a report that includes detailed timelines for the qualification 
and approval of each advanced technology or process specified in 
subsection (b) and any additional advanced technologies or processes 
identified pursuant to the process established under subsection (c), 
including estimated implementation dates or justifications for non-
pursuit.
SEC. 346. <<NOTE: 10 USC 1056 note.>> OVERSIGHT REQUIREMENTS FOR 
CONTRACTS RELATING TO RELOCATION LOGISTICS 
FOR HOUSEHOLD GOODS.

(a) Requirements.--The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that any 
covered contract includes the following oversight requirements:
(1) <<NOTE: Summaries.>> The prime contractor shall submit 
to the Secretary a document summarizing the key terms and 
conditions of each subcontract relating to capacity, 
performance, or compliance with the requirements of the 
subcontract, which shall include the following:
(A) The guaranteed capacity of each subcontractor to 
perform the work required under the subcontract 
(including with respect to location, volume, and peak 
season commitment).
(B) Performance metrics and service level agreements 
applicable to each subcontractor.
(C) Provisions for monitoring and enforcing 
subcontractor performance.
(D) Termination clauses and penalties for 
noncompliance.
(E) Data sharing and security requirements.
(2) <<NOTE: Certifications. Records.>> Each subcontractor 
shall provide to the prime contractor, upon request, 
certifications and copies of training completion relating to 
compliance with the requirements under the subcontract.
(3) <<NOTE: Reports.>> The prime contractor shall submit to 
the Secretary regular performance reports on each subcontractor, 
including metrics relating to on-time pickup, on-time delivery, 
damage claim rates, customer satisfaction, and compliance with 
the requirements of the subcontract.
(4) <<NOTE: Management plan.>> The prime contractor shall 
submit to the Secretary a subcontractor management plan 
outlining the processes of the prime contractor for selecting, 
monitoring, and managing subcontractors, including a description 
of how the prime contractor ensures subcontractor compliance 
with applicable laws, regulations, and the requirements of the 
subcontract.
(5) <<NOTE: Plan.>> The prime contractor shall maintain a 
comprehensive risk management plan that addresses potential 
disruptions to the performance of work by subcontractors of the 
prime contractor, such as financial instability, natural 
disasters, or labor disputes.
(6) <<NOTE: Time period.>> Not less frequently than on a 
monthly basis for the duration of the covered contract, the 
prime contractor shall submit to the Secretary the subcontractor 
rating system used by the prime contractor, with current scoring 
results under such system.
(7) The prime contractor shall submit to the Secretary the 
subcontractor rates for each move to be performed under the 
subcontract.

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(8) <<NOTE: Procedures.>> The prime contractor shall 
establish clear escalation procedures for addressing 
subcontractor performance issues, including steps for resolving 
disputes, implementing corrective actions, and terminating non-
performing subcontractors.
(9) <<NOTE: Audits.>> The Federal Government may audit 
subcontractor records with reasonable notice to the prime 
contractor.
(10) The covered contract shall include a fixed-price line 
item for monthly overhead costs, separate from the rates 
associated with the costs of individual moves performed under 
the covered contract.
(11) <<NOTE: Database.>> The prime contractor shall 
establish a database that the Secretary may access on a real-
time basis to ensure compliance with this section.

(b) Additional Considerations.--During the development of an 
acquisition strategy and execution strategy for any covered contract, 
the Secretary shall consider, in addition to the requirements under 
subsection (a), the following:
(1) Entering into a single contract pursuant to the 
requirements of the Federal Acquisition Regulation if the move 
to be performed under such contract would involve the use of a 
shipping lane that accounts for more than one percent of the 
total volume of permanent change of station moves and entering 
into a services contract if the move to be performed under such 
contract would not involve the use of such a lane.
(2) Tiered incentive awards for higher levels of capacity.

(c) <<NOTE: Definition.>> Covered Contract.--In this section, the 
term ``covered contract''--
(1) means a contract with an entity that provides relocation 
logistics for the household goods of members of the Armed Forces 
undergoing a permanent change of station (commonly referred to 
as a ``single move manager''); and
(2) does not include a contract or other agreement for the 
relocation of a private vehicle owned or leased by a member of 
the Armed Forces.
SEC. 347. INTEGRATION OF COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE ARTIFICIAL 
INTELLIGENCE CAPABILITIES INTO LOGISTICS 
OPERATIONS.

(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall facilitate the 
integration of currently available and suitable commercial artificial 
intelligence capabilities specifically designed to assist with logistics 
tracking, planning, operations, and analytics into two relevant and 
suitable exercises of the Department of Defense to be conducted during 
fiscal year 2026.
(b) Commercial Product.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense, in coordination 
with the commander of the combatant command or commands 
overseeing the exercises selected under subsection (a), shall 
identify for each such exercise a commercially available 
artificial intelligence product that is specifically designed to 
address logistics needs of the Department of Defense and meets 
the critical data security protocols outlined in subsection (c).
(2) Capability of partner.--In selecting a commercial 
product under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense and the 
commander of the combatant command or commands concerned shall--

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(A) ensure that the commercial product acquired for 
such an exercise includes the provision of capability to 
respond to potential software changes in an agile and 
rapid manner to ensure seamless integration and 
adaptability during the exercise; and
(B) prioritize the consideration of a product 
provided by a small or nontraditional software focused 
firm.

(c) Data Security.--The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that all 
necessary approvals are expedited to facilitate the secure use of data 
of the Department of Defense by commercial artificial intelligence 
providers during the exercises selected under subsection (a), 
including--
(1) <<NOTE: Compliance.>> compliance with applicable 
cybersecurity policies and regulations of the Department; and
(2) <<NOTE: Verification.>> verification of measures to 
protect classified and sensitive information.

(d) Interim Briefing. <<NOTE: Deadline.>> --Not later than March 1, 
2026, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed 
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives an interim 
briefing that includes--
(1) identification of the specific exercises selected under 
subsection (a), including an identification of the combatant 
commanders participating in each such exercise and a point of 
contact within the combatant command responsible;
(2) identification of the specific commercial artificial 
intelligence capabilities integrated into the exercises, 
including the contractual mean or other agreement used to 
facilitate the use of such capabilities;
(3) notional timelines and resource needs for each exercise; 
and
(4) metrics to be used to assess the efficacy of such tools 
used in each exercise.

(e) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> Briefing.--Not later than 30 days after the 
conclusion of an exercise selected under subsection (a), the commander 
of the combatant command overseeing the exercise shall provide to the 
congressional defense committees a briefing that includes the following:
(1) An overview of the integration and use of commercial 
artificial intelligence capabilities during the exercise.
(2) An assessment of the effect of such technologies on unit 
readiness and operational success.
(3) Recommendations for further integration or development 
of artificial intelligence capabilities in future exercises and 
operations of the Department of Defense.
SEC. 348. <<NOTE: Contracts. 10 USC 2460 note.>> PILOT PROGRAM ON 
ARMY DEPOT AND ARSENAL WORKLOAD 
SUSTAINMENT.

(a) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> Establishment of Pilot Program.--Not later 
than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
of Defense shall establish a pilot program, to be known as the ``Army 
Depot and Arsenal Workload Sustainment Pilot Program'' (in this section 
referred to as the ``pilot program''), under which the Secretary shall 
provide a preference to certain procurement actions and solicitations 
for the performance of work by non-government entities at covered 
depots.

(b) Preferences for Procurement Actions or Solicitations.--

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(1) In general.--Under the pilot program established under 
subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall provide a 
preference to any procurement action or solicitation for the 
performance of work submitted by a non-government entity that 
includes, as part of such procurement action or solicitation, a 
proposal to enter into a public-private partnership with the 
Secretary under which the non-government entity will perform the 
work at covered depots.
(2) Further preference.--In evaluating procurement actions 
and solicitations under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall give 
an additional preference to any such action or solicitation 
submitted by a non-government entity that proposes to use 
Department of Defense employees to perform the work at a covered 
depot under such action or solicitation.
(3) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> Regulations.--Not later than 270 
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
of Defense shall prescribe regulations for the provision of 
preferences under this subsection.

(c) Report Required.--
(1) In general.--Not later than one year after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit 
to the congressional defense committees a report on the 
activities carried out under the pilot program during that year, 
including a description of any operational challenges 
identified.
(2) Elements.--The report required under paragraph (1) shall 
include the following:
(A) A breakout, by relevant budget accounts, of work 
performed at each covered depot during the year 
preceding the year during which the report is submitted, 
including work that was carried out directly and work 
that was carried out through public-private partnerships 
under the pilot program.
(B) An identification of the projected workload at 
each covered depot during the period covered by the 
future-years defense program submitted to Congress under 
section 221 of title 10, United States Code.
(C) The capital investments projected in such 
future-years defense program to be made at each such 
covered depot to meet organic industrial base core 
logistics capabilities in accordance with section 2464 
of title 10, United States Code.

(d) Duration.--The authority to carry out a pilot program under this 
section shall terminate on the date that is five years after the date of 
the enactment of this Act.
(e) Definitions.--In this section, the term ``covered depot'' has 
the meaning given such term in section 2476(f) of title 10, United 
States Code.
SEC. 349. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS TO ESTABLISH OR EXPAND SPACE 
FORCE SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMPONENT 
COMMAND.

(a) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> In General.--None of the funds authorized 
to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for Major 
Force Program 11 for the United States Special Operations Command may be 
obligated or expended to establish or expand a Space Force Special 
Operations Component Command until the date that

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is 30 days after the date on which the Assistant Secretary of Defense 
for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict and the Commander of 
the United States Special Operations Command, in consultation with the 
Chief of Space Operations, jointly submit to the Committees on Armed 
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives the report 
required by subsection (b).

(b) Report.--The report required under this subsection shall include 
each of the following:
(1) An articulation of the requirement for a Space Force 
Special Operations Component Command.
(2) A funding profile, across the future-years defense 
program submitted under section 221 of title 10, United States 
Code, for the establishment of a Space Force Special Operations 
Component Command, including a delineation of funds required 
under Major Force Program 2 and Major Force Program 11.
(3) A timeline and conditions for achieving initial and full 
operational capability for a Space Force Special Operations 
Component Command.
(4) An identification of the military, civilian, and 
contractor personnel required for a Space Force Special 
Operations Component Command at initial and full operational 
capability.
(5) An identification of the facilities requirements for a 
Space Force Special Operations Component Command at initial and 
full operational capability.
(6) An explanation of how and when the Secretary of Defense 
and the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations 
and Low-Intensity Conflict have documented approval for the 
establishment of a Space Force Special Operations Component 
Command.
(7) An explanation of the administrative and command 
relationships between a Space Force Special Operations Component 
Command and the United States Special Operations Command, United 
States Space Command, and the Space Force.
(8) Any other matters determined relevant by the Assistant 
Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity 
Conflict and the Commander of the United States Special 
Operations Command.
SEC. 350. <<NOTE: 10 USC note prec. 3101.>> PILOT PROGRAM FOR 
DATA-ENABLED GROUND VEHICLE MAINTENANCE.

(a) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> In General.--Not later than 90 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary concerned with 
respect to a covered Armed Force, in consultation with the Chief Digital 
and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense, shall 
establish in such covered Armed Force a pilot program under which the 
covered Armed Force shall use commercially available artificial 
intelligence technologies to improve the maintenance of ground vehicles 
performed by such covered Armed Force.

(b) Objectives.--Under the pilot program established under 
subsection (a), the Secretary concerned shall--
(1) assess the feasibility and effectiveness of artificial 
intelligence-driven approaches in improving maintenance regimes 
for ground vehicles;
(2) assess the cost savings resulting from the use of 
artificial intelligence technology for the maintenance of ground 
vehicles; and

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(3) identify and mitigate potential challenges and risks 
associated with the integration of artificial intelligence 
technology for modernized maintenance of ground vehicles, 
including cybersecurity concerns.

(c) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment 
of this Act, each Secretary concerned with respect to a covered Armed 
Force shall submit to Committees on Armed Services of the House of 
Representatives and the Senate a report on the activities performed 
under the pilot program established under subsection (a) in such covered 
Armed Force.
(d) Termination.--The authority to carry out a pilot program under 
subsection (a) shall terminate on January 1, 2029.
(e) Definitions.-- In this section:
(1) The term ``covered Armed Force'' means the Army, Navy, 
or Air Force.
(2) The term ``Secretary concerned'' has the meaning given 
such term in section 101(a)(9) of title 10, United States Code.
SEC. 351. <<NOTE: 10 USC 7551 note.>> MODERNIZATION OF THE 
ORGANIC INDUSTRIAL BASE OF THE ARMY.

(a) Authority to Establish and Operate.--The Secretary of the Army 
shall accelerate the modernization of the organic industrial base of the 
Army to meet the requirements of the Army by ensuring additional 
production of materials, or expanded use of capabilities, as described 
in subsection (b).
(b) Materials and Capabilities.--The Secretary of the Army shall 
prioritize using or modifying existing facilities of the organic 
industrial base of the Army for the following purposes:
(1) Production of propellant.
(2) Production of any of 13 precursor chemicals used widely 
across the Joint Program Executive Office Armaments and 
Ammunition portfolio that are currently sourced solely from the 
People's Republic of China.
(3) Production of any of the 300 chemicals identified as 
single point failures by the Joint Program Executive Office 
Armaments and Ammunition.
(4) Production of multiple calibers of ammunition.
(5) Development of methods for dual-use maintenance or 
production of vehicles and aircraft.
(6) Use of logistics.
(7) Production or use of any of the capabilities listed in 
paragraphs (1) through (6).
(8) Another capability that the Secretary of the Army 
certifies to the congressional defense committees is necessary 
to meet Army munitions and weapons requirements.

(c) Expedited Production or Expansion of Capabilities.--The 
Secretary shall expedite the production or expansion of any capabilities 
described under subsection (b) and shall use, to the fullest extent 
possible, existing environmental permits, security arrangements, and 
personnel required for the production of materials critical to Army 
munitions and weapons requirements.
(d) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall submit to the congressional 
defense committees a report on the use of the authority under this 
section.
(e) Organic Industrial Base of the Army Defined.--In this section, 
the term ``organic industrial base of the Army'' means

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each depot listed in section 2476(f)(1) of title 10, United States Code.

Subtitle D--Matters Relating to Munitions

SEC. 361. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR OUT-YEAR UNCONSTRAINED TOTAL 
MUNITIONS REQUIREMENTS AND OUT-YEAR 
INVENTORY NUMBERS.

Section 222c of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (c)--
(A) in paragraph (1), by inserting `` and including 
OPLANs for operations involving the People's Republic of 
China, the Russian Federation, the Democratic People's 
Republic of North Korea, and the Islamic Republic of 
Iran'' after ``(OPLAN)''; and
(B) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph:
``(9) The estimated aggregate demand from United States 
allies and partners.'';
(2) in subsection (e)--
(A) in paragraph (1)--
(i) by striking ``number of years'' and 
inserting ``production level for each fiscal 
year''; and
(ii) by striking ``rate requested for the 
fiscal year covered by the report'' and inserting 
``end of the future years defense program'';
(B) by striking paragraph (2) and redesignating 
paragraph (3) as paragraph (2); and
(C) in paragraph (2), as so redesignated--
(i) by striking ``additional''; and
(ii) by striking ``Out-Year Unconstrained 
Total Munitions Requirement for each munition by 
the end of the period covered by the most recent 
future-years defense program submitted to Congress 
pursuant to section 221 of this title.'' and 
inserting ``production level specified in 
paragraph (1) for that fiscal year.'';
(3) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (h); and
(4) by inserting after subsection (e) the following new 
subsections:

``(f) Inclusion in Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and 
Execution.--The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the production 
levels specified in paragraph (1) are incorporated into the planning, 
programming, budgeting, and execution process of the Department of 
Defense to align munitions procurement with the Out-Year Unconstrained 
Total Munitions Requirement.
``(g) Methodology.--The estimate specified in subsection (c)(9)--
``(1) shall be based on, at a minimum, relevant information 
set forth in letters of offer and acceptance issued with respect 
to foreign military sales of munitions authorized under chapter 
2 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2761 et seq.); and
``(2) may be informed by--
``(A) discussions held with allies and partners of 
the United States regarding future potential sales or 
transfers of munitions; and

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``(B) analyses of the United States Government 
regarding the variants of munitions that would most 
benefit the interests of the United States if sold or 
transferred to allies and partners of the United 
States.''.
SEC. 362. INCLUSION OF AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE IN OUT-YEAR 
UNCONSTRAINED TOTAL MUNITIONS REQUIREMENT 
AND OUT-YEAR INVENTORY NUMBERS.

Section 222c(c) of title 10, United States Code, as amended by 
section 361, is further amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (5) through (8) as 
paragraphs (6) through (9), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following new 
paragraph (5):
``(5) Air and Missile Defense.''.
SEC. 363. REPORTS ON MUNITIONS RESPONSE PROJECTS AT SITES FORMERLY 
USED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

(a) <<NOTE: Effective date. Time period.>> In General.--Not later 
than 30 days after the last day of each fiscal quarter that begins after 
the date of the enactment of this Act for a one-year period, and on a 
biannual basis thereafter until the termination date specified in 
subsection (c), the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, 
Installations, and Environment, in coordination with the Assistant 
Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy, and Environment, acting 
through the Commanding General of the United States Army Corps of 
Engineers, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report 
on the status of munitions response projects, including at sites 
formerly used by the Department of Defense.

(b) Elements.--Each report submitted under subsection (a) shall 
include, for the period covered by the report, the following 
information:
(1) The number of new task order awards for munitions 
response projects at sites formerly used by the Department of 
Defense issued and the total dollar value of such awards.
(2) The number of optional tasks exercised as part of such 
projects and the total dollar value of such exercised tasks.
(3) The number of contract modifications or requests for 
equitable adjustment issued as part of such projects and the 
total dollar value of such modifications and adjustments.
(4) The number of active munitions response projects with 
contracts for which prior year funds have been returned.
(5) A list of active munitions response projects placed on 
hold for longer than one year and, for each such project, a 
summary of the reason for the hold, including delays related to 
regulatory agencies, rights-of-entry issues, Federal land 
manager actions, discrepancies in the number of subsurface 
anomalies between the statement of work and field conditions, or 
prioritization based on risk.
(6) A description of the overall challenges to executing the 
Military Munitions Response Program.

(c) Termination Date.--The termination date specified in this 
subsection is the date that is five years after the date of the 
enactment of this Act.
SEC. 364. REPORT ON CRITICAL MUNITIONS REQUIRED FOR SIMULTANEOUS 
CONFLICTS.

(a) Report.--

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(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit 
to the congressional defense committees a report that details 
the stockpiles of critical munitions required to fight 
simultaneous conflicts in different theaters of operation.
(2) Elements.--The report under paragraph (1) shall include 
the following elements:
(A) An estimate of the number of each critical 
munition that would be required over the course of 
simultaneous conflicts in different theaters, modeled on 
the assumption that a contingency operation in any one 
of the western Pacific, Europe, Middle East, or Korean 
Peninsula theaters would increase the likelihood of a 
contingency operation in one or more other theaters and 
taking into consideration the prepositioning of 
stockpiles and the risk posed by moving critical 
munitions within such stockpiles out of each theater.
(B) An estimate of the number of days during such a 
simultaneous conflict before the current stockpiles of 
critical munitions of the United States would be 
exhausted by the United States Armed Forces.
(C) An estimate of the time required for the 
industrial base to replenish critical munition 
inventories during such a simultaneous conflict, taking 
into account the Out-Year Unconstrained Total Munitions 
Requirement under section 222c of title 10, United 
States Code, and the results of the assessment conducted 
pursuant to section 1705 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-
263; 136 Stat. 2968) but not the assumptions required 
under the Department of Defense Instruction 3000.04, 
titled ``DoD Munitions Requirements Process''.
(D) An identification of the production requirements 
for each critical munition necessary to address any 
shortfall between--
(i) the production rates as of the date of the 
report; and
(ii) the production rates necessary to meet 
the number estimated under subparagraph (A).
(E) An assessment of the lessons learned from the 
war in Ukraine with respect to the rates at which 
munitions are consumed.
(F) An assessment of the projected munitions 
stockpiles of the military forces of the Russian 
Federation, the People's Republic of China, Iran, and 
the Democratic Republic of Korea, and forces affiliated 
with such military forces.
(G) An assessment of the projected stockpiles of 
munitions of relevant partners and allies of the United 
States in each theater and opportunities for such 
partners and allies to enhance contributions to such 
stockpiles for burden-sharing purposes.
(H) An assessment of the projected munitions 
requirements of such partners and allies in each theater 
with respect to munitions produced in the United States, 
including an analysis of how such requirements would 
affect the elements specified in subparagraphs (A) 
through (D).

(b) Plan.--

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(1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date on 
which the Secretary of Defense submits the report under 
subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the congressional 
defense committees a plan to implement critical munitions 
requirements to fight simultaneous conflicts in the next budget 
cycle. Such plan shall include a description of such actions by 
industry, and arsenals and depots owned by the United States, 
that the Secretary determines would be necessary to meet such 
requirements.
(2) Waiver.--The Secretary may waive the requirement for the 
submission of a plan under paragraph (1) if the Secretary 
submits to the congressional defense committees a report with a 
justification for the decision not to implement the results of 
the report required by subsection (a)(2)(a) into the 
requirements process for the next budget cycle. The report shall 
include an assessment of the gap between current requirements 
for critical munitions and those requirements identified in the 
report required by subsection (a)(2)(a).

(c) Critical Munitions Defined.--In this section, the term 
``critical munitions'' includes munitions designated on the critical 
munitions list of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Subtitle E--Other Matters

SEC. 371. ADJUSTMENT AND DIVERSIFICATION ASSISTANCE FOR STATE AND 
LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AFFECTED BY DEPOT 
REDUCTIONS.

(a) In General.--Section 2391(b)(1) of title 10, United States Code, 
is amended--
(1) by striking ``or'' after ``military installation 
resilience,'';
(2) by inserting ``or (G) by any action of the Department of 
Defense that negatively affects a covered depot (as such term is 
defined in section 2476(f) of this title),'' after `` the 
defense facility,''; and
(3) by striking ``(C), or (F)'' and inserting ``(C), (F), or 
(G)''.

(b) Report.--Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment 
of the Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional 
defense committees a report that includes an identification of the 
amount of adjustment and diversification assistance anticipated to be 
provided pursuant to the amendment made by subsection (a) during fiscal 
year 2026 to State and local governments for each covered depot.
SEC. 372. AUTHORITY TO EVACUATE FAMILY PETS AND CONTRACT WORKING 
DOGS DURING NONCOMBATANT EVACUATIONS OF 
FOREIGN COUNTRIES.

Chapter 157 of title 10, United States Code, <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 
2631.>> is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
``Sec. 2653. <<NOTE: 10 USC 2653.>> Evacuation of family pets and 
contract working dogs during noncombatant 
evacuations of foreign countries

``(a) Authority to Evacuate.--Subject to the limitations under 
subsection (b), in the event of a situation during which the Department 
of Defense evacuates noncombatants from a foreign country,

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the Secretary of Defense may enter into agreements with appropriate 
nonprofit entities under which such entities provide for the evacuation 
of--
``(1) the family pets of citizens of the United States who 
are evacuated by the Department; and
``(2) contract working dogs located in such country.

``(b) Limitations.--The limitations under this subsection are as 
follows:
``(1) The Department of Defense is not responsible for 
providing veterinary care for a family pet or contract working 
dog by reason of the evacuation of the pet or dog pursuant to 
subsection (a).
``(2) The Secretary may not exercise the authority under 
subsection (a) if the exercise of such authority would result in 
a reduction in the number of individuals who would otherwise be 
evacuated.
``(3) The operator of a vehicle used for evacuation may 
refuse to evacuate a family pet or contract working dog if the 
operator determines that the evacuation would create a safety 
risk to other passengers or personnel.''.
SEC. 373. MANNED ROTARY WING AIRCRAFT SAFETY.

(a) In General.--Chapter 157 of title 10, United States Code, as 
amended by section 372, <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 2631.>> is further amended 
by adding at the end the following new section:
``Sec. 2654. <<NOTE: 10 USC 2654.>> Aircraft safety: requirements 
for certain highly trafficked domestic airspace

``(a) Limitation on Operation.--Notwithstanding section 1046 of the 
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-
232, 49 U.S.C. 40101 note), except as provided in subsection (b), the 
Secretary of a military department may not authorize any manned rotary 
wing aircraft of the Department of Defense to operate a training mission 
in a covered airspace unless such aircraft, while being operated, is 
actively providing warning of the proximity of such aircraft to nearby 
commercial aircraft in a manner compatible with the traffic alert and 
collision avoidance system of such commercial aircraft.
``(b) Waiver Authority.--The Secretary of a military department, 
with the concurrence of the Secretary of Transportation, may waive the 
limitation under subsection (a) with respect to the operation of an 
aircraft if that Secretary--
``(1) <<NOTE: Determination.>> determines that--
``(A) such waiver is in the national security 
interests of the United States; and
``(B) a commercial aviation compatibility risk 
assessment has been conducted with respect to the 
operation of the aircraft pursuant to the waiver to 
mitigate the risk associated with such operation; and
``(2) <<NOTE: Time period. Notice. Records.>> in the case 
of a waiver to be in effect for a period exceeding 30 days, 
submits to appropriate congressional committees notice of such 
waiver, including a copy of the applicable commercial aviation 
compatibility risk assessment specified in paragraph (1)(B).

``(c) Limitation on Delegation.--The Secretary of a military 
department may not delegate the waiver authority under subsection (b) to 
an official whose rank is below a general or flag officer.

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``(d) Definitions.--
``(1) The term `appropriate congressional committees' 
means--
``(A) the Committee on Armed Services and the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the 
House of Representatives; and
``(B) the Committee on Armed Services and the 
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of 
the Senate.
``(2) The term `covered airspace' means the Washington, DC 
Metropolitan Area Special Flight Rules Area, as such term is 
defined in section 93.335 of title 14, Code of Federal 
Regulations, or any successor regulation.''.

(b) Reports on Near Misses.--
(1) <<NOTE: Time period.>> Initial report.--Not later than 
180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate 
congressional committees a report on the number of near misses 
that aircraft of the Department have had with commercial 
aircraft during the 10-year period preceding such date of 
enactment.
(2) Annual report.--Not later than one year after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter through 
2030, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate 
congressional committees a report on the number of near misses 
that aircraft of the Department have had with commercial 
aircraft during the previous fiscal year.
(3) Elements.--Each report under this subsection shall 
include, with respect to each near miss covered under the 
report, the following:
(A) The date, time, and location of the near miss.
(B) A description of all aircraft involved in the 
near miss.
(C) Any changes to protocols, standard operating 
procedures, or policy, as appropriate, that were made 
based on the near miss.
(4) Form of report.--Each report under this subsection shall 
be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified 
annex.
(5) Appropriate congressional committees defined.--In this 
subsection, the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' 
means--
(A) the Committee on Armed Services and the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the 
House of Representatives; and
(B) the Committee on Armed Services and the 
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of 
the Senate.
SEC. 374. ESTABLISHMENT OF ARMY MUSEUM SYSTEM.

Chapter 775 of title 10, United States Code, <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 
7712.>> is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
``Sec. 7715. <<NOTE: 10 USC 7715.>> Army museum system

``(a) In General.--The Secretary of the Army shall support a system 
of official Army museums within the United States Army Center of 
Military History. Such system shall include the National Museum of the 
United States Army and may contain other

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museums honoring individual installations, units, and branches, as 
designated by the Secretary of the Army, that meet criteria established 
under subsection (b).
``(b) Criteria for Designation.--The Secretary of the Army shall 
establish criteria for designating museums of subsection (a) for 
inclusion in the Army museum system. Such criteria shall include--
``(1) historical significance to Army operations, 
technology, or personnel;
``(2) public accessibility and educational outreach 
programs; and
``(3) alignment with the mission of the Army to preserve its 
heritage.

``(c) Criteria for Closure.--The Secretary of the Army shall 
establish criteria for closing museums within the Army museum system. No 
museum within such system may be closed until--
``(1) <<NOTE: Notice.>> the Secretary of the Army submits 
to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of 
Representatives and the Senate notice that includes--
``(A) <<NOTE: Plan.>> a plan for the preservation, 
storage, or alternate display of historical collections 
contained in the museum;
``(B) how any issues relating to museum personnel 
will be resolved;
``(C) an identification of any efforts to maintain 
museum operations through public-private partnerships; 
and
``(D) <<NOTE: Analysis.>> an analysis of the cost 
to transport, consolidate, and preserve the historical 
collections contained in the museum; and
``(2) <<NOTE: Time period.>> a period of 90 days has 
elapsed after the date on which such notice is received by such 
committees.

``(d) Funding and Support.--Consistent with applicable law, the 
Secretary may enter into partnerships, including with nonprofit 
organizations, to enhance the financial sustainability and public 
engagement of the museums in the Army museum system.''.
SEC. 375. ESTABLISHMENT OF UNITED STATES NAVY MUSEUM SYSTEM.

Chapter 861 of title 10, United States Code, <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 
8604.>> is amended by inserting after section 8617 the following new 
section:
``Sec. 8617A. <<NOTE: 10 USC 8617A.>> United States Navy Museum 
System

``(a) In General.--The Secretary of the Navy shall support a system 
of official Navy museums, which shall collectively be known as the 
`United States Navy Museum System'. Such system shall include the 
following museums:
``(1) The National Museum of the United States Navy.
``(2) The United States Naval Academy Museum.
``(3) The Naval War College Museum.
``(4) The Submarine Force Museum.
``(5) The National Naval Aviation Museum.
``(6) The USS Constitution Naval History and Heritage 
Command, Detachment Boston.
``(7) The United States Navy Seabee Museum.
``(8) The Puget Sound Navy Museum.
``(9) The Naval Undersea Museum.
``(10) The National Museum of the American Sailor.
``(11) The Hampton Roads Naval Museum.

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``(12) Such other museums as may be designated by the 
Secretary of the Navy that meet criteria established under 
subsection (b).

``(b) Criteria for Designation.--The Secretary of the Navy shall 
establish criteria for designating museums other than museums identified 
in paragraphs (1) through (11) of subsection (a) for inclusion in the 
United States Navy Museum System. Such criteria shall include--
``(1) historical significance to naval operations, 
technology, or personnel;
``(2) public accessibility and educational outreach 
programs; and
``(3) alignment with the mission of the Navy to preserve its 
heritage.

``(c) Criteria for Closure.--The Secretary of the Navy shall 
establish criteria for the closure of museums within the United States 
Navy Museum System. No museum within such system may be closed until--
``(1) <<NOTE: Notice.>> the Secretary of the Navy submits 
to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of 
Representatives and the Senate notice that includes--
``(A) <<NOTE: Plan.>> a plan for the preservation, 
storage, or alternate display of historical collections 
contained in the museum;
``(B) how any issues relating to museum personnel 
will be resolved;
``(C) an identification of any efforts to maintain 
museum operations through public-private partnerships; 
and
``(D) <<NOTE: Analysis.>> an analysis of the cost 
to transport, consolidate, and preserve the historical 
collections contained in the museum; and
``(2) <<NOTE: Time period.>> a period of 90 days has 
elapsed after the date on which such notice is received by such 
committees.

``(d) Funding and Support.--Consistent with applicable law, the 
Secretary of the Navy may enter into partnerships, including with 
nonprofit organizations, to enhance the financial sustainability and 
public engagement of the museums in the United States Museum System.''.
SEC. 376. ESTABLISHMENT OF AIR FORCE AND SPACE FORCE MUSEUM 
SYSTEM.

Chapter 979 of title 10, United States Code, <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 
9771.>> is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
``Sec. 9784. <<NOTE: 10 USC 9784.>> Air Force and Space Force 
Museum System

``(a) In General.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall support a 
system of official Air Force and Space Force museums within the 
Department of the Air Force. Such system shall include the National 
Museum of the United States Air Force and may contain other museums 
honoring individual installations, units, and branches, as designated by 
the Secretary of the Air Force, that meet criteria established under 
subsection (b).
``(b) Criteria for Designation.--The Secretary of the Air Force 
shall establish criteria for designating museums of subsection (a) for 
inclusion in the Air Force and Space Force museum system. Such criteria 
shall include--

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``(1) historical significance to Air Force and Space Force 
operations, technology, or personnel;
``(2) public accessibility and educational outreach 
programs; and
``(3) alignment with the mission of the Air Force and Space 
Force to preserve the heritage of the Air Force and Space Force.

``(c) Criteria for Closure.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall 
establish criteria for the closure of museums within the Air Force and 
Space Force museum system. No museum within such system may be closed 
until--
``(1) <<NOTE: Notice.>> the Secretary of the Air Force 
submits to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of 
Representatives and the Senate notice that includes--
``(A) <<NOTE: Plan.>> a plan for the preservation, 
storage, or alternate display of historical collections 
contained in the museum;
``(B) how any issues relating to museum personnel 
will be resolved;
``(C) an identification of any efforts to maintain 
museum operations through public-private partnerships; 
and
``(D) <<NOTE: Analysis.>> an analysis of the cost 
to transport, consolidate, and preserve the historical 
collections contained in the museum; and
``(2) <<NOTE: Time period.>> a period of 90 days has 
elapsed after the date on which such notice is received by such 
committees.

``(d) Funding and Support.--Consistent with applicable law, the 
Secretary may enter into partnerships, including with nonprofit 
organizations, to enhance the financial sustainability and public 
engagement of the museums in the Air Force and Space Force museum 
system.''.
SEC. 377. TRANSPORTATION OF CERTAIN DOMESTIC ANIMALS BY FOREIGN 
AIR CARRIERS.

Section 40118 of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by redesignating subsections (c) through (g) as 
subsections (d) through (h), respectively;
(2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new 
subsection (c):

``(c) Transportation of Certain Domestic Animals by Foreign Air 
Carriers.--
``(1) In general.--This section does not preclude the 
transportation of a passenger and the property of such passenger 
by a foreign air carrier if--
``(A) such passenger is a member of the Armed Forces 
or civilian employee of the Department of Defense;
``(B) such property includes at least 1 and not more 
than 3 domestic animals traveling with such passenger;
``(C) such transportation is--
``(i) between a place in the United States and 
a place outside the United States; or
``(ii) between 2 places outside the United 
States; and
``(D) no air carrier holding a certificate under 
section 41102 is willing and able to provide such 
transportation.
``(2) Responsibility of individual to cover certain costs.--
If the cost for the transportation of a passenger and

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property under paragraph (1) exceeds the cost that would have 
been owed had such transportation been provided by an air 
carrier holding a certificate under section 41102, the passenger 
shall be responsible for paying the difference between such 
amounts.
``(3) Domestic animal defined.--In this section, the term 
`domestic animal' means a domestic cat (Felis catus) or a 
domestic dog (Canis familiaris).''; and
(3) in subsection (e), as redesignated by paragraph (1), by 
striking ``subsections (a) and (c)'' and inserting ``subsections 
(a) and (d)''.
SEC. 378. <<NOTE: Deadlines. 10 USC note prec. 991.>> MINIMUM 
STANDARDS FOR MILITARY WORKING DOG KENNELS 
AND FACILITIES.

(a) Establishment of Minimum Standards.--Not later than 180 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, 
in consultation with the Secretary of each military department, 
veterinary experts, and military working dog program managers, shall 
establish minimum standards for kennels and other facilities used to 
house military working dogs. Such minimum standards shall include each 
of the following:
(1) Requirements for space and design to ensure each 
military working dog has sufficient space to stand, turn around, 
lie down comfortably, and engage in natural behaviors.
(2) Standards for environmental conditions to ensure 
adequate ventilation, temperature control, and protection from 
extreme weather conditions.
(3) Standards for sanitation and hygiene to ensure kennels 
and other facilities can be easily cleaned and disinfected.
(4) Requirements related to safety and security to prevent 
military working dogs from escaping and being injured and 
preventing access to kennels and other facilities by 
unauthorized individuals.
(5) Standards for access to veterinary care to address the 
routine and emergency medical care needs of military working 
dogs, either at a military veterinary treatment facility or 
through sufficient on-site veterinary capabilities.
(6) Requirements related to daily access to exercise areas.
(7) Required annual inspections to ensure compliance with 
such standards.
(8) Such other standards and requirements as the Secretary 
of Defense determines are appropriate.

(b) Implementation and Compliance.--
(1) Existing facilities.--
(A) <<NOTE: Determination.>> Assessment.--Not later 
than one year after the date of the establishment of the 
standards required under subsection (a), the Secretary 
of Defense, acting through the Executive Agent for the 
Department of Defense Military Working Dog Program, 
shall ensure that each kennel and other facility used to 
house military working dogs under the jurisdiction of 
the Department of Defense is assessed to determine the 
extent to which such kennel or facility is in compliance 
with such standards.
(B) Modification.--Not later than three years after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary, 
acting through the Executive Agent, shall ensure that 
each such

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kennel and facility is modified to the extent required 
to comply with such standards.
(2) New facilities.--The Secretary, acting through the 
Executive Agent, shall ensure that any kennel or other facility 
used to house military working dogs under the jurisdiction of 
the Department that is constructed or renovated after the date 
of the enactment of this Act is in compliance with such 
standards before such kennel or facility is used to house such a 
military working dog.

(c) <<NOTE: Determination.>> Waiver Authority.--The Secretary of 
Defense may waive a specific requirement or standard developed under 
subsection (a), on a case-by-case basis, if the Secretary determines 
that such a waiver is required to provide for a temporary deployment or 
due to exigent circumstances. The Secretary may not issue a waiver under 
this subsection unless the Secretary--
(1) provides for the implementation of alternative measures 
to ensure the welfare of any dogs affected by the waiver; and
(2) <<NOTE: Reports.>> submits to the Committees on Armed 
Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report 
containing notice of the waiver, a justification for such 
waiver, and a description of the alternative measures provided 
under paragraph (1).
SEC. 379. <<NOTE: 10 USC 2661 note.>> RESTROOM ACCESS AT MILITARY 
INSTALLATIONS FOR CERTAIN TRANSPORTATION 
SERVICE PROVIDERS.

(a) Restroom Access.--The Secretary of Defense shall take such steps 
as may be necessary to ensure that, with respect to each covered 
location, there is a restroom--
(1) located at or in close proximity to the covered 
location;
(2) to which any covered driver, while providing a 
transportation protective service involving the transport of 
sensitive cargo to or from the covered location on behalf of the 
Department of Defense, is authorized access;
(3) that to the extent practicable, provides for privacy, 
hand washing, accessibility, and gender-specific needs; and
(4) in the case of a portable restroom, that is vented and 
equipped with adequate lighting (which may be achieved through 
supplementation with a temporary lighting source, as necessary).

(b) Location.--The location of a restroom under subsection (a)(1) 
may not be a location to which access by the covered driver would result 
in--
(1) a security risk, as determined by the Secretary;
(2) a health or safety risk to the covered driver; or
(3) a violation of any other regulation or policy of the 
Department.

(c) Notification of Noncompliance.--In carrying out subsection (a), 
the Secretary shall--
(1) <<NOTE: Process.>> establish a process by which a 
covered driver may provide to the Secretary timely notification 
of any covered location with respect to which access to a 
restroom is not provided consistent with such subsection; and
(2) upon receiving such a notification, coordinate with the 
commander of the military installation concerned or other 
appropriate officer or employee of the Department to ensure such 
access is provided.

(d) Definitions.--In this section:

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(1) The terms ``arms, ammunition, and explosives'', ``safe 
haven'', ``secure holding area'', ``secure holding location'', 
and ``transportation protective service'' have the meanings 
given those terms in the publication of the United States Army 
Transportation Command issued October 4, 2024, and titled 
``Military Freight Traffic Unified Rules Publication-1 (MFTURP-
1)'', or any successor thereto.
(2) The term ``commercial motor vehicle'' has the meaning 
given that term in section 31101 of title 49, United States 
Code.
(3) The term ``covered driver'' means an operator of a 
commercial motor vehicle--
(A) authorized to provide a transportation 
protective service on behalf of the Department of 
Defense; and
(B) subject to requirements for qualifications and 
maximum hours of service under section 31502(b) of title 
49, United States Code.
(4) The term ``covered location'' means a safe haven, secure 
holding area, or secure holding location at a military 
installation or other facility of the Department of Defense.
(5) The terms ``facility'' and ``military installation'' 
have the meanings given those terms in section 2801(c) of title 
10, United States Code.
(6) The term ``sensitive cargo'' means--
(A) arms, ammunition, and explosives;
(B) classified material; or
(C) any other cargo, or category thereof, the 
Secretary of Defense determines sensitive for purposes 
of this section.
SEC. 380. <<NOTE: 10 USC 2701 note.>> USE OF EXPEDITIONARY SOLID 
WASTE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS BY DEPARTMENT OF 
DEFENSE.

(a) Expeditionary Solid Waste Disposal Systems.--
(1) Authorized use.--The Secretary of Defense may use 
expeditionary solid waste disposal systems for the destruction 
of covered materials.
(2) Equipping and availability of systems.--Expeditionary 
solid waste disposal systems units deployed for use in 
accordance with paragraph (1) shall be--
(A) equipped to support operations relating to 
border security and the elimination of contraband; and
(B) made available with respect to military 
installations, forward operating bases, and the security 
forces of allies and partners of the United States as 
necessary to assist in countering infiltration and the 
unauthorized use of military assets of the United 
States.

(b) Prohibition on Use of Open-air Burn Pits to Dispose of Covered 
Material.--In addition to the prohibition on the disposal of certain 
wastes in open-air burn pits under section 317 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111-84; 10 U.S.C. 
2701 note), the Secretary of Defense may not use open-air burn pits for 
the disposal of any covered material.
(c) Covered Material Defined.--In this section, the term ``covered 
material'' means the following:
(1) Contraband or other property that is illegal to possess, 
including seized counterfeit materials and unauthorized military 
equipment.

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(2) Classified equipment or materials.
SEC. 381. <<NOTE: 10 USC note prec. 3451.>> PILOT PROGRAM FOR 
CONTRACTED AMPHIBIOUS AIR RESOURCES FOR 
THE AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY OF THE UNITED 
STATES INDO-PACIFIC COMMAND.

(a) Authority.--The Secretary of Defense, in conjunction with the 
Secretary of the Navy and the Commander of the United States Indo-
Pacific Command, may carry out a pilot program for the contracted 
operation of a fleet of commercial amphibious aviation resources to be 
made available to the commanders of the combatant commands and the 
commanders of other components of the Department of Defense for mission 
tasking within the area of responsibility of the United States Indo-
Pacific Command.
(b) <<NOTE: Process.>> Fielding and Adjudicating Mission 
Requests.--The Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command shall 
establish a process to field and adjudicate mission requests pursuant to 
the pilot program under subsection (a) in a timely manner.

(c) Termination.--The authority to carry out the pilot program under 
subsection (a) shall terminate on the date that is three years after the 
date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 382. INITIATIVE TO CONTROL SPREAD OF GREATER BANDED HORNET IN 
GUAM.

(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall enhance efforts to 
manage, control, and interdict the greater banded hornet on military 
installations in Guam.
(b) Authorized Activities.--The efforts required under subsection 
(a) shall include the following:
(1) Carrying out science-based management and control 
programs to reduce the effect of the greater banded hornet on 
military installations and to prevent the introduction or spread 
of the greater banded hornet to areas where such hornet has not 
yet been established.
(2) Providing support for interagency and intergovernmental 
response efforts to control, interdict, monitor, and eradicate 
the greater banded hornet on military installations in Guam.
(3) Pursuing chemical, biological, and other control 
techniques, technology transfer, and best practices to support 
management, control, interdiction and, where possible, 
eradication of the greater banded hornet in Guam.
(4) Establishing an early detection and rapid response 
mechanism to monitor and deploy coordinated efforts if the 
greater banded hornet, or an other newly detected invasive alien 
species, is detected at new sites on military installations in 
Guam.
(5) Carrying out such other activities as the Secretary 
determines appropriate to manage, control, and interdict the 
greater banded hornet on military installations in Guam.

(c) <<NOTE: Deadline. Time period.>> Annual Briefings.--Not later 
than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually 
thereafter for each of the next three years, the Assistant Secretary of 
the Navy for Energy, Installations, and Environment shall provide to the 
Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the 
Senate a briefing on the implementation of this section, which shall 
include detailed information about the efforts of the Secretary to 
manage, control, and interdict the greater banded hornet on military 
installations in Guam.

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SEC. 383. RESERVE MOBILIZATION EXERCISE TO ASSESS THE CAPABILITY 
OF THE ARMED FORCES TO RESPOND TO A HIGH-
INTENSITY CONTINGENCY IN THE INDO-PACIFIC 
REGION.

(a) Indo-pacific Mobilization and Readiness Study 
Required. <<NOTE: Deadline.>> --Not later than one year after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination 
with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Commander of 
United States Indo-Pacific Command, shall conduct a comprehensive joint 
mobilization and sustainment readiness study (modeled on the 1978 
exercise referred to as ``Nifty Nugget'') to assess the capability of 
the Armed Forces to respond to a high-intensity contingency in the Indo-
Pacific region.

(b) Elements of the Study.--The study required under subsection (a) 
shall include the following:
(1) An assessment of the ability to rapidly mobilize, 
deploy, and sustain active and reserve component forces in 
response to a conflict scenario involving the Taiwan Strait, 
South China Sea, or similar Indo-Pacific flashpoint.
(2) An evaluation of strategic lift and sustainment 
capabilities across military departments, including maritime 
sealift, airlift, rail, road networks, and prepositioned stocks.
(3) Identification of critical logistics vulnerabilities, 
mobilization bottlenecks, and command and control challenges.
(4) Analysis of interagency coordination procedures and 
integration with civilian emergency support capabilities.
(5) An evaluation of joint and allied interoperability, with 
particular attention to coordination mechanisms with Japan, 
Australia, the Philippines, and Taiwan.
(6) The civilian skills inventory described in subsection 
(c).

(c) Civilian Skills Inventory of the Reserve Component.--As part of 
the study required under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense, 
acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and 
Readiness, shall conduct a civilian skills inventory of the reserve 
components of the Armed Forces to identify and assess the non-military 
qualifications and talents of reservists, including--
(1) foreign language proficiency and cultural expertise;
(2) advanced academic credentials, including master's 
degrees, doctoral degrees, and scientific research experience;
(3) industrial and technical skills, including 
cybersecurity, software development, engineering, logistics, 
manufacturing, and data science;
(4) critical infrastructure and emergency response 
expertise; and
(5) private-sector leadership and innovation experience 
relevant to defense mobilization and sustainment.

(d) Reporting Requirements.--Not later than two years after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to 
the congressional defense committees a report that includes--
(1) the results, findings, and recommendations of the 
mobilization and readiness study required under subsection (a);
(2) a summary of the civilian skills inventory of the 
reserve components conducted under subsection (c), including 
recommendations for how such skills can be leveraged to support

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contingency planning, civil-military integration, and surge 
operations;
(3) a comparative analysis of best practices by each Armed 
Force with respect to--
(A) mobilizing members of the reserve components for 
wartime or emergency augmentation;
(B) identifying, tracking, and using civilian-
acquired skills of reservists; and
(C) executing logistical lift and sustainment 
operations, including Navy-led maritime port operations, 
Army-managed rail and overland transport, Air Force 
strategic airlift capacity, and Marine Corps 
expeditionary logistics; and
(4) an estimate of--
(A) the number of members of the reserve components 
who are likely to be available and required to reinforce 
forward-deployed active duty units during the first 30, 
60, and 90 days of a major Indo-Pacific contingency; and
(B) the number of members of the reserve components 
required to support full-scale mobilization and 
logistics surge operations within the United States, 
including domestic transportation nodes, sustainment 
hubs, ports of embarkation, mobilization training 
centers, and other homeland support functions necessary 
to enable and sustain global operations.
SEC. 384. <<NOTE: Proposals. Contracts.>> LIMITATION ON 
TRANSFORMATION BY THE ARMY OF PRIMARY 
HELICOPTER TRAINING PROGRAM AT FORT 
RUCKER, ALABAMA.

None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or 
otherwise made available for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 
2026 for the Army may be obligated or expended to solicit proposals or 
award a contract for the implementation of any transformation of the 
Initial Entry Rotary Wing training program at Fort Rucker, Alabama, 
until--
(1) the completion of the Part 141 Helicopter Flight School 
Training Pilot proof of concept plan conducted by the Department 
of the Army and the Federal Aviation Administration, including--
(A) all three phases of Initial Entry Rotary Wing 
Training Phases 1 & 2 and Phase 3 Warfighter Tactical 
Training Phase; and
(B) the evaluation of the effectiveness of the 
training pilot, which shall include the results of six 
classes of eight students each (48 students total);
(2) the Secretary of the Army (in this section referred to 
as the ``Secretary'') has fully assessed and validated the 
outcomes of the training pilot, including with respect to cost, 
operational effectiveness, safety, and training efficacy;
(3) <<NOTE: Reports.>> the Secretary submits to the 
congressional defense committees a report that includes a 
detailed description of the results of the training pilot and 
the rationale for any proposed changes to training systems or 
platforms resulting from such training pilot; and
(4) <<NOTE: Briefing.>> the Secretary provides to the 
congressional defense committees a briefing that includes--
(A) an identification of the outcomes and findings 
of the training pilot referred to in paragraph (1);

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(B) an assessment of the cost-effectiveness and 
operational and training readiness resulting from the 
training pilot;
(C) any recommendations for future procurement or 
contracting activity related to training initiatives 
similar to the training pilot; and
(D) the course of action proposed by the Secretary 
relating to any such transformation.

TITLE IV--MILITARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS

TITLE IV--MILITARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS

Subtitle A--Active Forces

Sec. 401. End strengths for active forces.

Subtitle B--Reserve Forces

Sec. 411. End strengths for Selected Reserve.
Sec. 412. End strengths for Reserves on active duty in support of the 
Reserves.
Sec. 413. End strengths for military technicians (dual status).
Sec. 414. Maximum number of reserve personnel authorized to be on active 
duty for operational support.

Subtitle C--Authorization of Appropriations; Reports

Sec. 421. Military personnel.
Sec. 422. Streamlining of total force reporting requirements.

Subtitle A--Active Forces

SEC. 401. END STRENGTHS FOR ACTIVE FORCES.

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

Subtitle B--Reserve Forces

SEC. 411. END STRENGTHS FOR SELECTED RESERVE.

(a) In General.--The Armed Forces are authorized strengths for 
Selected Reserve personnel of the reserve components as of September 30, 
2026, as follows:
(1) The Army National Guard of the United States, 328,000.
(2) The Army Reserve, 172,000.
(3) The Navy Reserve, 57,500.
(4) The Marine Corps Reserve, 33,600.
(5) The Air National Guard of the United States, 106,300.
(6) The Air Force Reserve, 67,500.
(7) The Coast Guard Reserve, 8,500.

(b) End Strength Reductions.--The end strengths prescribed by 
subsection (a) for the Selected Reserve of any reserve component shall 
be proportionately reduced by--
(1) the total authorized strength of units organized to 
serve as units of the Selected Reserve of such component which

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are on active duty (other than for training) at the end of the 
fiscal year; and
(2) the total number of individual members not in units 
organized to serve as units of the Selected Reserve of such 
component who are on active duty (other than for training or for 
unsatisfactory participation in training) without their consent 
at the end of the fiscal year.

(c) End Strength Increases.--Whenever units or individual members of 
the Selected Reserve of any reserve component are released from active 
duty during any fiscal year, the end strength prescribed for such fiscal 
year for the Selected Reserve of such reserve component shall be 
increased proportionately by the total authorized strengths of such 
units and by the total number of such individual members.
SEC. 412. END STRENGTHS FOR RESERVES ON ACTIVE DUTY IN SUPPORT OF 
THE RESERVES.

Within the end strengths prescribed in section 411(a), the reserve 
components of the Armed Forces are authorized, as of September 30, 2026, 
the following number of Reserves to be serving on full-time active duty 
or full-time duty, in the case of members of the National Guard, for the 
purpose of organizing, administering, recruiting, instructing, or 
training the reserve components:
(1) The Army National Guard of the United States, 30,845.
(2) The Army Reserve, 16,511.
(3) The Navy Reserve, 10,409.
(4) The Marine Corps Reserve, 2,400.
(5) The Air National Guard of the United States, 25,982.
(6) The Air Force Reserve, 6,218.
SEC. 413. END STRENGTHS FOR MILITARY TECHNICIANS (DUAL STATUS).

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

(b) Limitation on Number of Temporary Military Technicians (dual 
Status).--The number of temporary military technicians (dual status) 
under subsection (a) may not exceed 25 percent of the total number 
authorized under such subsection.
(c) Prohibition.--A State may not coerce a military technician (dual 
status) to accept an offer of realignment or conversion to any other 
military status, including as a member on Active Guard and Reserve duty. 
No action may be taken against an individual, or the position of such 
individual, who refuses such an offer solely on the basis of such 
refusal.
SEC. 414. MAXIMUM NUMBER OF RESERVE PERSONNEL AUTHORIZED TO BE ON 
ACTIVE DUTY FOR OPERATIONAL SUPPORT.

During fiscal year 2026, the maximum number of members of the 
reserve components of the Armed Forces who may be serving at any time on 
full-time operational support duty under section 115(b) of title 10, 
United States Code, is the following:

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(1) The Army National Guard of the United States, 17,000.
(2) The Army Reserve, 13,000.
(3) The Navy Reserve, 6,200.
(4) The Marine Corps Reserve, 3,000.
(5) The Air National Guard of the United States, 16,000.
(6) The Air Force Reserve, 14,000.

Subtitle C--Authorization of Appropriations; Reports

SEC. 421. MILITARY PERSONNEL.

(a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Funds are hereby authorized to 
be appropriated for fiscal year 2026 for the use of the Armed Forces and 
other activities and agencies of the Department of Defense for expenses, 
not otherwise provided for, for military personnel, as specified in the 
funding table in section 4401.
(b) Construction of Authorization.--The authorization of 
appropriations in the subsection (a) supersedes any other authorization 
of appropriations (definite or indefinite) for such purpose for fiscal 
year 2026.
SEC. 422. STREAMLINING OF TOTAL FORCE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.

(a) Repeal of Annual Report on Military Technicians.--Section 115a 
of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (g).
(b) Incorporation of Annual Civilian Personnel Management Report 
Into Annual Defense Manpower Profile Report.--
(1) In general.--Such section is further amended--
(A) by redesignating subsections (d) through (f) as 
subsections (e) through (g), respectively; and
(B) by inserting after subsection (c) the following 
new subsection (d):

``(d)(1) The Secretary shall include in each report under subsection 
(a) a detailed discussion of the management of the civilian workforce of 
the Department of Defense. The discussion shall include the matter 
specified in paragraph (2) for the civilian workforce of--
``(A) the Office of the Secretary of Defense;
``(B) the Defense Agencies;
``(C) the Department of Defense Field Activities; and
``(D) the military departments.''.
(2) Transfer.--Paragraph (2) of section 129(c) of such 
title--
(A) is amended, in the matter preceding subparagraph 
(A)--
(i) by striking ``Each report under paragraph 
(1) shall contain'' and inserting ``The matter to 
be included in each discussion under paragraph 
(1)''; and
(ii) by striking ``under the jurisdiction of 
the official submitting the report,'' and 
inserting ``of each element of the Department of 
Defense named in such paragraph, is''; and

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(B) <<NOTE: 10 USC 129.>> is transferred to section 
115a and inserted at the end of subsection (d) of such 
section, as added by paragraph (1) of this subsection.
(3) Conforming repeal of requirement for separate annual 
civilian personnel management report.--Section 129 of such title 
is amended by striking subsection (c).

TITLE V--MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY

TITLE V--MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY

Subtitle A--Officer Policy

Sec. 501. Space Force general officer management.
Sec. 502. Redistribution of general officers on active duty from the Air 
Force to the Space Force.
Sec. 503. Notification of removal of officers from selection board 
reports and promotion lists.
Sec. 504. Chaplains: career flexibility; detail as students at schools 
for education required for appointment.
Sec. 505. Temporary increase in fiscal year percentage limitation for 
reduction or waiver of service-in-grade requirement for 
general and flag officers to be retired in pay grades O-7 and 
O-8.
Sec. 506. Notice of removal of Judge Advocates General.
Sec. 507. Authority to waive prohibition on officers serving on 
successive selection boards for boards to consider officers 
for promotion to major general or rear admiral.
Sec. 508. Establishment of blast safety officer positions.

Subtitle B--Reserve Component Management

Sec. 511. Active and inactive transfers of officers of the Army National 
Guard and Air Force National Guard.
Sec. 512. National Guard: Active Guard and Reserve duty in response to a 
State disaster.
Sec. 513. Report on effect of equipment shortfalls on ability of 
National Guard to perform homeland defense activities.
Sec. 514. Report on National Guard sexual assault prevention and 
response training.
Sec. 515. Study and report on members of the reserve components: 
consideration of amount of time of service in activation; 
authority to waive limitation on release from active duty.

Subtitle C--General Service Authorities and Military Records

Sec. 521. Individual Longitudinal Exposure Record: codification; 
expansion.
Sec. 522. Women's initiative teams.
Sec. 523. Honorary promotions on the initiative of the Department of 
Defense.
Sec. 524. Enhanced efficiency and service discretion for Disability 
Evaluation System reviews.
Sec. 525. Requirement of equal opportunity, racial neutrality, and 
exclusive use of merit in military personnel actions.
Sec. 526. Report on adequacy of reimbursement for costs of permanent 
change of station.

Subtitle D--Recruitment and Accession

Sec. 531. Recruiter access to secondary schools.
Sec. 532. Alternative service in areas of national interest by 
individuals denied enlistment.
Sec. 533. Medical accession standards for members of the Armed Forces.
Sec. 534. Clarifying the calculation of enlistments for persons whose 
score on the Armed Forces Qualification Test is below a 
prescribed level for the future servicemember preparatory 
course.
Sec. 535. Selective Service System: automatic registration.

Subtitle E--Member Training

Sec. 541. Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps instructor 
qualifications.
Sec. 542. Number of Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps units.

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Sec. 543. Requirements with respect to motorcycle safety training.
Sec. 544. Repeal of annual certifications related to the Ready, Relevant 
Learning initiative of the Navy.
Sec. 545. Mandatory training on government ethics and national security 
law.
Sec. 546. Temporary authority to provide bonuses to Junior Reserve 
Officers' Training Corps instructors.
Sec. 547. Pilot program for generative artificial intelligence and 
spatial computing for performance training and proficiency 
assessment.
Sec. 548. Limitation on authority to reorganize the Senior Reserve 
Officers' Training Corps of the Army.
Sec. 549. Accreditation of National Guard Marksmanship Training Center.

Subtitle F--Member Education

Sec. 551. Modification to maximum years of service for eligibility 
detail as a student at a law school.
Sec. 552. Inclusion of Space Force education programs in definitions 
regarding professional military education.
Sec. 553. Asynchronous instruction in distance education option for 
professional military education.
Sec. 554. Center for Strategic Deterrence and Weapons of Mass 
Destruction Studies.
Sec. 555. Military service academy nominations.
Sec. 556. Modifications to alternative obligation for cadets and 
midshipmen.
Sec. 557. Modification to the designation of Members of the House of 
Representatives to the Boards of Visitors of Service 
Academies.
Sec. 558. Director of Admissions of the United States Naval Academy.
Sec. 559. Detail of members of the Space Force as instructors at Air 
Force Institute of Technology.
Sec. 559A. Prohibition on participation of males in athletic programs or 
activities at the military service academies that are 
designated for women or girls.
Sec. 559B. Organization of Army War College.

Subtitle G--Military Justice and Other Legal Matters

Sec. 561. Qualifications for judge advocates.
Sec. 562. Ensuring the availability of legal advice to commanders.
Sec. 563. Analysis of potential modifications to the offense of wrongful 
broadcast or distribution of intimate visual images under the 
Uniform Code of Military Justice.
Sec. 564. Revision to sexual assault prevention and response training 
guidance.
Sec. 565. Notification of military sex offenders at military 
installations.
Sec. 566. Analysis of the advisability of modifying the definition of 
abusive sexual contact under the Uniform Code of Military 
Justice.
Sec. 567. Analysis of the advisability of establishing a punitive 
article for child pornography-related offenses under the 
Uniform Code of Military Justice.

Subtitle H--Career Transition

Sec. 571. Transition Assistance Program: amendments; pilot program; 
reports.
Sec. 572. Amendments to pathways for counseling in Transition Assistance 
Program.
Sec. 573. Improvements to information-sharing to support individuals 
retiring or separating from the Armed Forces.

Subtitle I--Family Programs, Child Care, and Dependent Education

Sec. 581. Notification of suspected child abuse that occurs at a 
military child development center.
Sec. 582. Enrollment of children of certain American Red Cross employees 
in schools operated by the Department of Defense Education 
Activity.
Sec. 583. Ensuring access to DODEA schools for certain members of the 
reserve components.
Sec. 584. Authorization of dual or concurrent enrollment programs for 
students of Defense Dependent Schools.
Sec. 585. Restrictions on certain actions relating to DODEA schools and 
military child development centers.
Sec. 586. Extension of pilot program to provide financial assistance to 
members of the Armed Forces for in-home child care.
Sec. 587. Military OneSource: information regarding maternal health 
care.
Sec. 588. Assistance for deployment-related support of members of the 
Armed Forces undergoing deployment and their families beyond 
the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program.
Sec. 589. Certain assistance to local educational agencies that benefit 
dependents of military and civilian personnel.

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Sec. 589A. Verification of reporting of eligible federally connected 
children for purposes of Federal impact aid programs.
Sec. 589B. Regulations on the use of portable electronic mobile devices 
in Department of Defense Education Activity schools.
Sec. 589V. Management of special education in schools operated by 
Department of Defense Education Activity.
Sec. 589D. Pilot program to increase payments for child care services in 
high-cost areas.

Subtitle J--Decorations and Awards, Reports, and Other Matters

Sec. 591. Authorization for award of Medal of Honor to E. Royce Williams 
for acts of valor during the Korean War.
Sec. 592. Authorization for posthumous award of the distinguished-
service cross to Isaac ``Ike'' Camacho for acts of valor in 
Vietnam.
Sec. 593. Compliance with travel charge card deactivation requirements.

Subtitle A--Officer Policy

SEC. 501. <<NOTE: Time periods.>> SPACE FORCE GENERAL OFFICER 
MANAGEMENT.

(a) Distribution of Commissioned Officers on Active Service in 
General Officer Grades.--Section 525 of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by 
inserting ``or the Space Force officer list'' after 
``officer on the active duty list''; and
(B) in paragraph (5)--
(i) in subparagraph (A), by striking 
``officers in the grade of general'' and inserting 
``officers on sustained duty orders in the grade 
of general'';
(ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking 
``officers in a grade above'' and inserting 
``officers on sustained duty orders in a grade 
above''; and
(iii) in subparagraph (C), by striking 
``officers in the grade'' and inserting ``officers 
on sustained duty orders in the grade''; and
(2) in subsection (h), by adding at the end the following 
new paragraph:

``(3) The limitations of this section do not apply to a Space Force 
general officer serving in a Space Force active status but not on 
sustained duty orders, and who is on active service for a period in 
excess of 365 days but not to exceed three years. Unless authorized by 
the Secretary of Defense, the number of Space Force general officers 
covered by this subsection and not serving in a joint duty assignment 
for purposes of chapter 38 of this title may not exceed 
two. <<NOTE: Deadline. Notification.>> Not later than 30 days after 
authorizing more than two Space Force general officers covered by this 
subsection, the Secretary of Defense shall provide the notification 
required in accordance with paragraph (2).''.

(b) Authorized Strength of Space Force General Officers on Active 
Service.--Section 526 of such title is amended--
(1) in subsection (c)--
(A) in the subsection heading, by inserting ``and of 
the Space Force'' after ``Components'';
(B) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``or of the Space 
Force'' after ``a reserve component'';
(C) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the 
following new subparagraph:

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``(D) The Secretary of the Air Force may authorize not more 
than two of the general officers authorized to serve in the 
Space Force under section 20110 of this title to serve on active 
service for a period of at least 180 days and not longer than 
365 days.''; and
(D) in paragraph (3)(A), by inserting ``, or a Space 
Force general officer in a Space Force active status not 
on sustained duty,'' after ``a reserve component''; and
(2) in subsection (d)--
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``officer; or'' 
and inserting ``officer;'';
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the 
end and inserting ``; or''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph:
``(3) a Space Force officer in the grade of brigadier 
general or above who is pending transition off of sustained duty 
orders, but only during the 60-day period preceding the end date 
of such orders.''.

(c) Strength in Grade: Space Force General Officers in a Space Force 
Active Status Not on Sustained Duty.--Chapter 2003 of such title 
is <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 20101.>> amended by adding at the end the 
following new section:
``Sec. 20110. <<NOTE: 10 USC 20110.>> Strength in grade: Space 
Force general officers in a Space Force active 
status, not on sustained duty

``(a) Authorized Strength.--The authorized strength of general 
officers in the Space Force serving in a Space Force active status but 
not on sustained duty is five.
``(b) Exclusions.--The following Space Force general officers shall 
not be counted for purposes of this section:
``(1) Those counted under section 526 of this title.
``(2) Those serving in a joint duty assignment for purposes 
of chapter 38 of this title, except that the number of officers 
who may be excluded under this paragraph may not exceed two.

``(c) Permanent Grade.--A Space Force general officer may not be 
reduced in permanent grade because of a reduction in the number 
authorized under subsection (a).
``(d) Temporary Exclusion.--The limitations of subsection (a) do not 
apply to an officer released from a joint duty assignment or other non-
joint active service assignment, but only during the 60-day period 
beginning on the date the officer departs the joint duty or other active 
service assignment. The Secretary of Defense may authorize the Secretary 
of the Air Force to extend the 60-day period by an additional 120 days, 
except that not more than three Space Force officers may be covered by 
an extension under this subsection at the same time.''.
SEC. 502. REDISTRIBUTION OF GENERAL OFFICERS ON ACTIVE DUTY FROM 
THE AIR FORCE TO THE SPACE FORCE.

Section 526(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (3), by striking ``171'' and inserting 
``168''; and
(2) in paragraph (5), by striking ``21'' and inserting 
``24''.
SEC. 503. <<NOTE: Deadlines.>> NOTIFICATION OF REMOVAL OF 
OFFICERS FROM SELECTION BOARD REPORTS AND 
PROMOTION LISTS.

(a) Regular Components.--

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(1) Selection board reports.--Section 618(d) of title 10, 
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
following new paragraph:

``(3) The Secretary of Defense shall notify the congressional 
defense committees of the removal of the name of an officer from the 
report of a selection board by the President or the Secretary or Deputy 
Secretary of Defense under paragraph (1) or paragraph (2), respectively, 
for any reason other than misconduct--
``(A) not later than 30 days after the name of an officer is 
removed; and
``(B) prior to submission to the Senate of a promotion list 
with respect to such report pursuant to section 624(c) of this 
title.''.
(2) <<NOTE: President.>> Promotion lists.--Section 629(a) 
of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end 
the following: ``The President shall notify the congressional 
defense committees not later than 30 days after removing the 
name of an officer from such list for any reason other than 
misconduct.''.

(b) Reserve Components.--Section 14111(b) of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(3) The Secretary of Defense shall notify the congressional 
defense committees of the removal of the name of an officer from the 
report of a selection board by the President or the Secretary or Deputy 
Secretary of Defense under paragraph (1) or paragraph (2), respectively, 
for any reason other than misconduct--
``(A) not later than 30 days after the name of an officer is 
removed; and
``(B) prior to submission to the Senate of a promotion list 
with respect to such report pursuant to section 12203 of this 
title.''.
SEC. 504. CHAPLAINS: CAREER FLEXIBILITY; DETAIL AS STUDENTS AT 
SCHOOLS FOR EDUCATION REQUIRED FOR 
APPOINTMENT.

(a) Career Flexibility for Chaplains.--Subsection (a) of section 710 
of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by inserting ``(1)'' before ``Each Secretary''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

``(2) Notwithstanding subsection (b)(1), if the Secretary of a 
military department carries out a program under paragraph (1), such 
Secretary shall, pursuant to this section, inactivate a member who 
completes a detail under section 2004c of this title upon the completion 
of such detail for such period of time as the Secretary determines 
appropriate so such member may perform religious ministry that meets 
professional requirements for appointment as a chaplain in the military 
department concerned.''.
(b) Detail as Students at Schools for Education Required for 
Appointment as a Chaplain.--Chapter 101 of title 10, United States 
Code, <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 2001.>> is amended by inserting after 
section 2004b the following new section 2004c:
``Sec. 2004c. <<NOTE: Regulations. 10 USC 2004c.>> Detail as 
students at schools for education required for 
appointment as a chaplain: commissioned 
officers; certain enlisted members

``(a) Detail Authorized.--(1) The Secretary of each military 
department may detail commissioned officers and enlisted members

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of the armed forces as students at accredited colleges, universities, 
and schools of theology, located in the United States, for a period of 
training leading to a graduate degree that meets the educational 
requirements for appointment as a chaplain in the armed forces.
``(2) Pursuant to regulations prescribed by the Secretary concerned, 
the Secretary of a military department may fund educational expenses for 
members of the armed forces detailed under paragraph (1). Not more than 
25 officers and enlisted members from each military department may 
commence such training in any single fiscal year.
``(3) Pursuant to regulations prescribed by the Secretary concerned, 
the Secretary of a military department may also detail members under 
paragraph (1) without funding any educational expenses. A member 
detailed pursuant to this paragraph shall not count against the 
limitation in paragraph (2).
``(b) Eligibility for Detail.--To be eligible for detail under 
subsection (a), an officer or enlisted member must be a citizen of the 
United States and must--
``(1)(A) have served on active duty for a period of not less 
than two years nor more than eight years and be an officer in 
the pay grade O-3 or below as of the time the training is to 
begin; or
``(B) have served on active duty for a period of not less 
than four years nor more than ten years and be an enlisted 
member in the pay grade E-5 or above as of the time the training 
is to begin;
``(2) in the case of an enlisted member, meet all 
requirements for acceptance of a commission as a commissioned 
officer in the armed forces; and
``(3) sign an agreement that unless sooner separated the 
officer or enlisted member will--
``(A) complete the educational course of chaplaincy 
training; and
``(B) if the Secretary of the military department 
concerned carries out a program under section 710 of 
this title--
``(i) agree to be inactivated for a period of 
time under subsection (a)(2) of such section upon 
completion of a detail under this section; and
``(ii) accept transfer or detail as a chaplain 
in the military department concerned upon 
completion of the period described in clause (i).

``(c) Limitation on Service Credit.--Notwithstanding section 533 of 
this title, a commissioned officer of the armed forces who completes a 
detail under this section may not be credited with more than four years 
of constructive service under such section 533 upon original appointment 
to the armed forces as a chaplain.
``(d) Service Obligation.--(1) Subject to paragraph (2), the 
agreement of an officer or enlisted member under subsection (b) shall 
provide that the officer or enlisted member shall serve on active duty 
for two years for each year or part thereof of chaplaincy training 
completed under subsection (a), except that such agreement may not 
require more than a total of six years of service on active duty.
``(2) The agreement of an officer or enlisted member under 
subsection (b) may authorize the officer or enlisted member to serve a 
portion of a service obligation on active duty and to complete

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the service obligation that remains upon separation from active duty in 
the Selected Reserve, in which case the officer or enlisted member shall 
serve three years in the Selected Reserve for each year or part thereof 
of the chaplaincy training of such officer or enlisted member under 
subsection (a) for any service obligation that was not completed before 
separation from active duty, except that such agreement may not require 
more than a total of nine years of service in the Selected Reserve.
``(e) Selection of Officers and Enlisted Members for Detail.--The 
Secretary of the military department concerned shall select officers and 
enlisted members for detail for chaplaincy training under subsection 
(a)--
``(1) on a competitive basis;
``(2) without regard to the duration of ordination or 
seminary requirements for the chaplaincy training in which an 
officer or enlisted member seeks to enroll; and
``(3) based on the needs of the armed forces under the 
jurisdiction of the Secretary.

``(f) Relation of Service Obligations to Other Service 
Obligations.--Any service obligation incurred by an officer or enlisted 
member under an agreement entered into under subsection (b) shall be in 
addition to any service obligation incurred by such officer or enlisted 
member under any other provision of law or agreement, except that the 
total service obligation under this section and any other provision of 
law or agreement shall not exceed nine years.
``(g) Expenses.--Expenses incident to the detail of officers and 
enlisted members under this section shall be paid from any funds 
appropriated for the military department concerned.
``(h) Failure to Complete Program.--An officer or enlisted member 
who is dropped from a program of chaplaincy training to which detailed 
under subsection (a) for deficiency in conduct or studies, or for other 
reasons, may be required to--
``(1) perform active duty in an appropriate military 
capacity in accordance with the active duty obligation imposed 
by regulations issued by the Secretary of Defense, except that 
in no case shall an officer or enlisted member be required to 
serve on active duty for any period in excess of one year for 
each year or part thereof he participated in the program; or
``(2) repay the expenses incident to the detail of such 
officer or enlisted member and paid under subsection (f).

``(i) Limitation on Details.--No agreement detailing an officer or 
enlisted member of the armed forces to a chaplaincy school may be 
entered into during any period in which the President is authorized by 
law to induct persons into the armed forces involuntarily. Nothing in 
this subsection shall affect any agreement entered into during any 
period when the President is not authorized by law to so induct persons 
into the armed forces.
``(j) Reports.--Not later than March 31, 2027, and annually 
thereafter for five years, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the 
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of 
Representatives a report on the detail of commissioned officers and 
enlisted members of the armed forces under this section during the 
preceding fiscal year, including--
``(1) the number of members of the armed forces detailed 
under this section, disagreggated by military department and 
religious faith of the members;

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``(2) the number of members of the armed forces who 
completed a detail under this section, disaggregated by military 
department and religious faith of the members;
``(3) the number of members of the armed forces who have 
completed a detail under this section and been appointed as a 
chaplain in the armed forces, disaggregated by military 
department and religious faith of the members;
``(4) the length of detail and total cost of participation, 
including pay, benefits, and educational expenses, for each 
member of the armed forces detailed under this section;
``(5) a description of any barriers to participation in 
details under this section by religious faiths with lengthier or 
nontraditional formation requirements and any efforts by the 
Secretary to address any shortages of chaplains in the armed 
forces for particular religious faiths; and
``(6) any recommendations of the Secretary for legislative 
or administrative changes to improve the equity, effectiveness, 
or fiscal management of the detail of members of the armed 
forces under this section.''.
SEC. 505. <<NOTE: Time period. Applicability. 10 USC 1370 note.>> 
TEMPORARY INCREASE IN FISCAL YEAR 
PERCENTAGE LIMITATION FOR REDUCTION OR 
WAIVER OF SERVICE-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENT FOR 
GENERAL AND FLAG OFFICERS TO BE RETIRED IN 
PAY GRADES O-7 AND O-8.

During the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act 
and ending on September 30, 2027, subparagraph (C) of section 1370(b)(5) 
of title 10, United States Code, shall be applied by substituting ``15 
percent'' for ``10 percent''.
SEC. 506. <<NOTE: Deadline.>> NOTICE OF REMOVAL OF JUDGE 
ADVOCATES GENERAL.

(a) Army.--Section 7037 of title 10, United States Code, is amended 
by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(f) If the Judge Advocate General is removed from office before 
the end of the term of the Judge Advocate General as specified in 
subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall, not later than five days 
after the removal takes effect, submit to the Committees on Armed 
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives notice that the 
Judge Advocate General is being removed and a statement of the reason 
for the removal.''.
(b) Navy.--Section 8088 of title 10, United States Code, is amended 
by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(f) If the Judge Advocate General is removed from office before 
the end of the term of the Judge Advocate General as specified in 
subsection (b), the Secretary of Defense shall, not later than five days 
after the removal takes effect, submit to the Committees on Armed 
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives notice that the 
Judge Advocate General is being removed and a statement of the reason 
for the removal.''.
(c) Air Force.--Section 9037 of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(g) If the Judge Advocate General is removed from office before 
the end of the term of the Judge Advocate General as specified in 
subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall, not later than five days 
after the removal takes effect, submit to the Committees on Armed 
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives notice that the 
Judge Advocate General is being removed and a statement of the reason 
for the removal.''.

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SEC. 507. <<NOTE: Regulations. Time period. 10 USC 612 note.>> 
AUTHORITY TO WAIVE PROHIBITION ON OFFICERS 
SERVING ON SUCCESSIVE SELECTION BOARDS FOR 
BOARDS TO CONSIDER OFFICERS FOR PROMOTION 
TO MAJOR GENERAL OR REAR ADMIRAL.

Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, the 
Secretary of a military department may, during the three-year period 
following the date of the enactment of this Act, waive the limitation in 
section 612(b)(1) of title 10, United States Code, in the case of a 
selection board that will consider officers for recommendation for 
promotion to the grade of major general or rear admiral if the Secretary 
of the military department determines that qualified officers on the 
active-duty list or Space Force officer list or otherwise authorized to 
serve on the board are not available in sufficient number to comprise 
that selection board.
SEC. 508. <<NOTE: 10 USC note prec. 501.>> ESTABLISHMENT OF BLAST 
SAFETY OFFICER POSITIONS.

(a) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> Establishment.--Not later than September 
30, 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall establish blast safety officer 
positions in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Space Force.

(b) Duties.--Duties of a blast safety officer shall include the 
following, in accordance with standards established pursuant to section 
735 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 10 U.S.C. 1071 note):
(1) Overseeing the blast overpressure assessment and risk 
management program for members of the Armed Forces where 
activities present a potential blast overpressure exposure, 
including monitoring exposures, ensuring adherence to 
established risk management practices, and elevating risk 
decisions to commanders to ensure risks are appropriately 
managed and exposures are minimized.
(2) Ensuring that members of the Armed Forces with potential 
blast overpressure exposure receive training and education on 
associated health risks and mitigation protocols (including 
minimum safe distances).
(3) Overseeing the application of exposure controls, 
including personal protective equipment and engineering 
controls, and ensuring wearable sensors are employed for such 
members, with exposure data documented in the Defense 
Occupational and Environmental Health Readiness System.
(4) Coordinating with occupational and environmental health 
professionals to ensure that blast exposed members receive 
appropriate medical surveillance follow-up, with results 
documented, reported, and integrated into existing Department of 
Defense occupational and environmental health processes and 
systems.
(5) Maintaining blast overpressure exposure logs in the 
Defense Occupational and Environmental Health Readiness System 
to inform long-term risk management and medical surveillance.
(6) Coordinating with range safety officers and personnel to 
integrate blast overpressure risk management into range safety 
programs, including range design, operation, and modification.

(c) Assignments.--The Secretary of a military department concerned 
shall assign a blast safety officer to each component of an Armed Force 
where blast overpressure hazards are reasonably

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anticipated and in such a manner so as to ensure coverage across 
operational environments.
(d) Training; Certification.--A blast safety officer shall receive 
training and maintain a certification in blast safety.

Subtitle B--Reserve Component Management

SEC. 511. ACTIVE AND INACTIVE TRANSFERS OF OFFICERS OF THE ARMY 
NATIONAL GUARD AND AIR FORCE NATIONAL 
GUARD.

Section 303 of title 32, United States Code, is amended by adding at 
the end the following new subsection:
``(d)(1) <<NOTE: Regulations.>> Under regulations prescribed by the 
Secretary of the Army--
``(A) an officer of the Army National Guard who fills a 
vacancy in a federally recognized unit of the Army National 
Guard may be transferred from the active Army National Guard to 
the inactive Army National Guard; and
``(B) an officer of the Army National Guard transferred to 
the inactive Army National Guard pursuant to subparagraph (A) 
may be transferred from the inactive Army National Guard to the 
active Army National Guard to fill a vacancy in a federally 
recognized unit.

``(2) Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Air 
Force--
``(A) an officer of the Air National Guard who fills a 
vacancy in a federally recognized unit of the Air National Guard 
may be transferred from the active Air National Guard to the 
inactive Air National Guard; and
``(B) an officer of the Air National Guard transferred to 
the inactive Air National Guard pursuant to subparagraph (A) may 
be transferred from the inactive Air National Guard to the 
active Air National Guard to fill a vacancy in a federally 
recognized unit.''.
SEC. 512. NATIONAL GUARD: ACTIVE GUARD AND RESERVE DUTY IN 
RESPONSE TO A STATE DISASTER.

(a) In General.--Chapter 3 of title 32, <<NOTE: 32 USC prec. 301.>> 
United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 328 the 
following new section:
``Sec. 328a. <<NOTE: 32 USC 328a.>> Active Guard and Reserve 
duty: State disaster response duty

``(a) Authority.--The chief executive of a State who has declared an 
emergency in such State due to a disaster, may, with the consent of the 
Secretary of Defense, order a member of the National Guard of such 
State, who is performing Active Guard and Reserve duty pursuant to 
section 328 of this title, to perform duties in response to, or in 
preparation for, such disaster. Duty performed under this section shall 
be referred to as `State disaster response duty'.
``(b) Requirements.--State disaster response duty performed pursuant 
to this section--
``(1) shall be on a reimbursable basis, in accordance with 
subsection (c);

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``(2) may be performed to the extent that the performance of 
such duty does not interfere with the performance of the 
member's primary Active Guard and Reserve duties of organizing, 
administering, recruiting, instructing, and training the reserve 
components; and
``(3) <<NOTE: Time periods. Extension. Determinations.>> 
shall not exceed a total of 14 days per member per calendar 
year, except that the Secretary of Defense may, if the chief 
executive so requests before the end of the 14th such day, 
authorize an extension of the duration of such duty, not to 
exceed an additional--
``(A) 7 days, if the Secretary determines that such 
extension is appropriate; and
``(B) 46 days if the Secretary determines that such 
duty is in support of the response to a catastrophic 
incident, as that term is defined in section 501 of the 
Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 311).

``(c) Reimbursement.--(1) The Secretary of the military department 
concerned shall charge a State for the fully burdened costs of manpower 
for each day of State disaster response duty performed pursuant to this 
section.
``(2) Such charges shall be paid from the funds of the State of the 
requesting chief executive or from any other non-Federal funds.
``(3) Any amounts received by a Secretary of a military department 
under this section shall be credited, at the discretion of the Secretary 
of Defense, to--
``(A) the appropriation, fund, or account used to pay such 
costs; or
``(B) an appropriation, fund, or account available for the 
purposes for which such costs were incurred.

``(4) <<NOTE: Time period.>> If the State of the requesting chief 
executive is more than 90 days in arrears in reimbursing the Secretary 
of the military department concerned for State disaster response duty 
performed pursuant to this section, such duty may not be performed--
``(A) unless authorized by the Secretary of Defense; and
``(B) after the requesting chief executive obligates funds 
for the amount in arrears.

``(d) Limitation of Liability.--While performing State disaster 
response duty under this section, a member of the National Guard is not 
an instrumentality of the United States with respect to any act or 
omission in carrying out such duty. The United States shall not be 
responsible for any claim or judgment arising from the use of a member 
of the National Guard under this section.
``(e) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) The term `Active Guard and Reserve duty' has the 
meaning given such term in section 101 of title 10.
``(2) The term `State' has the meaning given such term in 
section 901 of this title.''.

(b) <<NOTE: Deadline. 32 USC 328a note.>> Regulations.--Not later 
than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
of Defense shall prescribe regulations under section 328a of such title, 
as added by subsection (a).

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SEC. 513. REPORT ON EFFECT OF EQUIPMENT SHORTFALLS ON ABILITY OF 
NATIONAL GUARD TO PERFORM HOMELAND DEFENSE 
ACTIVITIES.

Section 908(b) of title 32, United States Code, is amended by adding 
at the end the following new paragraph:
``(5) A description of the effect of any equipment shortfall 
on the ability of the National Guard of a State to perform a 
homeland defense activity.''.
SEC. 514. REPORT ON NATIONAL GUARD SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND 
RESPONSE TRAINING.

Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
and not later than March 30 of each year thereafter through March 30, 
2031, the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, in coordination with the 
Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services 
of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report identifying the 
number of members of the National Guard who received sexual assault 
prevention and response training in the calendar year preceding the date 
of the report, disaggregated by State.
SEC. 515. STUDY AND REPORT ON MEMBERS OF THE RESERVE COMPONENTS: 
CONSIDERATION OF AMOUNT OF TIME OF SERVICE 
IN ACTIVATION; AUTHORITY TO WAIVE 
LIMITATION ON RELEASE FROM ACTIVE DUTY.

(a) Study.--The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the 
recommendations of the Secretary regarding--
(1) consideration of the amount of time in service or on 
active duty of a member of a reserve component in making a 
determination to order the member to active duty; and
(2) the ability of a member of a reserve component to waive 
the limitation on release from active duty under section 
12686(b) of title 10, United States Code.

(b) Elements.--The study under subsection (a) shall address the 
following:
(1) In evaluating the suitability of a member of a reserve 
component to be ordered to active duty, whether to consider the 
amount of time of service--
(A) in the Armed Forces of such member;
(B) on active duty of such member; and
(C) on active duty by such member that would result 
in such member becoming eligible for retired pay or 
retainer pay under a purely military retirement system 
(other than the retirement system under chapter 1223 of 
such title).
(2) Whether to change the applicability of the waiver under 
section 12686(b) of such title from an order to active duty that 
specifies a period of less than 180 days to an order to active 
duty that specifies a period of less than 365 days.

(c) Use of Information.--In carrying out this section, the Secretary 
concerned may provide, to a person performing an evaluation described in 
subsection (b)(1), information on the relevant experience of a member, 
including the amount of time a member has performed duties relevant to 
the duty for which such member is being evaluated.
(d) Report.--Not later than April 1, 2026, the Secretary of Defense 
shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of

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the Senate and House of Representatives a report containing the results 
of the study under this section.

Subtitle C--General Service Authorities and Military Records

SEC. 521. INDIVIDUAL LONGITUDINAL EXPOSURE RECORD: CODIFICATION; 
EXPANSION.

(a) Expansion.--Chapter 50 of title 10, <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 991.>> 
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new 
section:
``Sec. 996. <<NOTE: 10 USC 996.>> Individual Longitudinal 
Exposure Record

``(a) <<NOTE: Data system.>> Establishment.--The Secretary of 
Defense shall maintain a data system that is a central web portal for 
exposure-related data that compiles, collates, presents, and provides 
available occupational and environmental exposure information to support 
the needs of the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans 
Affairs. Such data system shall be referred to as the `Individual 
Longitudinal Exposure Record'.

``(b) Elements.--The Individual Longitudinal Exposure Record 
includes the following elements:
``(1) Service records of members of the armed forces.
``(2) All data available to the Secretary regarding how, 
where, and when members of the armed forces have been exposed to 
various occupational or environmental hazards.
``(3) Medical records of members relating to exposures 
described in paragraph (2), including diagnoses, treatment 
plans, and laboratory data.

``(c) Service Records.--If a member is a member described in 
paragraph (2) of subsection (b), the Secretary shall include the data 
described in such paragraph in the service record of such member.
``(d) Data Sharing.--The Secretary shall provide access to 
information in the Individual Longitudinal Exposure Record to the 
following:
``(1) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
``(2) The Director of the Defense Health Agency, for use by 
health care providers, epidemiologists, and researchers of the 
Department of Defense.
``(3) The Under Secretary for Health of the Department of 
Veterans Affairs, for use by health care providers, 
epidemiologists, and researchers of such department.
``(4) The Under Secretary for Benefits of the Department of 
Veterans Affairs, for use by personnel of such department 
regarding compensation and benefits for service-connected 
disabilities or death.

``(e) Annual Briefing.--(1) The Secretary of Defense shall submit, 
to the committees specified in paragraph (2), an annual briefing 
regarding the Individual Longitudinal Exposure Record, including an 
explanation of how the Secretary intends to include in the Individual 
Longitudinal Exposure Record data described in subsection (b)(2) in 
cases where part or all of such data is classified.
``(2) The committees specified in this paragraph are the following:
``(A) The Committee on Armed Services of the Senate.

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``(B) The Committee on Armed Services of House of 
Representatives.
``(C) The Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate.
``(D) The Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of 
Representatives.''.

(b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 1171(b)(2) of title 38, United 
States Code, is amended to read as follows:
``(2) The term `Individual Longitudinal Exposure Record' 
means the data system maintained under section 996 of title 
10.''.
SEC. 522. WOMEN'S INITIATIVE TEAMS.

(a) In General.--Chapter 50 of title 10, <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 
991.>> United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
following new section:
``Sec. 997. <<NOTE: 10 USC 997.>> Establishment of women's 
initiative teams

``(a) Establishment.--The Secretary concerned shall establish a 
women's initiative team in each of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine 
Corps, and Space Force to identify and address barriers, if any, to the 
service, recruitment, retention, and advancement of women in those armed 
forces.
``(b) Duties.--Each women's initiative team established under 
subsection (a) shall--
``(1) identify and address issues, if any, that hinder 
service by women in the armed force in which such team is 
established;
``(2) support the recruitment and retention of women in such 
armed force;
``(3) recommend policy changes that support the needs of 
women members of such armed force; and
``(4) foster a sense of community.

``(c) Composition.--Each women's initiative team established under 
subsection (a) shall be composed of members of the armed force in which 
such team is established of a variety of ranks, backgrounds, and 
occupational specialities.
``(d) Collaboration.--A women's initiative team established under 
subsection (a) shall work collaboratively with the leadership of the 
armed force in which such team is established and other stakeholders to 
carry out the duties described in subsection (b).''.
(b) <<NOTE: Time period.>> Reports.--Not later than one year after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter until the 
date that is five years after such date, the Secretary of Defense shall 
submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the 
activities and progress of each women's initiative team established 
under section 996 of title 10, United States Code, as added by 
subsection (a). Each report shall include the following:
(1) A description of the structure, membership, and 
organizational alignment of each women's initiative team.
(2) A summary of key activities and initiatives undertaken 
by each team.
(3) An assessment of the impact of such activities on 
improving conditions for women, including measurable outcomes 
where available.
(4) Recommendations for legislative or policy changes to 
further support the success of the teams.
SEC. 523. HONORARY PROMOTIONS ON THE INITIATIVE OF THE DEPARTMENT 
OF DEFENSE.

Section 1563a of title 10, United States Code, is amended--

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(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) in paragraph (1)--
(i) by striking ``the Secretary may make an 
honorary promotion (whether or not posthumous) of 
a former'' and inserting ``the Secretary of a 
military department may make an honorary 
promotion, including a posthumous honorary 
promotion, of a former''; and
(ii) by striking ``if the Secretary determines 
that the promotion is merited''; and
(B) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the 
following:

``(2) The honorary grade to which a member described in paragraph 
(1) is promoted shall be commensurate with such member's contributions 
to the armed forces or the national defense.
``(3) The Secretary of a military department is not authorized to 
make an honorary promotion under paragraph (1) solely on the basis that 
a member described in paragraph (1) was recommended for such promotion 
prior to separating from the armed forces.
``(4)(A) The Secretary of a military department is only authorized 
to make an honorary promotion under paragraph (1) upon receipt of a 
favorable recommendation by a board of at least three independent 
officers convened specifically for the purpose of reviewing the proposed 
honorary promotion.
``(B) For purposes of this paragraph, an officer is an independent 
officer if--
``(i) the officer has no relationship with the former member 
or retired member of the armed forces whose proposed honorary 
promotion is the subject of review by the board on which such 
officer will serve under this paragraph; and
``(ii) the officer has no personal interest in the proposed 
honorary promotion.'';
(2) in subsection (b), by striking ``The Secretary'' and 
inserting ``The Secretary of a military department''; and
(3) in subsection (c), by striking `` the Secretary'' and 
inserting ``the Secretary of the military department 
concerned''.
SEC. 524. ENHANCED EFFICIENCY AND SERVICE DISCRETION FOR 
DISABILITY EVALUATION SYSTEM REVIEWS.

(a) Secretarial Discretion and Statements of Contention for Appeals 
to Physical Evaluation Board Determinations of Fitness for Duty.--
Section 524 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
2022 (Public Law 117-81; 10 U.S.C. 1071 note) is amended--
(1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``Not 
later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
the Secretary'' and inserting ``The Secretary''; and
(2) in paragraph (1), by adding at the end the following: 
``The Secretary concerned may require submission of a statement 
of contention as part of the appeal submission.''.

(b) Statements of Contention for Physical Evaluation Boards.--
Section 1214 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking 
``if he demands it.'' and inserting ``if the member demands it. The 
Secretary concerned may require submission of a statement of contention 
as part of the demand.''.

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SEC. 525. REQUIREMENT OF EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, RACIAL NEUTRALITY, AND 
EXCLUSIVE USE OF MERIT IN MILITARY 
PERSONNEL ACTIONS.

Section 529C of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2024 (10 U.S.C. note prec. 501) is amended, in subsection (a), by 
striking ``or a promotion'' and inserting ``, promotion, or command 
selection''.
SEC. 526. REPORT ON ADEQUACY OF REIMBURSEMENT FOR COSTS OF 
PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION.

(a) Report Required.--Not later than March 31, 2028, the Secretary 
of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the 
Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the adequacy of 
reimbursements for expenses incurred by members of the Armed Forces 
undergoing a permanent change of station.
(b) Survey Requirements.--In preparing the report required under 
subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall--
(1) conduct a comprehensive survey of not fewer than 10,000 
members of the Armed Forces who complete a permanent change of 
station during fiscal year 2026 or 2027 that--
(A) collects detailed information on actual expenses 
incurred, both reimbursed and unreimbursed;
(B) includes options for members to upload receipts 
and documentation electronically, provided that such 
uploads are supplemental and optional;
(C) is designed to ensure statistical validity;
(D) achieves response rates sufficient to ensure 
representative samples from each military department and 
pay grade category; and
(E) includes questions regarding financial stress, 
debt incurrence, and impact on military retention 
decisions;
(2) conduct follow-up surveys with a subset of respondents 
to gather additional detail on specific cost categories;
(3) survey military spouses separately regarding employment-
related costs and career impacts of permanent changes of 
station; and
(4) consult with military relief societies regarding 
financial assistance patterns and trends relating to permanent 
changes of station.

(c) Elements.--
(1) Analysis of reimbursement categories.--
(A) Analysis.--For each of the categories described 
in subparagraph (B), the report required by subsection 
(a) shall include--
(i) an identification of all expenses intended 
to be covered;
(ii) an identification of related expenses 
that are not covered;
(iii) the average actual costs incurred by 
members of the Armed Forces for both covered and 
uncovered expenses, based on survey data from not 
fewer than 10,000 permanent changes of station 
conducted during fiscal years 2025 and 2026, 
accounting for peak and non-peak cycles;
(iv) a comparison of actual costs to 
reimbursement amounts;

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(v) a justification for the inclusion or 
exclusion of specific expenses; and
(vi) recommendations for modifications to 
coverage or reimbursement rates.
(B) Categories.--The categories described in this 
subparagraph are as follows:
(i) Dislocation allowance.
(ii) Temporary lodging expense and temporary 
lodging allowance.
(iii) Per diem allowances.
(iv) Monetary allowance in lieu of 
transportation.
(v) Personally procured move reimbursements.
(vi) Household goods shipment and storage 
entitlements.
(vii) Dependent travel allowances.
(viii) Pet transportation reimbursement.
(ix) Any other allowances or reimbursements 
related to permanent changes of station.
(2) Uncovered expense analysis.--The report required under 
subsection (a) shall include an examination of expenses commonly 
incurred but not reimbursed, including--
(A) security deposits and advance rent payments;
(B) utility and telecommunication connection and 
disconnection fees;
(C) contract termination penalties;
(D) State vehicle registration and driver's license 
fees;
(E) pet transportation costs;
(F) temporary storage beyond authorized limits;
(G) childcare registration for dependents; and
(H) replacement of household items damaged or 
unsuitable for new location.
(3) Financial impact assessment.--The report required under 
subsection (a) shall include an analysis of the financial impact 
of permanent changes of station on members of the Armed Forces, 
including--
(A) average out-of-pocket expenses by pay grade;
(B) percentage of members incurring debt due to 
expenses related to a permanent change of station;
(C) impact on the emergency savings of members of 
the Armed Forces; and
(D) utilization rates of military relief society 
assistance for financial hardship relating to permanent 
changes of station.
(4) Methodology for future adjustments.--The report required 
under subsection (a) shall include recommendations for 
establishing an annual review and adjustment process for 
reimbursements for costs relating to a permanent change of 
station that accounts for--
(A) inflation and cost-of-living changes;
(B) regional variations in moving costs, including 
those related to status of forces agreements, currency 
fluctuation, local housing markets, and pet importation 
or quarantine requirements;
(C) changes in typical household composition and 
needs; and
(D) emerging categories of relocation expenses.

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(d) Disaggregation Requirements.--The report required by subsection 
(a) shall include all data disaggregated by--
(1) permanent changes of station within the continental 
United States;
(2) permanent changes of station from the continental United 
States to locations outside the continental United States;
(3) permanent changes of station from locations outside the 
continental United States to the continental United States;
(4) permanent changes of station between locations outside 
the continental United States;
(5) pay grade of the members undergoing a permanent change 
of station;
(6) family status of the member;
(7) distance between the permanent station from which the 
member is transferring to the permanent station to which the 
member is transferring;
(8) duty status of the member;
(9) whether the member participates in the Exceptional 
Family Member Program; and
(10) origin and destination installation.

(e) Data Integration.--The report shall, to the maximum extent 
practicable, incorporate and reconcile data from existing systems of the 
Department of Defense.
(f) Data Privacy and Custody.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that 
all data collected to carry out this section remains under the 
custody and control of the Department of Defense.
(2) Use of contractors.--The Secretary shall prohibit any 
contractor supporting implementation of this section from use of 
data collected to carry out this section other than for purposes 
of this section, including with respect to use in artificial 
intelligence model training, commercial applications, or other 
derivative purposes.

(g) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> Interim Briefing.--Not later than March 31, 
2027, the Secretary of Defense shall provide the Committees on Armed 
Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives an interim 
briefing on preliminary findings and anticipated recommendations of the 
report required under subsection (a).

Subtitle D--Recruitment and Accession

SEC. 531. RECRUITER ACCESS TO SECONDARY SCHOOLS.

Section 503(c)(1)(A) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by 
striking clauses (i) through (iii) and inserting the following new 
clauses:
``(i) shall provide to a military recruiter, for the purpose 
of recruiting students who are at least 17 years old, access--
``(I) to the campus of a secondary school under the 
jurisdiction of such local educational agency; and
``(II) that is equivalent to access provided to such 
campus to a prospective employer of such students, an 
institution of higher education, or another recruiter;
``(ii) shall, upon the request of a military recruiter for 
the purpose described in clause (i), provide access to at least

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one in-person recruitment event (such as a career fair) per 
academic year; and
``(iii) shall, upon the request of a military recruiter for 
the purpose described in clause (i), provide, not later than 30 
days after receiving such request, access to secondary school 
student names, addresses, electronic mail addresses (which shall 
be the electronic mail addresses provided by the school, if 
available), and telephone and mobile phone listings, 
notwithstanding subsection (a)(5) of section 444 of the General 
Education Provisions Act (20 U.S.C. 1232g).''.
SEC. 532. ALTERNATIVE SERVICE IN AREAS OF NATIONAL INTEREST BY 
INDIVIDUALS DENIED ENLISTMENT.

(a) In General.--Section 504 of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(c) Alternative Service in Areas of National Interest.--(1) The 
Secretary of Defense shall carry out a program to provide to an 
individual described in paragraph (2) information about opportunities to 
work in areas of national interest to the United States.
``(2) An individual described in this paragraph is an individual who 
seeks to originally enlist in an armed force but is denied enlistment.
``(3) In carrying out the program required by paragraph (1), the 
Secretary shall--
``(A) identify job opportunities in the defense industrial 
base, cybersecurity or intelligence support, research and 
development in defense technologies, national emergency and 
disaster preparedness, or any other non-military field the 
Secretary considers in the national interests of the United 
States;
``(B) provide available information about training or 
certification programs to obtain the skills necessary for such a 
job; and
``(C) <<NOTE: Contracts.>> seek to enter into agreements 
with entities in the fields described in subparagraph (A).

``(4) <<NOTE: Reports.>> The Secretary of Defense shall annually 
submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House 
of Representatives a report on the program required by this subsection. 
Such report shall include, with respect to the year preceding the date 
of the report, the following elements:
``(A) The number of individuals described in paragraph (2) 
provided information described in paragraph (3)(A).
``(B) The number of individuals described in paragraph (2) 
provided information described in paragraph (3)(B).
``(C) The number of agreements described in paragraph (3)(C) 
into which the Secretary entered.''.

(b) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on 
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report 
regarding the implementation of subsection (c) of such section, as added 
by subsection (a) of this section.
SEC. 533. MEDICAL ACCESSION STANDARDS FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED 
FORCES.

Chapter 37 of title 10, United States Code, <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 
651.>> is amended by adding at the end the following new section:

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``Sec. 658. <<NOTE: 10 USC 658.>> Medical accession standards for 
members of the armed forces

``(a) Establishment of Standards.--(1) The Secretary of Defense 
shall prescribe uniform medical accession standards for the appointment, 
enlistment, or induction of individuals into the armed forces.
``(2) The Secretary of Defense shall make readily available and 
understandable to applicants for military service the medical accession 
standards established under paragraph (1), including an explanation of 
the process for a review or waiver of a medical disqualification under 
subsection (b).
``(b) Process for Review or Waiver of Medical Disqualifications.--
(1) The Secretary of Defense shall establish a process for the review of 
medical disqualifications of persons seeking to become a member of the 
armed forces and for granting waivers of those medical 
disqualifications. Determinations shall be based on all available 
information regarding the medical condition and the operational needs of 
the military service concerned.
``(2) The waiver process shall include criteria permitting waivers 
when such action is in the interests of national security, defined as a 
compelling governmental interest in accessing an individual whose 
service would directly support the Department's warfighting 
capabilities.
``(c) Reports.--(1) The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the 
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of 
Representatives an annual report identifying--
``(A) the number of persons disqualified from service as a 
member of the armed forces during the preceding calendar year 
due to medical history;
``(B) the number and type of approvals granted under 
subsection (b) during the preceding calendar year; and
``(C) any revisions to the medical accession standards 
established under subsection (a) or the waiver process 
established under subsection (b) since the preceding report.

``(2) In any fiscal year in which the accession of a person into the 
Coast Guard is approved under the process established under subsection 
(b), the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is 
operating shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on 
Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report identifying 
the information required under paragraph (1)(B) with respect to such 
member.''.
SEC. 534. CLARIFYING THE CALCULATION OF ENLISTMENTS FOR PERSONS 
WHOSE SCORE ON THE ARMED FORCES 
QUALIFICATION TEST IS BELOW A PRESCRIBED 
LEVEL FOR THE FUTURE SERVICEMEMBER 
PREPARATORY COURSE.

Section 546 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31; 10 U.S.C. 520 note) is amended--
(1) in subsection (c), by adding at the end the following 
new paragraph:
``(4) Effect of course graduation.--The Secretary concerned 
may exclude from the population to be considered for purposes of 
determining the percentage limitations imposed by section 520(a) 
of title 10, United States Code, any enlisted person who has 
graduated from a future servicemember preparatory course 
established pursuant to this section with a

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score on the Armed Forces Qualification Test that is at or above 
the thirty-first percentile, provided that--
``(A) the Armed Forces Qualifications Test score 
that is at or above the thirty-first percentile is 
obtained within the same fiscal year in which the 
individual was originally enlisted to serve on active 
duty; and
``(B) such score is obtained during the period the 
individual was originally enlisted to serve on active 
duty, as determined by the Secretary concerned.''; and
(2) in subsection (d)--
(A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (6) as 
paragraphs (3) through (8), respectively;
(B) by inserting before paragraph (3), as 
redesignated by subparagraph (A), the following new 
paragraphs:
``(1) The percentage of nonprior service enlisted persons 
who scored below the thirty-first percentile on the Armed Forces 
Qualification Test upon original enlistment.
``(2) The percentage of nonprior service enlisted persons 
who scored below the thirty-first percentile on the Armed Forces 
Qualification Test following graduation from the preparatory 
course or subsequent reclassification, as applicable.''; and
(C) in paragraph (5), as so redesignated, by 
striking ``prepatory'' and inserting ``preparatory''.
SEC. 535. SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM: AUTOMATIC REGISTRATION.

(a) Automatic Registration.--The Military Selective Service Act (50 
U.S.C. 3801 et seq.) is amended by striking section 3 (50 U.S.C. 3802) 
and inserting the following new section 3:
``Sec. 3. <<NOTE: 50 USC 3802.>> (a)(1) Except as otherwise 
provided in this title, every male citizen of the United States, and 
every other male person residing in the United States, between the ages 
of eighteen and twenty-six, shall be automatically registered under this 
Act by the Director of the Selective Service System.

``(2) This section shall not apply to any alien lawfully admitted to 
the United States as a nonimmigrant under section 101(a)(15) of the 
Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101) for so long as such 
alien continues to maintain a lawful nonimmigrant status in the United 
States.
``(b) Regulations prescribed pursuant to this section (a) may 
require--
``(1) a person subject to registration under this section to 
provide, to the Director, information (including date of birth, 
address, social security account number, phone number, and email 
address) regarding such person;
``(2) a Federal entity to provide, to the Director, 
information described in paragraph (1) that the Director 
determines necessary to identify or register a person subject to 
registration under this section; and
``(3) the Director to provide, to a person registered under 
this section, written notification that--
``(A) such person has been so registered; and
``(B) if such person is not required to be so 
registered, the procedure by which such person may 
correct such registration.''.

(b) Technical and Conforming Amendments.--The Military Selective 
Service Act is further amended--
(1) in section 4 (50 U.S.C. 3803)--

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(A) in subsection (a)--
(i) by striking ``required to register'' each 
place it appears and inserting ``registered'';
(ii) by striking ``at the time fixed for his 
registration,''; and
(iii) by striking ``who is required to 
register'' and inserting ``registered'';
(B) in subsection (k)(2), in the matter following 
subparagraph(B), by striking ``liable for registration'' 
and inserting ``registered'';
(2) in section 6(a) (50 U.S.C. 3806(a))--
(A) in paragraph (1)--
(i) by striking ``required to be'';
(ii) by striking ``subject to registration'' 
and inserting ``registered''; and
(iii) by striking ``liable for registration 
and training'' and inserting ``registered and 
liable for training'';
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``required to be'' 
each place it appears;
(3) in section 10(b)(3) (50 U.S.C. 3809(b)(3)) by striking 
``registration,'';
(4) in section 12 (50 U.S.C. 3811)--
(A) in subsection (d)--
(i) by striking ``, neglecting, or refusing to 
perform the duty of registering imposed by'' and 
inserting ``registration under''; and
(ii) by striking ``, or within five years next 
after the last day before such person does perform 
his duty to register, whichever shall first 
occur'';
(B) in subsection (e)--
(i) by striking ``the Secretary of Health and 
Human Services'' and inserting ``Federal 
agencies'';
(ii) by striking ``by a proclamation of the 
President'' and inserting ``to be registered'';
(iii) by striking ``to present themselves for 
and submit to registration under such section''; 
and
(iv) by striking ``by the Secretary''; and
(C) by striking subsection (g) (50 U.S.C. 3811(g)); 
and
(5) in section 15(a) (50 U.S.C. 3813(a)), by striking ``upon 
publication by the President of a proclamation or other public 
notice fixing a time for any registration under section 3''.

(c) <<NOTE: 50 USC 3802 note.>> Effective Date.--The amendments 
made by this section shall take effect one year after the date of the 
enactment of this Act.

Subtitle E--Member Training

SEC. 541. JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICERS' TRAINING CORPS INSTRUCTOR 
QUALIFICATIONS.

Section 2031(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by 
adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(3) <<NOTE: Time period.>> The Secretary concerned may not 
require an officer or noncommissioned officer described in paragraph 
(1)(B) to have completed more than 8 years of service as a member of the 
armed

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forces as a condition for approval by the Secretary to serve as an 
administrator or instructor in the program.''.
SEC. 542. NUMBER OF JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICERS' TRAINING CORPS UNITS.

(a) In General.--Section 2031(i) of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ``support not fewer than 3,400, and not more than 
4,000, units'' and inserting ``support not fewer than 3,600, and not 
more than 4,200, units''.
(b) <<NOTE: 10 USC 2031 note.>> Effective Date.--The amendment made 
by subsection (a) shall take effect on October 1, 2027.

(c) Repeal of Superseded Provision.--Section 545 of the 
Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159) <<NOTE: 10 
USC 2031 note.>> is repealed.
SEC. 543. REQUIREMENTS WITH RESPECT TO MOTORCYCLE SAFETY TRAINING.

Chapter 21 of title 10, United States Code, <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 
2001.>> is amended by inserting after section 2009 the following new 
section:
``Sec. 2010. <<NOTE: 10 USC 2010.>> Requirements with respect to 
motorcycle safety training

``The Secretaries of the military departments shall ensure that all 
beginner motorcycle safety training provided to members of the Armed 
Forces meets the motorcycle safety training requirements for licensing 
of the State in which the permanent station of the member receiving the 
training is located.''.
SEC. 544. REPEAL OF ANNUAL CERTIFICATIONS RELATED TO THE READY, 
RELEVANT LEARNING INITIATIVE OF THE NAVY.

Section 545 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2018 (Public Law 115-91; 10 U.S.C. 8431 note prec.) is repealed.
SEC. 545. <<NOTE: 10 USC note prec. 2001.>> MANDATORY TRAINING ON 
GOVERNMENT ETHICS AND NATIONAL SECURITY 
LAW.

(a) Annual Training on Government Ethics and Standards of Conduct.--
(1) <<NOTE: Effective date.>> In general.--Beginning on the 
date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this 
Act, the Secretary of each military department shall ensure that 
all members of the Armed Forces under the jurisdiction of such 
Secretary are trained annually in government ethics and 
standards of conduct.
(2) <<NOTE: Deadline. Briefing.>> Implementation plan.--Not 
later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act 
the Secretary of each military department shall provide to the 
congressional defense committees a briefing on the 
implementation plan for carrying out the requirements of 
paragraph (1), including--
(A) resources and personnel required to provide the 
training required by paragraph (1);
(B) the curriculum for such training;
(C) the manner in which training will be provided 
and the mode of the delivery of such training; and
(D) any other matter related to such training the 
Secretary considers appropriate.

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(b) <<NOTE: Time period.>> Training on the Law of Armed Conflict 
and Rules of Engagement.--The Secretary of each military department 
shall ensure that all members of the Armed Forces under the jurisdiction 
of such Secretary are trained during the 90-day period that ends on the 
date of a mobilization or deployment on the following topics, as 
applicable:
(1) The law of armed conflict.
(2) Rules of engagement.
(3) Defense support for civil authorities.
(4) Standing rules for the use of force.
(5) The Code of Conduct for Members of the Armed Forces of 
the United States as prescribed in Executive Order 10631 or any 
successor Executive Order.
SEC. 546. <<NOTE: 10 USC 2031 note.>> TEMPORARY AUTHORITY TO 
PROVIDE BONUSES TO JUNIOR RESERVE 
OFFICERS' TRAINING CORPS INSTRUCTORS.

(a) In General.--The Secretary concerned may pay to a member or 
former member of the Armed Forces under the jurisdiction of the 
Secretary a one-time bonus of not more than $10,000 if the member or 
former member--
(1) agrees to be an instructor for the Junior Reserve 
Officers' Training Corps under section 2031(d) of title 10, 
United States Code, in a position the Secretary concerned 
determines is difficult to fill; and
(2) serves as such an instructor for not less than one 
academic year.

(b) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> Briefing Required.--Not later than one year 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter 
until the termination date described in subsection (c), the Secretary of 
Defense shall brief the congressional defense committees on--
(1) the use of the authority provided by subsection (a); and
(2) the effectiveness of bonuses provided under subsection 
(a) on increasing the number of instructors for the Junior 
Reserve Officers' Training Corps.

(c) Termination.--The authority provided by subsection (a) 
terminates on the date that is five years after the date of the 
enactment of this Act.
(d) Secretary Concerned Defined.--In this section, the term 
``Secretary concerned'' has the meaning given that term in section 101 
of title 10, United States Code.
SEC. 547. <<NOTE: 10 USC note prec. 8431.>> PILOT PROGRAM FOR 
GENERATIVE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND 
SPATIAL COMPUTING FOR PERFORMANCE TRAINING 
AND PROFICIENCY ASSESSMENT.

(a) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> Establishment.--Not later than 90 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy 
shall develop and implement a pilot program to optimize the use of 
generative artificial intelligence and spatial computing for immersive 
training and assessment.

(b) Elements.--The pilot program required by subsection (a) shall 
include--
(1) the development of content with respect to not less than 
5 occupational specialties; and
(2) methods to assess the feasibility and effectiveness of 
the use of generative artificial intelligence and spatial 
computing training methods in comparison to other training

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methods, particularly with respect to cost and time required to 
achieve training goals.

(c) Termination.--The pilot program required by subsection (a) shall 
terminate on the date that is one year after the date of the 
establishment of the program.
(d) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the termination of the 
pilot program required by subsection (a), the Secretary of the Navy 
shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report describing 
the results of the pilot program, including an analysis of the 
effectiveness of the use of generative artificial intelligence and 
spatial computing for training and a description of any cost savings and 
savings in time required to achieve training goals.
SEC. 548. <<NOTE: 10 USC 2101 note.>> LIMITATION ON AUTHORITY TO 
REORGANIZE THE SENIOR RESERVE OFFICERS' 
TRAINING CORPS OF THE ARMY.

(a) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> Briefing on Reorganization Plans.--Not 
later than March 1, 2026, the Secretary of the Army shall provide to the 
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of 
Representatives a briefing on the plans of the Secretary of the Army 
with respect to reorganization of the program or individual units of the 
program. Such briefing shall include the following:
(1) The number of members of the program anticipated to be 
affected by such a reorganization at each educational 
institution.
(2) An identification of the requirements for members of the 
program who are members of a unit that will close or whose 
position within a unit will be eliminated to transfer to another 
unit of the program.
(3) An identification of alternative pathways for members of 
the program affected by a reorganization to be appointed as a 
commissioned officer in the Armed Forces.

(b) Limitations.--
(1) <<NOTE: Time period.>> Briefing prior to 
reorganization.--The Secretary of the Army may not reorganize a 
unit of the program of the Army until the date that is 90 days 
after the date on which the Secretary, acting through the Army 
Cadet Command, provides to the Committees on Armed Services of 
the Senate and House of Representatives a briefing with respect 
to the reorganization of such unit that includes the following:
(A) Each position of such unit to be eliminated.
(B) A risk analysis regarding the impact of the 
reorganization on Army officer accessions that justifies 
such reorganization.
(C) Anticipated cost savings or expenses to the 
United States.
(D) The number of members of the program affected by 
the reorganization, including the number of members who 
will have to travel to another educational institution 
to participate in the program after the reorganization.
(E) Any change to a scholarship awarded under 
section 2107 or 2107a of title 10, United States Code, 
due to the reorganization.
(2) Completion of commissioning requirements by current 
students.--The Secretary of the Army shall ensure that any 
reorganization of a unit of the program of the Army allows a 
member of the program receiving financial assistance under

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section 2107 or 2107a of title 10, United States Code, who is 
affected by such reorganization to complete any requirements for 
receiving a commission as an officer in the Army without the 
member being required to transfer to another educational 
institution.

(c) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The terms ``program'' and ``member of the program'' have 
the meanings given such terms in section 2101 of title 10, 
United States Code.
(2) The term ``reorganize'', with respect to a unit of the 
program, includes closing, restructuring, reclassifying, 
merging, or realigning.
SEC. 549. <<NOTE: 32 USC 501 note.>> ACCREDITATION OF NATIONAL 
GUARD MARKSMANSHIP TRAINING CENTER.

(a) Accreditation.--The Secretary of the Army may accredit the 
National Guard Marksmanship Training Center (hereinafter, ``NGMTC''), 
located at Robinson Maneuver Training Center, Arkansas, as a U.S. Army 
Training and Doctrine Command institution.
(b) Validation.--Upon accreditation, the Secretary may designate the 
Small Arms Weapons Expert and Squad Designated Marksman programs of 
instruction taught at NGMTC as Training Operations Management Activity 
validated, National Guard-centric courses.
(c) Additional Skill Identifier.--The Secretary may award the Master 
Marksman Training additional skill identifier to members of the Army 
National Guard who successfully complete both programs specified in 
subsection (b).
(d) <<NOTE: Deadline. Determinations.>> Briefing.--Not later than 
April 1, 2026, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense 
committees a briefing regarding--
(1) the determination of the Secretary whether to use the 
authorities under subsections (a) through (c);
(2) any progress of the Secretary in integrating such 
programs into the Army Program Objective Memorandum; and
(3) the determination of the Secretary whether to establish 
a Modified Table of Organization and Equipment requirement 
associated with the additional skill identifier described in 
subsection (c) to ensure enduring demand and sustainment.

(e) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be 
construed to transfer operational control, administrative authority, or 
ownership of the facility of the National Guard Marksmanship Training 
Center from the Army National Guard to the Department of Defense, the 
Department of the Army, or the National Guard Bureau.

Subtitle F--Member Education

SEC. 551. MODIFICATION TO MAXIMUM YEARS OF SERVICE FOR ELIGIBILITY 
DETAIL AS A STUDENT AT A LAW SCHOOL.

(a) Modification.--Section 2004(b)(1) of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (A)--
(A) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking 
``detailed pursuant to subsection (a)(1)'' and inserting 
``with

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respect to whom the Secretary of a military department 
is providing funding for educational expenses in 
accordance with subsection (a)(2)''; and
(B) in clause (ii), by striking ``eight years'' and 
inserting ``10 years''; and
(2) in subparagraph (B) in the matter preceding clause (i), 
by striking ``detailed pursuant to subsection (a)(2)'' and 
inserting ``with respect to whom the Secretary of a military 
department is not providing funding for educational expenses in 
accordance with subsection (a)(3)''.

(b) Technical Amendment.--Section 2004(b)(3)(C) of title 10, United 
States Code, is amended--
(1) in clause (i), by striking ``subsection (a)(1)'' and 
inserting ``subsection (a)(2)''; and
(2) in clause (ii), by striking ``subsection (a)(2)'' and 
inserting ``subsection (a)(3)''.
SEC. 552. INCLUSION OF SPACE FORCE EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN 
DEFINITIONS REGARDING PROFESSIONAL 
MILITARY EDUCATION.

(a) Senior and Intermediate Level Service Schools.--Section 2151(b) 
of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by adding at the end the following new 
subparagraph:
``(E) The Space Force Senior Level Education 
Program.''; and
(2) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the following new 
subparagraph:
``(E) The Space Force Intermediate Level Education 
Program.''.

(b) Budget Requests for Professional Military Education.--Section 
2162(d) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new 
paragraphs:
``(9) The Space Force Senior Level Education Program.
``(10) The Space Force Intermediate Level Education 
Program.''.
SEC. 553. ASYNCHRONOUS INSTRUCTION IN DISTANCE EDUCATION OPTION 
FOR PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION.

Subsection (c)(1) of section 2154 of title 10, United States Code, 
as added by section 555 of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement 
and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 
118-159; 138 Stat. 1896), is amended by inserting ``asynchronously and'' 
after ``course of instruction''.
SEC. 554. CENTER FOR STRATEGIC DETERRENCE AND WEAPONS OF MASS 
DESTRUCTION STUDIES.

(a) Establishment.--Section 2165(b) of title 10, United States Code, 
is amended, in paragraph (4), by inserting ``(including a Center for 
Strategic Deterrence and Weapons of Mass Destruction Studies)'' after 
``The Institute for National Strategic Studies''.
(b) <<NOTE: 10 USC 2165 note.>> Mission.--The mission of the Center 
for Strategic Deterrence and Weapons of Mass Destruction Studies 
established under such paragraph shall be to--
(1) prepare national security leaders to address the 
challenges of strategic deterrence and weapons of mass 
destruction through education, research, and outreach activities 
throughout the Federal Government;

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(2) develop leaders with an understanding of strategic 
deterrence and the implications of weapons of mass destruction;
(3) in accordance with guidance provided by the Chairman of 
the Joint Chiefs of Staff, develop and provide appropriate 
curricula, learning outcomes, and educational tools relating to 
strategic deterrence and weapons of mass destruction for use at 
institutions that provide joint professional military education;
(4) serve as the primary institution within the Department 
of Defense for the study of strategic deterrence and weapons of 
mass destruction education in joint professional military 
education;
(5) design, develop, and implement studies and analyses to 
enhance understanding of--
(A) strategic deterrence;
(B) the threat of weapons of mass destruction to the 
security of the United States and globally; and
(C) responses to prevent, mitigate, or eliminate the 
threat in accordance with Department and national 
security policies and strategies; and
(6) provide expert support on strategic deterrence and 
weapons of mass destruction issues to the Secretary of Defense 
and other Federal Government leaders.
SEC. 555. MILITARY SERVICE ACADEMY NOMINATIONS.

(a) United States Military Academy.--Section 7442(a) of title 10, 
United States Code, is amended by striking ``9 ranked or unranked 
alternates'' and inserting ``up to 14 ranked or unranked alternates''.
(b) United States Naval Academy.--Section 8454 of title 10, United 
States Code, is amended--
(1) <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 8451.>> in the section heading, by 
striking ``number'' and inserting ``appointment; numbers, 
territorial distribution''; and
(2) in subsection (a), by striking ``9 ranked or unranked 
alternates'' and inserting ``up to 14 ranked or unranked 
alternates''.

(c) United States Air Force Academy.--Section 9442(a) of title 10, 
United States Code, is amended by striking ``9 ranked or unranked 
alternates'' and inserting ``up to 14 ranked or unranked alternates''.
SEC. 556. MODIFICATIONS TO ALTERNATIVE OBLIGATION FOR CADETS AND 
MIDSHIPMEN.

(a) United States Military Academy.--Section 7448(b)(4) of title 10, 
United States Code, is amended in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) 
by striking ``three'' and inserting ``five''.
(b) United States Naval Academy.--Section 8459(b)(4) of title 10, 
United States Code, is amended in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) 
by striking ``three'' and inserting ``five''.
(c) United States Air Force Academy.--Section 9448(b)(4) of title 
10, United States Code, is amended in the matter preceding subparagraph 
(A) by striking ``three'' and inserting ``five''.

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SEC. 557. MODIFICATION TO THE DESIGNATION OF MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE 
OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE BOARDS OF 
VISITORS OF SERVICE ACADEMIES.

(a) United States Military Academy.--Section 7455(a)(8) of title 10, 
United States Code, is amended by striking ``one other member'' and 
inserting ``two other members''.
(b) United States Naval Academy.--Section 8468(a)(8) of title 10, 
United States Code, is amended by striking ``one other member'' and 
inserting ``two other members''.
(c) United States Air Force Academy.--Section 9455(a)(8) of title 
10, United States Code, is amended by striking ``one other member'' and 
inserting ``two other members''.
SEC. 558. DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL 
ACADEMY.

(a) In General.--Chapter 853 of title 10, <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 
8451.>> United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 8451a 
the following new section:
``Sec. 8451b. <<NOTE: 10 USC 8451b.>> Director of admissions

``(a) <<NOTE: President.>> Establishment and Appointment.--There is 
a director of admissions of the Naval Academy. The director of 
admissions shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice 
and consent of the Senate, and shall perform such duties as the 
Superintendent of the Naval Academy may prescribe with the approval of 
the Secretary of the Navy.

``(b) Grade.--(1) Subject to paragraph (2), a person appointed as 
director of admissions of the Naval Academy has the regular grade of 
commander in the Navy or lieutenant colonel in the Marine Corps.
``(2) A person serving as director of admissions shall have the 
regular grade of captain in the Navy or colonel in the Marine Corps upon 
the earlier of--
``(A) the date on which such person completes six years of 
service as the director of admissions; and
``(B) the date on which such person would have been promoted 
had the person been selected for promotion from among officers 
in the promotion zone.

``(c) Detail.--The President may detail any officer of the Navy or 
the Marine Corps in a grade above lieutenant or captain, respectively, 
to perform the duties of director of admissions without appointing the 
officer as director of admissions. Such a detail does not affect the 
position of the officer on the active-duty list.''.
(b) <<NOTE: 10 USC 8451b note.>> Continuation of Service of Current 
Director of Admissions.--Notwithstanding subsection (a) of section 8451b 
of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a) of this 
section, the person serving as the director of admissions of the Naval 
Academy on the date of the enactment of this Act--
(1) may serve as the director of admissions of the Naval 
Academy until the date on which--
(A) a director of admissions is appointed by the 
President, by and with the advice and consent of the 
Senate, in accordance with subsection (a) of such 
section 8451b; or
(B) the President details an officer to perform the 
duties of the director of admissions in accordance with 
subsection (c) of such section 8451b; and

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(2) has the regular grade described in subsection (b) of 
such section 8451b.
SEC. 559. DETAIL OF MEMBERS OF THE SPACE FORCE AS INSTRUCTORS AT 
AIR FORCE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY.

(a) In General.--Section 9414 of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended--
(1) <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 9401.>> by striking the heading 
and inserting the following new heading:
``Sec. 9414. <<NOTE: 10 USC 9414.>> United States Air Force 
Institute of Technology: degree granting 
authority; faculty, reimbursement and tuition; 
acceptance of research grants'';
(2) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections 
(f) and (g), respectively; and
(3) by inserting after subsection (d) the following new 
subsection:

``(e) Space Force Faculty.--(1) The Secretary shall detail members 
of the Space Force as instructors at the United States Air Force 
Institute of Technology to provide instruction in areas that support the 
mission of the Space Force.
``(2) The number of members of the Space Force detailed by the 
Secretary to the United States Air Force Institute of Technology as 
instructors during an academic year shall be equal to or greater than 
the product of--
``(A) the total number of members of the Space Force divided 
by the total number of members of the Space Force and the Air 
Force; and
``(B) the total number of instructors at the United States 
Air Force Institute of Technology.''.

(b) Report.--Not later than two years after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to 
the congressional defense committees a report on the implementation of 
subsection (e) of section 9414 of title 10, United States Code, as added 
by subsection (a) of this section, including--
(1) an identification of the number, academic specialties, 
and courses of instruction of the members of the Space Force 
detailed as instructors at the United States Air Force Institute 
of Technology; and
(2) an assessment of the contributions of those instructors 
to Space Force objectives.
SEC. 559A. <<NOTE: 10 USC 7431 note.>> PROHIBITION ON 
PARTICIPATION OF MALES IN ATHLETIC 
PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES AT THE MILITARY 
SERVICE ACADEMIES THAT ARE DESIGNATED 
FOR WOMEN OR GIRLS.

(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the 
United States Military Academy, the United States Naval Academy, and the 
United States Air Force Academy do not permit a person enrolled at such 
an Academy whose sex is male to participate in an athletic program or 
activity that is designated for women or girls.
(b) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be 
construed to prohibit the United States Military Academy, the United 
States Naval Academy, or the United States Air Force Academy from 
permitting males to train or practice with an athletic program or 
activity that is designated for women or girls so long as no female is 
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opportunity to participate in a practice or competition, scholarship, 
admission to an educational institution, or any other benefit that 
accompanies participating in the athletic program or activity.
(c) Definitions.--In this section--
(1) the term ``athletic programs and activities'' includes 
all programs or activities that are provided conditional upon 
participation with any athletic team; and
(2) the term ``sex'' means a person's reproductive biology 
and genetics at birth.
SEC. 559B. <<NOTE: 10 USC 7421 note.>> ORGANIZATION OF ARMY WAR 
COLLEGE.

The Secretary of the Army shall--
(1) incorporate the Army War College into the Army 
University; and
(2) direct the head of the Army War College to report to the 
head of the Army University.

Subtitle G--Military Justice and Other Legal Matters

SEC. 561. QUALIFICATIONS FOR JUDGE ADVOCATES.

(a) In General.--Section 806 of title 10, United States Code 
(article 6 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice) is amended--
(1) by redesignating subsections (a) through (d) as 
subsections (b) through (e), respectively; and
(2) by inserting before subsection (b), as redesignated by 
paragraph (1), the following new subsection:

``(a)(1) A member of the armed forces may only serve as a judge 
advocate if such member--
``(A) is admitted to the practice of law before the highest 
court of a State, territory, commonwealth, or the District of 
Columbia;
``(B) maintains a license status that provides current 
eligibility to actively practice law before such court;
``(C) is subject to the disciplinary review process of the 
jurisdiction in which such member maintains such a license 
status; and
``(D) is in compliance with any other requirements of such 
jurisdiction to remain eligible to practice law in such 
jurisdiction.

``(2) The Judge Advocates General of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and 
Coast Guard and the Staff Judge Advocate to the Commandant of the Marine 
Corps may suspend the authority of a judge advocate of the Army, Navy, 
Air Force, Coast Guard, or Marine Corps, respectively, to perform legal 
duties if such judge advocate becomes noncompliant with the requirements 
of paragraph (1). A member of the armed forces who is suspended or 
disbarred from the practice of law within a jurisdiction may not perform 
legal duties.''.
(b) Conforming Amendments.--
(1) Trial counsel and defense counsel.--Section 827(b)(1) of 
title 10, United States Code (article 27(b) of the Uniform Code 
of Military Justice), is amended to read as follows:
``(1) must be a judge advocate who is qualified under 
section 806(a)(1) of this title (article 6(a)(1)); and''.

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(2) Special trial counsel.--Section 824a(b)(1)(A) of title 
10, United States Code (article 24a(b)(1) of the Uniform Code of 
Military Justice) is amended to read as follows:
``(A) is a judge advocate who is qualified under section 
806(a)(1) of this title (article 6(a)(1)); and''.
SEC. 562. ENSURING THE AVAILABILITY OF LEGAL ADVICE TO COMMANDERS.

Section 806(b) of title 10, United States Code (article 6(b) of the 
Uniform Code of Military Justice), as redesignated by section 561(a)(1) 
of this title, is amended--
(1) by striking ``The assignment'' and inserting ``(1) The 
assignment''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

``(2) The assignment for duty of judge advocates pursuant to this 
subsection shall include qualified judge advocates in numbers sufficient 
to provide legal advice to all commanders responsible for planning and 
organizing military operations (including commanders of and within 
commands assigned to a combatant command or the United States element of 
the North American Aerospace Defense Command as established pursuant to 
sections 161 and 162 of this title) and all commanders authorized to 
convene courts-martial under sections 822 through 824 of this title 
(articles 22 through 24). The qualifications of judge advocates assigned 
to provide legal advice to commanders under this paragraph shall 
include--
``(A) the qualifications set forth in subsection (a)(1); and
``(B) any additional education, expertise, or experience 
determined to be necessary to fulfill the requirements of this 
paragraph by the Judge Advocate General of the armed force 
concerned, or in the case of the Marine Corps, by the Staff 
Judge Advocate to the Commandant of the Marine Corps.''.
SEC. 563. ANALYSIS OF POTENTIAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE OFFENSE OF 
WRONGFUL BROADCAST OR DISTRIBUTION OF 
INTIMATE VISUAL IMAGES UNDER THE UNIFORM 
CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE.

Section 569F of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159; 138 Stat. 1908) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by 
inserting ``, in coordination with the Joint Service 
Committee on Military Justice,'' after ``Secretary of 
Defense'';
(B) in paragraph (1), by striking ``and'' at the 
end;
(C) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3);
(D) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following 
new paragraph:
``(2) analyze the feasibility and advisability of, and 
potential approaches to, modifying the offense of wrongful 
broadcast or distribution of intimate visual images under 
section 917a of title 10, United States Code (article 117a of 
the Uniform Code of Military Justice)--
``(A) to clarify its applicability to the 
nonconsensual distribution of digital forgeries 
(commonly known as `deepfakes'); and
``(B) to include such other changes as are indicated 
in the amendment proposed by section 552 of the H.R.

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3838, as engrossed in the House of Representatives on 
September 10, 2025; and''; and
(E) in paragraph (3), as so redesignated, by 
striking ``provide the results of such analysis to the 
Committees'' and inserting ``not later than December 31, 
2026, submit a report on the results of the analyses 
required under paragraphs (1) and (2) to the 
Committees''; and
(2) in subsection (b)--
(A) in paragraph (1)(B)(ii), by striking ``and'' at 
the end;
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the 
end and inserting ``; and''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph:
``(3) the advisability of modifying section 917a of title 
10, United States Code (article 117a of the Uniform Code of 
Military Justice) in the manner described in subsection (a)(2) 
and such other approaches to the modification of such section 
(article) as the Secretary considers appropriate.''.
SEC. 564. <<NOTE: 10 USC 1561 note.>> REVISION TO SEXUAL ASSAULT 
PREVENTION AND RESPONSE TRAINING GUIDANCE.

(a) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> Revision Requirement.--Not later than 180 
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of 
Defense for Personnel and Readiness, in coordination with the Director 
of the Se

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