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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES " ! 115TH CONGRESS 2d Session REPORT 115874

JOHN S. MCCAIN NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT

FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019

CONFERENCE REPORT

TO ACCOMPANY

H.R. 5515

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JOHN S. MCCAIN NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT

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C O N T E N T S

CONFERENCE REPORT ....................................................................................... 1 JOINT EXPLANATORY STATEMENT OF THE COMMITTEE OF CONFER-

ENCE .................................................................................................................... 797 Compliance with rules of the House of Representatives and Senate re-

garding earmarks and congressionally directed spending items .............. 797 Summary of discretionary authorizations and budget authority implica-

tion ................................................................................................................. 797 Budgetary effects of this Act (sec. 4) ............................................................... 798

DIVISION ADEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS ................. 798 TITLE IPROCUREMENT ................................................................................... 798

Budget Items ..................................................................................................... 798 Columbia-class submarine advance procurement ................................... 798

Subtitle AAuthorization of Appropriations ................................................. 799 Authorization of appropriations (sec. 101) .............................................. 799

Subtitle BArmy Programs ............................................................................ 799 National Guard and reserve component equipment report (sec. 111) .. 799 Deployment by the Army of an interim cruise missile defense capa-

bility (sec. 112) ....................................................................................... 799 Subtitle CNavy Programs ............................................................................ 800

Procurement authority for Ford class aircraft carrier program (sec. 121) ......................................................................................................... 800

Full ship shock trial for Ford class aircraft carrier (sec. 122) ............... 801 Sense of Congress on accelerated production of aircraft carriers (sec.

123) ......................................................................................................... 801 Multiyear procurement authority for standard missile6 (sec. 124) ..... 801 Multiyear procurement authority for E2D aircraft (sec. 125) ............. 801 Multiyear procurement authority for F/A18E/F aircraft and EA

18G aircraft (sec. 126) ........................................................................... 801 Modifications to F/A18 aircraft to mitigate physiological episodes

(sec. 127) ................................................................................................. 801 Frigate class ship program (sec. 128) ...................................................... 802 Contract requirement for Virginia class submarine program (sec.

129) ......................................................................................................... 802 Prohibition on availability of funds for Navy port waterborne security

barriers (sec. 130) .................................................................................. 803 Extension of limitation on use of sole-source shipbuilding contracts

for certain vessels (sec. 131) ................................................................. 803 Limitation on availability of funds for M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle

program (sec. 132) .................................................................................. 803 Report on degaussing standards for DDG51 destroyers (sec. 133) ..... 803

Subtitle DAir Force Programs ..................................................................... 803 Inventory requirement for air refueling tanker aircraft; limitation

on retirement of KC10A aircraft (sec. 141) ........................................ 803 Multiyear procurement authority for C130J aircraft program (sec.

142) ......................................................................................................... 804 Contract for logistics support for VC25B aircraft (sec. 143) ................ 804 Retirement date for VC25A aircraft (sec. 144) ..................................... 804 Repeal of funding restriction for EC130H Compass Call Recapital-

ization Program (sec. 145) ..................................................................... 804 Limitation on use of funds for KC46A aircraft pending submittal

of certification (sec. 146) ........................................................................ 804 Limitation on availability of funds for retirement of E8 JSTARS

Aircraft (sec. 147) ................................................................................... 805 Report on modernization of B52H aircraft systems (sec. 148) ............ 805

Subtitle EDefense-Wide, Joint, and Multiservice Matters ........................ 806


PageIV

TITLE IPROCUREMENTContinued Subtitle EDefense-Wide, Joint, and Multiservice MattersContinued

Procurement authority for additional icebreaker vessels (sec. 151) ...... 806 Buy-to-budget acquisition of F35 aircraft (sec. 152) ............................. 806 Certification on inclusion of technology to minimize physiological epi-

sodes in certain aircraft (sec. 153) ........................................................ 806 Armored commercial passenger-carrying vehicles (sec. 154) ................. 806 Quarterly updates on the F35 Joint Strike Fighter program (sec.

155) ......................................................................................................... 807 Legislative Provisions Not Adopted ................................................................ 807

Multiyear procurement authority for amphibious vessels ..................... 807 Limitation on availability of funds for the Littoral Combat Ship ......... 807 Nuclear refueling of aircraft carriers ....................................................... 807 Limitation on funding for Amphibious Assault Vehicle Product Im-

provement Program ............................................................................... 808 Removal of waiting period for limitation on availability of funds

for EC130H Compass Call recapitalization program ........................ 808 Findings and sense of Congress regarding KC46 aerial refueling

tankers .................................................................................................... 808 Sense of Congress on conversion of F22 aircraft .................................. 808

TITLE IIRESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION .......... 808 Subtitle AAuthorization of Appropriations ................................................. 808

Authorization of appropriations (sec. 201) .............................................. 808 Subtitle BProgram Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations ............ 809

Modification of authority to carry out certain prototype projects (sec. 211) ......................................................................................................... 809

Extension of directed energy prototype authority (sec. 212) ................. 809 Prohibition on availability of funds for the Weather Common Compo-

nent program (sec. 213) ......................................................................... 809 Limitation on availability of funds for F35 continuous capability

development and delivery (sec. 214) .................................................... 809 Limitation on availability of funds pending report on agile software

development and software operations (sec. 215) ................................. 809 Limitation on availability of funds for certain high energy laser ad-

vanced technology (sec. 216) ................................................................. 810 Plan for the Strategic Capabilities Office of the Department of De-

fense (sec. 217) ....................................................................................... 810 National Defense Science and Technology Strategy (sec. 218) .............. 810 Modification of CVN73 to support fielding of MQ25 unmanned

aerial vehicle (sec. 219) ......................................................................... 811 Establishment of innovators information repository in the Depart-

ment of Defense (sec. 220) .................................................................... 811 Strategic plan for Department of Defense test and evaluation re-

sources (sec. 221) ................................................................................... 811 Collaboration between Defense laboratories, industry and academia;

open campus program (sec. 222) ........................................................... 812 Permanent extension and codification of authority to conduct tech-

nology protection features activities during research and develop-ment of defense systems (sec. 223) ....................................................... 812

Codification and reauthorization of Defense Research and Develop-ment Rapid Innovation Program (sec. 224) ......................................... 812

Procedures for rapid reaction to emerging technology (sec. 225) .......... 812 Activities on identification and development of enhanced personal

protective equipment against blast injury (sec. 226) .......................... 812 Human factors modeling and simulation activities (sec. 227) ............... 813 Expansion of mission areas supported by mechanisms for expedited

access to technical talent and expertise at academic institutions (sec. 228) ................................................................................................. 813

Advanced manufacturing activities (sec. 229) ......................................... 813 National security innovation activities (sec. 230) ................................... 813 Partnership intermediaries for promotion of defense research and

education (sec. 231) ................................................................................ 814 Limitation on use of funds for Surface Navy Laser Weapon System

(sec. 232) ................................................................................................. 814 Expansion of coordination requirement for support for national secu-

rity innovation and entrepreneurial education (sec. 233) .................. 814


PageV

TITLE IIRESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATIONCon-tinued

Subtitle BProgram Requirements, Restrictions, and LimitationsCon-tinued

Defense quantum information science and technology research and development program (sec. 234) ........................................................... 815

Joint directed energy test activities (sec. 235) ........................................ 815 Requirement for establishment of arrangements for expedited access

to technical talent and expertise at academic institutions to sup-port Department of Defense missions (sec. 236) ................................. 815

Authority for Joint Directed Energy Transition Office to conduct research relating to high powered microwave capabilities (sec. 237) 815

Joint artificial intelligence research, development and transition ac-tivities (sec. 238) .................................................................................... 815

Subtitle CReports and Other Matters ......................................................... 816 Report on survivability of air defense artillery (sec. 241) ...................... 816 T45 aircraft physiological episode mitigation actions (sec. 242) .......... 816 Report on efforts of the Air Force to mitigate physiological episodes

affecting aircraft crewmembers (sec. 243) ........................................... 816 Report on Defense Innovation Unit Experimental (sec. 244) ................ 816 Modification of funding criteria under Historically Black Colleges

and Universities and minority institutions program (sec. 245) ......... 816 Report on OAX light attack aircraft applicability to partner nation

support (sec. 246) ................................................................................... 817 Reports on comparative capabilities of adversaries in key technology

areas (sec. 247) ....................................................................................... 817 Report on active protection systems for armored combat and tactical

vehicles (sec. 248) .................................................................................. 817 Next Generation Combat Vehicle (sec. 249) ............................................ 817 Modification of reports on mechanisms to provide funds to defense

laboratories for research and development of technologies for mili-tary missions (sec. 250) ......................................................................... 818

Briefings on Mobile Protected Firepower and Future Vertical Lift programs (sec. 251) ................................................................................ 818

Improvement of the Air Force supply chain (sec. 252) ........................... 818 Review of guidance on blast exposure during training (sec. 253) ......... 818 Competitive acquisition strategy for Bradley Fighting Vehicle trans-

mission replacement (sec. 254) ............................................................. 819 Independent assessment of electronic warfare plans and programs

(sec. 255) ................................................................................................. 819 Legislative Provisions Not Adopted ................................................................ 819

Entrepreneurial education program for personnel of Department of Defense laboratories .............................................................................. 819

Process for coordination of studies and analysis research of the De-partment of Defense .............................................................................. 819

Jet noise reduction program of the Navy ................................................ 820 STEM jobs action plan .............................................................................. 820 Limitation on funding for Amphibious Combat Vehicle 1.2 .................. 820 Briefing on use of quantum sciences for military applications and

other purposes ........................................................................................ 820 Increase in funding for divertor test tokamak research and develop-

ment ........................................................................................................ 821 Briefing on innovative mobile security technology capabilities ............. 821 Funding for development of canine plasma for hemorrhagic control .... 821 Sense of Congress on partnerships for next generation hypersonics

capabilities ............................................................................................. 821 Report on the future of the defense research and engineering enter-

prise ........................................................................................................ 822 TITLE IIIOPERATION AND MAINTENANCE ................................................ 822

Subtitle AAuthorization of Appropriations ................................................. 822 Authorization of appropriations (sec. 301) .............................................. 822

Subtitle BEnergy and Environment ............................................................ 822 Explosive Ordnance Disposal Defense Program (sec. 311) .................... 822 Further improvements to energy security and resilience (sec. 312) ..... 823 Use of proceeds from sales of electrical energy derived from geo-

thermal resources for projects at military installations where re-sources are located (sec. 313) ................................................................ 823


PageVI

TITLE IIIOPERATION AND MAINTENANCEContinued Subtitle BEnergy and EnvironmentContinued

Operational energy policy (sec. 314) ........................................................ 823 Funding of study and assessment of health implications of per- and

polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination in drinking water by agency for toxic substances and disease registry (sec. 315) ............... 823

Extension of authorized periods of permitted incidental takings of marine mammals in the course of specified activities by Depart-ment of Defense (sec. 316) .................................................................... 824

Department of Defense environmental restoration programs (sec. 317) ......................................................................................................... 824

Joint study on the impact of wind farms on weather radars and military operations (sec. 318) ................................................................ 824

Core sampling at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas (sec. 319) .................. 824 Production and use of natural gas at Fort Knox, Kentucky (sec.

320) ......................................................................................................... 824 Subtitle CLogistics and Sustainment .......................................................... 825

Authorizing use of working capital funds for unspecified minor mili-tary construction projects related to revitalization and recapitaliza-tion of defense industrial base facilities (sec. 321) .............................. 825

Examination of Navy vessels (sec. 322) ................................................... 825 Limitation on length of overseas forward deplyment of naval vessels

(sec. 323) ................................................................................................. 825 Temporary modification of workload carryover formula (sec. 324) ....... 826 Limitation on use of funds for implementation of elements of master

plan for redevelopment of Former Ship Repair Facility in Guam (sec. 325) ................................................................................................. 826

Business case analysis for proposed relocation of J85 Engine Regional Repair Center (sec. 326) ........................................................................ 826

Report on pilot program for micro-reactors (sec. 327) ............................ 827 Limitation on modifications to Navy Facilities Sustainment, Restora-

tion, and Modernization structure and mechanism (sec. 328) ........... 827 Subtitle DReports ......................................................................................... 827

Reports on readiness (sec. 331) ................................................................ 827 Matters for inclusion in quarterly reports on personnel and unit

readiness (sec. 332) ................................................................................ 827 Annual Comptroller General reviews of readiness of Armed Forces

to conduct full spectrum operations (sec. 333) .................................... 827 Surface warfare training improvement (sec. 334) .................................. 828 Report on optimizing surface Navy vessel inspections and crew cer-

tifications (sec. 335) ............................................................................... 828 Report on depot-level maintenance and repair (sec. 336) ...................... 828 Report on wildfire suppression capabilities of active and reserve com-

ponents (sec. 337) ................................................................................... 828 Report on relocation of steam turbine production from Nimitz-class

and Ford-class aircraft carriers and Virginia-class and Columbia- class submarines (sec. 338) ................................................................... 829

Report on Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training production, resourcing, and locations (sec. 339) ...................................................... 829

Report on Air Force airfield operational requirements (sec. 340) ......... 829 Report on Navy surface ship repair contract costs (sec. 341) ................ 829

Subtitle EOther Matters .............................................................................. 829 Coast Guard representation on explosive safety board (sec. 351) ......... 829 Transportation to continental United States of retired military work-

ing dogs outside the continental United States that are suitable for adoption in the United States (sec. 352) ........................................ 829

Scope of authority for restoration of land due to mishap (sec. 353) ...... 830 Repurposing and reuse of surplus Army firearms (sec. 354) ................. 830 Study on phasing out open burn pits (sec. 355) ...................................... 830 Notification requirements relating to changes to uniform of members

of the uniformed services (sec. 356) ..................................................... 830 Reporting on future years budgeting by subactivity group (sec. 357) ... 830 Limitation on availability of funds for service-specific Defense Readi-

ness Reporting Systems (sec. 358) ........................................................ 830 Prioritization of environmental impacts for facilities sustainment,

restoration, and modernization demolition (sec. 359) ......................... 831


PageVII

TITLE IIIOPERATION AND MAINTENANCEContinued Subtitle EOther MattersContinued

Sense of Congress relating to Soo Locks, Sault Sainte Marie, Michi-gan (sec. 360) .......................................................................................... 831

U.S. Special Operations Command civilian personnel (sec. 361) .......... 831 Legislative Provisions Not Adopted ................................................................ 831

State management and conservation of species ...................................... 831 Funding treatment of perfluorooctane sulfonic acid and perfluorooc-

tanoic acid at State-owned and operated National Guard installa-tions ........................................................................................................ 832

Overhaul and repair of naval vessels in foreign shipyards ................... 832 Report on effects of increased automation of defense industrial base

on manufacturing workforce ................................................................. 832 Pilot programs on integration of military information support and

civil affairs activities ............................................................................. 832 Restriction on upgrades to aviation demonstration team aircraft ........ 833 Report on personal protective equipment requirements for civil re-

sponse teams to volcanic activity ......................................................... 834 Redesignation of the Utah Test and Training Range (UTTR) ............... 834 Shiloh National Military Park boundary adjustment and Parkers

Crossroads Battlefield designation ....................................................... 834 Sense of Congress regarding critical minerals ........................................ 834 Joint Task Force for Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Countering

Improvised Explosive Devices in United States Northern Com-mand ....................................................................................................... 834

Evaluation of pilot safety by Military Aviation and Installation As-surance Siting Clearinghouse ............................................................... 835

Report on cold weather capabilities and readiness of United States Armed Forces ......................................................................................... 835

Briefing on the status of the plan of the Army to transition to new insecticide pretreatments on combat uniforms ........................... 836

TITLE IVMILITARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS ............................... 836 Subtitle AActive Forces ................................................................................ 836

End strengths for active forces (sec. 401) ................................................ 836 Revisions in permanent active duty end strength minimum levels

(sec. 402) ................................................................................................. 836 Subtitle BReserve Forces ............................................................................. 837

End strengths for Selected Reserve (sec. 411) ........................................ 837 End strengths for reserves on active duty in support of the reserves

(sec. 412) ................................................................................................. 837 End strengths for military technicians (dual status) (sec. 413) ............ 837 Maximum number of reserve personnel authorized to be on active

duty for operational support (sec. 414) ................................................ 838 Subtitle CAuthorization of Appropriations ................................................. 838

Military personnel (sec. 421) .................................................................... 838 Legislative Provisions Not Adopted ................................................................ 838

End strengths for commissioned officers on active duty in certain grades ..................................................................................................... 838

Limitation on use of funds for personnel in fiscal year 2019 in excess of statutorily specified end strengths for fiscal year 2018 ................. 838

TITLE VMILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY ..................................................... 839 Subtitle AOfficer Personnel Policy .............................................................. 839

Repeal of requirement for ability to complete 20 years of service by age 62 as qualification for original appointment as a regular commissioned officer (sec. 501) ............................................................. 839

Enhancement of availability of constructive service credit for private sector training or experience upon original appointment as a com-missioned officer (sec. 502) .................................................................... 839

Standardized temporary promotion authority across the military de-partments for officers in certain grades with critical skills (sec. 503) ......................................................................................................... 839

Authority for promotion boards to recommend officers of particular merit be placed higher on a promotion list (sec. 504) ......................... 839

Authority for officers to opt out of promotion board consideration (sec. 505) ................................................................................................. 840


PageVIII

TITLE VMILITARY PERSONNEL POLICYContinued Subtitle AOfficer Personnel PolicyContinued

Applicability to additional officer grades of authority for continuation on active duty of officers in certain military specialties and career tracks (sec. 506) ..................................................................................... 840

Alternative promotion authority for officers in designated competitive categories of officers (sec. 507) .............................................................. 840

Attending Physician to the Congress (sec. 508) ...................................... 840 Matters relating to satisfactory service in grade for purposes of re-

tirement grade of officers in highest grade of satisfactory service (sec. 509) ................................................................................................. 841

Grades of Chiefs of Chaplains (sec. 510) ................................................. 841 Repeal of original appointment qualification requirement for warrant

officers in the regular Army (sec. 511) ................................................. 841 Reduction in number of years of active naval service required for

permanent appointment as a limited duty officer (sec. 512) .............. 842 Authority to designate certain reserve officers as not to be considered

for selection for promotion (sec. 513) ................................................... 842 GAO review of surface warfare career paths (sec. 514) ......................... 842

Subtitle BReserve Component Management .............................................. 842 Authorized strength and distribution in grade (sec. 515) ...................... 842 Repeal of prohibition on service on Army Reserve Forces Policy Com-

mittee by members on active duty (sec. 516) ...................................... 842 Expansion of personnel subject to authority of the Chief of the Na-

tional Guard Bureau in the execution of functions and missions of the National Guard Bureau (sec. 517) ............................................. 843

Authority to adjust effective date of promotion in the event of undue delay in extending Federal recognition of promotion (sec. 518) ......... 843

National Guard Youth Challenge Program (sec. 519) ............................ 843 Extension of authority for pilot program on the use of retired senior

enlisted members of the Army National Guard as Army National Guard recruiters (sec. 520) ................................................................... 843

Subtitle CGeneral Service Authorities and Correction of Military Records ........................................................................................................... 844

Enlistments vital to the national interest (sec. 521) .............................. 844 Statement of benefits (sec. 522) ............................................................... 844 Modification to forms of support that may be accepted in support

of the mission of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (sec. 523) ......................................................................................................... 844

Assessment of Navy standard workweek and related adjustments (sec. 524) ................................................................................................. 844

Notification on manning of afloat naval forces (sec. 525) ...................... 845 Navy watchstander records (sec. 526) ..................................................... 845 Qualification experience requirements for certain Navy watchstations

(sec. 527) ................................................................................................. 845 Subtitle DMilitary Justice ............................................................................ 846

Inclusion of strangulation and suffocation in conduct constituting aggravated assault for purposes of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (sec. 531) .................................................................................... 846

Punitive article on domestic violence under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (sec. 532) ..................................................................... 846

Authorities of Defense Advisory Committee on Investigation, Prosecu-tion, and Defense of Sexual Assault in the Armed Forces (sec. 533) ......................................................................................................... 846

Report on feasibility of expanding services of the Special Victims Counsel to victims of domestic violence (sec. 534) .............................. 847

Uniform command action form on disposition of unrestricted sexual assault cases involving members of the Armed Forces (sec. 535) ..... 847

Standardization of policies related to expedited transfer in cases of sexual assault or domestic violence (sec. 536) ................................. 847

Subtitle EOther Legal Matters .................................................................... 847 Clarification of expiration of term of appellate military judges of

the United States Court of Military Commission Review (sec. 541) . 847 Security clearance reinvestigation of certain personnel who commit

certain offenses (sec. 542) ..................................................................... 848 Development of oversight plan for implementation of Department

of Defense harassment prevention and response policy (sec. 543) .... 848


PageIX

TITLE VMILITARY PERSONNEL POLICYContinued Subtitle EOther Legal MattersContinued

Oversight of registered sex offender management program (sec. 544) . 848 Development of resource guides regarding sexual assault for the mili-

tary service academies (sec. 545) .......................................................... 848 Improved crime reporting (sec. 546) ........................................................ 848 Report on victims of sexual assault in reports of military criminal

investigative organizations (sec. 547) .................................................. 849 Subtitle FMember Education, Training, Resilience, and Transition ........ 849

Permanent career intermission program (sec. 551) ................................ 849 Improvements to Transition Assistance Program (sec. 552) ................. 849 Repeal of program on encouragement of postseparation public and

community service (sec. 553) ................................................................ 849 Clarification of application and honorable service requirements under

the Troops-to-Teachers Program to members of the Retired Reserve (sec. 554) ................................................................................................. 850

Employment and compensation of civilian faculty members at the Joint Special Operations University (sec. 555) ................................... 850

Program to assist members of the Armed Forces in obtaining profes-sional credentials (sec. 556) .................................................................. 850

Enhancement of authorities in connection with Junior Reserve Offi-cers Training Corps programs (sec. 557) ............................................. 850

Expansion of period of availability of Military OneSource program for retired and discharged members of the Armed Forces and their immediate families (sec. 558) ................................................................ 851

Prohibition on use of funds for attendance of enlisted personnel at senior level and intermediate level officer professional military edu-cation courses (sec. 559) ........................................................................ 851

Subtitle GDefense Dependents Education ................................................. 851 Assistance to schools with military dependent students (sec. 561) ....... 851 Department of Defense Education Activity policies and procedures

on sexual harassment of students of Activity schools (sec. 562) ........ 852 Department of Defense Education Activity misconduct database (sec.

563) ......................................................................................................... 852 Assessment and report on active shooter threat mitigation at schools

located on military installations (sec. 564) .......................................... 852 Subtitle HMilitary Family Readiness Matters ........................................... 853

Department of Defense Military Family Readiness Council matters (sec. 571) ................................................................................................. 853

Enhancement and clarification of family support services for family members of members of special operations forces (sec. 572) .............. 853

Temporary expansion of authority for noncompetitive appointments of military spouses by Federal agencies (sec. 573) .............................. 853

Improvement of My Career Advancement Account program for mili-tary spouses (sec. 574) ........................................................................... 854

Assessment and report on the effects of permanent changes of station on employment among military spouses (sec. 575) ............................. 854

Provisional or interim clearances to provide childcare services at military childcare centers (sec. 576) ..................................................... 855

Multidisciplinary teams for military installations on child abuse and other domestic violence (sec. 577) ........................................................ 855

Pilot program for military families: prevention of child abuse and training on safe childcare practices (sec. 578) ..................................... 856

Assessment and report on small business activities of military spouses on military installations in the United States (sec. 579) ..... 856

Subtitle IDecorations and Awards ............................................................... 857 Atomic veterans service certificate (sec. 581) ......................................... 857 Award of medals or other commendations to handlers of military

working dogs (sec. 582) ......................................................................... 857 Authorization for award of distinguished-service cross to Justin T.

Gallegos for acts of valor during Operation Enduring Freedom (sec. 583) ................................................................................................. 857

Subtitle JMiscellaneous Reports and Other Matters ................................. 857 Annual defense manpower requirements report matters (sec. 591) ..... 857 Burial of unclaimed remains of inmates at the United States Discipli-

nary Barracks Cemetery, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas (sec. 592) ....... 858


PageX

TITLE VMILITARY PERSONNEL POLICYContinued Subtitle JMiscellaneous Reports and Other MattersContinued

Standardization of frequency of academy visits of the Air Force Acad-emy Board of Visitors with academy visits of boards of other mili-tary service academies (sec. 593) .......................................................... 858

National Commission on Military, National, and Public Service mat-ters (sec. 594) ......................................................................................... 858

Public availability of top-line numbers of deployed members of the Armed Forces (sec. 595) ........................................................................ 859

Report on general and flag officer costs (sec. 596) .................................. 859 Study on active service obligations for medical training with other

service obligations for education or training and health professional recruiting (sec. 597) ............................................................................... 859

Criteria for interment at Arlington National Cemetery (sec. 598) ........ 859 Limitation on use of funds pending submittal of report on Army

Marketing and Advertising Program (sec. 599) .................................. 860 Proof of period of military service for purposes of interest rate limita-

tion under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (sec. 600) ................ 860 Legislative Provisions Not Adopted ................................................................ 860

Repeal of codified specification of authorized strengths of certain commissioned officers on active duty ................................................... 860

Deferred deployment for members who give birth ................................. 860 Retention of military technicians who lose dual status under certain

circumstances ......................................................................................... 861 Demonstration program on accession of candidates with auditory im-

pairments as Air Force officers ............................................................. 861 Report on rate of maternal mortality among members of the Armed

Forces ...................................................................................................... 861 Competitive category matters .................................................................. 861 Promotion zone matters ............................................................................ 862 Placement of National Guard military technicians (dual status) in

the competitive service .......................................................................... 862 National Guard Youth Challenge program ............................................. 862 Use of National Guard in case of a major disaster or request from

a State governor ..................................................................................... 862 Funding of National Guard in case of a major disaster or emergency

declared under the Stafford Act ........................................................... 862 Pilot program for Explosive Ordnance Disposal-qualified members

of the Army National Guard to support civil authorities ................... 863 Correction of military records website ..................................................... 863 Modification of DD Form 214 to include email addresses ..................... 863 Public availability of reports related to senior leader misconduct ........ 863 Appointment and training of personnel to staff the Board of Correc-

tions for Military and Naval Records ................................................... 864 Entrepreneurial sabbatical for scientists employed at defense labora-

tories ....................................................................................................... 864 Completion of Department of Defense Directive 2310.07E regarding

missing persons ...................................................................................... 864 Minimum confinement period required for conviction of certain sex-

related offenses committed by members of the Armed Forces ........... 864 Modification of Military Rules of Evidence to exclude admissibility

of general military character toward probability of innocence in any offense not strictly related to performance of military duties .... 865

Repeal of 15-year statute of limitations on motions or requests for review of discharge or dismissal from the Armed Forces ................... 865

Treatment of claims relating to military sexual trauma in correction of military records and review of discharge or dismissal pro-ceedings .................................................................................................. 865

Consideration of application for transfer for a student of a military service academy who is the victim of a sexual assault or related offense ..................................................................................................... 865

Protective orders against individuals subject to the Uniform Code of Military Justice .................................................................................. 866

Definition of military sexual trauma ....................................................... 866 Consecutive service of service obligation in connection with payment

of tuition for off-duty training or education for commissioned offi-cers of the Armed Forces with any other service obligations ............. 866


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TITLE VMILITARY PERSONNEL POLICYContinued Legislative Provisions Not AdoptedContinued

Extension of pilot program to assist members in obtaining post- service employment ............................................................................... 867

Direct employment pilot program for members of the reserve compo-nents and veterans ................................................................................ 867

Comptroller General briefing and report on permanent employment assistance centers .................................................................................. 867

Activities to increase awareness of apprenticeship programs ............... 868 Report on availability of college credit for skills acquired during

military service ...................................................................................... 868 Information regarding county veterans service officers ......................... 868 Transition outreach pilot program ........................................................... 868 Additional matters for assessment and report on childcare services

of the Department of Defense ............................................................... 868 Flexible maternity and parental leave .................................................... 869 Report on wage determination for certain programs ............................. 869 Education for dependents of certain retired members of the Armed

Forces ...................................................................................................... 869 Limitations on authority to revoke certain military decorations

awarded to members of the Armed Forces .......................................... 869 Authorization for award of Expeditionary Medal to certain Marines

for actions on June 8, 1995 ................................................................... 870 Report on awards for cost-saving ideas ................................................... 870 Pilot program on participation of military spouses in Transition As-

sistance Program activities ................................................................... 870 Eligibility of veterans of Operation End Sweep for Vietnam Service

Medal ...................................................................................................... 871 Report on outside employment of senior personnel ................................ 871 Inclusion of blast exposure history in service records ............................ 871 Cybersecurity educational programs and awareness in Junior Re-

serve Officers Training Corps .............................................................. 871 Publication of guidance and information on housing markets near

certain military installations ................................................................ 871 Assistance of States for deployment-related support of members of

the Armed Forces undergoing deployment and their families be-yond the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program ................................. 872

Exemption from repayment of voluntary separation pay ...................... 872 Service of wounded warriors as remotely piloted aircraft pilots or

remotely piloted aircraft sensor operators in the Air Force ............... 872 Transportation of remains of casualties; travel expenses for next

of kin ....................................................................................................... 872 Garnishment to satisfy judgment rendered for physically, sexually,

or emotionally abusing a child .............................................................. 873 Redesignation of the Commandant of the United States Air Force

Institute of Technology as President of the United States Air Force Institute of Technology .......................................................................... 873

Use of mobile applications for training manuals .................................... 873 Limitation on justifications entered by military recruiters for enlist-

ment or accession of individuals into the Armed Forces .................... 874 Addressing attrition levels of women in the military ............................. 874 Report regarding possible improvements to processing retirements

and medical discharges ......................................................................... 874 Chaplaincies of the Armed Forces ........................................................... 874

TITLE VICOMPENSATION AND OTHER PERSONNEL BENEFITS .......... 875 Subtitle APay and Allowances ..................................................................... 875

Repeal of authority for payment of personal money allowances to Navy officers serving in certain positions (sec. 601) ........................... 875

Eligibility of reserve component members for high-deployment allow-ance for lengthy or numerous deployments and frequent mobiliza-tions (sec. 602) ....................................................................................... 875

Prohibition on per diem allowance reductions based on the duration of temporary duty assignment or civilian travel (sec. 603) ................ 875

Extension of parking expenses allowance to civilian employees at recruiting facilities (sec. 604) ................................................................ 876


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TITLE VICOMPENSATION AND OTHER PERSONNEL BENEFITSCon-tinued

Subtitle APay and AllowancesContinued Eligibility of reserve component members for nonreduction in pay

while serving in the uniformed services or National Guard (sec. 605) ......................................................................................................... 876

Military Housing Privatization Initiative (sec. 606) ............................... 876 Subtitle BBonuses and Special and Incentive Pays ................................... 877

One-year extension of certain expiring bonus and special pay authori-ties (sec. 611) .......................................................................................... 877

Report on imminent danger pay and hostile fire pay (sec. 612) ............ 877 Subtitle COther Matters .............................................................................. 878

Extension of certain morale, welfare, and recreation privileges to certain veterans and their caregivers (sec. 621) ................................. 878

Technical corrections in calculation and publication of special sur-vivor indemnity allowance cost of living adjustments (sec. 622) ....... 878

Authority to award damaged personal protective equipment to mem-bers separating from the Armed Forces and veterans as mementos of military service (sec. 623) ................................................................. 878

Space-available travel on Department of Defense aircraft for veterans with service-connected disabilities rated as total (sec. 624) ............... 878

Mandatory increase in insurance coverage under Servicemembers Group Life Insurance for members deployed to combat theaters of operation (sec. 625) ............................................................................ 879

Access to military installations for certain surviving spouses and other next of kin of members of the Armed Forces who die while on active duty or certain reserve duty (sec. 626) ................................ 879

Study and report on development of a single defense resale system (sec. 627) ................................................................................................. 880

Legislative Provisions Not Adopted ................................................................ 880 Prompt review of request for imminent danger pay .............................. 880 Fiscal year 2019 increase in military basic pay ...................................... 880 Application of basic allowance for housing to members of the uni-

formed services in the Virgin Islands .................................................. 881 Department of Defense proposal for a pay table for members of

the Armed Forces using steps in grade based on time in grade rather than time in service ................................................................... 881

Modification of authority of President to determine alternative pay adjustment in annual basic pay of members of the uniformed serv-ices .......................................................................................................... 881

Sense of Congress regarding the widows tax ......................................... 881 Reevaluation of BAH for the military housing area including Staten

Island ...................................................................................................... 881 Temporary adjustment in rate of basic allowance for housing fol-

lowing identification of significant underdetermination of civilian housing costs for housing areas ............................................................ 882

Compensation and credit for retired pay purposes for maternity leave taken by members of the reserve components .................................... 882

Advisory boards regarding military commissaries and exchanges ........ 882 Designation of new beneficiary under the Survivor Benefit Plan ......... 882 Report regarding management of military commissaries and ex-

changes ................................................................................................... 882 Access for veterans to certain fitness centers ......................................... 883

TITLE VIIHEALTH CARE PROVISIONS ......................................................... 883 Subtitle ATRICARE and Other Health Care Benefits .............................. 883

Cessation of requirement for mental health assessment of members after redeployment from a contingency operation upon discharge or release from the Armed Forces (sec. 701) ....................................... 883

Pilot program on treatment of members of the Armed Forces for post-traumatic stress disorder related to military sexual trauma (sec. 702) ................................................................................................. 883

Subtitle BHealth Care Administration ....................................................... 884 Improvement of administration of the Defense Health Agency and

military medical treatment facilities (sec. 711) ................................... 884 Organizational framework of the military healthcare system to sup-

port medical requirements of the combatant commands (sec. 712) ... 885


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TITLE VIIHEALTH CARE PROVISIONSContinued Subtitle BHealth Care AdministrationContinued

Administration of TRICARE dental plans through the Federal Em-ployees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (sec. 713) .................. 886

Streamlining of TRICARE Prime beneficiary referral process (sec. 714) ......................................................................................................... 887

Sharing of information with State prescription drug monitoring pro-grams (sec. 715) ..................................................................................... 887

Pilot program on opioid management in the military health system (sec. 716) ................................................................................................. 888

Wounded warrior policy review (sec. 717) ............................................... 888 Medical simulation technology and live tissue training within the

Department of Defense (sec. 718) ......................................................... 888 Improvements to trauma center partnerships (sec. 719) ....................... 889 Improvement to notification to Congress of hospitalization of combat-

wounded members of the Armed Forces (sec. 720) ............................. 889 Subtitle CReports and Other Matters ......................................................... 889

Extension of authority for Joint Department of Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund (sec. 731) ......................................................................................................... 889

Joint forces medical capabilities development and standardization (sec. 732) ................................................................................................. 889

Inclusion of gambling disorder in health assessments of members of the Armed Forces and related research efforts (sec. 733) .............. 890

Report on requirement for certain former members of the Armed Forces to enroll in Medicare Part B to be eligible for TRICARE for Life (sec. 734) ................................................................................... 890

Pilot program on earning by special operations forces medics of cred-its towards a physician assistant degree (sec. 735) ............................ 890

Strategic medical research plan (sec. 736) .............................................. 891 Comptroller General of the United States review of Defense Health

Agency oversight of transition between managed care support con-tractors for the TRICARE program (sec. 737) ..................................... 891

Comptroller General study on availability of long-term care options for veterans from Department of Veterans Affairs (sec. 738) ............ 892

Increase in number of appointed members of the Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (sec. 739) ..... 892

Legislative Provisions Not Adopted ................................................................ 892 TRICARE Medicare Advantage demonstration program ....................... 892 Consolidation of cost-sharing requirements under TRICARE Select

and TRICARE Prime ............................................................................. 893 Pilot program on cryopreservation and storage ...................................... 893 Contraception coverage parity under the TRICARE Program .............. 893 Counseling and treatment for substance use disorders and chronic

pain management services for members who separate from the Armed Forces ......................................................................................... 894

Improvement of reimbursement by Department of Defense of entities carrying out state vaccination programs in connection with vac-cines provided to covered beneficiaries under the TRICARE pro-gram ........................................................................................................ 894

Burn patient transfer system ................................................................... 894 Report on MHS Genesis electronic health record system ...................... 894 Establishment of TriService Dental Research Program ........................ 895 Pilot program on partnerships with civilian organizations for special-

ized medical training ............................................................................. 895 Registry of individuals exposed to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances

on military installations ........................................................................ 895 Limitation on changes to Federal Emergency Services certification

levels of the Air Force ........................................................................... 895 Independent evaluation of mental health care ....................................... 895 Study on reimbursement rates for mental health care providers

under TRICARE Prime and TRICARE Select in the East and West regions of the TRICARE program ........................................................ 896

Study on the treatment of TRICARE beneficiaries who are residents of Puerto Rico ......................................................................................... 896

Study on health effects relating to activity of the Armed Forces on Vieques .............................................................................................. 896


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TITLE VIIHEALTH CARE PROVISIONSContinued Legislative Provisions Not AdoptedContinued

Strategy to recruit and retain mental health providers ......................... 897 Study of drug shortages and impact on members of the Armed

Forces ...................................................................................................... 897 Provision of information to Department of Veterans Affairs regarding

MHS Genesis electronic health record system .................................... 897 Monitoring medication prescribing practices for the treatment of

post-traumatic stress disorder .............................................................. 897 Pilot program on mindfulness-based stress reduction in pre-deploy-

ment training ......................................................................................... 898 TITLE VIIIACQUISITION POLICY, ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, AND

RELATED MATTERS ......................................................................................... 898 Effective dates; coordination of amendments (sec. 800) ......................... 898

Subtitle AStreamlining of Defense Acquisition Statutes and Regula-tions ................................................................................................................ 898 PART ICONSOLIDATION OF DEFENSE ACQUISITION STATUTES IN NEW PART V OF SUBTITLE A OF TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE ...................... 898

Framework for new part V of subtitle A (sec. 801) ................................ 898 PART IIREDESIGNATION OF SECTIONS AND CHAPTERS OF SUBTITLES B, C, AND D TO PROVIDE ROOM FOR NEW PART V OF SUBTITLE A ............ 898

Redesignation of sections and chapters of subtitle D of title 10, United States CodeAir Force (sec. 806) ............................................ 898

Redesignation of sections and chapters of subtitle C of title 10, United States CodeNavy and Marine Corps (sec. 807) ................... 899

Redesignation of sections and chapters of subtitle B of title 10, United States CodeArmy (sec. 808) .................................................. 899

Cross references to redesignated sections and chapters (sec. 809) ....... 899 PART IIIREPEALS OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF DEFENSE ACQUISITION LAW ................................................................................................................ 899

Amendment to and repeal of statutory requirements for certain posi-tions or offices in the Department of Defense (sec. 811) .................... 899

Repeal of certain defense acquisition laws (sec. 812) ............................. 899 Repeal of certain Department of Defense reporting requirements (sec.

813) ......................................................................................................... 900 Subtitle BAmendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures,

and Limitations ............................................................................................. 900 Modification of limitations on single source task or delivery order

contracts (sec. 816) ................................................................................ 900 Preliminary cost analysis requirement for exercise of multiyear con-

tract authority (sec. 817) ....................................................................... 900 Revision of requirement to submit information on services contracts

to Congress (sec. 818) ............................................................................ 900 Data collection and inventory for services contracts (sec. 819) ............. 901 Report on clarification of services contracting definitions (sec. 820) .... 901 Increase in micro-purchase threshold applicable to Department of

Defense (sec. 821) .................................................................................. 902 Department of Defense contracting dispute matters (sec. 822) ............. 902 Inclusion of best available information regarding past performance

of subcontractors and joint venture partners (sec. 823) ..................... 902 Subcontracting price and approved purchasing systems (sec. 824) ...... 902 Modification of criteria for waivers of requirement for certified cost

and price data (sec. 825) ....................................................................... 903 Subtitle CProvisions Relating to Major Defense Acquisition Programs ... 903

Revisions in authority relating to program cost targets and fielding targets for major defense acquisition programs (sec. 831) ................. 903

Implementation of recommendations of the Independent Study on Consideration of Sustainment in Weapons Systems Life Cycle (sec. 832) ......................................................................................................... 903

Comptroller General assessment of acquisition programs and related initiatives (sec. 833) ............................................................................... 904

Subtitle DProvisions Relating to Commercial Items ................................. 904 Revision of definition of commercial item for purposes of Federal

acquisition statutes (sec. 836) ............................................................... 904 Limitation on applicability to Department of Defense commercial

contracts of certain provisions of law (sec. 837) .................................. 905


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TITLE VIIIACQUISITION POLICY, ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, AND RELATED MATTERSContinued

Subtitle DProvisions Relating to Commercial ItemsContinued Modifications to procurement through commercial e-commerce portals

(sec. 838) ................................................................................................. 905 Review of Federal acquisition regulations on commercial products,

commercial services, and commercially available off-the-shelf items (sec. 839) ................................................................................................. 905

Subtitle EIndustrial Base Matters .............................................................. 905 Report on limited sourcing of specific components for Naval vessels

(sec. 841) ................................................................................................. 905 Removal of national interest determination requirements for certain

entities (sec. 842) ................................................................................... 906 Pilot program to test machine-vision technologies to determine the

authenticity and security of microelectronic parts in weapon sys-tems (sec. 843) ........................................................................................ 906

Limitation on certain procurements application process (sec. 844) ...... 906 Report on defense electronics industrial base (sec. 845) ........................ 906 Support for defense manufacturing communities to support the de-

fense industrial base (sec. 846) ............................................................. 907 Limitation on procurement of certain items for TAO205 program

(sec. 847) ................................................................................................. 907 Subtitle FSmall Business Matters ............................................................... 907

Department of Defense small business strategy (sec. 851) .................... 907 Prompt payments of small business contractors (sec. 852) .................... 908 Increased participation in the Small Business Administration micro-

loan program (sec. 853) ......................................................................... 908 Amendments to Small Business Innovation Research Program and

Small Business Technology Transfer Program (sec. 854) ................... 908 Construction contract administration (sec. 855) ..................................... 908 Comptroller General study of impact of broadband speed and price

on small businesses (sec. 856) .............................................................. 909 Consolidated budget display for the Department of Defense Small

Business Innovation Research Program and Small Business Tech-nology Transfer Program (sec. 857) ...................................................... 909

Funding for procurement technical assistance program (sec. 858) ....... 909 Authorization for payment of certain costs relating to procurement

technical assistance centers (sec. 859) ................................................. 910 Commercialization Assistance Pilot Program (sec. 860) ........................ 910 Puerto Rico businesses (sec. 861) ............................................................. 910 Opportunities for employee-owned business concerns through Small

Business Administration loan programs (sec. 862) ............................. 910 Subtitle GProvisions Related to Software and Technical Data Matters .. 911

Validation of proprietary and technical data (sec. 865) ......................... 911 Continuation of technical data rights during challenges (sec. 866) ...... 911 Requirement for negotiation of technical data price before sustain-

ment of major weapon systems (sec. 867) ............................................ 911 Implementation of recommendations of the final report of the De-

fense Science Board Task Force on the Design and Acquisition of Software for Defense Systems (sec. 868) ......................................... 912

Implementation of pilot program to use agile or iterative development methods required under section 873 of the National Defense Au-thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (sec. 869) ................................... 912

Report on requiring access to digital technical data in future acquisi-tions of combat, combat service, and combat support systems (sec. 870) ......................................................................................................... 913

Subtitle HOther Matters .............................................................................. 913 Prohibition on acquisition of sensitive materials from non-allied for-

eign nations (sec. 871) ........................................................................... 913 Extension of prohibition on providing funds to the enemy (sec. 872) ... 913 Data, policy, and reporting on the use of other transactions (sec.

873) ......................................................................................................... 913 Standardization of formatting and public accessibility of Department

of Defense reports to Congress (sec. 874) ............................................ 914 Promotion of the use of Government-wide and other interagency con-

tracts (sec. 875) ...................................................................................... 914 Increasing competition at the task order level (sec. 876) ...................... 914


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TITLE VIIIACQUISITION POLICY, ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, AND RELATED MATTERSContinued

Subtitle HOther MattersContinued Individual acquisition for commercial leasing services (sec. 877) ......... 914 Procurement administrative lead time definition and plan (sec. 878) .. 914 Briefing on funding of product support strategies (sec. 879) ................. 915 Use of lowest price technically acceptable source selection process

(sec. 880) ................................................................................................. 915 Permanent Supply Chain Risk Management Authority (sec. 881) ....... 915 Review of market research (sec. 882) ...................................................... 915 Establishment of integrated review team on defense acquisition in-

dustry-government exchange (sec. 883) ............................................... 916 Exchange program for acquisition workforce employees (sec. 884) ....... 916 Process to limit foreign access to technology (sec. 885) .......................... 916 Procurement of telecommunications supplies for experimental pur-

poses (sec. 886) ....................................................................................... 917 Access by developmental and operational testing activities to data

regarding modeling and simulation activity (sec. 887) ....................... 917 Instruction on pilot program regarding employment of persons with

disabilities (sec. 888) ............................................................................. 918 Prohibition on certain telecommunications and video surveillance

services or equipment (sec. 889) ........................................................... 918 Pilot program to accelerate contracting and pricing processes (sec.

890) ......................................................................................................... 919 Legislative Provisions Not Adopted ................................................................ 919

Comptroller General of the United States report on progress payment financing of Department of Defense contracts .................................... 919

Contract goal for the AbilityOne program .............................................. 920 Sense of Congress on awarding of contracts to responsible companies

that primarily employ American workers and do not actively trans-fer American jobs to potential adversaries .......................................... 920

Preference for offerors employing veterans ............................................. 920 Competition requirements for purchases from Federal Prison Indus-

tries ......................................................................................................... 921 Revision of timeline for use of the rapid fielding pathway for acquisi-

tion programs ......................................................................................... 921 Definition of subcontract ........................................................................... 921 Permanent authority for demonstration projects relating to acquisi-

tion personnel management policies and procedures ......................... 921 Security of Department of Defense telecommunication services ........... 921 Sense of Congress on unmanned ground vehicle technology ................. 921 Amendments to the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 ................ 922 Exemption of certain contracts from the periodic inflation adjust-

ments to the acquisition-related dollar threshold ............................... 922 SCORE ....................................................................................................... 922 United States Virgin Islands Small Business Contracting Assistance . 922 Veteran entrepreneurship training .......................................................... 922 Improvement of small business development centers program ............. 922 Additional requirements for negotiations for noncommercial computer

software .................................................................................................. 923 Removal of requirement for risk and sensitivity analysis of baseline

estimates in Selected Acquisition Reports ........................................... 923 Transfer or possession of defense items for national defense purposes 923 Expedited hiring authority for shortage category positions in the

acquisition workforce ............................................................................. 924 Sense of Congress regarding steel produced in the United States ....... 924 Permanent SBIR and STTR authority for the Department of Defense 924

TITLE IXDEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ORGANIZATION AND MANAGE-MENT .................................................................................................................... 924

Subtitle AOffice of the Secretary of Defense and Related Matters .......... 924 Report on allocation of former responsibilities of the Under Secretary

of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics (sec. 901) ....... 924 Modification of responsibilities of the Under Secretary of Defense

for Policy (sec. 902) ................................................................................ 924 Clarification of responsibilities and duties of the Chief Information

Officer of the Department of Defense (sec. 903) .................................. 925


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TITLE IXDEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ORGANIZATION AND MANAGE-MENTContinued

Subtitle AOffice of the Secretary of Defense and Related Matters Continued

Technical corrections to Department of Defense Test Resource Man-agement Center authority (sec. 904) .................................................... 925

Specification of certain duties of the Defense Technical Information Center (sec. 905) .................................................................................... 926

Subtitle BOrganization and Management of Other Department of De-fense Offices and Elements .......................................................................... 926

Comprehensive review of operational and administrative chains-of- command and functions of the Department of the Navy (sec. 911) ... 926

Modification of certain responsibilities of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff relating to joint force concept development (sec. 912) ......................................................................................................... 926

Clarification of certain risk assessment requirements of the Chair-man of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in connection with the National Military Strategy (sec. 913) .................................................................. 927

Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Inten-sity Conflict review of United States Special Operations Command (sec. 914) ................................................................................................. 927

Expansion of principal duties of Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, and Acquisition (sec. 915) ...................... 927

Qualifications for appointment as Deputy Chief Management Officer of a military department (sec. 916) ...................................................... 927

Deadline for completion of full implementation of requirements in connection with organization of the Department of Defense for management of special operations forces and special operations (sec. 917) ................................................................................................. 928

Cross-functional teams in the Department of Defense (sec. 918) .......... 929 Limitation on transfer of the Chemical, Biological, and Radiological

Defense Division of the Navy (sec. 919) ............................................... 929 Subtitle CComprehensive Pentagon Bureaucracy Reform and Reduc-

tion ................................................................................................................. 930 Authorities and responsibilities of the Chief Management Officer of

the Department of Defense (sec. 921) .................................................. 930 Analysis of Department of Defense business management and oper-

ations datasets to promote savings and efficiencies (sec. 922) ........... 930 Periodic review of the Defense Agencies and Department of Defense

Field Activities by the Chief Management Officer of the Depart-ment of Defense (sec. 923) .................................................................... 930

Actions to increase the efficiency and transparency of the Defense Logistics Agency (sec. 924) .................................................................... 930

Review of functions of Defense Contract Audit Agency and Defense Contract Management Agency (sec. 925) ............................................. 931

Review and improvement of the operations of the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (sec. 926) ........................................................ 931

Assessment of chief information officer functions in connection with transition to enterprise-wide management of information tech-nology and computing (sec. 927) ........................................................... 931

Comptroller General of the United States report on cross-enterprise activities of the Inspectors General of the Department of Defense (sec. 928) ................................................................................................. 931

General provisions (sec. 929) .................................................................... 932 Subtitle DOther Department of Defense Organization and Management

Matters .......................................................................................................... 932 Limitation on availability of funds for major headquarters activities

of the Department of Defense (sec. 931) .............................................. 932 John S. McCain Strategic Defense Fellows Program (sec. 932) ............ 933 Performance of civilian functions by military personnel (sec. 933) ....... 933 Report on implementation of requirements on estimation and com-

parison of costs of civilian and military manpower and contract support for the Department of Defense (sec. 934) .............................. 934

Review of foreign currency exchange rates and analysis of Foreign Currency Fluctuations, Defense appropriation (sec. 935) .................. 934

Responsibility for policy on civilian casualty matters (sec. 936) ........... 934


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TITLE IXDEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ORGANIZATION AND MANAGE-MENTContinued

Subtitle DOther Department of Defense Organization and Management MattersContinued

Additional matters in connection with background and security inves-tigations for Department of Defense personnel (sec. 937) .................. 934

Research and development to advance capabilities of the Department of Defense in data integration and advanced analytics in connec-tion with personnel security (sec. 938) ................................................. 935

Subtitle EOther Matters .............................................................................. 935 Trusted information provider program for national security positions

and positions of trust (sec. 941) ............................................................ 935 Report on expedited processing of security clearances for mission-

critical positions (sec. 942) .................................................................... 935 Report on clearance in person concept (sec. 943) .................................... 935

Legislative Provisions Not Adopted ................................................................ 935 Authority of Secretary of Defense to determine command and control

relationships ........................................................................................... 935 Powers and duties of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research

and Engineering in connection with priority emerging technologies 936 Redesignation and modification of responsibilities of Under Secretary

of Defense for Personnel and Readiness .............................................. 936 Roles of Under Secretary of Defense for Policy and Under Secretary

of Defense for Intelligence ..................................................................... 936 Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategy, Plans, Assessments,

Readiness, and Capabilities .................................................................. 936 Artificial intelligence and machine learning policy and oversight

council ..................................................................................................... 936 Redesignation of the Department of the Navy as the Department

of the Navy and Marine Corps ............................................................. 937 Conforming amendments to title 10, United States Code ..................... 937 Other provisions of law and other references ......................................... 937 Effective date ............................................................................................. 937

TITLE XGENERAL PROVISIONS ..................................................................... 937 Subtitle AFinancial Matters ........................................................................ 937

General transfer authority (sec. 1001) .................................................... 937 Expertise in audit remediation (sec. 1002) .............................................. 938 Authority to transfer funds to Director of National Intelligence for

CAPNET (sec. 1003) .............................................................................. 938 Audit of financial systems of the Department of Defense (sec. 1004) ... 938 Report on auditable financial statements (sec. 1005) ............................ 938 Transparency of accounting firms used to support Department of

Defense audit (sec. 1006) ...................................................................... 938 Subtitle BNaval Vessels and Shipyards ...............................

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