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Code · BILL · 119th Congress · S. 2296 (Engrossed in Senate) — To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2026 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military c... · Sec. 2

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

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This Act is organized into ten divisions as follows: Division A—Department of Defense Authorizations. Division B—Military Construction Authorizations. Division C—Department of Energy National Security Authorizations and Other Authorizations. Division D—Funding Tables. Division E—Additional Provisions. Division F—Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026. Division G—Department of State Matters. Division H—Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025. Division I—ROAD to Housing Act.
Division J—Department of State Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026. The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title. Sec. 2. Organization of Act into divisions; table of contents. Sec. 3. Congressional defense committees. Sec. 4. Budgetary effects of this Act. DIVISION A—Department of Defense authorizations TITLE I—Procurement Subtitle A—Authorization of appropriations Sec. 101. Authorization of appropriations. Subtitle B—Army programs Sec. 111. Strategy for Army tactical wheeled vehicle program.
Subtitle C—Navy programs Sec. 121. Procurement authority for Columbia-class submarine program. Sec. 122. Procurement authorities for Medium Landing Ships. Sec. 123. Recapitalization of Navy waterborne security barriers; modification of prohibition on availability of funds for legacy waterborne security barriers. Sec. 124. Modification to limitations on Navy medium and large unmanned surface vessels. Sec. 125. Limitation on availability of funds for TAGOS ship program. Sec. 126.
Limitation on availability of funds relating to amphibious warfare ship requirement. Sec. 127. Temporary unavailability of amphibious warfare ships. Subtitle D—Air Force programs Sec. 131. B–21 bomber aircraft program accountability matrices. Sec. 132. Bomber aircraft force structure and transition roadmap. Sec. 133. Requirement for an intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance roadmap for the Air Force. Sec. 134. Annual report on Department of Defense unified datalink strategy.
Sec. 135. Plan for open mission systems of F–35 aircraft. Sec. 136. Modification of prohibition on retirement of F–15E aircraft. Sec. 137. Prohibition on retirement of A–10 aircraft. Sec. 138. Extension of limitations and minimum inventory requirement relating to RQ–4 aircraft. Sec. 139. Expansion of air refueler fleet. Sec. 140. Requirements relating to C–130 aircraft. Sec. 141. Information on future large and oversized air cargo transportation services. Sec. 142. Extension of prohibition on certain reductions to B–1 bomber aircraft squadrons.
Sec. 143. Prohibition on certain reductions to inventory of E–3 airborne warning and control system aircraft. TITLE II—Research, development, test, and evaluation Subtitle A—Authorization of appropriations Sec. 201. Authorization of appropriations. Subtitle B—Program requirements, restrictions, and limitations Sec. 211. Modifications to defense research capacity building program. Sec. 212. Program for the enhancement of the research, development, test, and evaluation centers of the Department of Defense.
Sec. 213. Extension of authority for assignment to Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency of private sector personnel with critical research and development expertise. Sec. 214. Limitation on use of funds for certain Navy software. Sec. 215. Limitation on availability of funds for Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering. Sec. 216. Prohibition on contracts between certain foreign entities and institutions of higher education conducting Department of Defense-funded research.
Sec. 217. Western regional range complex demonstration. Sec. 218. Modification of requirement for Department of Defense policies for management and certification of Link 16 military tactical data link network. Sec. 219. Advanced robotic automation for munitions manufacturing. Sec. 220. Dual-use and defense advanced manufacturing innovation hubs. Sec. 220A. Advanced manufacturing and additive manufacturing programs. Sec. 220B. Improvements relating to advanced manufacturing. Sec. 220C.
Limitation on availability of funds for fundamental research collaboration with certain academic institutions. Subtitle C—Plans, reports, and other matters Sec. 221. Catalyst Pathfinder Program. Sec. 222. Extension of period for annual reports on critical technology areas supportive of the National Defense Strategy. Sec. 223. Evaluation of additional test corridors for hypersonic and long-range weapons. Sec. 224. Technical correction. Sec. 225. Congressionally directed programs for test and evaluation oversight.
Sec. 226. Prohibition on modification of indirect cost rates for institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations. Sec. 227. Enhance international coordination for advanced manufacturing techniques, technologies, and adoption. Subtitle D—Biotechnology Sec. 231. Biotechnology Management Office. Sec. 232. Department of Defense biotechnology strategy. Sec. 233. Defining guidelines and policies on the use of biotechnology for the Armed Forces. Sec. 234. Enhancement of international biodefense capacity.
TITLE III—Operation and Maintenance Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations Sec. 301. Authorization of appropriations. Subtitle B—Energy and Environment Sec. 311. Department of Defense guidelines regarding implementation of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. Sec. 312. Requirement to support training on wildfire prevention and response. Sec. 313. Use of solid waste disposal systems by Department of Defense. Sec. 314. Modification of availability and use of energy cost savings.
Sec. 315. Authority of Department of Defense to destroy or dispose of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances. 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 bottled water to communities with private drinking water contaminated with perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances from activities of Department of Defense.
Sec. 318. Repeal of prohibition on procurement by Department of Defense of certain items containing perfluorooctane sulfonate or perfluorooctanoic acid. Sec. 319. Repeal of temporary moratorium on incineration by Department of Defense of perfluoroalkyl substances, polyfluoroalkyl substances, and aqueous film forming foam. Sec. 320. Interim responses to address releases or threatened releases of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances. Subtitle C—Logistics and Sustainment Sec. 321.
Surface ship sustainment and readiness. Sec. 322. Technology enhancement for surface ship maintenance. Sec. 323. Delegation to United States Transportation Command of mitigating vulnerabilities and risks associated with contested logistics for Department of Defense. Sec. 324. Requirements for Department of Defense aircraft operations near commercial airports. Sec. 325. Extension and modification of semiannual briefings on operational status of amphibious warship fleet. Sec. 326.
Prohibition on closure of Army organic industrial base sites. Sec. 327. Establishment of Defense Personal Property Management Office under Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness. Sec. 328. Integration of commercially available artificial intelligence capabilities into logistics operations. Sec. 329. Pilot program on arsenal workload sustainment. Subtitle D—Reports Sec. 331. Modification of report on improved oversight for implementation of Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program of the Navy.
Sec. 332. Modification of readiness report to include summary count of certain mishaps. Sec. 333. Annual report on funding and status of interim remedial actions of Department of Defense relating to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances. Subtitle E—Other Matters Sec. 341. Provision of sports foods and third-party certified dietary supplements to members of the United States Special Operations Command. Sec. 342. Limitation on use of funds to establish or expand Space Force Special Operations Component Command.
Sec. 343. Requirements for contracts relating to permanent change of station moving process. Sec. 344. Limitation on transformation by the Army of primary helicopter training program at Fort Rucker, Alabama. Sec. 345. Conveyance of certain aircraft from Air Force to Arizona Aviation Historical Group, Phoenix, Arizona. Sec. 346. Limitation on use of funds by the Army until submittal of plan to integrate Joint Munitions Command and Army Sustainment Command. Sec. 347. Limitation on use of certain funds of the Air Force until acquisition strategy submitted to maintain Airborne Command Post capability.
Sec. 348. Pilot program for contracted amphibious air resources for the area of responsibility of the United States Indo-Pacific Command. Sec. 349. Naming of certain assets of the Department of Defense in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Sec. 350. Modification of protection of certain facilities and assets from incursions. 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 Sec. 421. Military personnel. TITLE V—Military Personnel Policy Subtitle A—Officer Personnel Policy Sec. 501. Statutory adjustment to reflect transfer of certain general officer billets from the Air Force to the Space Force.
Sec. 502. Notice of removal of Judge Advocates General. Sec. 503. Qualifications for judge advocates. Sec. 504. Modification of waiver authority related to joint qualified officer requirement prior to promotion to general or flag grade. Sec. 505. Notification of removal of officers from selection board reports and promotion lists. Sec. 506. Space Force general officer management. Sec. 507. 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.
Subtitle B—Reserve Component Management Sec. 511. Expansion of authority to waive limitations on release of reserves from active duty within two years of retirement eligibility. Sec. 512. Disestablishment of Navy Reserve Center system. Sec. 513. National Guard personnel authorities. Sec. 514. National Guard personnel disaster response duty. Sec. 515. Treatment of funds received by National Guard Bureau as reimbursement from States. Sec. 516. Limitations applicable to the authority to transfer space functions of the Air National Guard to the Space Force.
Subtitle C—General Service Authorities and Military Records Sec. 521. Chief of Naval Personnel. Sec. 522. Enhanced efficiency and service discretion for Disability Evaluation System reviews. Sec. 523. Technical correction related to convalescent leave for academy cadets and midshipmen. Sec. 524. Recognition of remotely piloted aircraft crew. Subtitle D—Military Justice and Other Legal Matters Sec. 531. Notification of military sex offenders at military installations. Sec. 532.
Quarterly reports on sexual assault prevention and response efforts. Subtitle E—Member Education, Training, and Transition Sec. 541. Military service academy nominations. Sec. 542. Asynchronous instruction in distance education option for professional military education. Sec. 543. Army University. Sec. 544. Integration of the Secretary of Defense Strategic Thinkers Program. Sec. 545. Improvements to information-sharing to support individuals retiring or separating from the Armed Forces.
Sec. 546. Mandatory training on government ethics and national security law. Sec. 547. Prohibition on consideration of race, sex, color, ethnicity, national origin, or religion in service academy admissions decisions. Sec. 548. Prohibition on participation of males in athletic programs or activities at the military service academies that are designated for women or girls. Sec. 549. Pathway for cadets and midshipmen to play professional sports. Sec. 550. Factors for counseling pathways under Transition Assistance Program.
Subtitle F—Military Family Readiness and Dependents' Education PART I—Dependents' Education Sec. 551. Certain assistance to local educational agencies that benefit dependents of military and civilian personnel. Sec. 552. Management of special education in schools operated by Department of Defense Education Activity. Sec. 553. Enrollment of children of certain American Red Cross employees in defense dependents' education system. Sec. 554. Regulations on the use of portable electronic mobile devices in Department of Defense Education Activity schools.
Sec. 555. Administration of college admissions tests by the Department of Defense Education Activity. Sec. 556. Support for expanding early child care options for members of the Armed Forces and their families. Sec. 557. Improved counseling and access to information relating to foster care for military families. Sec. 558. Pilot program on recruitment and retention of employees for child development programs. Sec. 559. Report on unmet need for child care in areas with significant populations of members of the Armed Forces.
PART II—Other Matters Sec. 561. Legal assistance for guardianship transfers. Subtitle G—Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps Sec. 571. Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps instructor qualifications. Sec. 572. Temporary authority to provide bonuses to Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps instructors. Sec. 573. Number of Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps units. Subtitle H—Decorations and Other Awards, Miscellaneous Reports, and Other Matters Sec. 581. Honorary promotions on the initiative of the Department of Defense.
Sec. 582. National Week of Military Recruitment. Sec. 583. 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. 584. Recruiter access to secondary schools. Sec. 585. Compliance with travel charge card deactivation requirements. TITLE VI—COMPENSATION AND OTHER PERSONNEL BENEFITS Subtitle A—Pay and Allowances Sec. 601. Modifications to calculation of basic allowance for subsistence for enlisted members.
Sec. 602. Inclusion of descriptions of types of pay on pay statements. Sec. 603. Increased awareness and improved calculation of rates for basic allowance for housing. Sec. 604. Military compensation educational campaign. Subtitle B—Special and Incentive Pay Sec. 611. Reviews of designations of imminent danger pay areas. Sec. 612. Implementation of aviation incentive pay for members of reserve components. Sec. 613. Pilot program on improving retention of members with degrees in their fields of specialty.
Subtitle C—Other Matters Sec. 621. Extension of enhanced authority for selective early retirement and early discharges. Sec. 622. Extension of temporary early retirement authority. Sec. 623. Extension of authority to provide voluntary separation pay and benefits. Sec. 624. Designation of United States Army Garrison Kwajalein Atoll as remote and isolated military installation. Sec. 625. Designation of Creech Air Force Base as a remote or isolated installation. Sec. 626. Provision of counseling on housing for members of the Armed Forces.
Sec. 627. Program to provide Government-funded transportation for certain members of the Armed Forces stationed overseas. Sec. 628. Prohibition on procurement and commissary sales of seafood originating or processed in the People's Republic of China. Sec. 629. Government Accountability Office study on casualty assistance and long-term care programs. TITLE VII—Health Care Provisions Subtitle A—TRICARE, Brain Health, and Other Health Care Benefits Sec. 701. Inclusion of additional requirements in notifications to modify scope of services provided at military medical treatment facilities.
Sec. 702. Expansion of eligibility for hearing aids to include children of retired members of the Uniformed Services enrolled in family coverage under TRICARE Select. Sec. 703. Assessment of behavioral health and social health conditions of military personnel and their families assigned to Creech Air Force Base, Nevada. Sec. 704. Authority to provide sexual assault medical forensic examinations on a nonreimbursable basis to certain otherwise ineligible individuals. Sec. 705. Fertility treatment for certain members of the uniformed services and dependents.
Sec. 706. Restriction on performance of sex change surgeries. Subtitle B—Health Care Administration Sec. 711. Codification of position of Director of the Defense Health Agency. Sec. 712. Establishment of policies for priority assignment of medical personnel of Department of Defense. Sec. 713. Graduate medical education partnership demonstration program. Sec. 714. Modification of administration of medical malpractice claims by members of the uniformed services. Sec. 715. Improvement of transition of medics in the Armed Forces to the civilian workforce in health care occupations.
Sec. 716. Improvement of provider directory accuracy for specialty care providers under the TRICARE program. Sec. 717. Review of disclosure requirements under processes and forms relating to health care provider credentialing and privileging of Department of Defense. Sec. 718. Provision of health care services at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. Subtitle C—Reports and Other Matters Sec. 721. Strategic infectious disease medical research plan. Sec. 722. Extension of authority for Joint Department of Defense–Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund.
Sec. 723. Pilot program on wastewater surveillance system of Department of Defense. Sec. 724. Improvement of availability of care for veterans from facilities and providers of the Department of Defense. Sec. 725. Military-civilian medical surge program. TITLE VIII—Acquisition policy, acquisition management, and related matters Subtitle A—Acquisition policy and management Sec. 801. Transition of program executive officer role to portfolio acquisition executive. Sec. 802. Capstone requirements.
Sec. 803. Modification to acquisition strategy. Sec. 804. Modifications to modular open systems approach. Sec. 805. Alternative test and evaluation pathway for designated defense acquisition programs. Sec. 806. Department of Defense member of Cost Accounting Standards Board. Sec. 807. Combatant command experimentation authority. Subtitle B—Amendments to general contracting authorities, procedures, and limitations Sec. 821. Modification to nontraditional defense contractor definitions.
Sec. 822. Financing for covered activities. Sec. 823. Exemptions for nontraditional defense contractors. Sec. 824. Modifications to treatment of certain products and services as commercial products and commercial services. Sec. 825. Modifications to commercial products and commercial services. Sec. 826. Modifications to commercial solutions openings. Sec. 827. Modifications to other transactions. Sec. 828. Modifications to procurement for experimental purposes. Sec. 829. Consumption-based solutions.
Sec. 830. 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. 831. Modifications to relationship of other provisions of law to procurement of commercial products and commercial services. Sec. 832. Limitation on required flowdown of contract clauses to subcontractors providing commercial products or commercial services. Sec. 833. References in contracts to Department of Defense policy documents, instructions, and manuals.
Sec. 834. Uninsurable risk on certain contracts. Sec. 835. Reporting of price increases. Sec. 836. Instructions for continued operational readiness. Sec. 837. Indemnification of contractors against nuclear and unusually hazardous risks. Sec. 838. Late submission of cost and pricing data as invalid defense to contract price reductions for defective cost or pricing data. Sec. 839. Modifications to submissions of cost or pricing data. Subtitle C—Industrial base matters Sec. 841.
Repeal of limitations on certain Department of Defense Executive Agent authority. Sec. 842. Small unmanned aircraft system industrial base remediation plan. Sec. 843. Application of national security waiver for strategic materials sourcing requirement to sensitive materials. Sec. 844. Prohibition on acquisition of clothing and fabric from countries of concern under domestic-sourcing waivers. Sec. 845. Mitigation of risks related to foreign ownership, control, or influence of Department of Defense contractors or subcontractors.
Sec. 846. Prohibition of procurement of molybdenum, gallium, or germanium from non-allied foreign nations and authorization for production from recovered material. Sec. 847. Sourcing options for certain critical products. Sec. 848. Prohibiting the purchase of photovoltaic modules or inverters from Foreign Entities of Concern. Sec. 849. Modernization of Army arsenals. Sec. 849A. Modifications to Defense Industrial Base Fund. Sec. 849B. Report on United States boot industrial base and Berry Amendment compliance.
Subtitle D—Small business matters Sec. 851. APEX Accelerators. Subtitle E—Other matters Sec. 861. Clarification of procurement prohibition related to acquisition of materials mined, refined, and separated in certain countries. Sec. 862. Independent study on the acquisition workforce of the Department of Defense. Sec. 863. Expedited acceptance program for supply chain illumination. Sec. 864. Simultaneous conflicts critical munitions report. Sec. 865. Permanent extension and modification of demonstration and prototyping program to advance international product support capabilities in a contested logistics environment.
Sec. 866. Estimate of ally and partner demand for United States-produced munitions and specified expendables. Sec. 867. Reform of contractor performance information requirements. Sec. 868. Repeals of existing law to streamline the defense acquisition process. Sec. 869. Enhancement of defense supply chain resilience and secondary source qualification. Sec. 870. Enhanced product support management for integrated sustainment of weapon systems. Sec. 871. Modifications to current defense acquisition requirements.
Sec. 872. Minimum production levels for munitions. Sec. 873. Processes for incentivizing contractor expansion of sources of supply. Sec. 874. Duty-free entry of supplies procured by Department of Defense. Sec. 875. Other transaction authority reporting. Sec. 876. Assessment of competitive effects of defense contractor transactions. Sec. 877. Evaluation of TP-Link telecommunications equipment for designation as covered telecommunications equipment or services. Sec. 878. Country-of-origin disclosure requirements for generic drugs purchased by the Department of Defense.
Sec. 879. Phase-out of computer and printer acquisitions involving entities owned or controlled by China. Sec. 880. Prohibition on operation, procurement, and contracting related to foreign-made additive manufacturing machines. Sec. 881. Prohibition on contracting with certain biotechnology providers. Sec. 882. SkyFoundry Program. TITLE IX—DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT Subtitle A—Office of the Secretary of Defense and Related Matters Sec. 901. Economic Defense Unit.
Sec. 902. Additional authorities for Office of Strategic Capital. Sec. 903. Modifications to responsibilities of Director for Operational Test and Evaluation. Sec. 904. Directive authority for matters for which Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering has responsibility. Sec. 905. Modification of energetic materials strategic plan and investment strategy of Joint Energetics Transition Office. Sec. 906. Limitation on availability of funds pending establishment of Joint Energetics Transition Office.
Sec. 907. Modification of covered technology categories for Office of Strategic Capital. Sec. 908. Modification of organization and authorities of Assistant Secretaries of Defense with duties relating to industrial base policy and readiness. Subtitle B—Other Department of Defense Organization and Management Matters Sec. 911. Modifications to Joint Requirements Oversight Council. Sec. 912. Transfer of responsibility for countering small unmanned aircraft systems. Sec. 913. Study on feasibility and advisability of establishing a Joint Capabilities and Programming Board.
Sec. 914. Briefing on restructuring of Army Futures Command and Training and Doctrine Command. Sec. 915. Designation of senior official for military-to-civilian transition. Sec. 916. Removal of members of Joint Chiefs of Staff. Sec. 917. Longer term and eligibility for appointment to rank of Admiral of Commander of Naval Sea Systems Command. Sec. 918. Delay of disestablishment of Navy Expeditionary Combat Command Pacific. Sec. 919. Limitation on use of funds for consolidation, disestablishment, or elimination of geographic combatant commands.
Sec. 920. Elimination of statutory provisions relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the Department of Defense. Sec. 921. Defense Science Board study on optimal organizational structure for digital engineering solutions. Sec. 922. Establishment of Advanced Nuclear Transition Working Group. TITLE X—General provisions Subtitle A—Financial matters Sec. 1001. General transfer authority. Sec. 1002. Amendments and repeals to budgetary requirements for defense acquisition. Sec. 1003.
Briefing on beginning balance issues for audit purposes. Sec. 1004. Defense Business Audit Remediation Plan reporting. Subtitle B—Naval vessels Sec. 1011. Requirements related to Medium Landing Ships and Light Replenishment Oilers. Sec. 1012. Modification of authority to purchase used vessels under the National Defense Sealift Fund. Sec. 1013. Exemption of unmanned surface vessels and unmanned underwater vehicles from certain technical authority requirements. Sec. 1014. Prohibition on retiring and decommissioning oceanographic research vessels of the Navy.
Sec. 1015. Report accompanying requests for new flights or blocks of major shipbuilding programs. Sec. 1016. Report on auxiliary vessel co-production. Sec. 1017. Report on vessel leasing program. Sec. 1018. Pilot program on use of automated shipbuilding technologies and capabilities. Subtitle C—Counterterrorism Sec. 1021. 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. 1022. 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. 1023. 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. 1024. Extension of prohibition on use of funds to close or relinquish control of United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Sec. 1025. Clarification regarding definition of individual detained at Guantanamo. Subtitle D—Miscellaneous authorities and limitations Sec. 1031. Prohibition on use of funds to support entertainment projects with ties to the Government of the People’s Republic of China. Sec. 1032. Prohibition on destruction or scrapping of World War II–era aircraft. Sec. 1033. Support for counterdrug activities and activities to counter transnational organized crime. Sec. 1034. Senior leaders of the Department of Defense and other specified persons: authority to provide protection.
Sec. 1035. Notification of the use of military aircraft for immigration enforcement operations. Sec. 1036. Modification of requirements relating to support of civil authorities by Armed Forces. Sec. 1037. Prohibition on operation of connected vehicles designed, developed, manufactured, or supplied by persons owned by, controlled by, or subject to the jurisdiction of a foreign entity of concern on Department of Defense property. Sec. 1038. Continued implementation of anti-trafficking programs for children.
Subtitle E—Studies and reports Sec. 1041. Annual report on contract cancellations. Sec. 1042. Streamlining of total force reporting requirements. Sec. 1043. Report on National Guard sexual assault prevention and response training. Sec. 1044. Reports to Congress on Department of Defense support for immigration enforcement operations. Sec. 1045. Military Sealift Command. Sec. 1046. Report on aliens held at installations of Department of Defense. Sec. 1047. Briefing on expenditures or planned expenditures of funds allocated for exploration and development of existing Arctic infrastructure.
Subtitle F—Other matters Sec. 1051. Modification of limitation on assistance in support of Department of Defense accounting for missing United States Government personnel. Sec. 1052. Extension of admission to Guam or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands for certain H–2B nonimmigrants. Sec. 1053. Prohibiting Secretary of Defense from developing voting technology or methodology. Sec. 1054. Assessment of the feasibility and advisability of using personnel of the Department of Defense to support U.S.
Customs and Border Protection. Sec. 1055. Limitation on availability of funds for travel expenses of the Office of the Secretary of Defense. Sec. 1056. Department of Defense sensitive activities. Sec. 1057. Irregular Warfare Exercise Laboratory. Sec. 1058. Semiannual report on Department of Defense operations at the southern land border. Sec. 1059. University-based secure innovation incubator program of Department of Defense. Sec. 1060. Priority consideration of energy projects that are likely to experience significant temporal impact due to seasonal Arctic climate conditions.
Sec. 1061. Non-Reimbursable Support for Afghanistan War Commission. Sec. 1062. Contracting authority for Afghanistan War Commission. Sec. 1063. Commission on the National Defense Strategy. Sec. 1064. Provision by Air Force of meteorological and environmental services for intelligence community. Sec. 1065. Expansion of Individual Longitudinal Exposure Record. Sec. 1066. Classification of Nevada Test and Training Range as location where contamination occurred and members of the Armed Forces were exposed to toxic substances.
Sec. 1067. 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. 1068. Eligibility of spouses for services under the disabled veterans’ outreach program. Sec. 1069. Authority of Marshal of the Supreme Court and Supreme Court Police. Sec. 1070. Second Chance Act Reauthorization. Sec. 1071. Application of leave provisions for members of the Armed Forces to members of the Public Health Service.
Sec. 1072. Study of national security risks posed by certain routers and modems. Sec. 1073. Fairness in issuance of tactical equipment to Diplomatic Security Service personnel. Sec. 1074. Commercial Space Activity Advisory Committee. Sec. 1075. Review and prohibitions by Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States of certain transactions relating to agriculture. Sec. 1076. Finding opportunities for resource exploration. Sec. 1077. Requirement to provide certain services to veterans in the Freely Associated States.
Sec. 1078. Protecting covered information in public records. Sec. 1079. Improving coordination between Federal and State agencies and the Do Not Pay working system. Sec. 1080. Agent membership. Sec. 1081. Exemption from immigrant visa limit. Sec. 1082. Feasibility study on removal of oil from sunken World War II vessels in waters near the Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of Palau. Sec. 1083. Mapping America's Pharmaceutical Supply. Subtitle G—Defense Workforce Integration Sec. 1081.
Integration of military and civilian hiring processes. Sec. 1082. Provision of information on career opportunities in the defense industrial base to persons ineligible for military service. Sec. 1083. Provision to Navy personnel of information on career opportunities at Military Sealift Command. Sec. 1084. Report on defense workforce integration. Subtitle H—Law Enforcement and Crime Victims Support Package Sec. 1091. Preventing first responder secondary exposure to fentanyl. Sec. 1092.
Reauthorizing support and treatment for officers in crisis. Sec. 1093. PROTECT Our Children Act of 2008 Reauthorization. Sec. 1094. Inclusion of certain retired public safety officers in the public safety officers’ death benefits program. Sec. 1095. Strong Communities Program. Sec. 1096. Retired law enforcement officers continuing service. Sec. 1097. Trauma kit standards. Sec. 1098. Honoring our fallen heroes. Subtitle I—FISH Act of 2025 Sec. 1091. Short title. Sec. 1092. Definitions.
Sec. 1093. Statement of policy. Sec. 1094. Establishment of an IUU vessel list. Sec. 1095. Visa sanctions for foreign persons. Sec. 1096. Agreements. Sec. 1097. Enforcement provisions. Sec. 1098. Improved management at the regional fisheries management organizations. Sec. 1099. Strategies to optimize data collection, sharing, and analysis. Sec. 1099A. Investment and technical assistance in the fisheries sector. Sec. 1099B. Strategy to identify seafood and seafood products from foreign vessels using forced labor.
Sec. 1099C. Reports. Sec. 1099D. Authorization of appropriations for National Sea Grant College Program. Sec. 1099E. Exception related to the importation of goods. Sec. 1099F. Rule of construction. TITLE XI—Civilian personnel matters Sec. 1101. Educational travel authority for dependents of certain employees. Sec. 1102. One-year extension of authority to waive annual limitation on premium pay and aggregate limitation on pay for Federal civilian employees working overseas. Sec. 1103.
One-year extension of temporary authority to grant allowances, benefits, and gratuities to civilian personnel on official duty in a combat zone. Sec. 1104. Modifications to Defense Civilian Training Corps. Sec. 1105. Modifications to requirements for the President of the Defense Acquisition University. Sec. 1106. Modification of direct hire authority for domestic defense industrial base facilities. Sec. 1107. Cyber workforce recruitment and retention. Sec. 1108. Prohibition on use of funds to reduce the workforce at public shipyards.
TITLE XII—Matters relating to foreign nations Subtitle A—Assistance and training Sec. 1201. Modification of authorities. Sec. 1202. Modification of payment of costs for Regional Centers for Security Studies. Sec. 1203. Modification of authority for Naval Small Craft Instruction and Technical Training School. Sec. 1204. Permanent extension of acceptance and expenditure of contributions for multilateral security cooperation programs and activities. Sec. 1205. Building capacity of the armed forces of Mexico to counter transnational criminal organizations.
Sec. 1206. Cybersecurity cooperation with the Government of Panama and the Panama Canal Authority. Sec. 1207. State Partnership Program selection analysis. Sec. 1208. Modification of authority to build capacity of foreign security forces. Sec. 1209. Extension and modification of pilot program to improve cyber cooperation with foreign military partners in Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands. Subtitle B—Matters relating to Syria, Iraq, and Iran Sec. 1211. Extension of authority for reimbursement of certain coalition nations for support provided to United States military operations.
Sec. 1212. Extension and modification of authority to support operations and activities of the Office of Security Cooperation in Iraq. Sec. 1213. Extension of authority to provide assistance to vetted Syrian groups and individuals. Sec. 1214. Extension and modification of authority to provide assistance to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. Sec. 1215. Extension and modification of authority to provide certain support. Sec. 1216. Security and oversight of al-Hol and Roj camps.
Sec. 1217. Limitation on use of funds for reduction or consolidation of United States Armed Forces bases in Syria. Sec. 1218. Limitation on availability of funds for the Office of Security Cooperation in Iraq. Sec. 1219. Repeal of authorizations for use of military force against Iraq. Subtitle C—Matters relating to Europe and the Russian Federation Sec. 1221. Extension of prohibition on availability of funds relating to sovereignty of the Russian Federation over internationally recognized territory of Ukraine.
Sec. 1222. Extension of annual report on military and security developments involving the Russian Federation. Sec. 1223. Extension and modification of Ukraine security assistance initiative. Sec. 1224. Weapons depot maintenance strategic plan for Ukraine. Sec. 1225. Oversight of United States military posture in Europe. Sec. 1226. Acceptance back into stock of equipment procured under Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative. Sec. 1227. Statement of policy relating to Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative.
Sec. 1228. Intelligence support for Ukraine. Sec. 1229. International Security Cooperation Program funding for United States European Command. Sec. 1230. Promotion of the Joint Ukrainian Multinational Program—Services, Training and Articles Rapid Timeline (JUMPSTART). Sec. 1230A. Modification of United States basing and training, and exercises in North Atlantic Treaty Organization member countries. Sec. 1230B. Modification of requirements for transfers of United States defense articles and defense services among Baltic states.
Sec. 1230C. Baltic Security Initiative. Subtitle D—Matters relating to the Indo-Pacific region Sec. 1231. Extension of Pacific Deterrence Initiative. Sec. 1232. Extension of authority to transfer funds for Bien Hoa dioxin cleanup. Sec. 1233. Oversight of United States military posture on the Korean Peninsula. Sec. 1234. Limitation on availability of funds for travel expenses of the Office of the Secretary of Defense. Sec. 1235. Bolstering industrial resilience with allies in Indo-Pacific region.
Sec. 1236. Modification of Taiwan security cooperation initiative. Sec. 1237. Joint program with Taiwan to enable fielding of uncrewed systems and counter-uncrewed systems capabilities. Sec. 1238. Report on critical digital infrastructure of Taiwan. Sec. 1239. Report on Japanese counterstrike capabilities. Sec. 1240. Report on enhanced security cooperation with the Philippines. Sec. 1241. Modification to annual report on military and security developments involving the People’s Republic of China.
Sec. 1242. Strategic partnership on defense industrial priorities between the United States and Taiwan. Sec. 1243. Invitation to Taiwan to Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise. Sec. 1244. Extension of Indo-Pacific extended deterrence education pilot program. Sec. 1245. Inclusion on list of Chinese military companies of entities added to certain other lists. Sec. 1246. Preventing circumvention by Chinese military companies in third-party countries. Sec. 1247. Sense of Congress on defense alliances and partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region.
Subtitle E—Other matters Sec. 1251. Middle East integrated air and missile defense architecture. Sec. 1252. Modification of program and processes relating to foreign acquisition. Sec. 1253. Enhancing security partnership with Jordan and Lebanon. Sec. 1254. Joint Program Office for Non-Programs of Record to support foreign acquisition. Sec. 1255. Extension and modification of United States-Israel anti-tunnel cooperation. Sec. 1256. Extension and modification of United States-Israel cooperation to counter unmanned aerial systems.
Sec. 1257. Guidance for coordination of international arms transfers. Sec. 1258. Requirement to update the National Disclosure Policy. Sec. 1259. Improvements to security cooperation workforce and defense acquisition workforce. Sec. 1260. Expansion of country prioritization. Sec. 1261. Streamlining and expediting sales of defense articles and services. Sec. 1262. Redesignation of the Africa Center for Strategic Studies as the James M. Inhofe Center for Africa Security Studies.
Sec. 1263. Establishment of program to promote participation of foreign students in the Senior Reserve Officers' Training Corps. Sec. 1264. Modification of authority for assistance in support of Department of Defense accounting for missing United States Government personnel. Sec. 1265. Strategy for United States security assistance to Mexico. Sec. 1266. Supporting the identification and recovery of abducted Ukrainian children. Subtitle F—Western Balkans democracy and prosperity Sec. 1271.
Short title. Sec. 1272. Findings. Sec. 1273. Sense of Congress. Sec. 1274. Definitions. Sec. 1275. Codification of sanctions relating to the Western Balkans. Sec. 1276. Democratic and economic development and prosperity initiatives. Sec. 1277. Promoting cross-cultural and educational engagement. Sec. 1278. Young Balkan Leaders Initiative. Sec. 1279. Supporting cybersecurity and cyber resilience in the Western Balkans. Sec. 1280. Relations between Kosovo and Serbia. Sec. 1280A.
Reports on Russian and Chinese malign influence operations and campaigns in the Western Balkans. Subtitle G—DFC Modernization and Reauthorization Act of 2025 Sec. 1270. Short title. PART I—Definitions and less developed country focus Sec. 1271. Definitions. Sec. 1272. Less developed country focus. PART II—Management of Corporation Sec. 1273. Structure of Corporation. Sec. 1274. Board of Directors. Sec. 1275. Chief Executive Officer. Sec. 1276. Chief Risk Officer. Sec. 1277. Chief Development Officer.
Sec. 1278. Chief Strategic Investment Officer. Sec. 1279. Officers and employees. Sec. 1280. Development Advisory Finance Council. Sec. 1281. Strategic Advisory Group. Sec. 1282. Five-year Strategic Priorities Plan. Sec. 1283. Development finance education. Sec. 1284. Internships. Sec. 1285. Independent accountability mechanism. PART III—Authorities relating to provision of support Sec. 1286. Equity investment. Sec. 1287. Special projects. Sec. 1288. Terms and conditions. Sec. 1289.
Termination. PART IV—Other matters Sec. 1290. Operations. Sec. 1291. Corporate powers. Sec. 1292. Maximum contingent liability. Sec. 1293. Performance measures, evaluation, and learning. Sec. 1294. Annual report. Sec. 1295. Publicly available project information. Sec. 1296. Notifications to be provided by the Corporation. Sec. 1297. Limitations and preferences. Sec. 1298. Repeal of European Energy Security and Diversification Act of 2019. Subtitle H—Defending international security by restricting unacceptable partnerships and tactics Sec. 1271.
Short title. Sec. 1272. Findings. Sec. 1273. Statement of policy. Sec. 1274. Task forces and reports. TITLE XIII—COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION Sec. 1301. Cooperative Threat Reduction funds. TITLE XIV—Other authorizations Subtitle A—Military programs Sec. 1401. Working capital funds. Sec. 1402. Chemical agents and munitions destruction, defense. Sec. 1403. Drug interdiction and counter-drug activities, defense-wide. Sec. 1404. Defense Inspector General. Sec. 1405. Defense Health Program.
Subtitle B—National Defense Stockpile Sec. 1411. Modifications to Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act. Subtitle C—Other matters Sec. 1421. Authorization of appropriations for Armed Forces Retirement Home. TITLE XV—Space activities, strategic programs, and intelligence matters Subtitle A—Space activities Sec. 1501. Delay in implementation of environmental assessment for rocket cargo test and demonstration at Johnston Atoll. Sec. 1502. Study on future space launch capacity.
Sec. 1503. Acquisition and operation of space systems for space warfighting and control. Sec. 1504. Blast damage assessment guide for space vehicles at Air Force launch complexes. Sec. 1505. Acquisition of space-based tactical data capability. Sec. 1506. Use of middle tier acquisition program for proliferated warfighter space architecture of the Space Development Agency. Sec. 1507. Continuation of operation of Defense Meteorological Satellite Program. Subtitle B—Nuclear Forces Sec. 1511.
Matters relating to intercontinental ballistic missiles of the United States. Sec. 1512. Matters relating to Air Force Global Strike Command. Sec. 1513. Adjustment to bomber aircraft nuclear certification requirement. Sec. 1514. Limitation on availability of funds pending establishment of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear Deterrence, Chemical, and Biological Defense Policy and Programs. Sec. 1515. Adjustment to responsibilities of Nuclear Weapons Council. Sec. 1516.
Limitation on availability of funds pending notification of tasking authority delegation. Sec. 1517. Modification of requirement for nuclear-armed, sea-launched cruise missile initial operational capability. Sec. 1518. Pilot program for unmanned aerial vehicle resupply to launch control facilities. Sec. 1519. 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. 1520. Deep cleaning of launch control centers of the Air Force Global Strike Command. Sec. 1521. Limitation on compensation caps. Subtitle C—Missile defense Sec. 1531. Matters relating to the Golden Dome missile defense system. Sec. 1532. Inclusion of Hawaii and Alaska in plans for Iron Dome for America. Sec. 1533. Inclusion of air and missile defense in unconstrained total munitions requirements. Sec. 1534. Iron Dome short-range rocket defense system and Israeli cooperative missile defense program co-development and co-production.
Sec. 1535. Requirement for Aegis Combat Systems operationally deployed under United States Indo-Pacific Command. Sec. 1536. Amendments to technical authority of Director of Missile Defense Agency regarding integrated air and missile defense activities and programs. Sec. 1537. Assessment of the Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense Test Site. Sec. 1538. Biennial assessments of the Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense Test Site. Sec. 1539. Limitation on availability of funds for Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment pending commencement of annual briefings on missile defense of Guam.
Sec. 1540. Limitation on availability of funds for Missile Defense Agency pending arrangement for independent analysis of space-based missile defense capability. Sec. 1541. Limitation on authority to reduce sustainment for or halt operation of the AN/FPS–108 COBRA DANE radar. Sec. 1542. Accelerating development of autonomous agents to defend against cruise missiles and unmanned systems. Sec. 1543. Missile defense testing requirements. Sec. 1544. Improving United States missile defense capabilities.
Subtitle D—Other matters Sec. 1551. Independent assessment of the Department of Defense National Industrial Security Program. Sec. 1552. Reforms relating to inactive security clearances. Sec. 1553. Annual review of the Joint Electromagnetic Battle Management Software Program. Sec. 1554. Integration of electronic warfare into Tier 1 and Tier 2 joint training exercises. Sec. 1555. Briefings on intercepts of unidentified anomalous phenomena by North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Northern Command.
Sec. 1556. Consolidated security classification guidance matrix for programs relating to unidentified anomalous phenomena. Sec. 1557. Plan for increasing utility of user activity monitoring capabilities. Sec. 1558. Support by the 350th Spectrum Warfare Wing to EA–37B Compass Call Aircraft. Sec. 1559. Report on the technical collection capabilities of the People's Republic of China and the Russian Federation in the Republic of Cuba. Sec. 1560. Extension of protection of certain facilities and assets from unmanned aircraft.
Sec. 1561. Consolidation of reporting requirements applicable to All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office. Sec. 1562. Limitation on the divestment, consolidation, and curtailment of certain electronic warfare test and evaluation activities. Sec. 1563. Modification of functions of Electromagnetic Spectrum Enterprise Operational Lead for Joint Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations to include dynamic spectrum sharing technologies. Sec. 1564. Limitation on modification of certain electromagnetic spectrum relied on by Department of Defense.
TITLE XVI—Cyberspace-related matters Subtitle A—Matters relating to cyber operations and cyber forces Sec. 1601. Comprehensive cyber workforce strategy. Sec. 1602. United States Cyber Command artificial intelligence industry collaboration roadmap. Sec. 1603. Strategy for deterrence against cyberattacks against defense critical infrastructure of the United States. Sec. 1604. Amendment to annual assessments and reports on assignment of certain budget control responsibility to Commander of the United States Cyber Command.
Sec. 1605. Report on reserve component integration into cyber mission force and cyberspace operations. Sec. 1606. Evaluation of cyber range management and funding. Sec. 1607. Modification to reporting requirements for Senior Military Advisor for Cyber Policy. Sec. 1608. Planning, programming, and budget coordination for operations of cyber mission force. Sec. 1609. Expansion of scope of affirmation of authority for cyber operations to include defense of critical infrastructure of the Department of Defense.
Sec. 1610. Review of future force employment concepts and associated personnel policy needs for evolving cyber forces. Sec. 1610A. Evaluation of Joint Task Force–Cyber in support of geographic combatant commands. Sec. 1610B. Prohibition on availability of funds to modify authorities of the Commander of United States Cyber Command. Sec. 1610C. Program for talent management of cyber personnel through active and reserve transitioning. Sec. 1610D. Designation of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy as principal staff assistant.
Subtitle B—Matters relating to Department of Defense cybersecurity and information technology Sec. 1611. Modernization program for full content inspection. Sec. 1612. Assessment regarding real-time monitoring of defense weapons platforms for cyber threats. Sec. 1613. Assessment of feasibility and advisability of establishing an operational technology cybersecurity training center of excellence. Sec. 1614. Framework for integration of information technology technical debt assessment into annual budget process.
Sec. 1615. Mission Infrastructure Resilience Task Force. Sec. 1616. Plan for deploying private fifth generation Open Radio Access Networks on Department of Defense bases. Sec. 1617. Limitation on funds for travel pending briefing on process for best-in-class cyber data products and services. Sec. 1618. Limitation of funds for travel expenses for the Office of the Chief Information Officer. Sec. 1619. Limitation on availability of funds for the Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control initiative.
Sec. 1620. Review of Joint Fires Network program transition. Sec. 1620A. Prohibition on the elimination of certain cyber assessment capabilities for test and evaluation. Sec. 1620B. Modification to certification requirement regarding contracting for military recruiting. Sec. 1620C. Department of Defense working group, strategy, and report on ensuring the security, resiliency, and integrity of undersea cables. Sec. 1620D. Audit and updated guidance to reduce, mitigate, or eliminate risk from cloud computing contracts with foreign exposure.
Subtitle C—Data and artificial intelligence Sec. 1621. Public-private cybersecurity partnership for highly capable artificial intelligence systems. Sec. 1622. Digital sandbox environments for artificial intelligence. Sec. 1623. Artificial intelligence model assessment and oversight. Sec. 1624. Department of Defense Ontology Governance Working Group. Sec. 1625. Modification of high-performance computing roadmap. Sec. 1626. Artificial General Intelligence Steering Committee. Sec. 1627.
Physical and cybersecurity procurement requirements for artificial intelligence systems. Sec. 1628. Guidance and prohibition on use of certain artificial intelligence. Sec. 1629. Roadmap for advancing digital content provenance standards. Sec. 1630. Enhanced protection of data affecting operational security of Department of Defense personnel. TITLE XVII—FIGHT China Act of 2025 Sec. 1701. Short title. Sec. 1702. Secretary defined. Sec. 1703. Severability. Sec. 1704. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 1705. Termination. Subtitle A—Imposition of sanctions Sec. 1711. Imposition of sanctions. Sec. 1712. Definitions. Subtitle B—Prohibition and notification on investments relating to covered national security transactions Sec. 1721. Prohibition and notification on investments relating to covered national security transactions. Subtitle C—Securities and related matters Sec. 1731. Requirements relating to the Non-SDN Chinese Military-Industrial Complex Companies List. Subtitle D—General provisions Sec. 1741.
Exception relating to importation of goods. 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 certain fiscal year 2025 projects. 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 certain fiscal year 2022 projects.
Sec. 2205. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2023 projects. TITLE XXIII—Air Force Military Construction Sec. 2301. Authorized Air Force construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2302. Family housing. Sec. 2303. Authorization of appropriations, Air Force. Sec. 2304. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2017 project at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. Sec. 2305. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2019 projects. Sec. 2306.
Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2020 projects. Sec. 2307. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2022 projects. Sec. 2308. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2023 projects. Sec. 2309. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2025 project at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming. TITLE XXIV—Defense Agencies Military Construction Sec. 2401. Authorized Defense Agencies construction and land acquisition projects.
Sec. 2402. Authorized Energy Resilience and Conservation Investment Program projects. Sec. 2403. Authorization of appropriations, Defense Agencies. Sec. 2404. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2019 project at Iwakuni, Japan. Sec. 2405. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2022 projects. Sec. 2406. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2023 projects. Sec. 2407. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2024 projects.
Sec. 2408. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2025 projects. TITLE XXV—International Programs Subtitle A—North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program Sec. 2501. Authorized NATO construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2502. Authorization of appropriations, NATO. Subtitle B—Host Country In-kind Contributions Sec. 2511. Republic of Korea funded construction projects. 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 Program Sec. 2801.
Requirement for the military departments to develop and annually update a 20-year infrastructure improvement plan. Sec. 2802. Increase of maximum amount for restoration or replacement of damaged or destroyed facilities. Sec. 2803. Reauthorization and modification of special design-build authority for military construction projects. Sec. 2804. 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.
Sec. 2805. Implementation of Comptroller General recommendations relating to information sharing to improve oversight of military construction. Sec. 2806. Extension of requirement for contract for obligation and execution of design funds for military construction projects. Sec. 2807. Extension of authorization of depot working capital funds for unspecified minor military construction. Sec. 2808. Extension of authority for temporary expanded land acquisition for equine welfare.
Sec. 2809. Prohibition on designation of military construction projects as part of military intelligence program. Sec. 2810. Expansion of Defense Community Infrastructure Program to include installations of the Coast Guard. Subtitle B—Military Housing Sec. 2821. Improvements to annual reports of Department of Defense on waivers of privacy and configuration standards for covered military unaccompanied housing. Sec. 2822. Modification of Housing Requirements and Market Analysis to account for impact of civilians and contractors.
Sec. 2823. Authority for unaccompanied housing project under pilot authority for use of other transactions for installation or facility prototyping. Sec. 2824. Elimination of indoor residential mold in housing of Department of Defense. Sec. 2825. Requirement for disclosure of information relating to liability insurance and dispute resolutions relating to privatized military housing. Sec. 2826. Treatment of nondisclosure agreements with respect to privatized military housing. Sec. 2827.
Implementation of Comptroller General recommendations relating to critical military housing supply and affordability. Subtitle C—Land Conveyances Sec. 2831. Authorization to acquire through exchange or lease certain land used by the Armed Forces in Hawaii. Sec. 2832. Report on land withdrawals. Subtitle D—Other Matters Sec. 2841. Modifications to Defense Community Infrastructure Program. Sec. 2842. Designation of Ronald Reagan Space and Missile Test Range at Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands.
Sec. 2843. Joint base facility management of Department of Defense. Sec. 2844. Limitation on use of amounts for travel based on compliance with requirements related to minimum capital investment. Sec. 2845. Extension of prohibition on joint use of Homestead Air Reserve Base with civil aviation. Sec. 2846. Pilot program on procurement of utility services for installations of the Department of Defense through areawide contracts. Sec. 2847. Authorization for monetary contributions to the conveyees of utility systems for infrastructure improvements.
Sec. 2848. Prohibition on use of funds for development of Greenbury Point Conservation Area at Naval Support Activity Annapolis, Maryland. Sec. 2849. Application of certain authorities and standards to historic military housing and associated historic properties of the Department of the Navy and the Department of the Air Force. 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. Adjustment to plutonium pit production capacity. Sec. 3113. National Nuclear Security Administration Rapid Capabilities Development Office. Sec. 3114.
Review and assessment of the National Nuclear Security Administration Enterprise Blueprint. Sec. 3115. Notification of cost overruns for certain Department of Energy projects. Sec. 3116. Protection of certain nuclear facilities and assets from unmanned aircraft. Sec. 3117. Extension of authority for appointment of certain scientific, engineering, and technical personnel. Sec. 3118. Appropriate scoping of artificial intelligence research within the National Nuclear Security Administration.
Subtitle C—Other matters Sec. 3121. National security positions within the Department of Energy. Sec. 3122. Office of Environmental Management program-wide performance metrics for reducing risk. Sec. 3123. Office of Environmental Management integrated radioactive waste disposal planning and optimization. Sec. 3124. Report on future activities and resources for the delivery of specialized infrastructure. Sec. 3125. Plan to modernize nuclear security enterprise. TITLE XXXII—Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board Sec. 3201.
Authorization. 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—Additional provisions TITLE LII—Research, development, test, and evaluation Subtitle B—Program requirements, restrictions, and limitations Sec. 5211. Avoiding duplication of hypersonic testing efforts. Subtitle C—Plans, reports, and other matters Sec. 5221. Evaluation of additional test corridors for hypersonic and long-range weapons.
TITLE LIII—Operation and maintenance Subtitle D—Reports Sec. 5331. Report on adoption of graphite oxide-based firefighting foams. TITLE LVI—Compensation and other matters Subtitle B—Special and incentive pay Sec. 5611. One-year extension of certain expiring bonus and special pay authorities. Subtitle C—Other matters Sec. 5621. Pilot program to provide coupons to junior enlisted members to purchase food at commissaries. TITLE LVII—Health care provisions Subtitle C—Reports and other matters Sec. 5721.
Briefing on use of other transaction agreements for development of medical prototypes. Sec. 5722. Report on integration of lifestyle and performance medicine and behaviors to support health and military readiness. Sec. 5723. Evaluation of certain research related to menopause, perimenopause, or mid-life women’s health. TITLE LVIII—Acquisition policy, acquisition management, and related matters Subtitle E—Other matters Sec. 5861. Repeals of existing laws to streamline the defense acquisition process.
Sec. 5862. Duty-free entry of supplies procured by Department of Defense. TITLE LX—General provisions Subtitle D—Miscellaneous authorities and limitations Sec. 6011. Support for counterdrug activities and activities to counter transnational organized crime. Subtitle F—Other matters Sec. 6021. Taking or transmitting video of defense information prohibited. Sec. 6022. Study and report. Sec. 6023. International nuclear energy. Sec. 6024. National registry of Korean American divided families.
Sec. 6025. Reports on food insecurity in Armed Forces. Sec. 6026. Alignment of updates of strategic plan for the Manufacturing USA Program with updates to National Strategy for Advanced Manufacturing. Sec. 6027. Extension of Defense Production Act of 1950. Sec. 6028. Informational materials under the Foreign Agents Registration Act. Sec. 6029. Credit monitoring. Sec. 6030. Treatment of exemptions under the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938. Sec. 6031. Drinking water well replacement for Chincoteague, Virginia.
Sec. 6032. Report on implementation of artificial intelligence into certain anti-money laundering investigations. Sec. 6033. Keeping drugs out of schools. Sec. 6034. Disclosures by directors, officers, and principal stockholders. Sec. 6035. Requirement to testify. Sec. 6036. CDFI bond guarantee program improvement. Sec. 6037. Capitalization assistance to enhance liquidity. Sec. 6038. Native CDFI relending program. Subtitle G—Sentencing enhancements for certain criminal offenses directed by or coordinated with foreign governments Sec. 6071.
Short title. Sec. 6072. Kidnapping. Sec. 6073. Use of interstate commerce facilities in the commission of murder-for-hire. Sec. 6074. Influencing, impeding, or retaliating against a federal official by threatening or injuring a family member. Sec. 6075. Stalking. Sec. 6076. Protection of officers and employees of the United States. Sec. 6077. Presidential and Presidential staff assassination, kidnapping, and assault. Subtitle H—Export controls for advanced artificial intelligence chips Sec. 6081.
Short title. Sec. 6082. Sense of Congress. Sec. 6083. Prohibition on prioritizing countries of concern over United States persons for exports of advanced integrated circuits. TITLE LXI—Civilian personnel matters Sec. 6101. Definition of defense industrial base facility for purposes of direct hire authority. Sec. 6102. Public shipyard apprentice program. TITLE LXII—Matters relating to foreign nations Subtitle B—Matters relating to Syria, Iraq, and Iran Sec. 6211. Repeal of Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019.
Sec. 6212. Countering Captagon production and distribution. Subtitle C—Matters relating to Europe and the Russian Federation Sec. 6221. Sense of Congress on Russia's illegal abduction of Ukrainian children. Sec. 6222. Modification of annual report on military and security developments involving the Russian Federation to include an assessment on use of chemical weapons. Subtitle D—Matters relating to the Indo-Pacific region Sec. 6231. Modernizing the defense capabilities of the Philippines.
Sec. 6232. Strategy to respond to the PRC's global basing intentions. Sec. 6233. Strategy to strengthen multilateral deterrence in the Indo-Pacific region. Subtitle E—AUKUS Improvement Act of 2025 Sec. 6240A Short title. Sec. 6240B Flexibility with respect to certain Arms Export control Act and other arms transfer requirements. Sec. 6240C Elimination of certification requirement for commercial technical assistance or manufacturing license agreements involving Australia and the United Kingdom.
Subtitle F—Other matters Sec. 6241. Modification of certain temporary authorizations related to munitions replacement. Sec. 6242. Disposition of weapons and materiel in transit from Iran to Houthis in Yemen. Subtitle G—Treatment of Taiwan at international financial institutions Sec. 6251. Short title. Sec. 6252. Findings. Sec. 6253. Sense of the Congress. Sec. 6254. Support for Taiwan admission to the IMF. Sec. 6255. Testimony requirement. TITLE LXV—Space activities, strategic programs, and intelligence matters Subtitle A—Space activities Sec. 6501.
Enhancement of space domain awareness through ground-based sensor development. Sec. 6502. Continuation of operation of Defense Meteorological Satellite Program. Subtitle B—Other matters Sec. 6551. Transfer of Foreign Languages Program to Department of Defense. TITLE LXVI—Cyberspace-related matters Subtitle B—Matters relating to Department of Defense cybersecurity and information technology Sec. 6611. Strategy on quantum readiness. Sec. 6612. Secure and interoperable defense collaboration technology.
Sec. 6613. Prohibition on access to Department of Defense cloud-based resources by individuals who are not citizens of the United States or allied countries. Subtitle C—Data and artificial intelligence Sec. 6621. Comptroller General of the United States review of Department of Defense governance processes for adoption of artificial intelligence tools. TITLE LXXVIII—Military construction general provisions Subtitle A—Military construction program Sec. 7801. Inclusion of demolition projects in Defense Community Infrastructure Program.
Subtitle B—Military housing Sec. 7811. Report on indoor mold, pathogens, and airborne toxins within housing units at installations of the Air Force. Sec. 7813. Modification of semi-annual report on privatized military housing. Sec. 7814. Improvement of administration of military unaccompanied housing. TITLE LXXXI—Department of Energy national security authorizations and other authorizations Subtitle B—Program authorizations, restrictions, and limitations Sec. 8111. Sense of Congress on ground-based leg of nuclear triad.
DIVISION F—Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. Sec. 2. Definitions. TITLE I—Intelligence activities Sec. 101. Authorization of appropriations. Sec. 102. Classified Schedule of Authorizations. Sec. 103. Increase in employee compensation and benefits authorized by law. TITLE II—Central Intelligence Agency retirement and disability system Sec. 201. Authorization of appropriations. TITLE III—Intelligence community matters Sec. 301.
Unauthorized access to intelligence community property. Sec. 302. Annual survey of analytic objectivity among officers and employees of elements of the intelligence community. Sec. 303. Annual training requirement and report regarding analytic standards. Sec. 304. Estimate of cost to ensure compliance with Intelligence Community Directive 705. Sec. 305. Amendments regarding Presidential appointments for intelligence community positions. Sec. 306. Counterintelligence support for Department of the Treasury networks and systems.
Sec. 307. Report on Director's Initiatives Group personnel matters. Sec. 308. Higher Education Act of 1965 special rule. Sec. 309. Annual Central Intelligence Agency workplace climate assessment. Sec. 310. Report on secure mobile communications systems available to employees and of the intelligence community. Sec. 311. Plan for implementing an integrated system spanning the intelligence community for accreditation of sensitive compartmented information facilities. Sec. 312. Counterintelligence threats to United States space interests.
Sec. 313. Chaplain Corps and Chief of Chaplains of the Central Intelligence Agency. Sec. 314. Prohibition on contractors collecting or selling location data of individuals at intelligence community locations. Sec. 315. Technical amendment to procurement authorities of Central Intelligence Agency. Sec. 316. Threat briefing to protect Federal Reserve information. Sec. 317. Plan to establish commercial geospatial intelligence data and services program management office. Sec. 318.
Inspector General review of adequacy of policies and procedures governing use of commercial messaging applications by intelligence community. Sec. 319. Authority for National Security Agency to produce and disseminate intelligence products. Sec. 320. Prohibiting discrimination in the intelligence community. Sec. 321. Annual report on Federal Bureau of Investigation case data. TITLE IV—Intelligence community efficiency and effectiveness Sec. 401. Short title. Sec. 402. Modification of responsibilities and authorities of the Director of National Intelligence.
Sec. 403. Reforms relating to the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. Sec. 404. Appointment of Deputy Director of National Intelligence and Assistant Directors of National Intelligence. Sec. 405. Reform of the National Intelligence Council and National Intelligence Officers. Sec. 406. Transfer of National Counterintelligence and Security Center to Federal Bureau of Investigation. Sec. 407. Redesignation and reform of National Counterterrorism Center. Sec. 408. Transfer of National Counterproliferation and Biosecurity Center.
Sec. 409. National Intelligence Task Forces. Sec. 410. Repeal of various positions, units, centers, councils, and offices. TITLE V—Matters concerning foreign countries Subtitle A—Foreign countries generally Sec. 501. Declassification of information relating to actions by foreign governments to assist persons evading justice. Sec. 502. Enhanced intelligence sharing relating to foreign adversary biotechnological threats. Sec. 503. Threat assessment regarding unmanned aircraft systems at or near the international borders of the United States.
Sec. 504. Assessment of the potential effect of expanded partnerships among western hemisphere countries. Subtitle B—People's Republic of China Sec. 511. Countering Chinese Communist Party efforts that threaten Europe. Sec. 512. Prohibition on intelligence community contracting with Chinese military companies engaged in biotechnology research, development, or manufacturing. Sec. 513. Report on the wealth of the leadership of the Chinese Communist Party. Sec. 514. Assessment and report on investments by the People's Republic of China in the agriculture sector of Brazil.
Sec. 515. Identification of entities that provide support to the People's Liberation Army. Sec. 516. Establishing a China Economics and Intelligence cell to publish China Economic Power Report. Sec. 517. Modification of annual reports on influence operations and campaigns in the United States by the Chinese Communist Party. Subtitle C—The Russian Federation Sec. 521. Assessment of Russian destabilization efforts. Subtitle D—Other foreign countries Sec. 531. Plan to enhance counternarcotics collaboration, coordination, and cooperation with the Government of Mexico.
Sec. 532. Enhancing intelligence support to counter foreign adversary influence in Sudan. Sec. 533. Ukraine lessons learned working group. Sec. 534. Improvements to requirement for monitoring of Iranian enrichment of uranium-235. Sec. 535. Duty to warn United States persons threatened by Iranian lethal plotting. TITLE VI—Emerging technologies Sec. 601. Intelligence Community Technology Bridge Program. Sec. 602. Enhancing biotechnology talent within the intelligence community.
Sec. 603. Enhanced intelligence community support to secure United States genomic data. Sec. 604. Ensuring intelligence community procurement of domestic United States production of synthetic DNA and RNA. Sec. 605. Report on identification of intelligence community sites for advanced nuclear technologies. Sec. 606. Addressing intelligence gaps relating to China's investment in United States-origin biotechnology. Sec. 607. Additional functions and requirements of Artificial Intelligence Security Center.
Sec. 608. Artificial intelligence development and usage by intelligence community. Sec. 609. High-impact artificial intelligence systems. Sec. 610. Application of artificial intelligence policies of the intelligence community to publicly available models used for intelligence purposes. Sec. 611. Revision of interim guidance regarding acquisition and use of foundation models. Sec. 612. Strategy on intelligence coordination and sharing relating to critical and emerging technologies.
TITLE VII—Classification reform, security clearances, and whistleblowers Sec. 701. Notification of certain declassifications. Sec. 702. Elimination of cap on compensatory damages for retaliatory revocation of security clearances and access determinations. Sec. 703. Reforms relating to inactive security clearances. Sec. 704. Study on protection of classified information relating to budget functions. Sec. 705. Report on executive branch approval of access to classified intelligence information outside of established review processes.
Sec. 706. Whistleblower protections relating to psychiatric testing or examination. TITLE VIII—Anomalous health incidents Sec. 801. Standard guidelines for intelligence community to report and document anomalous health incidents. Sec. 802. Review and declassification of intelligence relating to anomalous health incidents. TITLE IX—Other matters Sec. 901. Declassification of intelligence and additional transparency measures relating to the COVID–19 pandemic. Sec. 902. Counterintelligence briefings for members of the Armed Forces.
Sec. 903. Policy toward certain agents of foreign governments. Sec. 904. Tour limits of accredited diplomatic and consular personnel of certain nations in the United States. Sec. 905. Strict enforcement of travel protocols and procedures of accredited diplomatic and consular personnel of certain nations in the United States. Sec. 906. Repeal of certain report requirements. Sec. 907. Requiring penetration testing as part of the testing and certification of voting systems. Sec. 908.
Independent security testing and coordinated cybersecurity vulnerability disclosure program for election systems. Sec. 909. Foreign material acquisitions. DIVISION G—Department of State Matters Sec. 6001. Table of contents. TITLE LXI—BUST FENTANYL Act Sec. 6101. Short titles. Sec. 6102. International Narcotics Control Strategy Report. Sec. 6103. Study and report on efforts to address fentanyl trafficking from the People's Republic of China and other relevant countries. Sec. 6104.
Prioritization of identification of persons from the People's Republic of China. Sec. 6105. Expansion of sanctions under the Fentanyl Sanctions Act. Sec. 6106. Imposition of sanctions with respect to agencies or instrumentalities of foreign states. Sec. 6107. Annual report on efforts to prevent the smuggling of methamphetamine into the United States from Mexico. TITLE LXII—Countering Wrongful Detention Act of 2025 Sec. 6201. Short title. Sec. 6202. Designation of a foreign country as a State Sponsor of Unlawful or Wrongful Detention.
Sec. 6203. Notification of international travel advisories. Sec. 6204. Congressional Report on components related to hostage affairs and recovery. Sec. 6205. Rule of construction. TITLE LXIII—International Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2025 Sec. 6301. Short title. Subtitle A—Combating human trafficking abroad Sec. 6311. United states support for integration of anti-trafficking in persons interventions in multilateral development banks. Sec. 6312. Counter-trafficking in persons efforts in development cooperation and assistance policy.
Sec. 6313. Technical amendments to tier rankings. Sec. 6314. Modifications to the Program to End Modern Slavery. Sec. 6315. Clarification of nonhumanitarian, nontrade-related foreign assistance. Sec. 6316. Expanding protections for domestic workers of official and diplomatic persons. Sec. 6317. Effective dates. Subtitle B—Authorization of appropriations Sec. 6321. Extension of authorizations under the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000. Sec. 6322. Extension of authorizations under the International Megan’s Law.
Subtitle C—Briefings Sec. 6331. Briefing on annual trafficking in person’s report. Sec. 6332. Briefing on use and justification of waivers. DIVISION H—Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025 Sec. 5001. Short title; table of contents. Sec. 5002. Commandant defined. TITLE LI—Coast Guard Subtitle A—Authorization of appropriations Sec. 5101. Authorization of appropriations. Sec. 5102. Authorized levels of military strength and training. Subtitle B—Acquisition Sec. 5111. Modification of prohibition on use of lead systems integrators.
Sec. 5112. Service life extension programs. Sec. 5113. Consideration of life-cycle cost estimates for acquisition and procurement. Sec. 5114. Great Lakes icebreaking. Sec. 5115. Regular Polar Security Cutter updates. Sec. 5116. Floating drydock for United States Coast Guard Yard. Subtitle C—Organization and authorities Sec. 5131. Modification of treatment of minor construction and improvement project management. Sec. 5132. Preparedness plans for Coast Guard properties located in tsunami inundation zones.
Sec. 5133. Public availability of information. Sec. 5134. Delegation of ports and waterways safety authorities in Saint Lawrence Seaway. Sec. 5135. Additional Pribilof Island transition completion actions. Sec. 5136. Policy and briefing on availability of naloxone to treat opioid, including fentanyl, overdoses. Sec. 5137. Great Lakes and Saint Lawrence River cooperative vessel traffic service. Sec. 5138. Policy on methods to reduce incentives for illicit maritime drug trafficking.
Sec. 5139. Procurement of tactical maritime surveillance systems. Sec. 5140. Plan for joint and integrated maritime operational and leadership training for United States Coast Guard and Taiwan Coast Guard Administration. Sec. 5141. Modification of authority for special purpose facilities. Sec. 5142. Timely reimbursement of damage claims for Coast Guard property. Sec. 5143. Enhanced use property pilot program. Sec. 5144. Coast Guard property provision. Subtitle D—Personnel Sec. 5151.
Direct hire authority for certain personnel. Sec. 5152. Temporary exemption from authorized end strength for enlisted members on active duty in Coast Guard in pay grades E–8 and E–9. Sec. 5153. Additional available guidance and considerations for reserve selection boards. Sec. 5154. Family leave policies for the Coast Guard. Sec. 5155. Authorization for maternity uniform allowance for officers. Sec. 5156. Housing. Sec. 5157. Uniform funding and management system for morale, well-being, and recreation programs and Coast Guard Exchange.
Sec. 5158. Coast Guard embedded behavioral health technician program. Sec. 5159. Expansion of access to counseling. Sec. 5160. Command sponsorship for dependents of members of Coast Guard assigned to Unalaska, Alaska. Sec. 5161. Travel allowance for members of Coast Guard assigned to Alaska. Sec. 5162. Consolidation of authorities for college student precommissioning initiative. Sec. 5163. Tuition Assistance and Advanced Education Assistance Pilot Program. Sec. 5164. Modifications to career flexibility program.
Sec. 5165. Recruitment, relocation, and retention incentive program for civilian firefighters employed by Coast Guard in remote locations. Sec. 5166. Reinstatement of training course on workings of Congress; Coast Guard Museum. Sec. 5167. Modification of designation of Vice Admirals. Sec. 5168. Commandant Advisory Judge Advocate. Sec. 5169. Special Advisor to Commandant for Tribal and Native Hawaiian affairs. Sec. 5170. Notification. Subtitle E—Coast Guard Academy Sec. 5171. Modification of Board of Visitors.
Sec. 5172. Study on Coast Guard Academy oversight. Sec. 5173. Electronic locking mechanisms to ensure Coast Guard Academy cadet room security. Sec. 5174. Coast Guard Academy student advisory board and access to timely and independent wellness support services for cadets and candidates. Sec. 5175. Report on existing behavioral health and wellness support services facilities at Coast Guard Academy. Sec. 5176. Required posting of information. Sec. 5177. Installation of behavioral health and wellness rooms.
Sec. 5178. Coast Guard Academy room reassignment. Sec. 5179. Authorization for use of Coast Guard Academy facilities and equipment by covered foundations. Sec. 5180. Concurrent jurisdiction at Coast Guard Academy. Subtitle F—Reports Sec. 5181. Maritime domain awareness in Coast Guard sector for Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands. Sec. 5182. Report on condition of Missouri River dayboards. Sec. 5183. Study on Coast Guard missions. Sec. 5184. Annual report on progress of certain homeporting projects.
Sec. 5185. Report on Bay class icebreaking tug fleet replacement. Sec. 5186. Feasibility study on supporting additional port visits and deployments in support of Operation Blue Pacific. Sec. 5187. Study and gap analysis with respect to Coast Guard Air Station Corpus Christi aviation hangar. Sec. 5188. Report on impacts of joint travel regulations on members of Coast Guard who rely on ferry systems. Sec. 5189. Report on Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program. Sec. 5190.
Report on and expansion of Coast Guard Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Program. TITLE LII—Shipping and navigation Subtitle A—Merchant mariner credentials Sec. 5201. Merchant mariner credentialing. Sec. 5202. Nonoperating individual. Sec. 5203. Merchant mariner licensing and documentation system requirements. Subtitle B—Vessel safety Sec. 5211. Grossly negligent operations of a vessel. Sec. 5212. Administrative procedure for security risks. Sec. 5213. Study of amphibious vessels.
Sec. 5214. Performance driven examination schedule. Sec. 5215. Ports and waterways safety. Sec. 5216. Study on Bering Strait vessel traffic projections and emergency response posture at ports of the United States. Sec. 5217. Underwater inspections brief. Sec. 5218. St. Lucie River railroad bridge. Sec. 5219. Authority to establish safety zones for special activities in exclusive economic zone. Sec. 5220. Improving Vessel Traffic Service monitoring. Sec. 5221. Designating pilotage waters for the Straits of Mackinac.
Sec. 5222. Receipts; international agreements for ice patrol services. Sec. 5223. Requirements for certain fishing vessels and fish tender vessels. Subtitle C—Matters involving uncrewed systems Sec. 5231. Establishment of National Advisory Committee on Autonomous Maritime Systems. Sec. 5232. Pilot program for governance and oversight of small uncrewed maritime systems. Sec. 5233. Coast Guard training course. Sec. 5234. NOAA membership on Autonomous Vessel Policy Council. Sec. 5235.
Technology pilot program. Sec. 5236. Uncrewed systems capabilities report and briefing. Sec. 5237. Definitions. Subtitle D—Other matters Sec. 5241. Controlled substance onboard vessels. Sec. 5242. Information on type approval certificates. Sec. 5243. Clarification of authorities. Sec. 5244. Anchorages. Sec. 5245. Amendments to passenger vessel security and safety requirements. Sec. 5246. Cyber-incident training. Sec. 5247. Extension of pilot program to establish a cetacean desk for Puget Sound region.
Sec. 5248. Suspension of enforcement of use of devices broadcasting on AIS for purposes of marking fishing gear. Sec. 5249. Classification societies. Sec. 5250. Abandoned and derelict vessel removals. TITLE LIII—Oil pollution response Sec. 5301. Salvage and marine firefighting response capability. Sec. 5302. Use of marine casualty investigations. Sec. 5303. Timing of review. Sec. 5304. Online incident reporting system. Sec. 5305. Investment of Exxon Valdez oil spill court recovery in high yield investments and marine research.
TITLE LIV—Sexual assault and sexual harassment response Sec. 5401. Independent review of Coast Guard reforms. Sec. 5402. Comprehensive policy and procedures on retention and access to evidence and records relating to sexual misconduct and other misconduct. Sec. 5403. Consideration of request for transfer of a cadet at the Coast Guard Academy who is the victim of a sexual assault or related offense. Sec. 5404. Designation of officers with particular expertise in military justice or healthcare.
Sec. 5405. Safe-to-Report policy for Coast Guard. Sec. 5406. Modification of reporting requirements on covered misconduct in Coast Guard. Sec. 5407. Modifications to the officer involuntary separation process. Sec. 5408. Review of discharge characterization. Sec. 5409. Convicted sex offender as grounds for denial. Sec. 5410. Definition of covered misconduct. Sec. 5411. Notification of changes to Uniform Code of Military Justice or Manual for Courts Martial relating to covered misconduct.
Sec. 5412. Complaints of retaliation by victims of sexual assault or sexual harassment and related persons. Sec. 5413. Development of policies on military protective orders. Sec. 5414. Coast Guard implementation of independent review commission recommendations on addressing sexual assault and sexual harassment in the military. Sec. 5415. Policy relating to care and support of victims of covered misconduct. Sec. 5416. Establishment of special victim capabilities to respond to allegations of certain special victim offenses.
Sec. 5417. Members asserting post-traumatic stress disorder, sexual assault, or traumatic brain injury. Sec. 5418. Participation in CATCH a Serial Offender program. Sec. 5419. Accountability and transparency relating to allegations of misconduct against senior leaders. Sec. 5420. Confidential reporting of sexual harassment. Sec. 5421. Report on policy on whistleblower protections. Sec. 5422. Review and modification of Coast Guard Academy policy on sexual harassment and sexual violence.
Sec. 5423. Coast Guard and Coast Guard Academy access to defense sexual assault incident database. Sec. 5424. Director of Coast Guard Investigative Service. Sec. 5425. Modifications and revisions relating to reopening retired grade determinations. Sec. 5426. Inclusion and command review of information on covered misconduct in personnel service records. Sec. 5427. Flag officer review of, and concurrence in, separation of members who have reported sexual misconduct. Sec. 5428. Expedited transfer in cases of sexual misconduct or domestic violence.
Sec. 5429. Access to temporary separation program for victims of alleged sex-related offenses. Sec. 5430. Policy and program to expand prevention of sexual misconduct. Sec. 5431. Continuous vetting of security clearances. Sec. 5432. Training and education programs for covered misconduct prevention and response. TITLE LV—Comptroller General reports Sec. 5501. Comptroller General report on Coast Guard research, development, and innovation program. Sec. 5502. Comptroller General study on vessel traffic service center employment, compensation, and retention.
Sec. 5503. Comptroller General review of quality and availability of Coast Guard behavioral health care and resources for personnel wellness. Sec. 5504. 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. 5505. Comptroller General study on Coast Guard training facility infrastructure. Sec. 5506. Comptroller General study on facility and infrastructure needs of Coast Guard stations conducting border security operations.
Sec. 5507. Comptroller General study on Coast Guard basic allowance for housing. Sec. 5508. Comptroller General report on safety and security infrastructure at Coast Guard Academy. Sec. 5509. Comptroller General study on athletic coaching at Coast Guard Academy. Sec. 5510. Comptroller General study and report on permanent change of station process. TITLE LVI—Amendments Sec. 5601. Amendments. TITLE LVII—National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Subtitle A—National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Sec. 5701.
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. 5702. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration vessel fleet. Sec. 5703. Cooperative Aviation Centers. Sec. 5704. Eligibility of former officers to compete for certain positions. Sec. 5705. Alignment of physical disqualification standard for obligated service agreements with standard for veterans’ benefits.
Sec. 5706. Streamlining separation and retirement process. Sec. 5707. Separation of ensigns found not fully qualified. Sec. 5708. Repeal of limitation on educational assistance. Sec. 5709. Disposal of survey and research vessels and equipment of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Subtitle B—South Pacific Tuna Treaty matters Sec. 5721. References to South Pacific Tuna Act of 1988. Sec. 5722. Definitions. Sec. 5723. Prohibited acts. Sec. 5724. Exceptions. Sec. 5725.
Criminal offenses. Sec. 5726. Civil penalties. Sec. 5727. Licenses. Sec. 5728. Enforcement. Sec. 5729. Findings by Secretary of Commerce. Sec. 5730. Disclosure of information. Sec. 5731. Closed area stowage requirements. Sec. 5732. Observers. Sec. 5733. Fisheries-related assistance. Sec. 5734. Arbitration. Sec. 5735. Disposition of fees, penalties, forfeitures, and other moneys. Sec. 5736. Additional agreements. Subtitle C—Other matters Sec. 5741. North Pacific Research Board enhancement.
DIVISION I—ROAD to Housing Act Sec. 5001. Short title. Sec. 5002. Table of contents. TITLE I—Improving Financial Literacy Sec. 5101. Reforms to housing counseling and financial literacy programs. TITLE II—Building More in America Sec. 5201. Rental assistance demonstration program. Sec. 5202. Increasing housing in opportunity zones. Sec. 5203. Housing Supply Frameworks Act. Sec. 5204. Whole-Home Repairs Act. Sec. 5205. Community Investment and Prosperity Act. Sec. 5206. Build Now Act.
Sec. 5207. Better Use of Intergovernmental and Local Development (BUILD) Housing Act. Sec. 5208. Unlocking Housing Supply Through Streamlined and Modernized Reviews Act. Sec. 5209. Innovation Fund. Sec. 5210. Accelerating Home Building Act. Sec. 5211. Build More Housing Near Transit Act. Sec. 5212. Revitalizing Empty Structures Into Desirable Environments (RESIDE) Act. Sec. 5213. Housing Affordability Act. TITLE III—Manufactured Housing for America Sec. 5301. Housing Supply Expansion Act.
Sec. 5302. Modular Housing Production Act. Sec. 5303. Property Improvement and Manufactured Housing Loan Modernization Act. Sec. 5304. Price Act. TITLE IV—Accessing the American Dream Sec. 5401. Creating incentives for small dollar loan originators. Sec. 5402. Small dollar mortgage points and fees. Sec. 5403. Appraisal Industry Improvement Act. Sec. 5404. Helping More Families Save Act. Sec. 5405. Choice in Affordable Housing Act. TITLE V—Program Reform Sec. 5501. Reforming Disaster Recovery Act.
Sec. 5502. HOME Investment Partnerships Reauthorization and Improvement Act. Sec. 5503. Rural Housing Service Reform Act. Sec. 5504. New Moving to Work cohort. Sec. 5505. Reducing Homelessness Through Program Reform Act. Sec. 5506. Incentivizing local solutions to homelessness. TITLE VI—Veterans and Housing Sec. 5601. VA Home Loan Awareness Act. Sec. 5602. Veterans Affairs Loan Informed Disclosure (VALID) Act. Sec. 5603. Housing Unhoused Disabled Veterans Act. TITLE VII—Oversight and Accountability Sec. 5701.
Requiring annual testimony and oversight from housing regulators. Sec. 5702. FHA reporting requirements on safety and soundness. Sec. 5703. United States Interagency Council on Homelessness oversight. Sec. 5704. NeighborWorks Accountability Act. Sec. 5705. Appraisal Modernization Act. TITLE VIII—Coordination, Studies, and Reporting Sec. 5801. HUD-USDA-VA Interagency Coordination Act. Sec. 5802. Streamlining Rural Housing Act. Sec. 5803. Improving self-sufficiency of families in HUD-subsidized housing.
DIVISION J—Department of State Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 Sec. 5001. Short title; table of contents. Sec. 5002. Definitions. TITLE LXI—Workforce matters Sec. 5101. Report on vetting of Foreign Service Institute language instructors. Sec. 5102. Training limitations. Sec. 5103. Language incentive pay for civil service employees. Sec. 5104. Options for comprehensive evaluations. Sec. 5105. Job share and part-time employment opportunities. Sec. 5106. Promoting reutilization of language skills in the Foreign Service.
TITLE LXII—Organization and operations Sec. 5201. Periodic briefings from Bureau of Intelligence and Research. Sec. 5202. Support for congressional delegations. Sec. 5203. Notification requirements for authorized and ordered departures. Sec. 5204. Strengthening enterprise governance. Sec. 5205. Establishing and expanding the Regional China Officer program. Sec. 5206. Report on China's diplomatic posts. Sec. 5207. Notification of intent to reduce personnel at covered diplomatic posts.
Sec. 5208. Foreign affairs manual changes. TITLE LXIII—Information security and cyber diplomacy Sec. 5301. Supporting Department of State data analytics. Sec. 5302. Post Data Pilot Program. Sec. 5303. Authorization to use commercial cloud enclaves overseas. Sec. 5304. Reports on technology transformation projects at the Department of State. Sec. 5305. Commercial spyware. Sec. 5306. Review of science and technology agreement with the People’s Republic of China. TITLE LXIV—Public diplomacy Sec. 5401.
Foreign information manipulation and interference strategy. Sec. 5402. Lifting the prohibition on use of Federal funds for World's Fair pavilions and exhibits. TITLE LXV—Diplomatic security and consular affairs Sec. 5501. Report concerning Department of State consular officers joining Coast Guard and Navy missions to Pacific island countries. Sec. 5502. Report on security conditions in Damascus, Syria, required for the reopening of the United States diplomatic mission. Sec. 5503.
Embassies, consulates, and other diplomatic installations return to standards report. Sec. 5504. Visa operations report. Sec. 5505. Reauthorization of overtime pay for protective services. TITLE LXVI—Miscellaneous Sec. 5551. Submission of federally funded research and development center reports to Congress. Sec. 5552. Quarterly report on diplomatic pouch access. Sec. 5553. Report on utility of instituting a processing fee for ITAR license applications. Sec. 5554. HAVANA Act payment fix.
Sec. 5555. Establishing an inner Mongolia section within the United States embassy in Beijing. Sec. 5556. Report on United States Mission Australia staffing. Sec. 5557. Facilitating regulatory exchanges with allies and partners. Sec. 5558. Pilot program to audit barriers to commerce in developing partner countries. Sec. 5559. Strategy for promoting supply chain diversification. Sec. 5560. Extensions. Sec. 5561. Permitting for international bridges and land ports of entry. Sec. 5562.
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