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Code · STATUTE-COMPILATIONS · Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 · Sec. 2

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

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## SEC. 2 ORGANIZATION OF ACT INTO DIVISIONS; TABLE OF CONTENTS ###
(a)Divisions This Act is organized into 7 divisions as follows: ####
(1)Division A—Department of Defense Authorizations. ####
(2)Division B—Military Construction Authorizations. ####
(3)Division C—Department of Energy National Security Authorizations and Other Authorizations. ####
(4)Division D—Funding Tables. ####
(5)Division E—Other Matters. ####
(6)Division F—Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025. ####
(7)Division G—Department of State Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025. ###
(b)Table of Contents The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title. Sec. 2. Organization of Act into divisions; table of contents. Sec. 3. Definitions. Sec. 4. Budgetary effects of this Act. Sec. 5. Joint explanatory statement. Division A—DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS TITLE I—PROCUREMENT Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations Sec. 101. Authorization of appropriations. Subtitle B—Army Programs Sec. 111. Centralized Security Monitoring Program for facilities of the Army. Sec. 112. Pilot program on the use of robotic targets to enhance the lethality of the reserve components of the Army. Sec. 113. Plan for additional kinetic effectors for low, slow, small unmanned aircraft integrated defeat system of the Army. Sec. 114. Report on procurement of energetic materials from sources outside of the United States. Subtitle C—Navy Programs Sec. 121. Modifications to procurement authorities for certain amphibious shipbuilding programs. Sec. 122. Modification of requirement to incorporate advanced degaussing systems into Arleigh Burke class destroyers. Sec. 123. Extension of prohibition on availability of funds for Navy port waterborne security barriers. Sec. 124. Modification of annual report on cost targets for certain aircraft carriers. Sec. 125. Designation of official responsible for autonomous surface and underwater dual-modality vehicles. Sec. 126. Multiyear procurement authority for CH–53K aircraft and T408 engines. Sec. 127. Recapitalization of tactical fighter aircraft of the Navy Reserve. Sec. 128. Limitation on the construction of the Landing Ship Medium. Sec. 129. Limitation on availability of funds for Constellation-class frigate program pending certification on basic and functional design. Sec. 130. Limitation on structural improvements and electrical power upgrades for AH–1Z and UH–1Y helicopters. Sec. 131. Annual report on surface ship suppliers. Subtitle D—Air Force Programs Sec. 141. Extension of limitations and minimum inventory requirement relating to RQ–4 aircraft. Sec. 142. Annual report on Air Force tactical fighter aircraft force structure. Sec. 143. Modifications to inventory requirements for certain aircraft. Sec. 144. Extension of prohibition on certain reductions to inventory of E–3 airborne warning and control system aircraft. Sec. 145. Extension of requirements relating to C–130 aircraft. Sec. 146. Management of temporary relocation of B–1 bomber aircraft and personnel. Sec. 147. Consolidation of authorities relating to Air Force landing gear. Sec. 148. Recapitalization of air refueling tanker aircraft of the reserve components of the Air Force. Sec. 149. Prohibition on reduction of KC–135 aircraft in PMAI of the reserve components. Sec. 150. Requirement to conduct fighter aircraft capabilities and requirements study. Sec. 151. Notification of delays in delivery of MH–139 aircraft. Sec. 152. Plan and requirements for fielding air base air defense sites at Air Force installations. Sec. 153. Plan for establishment and maintenance of F–16 simulators at Air National Guard training centers. Sec. 154. Plan for sustainment and recapitalization of Air National Guard fighter fleet. Subtitle E—Defense-Wide, Joint, and Multiservice Matters Sec. 161. Modification to Air Force and Navy use of commercial dual-use parts in certain aircraft and engines. Sec. 162. Measures to increase supply chain resiliency for small unmanned aerial systems. Sec. 163. Policy on qualifications of contractors for into-plane fuel deliveries for heavy-lift aircraft. Sec. 164. Prohibition on operation, procurement, and contracting related to foreign-made light detection and ranging technology. Sec. 165. Limitation on procurement of F–35 aircraft pending certification on improvements and correction of deficiencies. Sec. 166. Assessments of inventory requirements for air-to-air missiles. Sec. 167. Plan for signals intelligence capabilities of armed overwatch aircraft. TITLE II—RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations Sec. 201. Authorization of appropriations. Subtitle B—Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations Sec. 211. Modification of certain requirements relating to the Joint Energetics Transition Office. Sec. 212. Modification to annual report on unfunded priorities of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering. Sec. 213. Modification to defense laboratory education partnerships. Sec. 214. Extension of Global Research Watch Program. Sec. 215. Expansion of authority for technology protection features activities. Sec. 216. Modification to personnel management authority to attract experts in science, engineering, and certain other disciplines. Sec. 217. Codification of the Laboratory Quality Enhancement Program. Sec. 218. Modification to consortium on use of additive manufacturing for defense capability development. Sec. 219. Modification to continuous capability development and delivery program for F–35 aircraft. Sec. 220. Modifications to test program for engineering plant of DDG(X) destroyer vessels. Sec. 221. Improvements relating to defining, identifying, and planning the artificial intelligence workforce of the Department of Defense. Sec. 222. Modification to artificial intelligence education strategy. Sec. 223. Modification of CVN–73 to support fielding of MQ–25 unmanned aerial vehicle. Sec. 224. Modification to innovators information repository in the Department of Defense. Sec. 225. Duties of Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer Governing Council relating to artificial intelligence models and advanced artificial intelligence technologies. Sec. 226. Ensuring compliance with Department of Defense policy when awarding research grants. Sec. 227. Extension and modification of Directed Energy Working Group. Sec. 228. National Defense Economic Competition Research Council. Sec. 229. Agility Prime Transition Working Group. Sec. 230. Authority for temporary assignment of employees of the Office of Strategic Capital to certain private-sector organizations. Sec. 231. Quantum benchmarking initiative. Sec. 232. Expansion of participation in the Digital On-Demand Program. Sec. 233. Management and utilization of digital data to enhance maintenance activities. Sec. 234. Electromagnetic spectrum demonstration program. Sec. 235. Competitive demonstration of automated target recognition algorithms. Sec. 236. Pilot program on development of near-term use cases and demonstration of artificial intelligence toward biotechnology applications for national security. Sec. 237. Pilot program on use of artificial intelligence for certain workflow and operations tasks. Sec. 238. Limitation on availability of funds for fundamental research collaboration with certain academic institutions. Subtitle C—Plans, Reports, and Other Matters Sec. 241. Incorporating human readiness levels into research, development, test, and evaluation activities. Sec. 242. Biotechnology roadmap. Sec. 243. Plan to advance interests of Department of Defense in matters relating to electromagnetic spectrum in international fora. Sec. 244. Strategic plan for quantum information science technologies within the Department of Defense. Sec. 245. Defense Science Board study on long-term operations and availability of Kwajalein Atoll as a Major Range and Test Facility Base. TITLE III—OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations Sec. 301. Authorization of appropriations. Subtitle B—Energy and Environment Sec. 311. Modification of definition of antenna structure project under Military Aviation and Installation Assurance Clearinghouse for review of mission obstructions. Sec. 312. Extension of period for cooperative agreements under Native American lands environmental mitigation program. Sec. 313. Extension of requirement to establish a schedule of black start exercises to assess the energy resilience and energy security of military installations. Sec. 314. Change in timeframe for report on ability of Department of Defense to meet requirements for energy resilience and energy security measures on military installations. Sec. 315. Repeal of limitation on procurement of drop-in fuels; annual report. Sec. 316. Extension of prohibition on required disclosure. Sec. 317. Increase of transfer authority for funding of study and assessment on health implications of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination in drinking water by Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. Sec. 318. Initiative to control and combat the spread of coconut rhinoceros beetle in Hawaii. Sec. 319. Prohibition on implementation of regulation relating to minimizing risk of climate change. Sec. 320. Implementation of Inspector General recommendations relating to oversight of defense fuel support points. Sec. 321. Provision by Secretary of the Air Force of meteorological data for Air Force and Army. Subtitle C—Logistics and Sustainment Sec. 331. Joint Safety Council report and briefing requirements. Sec. 332. Modifications to Comptroller General annual reviews of F–35 sustainment efforts. Sec. 333. Plans regarding condition and maintenance of prepositioned stockpiles of Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force. Sec. 334. Warehouse utilization organization alignment. Sec. 335. Authority for Government-owned, Government-operated facilities to access production base support funds. Sec. 336. Pre-positioned stocks of finished defense textile articles. Subtitle D—Reports Sec. 341. Modification of readiness reports to include total number of combat readiness upgrades or downgrades. Sec. 342. Extension and expansion of incident reporting requirements for Department of Defense. Sec. 343. Annual briefing on operational readiness of 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron prior to commencement of official hurricane season. Subtitle E—Other Matters Sec. 351. Extension of authority for Secretary of Defense to use Department of Defense reimbursement rate for transportation services provided to certain non-Department of Defense entities. Sec. 352. Improvements to FireGuard Program of National Guard. Sec. 353. Counter unmanned aerial system threat library. Sec. 354. Limitation on availability of funds for travel expenses of Office of Secretary of Defense until submission of certain documents. Sec. 355. Anti-lock brake system and electronic stability control kit for certain Army vehicles. Sec. 356. Program for advanced manufacturing in the Indo-Pacific region. TITLE IV—MILITARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS Subtitle A—Active Forces Sec. 401. End strengths for active forces. Sec. 402. Annual end strength authorization for the Space Force. Sec. 403. Temporary exclusion of mental health care providers from authorized strengths of certain officers on active duty. 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. Subtitle D—Reports Sec. 431. Annual defense manpower profile report: expansion of justifications for end strengths. TITLE V—MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY Subtitle A—Officer Policy Sec. 501. Redistribution of general officers of the Marine Corps on active duty. Sec. 502. Authority to exclude additional positions from limitations on the number of general officers and flag officers on active duty. Sec. 503. Eligibility for consideration for promotion: time-in-grade and other requirements. Sec. 504. Temporary authority to increase the number of nurse officers recommended for promotion. Sec. 505. Talent management and personnel retention for members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 506. Consideration of merit by special selection review boards. Sec. 507. Effect of failure of selection for promotion: captains and majors of the Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force and lieutenants and lieutenant commanders of the Navy. Sec. 508. Modification of authority to separate officers when in the best interest of the service. Sec. 509. Remote appearance before a board of inquiry. Sec. 509A. Marine Corps Deputy Commandants. Sec. 509B. Improvements relating to Medical Officer of the Marine Corps position. Sec. 509C. Vice Chief of Space Operations; vacancy in position of Chief of Space Operations. Sec. 509D. Repeal of active duty service requirement for warrant officer appointments in Air Force and Space Force. Sec. 509E. Removal of officers from a list of Space Force officers recommended for promotion. Sec. 509F. Pilot program on peer and subordinate assessments of certain officers. Subtitle B—Reserve Component Management Sec. 511. Authority to extend military technicians until age 62. Sec. 512. Extension of time period for transfer or discharge of certain Army and Air Force reserve component general officers. Sec. 513. Expanded authority to continue reserve component officers in certain military specialties on the reserve active-status list. Sec. 514. Transfer to the Space Force of covered space functions of the Air National Guard of the United States. Sec. 515. Notice to Congress regarding reapportionment of National Guard force structure. Subtitle C—General Service Authorities, Decorations and Awards, and Military Records Sec. 521. Technical and conforming amendments relating to members of the Space Force. Sec. 522. Modified authority to provide protection to senior leaders of the Department of Defense and other specified persons. Sec. 523. Improving military administrative review. Sec. 524. Determination of active duty service commitment for recipients of fellowships, grants, and scholarships. Sec. 525. Authority to designate certain separated members of the Air Force as honorary separated members of the Space Force. Sec. 526. Authorizations for certain awards. Sec. 527. Posthumous advancement of General John D. Lavelle, United States Air Force, on the retired list. Subtitle D—Recruitment Sec. 531. Expansion of report on future servicemember preparatory course. Sec. 532. Promoting military, national, and public service. Sec. 533. Military recruiter physical access to campuses. Sec. 534. Military Entrance Processing Command: acceleration of review of medical records. Sec. 535. Medical Accession Records Pilot program: notice of termination. Sec. 536. Provision of information regarding Federal service to certain persons ineligible to enlist in certain Armed Forces. Sec. 537. Reimbursement of applicants to certain Armed Forces for certain medical costs incurred during military entrance processing. Sec. 538. Authority to modernize recruitment for the Army. Sec. 539. Program of military recruitment and education at the National September 11 Memorial and Museum. Sec. 539A. Maritime workforce promotion and recruitment. Subtitle E—Training Sec. 541. Improvements to financial literacy training. Sec. 542. Extension of JROTC programs to the Job Corps. Sec. 543. Minimum number of participating students required to establish or maintain a unit of JROTC. Sec. 544. JROTC waiting list. **[**Section 545 was repealed**]** Sec. 546. Required constitutional law training. Sec. 547. Prohibition on Federal funds for the Department of Defense Countering Extremism Work Group. Subtitle F—Member Education Sec. 551. Expansion of international engagement authorities for Service Academies. Sec. 552. Modification of authority to engage in funded and unfunded law education programs. Sec. 553. Additional admissions authority for the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. Sec. 554. Professional military education: technical correction to definitions. Sec. 555. Distance education option for professional military education. Sec. 556. Authority to accept gifts of services for professional military education institutions. Sec. 557. Alternative service obligation for a cadet or midshipman who becomes a professional athlete. Sec. 558. Service Academies: Boards of Visitors. Sec. 559. Modernizing Marine Corps Platoon Leaders Class college tuition assistance program to account for inflation. Sec. 559A. Information on nominations and applications for military service academies. Sec. 559B. Ensuring access to certain higher education benefits. Sec. 559C. Service Academies: referral of applicants to the senior military colleges and units of the Senior Reserve Officer Training Corps. Sec. 559D. Pilot program to provide graduate education opportunities for enlisted members of the Army and Navy. Sec. 559E. Prohibition on use of Federal funds to endorse critical race theory. Subtitle G—Military Justice and Other Legal Matters Sec. 561. Clarifying amendment to Article 2 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Sec. 562. Authority of special trial counsel with respect to certain offenses occurring before effective date of military justice reforms. Sec. 563. Detailing of appellate defense counsel. Sec. 564. Modification to offense of aiding the enemy under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Sec. 565. Removal of marriage as a defense to article 120b offenses. Sec. 566. Consolidation of military justice reporting requirements for the military departments. Sec. 567. Term of office for judges of the Court of Military Commission Review. Sec. 568. Continuity of coverage under certain provisions of title 18, United States Code. Sec. 569. Correction of certain citations in title 18, United States Code, relating to sexual offenses. Sec. 569A. Modification of timeline for potential implementation of study on unanimous court-martial verdicts. Sec. 569B. Removal of personally identifying and other information of certain persons from the Department of Defense Central Index of Investigations. Sec. 569C. Expanded command notifications to victims of domestic violence. Sec. 569D. Extension of Defense Advisory Committee on Investigation, Prosecution, and Defense of Sexual Assault in the Armed Forces. Sec. 569E. Analysis on the advisability of revising Military Rule of Evidence 513. Sec. 569F. Analysis of prohibition on broadcast and distribution of digitally manipulated intimate images under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Subtitle H—Career Transition Sec. 571. Pathway for individualized counseling for members of the reserve components under TAP. Sec. 572. Extension of Troops-to-Teachers Program. Sec. 573. Extension and expansion of report on the Transition Assistance Program of the Department of Defense. Sec. 574. Military training and competency records. Subtitle I—Family Programs and Child Care Sec. 581. Interstate compacts for portability of occupational licenses of military spouses: permanent authority. Sec. 582. Military Spouse Career Accelerator program. Sec. 583. Competitive pay for Department of Defense child care personnel. Sec. 584. Posting of national child abuse hotline at military child development centers. Sec. 585. Additional information in outreach campaign relating to waiting lists for military child development centers. Sec. 586. Expansion of annual briefing regarding waiting lists for military child development centers. Sec. 587. Improvements relating to portability of professional licenses of servicemembers and their spouses. Sec. 588. Child care services and youth program services for dependents. Sec. 589. Child care services and youth program services for dependents: period of services for a member with a spouse seeking employment. Sec. 589A. Child development program staffing and compensation model. Sec. 589B. Inclusive Playground Pilot Program. Subtitle J—Dependent Education Sec. 591. Advisory committees for Department of Defense domestic dependents schools. Sec. 592. Eligibility of dependents of certain deceased members of the Armed Forces for enrollment in Department of Defense domestic dependent elementary and secondary schools. Sec. 593. Expansion of eligibility for virtual programs operated by Department of Defense Education Activity. Sec. 594. Authorization for school meal programs at Department of Defense dependent schools. Sec. 595. Eligibility of certain dependents for enrollment in domestic dependent elementary and secondary schools. Sec. 596. Staffing of Department of Defense Education Activity schools to maintain maximum student-to-teacher ratios. Sec. 597. Enrollment in defense dependents’ education system of children of foreign military members assigned to United Nations Command. Sec. 598. Certain assistance to local educational agencies that benefit dependents of military and civilian personnel. Sec. 599. Training requirements teachers in 21st century schools of the Department of Defense Education Activity. Sec. 599A. Overseas transfer program for educators in schools operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity. Sec. 599B. Parental right to notice of student nonproficiency in reading or language arts. TITLE VI—COMPENSATION AND OTHER PERSONNEL BENEFITS Subtitle A—Basic Pay, Retired Pay, and Leave Sec. 601. Reform of basic pay rates. Sec. 602. Policy on postpartum physical fitness tests and body composition assessments. Sec. 603. Extension of parental leave to members of the Coast Guard Reserve. Sec. 604. Elimination of cap on additional retired pay for extraordinary heroism for members of the Army and Air Force who served during the Vietnam Era. Sec. 605. Calculation of retired pay for certain officers who served in grade O–9 or O–10 and retired in grade O–8. Subtitle B—Bonus and Incentive Pays Sec. 611. One-year extension of certain expiring bonus and special pay authorities. Sec. 612. Increase in accession bonus for health professions scholarship and financial assistance program. Sec. 613. Increase in maximum skill proficiency bonus amount. Subtitle C—Allowances Sec. 621. Basic needs allowance for members on active service in the Armed Forces: expansion of eligibility; increase of amount. Sec. 622. Authority to pay basic allowance for housing to junior enlisted members on sea duty. Sec. 623. Reimbursement of expenses relating to travel for inactive-duty training and muster duty. Sec. 624. Expansion of travel and transportation allowance to move or store privately owned vehicles. Sec. 625. Extension of authority to pay one-time uniform allowance for officers who transfer to the Space Force. Sec. 626. Travel and transportation allowances: prohibition of requirement of zero-emission vehicle. Sec. 627. Evaluation of the rates of the basic allowance for subsistence. Sec. 628. Report regarding the calculation of cost-of-living allowances. Subtitle D—Family and Survivor Benefits Sec. 631. Expansion of eligibility for certain benefits that arise from the death of a member of the Armed Forces. Sec. 632. Extension of time for minor survivors to file death gratuity claims. Sec. 633. Parent fees at military child development centers for child care employees. Sec. 634. Information regarding paternal engagement on website of Military OneSource. Subtitle E—Defense Resale Matters Sec. 641. Prohibition on sale of garlic from the People’s Republic of China at commissary stores. Sec. 642. Sale of certain supplies of the Navy and Marine Corps to certain former members of the Coast Guard. Subtitle F—Other Benefits, Reports, and Briefings Sec. 651. Access to broadband internet access service for certain members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 652. Extension of exclusion of certain employees from Government lodging program. Sec. 653. Promotion of tax preparation assistance programs. Sec. 654. Pilot program to increase access to food on military installations of the Army. TITLE VII—HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS Subtitle A—TRICARE and Other Health Benefits Sec. 701. Access to specialty behavioral health care under TRICARE Prime. Sec. 702. Reduction or waiver of cost-sharing amounts under TRICARE pharmacy benefits program for certain dependents enrolled in TRICARE Prime Remote program. Sec. 703. TRICARE program: waiver of referral requirement under TRICARE Prime for certain care in a military medical treatment facility. Sec. 704. Extension of effective date regarding certain improvements to the TRICARE dental program. Sec. 705. Program to prevent perinatal mental health conditions in pregnant and postpartum members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 706. Guidance on authority to provide travel and transportation allowances for specialty care under exceptional circumstances. Sec. 707. Contraception coverage parity under the TRICARE program. Sec. 708. Prohibition of coverage under TRICARE program of certain medical procedures for children that could result in sterilization. Sec. 709. Demonstration program on cryopreservation and storage of gametes of certain members of the Armed Forces. Subtitle B—Health Care Administration Sec. 711. Identification in patient medical records of affiliation of certain non-Department of Defense health care providers. Sec. 712. Extension of enhanced appointment and compensation authority for certain health care providers. Sec. 713. Licensure requirement for certain health care professionals providing certain examinations to members of the reserve components. Sec. 714. Health care licensure portability for TRICARE network providers providing mental health services to members of the Armed Forces and certain family members. Sec. 715. Expansion of recognition by the Defense Health Agency of certifying bodies for physicians. Sec. 716. Waiver with respect to experienced nurses at military medical treatment facilities. Sec. 717. Improved implementation of financial relief for civilians treated in military medical treatment facilities. Sec. 718. Retention of health care providers: surveys; briefing; reports. Subtitle C—Matters Relating to Brain Health Sec. 721. Establishment of Defense Intrepid Network for Traumatic Brain Injury and Brain Health as program of record. Sec. 722. Brain health and trauma program. Sec. 723. Modifications to Brain Health Initiative of Department of Defense. Sec. 724. Blast overpressure and traumatic brain injury oversight strategy and action plan. Sec. 725. Establishment of requirements relating to blast overpressure exposure. Subtitle D—Studies, Briefings, Reports, and Other Matters Sec. 731. Treatment of expert medical opinions with respect to medical malpractice claims by members of the uniformed services. Sec. 732. Annual reports on medical malpractice claims by members of the uniformed services. Sec. 733. Expansion of license reciprocity for veterinarians of Department of Defense. Sec. 734. Medical countermeasures for overseas personnel of the Department of Defense for acute radiation syndrome and thermal burns. Sec. 735. Establishment of Indo-Pacific Medical Readiness Program. Sec. 736. Reports on suicide among members of the Armed Forces and suicide prevention programs and activities of the Department of Defense. Sec. 737. Study of immune response and other effects on members of the Armed Forces regarding COVID–19 vaccines. Sec. 738. Annual report on recruitment delays relating to medical conditions. Sec. 739. Plan to improve access by members of the Armed Forces to safe, high-quality pharmaceuticals. Sec. 740. Pilot program on delegation of authority to approve reserve component recruits with certain medical conditions. TITLE VIII—ACQUISITION POLICY, ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, AND RELATED MATTERS Subtitle A—Acquisition Policy and Management Sec. 801. Modifications to guidelines and collection method for acquisition of cost data. Sec. 802. Limitation on certain options for cost contracts. Sec. 803. Treatment of unilateral definitization of a contract as a final decision. Sec. 804. Middle tier of acquisition for rapid prototyping and rapid fielding. Sec. 805. Revision and codification of software acquisition pathways. Sec. 806. Streamlining of Milestone A requirements. Sec. 807. Streamlining of Milestone B requirements. Sec. 808. Notice of contract cancellation or termination relating to remote or isolated installations. Sec. 809. Cost growth reports for major acquisition programs that are highly sensitive classified programs. Subtitle B—Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures, and Limitations Sec. 811. Repeal of and modification to certain defense acquisition laws. Sec. 812. Modification to limitation on acquisition of excess supplies. Sec. 813. Modifications to Comptroller General assessment of acquisition programs. Sec. 814. Modifications to commercial product and commercial service determinations. Sec. 815. Application of recent price history to cost or pricing data requirements. Sec. 816. Modifications to authority to carry out certain prototype projects using other transaction authority. Sec. 817. Clarification of other transaction authority for follow on production. Sec. 818. Clarification of other transaction authority for facility repair. Sec. 819. Open interface standards for contracts of the Department of Defense. Sec. 820. Updates to earned value management system requirements. Sec. 821. Inclusion of Japan and the Republic of Korea in contested logistics demonstration and prototyping program. Sec. 822. Avoidance of use of lowest price technically acceptable source selection criteria for procurement of munitions response services. Sec. 823. Use of fixed-price type contracts for certain shipbuilding programs. Sec. 824. Extension of temporary authority to modify certain contracts and options based on the effects of inflation. Subtitle C—Provisions Relating to Workforce Development Sec. 831. Modification to the term of appointment of the President of the Defense Acquisition University. Sec. 832. Updated acquisition and sustainment training. Sec. 833. Extension of demonstration project relating to certain acquisition personnel management policies and procedures. Sec. 834. Performance incentives related to commercial product and commercial service determinations. Sec. 835. Modification to extramural acquisition innovation and research activities. Sec. 836. Prohibition on the transfer of certain data on employees of the Department of Defense to third parties. Sec. 837. Modifications to contractor employee protections from reprisal for disclosure of certain information. Sec. 838. Detail authority for Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to provide technology transition support. Sec. 839. Employment transparency regarding individuals who perform work in, for, or are subject to the laws or control of the People’s Republic of China. Sec. 840. Designation of program executive office for acquisition of open-source intelligence tools for Army. Subtitle D—Provisions Relating to Supply Chains and Domestic Sourcing Sec. 841. Enhancing requirements for information relating to supply chain risk. Sec. 842. Domestic production of stainless steel flatware and dinnerware. Sec. 843. Clarification of exception to Berry Amendment requirements for procurement of vessels in foreign waters. Sec. 844. Technical edits to sourcing requirements for strategic materials and sensitive materials. Sec. 845. Amendment to requirement to buy strategic materials critical to national security from American sources. Sec. 846. Modification to miscellaneous limitations on the procurement of goods other than United States goods. Sec. 847. Inclusion of recycled and reused minerals and metals in preference for sourcing of strategic and critical materials. Sec. 848. Domestic nonavailability determinations list. Sec. 849. Supply chain illumination incentives. Sec. 850. Report and updated guidance on continued risk management for pharmaceutical supply chains of Department of Defense. Subtitle E—Prohibitions and Limitations on Procurement Sec. 851. Prohibition on contracting with covered entities that contract with lobbyists for Chinese military companies. Sec. 852. Notification of changes to certain transportation contracts. Sec. 853. Prohibition on procurement of covered semiconductor products and services from companies providing covered semiconductor products and services to Huawei. Sec. 854. Prohibition on contracts for online tutoring services. Sec. 855. Limitation on availability of funds for covered contractors engaged in an anti-Israel boycott. Sec. 856. Procurement of cleaning products. Sec. 857. Plan for production of covered munitions for procurement by the Department of Defense. Sec. 858. Procurement of covered hearing protection devices. Subtitle F—Industrial Base Matters Sec. 861. Codification and modification of pilot program to accelerate the procurement and fielding of innovative technologies. Sec. 862. Program for distribution support and services for contractors. Sec. 863. Extension of the pilot program for streamlining awards for innovative technology projects. Sec. 864. Use of capability-based analysis of price of goods or services offered by nontraditional defense contractors. Sec. 865. Qualification of industrial capabilities. Sec. 866. Solid rocket motor industrial base. Sec. 867. Promulgate guidance relating to certain Department of Defense contracts. Subtitle G—Small Business Matters Sec. 871. Pilot program for the participation of military research and educational institutions in the STTR program. Sec. 872. Department of Defense pilot program for preliminary calculation estimates for certain programs. Sec. 873. Boots to Business Program. Sec. 874. Establishment of pilot program for access to shared classified commercial infrastructure. Sec. 875. Accessibility and clarity in covered notices for small business concerns. Sec. 876. Small Business Bill of Rights. Subtitle H—Other Matters Sec. 881. Clarification of waiver authority for organizational and consultant conflicts of interest. Sec. 882. Reverse engineering or re-engineering for production of items. Sec. 883. Procurement of Department of Defense batteries. Sec. 884. Advisory panel on the requirements process of the Department of Defense. Sec. 885. Proposal for payment of costs for certain Government Accountability Office bid protests. Sec. 886. Briefings, certification, and limitation on availability of funds related to fuel services financial management contracts. Sec. 887. Implementation of Comptroller General recommendations relating to certain spare parts for F–35 aircraft. Sec. 888. Tracking awards made through other transaction authority. TITLE IX—DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT Subtitle A—Office of the Secretary of Defense and Related Matters Sec. 901. Requirement to notify Congress when Deputy Secretary of Defense is performing functions and duties of Secretary of Defense. Sec. 902. Establishment of Department of Defense Performance Improvement Officer. Sec. 903. Enhanced coordination on international cooperation activities. Sec. 904. Increase in authorized number of Deputy Assistant Secretaries of Defense. Sec. 905. Modifications to the Office of Strategic Capital. Sec. 906. Limitation on availability of funds until Department of Defense complies with certain legal requirements. Sec. 907. Matters relating to Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict. Sec. 908. Inclusion in defense planning guidance of guidance on size, structure, and posture of special operations forces. Sec. 909. Review of roles and responsibilities of the Chief Talent Management Officer and the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness. Sec. 910. Plan for adequate staffing of Office of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy and Joint Production Accelerator Cell. Subtitle B—Other Department of Defense Organization and Management Matters Sec. 921. Department of Defense Senior Intelligence Oversight Official. Sec. 922. Codification of the Joint Federated Assurance Center. Sec. 923. Codification of additional staff corps of the Navy. Sec. 924. Establishment of Office of Expanded Competition. Sec. 925. Counter unmanned aerial systems task force. Sec. 926. Affiliate relationships between Army special operations forces and combat-enabling units of general purpose forces. Sec. 927. Force sizing methodology. TITLE X—GENERAL PROVISIONS Subtitle A—Financial Matters Sec. 1001. General transfer authority. Sec. 1002. Repeal of audit incentive element in report requirement of Financial Improvement and Audit Remediation Plan. Sec. 1003. Authority to use Defense Modernization Account funds for time-sensitive equipment modernization. Sec. 1004. Extension of audit requirement for Department of Defense components. Sec. 1005. Revision of Department of Defense financial management regulation. Sec. 1006. Establishment of cross-functional team to oversee implementation of recommendations of Commission on Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution Reform. Sec. 1007. Use of technology using artificial intelligence to facilitate audit of the financial statements of the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2025. Subtitle B—Counterdrug Activities Sec. 1011. Support for counterdrug activities affecting flow of drugs into United States. Sec. 1012. Authority for detection and monitoring of illegal drugs regardless of destination. Sec. 1013. Review, assessment, and analysis of governance structure and strategy of Department of Defense counter-narcotics and counter-transnational organized crime activities. Subtitle C—Naval Vessels and Shipyards Sec. 1021. Briefing required in the event of a proposed reduction in battle force ships as part of the annual naval vessel construction plan and certification. Sec. 1022. Modification of authority to purchase used vessels under the National Defense Sealift Fund. Sec. 1023. Modifications to ship repair authorities. Sec. 1024. Improving Navy assessments required prior to start of construction on first ship of a shipbuilding program. Sec. 1025. Prohibition on contracting with shipyards controlled by a foreign adversary country. Sec. 1026. Exception to prohibition of overhaul, repair, or maintenance of certain vessels in shipyards outside the United States or Guam. Sec. 1027. Strategy on development of naval rearm at sea capability. Sec. 1028. Authority to use incremental funding for the Virginia-class submarine program. Sec. 1029. Authority to use incremental funding to enter into a contract for the construction of an Arleigh Burke class destroyer. Sec. 1030. Pilot program on use of automated inspection technologies at shipyards. Sec. 1031. Requirements for the unmanned maritime autonomy architecture. Sec. 1032. Competitive demonstration of large and extra large unmanned underwater vehicles. Sec. 1033. Requirement for mature ship design. Subtitle D—Counterterrorism Sec. 1041. 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. 1042. 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. 1043. 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. 1044. Extension of prohibition on use of funds to close or relinquish control of United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Subtitle E—Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations Sec. 1051. Authority to contribute to innovation fund. Sec. 1052. Extension of authority for reimbursement of expenses for certain Navy mess operations. Sec. 1053. Assessments of casualties and fatalities during hostilities. Sec. 1054. Establishment of major mishap incident designation classification for Department of Defense incidents. Sec. 1055. Prohibition on use of funds for EcoHealth Alliance and the Wuhan Institute of Virology. Sec. 1056. Prohibition on Department of Defense transportation of currency to Taliban or Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. Sec. 1057. Prohibition on use of funds for the Badr Organization and related organizations. Sec. 1058. Limitation on use of funds pending provision of briefing on reliance of People’s Liberation Army on imported fossil fuels for energy. Sec. 1059. Prohibition on use of funds to support entertainment projects with ties to the Government of the People’s Republic of China. Subtitle F—Studies and Reports Sec. 1061. Chief of Navy Reserve annual report. Sec. 1062. Modification and extension of requirement for combatant command risk assessment for airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance. Sec. 1063. Extension of briefing requirement regarding civil authorities at the Southwest border. Sec. 1064. Extension of annual report on civilian casualties in connection with United States military operations. Sec. 1065. Review of irregular warfare authorities. Sec. 1066. Reports on approval and deployment of lethal autonomous weapon systems. Sec. 1067. Congressional notice regarding execute orders issued at the direction of the President or the Secretary of Defense. Sec. 1068. Mobility capability requirements study. Sec. 1069. Biodefense posture reviews. Sec. 1070. Briefings on attempts by aliens and foreign actors to access military installations without authorization. Sec. 1071. Report on resourcing of Arctic Strategy. Sec. 1072. Analyses and reports on air superiority of the Joint Force. Sec. 1073. Exercise for countering unmanned aerial systems. Sec. 1074. Report on operational plans of the Department of Defense. Sec. 1075. Quarterly reports on funerals at Arlington National Cemetery on hold until caisson services resume. Sec. 1076. Plan for enhancement of special operations riverine capability. Sec. 1077. Annual reports on the Postsecondary Education Complaint System. Sec. 1078. Study and report on Department of Defense use of unmanned ground vehicle systems manufactured by certain foreign entities. Subtitle G—Other Matters Sec. 1081. Introduction of entities in transactions critical to national security. Sec. 1082. Installation energy plans and assessment for reduction of reliance on Russian energy. Sec. 1083. Extension of the National Commission on the Future of the Navy. Sec. 1084. Modification of National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology. Sec. 1085. Modification of defense sensitive support notification requirement. Sec. 1086. Plan for additional skill identifiers for Army Mountain Warfare School. Sec. 1087. Establishment of Department of Defense working group on multilateral artificial intelligence coordination. Sec. 1088. Resumption of caisson services at funeral services at Arlington National Cemetery. Sec. 1089. Liaison with Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems Task Force. Sec. 1090. Responding to unmanned aircraft systems incursions. Sec. 1091. Prioritization of accreditation of sensitive compartmented information facilities supporting DX-rated programs. Sec. 1092. Establishment of national security capital forum. Sec. 1093. Implementation of Comptroller General recommendations relating to the food program of the Department of Defense. Sec. 1094. Pilot program to provide military aircraft support to air shows. TITLE XI—CIVILIAN PERSONNEL Sec. 1101. Pilot program for the temporary exchange of information technology personnel. Sec. 1102. Extension of authority for noncompetitive appointments of military spouses by Federal agencies. Sec. 1103. Extension of living quarters allowance to civilian DOD employees in positions with critical shortages stationed in Guam. Sec. 1104. One-year extension of authority to waive annual limitation on premium pay and aggregate limitation on pay for federal civilian employees working overseas. Sec. 1105. One-year extension of temporary authority to grant allowances, benefits, and gratuities to civilian personnel on official duty in a combat zone. Sec. 1106. Pilot program for overseas work-period for DOD competitive service positions. Sec. 1107. Employment and compensation of civilian faculty members at Inter-American Defense College. Sec. 1108. Treatment of veterans who did not register for the selective service. Sec. 1109. Increase in military leave accrual and accumulation for Federal employees. Sec. 1110. Sufficient firefighter personnel covered installations. Sec. 1111. Extension of direct hire authority for domestic industrial base facilities and Major Range and Test Facilities Base. Sec. 1112. Modifications to the John S. McCain Strategic Defense Fellows Program. Sec. 1113. Modification of pilot program on dynamic shaping of the workforce to improve the technical skills and expertise at certain Department of Defense laboratories. Sec. 1114. Continuity of coverage under certain provisions of title 5, United States Code. Sec. 1115. Limitation on establishment of new diversity, equity, and inclusion positions; hiring freeze. TITLE XII—MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS Subtitle A—Assistance and Training Sec. 1201. Modification of authority to build capacity of foreign security forces and modification of support for execution of bilateral agreements concerning illicit transnational maritime activity in Africa. Sec. 1202. Modification of authority for Naval Small Craft Instruction and Technical Training School. Sec. 1203. Assessment, monitoring, and evaluation of programs and activities. Sec. 1204. Quarterly briefings on counterterrorism operations, irregular warfare, and sensitive activities. Sec. 1205. Extension of modification to authority to provide support for conduct of operations. Sec. 1206. Extension of authorities. Sec. 1207. Extension and modification of defense operational resilience international cooperation pilot program. Sec. 1208. Acceptance and expenditure of contributions for multilateral security cooperation programs and activities. Sec. 1209. Temporary authority to provide training to military forces or national security forces of Costa Rica and Panama. Sec. 1210. Improvements to defense acquisition workforce for foreign military sales. Subtitle B—Matters Relating to Israel Sec. 1211. Statement of policy ensuring Israel’s defense. Sec. 1212. Modification of United States-Israel anti-tunnel cooperation. Sec. 1213. Requirement to conduct subterranean warfare military exercises. Sec. 1214. Strategic partnership on defense industrial priorities between the United States and Israel. Sec. 1215. Establishment of program between the United States and Israel for military trauma education and training. Subtitle C—Matters Relating to the Near and Middle East Sec. 1221. Key partners for Middle East Regional Integration Military Subject Matter Expert Exchange Program. Sec. 1222. Extension and modification of annual report on military power of Iran. Sec. 1223. Modification of report on the military capabilities of Iran and related activities. Sec. 1224. Prohibition on providing funding to Iranian entities. Sec. 1225. Notification relating to arms trafficking by Iran. Sec. 1226. Assessment and plan with respect to equipment provided to Kurdish Peshmerga forces. Sec. 1227. Extension of authority for reimbursement of certain coalition nations for support provided to United States military operations. Sec. 1228. Extension and modification of security briefings on Afghanistan. Sec. 1229. Notifications regarding terrorist groups in Afghanistan. Sec. 1230. Extension of authority to support operations and activities of the office of security cooperation in Iraq. Sec. 1231. Extension and modification of authority to provide assistance to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. Sec. 1232. Extension of authority to provide assistance to vetted Syrian groups and individuals. Sec. 1233. Statement of policy on recognition of the Assad regime. TITLE XIII—OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS Subtitle A—Matters Relating to Europe and Russia Sec. 1301. Modifications to North Atlantic Treaty Organization Special Operations Headquarters. Sec. 1302. Extension and modification of training for Eastern European national security forces in the course of multilateral exercises. Sec. 1303. Extension of prohibition on availability of funds relating to sovereignty of the Russian Federation over internationally recognized territory of Ukraine. Sec. 1304. Prohibition on New START Treaty information sharing. Subtitle B—Matters Relating to the Indo-Pacific Region Sec. 1311. Sense of Congress on defense alliances and partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region. Sec. 1312. Modification of Indo-Pacific Maritime Security Initiative. Sec. 1313. Extension and modification of Pacific Deterrence Initiative. Sec. 1314. Indo-Pacific extended deterrence education pilot program. Subtitle C—Matters Relating to Taiwan Sec. 1321. Modification of reporting requirement for transfer of defense articles and defense services to Taiwan. Sec. 1322. Establishment of program between the United States and Taiwan for military trauma care. Sec. 1323. Taiwan security cooperation initiative. Sec. 1324. Sense of Congress regarding invitation to Taiwan to Rim of the Pacific exercise. Subtitle D—Coordinating AUKUS Engagement With Japan Sec. 1331. Definitions. Sec. 1332. Sense of Congress. Sec. 1333. Engagement with Japan on AUKUS Pillar Two Cooperation. Sec. 1334. Assessment of Potential for Cooperation with Japan on AUKUS Pillar Two. Subtitle E—Matters Relating to East Asia Sec. 1341. Extension and modification of authority to transfer funds for Bien Hoa dioxin cleanup. Sec. 1342. Modification of cooperative program with Vietnam to account for Vietnamese personnel missing in action. Sec. 1343. Plan for establishment of a joint force headquarters in Japan. Sec. 1344. Plan for Department of Defense activities to strengthen United States extended deterrence commitments to the Republic of Korea. Sec. 1345. Plan and annual report relating to trilateral defense cooperation with Japan and the Republic of Korea. Sec. 1346. Modification of public reporting of Chinese military companies operating in the United States. Sec. 1347. Strategy to address malign activities by the People’s Liberation Army. 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. Restoring the National Defense Stockpile. Sec. 1412. Consultations with respect to environmental reviews of projects that will increase availability of strategic and critical materials for acquisition for National Defense Stockpile. Subtitle C—Other Matters Sec. 1421. Extension of authorities for funding and management of Joint Department of Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund for Captain James A. Lovell Health Care Center, Illinois. Sec. 1422. Eligibility of Space Force officers for membership on Armed Forces Retirement Home Advisory Council. Sec. 1423. Armed Forces Retirement Home: availability of licensed practitioners. Sec. 1424. Authorization of appropriations for Armed Forces Retirement Home. TITLE XV—CYBERSPACE-RELATED MATTERS Subtitle A—Cyber Operations Sec. 1501. Modification of prohibition on purchase of cyber data products or services other than through the program management office for Department of Defense-wide procurement of cyber data products and services. Sec. 1502. Department of Defense Information Network subordinate unified command. Sec. 1503. Establishment of the Department of Defense Hackathon program. Sec. 1504. Support for cyber threat tabletop exercise program with the defense industrial base. Sec. 1505. Accounting of cloud computing capabilities of the Department of Defense. Subtitle B—Cybersecurity Sec. 1511. Termination of reporting requirement for cross domain incidents and exemptions to policies for information technology. Sec. 1512. Information technology programs of the National Background Investigation Service. Sec. 1513. Guidance for application of zero trust strategy to Internet of Things hardware used in military operations. Sec. 1514. Management and cybersecurity of multi-cloud environments. Sec. 1515. Protective measures for mobile devices within the Department of Defense. Subtitle C—Information Technology and Data Management Sec. 1521. Usability of antiquated and proprietary data formats for modern operations. Sec. 1522. Modernization of the Department of Defense’s Authorization to Operate processes. Sec. 1523. Update of biometric policy of Department of Defense. Subtitle D—Artificial Intelligence Sec. 1531. Artificial Intelligence Human Factors Integration Initiative. Sec. 1532. Advanced computing infrastructure to enable advanced artificial intelligence capabilities. Sec. 1533. Cost budgeting for artificial intelligence data. Sec. 1534. Evaluation of Federated Artificial Intelligence-Enabled Weapon Systems Center of Excellence. Subtitle E—Reports and Other Matters Sec. 1541. Oversight and reporting on the Mission Partner Environment and associated activities within the Department of Defense. Sec. 1542. Extension of certification requirement regarding contracting for military recruiting. Sec. 1543. Prohibition on disestablishment or merger of officer career paths within the Cyber Branch of the United States Army. Sec. 1544. Independent assessment of cyber organizational models. Sec. 1545. Limitation on availability of funds for the Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture. Sec. 1546. Risk framework for foreign mobile applications of concern. Sec. 1547. Joint partner-sharing network capabilities for Middle East defense integration. TITLE XVI—SPACE ACTIVITIES, STRATEGIC PROGRAMS, AND INTELLIGENCE MATTERS Subtitle A—Space Activities Sec. 1601. Modification of Air Force space contractor responsibility watch list. Sec. 1602. Establishment of Commercial Augmentation Space Reserve. Sec. 1603. Space Force satellite ground systems. Sec. 1604. Modification of notification of foreign interference of national security space. Sec. 1605. Modifications to National Security Space Launch program. Sec. 1606. Comptroller General review regarding Global Positioning System modernization and other positioning, navigation, and timing systems. Sec. 1607. Senior Advisor for Space Command, Control, and Integration. Sec. 1608. Pilot program to demonstrate hybrid satellite communication architecture. Sec. 1609. Middle East integrated space and satellite security assessment. Sec. 1610. Annual briefing on commercial space strategy of the Space Force. Subtitle B—Defense Intelligence and Intelligence-Related Activities Sec. 1611. Extension and modification of authority to engage in certain commercial activities as security for intelligence collection activities. Sec. 1612. Cyber intelligence capability. Sec. 1613. Authority of Army counterintelligence agents. Sec. 1614. Extension and modification of defense intelligence and counterintelligence expense authority. Sec. 1615. Intelligence advice and Department of Defense support for Government of Israel in the defeat of Hamas. Subtitle C—Nuclear Forces Sec. 1621. Establishment of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear Deterrence, Chemical, and Biological Defense Policy and Programs; improvements to processes of the Office of the Secretary of Defense. Sec. 1622. Extension and modification of certifications regarding integrated tactical warning and attack assessment mission of the Department of the Air Force. Sec. 1623. Periodic updates on the modernization of the Strategic Automated Command and Control System. Sec. 1624. Modified requirements for report on the plan for the nuclear weapons stockpile, nuclear weapons complex, nuclear weapons delivery systems, and nuclear weapons command and control system. Sec. 1625. Matters relating to pilot program on development of reentry vehicles and related systems. Sec. 1626. Expansion of nuclear long range standoff capability. Sec. 1627. Matters relating to the nuclear-armed sea-launched cruise missile. Sec. 1628. Availability of Air Force procurement funds for heat shield material for Mark 21A reentry vehicle. Sec. 1629. Conditional requirements for Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile program. Sec. 1630. Prohibition on reduction of intercontinental ballistic missiles of the United States. Sec. 1631. Limitation on use of funds for altering Air Force Global Strike Command. Sec. 1632. Limitations on use of funds to dismantle B83–1 nuclear gravity bomb. Sec. 1633. Limitation on availability of funds pending submission of plan for decreasing the time to upload additional warheads to the intercontinental ballistic missile fleet. Sec. 1634. Limitation on availability of funds pending submission of information on options for enhancing National Nuclear Security Administration access to the defense industrial base. Sec. 1635. Defense Industrial Base workforce development strategy. Sec. 1636. Long-term plan for strategic nuclear forces during delivery vehicle transition. Sec. 1637. Reports and briefings on recommendations of the Congressional Commission on the Strategic Posture of the United States. Sec. 1638. Sense of Congress with respect to use of artificial intelligence to support strategic deterrence. Subtitle D—Missile Defense Programs Sec. 1641. Expansion of certain prohibitions relating to missile defense information and systems to apply to People’s Republic of China. Sec. 1642. Additional missile defense site for protection of United States homeland. Sec. 1643. Advice and assistance regarding enhancement of Jordanian air and missile defense. Sec. 1644. Iron Dome short-range rocket defense system and Israeli cooperative missile defense program co-development and co-production. Sec. 1645. Limitation on availability of funds with respect to certain missile defense system governance documents, policies, and procedures. Sec. 1646. Congressional notification requirement with respect to incidents that affect availability of United States homeland missile defenses. Sec. 1647. Plan for comprehensive ballistic missile defense radar coverage of Guam. Sec. 1648. Annual briefing on missile defense of Guam. Sec. 1649. Organization and codification of provisions of law relating to missile defense. Subtitle E—Other Matters Sec. 1651. Cooperative threat reduction funds. Sec. 1652. Temporary continuation of requirement for reports on activities and assistance under Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction Program. Sec. 1653. Modification to annual assessment of budget with respect to electromagnetic spectrum operations capabilities. Sec. 1654. Modification of milestone decision authority for space-based ground and airborne moving target indication systems. Sec. 1655. Designation of a senior defense official responsible for establishment of national integrated air and missile defense architecture for the United States. TITLE XVII—OTHER DEFENSE MATTERS Sec. 1701. Technical and conforming amendments. Sec. 1702. Modification of humanitarian assistance authority. Sec. 1703. Display of United States flag for patriotic and military observances. Sec. 1704. Exclusion of oceanographic research vessels from certain sourcing requirements. Sec. 1705. Expanding cooperative research and development agreements to partnerships with United States territorial governments. Sec. 1706. Use of royalty gas at McAlester Army Ammunition Plant. Sec. 1707. Report on Iranian oil sales proceeds. Sec. 1708. Prohibition on use of funds for temporary pier in Gaza. Sec. 1709. Analysis of certain unmanned aircraft systems entities. 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 2018 project at Kunsan Air Base, Korea. Sec. 2105. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2019 project at Mihail Kogalniceanu forward operating site, Romania. Sec. 2106. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2020 projects. Sec. 2107. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2021 projects. Sec. 2108. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2022 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 2019 projects. Sec. 2205. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2020 project at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona. Sec. 2206. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2021 projects. Sec. 2207. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2022 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 2018 projects. Sec. 2306. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2019 projects. Sec. 2307. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2020 projects. Sec. 2308. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2021 project at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. Sec. 2309. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2022 projects. 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 2018 project at Iwakuni, Japan. Sec. 2405. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2019 project at Iwakuni, Japan. Sec. 2406. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2020 project at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania. Sec. 2407. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2021 projects. Sec. 2408. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2022 project at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, District of Columbia. Sec. 2409. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2022 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. Sec. 2503. Extension of use of authorized amounts for North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program. 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 fiscal year 2018 project at Hulman Regional Airport, Indiana. Sec. 2608. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2020 projects. Sec. 2609. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2021 projects. Sec. 2610. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2022 projects. Sec. 2611. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2022 project. TITLE XXVII—BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE ACTIVITIES Sec. 2701. Authorization of appropriations for base realignment and closure activities funded through Department of Defense base closure account. TITLE XXVIII—MILITARY CONSTRUCTION GENERAL PROVISIONS Subtitle A—Military Construction Programs Sec. 2801. Modification of definition of military installation for purposes of notifications related to basing decision-making process. Sec. 2802. Expansion of eligible grant recipients under the Defense Community Infrastructure Program. Sec. 2803. Process for strategic basing actions for the Department of the Air Force. Sec. 2804. Inclusion of land acquisition and demolitions projects in authorized unspecified minor military construction project; temporary expansion of authority for purchase of certain land. Sec. 2805. Amendments to defense laboratory modernization program. Sec. 2806. Annual five-year plans on improvement of Department of Defense innovation infrastructure. Sec. 2807. Modification of authority for Indo-Pacific posture unspecified minor military construction projects. Sec. 2808. Extension of prohibition on joint use of Homestead Air Reserve Base with civil aviation. Sec. 2809. Information on military construction projects and repair projects at joint bases. Sec. 2810. Notification to Congress of reprogramming involving military construction funds. Sec. 2811. Obligation and execution of design funds for military construction projects. Sec. 2812. Schedule of repairs at Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Florida. Subtitle B—Military Housing Reforms Sec. 2821. Budget justification for certain Facilities Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization projects. Sec. 2822. Strategy and assessment with respect to non-operational, underutilized, and other Department of Defense facilities: assessments of historic significance. Sec. 2823. Application of certain authorities and standards to historic military housing and associated historic properties of the Department of the Army. Sec. 2824. Extension of applicability for waivers of covered privacy and configuration standards for covered military unaccompanied housing. Sec. 2825. Additional requirements for database of complaints made regarding housing units of Department of Defense. Sec. 2826. Digital system for submission of maintenance work order requests for covered military unaccompanied housing required. Sec. 2827. Modification to definition of privatized military housing. Sec. 2828. Analysis of housing availability for critical civilian and contractor personnel near rural military installations. Sec. 2829. Digital facilities management systems for military departments. Sec. 2830. Strategy for use of existing leasing authorities to address shortages of covered military unaccompanied housing required. Sec. 2831. Independent assessment of estimated costs of certain strategies to address shortages of covered military unaccompanied housing. Subtitle C—Real Property and Facilities Administration Sec. 2841. Minimum capital investment for facilities sustainment, restoration, and modernization. Sec. 2842. Assistance for public infrastructure projects and services. Sec. 2843. Contracts for design and construction of facilities of Department of Defense. Sec. 2844. Industrial plant equipment and associated services as in-kind consideration under leases of non-excess property. Sec. 2845. Inclusion of tribal governments in intergovernmental support agreements for installation-support services. Sec. 2846. Temporary modification to authority to charge landing fees for the use by civil aircraft of military airfields. Sec. 2847. Stormwater management, shoreline erosion control, and water resilience projects for installations and defense access roads. Sec. 2848. Pilot program to optimize and consolidate Department of Defense facilities to improve health and resiliency in defense communities. Sec. 2849. Guidance regarding maintenance of aggregate square footage of facilities of Department of Defense. Sec. 2850. Expenditures on leased facilities and real property of the Department of Defense. Subtitle D—Land Conveyances Sec. 2851. Extension of expanded authority to convey property at military installations. Sec. 2852. Technical correction to map reference in the Military Land Withdrawals Act of 2013. Sec. 2853. Land conveyance, Boyle Memorial Army Reserve Center, Paris, Texas. Sec. 2854. Land conveyance, Riverdale Park, Maryland. Sec. 2855. Transfer authority, Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, California. Sec. 2856. Release of interests retained in Camp Joseph T. Robinson, Arkansas. Sec. 2857. Land conveyance, Fort Huachuca, Sierra Vista, Arizona. Sec. 2858. Removal of certain conditions regarding conveyance of former Army–Navy General Hospital, Hot Springs National Park, Hot Springs, Arkansas, to the State of Arkansas. Sec. 2859. Land conveyance and authorization for interim lease, Defense Fuel Support Point San Pedro, Los Angeles, California. Sec. 2860. Land conveyance, Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas. Sec. 2861. Cleanup and transfer of certain property at former Army installation to East Bay Regional Park District. Sec. 2862. Coordination of repair and maintenance of Kolekole Pass, Hawaii. Subtitle E—Other Matters Sec. 2871. Consideration of installation infrastructure and other supporting resources by Department of Defense Test Resource Management Center. Sec. 2872. Development and operation of the Naval Innovation Center at the Naval Postgraduate School. Sec. 2873. Extension of Department of the Army pilot program for development and use of online real estate inventory tool. Sec. 2874. Notification to Members of Congress for awards of contracts for military construction projects. Sec. 2875. Authorization of assistance to expedite certain military construction projects located in Guam. Sec. 2876. Report on munitions and explosives of concern and construction projects in Joint Region Marianas. Sec. 2877. Review of roles and responsibilities for construction projects of Department of Defense. Sec. 2878. Assessment of public schools on installations of Department of Defense. Sec. 2879. Updates to policies and guidance of the Department of the Navy for the replacement of certain dry docks and other projects. Sec. 2880. Designation of officials responsible for coordination of infrastructure projects to support additional members of the Armed Forces and their families in the Indo-Pacific region. Sec. 2881. Limitation on availability of funds until submission of interim guidance for Department of Defense-wide standards for access to military installations. 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. Improvements to National Nuclear Security Administration management and processes. Sec. 3112. Prohibition on admittance to national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities. Sec. 3113. Authority for National Nuclear Security Administration to use passenger carriers for contractor commuting. Sec. 3114. Authorization for modification of B61-13 nuclear weapon. Sec. 3115. Limitation on availability of funds pending submission of information on streamlining National Nuclear Security Administration contracting. Sec. 3116. Limitation on use of funds for naval nuclear fuel systems based on low-enriched uranium. Sec. 3117. Prohibition on availability of funds to reconvert or retire W76–2 warheads. Subtitle C—Reports and Other Matters Sec. 3121. Modification to and termination of certain reporting requirements under Atomic Energy Defense Act. Sec. 3122. Modification of reporting requirements relating to cost-benefit analyses for competition of management and operating contracts. Sec. 3123. Restoration of a domestic uranium enrichment capability. Sec. 3124. Report on activities from U.S.–U.K. Mutual Defense Agreement. TITLE XXXII—DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD Sec. 3201. Authorization. TITLE XXXIV—NAVAL PETROLEUM RESERVES Sec. 3401. Authorization of appropriations. TITLE XXXV—MARITIME ADMINISTRATION Subtitle A—Maritime Administration Sec. 3501. Authorization of appropriations for Maritime Administration. Sec. 3502. Reauthorization of Maritime Security Program. Subtitle B—Maritime Infrastructure Sec. 3511. Port infrastructure development program. Sec. 3512. Assessment of United States sealift capability. Subtitle C—Reports Sec. 3521. Independent study and report on Shanghai Shipping Exchange. Sec. 3522. Study on transportation of personal protective equipment. Subtitle D—Other Matters Sec. 3531. Extension of certain provisions relating to Tanker Security Fleet program. Sec. 3532. Requirements for purchasing federally auctioned vessels. Sec. 3533. Recapitalization of National Defense Reserve Fleet. Sec. 3534. Armed Forces merchant mariner officer expedited preparation program. Sec. 3535. Technical clarifications. Sec. 3536. Buy America requirements for shipyard modernization and improvement program. Sec. 3537. Nomination of Merchant Marine cadets in event of death, resignation, or expulsion from office of Member of Congress otherwise authorized to nominate. Sec. 3538. Amended license applications for certain deepwater ports for natural gas. 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—OTHER MATTERS TITLE L—VETERANS AFFAIRS MATTERS Sec. 5001. Grants for State, county, and tribal veterans’ cemeteries that allow interment of certain persons eligible for interment in national cemeteries. Sec. 5002. Telephone helpline for assistance for veterans and other eligible individuals. Sec. 5003. Report on Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry 2.0. TITLE LI—FOREIGN AFFAIRS MATTERS Subtitle A—United States Foundation for International Conservation Act of 2024 Sec. 5101. Definitions. Sec. 5102. United States Foundation for International Conservation. Sec. 5103. Governance of the Foundation. Sec. 5104. Corporate powers and obligations of the Foundation. Sec. 5105. Safeguards and accountability. Sec. 5106. Projects and grants. Sec. 5107. Prohibition of support for certain governments. Sec. 5108. Annual report. Sec. 5109. Authorization of appropriations. Subtitle B—Western Hemisphere Partnership Act Sec. 5111. Short title. Sec. 5112. United States policy in the Western Hemisphere. Sec. 5113. Promoting security and the rule of law in the Western Hemisphere. Sec. 5114. Promoting digitalization and cybersecurity in the Western Hemisphere. Sec. 5115. Promoting economic and commercial partnerships in the Western Hemisphere. Sec. 5116. Promoting transparency and democratic governance in the Western Hemisphere. Sec. 5117. Sense of Congress on prioritizing nomination and confirmation of qualified ambassadors. Sec. 5118. Western Hemisphere defined. Sec. 5119. Report on efforts to capture and detain United States citizens as hostages. Subtitle C—Other Matters Sec. 5121. Improving multilateral cooperation to improve the security of Taiwan. Sec. 5122. Millennium Challenge Corporation candidate country reform. Sec. 5123. Extension of sunset. Sec. 5124. Strategy and grant program to promote internet freedom in Iran. TITLE LII—JUDICIARY MATTERS Subtitle A—Law Enforcement and Victim Support Act of 2024 Sec. 5201. Short title. Sec. 5202. Project Safe Childhood Act. Sec. 5203. Administrative False Claims Act of 2023. Subtitle B—Other Matters Sec. 5211. Modernizing law enforcement notification. TITLE LIII—NATURAL RESOURCES MATTERS Subtitle A—WILD Act Sec. 5301. Short title. Sec. 5302. Partners for Fish and Wildlife Act. Sec. 5303. African Elephant Conservation Act. Sec. 5304. Asian Elephant Conservation Act of 1997. Sec. 5305. Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994. Sec. 5306. Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000. Sec. 5307. Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004. Sec. 5308. Reporting requirements. Subtitle B—Other Matters Sec. 5311. Reauthorization of Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins endangered fish and threatened fish recovery implementation programs. TITLE LIV—TELECOMMUNICATIONS-RELATED MATTERS Sec. 5401. Short title. Sec. 5402. Definitions. Sec. 5403. FCC auction of certain licenses. Sec. 5404. Spectrum auction trust fund. Sec. 5405. Increase in limitation on expenditure under secure and trusted communications networks reimbursement program. TITLE LV—TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE MATTERS Sec. 5501. GAO study and report on intentional disruption of the national airspace system. Sec. 5502. Frank A. Lobiondo National Aerospace Safety and Security Campus. TITLE LVI—HOMELAND SECURITY-RELATED MATTERS Subtitle A—Securing Adjacent Federal Property Sec. 5601. Short title. Sec. 5602. Definitions. Sec. 5603. Government-wide study. Subtitle B—Other Matters Sec. 5611. Department of Homeland Security Northern Border Mission Center. Sec. 5612. Comptroller General report on the Homeland Security Information Network. TITLE LVII—MISCELLANEOUS Sec. 5701. Treatment of payments from the railroad unemployment insurance account. Sec. 5702. Extension of learning period for certain safety regulations relating to space flight participants. Sec. 5703. Hello Girls Congressional Gold Medal. Sec. 5704. Extension of competitive service status authority for employees of a Lead Inspector General for Overseas Contingency Operation. Sec. 5705. Readmission requirements for servicemembers. Division F—INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025 Sec. 6001. Short title; table of contents. Sec. 6002. Definitions. Sec. 6003. Explanatory statement. TITLE LXI—INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES Sec. 6101. Authorization of appropriations. Sec. 6102. Classified Schedule of Authorizations. Sec. 6103. Intelligence Community Management Account. Sec. 6104. Increase in employee compensation and benefits authorized by law. Sec. 6105. Restriction on conduct of intelligence activities. TITLE LXII—CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY SYSTEM Sec. 6201. Authorization of appropriations. TITLE LXIII—INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY MATTERS Subtitle A—Intelligence Community Generally Sec. 6301. Improvements relating to conflicts of interest in the Intelligence Innovation Board. Sec. 6302. National Threat Identification and Prioritization Assessment and National Counterintelligence Strategy. Sec. 6303. Prohibition on availability of funds for certain activities of the Overt Human Intelligence and Open Source Intelligence Collection Programs of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security. Sec. 6304. Improvements to advisory board of National Reconnaissance Office. Sec. 6305. National Intelligence University acceptance of grants. Sec. 6306. Expenditure of funds for certain intelligence and counterintelligence activities of the Coast Guard. Sec. 6307. Codification of the National Intelligence Management Council. Sec. 6308. Responsibilities and authorities of the Director of National Intelligence. Sec. 6309. Formalized counterintelligence training for Department of Energy personnel. Subtitle B—Matters Relating to Central Intelligence Agency Sec. 6311. Requirements for the Special Victim Investigator. Subtitle C—Reports and Other Matters Sec. 6321. Extension of requirement for annual report on strikes undertaken by the United States against terrorist targets outside areas of active hostilities. Sec. 6322. Budget transparency for open-source intelligence activities. Sec. 6323. Report on the mission effect of civilian harm. TITLE LXIV—COUNTERING FOREIGN THREATS Subtitle A—People’S Republic of China Sec. 6401. Assessment of current status of biotechnology of People’s Republic of China. Sec. 6402. Report on the economic outlook of China. Sec. 6403. Intelligence sharing with law enforcement agencies on synthetic opioid precursor chemicals originating in People’s Republic of China. Sec. 6404. Report on efforts of the People’s Republic of China to evade United States transparency and national security regulations. Sec. 6405. Assessment on recruitment of Mandarin speakers. Subtitle B—The Russian Federation Sec. 6411. Report on Russian Federation sponsorship of acts of international terrorism. Sec. 6412. Assessment of likely course of war in Ukraine. Sec. 6413. Ukraine lessons learned working group. Subtitle C—International Terrorism Sec. 6421. Assessment and report on the threat of ISIS-Khorasan to the United States. Subtitle D—Other Foreign Threats Sec. 6431. Assessment of visa-free travel to and within Western Hemisphere by nationals of countries of concern. Sec. 6432. Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence review of visitors and assignees. Sec. 6433. Assessment of the lessons learned by the intelligence community with respect to the Israel-Hamas war. Sec. 6434. Central Intelligence Agency intelligence assessment on Tren de Aragua. Sec. 6435. Assessment of Maduro regime’s economic and security relationships with state sponsors of terrorism and foreign terrorist organizations. Sec. 6436. Continued congressional oversight of Iranian expenditures supporting foreign military and terrorist activities. Sec. 6437. Analyses and impact statements regarding proposed investment into the United States. TITLE LXV—EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES Sec. 6501. Intelligence strategy to counter foreign adversary efforts to utilize biotechnologies in ways that threaten United States national security. Sec. 6502. Improvements to the roles, missions, and objectives of the National Counterproliferation and Biosecurity Center. Sec. 6503. Enhancing capabilities to detect foreign adversary threats relating to biological data. Sec. 6504. Establishment of Artificial Intelligence Security Center. Sec. 6505. Sense of Congress encouraging intelligence community to increase private sector capital partnerships and partnership with Federal partners to secure enduring technological advantages. Sec. 6506. Enhancement of authority for intelligence community public-private talent exchanges. Sec. 6507. Sense of Congress on hostile foreign cyber actors. Sec. 6508. Deeming ransomware threats to critical infrastructure as national intelligence priority. Sec. 6509. Enhancing public-private sharing on manipulative adversary practices in critical mineral projects. TITLE LXVI—SECURITY CLEARANCES AND INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY WORKFORCE IMPROVEMENTS Subtitle A—Security Clearances and Controlled Access Program Improvements Sec. 6601. Security clearances held by certain former employees of intelligence community. Sec. 6602. Limitation on availability of funds for new controlled access programs. Sec. 6603. Limitation on transfers from controlled access programs. Sec. 6604. Data with respect to timeliness of polygraph examinations. Subtitle B—Workforce Improvements Sec. 6611. Enabling intelligence community integration. Sec. 6612. Appointment of spouses of certain Federal employees. Sec. 6613. Plan for staffing the intelligence collection positions of the Central Intelligence Agency. Sec. 6614. Congressional notifications and summaries of misconduct regarding employees within the intelligence community. Sec. 6615. Modification to waiver for post-service employment restrictions. Sec. 6616. Intelligence community recruitment for certain security-cleared separating military members. Sec. 6617. Strategy to strengthen intelligence community recruitment efforts in the United States territories. Sec. 6618. Pilot program on establishing a geospatial workforce development program. TITLE LXVII—WHISTLEBLOWERS Sec. 6701. Improvements to urgent concerns submitted to Inspectors General of the Intelligence Community. Sec. 6702. Protection for individuals making authorized disclosures to inspectors general of elements of the intelligence community. Sec. 6703. Clarification of authority of certain Inspectors General to receive protected disclosures. TITLE LXVIII—UNIDENTIFIED ANOMALOUS PHENOMENA Sec. 6801. Comptroller General of the United States review of All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office. Sec. 6802. Sunset of requirements relating to audits of unidentified anomalous phenomena historical record report. TITLE LXIX—OTHER MATTERS Sec. 6901. Modification and repeal of reporting requirements. Sec. 6902. Technical amendments. Division G—DEPARTMENT OF STATE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025 Sec. 7001. Short title; table of contents. Sec. 7002. Definitions. TITLE LXXI—WORKFORCE MATTERS Sec. 7101. Competitive local compensation plan. Sec. 7102. Strategy for targeted recruitment of civil servants. Sec. 7103. Electronic medical records. Sec. 7104. Portability of professional licenses. Sec. 7105. Expanding opportunities for Department-paid student internship program. Sec. 7106. Career intermission program adjustment to enhance retention. Sec. 7107. Assignment process modernization. Sec. 7108. Report on modifying consular tour and first tours requirements. Sec. 7109. Per diem allowance for newly hired members of the Foreign Service. Sec. 7110. Termination of residential or motor vehicle leases and telephone service contracts for members of the Foreign Service. Sec. 7111. Needs-based childcare subsidies enrollment period. Sec. 7112. Comptroller General report on Department traveler experience. Sec. 7113. Semiannual report on global footprint. Sec. 7114. Report on former Federal employees advising foreign governments. Sec. 7115. Authority to pay for or reimburse for certain security services. TITLE LXXII—ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS Sec. 7201. State-of-the-art building facilities. Sec. 7202. Presence of chiefs of mission at diplomatic posts. Sec. 7203. Periodic Inspector General reviews of chiefs of mission. Sec. 7204. Special Envoy for Sudan. Sec. 7205. Special Envoy for Belarus. Sec. 7206. National Museum of American Diplomacy. Sec. 7207. Overseas buildings due diligence. Sec. 7208. Restrictions on the use of funds for solar panels. Sec. 7209. Responsiveness to Congressional Research Service inquiries and Congressional Budget Office inquiries. Sec. 7210. Expedited opening of diplomatic missions. Sec. 7211. Report on United States Consulate in Chengdu, People’s Republic of China. Sec. 7212. Personnel reporting. Sec. 7213. Support co-location with allied partner nations. Sec. 7214. Streamline qualification of construction contract bidders. Sec. 7215. Continuation of rest and recuperation and overseas operations leave. Sec. 7216. Overseas crisis response system and strategy. TITLE LXXIII—INFORMATION SECURITY AND CYBER DIPLOMACY Sec. 7301. Realigning the Regional Technology Officer Program. Sec. 7302. Measures to protect Department devices from the proliferation and use of foreign commercial spyware. Sec. 7303. Report on cloud computing in Bureau of Consular Affairs. Sec. 7304. Information technology pilot projects. Sec. 7305. Leveraging approved technology for administrative efficiencies. TITLE LXXIV—PUBLIC DIPLOMACY Sec. 7401. United States Agency for Global Media. Sec. 7402. Extension of authorizations to support United States participation in international fairs and expos. Sec. 7403. Research and scholar exchange partnerships. TITLE LXXV—DIPLOMATIC SECURITY AND CONSULAR AFFAIRS Sec. 7501. Human trafficking authority. Sec. 7502. Congressional notification for Serious Security Incidents. Sec. 7503. Notifications regarding security decisions at diplomatic posts. Sec. 7504. Security clearance suspension pay flexibilities. Sec. 7505. Modification to notification requirement for security clearance suspensions and revocations. Sec. 7506. Passport automation modernization. Sec. 7507. Passport acceptance, courier services, and expiration dates. Sec. 7508. Passport system reform and backlog prevention. Sec. 7509. Sean and David Goldman International Child Abduction Prevention and Return Act of 2014 Act amendments. TITLE LXXVI—UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Sec. 7601. Personal service agreement authority for the United States Agency for International Development. Sec. 7602. Crisis operations and disaster surge staffing. Sec. 7603. Education allowance while on military leave. Sec. 7604. Inclusion in the pet transportation exception to the Fly America Act. TITLE LXXVII—DETERRING AND PREVENTING UNLAWFUL OR WRONGFUL DETENTION Sec. 7701. Hostage recovery support. Sec. 7702. Options and strategies for reducing likelihood of United States nationals being unlawfully or wrongfully detained or taken hostage. Sec. 7703. Additional funding for sanctions implementation. Sec. 7704. Enhancing United States travel advisories. Sec. 7705. Coordination with transportation authorities and industry on travel advisories. Sec. 7706. Privacy Act waiver and passport renewals. Sec. 7707. Timeline for unlawful or wrongful detention determinations. Sec. 7708. Declarations of invalidity. TITLE LXXVIII—OTHER MATTERS Sec. 7801. Authorization of appropriations to promote United States citizen employment at the United Nations and international organizations. Sec. 7802. Amendment to Rewards for Justice program. Sec. 7803. United States-Africa Leaders Summit and related matters. Sec. 7804. Summit of the Americas. Sec. 7805. Extension of certain payment in connection with the International Space Station. Sec. 7806. Inclusion of cost associated with producing reports. Sec. 7807. Fentanyl reporting and authorities. Sec. 7808. Strengthening tracking of Tranq. Sec. 7809. SIGAR sunset and transition. Sec. 7810. Coordinator for Afghan Relocation Efforts. Sec. 7811. Feasibility study for reimbursement of certain expenses of persons evacuated from Afghanistan. Sec. 7812. Extensions.
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