Sec. 2848. PILOT PROGRAM TO OPTIMIZE AND CONSOLIDATE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FACILITIES TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND RESILIENCY IN DEFENSE COMMUNITIES

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## SEC. 2848 PILOT PROGRAM TO OPTIMIZE AND CONSOLIDATE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FACILITIES TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND RESILIENCY IN DEFENSE COMMUNITIES ###

(a)Establishment Using funds available for minor military construction, the Secretary of Defense may conduct a pilot program to— ####

(1)conduct a study to assess the feasability and effectiveness of the implementation of a more comprehensive initiative to optimize the total square footage of facilities maintained by the Department of Defense; and ####

(2)subject to the requirements of subsection

(b)carry out military construction projects, not otherwise authorized by law, to— #####

(A)optimize and consolidate facilities, including leased facilities, to ensure the scale and scope of the infrastructure footprint of such facilities aligns with the operational needs of the Department; and #####

(B)create more resilient and healthy communities located on military installations. ###

(b)Military Construction Projects Authorized ####

(1)Requirements The Secretary may carry out a military construction project under such pilot program if— #####

(A)the facilities subject to such a military construction project are occupied as of the date of the commencement of such military construction project; #####

(B)except as provided in paragraph (2), such facilities are demolished pursuant to such military construction project; #####

(C)in the case of a facility subject to such a military construction project that is leased by the Department, the Secretary terminates the lease for such facility, expect as provided in paragraph (2); and #####

(D)the military construction project will result in new facilities that have at least 20 percent less square footage (or equivalent unit of measure) than the facilities subject to such military construction project; #####

(E)the Secretary conducts an economic analysis of the military construction project that accounts for anticipated cost requirements for the design, construction, sustainment, restoration, modernization, operation, and demolition of new and existing facilities subject to such military construction project; and #####

(F)the results of such economic analysis support a positive net present value over a 20-year period. ####

(2)Exception The requirements of subparagraphs

(B)and

(C)of paragraph

(1)shall not apply to a facility that is subject to a military construction project under the pilot program if the Secretary determines that such facility will be an integral part of new facilities constructed pursuant to such military construction project. ####

(3)Project cost A military construction project carried out under such pilot program may not exceed a total cost of $25,000,000. ####

(4)Limitation Not more than five military construction projects may be carried out under the pilot program. ###

(c)Congressional Notification ####

(1)In general Not later than 14 days before awarding a contract for a military construction project under such pilot program, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees notice of such military construction project. ####

(2)Elements Such notice shall include, with respect to the military construction project covered by such notice— #####

(A)the justification and current cost estimate; #####

(B)the expected savings-to-investment ratio; #####

(C)simple payback estimates; #####

(D)the measurement and verification cost estimate; and #####

(E)a description of how the project would improve the functions of the supported military department and the efficient management of real property of the Department of Defense. ###

(d)Report ####

(1)In general Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on completed military construction projects carried out pursuant to the pilot program. ####

(2)Elements Such report shall include, for each military construction project covered by the report, the following: #####

(A)The title and location of the military construction project, a brief description of the scope of work, the original project cost estimate, and the completed total project cost. #####

(B)The original expected savings-to-investment ratio, simple payback estimates included in the notice required under subsection (c), annual recurring savings, 20-year net present value, annual return on investment, and measurement and verification cost estimate. #####

(C)The actual savings-to-investment ratio, and simple payback estimates, annual recurring savings, 20-year net present value, annual return on investment, and measurement and verification cost estimate. #####

(D)A brief description of the measurement and verification plan and planned funding source, to include the net change in the square footage (or other unit of measure) reduction accomplished by the military construction project. #####

(E)How the military construction project improved the functions of and the efficient management of real property by the supported military department or entity using the applicable facility. #####

(F)Such other information as the Secretary considers appropriate. ###

(e)Sunset ####

(1)Termination date Except as provided in paragraph (2), the authority of the Secretary to carry out a military construction project under the pilot program shall terminate on the date that is three years after the date of the enactment of this section. ####

(2)Exception If the Secretary submits a congressional notification under subsection

(d)before the date that is three years after the date of the enactment of this section, the covered project that is the subject of such notification may be carried out to completion. ###

(f)Definitions In this section, the terms “facility” and “military construction project” have the meanings given such terms, respectively, in section 2801 of title 10, United States Code.