An amendment comprised of the following amendments offered en bloc: amendments nos. 38, 49, 53, 60, 72, 73 and 75 printed in House Report 111-498.

Amendment No. 38 Offered by Ms. Herseth Sandlin of South Dakota

Page 415, after line 25, insert the following:

SEC. 1047. REQUIRED REPORTS CONCERNING BOMBER MODERNIZATION, SUSTAINMENT, AND RECAPITALIZATION EFFORTS IN SUPPORT OF THE NATIONAL DEFENSE STRATEGY.

(a) Air Force Report.--

(1) Report required.--Not later than 360 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees, the Director of the Congressional Budget Office, and the Comptroller General of the United States a report that includes--

(A) a discussion of the cost, schedule, and performance of all currently planned efforts to modernize and keep viable the existing B-1, B-2, and B-52 bomber fleets and a discussion of the forecasted service-life and all sustainment challenges that the Secretary of the Air Force may confront in keeping those platforms viable until the retirement of such aircraft;

(B) a discussion, presented in a comparison and contrast type format, of the scope of the 2007 Next-Generation Long Range Strike Analysis of Alternatives guidance and subsequent Analysis of Alternatives report tasked by the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics in the September 11, 2006, Acquisition Decision Memorandum, as compared to the scope and directed guidance of the year 2010 Long Range Strike Study effort currently being conducted by the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy and the Office of the Secretary of Defense's Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation Office;

(C) a discussion of an objectivity and sufficiency review of the final report issued subsequent to the 2010 Long Range Strike study effort currently being conducted by the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy and the Office of the Secretary of Defense's Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation Office;

(D) a discussion of the progress of efforts to field a next generation long-range strike platform, including a review of--

(i) the next generation long-range strike requirements development and validation;

(ii) the threshold and objective key performance parameters;

(iii) the acquisition strategy, the acquisition oversight strategy, projected life-cycle costs, the cost-risk analysis, the technology readiness levels of planned capabilities; and

(iv) the development, testing, production and fielding timelines;

(E) a discussion of the costs, development, testing, fielding and operational employment challenges, capability gaps, limitations and shortfalls of the Secretary of Defense's plan to field a long-range, penetrating, survivable, persistent and enduring “family of systems” as compared to the development, testing, fielding and operational employment of a singular platform that encompasses all the required aforementioned characteristics; and

(F) a discussion of the planning efforts for developing and fielding a transformational long-range strike capability in the 2035 timeframe.

(2) Preparation of report.--The report under paragraph (1) shall be prepared by the Institute for Defense Analyses and submitted to the Secretary of the Air Force for submittal by the Secretary in accordance with that paragraph.

(b) Cost Analysis and Program Evaluation Report.--The Director of the Cost Analysis and Program Evaluation of the Office of the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees, the Director of the Congressional Budget Office, and the Comptroller General of the United States a report that includes--

(1) the assumptions and estimated life-cycle costs of the Department's long-range, penetrating, survivable, persistent, and enduring “family of systems” platforms; and

(2) the assumptions and estimated life-cycle costs of the Next Generation Platform program, as planned and approved by the Secretary of Defense, prior to the cancellation of the program on April 6, 2009.

(c) CBO Report.--Not later than 360 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Congressional Budget Office shall submit to the congressional defense committees and to the Comptroller General of the United States a report that includes--

(1) a life-cycle-cost analysis of the costs of modernizing and sustaining the current fleet of B-1, B-2 and B-52 bombers to meet future long-range strike requirements compared to the costs of development, testing, fielding, and operational employment of a singular Next Generation Bomber platform to replace the existing fleet of B-1, B-2 and B-52 platforms;

(2) a life-cycle-cost analysis of the costs of the Secretary of Defense's plan to field a long-range, penetrating, survivable, persistent, and enduring “family of systems” compared to the costs of developing, testing, fielding and operational employment of a singular Next Generation Bomber platform;

(3) a life-cycle-cost analysis of the costs the Secretary of Defense's plan to field a long-range, penetrating, survivable, persistent and enduring “family of systems” compared to the costs of modernizing and sustaining the current fleet of B-1, B-2 and B-52 bombers to meet future long-range strike requirements; and

(4) the results of an objectivity and sufficiency review of the cost analysis described in subsection (b)(1).

(d) Access to Programmatic Information.--

(1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of the Air Force shall provide prompt access to programmatic information requested by agency personnel for the purpose of producing a report required under this section, including any and all classified information pertaining to the Department's “family of systems” programs.

(2) Prompt access defined.--For purposes of paragraph (1), the term “prompt access” means access provided not later than 15 business days after receiving a request.

Amendment No. 49 Offered by Mr. Childers of Mississippi

Page 528, after line 17, insert the following:

SEC. 1523. REPORT ON MINE RESISTANT AMBUSH PROTECTED VEHICLES.

(a) Report.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the procurement of mine resistant ambush protected vehicles.

(b) Matters Included.--The report under subsection (a) shall include the following:

(1) An evaluation of potential cost benefits and manufacturing efficiencies with respect to mine resistant ambush protected vehicles.

(2) An evaluation of the advisability and feasibility of sustained low-level production of mine resistant ambush protected vehicles across the industrial base as part of a long-term sustainment fleet integration strategy.

Amendment No. 53 Offered by Mr. Foster of Illinois

Page 452, after line 10, insert the following:

SEC. 1065. STUDY ON OPTIMAL BALANCE OF MANNED AND UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE CAPABILITY.

(a) Study.--

(1) In general.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall commission a study by an independent, non-profit organization on the optimal balance between manned and unmanned aerial vehicle forces of the Armed Forces.

(2) Selection.--The independent, non-profit organization selected for the study under paragraph (1) shall be qualified on the basis of having performed work in the fields of national security and combat systems.

(b) Matters Included.--The study under subsection (a) shall include the following:

(1) With respect to each military department (but in particular the Air Force), an assessment of the feasibility and desirability of a more rapid transition from manned to unmanned vehicles for a range of operations, including combat operations.

(2) An evaluation of the current ability of each military department to resist attacks mounted by foreign militaries with significant investments in research and development and deployment of unmanned combat drones, including an assessment of each military department's ability to defend against--

(A) a large enemy force of unmanned aerial vehicles; and

(B) any other relevant unmanned scenario the Secretary determines appropriate.

(3) An analysis of--

(A) current and future capabilities of foreign militaries in developing and deploying unmanned systems; and

(B) vulnerabilities to drone systems revealed in past war games and other strategy materials.

(4) Conclusions on the matters described in paragraphs (1) through (3) and what the independent, non-profit organization conducting the study determines is the optimal balance of investment in development and deployment of manned versus unmanned platforms.

(c) Report.--Not later than December 1, 2011, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees, the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report that includes the study under subsection (a).

(d) Form.--

(1) Study.--The study under subsection (a) shall include a classified annex with respect to the matters described in subsection (b)(3).

(2) Report.--The report under subsection (c) may include a classified annex.

Amendment No. 60 Offered by Mr. Lujan of New Mexico

Page 679, after line 25, insert the following:

SEC. 3115. ENHANCING PRIVATE-SECTOR EMPLOYMENT THROUGH TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER ACTIVITIES.

(a) In General.--The Administrator for Nuclear Security shall encourage technology transfer activities at the national security laboratories (as defined in section 3281 of the National Nuclear Security Administration Act (50 U.S.C. 2471)) that lead to the creation of new private-sector employment opportunities.

(b) Reports.--Not later than January 31 of each year, the Administrator shall submit to Congress a report detailing the number of new private-sector employment opportunities created as a result of the previous years' technology transfer activities at each national security laboratory.

Amendment No. 72 Offered by Mr. Hinchey of New York

At the end of title VIII, add the following new section:

SEC. 839. PROCUREMENT OF PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES.

(a) Contract Requirement.--The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that each contract awarded by the Department of Defense that includes the procurement of photovoltaic devices, including contracts described in subsection (b), includes a provision requiring the photovoltaic devices to comply with the Buy American Act (41 U.S.C. 10a et seq.).

(b) Contracts Described.--The contracts described in this subsection include, but are not limited to, energy savings performance contracts, utility service contracts, land leases, and private housing contracts.

(c) Definition of Photovoltaic Devices.--In this section, the term “photovoltaic devices” means devices that convert light directly into electricity through a solid-state, semiconductor process.

Amendment No. 73 Offered by Mr. Hinchey of New York

At the end of title VIII, add the following new section:

SEC. 839. REQUIREMENT FOR CONTRACTS IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN TO USE EMPLOYEES AND NOT INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS FOR PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICES.

(a) Requirement.--Any contract in Iraq or Afghanistan for the procurement of private security services shall contain a requirement that, in the case of any contractor using individuals who are United States citizens and required to have a United States security clearance to perform private security services under the contract, the contractor shall use employees and not independent contractors for the provision of such services.

(b) Contract in Iraq or Afghanistan.--In this section, the term “contract in Iraq or Afghanistan” means a contract with the Department of Defense, the Department of State, or the United States Agency for International Development, a subcontract at any tier issued under such a contract, or a task order or delivery order at any tier issued under such a contract (including a contract, subcontract, or task order or delivery order issued by another Government agency for the Department of Defense, the Department of State, or the United States Agency for International Development), if the contract, subcontract, or task order or delivery order involves work performed in Iraq or Afghanistan for a period longer than 14 days.

(c) Private Security Services.--In this section, the term “private security services” means activities engaged in by a contractor under a contract in Iraq or Afghanistan and includes--

(1) guarding of personnel, facilities, or property of a Federal agency, the contractor or subcontractor, or a third party;

(2) any other activity for which personnel are required to carry weapons in the performance of their duties; and

(3) training in any activity covered by paragraph (1) or (2).

(d) Waiver Authority.--The Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of State, or the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development may waive the requirement in subsection (a) with respect to a contract of the Department of Defense, the Department of State, or the United States Agency for International Development, respectively, if the Secretary concerned or the Administrator--

(1) determines in writing that a waiver is necessary in the interests of national security; and

(2) submits to Congress a notification of such waiver.

Amendment No. 75 Offered by Mr. Connolly of Virginia

At the end of subtitle C of title XII, add the following new section:

SEC. 12XX. REQUIREMENT TO MONITOR AND EVALUATE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ACTIVITIES TO COUNTER VIOLENT EXTREMISM IN AFRICA.

(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall monitor and evaluate the impact of United States Africa Command (USAFRICOM) Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa's (CJTF-HOA) activities to counter violent extremism in Africa, including civil affairs, psychological operations, humanitarian assistance, and operations to strengthen the capacity of partner nations.

(b) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the following:

(1) An evaluation of the impact of CJTF-HOA's activities described in subsection (a) to advance United States security objectives in the Horn of Africa, including the extent to which CJTF-HOA's activities--

(A) disrupt or deny terrorist networks;

(B) combat violent extremist ideology;

(C) are aligned with USAFRICOM's mission; and

(D) complement programs conducted by the United States Agency for International Development.

(2) USAFRICOM's efforts to monitor and evaluate the impact of CJTF-HOA's activities described in subsection (a), including--

(A) the means by which CJTF-HOA follows up on such activities to evaluate the effectiveness of such activities;

(B) USAFRICOM's specific assessments of CJTF-HOA's activities; and

(C) a description of plans by the Secretary of Defense to make permanent CJTF-HOA's presence in Djibouti.

(c) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this section, the term “appropriate congressional committees” means--

(1) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and

(2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.