H.Amdt. 270House117th Congress (2021-2023)

Amendments en bloc No. 3 comprised of amendments numbered 279, 280, 281, 282, 283, 284, 285, 286, 287, 288, 289, 290, 291, 292, 293, 294, 295, 296, 297, 298, 299, 300, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309, 310, 311, 312, 313, 314, 315, 316, 317, 318, 319, 320, 321, 322, 323, 324, 325, 326, 327, 328, 329, 330, 331, 332, 333, 334, 335, 336, 337, 338, 339, 340, 341, 342, 343, 344, 345, 346, 347, 348, 349, 350, 351, 352, 353, 354, 355, 356, 357, 358, 359, 360, 361, 362, 363, 364, 365, 366, 367, 368, 369, 370, 371, 372, 373, 374, 375, 376, 377, 378, 379, 380, 381, and 382, printed in Part A of House Report 117-405.

What it does: 110 changes: adds 85 sections, inserts text in 19 places, replaces text in 4 places, strikes text in 2 places

Description

An amendment comprised of the following amendments printed in Part A of House Report 117-405 as en bloc No. 3: Nos. 279, 280, 281, 282, 283, 284, 285, 286, 287, 288, 289, 290, 291, 292, 293, 294, 295, 296, 297, 298, 299, 300, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309, 310, 311, 312, 313, 314, 315, 316, 317, 318, 319, 320, 321, 322, 323, 324, 325, 326, 327, 328, 329, 330, 331, 332, 333, 334, 335, 336, 337, 338, 339, 340, 341, 342, 343, 344, 345, 346, 347, 348, 349, 350, 351, 352, 353, 354, 355, 356, 357, 358, 359, 360, 361, 362, 363, 364, 365, 366, 367, 368, 369, 370, 371, 372, 373, 374, 375, 376, 377, 378, 379, 380, 381, and 382.

What it changes

110 changes to H.R. 7900 · 74 shown in the bill's text

Adds 85 sectionsInserts text in 19 placesReplaces text in 4 placesStrikes text in 2 places

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Change 1: Adds SEC. 5__. GUIDELINES FOR ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY ON POTENTIAL RISKS AND PREVENTION OF TOXIC EXPOSURES at the end of subtitle G of title V
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In H.R. 7900 · Reported in House
(3) The term "Skillbridge" means an employment skills training program under section 1143(e) of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 563 of this Act.
Inserted: SEC. 5__. GUIDELINES FOR ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY ON POTENTIAL RISKS AND PREVENTION OF TOXIC EXPOSURES.
Inserted: Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, shall jointly coordinate and establish guidelines to be used during training of members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty to provide the members awareness of the potential risks of toxic exposures and ways to prevent being exposed during combat.
Inserted: Amendment No. 281 Offered by Mr. Pappas of New Hampshire
Original wording
At the end of subtitle G of title V, insert the following:
Change 2: Adds SEC. 746. STUDY AND REPORT ON RATE OF CANCER-RELATED MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY at the end of subtitle C of title VII
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In H.R. 7900 · Reported in House
"(ii) a report on such analyses not later than May 31, 2023.".
Inserted: SEC. 746. STUDY AND REPORT ON RATE OF CANCER-RELATED MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY.
Inserted: (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall conduct, or enter into a contract with an appropriate federally funded research and development center to conduct, a study to assess whether individuals (including individuals on active duty or in a reserve component or the National Guard) assigned to the Pease Air Force Base and Pease Air National Guard Base for a significant period of time during the period of 1970 through 2020 experience a higher-than-expected rate of cancer-related morbidity and mortality as a result of time on base or exposures associated with time on base compared to the rate of cancer-related morbidity and mortality of the general population of the United States, accounting for differences in sex, age, and race.
Inserted: (b) Completion; Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide for--
Inserted: (1) the completion of the study under subsection (a); and
Inserted: (2) the submission of a report on the results of the study to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives.
Inserted: (c) Definition.--In this section, the term "significant period of time" shall be defined by the Secretary of Defense or by the entity conducting the study under subsection (a), as the Secretary determines appropriate.
Inserted: Amendment No. 282 Offered by Mr. Peters of California
Original wording
At the end of subtitle C of title VII, add the following:
Change 3: Inserts new text at the appropriate place in subtitle H of title XXVIII
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Inserted: SEC. 28__ INCLUSION OF CLIMATE RESILIENCE SERVICES IN THE COMBATANT COMMANDER INITIATIVE FUND.
Inserted: Section 166a(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
Inserted: "(11) Climate resilience of military installations and essential civilian infrastructure.
Inserted: "(12) Military support to civilian and military authorities to combat illegal wildlife trafficking, illegal timber trafficking, and illegal, unreported, or unregulated fishing.".
Inserted: Amendment No. 283 Offered by Mr. Peters of California
The amendment doesn't say where this goes; the clerk decides.
Original wording
At the appropriate place subtitle H of title XXVIII, insert the following new section:
Change 4: Adds SEC. 5__. GAO REPORT ON USE OF TRANSITION PROGRAMS BY MEMBERS OF SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES at the end of subtitle G of title V
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In H.R. 7900 · Reported in House
(3) The term "Skillbridge" means an employment skills training program under section 1143(e) of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 563 of this Act.
Inserted: SEC. 5__. GAO REPORT ON USE OF TRANSITION PROGRAMS BY MEMBERS OF SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES.
Inserted: (a) Study.--The Comptroller General of the United States shall review the use of DOD transition programs by members assigned to special operations forces.
Inserted: (b) Briefing.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a briefing on the preliminary findings of such review.
Inserted: (c) Report.--The Comptroller General shall submit to the committees identified in paragraph (b) a report containing the final results of such review on a date agreed to at the time of the briefing. The GAO review shall include an examination of the following:
Inserted: (1) The extent to which members assigned to special operations forces participate in DOD transition programs.
Inserted: (2) What unique challenges such members face in make the transition to civilian life and the extent to which existing DOD transition programs address those challenges.
Inserted: (3) The extent to which the Secretary directs such members to transition resources provided by non-governmental entities.
Inserted: (d) Definitions.--In this section:
Inserted: (1) The term "DOD transition programs" means programs (including TAP and Skillbridge) under laws administered by the Secretary of Defense that help members of the Armed Forces make the transition to civilian life.
Inserted: (2) The term "Skillbridge" means an employment skills training program under section 1143(e) of title 10, United States Code
Inserted: (3) The term "special operations forces" means the forces described in section 167(j) of title 10, United States Code.
Inserted: (4) The term "TAP" means the Transition Assistance Program under sections 1142 and 1144 of title 10, United States Code.
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Inserted: Amendment No. 284 Offered by Mr. Pfluger of Texas
Original wording
At the end of subtitle G of title V, insert the following:
Change 5: Adds SEC. 51__. STUDY ON INCIDENCE AND MORTALITY OF CANCER AMONG FORMER AIRCREW OF THE NAVY, AIR FORCE, AND MARINE CORPS at the end of title LI
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In H.R. 7900 · Reported in House
(5) Recommendations to improve the implementation of such procedures.
Inserted: SEC. 51__. STUDY ON INCIDENCE AND MORTALITY OF CANCER AMONG FORMER AIRCREW OF THE NAVY, AIR FORCE, AND MARINE CORPS.
Inserted: (a) Study.--Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall seek to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine under which the National Academies shall conduct a study of the incidence and mortality of cancers among covered individuals.
Inserted: (b) Matters Included.--The study under subsection (a) shall include the following:
Inserted: (1) Identification of chemicals, compounds, agents, and other phenomena that cause elevated cancer incidence and mortality risks among covered individuals, including a nexus study design to determine whether there is a scientifically established causal link between such a chemical, compound, agent, or other phenomena and such cancer incidence or mortality risk.
Inserted: (2) An assessment of not fewer than 10 types of cancer that are of the greatest concern with respect to exposure by covered individuals to the chemicals, compounds, agents, and other phenomena identified under paragraph (1), which may include colon and rectum cancers, pancreatic cancer, melanoma skin cancer, prostate cancer, testis cancer, urinary bladder cancer, kidney cancer, brain cancer, thyroid cancer, lung cancer, and non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
Inserted: (3) A review of all available sources of relevant data, including health care databases of the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense and the national death index, and the study conducted under section 750 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat. 3716).
Inserted: (c) Submission.--
Inserted: (1) Study.--Upon completion of the study under subsection (a), the National Academies shall submit to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of the Navy, the Secretary of the Air Force, and the Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate the study.
Inserted: (2) Report.--Not later than December 31, 2025, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the study under subsection (a), including--
Inserted: (A) the specific actions the Secretary is taking to ensure that the study informs the evaluation of disability claims made to the Secretary, including with respect to providing guidance to claims examiners and revising the schedule of ratings for disabilities under chapter 11 of title 38, United States Code; and
Inserted: (B) any recommendations of the Secretary.
Inserted: (3) Form.--The report under paragraph (2) shall be submitted in unclassified form.
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Inserted: (d) Covered Individual Defined.--In this section, the term "covered individual" means an individual who served in the regular or reserve components of the Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps, as an air crew member of a fixed-wing aircraft or personnel supporting generation of the aircraft, including pilots, navigators, weapons systems operators, aircraft system operators, personnel associated with aircraft maintenance, supply, logistics, fuels, or transportation, and any other crew member who regularly flew in an aircraft or was required to complete the mission of the aircraft.
Inserted: Amendment No. 285 Offered by Mr. Pfluger of Texas
Original wording
At the end of title LI, insert the following new section:
Change 6: Adds SEC. __. BALTIC REASSURANCE ACT at the appropriate place in subtitle E of title XII
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Inserted: SEC. __. BALTIC REASSURANCE ACT.
Inserted: (a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
Inserted: (1) The Russian Federation seeks to diminish the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and recreate its sphere of influence in Europe using coercion, intimidation, and outright aggression.
Inserted: (2) Deterring the Russian Federation from such aggression is vital for transatlantic security.
Inserted: (3) The illegal occupation of Crimea by the Russian Federation and its continued engagement of destabilizing and subversive activities against independent and free states is of increasing concern.
Inserted: (4) The Russian Federation also continues to disregard treaties, international laws and rights to freedom of navigation, territorial integrity, and sovereign international borders.
Inserted: (5) The Russian Federation's continued occupation of Georgian and Ukrainian territories and the sustained military buildup in the Russian Federation's Western Military District and Kaliningrad has threatened continental peace and stability.
Inserted: (6) The Baltic countries of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania are particularly vulnerable to an increasingly aggressive and subversive Russian Federation.
Inserted: (7) In a declaration to celebrate 100 years of independence of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania issued on April 3, 2018, the Trump Administration reaffirmed United States commitments to these Baltic countries to "improve military readiness and capabilities through sustained security assistance" and "explore new ideas and opportunities, including air defense, bilaterally and in NATO, to enhance deterrence across the region".
Inserted: (8) These highly valued NATO allies of the United States have repeatedly demonstrated their commitment to advancing mutual interests as well as those of the NATO alliance.
Inserted: (9) The Baltic countries also continue to participate in United States-led exercises to further promote coordination, cooperation, and interoperability among allies and partner countries, and continue to demonstrate their reliability and commitment to provide for their own defense.
Inserted: (10) Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia each hosts a respected NATO Center of Excellence that provides expertise to educate and promote NATO allies and partners in areas of vital interest to the alliance.
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Inserted: (11) United States support and commitment to allies across Europe has been a lynchpin for peace and security on the continent for over 70 years.
Inserted: (b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress as follows:
Inserted: (1) The United States is committed to the security of the Baltic countries and should strengthen cooperation and support capacity-building initiatives aimed at improving the defense and security of such countries.
Inserted: (2) The United States should lead a multilateral effort to develop a strategy to deepen joint capabilities with Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, NATO allies, and other regional partners, to deter against aggression from the Russian Federation in the Baltic region, specifically in areas that would strengthen interoperability, joint capabilities, and military readiness necessary for Baltic countries to strengthen their national resilience.
Inserted: (3) The United States should explore the feasibility of providing long range, mobile air defense systems in the Baltic region, including through leveraging cost-sharing mechanisms and multilateral deployment with NATO allies to reduce financial burdens on host countries.
Inserted: (c) Defense Assessment.--
Inserted: (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall, in consultation with appropriate counterparts of Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allies, and other regional partners, conduct a comprehensive, multilateral assessment of the military requirements of such countries to deter and resist aggression by the Russian Federation that--
Inserted: (A) provides an assessment of past and current initiatives to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, readiness, and interoperability of Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia's national defense capabilities; and
Inserted: (B) assesses the manner in which to meet those objectives, including future resource requirements and recommendations, by undertaking activities in the following areas:
Inserted: (i) Activities to increase the rotational and forward presence, improve the capabilities, and enhance the posture and response readiness of the United States or forces of NATO in the Baltic region.
Inserted: (ii) Activities to improve air defense systems, including modern air-surveillance capabilities.
Inserted: (iii) Activities to improve counter-unmanned aerial system capabilities.
Inserted: (iv) Activities to improve command and control capabilities through increasing communications, technology, and intelligence capacity and coordination, including secure and hardened communications.
Inserted: (v) Activities to improve intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities.
Inserted: (vi) Activities to enhance maritime domain awareness.
Inserted: (vii) Activities to improve military and defense infrastructure, logistics, and access, particularly transport of military supplies and equipment.
Inserted: (viii) Investments to ammunition stocks and storage.
Inserted: (ix) Activities and training to enhance cyber security and electronic warfare capabilities.
Inserted: (x) Bilateral and multilateral training and exercises.
Inserted: (xi) New and existing cost-sharing mechanisms with United States and NATO allies to reduce financial burden.
Inserted: (2) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes each of the following:
Inserted: (A) A report on the findings of the assessment conducted pursuant to subsection (a).
Inserted: (B) A list of any recommendations resulting from such assessment.
Inserted: (C) An assessment of the resource requirements to achieve the objectives described in subsection (a)(1) with respect to the national defense capability of Baltic countries, including potential investments by host countries.
Inserted: (D) A plan for the United States to use appropriate security cooperation authorities or other authorities to--
Inserted: (i) facilitate relevant recommendations included in the list described in paragraph (2);
Inserted: (ii) expand joint training between the Armed Forces and the military of Lithuania, Latvia, or Estonia, including with the participation of other NATO allies; and
Inserted: (iii) support United States foreign military sales and other equipment transfers to Baltic countries especially for the activities described in subparagraphs (A) through (I) of subsection (a)(2).
Inserted: (d) Congressional Defense Committees Defined.--For purposes of this section, the term "congressional defense committees" includes--
Inserted: (1) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and
Inserted: (2) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.
Inserted: Amendment No. 286 Offered by Mr. Pfluger of Texas
The amendment doesn't say where this goes; the clerk decides.
Original wording
At the appropriate place in subtitle E of title XII, insert the following:
Change 7: Replaces “(25)” with “(26)”
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~~[struck: (25)]~~[inserted: (26)]
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Page 819, line 13, strike “(25)” and insert “(26)”.
Change 8: Inserts new text on page 819, line 19
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Inserted: (25) A detailed description of--
Inserted: (A) how Russian private military companies are being utilized to advance the political, economic, and military interests of the Russian Federation;
Inserted: (B) the direct or indirect threats Russian private military companies present to United States security interests;
Inserted: (C) how sanctions that are currently in place to impede or deter Russian private military companies from continuing their malign activities have impacted the Russian private military companies' behavior; and
Inserted: (D) all foreign persons engaged significantly with Russian private military companies.
Inserted: Amendment No. 287 Offered by Mr. Phillips of Minnesota
Original wording
Page 819, after line 19, insert the following:
Change 9: Adds SEC. 13_. GAO STUDY ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SUPPORT FOR OTHER DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT THAT ADVANCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SECURITY COOPERATION OBJECTIVES at the end of subtitle C of title XIII
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Inserted: SEC. 13_. GAO STUDY ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SUPPORT FOR OTHER DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT THAT ADVANCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SECURITY COOPERATION OBJECTIVES.
Inserted: (a) In General.--The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study on the use and implementation of the authority of section 385 of title 10, United States Code, relating to Department of Defense support for other departments and agencies of the United States Government that advance Department of Defense security cooperation objectives.
Inserted: (b) Matters to Be Included.--The study required by subsection (a) shall include the following:
Inserted: (1) A review of the use and implementation of the authority of section 385 of title 10, United States Code, and congressional intent of such authority.
Inserted: (2) An identification of the number of times such authority has been used.
Inserted: (3) An identification of the challenges associated with the use of such authority.
Inserted: (4) A description of reasons for lack of the use of such authority, if any.
Inserted: (5) An identification of potential legislative actions for Congress to address with respect to such authority.
Inserted: (6) An identification of potential executive actions for the Department of Defense to address with respect to such authority.
Inserted: (c) Report.--
Inserted: (1) In general.--The Comptroller General shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that contains the results of the study required by subsection (a).
Inserted: (2) Appropriate congressional committees defined.--In this subsection, the term "appropriate congressional committees" means--
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Inserted: (A) congressional defense committees; and
Inserted: (B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.
Inserted: Amendment No. 288 Offered by Mr. Phillips of Minnesota
Original wording
At the end of subtitle C of title XIII, add the following:
Change 10: Adds SEC. 58_. GAO STUDY ON FOREIGN SERVICE INSTITUTE'S SCHOOL OF LANGUAGE STUDIES at the end of title LVIII
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In H.R. 7900 · Reported in House
"(c) Transportation of Deceased Military Member.--In the event of a death that requires the Secretary concerned to provide a death benefit under subchapter II of chapter 75 of title 10, United States Code, such Secretary shall provide the next of kin or other appropriate person a commercial air travel use waiver for the transportation of deceased remains of military member who dies outside of the United States.". Amend the title so as to read: "A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2023 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.". Union Calendar No. 305
Inserted: SEC. 58_. GAO STUDY ON FOREIGN SERVICE INSTITUTE'S SCHOOL OF LANGUAGE STUDIES.
Inserted: (a) In General.--The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study on whether the Foreign Service Institute's School of Language Studies curriculum and instruction effectively prepares United States Government employees to advance United States diplomatic and national security priorities abroad.
Inserted: (b) Matters to Be Included.--The report required by subsection (a) shall include--
Inserted: (1) an analysis of the teaching methods used at the Foreign Service Institute's School of Language Studies;
Inserted: (2) a comparative analysis on the benefits of language proficiency compared to practical job oriented language learning;
Inserted: (3) an analysis of whether the testing regiment at the School of Language Studies is an effective measure of ability to communicate and carry out an employee's duties abroad; and
Inserted: (4) an analysis of qualifications for training specialists and language and culture instructors at the School of Language Studies.
Inserted: Amendment No. 289 Offered by Mr. Phillips of Minnesota
Original wording
At the end of title LVIII, add the following:
Change 11: Adds SEC. 7__. ACCESS TO CERTAIN DEPENDENT MEDICAL RECORDS BY REMARRIED FORMER SPOUSES at the end of subtitle B of title VII
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Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Defense Health Agency shall revise the policy of the Defense Health Agency relating to credentialing and privileging under the military health system, to expand the recognition of board certifications for physicians under such policy to a wide range of additional board certifications.
Inserted: SEC. 7__. ACCESS TO CERTAIN DEPENDENT MEDICAL RECORDS BY REMARRIED FORMER SPOUSES.
Inserted: (a) Access.--The Secretary of Defense may authorize a remarried former spouse who is a custodial parent of a dependent child to retain electronic access to the privileged medical records of such dependent child, notwithstanding that the former spouse is no longer a dependent under section 1072(2) of title 10, United States Code.
Inserted: (b) Definitions.--In this section:
Inserted: (1) The term "dependent" has the meaning given that term in section 1072 of title 10, United States Code.
Inserted: (2) The term "dependent child" means a dependent child of a remarried former spouse and a member or former member of a uniformed service.
Inserted: (3) The term "remarried former spouse" means a remarried former spouse of a member or former member of a uniformed service.
Inserted: Amendment No. 290 Offered by Ms. Plaskett of the Virgin Islands
Original wording
At the end of subtitle B of title VII, insert the following new section:
Change 12: Adds SEC. 10__. REPORT ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MILITARY CAPABILITIES IN THE CARIBBEAN at the end of subtitle F of title X
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In H.R. 7900 · Reported in House
(2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.
Inserted: SEC. 10__. REPORT ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MILITARY CAPABILITIES IN THE CARIBBEAN.
Inserted: (a) In General.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Homeland Security, shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on United States military capabilities in the Caribbean basin, particularly in and around Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands.
Inserted: (b) Elements.--The report required by subsection (a) shall include the following:
Inserted: (1) An assessment of the value, feasibility, and cost of increasing United States military capabilities in the Caribbean basin, particularly in and around Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands, to--
Inserted: (A) combat transnational criminal organizations and illicit narcotics and weapons trafficking in the Caribbean basin, particularly in and around Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands;
Inserted: (B) improve surveillance capabilities and maximize the effectiveness of counter-trafficking operations in the Caribbean region;
Inserted: (C) ensure, to the greatest extent possible, that United States Northern Command and United States Southern Command have the necessary assets to support and increase measures to detect, interdict, disrupt, or curtail illicit narcotics and weapons trafficking activities within their respective areas of operations in the Caribbean basin;
Inserted: (D) respond to malign influences of foreign governments, particularly including non-market economies, in the Caribbean basin that harm United States national security and regional security interests in the Caribbean basin and in the Western Hemisphere;
Inserted: (E) increase supply chain resiliency and near-shoring in global trade; and
Inserted: (F) strengthen the ability of the security sector to respond to, and become more resilient in the face of, major disasters, including to ensure critical infrastructure and ports can come back online rapidly following disasters.
Inserted: (2) An assessment of United States military force posture in the Caribbean basin, particularly in and around Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands, and relevant locations in the Caribbean basin.
Inserted: (c) Form of Report.--The report required under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form without any designation relating to dissemination control, but may include a classified annex.
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Inserted: Amendment No. 291 Offered by Ms. Porter of California
Original wording
At the end of subtitle F of title X, insert the following:
Change 13: Adds SEC. 28__. SCREENING AND REGISTRY OF INDIVIDUALS WITH HEALTH CONDITIONS RESULTING FROM UNSAFE HOUSING UNITS at the end of subtitle B of title XXVIII
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In H.R. 7900 · Reported in House
(2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate.
Inserted: SEC. 28__. SCREENING AND REGISTRY OF INDIVIDUALS WITH HEALTH CONDITIONS RESULTING FROM UNSAFE HOUSING UNITS.
Inserted: (a) In General.--Subchapter V of chapter 169 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
Inserted: "Sec. 2895. Screening and registry of individuals with health conditions resulting from unsafe housing units
Inserted: "(a) Screening.--
Inserted: "(1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with appropriate scientific agencies as determined by the Secretary, shall ensure that all military medical treatment facilities screen eligible individuals for covered conditions.
Inserted: "(2) Establishment of procedures.--The Secretary may establish procedures through which screening under paragraph (1) may allow an eligible individual to be included in the registry under subsection (b).
Inserted: "(b) Registry.--
Inserted: "(1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish and maintain a registry of eligible individuals who have a covered condition.
Inserted: "(2) Inclusion of information.--The Secretary shall include any information in the registry under paragraph (1) that the Secretary determines necessary to ascertain and monitor the health of eligible individuals and the connection between the health of such individuals and an unsafe housing unit.
Inserted: "(3) Public information campaign.--The Secretary shall develop a public information campaign to inform eligible individuals about the registry under paragraph (1), including how to register and the benefits of registering.
Inserted: "(c) Definitions.--In this section:
Inserted: "(1) The term 'covered condition' means a medical condition that is determined by the Secretary of Defense to have resulted from residing in an unsafe housing unit.
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Inserted: "(2) The term 'eligible individual' means a member of the armed forces or a family member of a member of the armed forces who has resided in an unsafe housing unit.
Inserted: "(3) The term 'unsafe housing unit' means a dwelling unit that--
Inserted: "(A) does not meet the housing quality standards established under section 8(o)(8)(B) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(8)(B)); or
Inserted: "(B) is not free from dangerous air pollution levels from mold.".
Inserted: (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of such subchapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 2894a the following new item:
Inserted: "2895. Screening and registry of individuals with health conditions resulting from unsafe housing units.".
Inserted: Amendment No. 292 Offered by Ms. Porter of California
Original wording
At the end of subtitle B of title XXVIII insert the following:
Change 14: Adds SEC. 28__. MANDATORY DISCLOSURE OF PRESENCE OF MOLD AND HEALTH EFFECTS OF MYCOTOXINS BEFORE A LEASE IS SIGNED FOR PRIVATIZED MILITARY HOUSING at the end of subtitle B of title XXVIII
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In H.R. 7900 · Reported in House
(2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate.
Inserted: SEC. 28__. MANDATORY DISCLOSURE OF PRESENCE OF MOLD AND HEALTH EFFECTS OF MYCOTOXINS BEFORE A LEASE IS SIGNED FOR PRIVATIZED MILITARY HOUSING.
Inserted: (a) In General.--Subchapter V of chapter 169 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2890 the following new section:
Inserted: "Sec. 2890a. Disclosure of presence of mold and health effects of mycotoxins "The Secretary of Defense shall require that each landlord, before signing a lease with a prospective tenant for a housing unit, disclose to such prospective tenant--
Inserted: "(1) whether there is any mold present in the housing unit at levels that could cause harmful impacts on human health; and
Inserted: "(2) information regarding the health effects of mycotoxins.".
Inserted: (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for such subchapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 2890 the following new item:
Inserted: "2890a. Disclosure of presence of mold and health effects of mycotoxins.".
Inserted: Amendment No. 293 Offered by Ms. Porter of California
Original wording
At the end of subtitle B of title XXVIII insert the following:
Change 15: Adds SEC. __. MODIFICATION OF PROHIBITION ON OWNERSHIP OR TRADING OF STOCKS IN CERTAIN COMPANIES BY CERTAIN OFFICIALS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE at the end of subtitle B of title XXVIII
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(2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate.
Inserted: SEC. __. MODIFICATION OF PROHIBITION ON OWNERSHIP OR TRADING OF STOCKS IN CERTAIN COMPANIES BY CERTAIN OFFICIALS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
Inserted: Section 988(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking "if that company is one of the 10 entities awarded the most amount of contract funds by the Department of Defense in a fiscal year during the five preceding fiscal years" and inserting "if, during the preceding calendar year, the company received more than $1,000,000,000 in revenue from the Department of Defense, including through 1 or more contracts with the Department".
Inserted: Amendment No. 294 Offered by Mrs. Radewagen of American Samoa
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At the end of subtitle B of title XXVIII insert the following:
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Inserted: (3) By redesignating paragraph (14) as paragraph (15).
Inserted: (4) By inserting after paragraph (13) the following:
Inserted: "(14) An analysis of the activities of the People's Republic of China in the Pacific Islands region.".
Inserted: Amendment No. 295 Offered by Mr. Raskin of Maryland
Original wording
Page 833, after line 5, insert the following:
Change 17: Adds SEC. 2__. REQUIREMENT FOR SEPARATE PROGRAM ELEMENT FOR THE MULTI-MEDICINE MANUFACTURING PLATFORM PROGRAM at the end of subtitle B of title II
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(2) Plant-based protein options.--The term "plant-based protein options" means edible vegan or vegetarian meat alternative products made using plant and other non-livestock- based proteins.
Inserted: SEC. 2__. REQUIREMENT FOR SEPARATE PROGRAM ELEMENT FOR THE MULTI-MEDICINE MANUFACTURING PLATFORM PROGRAM.
Inserted: (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
Inserted: (1) Congress has maintained a strong interest in critical materials subject to significant supply chain disruptions, particularly those for which the predominant supply sources are potential adversaries;
Inserted: (2) as a result, Congress wishes to increase transparency regarding funding and progress of the multi-medicine manufacturing platform program of the Office of Naval Research; and
Inserted: (3) that program's unique manufacturing platform will ensure that members of the armed forces have access to essential medicines, particularly for those deployed, whether on land or at sea.
Inserted: (b) Program Element Required.--In the materials submitted by the Secretary of the Navy in support of the budget of the President for fiscal year 2025 and each fiscal year thereafter (as submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States Code), the Secretary shall include a separate program element for the multi-medicine manufacturing platform program under the accounts of the Office of Naval Research.
Inserted: Amendment No. 296 Offered by Mr. Reschenthaler of Pennsylvania
Original wording
At the end of subtitle B of title II, add the following new section:
Change 18: Adds SEC. 1__. PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR COMMERCIAL ENGINEERING SOFTWARE at the end of subtitle C of title I
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(C) the number of aircraft that are expected to be transferred to such unit.
Inserted: SEC. 1__. PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR COMMERCIAL ENGINEERING SOFTWARE.
Inserted: (a) Procurement Authority.--The Secretary of the Air Force may enter into one or more contracts for the procurement of commercial engineering software to meet the digital transformation goals and objectives of the Department of the Air Force.
Inserted: (b) Inclusion of Program Element in Budget Materials.--In the materials submitted by the Secretary of the Air Force in support of the budget of the President for fiscal year 2024 (as submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States Code), the Secretary shall include a program element dedicated to the procurement and management of the commercial engineering software described in subsection (a).
Inserted: (c) Review.--In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary of the Air Force shall--
Inserted: (1) review the commercial physics-based simulation marketspace; and
Inserted: (2) conduct research on providers of commercial software capabilities that have the potential to expedite the progress of digital engineering initiatives across the weapon system enterprise, with a particular focus on capabilities that have the potential to generate significant life-cycle cost savings, streamline and accelerate weapon system acquisition, and provide data-driven approaches to inform investments by the Department of the Air Force.
Inserted: (d) Report.--Not later than March 1, 2023, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes--
Inserted: (1) an analysis of specific physics-based simulation capability manufacturers that deliver high mission impact with broad reach into the weapon system enterprise of the Department of the Air Force; and
Inserted: (2) a prioritized list of programs and offices of the Department of the Air Force that could better utilize commercial physics-based modeling and simulation and opportunities for the implementation of such modeling and simulation capabilities within the Department.
Inserted: Amendment No. 297 Offered by Mr. Reschenthaler of Pennsylvania
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At the end of subtitle C of title I, add the following new section:
Change 19: Adds SEC. 5__. INCLUSION OF PURPLE HEART AWARDS ON MILITARY VALOR WEBSITE at the end of subtitle I of title V
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(b) Acts of Valor Described.--The acts of valor referred to in subsection (b) are the actions of Master Sergeant Roderick W. Edmonds on January 27, 1945, as a prisoner of war and member of the Army serving in Germany in support of the Battle of the Bulge, for which he has never been recognized by the United States Army.
Inserted: SEC. 5__. INCLUSION OF PURPLE HEART AWARDS ON MILITARY VALOR WEBSITE.
Inserted: The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the publicly accessible internet website of the Department of Defense that lists individuals who have been awarded certain military awards includes a list of each individual who meets each of the following criteria:
Inserted: (1) The individual is awarded the Purple Heart for qualifying actions that occur after the date of the enactment of this Act.
Inserted: (2) The individual elects to be included on such list (or, if the individual is deceased, the primary next of kin elects the individual to be included on such list).
Inserted: (3) The public release of the individual's name does not constitute a security risk, as determined by the Secretary of the military department concerned.
Inserted: Amendment No. 298 Offered by Mr. Reschenthaler of Pennsylvania
Original wording
At the end of subtitle I of title V, insert the following:
Change 20: Adds SEC. 1__. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING UNITED STATES AIR NATIONAL GUARD REFUELING MISSION at the end of subtitle C of title I
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(C) the number of aircraft that are expected to be transferred to such unit.
Inserted: SEC. 1__. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING UNITED STATES AIR NATIONAL GUARD REFUELING MISSION.
Inserted: It is the sense of Congress that--
Inserted: (1) the refueling mission of the reserve components of the Air Force is essential to ensuring the national security of the United States and our allies;
Inserted: (2) this mission provides for aerial aircraft refueling essential to extending the range of aircraft, which is a critical capability when facing the current threats abroad; and
Inserted: (3) the Air Force should ensure any plan to retire KC-135 aircraft includes equal replacement with KC-46A aircraft.
Inserted: amendment no. 299 offered by mr. reschenthaler of pennsylvania
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At the end of subtitle C of title I, add the following new section:
Change 21: Adds SEC. __. REPORT ON GUN LAUNCHED INTERCEPTOR TECHNOLOGIES at the end of subtitle D of title XVI
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(b) Funding.--Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2023 for the Missile Defense Agency for unspecified military construction planning and design, not more than $5,000,000 may be obligated or expended for activities associated with a missile defense interceptor site in the contiguous United States described in subsection (a).
Inserted: SEC. __. REPORT ON GUN LAUNCHED INTERCEPTOR TECHNOLOGIES.
Inserted: Not later than March 31, 2023, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Commanding General of the Army Space and Missile Defense Command, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing--
Inserted: (1) an assessment of the need for gun launched interceptor technologies; and
Inserted: (2) a funding profile, by year, of the total cost of integrating and testing such technologies that are under development.
Inserted: amendment no. 300 offered by mr. reschenthaler of pennsylvania
Original wording
At the end of subtitle D of title XVI, add the following:
Change 22: Adds SEC. __. REPORT ON RADIATION HARDENED, THERMALLY INSENSITIVE TELESCOPES FOR SM-3 INTERCEPTOR at the end of subtitle D of title XVI
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(b) Funding.--Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2023 for the Missile Defense Agency for unspecified military construction planning and design, not more than $5,000,000 may be obligated or expended for activities associated with a missile defense interceptor site in the contiguous United States described in subsection (a).
Inserted: SEC. __. REPORT ON RADIATION HARDENED, THERMALLY INSENSITIVE TELESCOPES FOR SM-3 INTERCEPTOR.
Inserted: Not later than March 31, 2023, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Director of the Missile Defense Agency, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing--
Inserted: (1) an assessment of the requirement to develop radiation hardened, thermally insensitive sensors for missile defense; and
Inserted: (2) a funding profile, by year, of the total cost of integrating and testing such sensors that are under development.
Inserted: amendment no. 301 offered by mr. reschenthaler of pennsylvania
Original wording
At the end of subtitle D of title XVI, add the following:
Change 23: Adds SEC. 2__. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON THE ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING AND MACHINE LEARNING INITIATIVE OF THE ARMY at the end of subtitle C of title II
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(2) Termination of requirement.--No report shall be required to be submitted under this section after the date of the submittal of the third report under paragraph (1)(B).
Inserted: SEC. 2__. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON THE ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING AND MACHINE LEARNING INITIATIVE OF THE ARMY.
Inserted: It is the sense of Congress that--
Inserted: (1) the additive manufacturing and machine learning initiative of the Army has the potential to accelerate the ability to deploy additive manufacturing capabilities in expeditionary settings and strengthen the United States defense industrial supply chain; and
Inserted: (2) Congress and the Department of Defense should continue to support the additive manufacturing and machine learning initiative of the Army.
Inserted: amendment no. 302 offered by mr. reschenthaler of pennsylvania
Original wording
At the end of subtitle C of title II, add the following new section:
Change 24: Adds SEC. 2__. FUNDING FOR ROBOTICS SUPPLY CHAIN RESEARCH at the end of subtitle C of title II
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(2) Termination of requirement.--No report shall be required to be submitted under this section after the date of the submittal of the third report under paragraph (1)(B).
Inserted: SEC. 2__. FUNDING FOR ROBOTICS SUPPLY CHAIN RESEARCH.
Inserted: (a) Increase.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be appropriated in section 201 for Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Defense-Wide, as specified in the corresponding funding table in section 4201, for Defense Wide Manufacturing Science and Technology Program, Line 054, is hereby increased by $15,000,000, for Robotics Supply Chain Research.
Inserted: (b) Offset.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be appropriated in section 201 for Army, as specified in the corresponding funding table in section 4201, for Integrated Personnel and Pay System Army, Line 123, is hereby reduced by $15,000,000.
Inserted: amendment no. 303 offered by mr. reschenthaler of pennsylvania
Original wording
At the end of subtitle C of title II, insert the following new section:
Change 25: Adds SEC. 2__. FUNDING FOR ENTERPRISE DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION WITH COMMERCIAL PHYSICS SIMULATION at the end of subtitle C of title II
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(2) Termination of requirement.--No report shall be required to be submitted under this section after the date of the submittal of the third report under paragraph (1)(B).
Inserted: SEC. 2__. FUNDING FOR ENTERPRISE DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION WITH COMMERCIAL PHYSICS SIMULATION.
Inserted: (a) Increase.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be appropriated in section 201 for Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Air Force, as specified in the corresponding funding table in section 4201, for the Department of the Air Force Tech Architecture, Line 040, is hereby increased by $9,000,000, for Enterprise Digital Transformation with Commercial Physics Simulation.
Inserted: (b) Offset.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be appropriated in section 201 for Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Air Force, as specified in the corresponding funding table in section 4201, for Stand-In Attack Weapon, Line 096, is hereby reduced by $9,000,000.
Inserted: amendment no. 304 offered by mr. rouzer of north carolina
Original wording
At the end of subtitle C of title II, insert the following new section:
Change 26: Adds SEC. 3__. REPORT ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FLOOD MAPPING EFFORTS at the end of subtitle B of title III
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The Secretary of Defense shall include in the budget materials submitted to Congress in support of the Department of Defense budget for fiscal year 2024 (as submitted with the budget of the President for such fiscal year under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code) a dedicated budget line item for incinerators and waste-to-energy waste disposal alternatives to burn pits.
Inserted: SEC. 3__. REPORT ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FLOOD MAPPING EFFORTS.
Inserted: Not later than 180 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 flood mapping efforts of the Department of Defense. Such report shall address--
Inserted: (1) how frequently the Department updates such flood maps;
Inserted: (2) the resources used to undertake flood mapping projects; and
Inserted: (3) whether, and if so, how, such maps are incorporated into broader flood maps of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Inserted: amendment no. 305 offered by mr. ryan of ohio
Original wording
At the end of subtitle B of title III, insert the following:
Change 27: Adds SEC. 7__. GAO STUDY ON ACCESS TO EXCEPTIONAL FAMILY MEMBER PROGRAM AND EXTENDED CARE HEALTH OPTION PROGRAM BY MEMBERS OF RESERVE COMPONENTS at the end of subtitle C of title VII
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"(ii) a report on such analyses not later than May 31, 2023.".
Inserted: SEC. 7__. GAO STUDY ON ACCESS TO EXCEPTIONAL FAMILY MEMBER PROGRAM AND EXTENDED CARE HEALTH OPTION PROGRAM BY MEMBERS OF RESERVE COMPONENTS.
Inserted: (a) Study and Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall--
Inserted: (1) conduct a study to determine the barriers to members of the reserve components accessing the Extended Care Health Option program and the Exceptional Family Member program of the Department of Defense; and
Inserted: (2) submit to the Secretary of Defense and the congressional defense committees a report containing the findings of such study.
Inserted: (b) Elements.--The report under subsection (a)(2) shall include the following:
Inserted: (1) A description of the methodology used by the Department of Defense to disseminate information regarding the eligibility of members of the reserve components for the Extended Care Health Option program and the Exceptional Family Member program upon such members commencing the performance of Active Guard and Reserve duty.
Inserted: (2) An identification of the timeline of the enrollment process for members of the reserve components in such programs and any effects of delayed enrollment, such as exclusion from benefits or resources.
Inserted: (3) An identification of impediments to enrollment in such programs among such members, including an assessment of the following:
Inserted: (A) The availability of resources under such programs, including specialist providers under the Exceptional Family Member program, at the time of enrollment in such programs.
Inserted: (B) The availability of support under such programs at facilities of the reserve components.
Inserted: (C) Any misinformation provided to service members seeking enrollment.
Inserted: (4) With respect to the Exceptional Family Member program--
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Inserted: (A) an identification of the number of families with a family member eligible to enroll in such program, disaggregated by whether the member of the reserve component in such family is performing Active Guard and Reserve duty;
Inserted: (B) an assessment of the effects of navigating the process of enrollment in such program on the mission to which the member is assigned while performing Active Guard and Reserve duty; and
Inserted: (C) an identification of the number of specialist providers and staff who support reserve component members through such program.
Inserted: (5) Recommendations on improving the dissemination of information regarding the eligibility of members of the reserve components for the Extended Care Health Option program and the Exceptional Family Member program.
Inserted: (6) Recommendations on improvements to such programs with respect to the reserve components.
Inserted: (c) Active Guard and Reserve Defined.--The term "Active Guard and Reserve" has the meaning given such term in section 101(b) of title 10, United States Code.
Inserted: amendment no. 306 offered by ms. salazar of florida
Original wording
At the end of subtitle C of title VII, insert the following new section:
Change 28: Adds SEC. 1609. REPORT ON STRATOSPHERIC BALLOONS, AEROSTATS, OR SATELLITE TECHNOLOGY CAPABLE OF RAPIDLY DELIVERING WIRELESS INTERNET at the end of subtitle A of title XVI
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(11) the Secretary and the Department should engage with all stakeholders, including NASA, other relevant Federal agencies, and the associated congressional authorizing committees of jurisdiction, in any reporting, negotiation, policy, and potential legislative proposals on this matter.
Inserted: SEC. 1609. REPORT ON STRATOSPHERIC BALLOONS, AEROSTATS, OR SATELLITE TECHNOLOGY CAPABLE OF RAPIDLY DELIVERING WIRELESS INTERNET.
Inserted: Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force and the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Chief of Space Operations, shall provide a report to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, House Foreign Affairs Committee, Senate Armed Services Committee and House Armed Services Committee that identifies opportunities to deploy stratospheric balloons, aerostats, or satellite technology capable of rapidly delivering wireless internet anywhere on the planet from the stratosphere or higher. The report shall identify commercial as well as options developed by the Department of Defense. Additionally, the report shall provide an assessment of the military utility of such opportunities.
Inserted: Amendment No. 307 Offered by Ms. Salazar of Florida
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At the end of subtitle A of title XVI, add the following:
Change 29: Adds SEC. 10__. CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION REGARDING PENDING RETIREMENT OF NAVAL VESSELS VIABLE FOR ARTIFICIAL REEFING at the end of subtitle C of title X
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None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2023 for the Department of Defense may be obligated or expended to retire, prepare to retire, inactivate, or place in storage more than four Littoral Combat Ships.
Inserted: SEC. 10__. CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION REGARDING PENDING RETIREMENT OF NAVAL VESSELS VIABLE FOR ARTIFICIAL REEFING.
Inserted: (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of the Navy should explore and solicit artificial reefing opportunities with appropriate entities for any naval vessel planned for retirement before initiating any plans to dispose of the vessel.
Inserted: (b) Report.--Not later than 90 days before the retirement from the Naval Vessel Register of any naval vessel that is a viable candidate for artificial reefing, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives notice of the pending retirement of such vessel.
Inserted: Amendment No. 308 Offered by Mr. San Nicolas of Guam
Original wording
At the end of subtitle C of title X, insert the following:
Change 30: Adds SEC. 52__. ACCESS TO MILITARY INSTALLATIONS FOR HOMELAND SECURITY INVESTIGATIONS PERSONNEL IN GUAM at the end of title LII
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"(2) For purposes of this subsection, consent shall not be considered voluntary when a person is required to agree to arbitrate an action, complaint, or claim alleging a violation of this chapter as a condition of future or continued employment, advancement in employment, or receipt of any right or benefit of employment.".
Inserted: SEC. 52__. ACCESS TO MILITARY INSTALLATIONS FOR HOMELAND SECURITY INVESTIGATIONS PERSONNEL IN GUAM.
Inserted: The commander of a military installation located in Guam shall grant to an officer or employee of Homeland Security Investigations the same access to such military installation (including the use of an APO or FPO box) such commander grants to an officer or employee of U.S. Customs and Border Protection or of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Inserted: Amendment No. 309 Offered by Mr. San Nicolas of Guam
Original wording
At the end of title LII, insert the following:
Change 31: Adds SEC. 3__. BIANNUAL LEAK INSPECTIONS OF NAVY AND AIR FORCE UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS ON GUAM at the end of subtitle B of title III
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The Secretary of Defense shall include in the budget materials submitted to Congress in support of the Department of Defense budget for fiscal year 2024 (as submitted with the budget of the President for such fiscal year under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code) a dedicated budget line item for incinerators and waste-to-energy waste disposal alternatives to burn pits.
Inserted: SEC. 3__. BIANNUAL LEAK INSPECTIONS OF NAVY AND AIR FORCE UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS ON GUAM.
Inserted: (a) Navy.--The Secretary of the Navy shall ensure that underground fuel storage tanks owned by the Navy and located on Guam are checked for leaks at least once every six months.
Inserted: (b) Air Force.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall ensure that underground fuel storage tanks owned by the Air Force and located on Guam are checked for leaks at least once every six months.
Inserted: Amendment No. 310 Offered by Ms. Sanchez of California
Original wording
At the end of subtitle B of title III, insert the following:
Change 32: Adds SEC. __. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON ENHANCING NATO EFFORTS TO COUNTER MISINFORMATION AND DISINFORMATION at the end of subtitle A of title XIII of division A
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(3) present a complex military problem and include a force presentation of a strategic competitor.
Inserted: SEC. __. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON ENHANCING NATO EFFORTS TO COUNTER MISINFORMATION AND DISINFORMATION.
Inserted: It is the sense of Congress that the United States should--
Inserted: (1) prioritize efforts to enhance the North Atlantic Treaty Organization' (NATO's) capacity to counter misinformation and disinformation;
Inserted: (2) support an increase in NATO's human, financial, and technological resources and capacity dedicated to understand, respond to, and fight threats in the information space; and
Inserted: (3) support building technological resilience to misinformation and disinformation.
Inserted: SEC. __. SENSE OF CONGRESS RELATING TO THE NATO PARLIAMENTARY ASSEMBLY.
Inserted: It is the sense of Congress that the United States should--
Inserted: (1) proactively engage with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Parliamentary Assembly (PA) and its member delegations;
Inserted: (2) communicate with and educate the public on the benefits and importance of NATO and NATO PA; and
Inserted: (3) support increased inter-democracy and inter-parliamentary cooperation on countering misinformation and disinformation.
Inserted: Amendment No. 311 Offered by Ms. Sanchez of California
Original wording
At the end of subtitle A of title XIII of division A, add the following:
Change 33: Adds SEC. 12_. REPORT ON EFFORTS OF NATO TO COUNTER MISINFORMATION AND DISINFORMATION at the end of subtitle E of title XII
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It is the sense of Congress that the United States strongly supports membership for Finland and Sweden in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
Inserted: SEC. 12_. REPORT ON EFFORTS OF NATO TO COUNTER MISINFORMATION AND DISINFORMATION.
Inserted: (a) In General.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the congressional committees specified in subsection (b) a report on efforts of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and NATO member states to counter misinformation and disinformation.
Inserted: (b) Congressional Committees Specified.--The congressional committees specified in this subsection are the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.
Inserted: (c) Elements.--The report required by subsection (a) shall--
Inserted: (1) assess--
Inserted: (A) vulnerabilities of NATO member states and NATO to misinformation and disinformation and describe efforts to counter such activities;
Inserted: (B) the capacity and efforts of NATO member states and NATO to counter misinformation and disinformation, including United States cooperation with other NATO members states; and
Inserted: (C) misinformation and disinformation campaigns carried out by authoritarian states, particularly Russia and China; and
Inserted: (2) include recommendations to counter misinformation and disinformation.
Inserted: Amendment no. 312 Offered by Ms. Sanchez of California
Original wording
At the end of subtitle E of title XII, add the following:
Change 34: Adds SEC. __. IMPROVEMENTS TO THE NATO STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS CENTER OF EXCELLENCE at the appropriate place in subtitle E of title XII
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Inserted: SEC. __. IMPROVEMENTS TO THE NATO STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS CENTER OF EXCELLENCE.
Inserted: (a) Prioritization.--The Secretary of Defense shall seek to prioritize funding through NATO's common budget to--
Inserted: (1) enhance the capability, cooperation, and information sharing among NATO, NATO member countries, and partners, with respect to strategic communications and information operations; and
Inserted: (2) facilitate education, research and development, lessons learned, and consultation in strategic communications and information operations.
Inserted: (b) Certification.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall certify to the appropriate congressional committees that the Secretary has assigned executive agent responsibility for the Center to an appropriate organization within the Department of Defense, and detail the steps being under taken to strengthen the role of Center in fostering strategic communications and information operations within NATO.
Inserted: (c) Report Required.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report outlining--
Inserted: (1) the recommendations of the Secretary with respect to improving strategic communications within NATO; and
Inserted: (2) the recommendations of the Secretary with respect to strengthening the role of the Center in fostering strategic communications and information operations within NATO.
Inserted: (d) Briefings Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall brief the appropriate congressional committees on a biannual basis on--
Inserted: (1) the efforts of the Department of Defense to strengthen the role of the Center in fostering strategic communications and information operations within NATO;
Inserted: (2) how the Department of Defense is working with the NATO Strategic Communications Center of Excellence and the interagency to improve NATO's ability to counter and mitigate disinformation, active measures, propaganda, and denial and deception activities of Russia and China; and
Inserted: (3) how the Department of Defense is developing ways to improve strategic communications within NATO, including by enhancing the capacity of and coordination with the NATO Strategic Communications Center of Excellence.
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Inserted: (e) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this section, the term "appropriate congressional committees" means the following:
Inserted: (1) The Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.
Inserted: (2) The Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.
Inserted: Amendment No. 313 Offered by Mr. Schiff of California
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Original wording
At the appropriate place in subtitle E of title XII, insert the following:
Change 35: Adds SEC. 51__. FEASIBILITY STUDY ON INCLUSION ON THE VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL WALL OF THE NAMES OF THE LOST CREW MEMBERS OF THE USS FRANK E. EVANS KILLED ON JUNE 3, 1969 at the end of title LI
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(5) Recommendations to improve the implementation of such procedures.
Inserted: SEC. 51__. FEASIBILITY STUDY ON INCLUSION ON THE VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL WALL OF THE NAMES OF THE LOST CREW MEMBERS OF THE USS FRANK E. EVANS KILLED ON JUNE 3, 1969.
Inserted: (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility of including on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in the District of Columbia the names of the 74 crew members of the USS Frank E. Evans in service who were killed on June 3, 1969. Such study shall include a determination of--
Inserted: (1) the cost of including such names; and
Inserted: (2) whether there is sufficient space on the Wall for the inclusion of such names.
Inserted: (b) Consultation.--In conducting the study required under subsection, the Secretary shall consult with members of the Frank E. Evans Association, as well as survivors and family members of the crew members who were killed.
Inserted: Amendment No. 314 Offered by Mr. Schneider of Illinois
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At the end of title LI, insert the following:
Change 36: Adds SEC. 8__. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON MODERNIZING DEFENSE SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT at the end of subtitle E of title VIII
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(2) to include the results of that testing, as reported by customers in the military departments, in the annual reports of the Warstopper Program.
Inserted: SEC. 8__. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON MODERNIZING DEFENSE SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT.
Inserted: (a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
Inserted: (1) The continued modernize Department of Defense supply chain management using private sector best practices where applicable is imperative to run effective domestic and overseas operations, ensure timely maintenance, and sustain military forces.
Inserted: (2) Congress supports the continued development and integration by the Secretary of Defense of advanced digital supply chain management and capabilities. These capabilities should include tools that digitize data flows in order to transition from older, inefficient manual systems, modernize warehouse operations of the Department of Defense to use digitized data management and inventory control, and maximize cybersecurity protection of logistics processes.
Inserted: (b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that, to meet the unique needs of the Department of Defense regarding continuity of supply chain management in both garrison and deployed or austere environments, the Department must prioritize digital supply chain management solutions that use durable devices and technologies designed to operate in remote regions with limited network connectivity.
Inserted: Amendment No. 315 Offered by Ms. Schrier of Washington
Original wording
Add at the end of subtitle E of title VIII the following:
Change 37: Adds SEC. 5__. GAO REPORT ON SCREENINGS INCLUDED IN THE HEALTH ASSESSMENT FOR MEMBERS SEPARATING FROM THE ARMED FORCES at the end of subtitle G of title V
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(3) The term "Skillbridge" means an employment skills training program under section 1143(e) of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 563 of this Act.
Inserted: SEC. 5__. GAO REPORT ON SCREENINGS INCLUDED IN THE HEALTH ASSESSMENT FOR MEMBERS SEPARATING FROM THE ARMED FORCES.
Inserted: Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on screenings included in the health assessment administered to members separating from the the Armed Forces. Such report shall include the following elements:
Inserted: (1) A list of screenings are included in such assessment.
Inserted: (2) Whether such screenings--
Inserted: (A) are uniform across the Armed Forces;
Inserted: (B) include questions to assess if the member is at risk for social isolation, homelessness, or substance abuse; and
Inserted: (C) include questions about community.
Inserted: (3) How many such screenings result in referral of a member to--
Inserted: (A) community services;
Inserted: (B) community services other than medical services; and
Inserted: (C) a veterans service organization.
Inserted: (4) An assessment of the effectiveness of referrals described in paragraph (3).
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Inserted: (5) How organizations, including veterans service organizations, perform outreach to members in underserved communities.
Inserted: (6) The extent to which organizations described in paragraph (5) perform such outreach.
Inserted: (7) The effectiveness of outreach described in paragraph (6).
Inserted: (8) The annual amount of Federal funding for services and organizations described in paragraphs (3) and (5).
Inserted: Amendment No. 316 Offered by Ms. Schrier of Washington
Original wording
At the end of subtitle G of title V, insert the following:
Change 38: Adds SEC. 5__. PUBLIC REPORTING ON CERTAIN MILITARY CHILD CARE PROGRAMS at the end of subtitle H of title V
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(5) The term "special operations forces" means the forces described in section 167(j) of title 10, United States Code.
Inserted: SEC. 5__. PUBLIC REPORTING ON CERTAIN MILITARY CHILD CARE PROGRAMS.
Inserted: Not later than September 30, 2023, and each calendar quarter thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall post, on a publicly accessible website of the Department of Defense, information regarding the Military Child Care in Your Neighborhood and Military Child Care in Your Neighborhood-Plus programs. Such information shall include the following elements, disaggregated by State, ZIP code, month, and Armed Force:
Inserted: (1) The number of children, military families, and child care providers who benefit from each program.
Inserted: (2) Whether such providers are nationally accredited or rated by the Quality Rating and Improvement System of the State.
Inserted: (3) The amounts of subsidy paid.
Inserted: Amendment No. 317 Offered by Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia
Original wording
At the end of subtitle H of title V, insert the following:
Change 39: Adds SEC. __. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON ENHANCING STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP, DEFENSE AND SECURITY COOPERATION WITH GEORGIA at the appropriate place in subtitle E of title XII
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Inserted: SEC. __. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON ENHANCING STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP, DEFENSE AND SECURITY COOPERATION WITH GEORGIA.
Inserted: (a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
Inserted: (1) Georgia is a valued friend and strategic partner of the United States and a NATO aspirant that has consistently sought to advance shared values and mutual interests to include deploying alongside United States forces in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Inserted: (2) Over the past 30 years of partnership, the United States has contributed to strengthening Georgia's progress on the path of European and Euro-Atlantic integration.
Inserted: (3) Security in the Black Sea region is a matter of strategic importance for the United States, especially amid Russia's unprovoked and unjustified war on Ukraine. Enhancing Georgia's self-defense and whole-of-government resistance and resilience capacity is critical for Euro-Atlantic security, the United States's national security objectives and strategic interests in the Black Sea region.
Inserted: (4) Georgia is a significant economic, energy transit, and international trade hub. Georgia is an integral part of the East-West corridor that is vital to European energy security and diversification of strategic supply-chain routes for the United States and Europe.
Inserted: (5) Continuous illegal occupation of two Georgian regions by Russia, its accelerated attempts of de-facto annexation of both regions and hybrid warfare tactics including political interference, cyber-attacks, and disinformation and propaganda campaigns pose immediate challenges to the national security of Georgia and the security of Europe.
Inserted: (b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that the United States should--
Inserted: (1) reaffirm support and take steps to enhance and deepen the steadfast strategic partnership in all priority areas of the 2009 United States--Georgia Charter on Strategic Partnership and in line with the 2016 Memorandum of Understanding on Deepening the Defense and Security Partnership between the United States and Georgia;
Inserted: (2) continue firm support to Georgia's sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders;
Inserted: (3) intensify efforts towards de-occupation of Georgia's territories and peaceful resolution of Russia-Georgia conflict, including through consolidation of decisive international action to ensure full and unconditional fulfilment by the Russian Federation of its international obligations, inter alia implementation of the EU-mediated 12 August 2008 Ceasefire Agreement;
Inserted: (4) continue strong support and meaningful participation in the Geneva International Discussions for ensuring implementation of the Ceasefire Agreement by the Russian Federation and achieving lasting peace and security in Georgia;
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Inserted: (5) continue working to strengthen press freedom, democratic institutions, and the rule of law in Georgia in order to help secure its path of Euro-Atlantic integration and aspirant NATO and EU membership;
Inserted: (6) prioritize and deepen defense and security cooperation with Georgia, including the full implementation and potential acceleration of the Georgia Defense and Deterrence Enhancement Initiative, increased military financing of Georgia's equipment modernization plans to enhance Georgia's deterrence, territorial defense, whole-of-government resistance and resilience capacity, and to foster readiness and NATO interoperability;
Inserted: (7) support existing and new cooperation formats to bolster cooperation among NATO, Georgia and Black Sea regional partners to enhance Black Sea security especially in the changed security environment including increasing the frequency, scale and scope of exercises such as NATO Article 5 exercises and assistance to Georgia's Defense Forces modernization efforts;
Inserted: (8) enhance assistance to Georgia in the cyber domain through training, education, and technical assistance to enable Georgia to prevent, mitigate and respond to cyber threats; and
Inserted: (9) continue support and assistance to Georgia in countering Russian disinformation and propaganda campaigns intended to undermine the sovereignty of Georgia, credibility of its democratic institutions and European and Euro-Atlantic integration.
Inserted: Amendment No. 318 Offered by Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia
The amendment doesn't say where this goes; the clerk decides.
Original wording
At the appropriate place in subtitle E of title XII, insert the following:
Change 40: Adds SEC. __. REPEAL OF LIMITATION ON COSTS COVERED UNDER HUMANITARIAN DEMINING ASSISTANCE at the appropriate place in subtitle A of title XII
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Inserted: SEC. __. REPEAL OF LIMITATION ON COSTS COVERED UNDER HUMANITARIAN DEMINING ASSISTANCE.
Inserted: Subsection (c)(3) of section 407 of title 10, United States Code, is repealed.
Inserted: Amendment No. 319 Offered by Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia
The amendment doesn't say where this goes; the clerk decides.
Original wording
At the appropriate place in subtitle A of title XII, insert the following:
Change 41: Adds SEC. 10__. ANNUAL REPORT ON UNFUNDED PRIORITIES OF DEFENSE POW/MIA ACCOUNTING AGENCY at the end of subtitle F of title X
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(2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.
Inserted: SEC. 10__. ANNUAL REPORT ON UNFUNDED PRIORITIES OF DEFENSE POW/MIA ACCOUNTING AGENCY.
Inserted: Chapter 9 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 222c the following new section:
Inserted: "Sec. 222d. Unfunded priorities of Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency: annual report
Inserted: "(a) Reports.--(a) Reports.-Not later than 10 days after the date on which the budget of the President for a fiscal year is submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, the Director of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency shall submit to the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and to the congressional defense committees, a report on the unfunded priorities of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency.
Inserted: "(b) Elements.--(1) Each report under subsection (a) shall specify, for each unfunded priority covered by such report, the following:
Inserted: "(A) A summary description of such priority, including the objectives to be achieved if such priority is funded (whether in whole or in part).
Inserted: "(B) The additional amount of funds recommended in connection with the objectives under subparagraph (A).
Inserted: "(C) Account information with respect to such priority, including the following (as applicable):
Inserted: "(i) Line Item Number (LIN) for applicable procurement accounts.
Inserted: "(ii) Program Element (PE) number for applicable research, development, test, and evaluation accounts.
Inserted: "(iii) Sub-activity group (SAG) for applicable operation and maintenance accounts.
Inserted: "(2) Each report under subsection (a) shall present the unfunded priorities covered by such report in order of urgency of priority.
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Inserted: "(c) Unfunded Priority Defined.-- In this section, the term 'unfunded priority', in the case of a fiscal year, means a program, activity, or mission requirement of the POW/MIA Accounting Agency that--
Inserted: "(1) is not funded in the budget of the President for the fiscal year as submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States Code;
Inserted: "(2) is necessary to fulfill a requirement associated with an operational or contingency plan of a combatant command or other validated requirement; and
Inserted: "(3) would have been recommended for funding through the budget referred to in paragraph (1) by the Director of the POW/MIA Accounting Agency in connection with the budget if additional resources had been available for the budget to fund the program, activity, or mission requirement.".
Inserted: Amendment No. 320 Offered by Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia
Original wording
At the end of subtitle F of title X, insert the following:
Change 42: Adds SEC. __. MODIFICATION TO FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM TO ADD TRAINING RELATING TO URBAN WARFARE at the appropriate place in subtitle A of title XII
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Inserted: SEC. __. MODIFICATION TO FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM TO ADD TRAINING RELATING TO URBAN WARFARE.
Inserted: Section 345 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
Inserted: (1) in subsection (b)(1), by adding at the end the following sentence: "In addition to the areas of combating terrorism and irregular warfare, the program should focus training on urban warfare."; and
Inserted: (2) by adding at the end of subsection (d) the following new paragraph:
Inserted: "(6) A discussion of how the training from the previous year incorporated lessons learned from ongoing conflicts.".
Inserted: Amendment No. 321 Offered by Mr. Scott of Virginia
The amendment doesn't say where this goes; the clerk decides.
Original wording
At the appropriate place in subtitle A of title XII, insert the following:
Change 43: Adds SEC. 28__. INTERAGENCY REGIONAL COORDINATOR FOR RESILIENCE PILOT PROJECT at the end of subtitle H of title XXVIII
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The Memorial, Memorial Garden, and K9 Memorial of the National Navy UDT-SEAL Museum, located at 3300 North Highway A1A, North Hutchinson Island, in Fort Pierce, Florida, are recognized as a national memorial, memorial garden, and K9 memorial, respectively, of Navy SEALs and their predecessors.
Inserted: SEC. 28__. INTERAGENCY REGIONAL COORDINATOR FOR RESILIENCE PILOT PROJECT.
Inserted: (a) Pilot Project.--The Secretary of Defense shall carry out a pilot program under which the Secretary shall establish within the Department of Defense four Interagency Regional Coordinators. Each Interagency Regional Coordinator shall be responsible for improving the resilience of a community that supports a military installation and serving as a model for enhancing community resilience before disaster strikes.
Inserted: (b) Selection.--Each Interagency Regional Coordinator shall support military installations and surrounding communities within a geographic area, with at least one such Coordinator serving each of the East, West, and Gulf coasts. For purposes of the project, the Secretary shall select geographic areas--
Inserted: (1) with significant sea level rise and recurrent flooding that prevents members of the Armed Forces from reaching their posts or jeopardizes military readiness; and
Inserted: (2) where communities have collaborated on multi-jurisdictional climate adaptation planning efforts, including such collaboration with the Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works Department and through Joint Land Use Studies.
Inserted: (c) Collaboration.--In carrying out the pilot project, the Secretary shall build on existing efforts through collaboration with State and local entities, including emergency management, transportation, planning, housing, community development, natural resource managers, and governing bodies and with the heads of appropriate Federal departments and agencies.
Inserted: Amendment No. 322 Offered by Mr. Scott of Virginia
Original wording
At the end of subtitle H of title XXVIII insert the following:
Change 44: Inserts new text at the appropriate place in subtitle J of title V
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Inserted: SEC. 5__ REPORT ON EFFORTS TO PREVENT AND RESPOND TO DEATHS BY SUICIDE IN THE NAVY.
Inserted: (a) Review Required.--The Inspector General of the Department of Defense shall conduct a review of the efforts by the Secretary of the Navy to--
Inserted: (1) prevent incidents of deaths by suicide, suicide attempts, and suicidal ideation among covered members; and
Inserted: (2) respond to such incidents.
Inserted: (b) Elements of Review.--The study conducted under subsection (a) shall include an assessment of each of the following:
Inserted: (1) The extent of data collected regarding incidents of deaths by suicide, suicide attempts, and suicidal ideation among covered members, including data regarding whether such covered members are assigned to sea duty or shore duty at the time of such incidents.
Inserted: (2) The means used by commanders to prevent and respond to incidents of deaths by suicide, suicide attempts, and suicidal ideation among covered members.
Inserted: (3) Challenges related to--
Inserted: (A) the prevention of incidents of deaths by suicide, suicide attempts, and suicidal ideation among members of the Navy assigned to sea duty; and
Inserted: (B) the development of a response to such incidents.
Inserted: (4) The capacity of teams providing mental health services to covered members to respond to incidents of suicidal ideation or suicide attempts among covered members in the respective unit each such team serves.
Inserted: (5) The means used by such teams to respond to such incidents, including the extent to which post-incident programs are available to covered members.
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Inserted: (6) Such other matters as the Inspector General considers appropriate in connection with the prevention of deaths by suicide, suicide attempts, and suicidal ideation among covered members.
Inserted: (c) Report Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Inspector General of the Department of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes a summary of the results of the review conducted under subsection (a).
Inserted: (d) Covered Member Defined.--In this section the term "covered member" means a member of the Navy assigned to sea duty or shore duty.
Inserted: Amendment No. 323 Offered by Mr. Scott of Virginia
The amendment doesn't say where this goes; the clerk decides.
Original wording
At the appropriate place in subtitle J of title V, insert the following new section:
Change 45: Inserts new text at the appropriate place in subtitle J of title V
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Inserted: SEC. 5__ REPORT ON PROGRAMS THROUGH WHICH MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES MAY FILE ANONYMOUS CONCERNS.
Inserted: (a) Review Required.--The Inspector General of the Department of Defense shall conduct a review that shall include an assessment of the extent to which the Secretary of Defense and each Secretary of a military department have--
Inserted: (1) issued policy and guidance concerning the establishment, promotion, and management of an anonymous concerns program;
Inserted: (2) established safeguards in such policy and guidance to ensure the anonymity of concerns or complaints filed through an anonymous concerns program; and
Inserted: (3) used an anonymous concerns program--
Inserted: (A) for purposes that include services on a military installation; and
Inserted: (B) in settings that include--
Inserted: (i) naval vessels;
Inserted: (ii) military installations outside the continental United States; and
Inserted: (iii) remote locations.
Inserted: (b) Report Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Inspector General of the Department of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes the findings of the review conducted under subsection (a).
Inserted: (c) Anonymous Concerns Program Defined.--In this section, the term "anonymous concerns program"--
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Inserted: (1) means a program that enables a member of the Armed Force to anonymously submit a complaint or concern related to topics that include--
Inserted: (A) morale;
Inserted: (B) quality of life;
Inserted: (C) safety; or
Inserted: (D) the availability of Department of Defense programs or services to support members of the Armed Forces; and
Inserted: (2) does not include an anonymous reporting mechanism related to sexual harassment, sexual assault, anti-harassment complaints, or military equal opportunity complaints.
Inserted: Amendment No. 324 Offered by Ms. Sherrill of New Jersey
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Original wording
At the appropriate place in subtitle J of title V, insert the following:
Change 46: Adds SEC. 8__. OTHER TRANSACTION AUTHORITY CLARIFICATION at the end of subtitle D of title VIII
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(3) The term "iterative development" has the meaning given the term "agile or iterative development" in section 891 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-91; 131 Stat. 1509; 10 U.S.C. 1746 note).
Inserted: SEC. 8__. OTHER TRANSACTION AUTHORITY CLARIFICATION.
Inserted: Section 4022 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
Inserted: (1) in subsection (a)(1)--
Inserted: (A) by striking "military personnel and the supporting" and inserting "personnel of the Department of Defense or improving"; and
Inserted: (B) by striking "or materials in use" and inserting "materials, or installations in use"; and
Inserted: (2) in subsection (e), by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
Inserted: "(3) The term 'prototype project' means a project that addresses--
Inserted: "(A) a proof of concept, model, or process, including a business process;
Inserted: "(B) reverse engineering to address obsolescence;
Inserted: "(C) a pilot or novel application of commercial technologies for defense purposes;
Inserted: "(D) agile development activity, creation, design, development, or demonstration of operational utility; or
Inserted: "(E) any combination of subparagraphs (A) through (D).".
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Inserted: Amendment No. 325 Offered by Ms. Slotkin of Michigan
Original wording
Add at the end of subtitle D of title VIII the following:
Change 47: Adds SEC. 3__. RECOGNITION OF SERVICE OF MILITARY WORKING DOGS at the end of subtitle H of title III
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(E) vehicle location in a geographic coordinate system, including elevation.
Inserted: SEC. 3__. RECOGNITION OF SERVICE OF MILITARY WORKING DOGS.
Inserted: Section 1125 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
Inserted: (1) by inserting "(a) General Authority.--" before "The Secretary of Defense"; and
Inserted: (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
Inserted: "(b) Recognition of Service of Military Working Dogs.--The Secretary of Defense shall develop a decoration or other appropriate recognition to recognize military working dogs under the jurisdiction of the Secretary that are killed in action or that perform an exceptionally meritorious or courageous act in service to the United States.".
Inserted: Amendment No. 326 Offered by Mr. Smith of Washington
Original wording
At the end of subtitle H of title III, insert the following new section:
Change 48: Adds SEC. 17__. UKRAINE CRITICAL MUNITIONS ACQUISITION FUND at the end of title XVII
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(2) any other munition designated as such by the Secretary of Defense.
Inserted: SEC. 17__. UKRAINE CRITICAL MUNITIONS ACQUISITION FUND.
Inserted: (a) Establishment.--There shall be established in the Treasury of the United States a revolving fund to be known as the "Ukraine Critical Munitions Acquisition Fund" (in this section referred to as the "Fund").
Inserted: (b) Purpose.--Subject to the availability of appropriations, amounts in the Fund shall be made available by the Secretary of Defense--
Inserted: (1) to ensure that adequate stocks of critical munitions are available for allies and partners of the United States during the war in Ukraine; and
Inserted: (2) to finance the acquisition of critical munitions in advance of the transfer of such munitions to foreign countries during the war in Ukraine.
Inserted: (c) Additional Authority.--Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary may also use amounts made available to the Fund--
Inserted: (1) to keep on continuous order munitions that the Secretary deems as critical due to a reduction in current stocks as a result of the drawdown of stocks provided to the government of Ukraine for transfer to Ukraine; or
Inserted: (2) with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, to procure munitions identified as having a high use rate during the war in Ukraine.
Inserted: (d) Deposits.--
Inserted: (1) In general.--The Fund shall consist of each of the following:
Inserted: (A) Collections from sales made under letters of offer (or transfers made under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.)) of munitions acquired using amounts made available from the Fund pursuant to this section, representing the value of such items calculated, as applicable, in accordance with--
Inserted: (i) subparagraph (B) or (C) of section 21(a)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2761(a)(1);
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Inserted: (ii) section 22 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2762); or
Inserted: (iii) section 644(m) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2403).
Inserted: (B) Such amounts as may be appropriated pursuant to the authorization under this section or otherwise made available for the purposes of the Fund.
Inserted: (C) Not more than $500,000,000 may be transferred to the Fund for any fiscal year, in accordance with subsection (e), from amounts authorized to be appropriated by this Act for the Department in such amounts as the Secretary determines necessary to carry out the purposes of this section, which shall remain available until expended. The transfer authority provided by this paragraph is in addition to any other transfer authority available to the Secretary.
Inserted: (2) Contributions from foreign governments.--
Inserted: (A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), the Secretary of Defense may accept contributions of amounts to the Fund from any foreign government or international organization. Any amounts so accepted shall be credited to the Ukraine Critical Munitions Acquisition Fund and shall be available for use as authorized under subsection (b).
Inserted: (B) Limitation.--The Secretary may not accept a contribution under this paragraph if the acceptance of the contribution would compromise, or appear to compromise, the integrity of any program of the Department of Defense.
Inserted: (C) Notification.--If the Secretary accepts any contribution under this paragraph, the Secretary shall notify the congressional defense committees, the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. Such notice shall specify the source and amount of any contribution so accepted and the use of any amount so accepted.
Inserted: (e) Notification.--
Inserted: (1) In general.--No amount may be transferred pursuant to subsection (d)(1)(C) until the date that is 15 days after the date on which the Secretary provides to the congressional defense committees, the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate--
Inserted: (A) notice in writing of the amount and purpose of the proposed transfer; and
Inserted: (B) a description of how the Secretary intends to use the munitions acquired under this section to meet national defense requirements as specified in subsection (f)(1)(A).
Inserted: (2) Ammunition purchases.--No amounts in the Fund may be used to purchase ammunition, as authorized by this Act, until the date that is 15 days after the date on which the Secretary notifies the congressional defense committees in writing of the amount and purpose of the proposed purchase.
Inserted: (3) Foreign transfers.--No munition purchased using amounts in the Fund may be transferred to a foreign country until the date that is 15 days after the date on which the Secretary notifies the congressional defense committees in writing of the proposed transfer.
Inserted: (f) Limitations.--
Inserted: (1) Limitation on transfer.--No munition acquired by the Secretary of Defense using amounts made available from the Fund pursuant to this section may be transferred to any foreign country unless such transfer is authorized by the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.), the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.), or other applicable law, except as follows:
Inserted: (A) The Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, may authorize the use by the Department of Defense of munitions acquired under this section prior to transfer to a foreign country, if such use is necessary to meet national defense requirements and the Department bear the costs of replacement and transport, maintenance, storage, and other such associated costs of such munitions.
Inserted: (B) Except as required by subparagraph (A), amounts made available to the Fund may be used to pay for storage, maintenance, and other costs related to the storage, preservation and preparation for transfer of munitions acquired under this section prior to their transfer, and the administrative costs of the Department of Defense incurred in the acquisition of such items, to the extent such costs are not eligible for reimbursement pursuant to section 43(b) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2792(b)).
Inserted: (2) Certification requirement.--
Inserted: (A) In general.--No amounts in the Fund may be used pursuant to this section unless the President--
Inserted: (i) certifies to the congressional defense committees, the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate that the Special Defense Acquisition Fund established pursuant to chapter 5 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2795 et seq.) cannot be used to fulfill the same functions and objectives for which such amounts to be made available from the Fund are to be used; and
Inserted: (ii) includes in such certification a justification therefor, which may be included in a classified annex, if necessary.
Inserted: (B) Non-delegation.--The President may not delegate any responsibility of the President under subparagraph (A).
Inserted: (g) Termination.--The authority for the Fund under this section shall expire on December 31, 2024.
Inserted: Amendment No. 327 Offered by Mr. Smith of New Jersey
Original wording
At the end of title XVII, insert the following:
Change 49: Adds SEC. 13_. FEASIBILITY STUDY AND REPORT RELATING TO SOMALILAND at the end of subtitle B of title XIII
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(2) Waiver.--The Secretary of Defense may waive the prohibition on funds under this subsection with respect to an entity if the Secretary determines that such a waiver is appropriate.
Inserted: SEC. 13_. FEASIBILITY STUDY AND REPORT RELATING TO SOMALILAND.
Inserted: (a) Feasibility Study.--The Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, shall conduct a feasibility study that--
Inserted: (1) includes consultation with Somaliland security organs;
Inserted: (2) determines opportunities for collaboration in the pursuit of United States national security interests in the Horn of Africa, the Gulf of Aden, and the broader Indo-Pacific region;
Inserted: (3) identifies the practicability of improving the professionalization and capacity of Somaliland security sector actors; and
Inserted: (4) identifies the most effective way to conduct and carry out programs, transactions, and other relations in the City of Hargeisa on behalf of the United States Government.
Inserted: (b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense and the heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies, shall submit a classified report to the appropriate congressional committees that contains the results of the feasibility study required under subsection (a), including an assessment of the extent to which--
Inserted: (1) opportunities exist for the United States to support the training of Somaliland's security sector actors with a specific focus on counterterrorism and border and maritime security;
Inserted: (2) Somaliland's security forces were implicated, if any, in gross violations of human rights during the 3-year period immediately preceding the date of the enactment of this Act;
Inserted: (3) the United States has provided or discussed with officials of Somaliland the provision of training to security forces, including--
Inserted: (A) where such training has occurred;
Inserted: (B) the extent to which Somaliland security forces have demonstrated the ability to absorb previous training; and
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Inserted: (C) the ability of Somaliland security forces to maintain and appropriately utilize such training, as applicable;
Inserted: (4) a United States diplomatic and security engagement partnership with Somaliland would have a strategic impact, including by protecting the United States and allied maritime interests in the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait and at Somaliland's Port of Berbera;
Inserted: (5) Somaliland could--
Inserted: (A) serve as a maritime gateway in East Africa for the United States and its allies; and
Inserted: (B) counter Iran's presence in the Gulf of Aden and China's growing regional military presence;
Inserted: (6) a United States security and defense partnership could--
Inserted: (A) bolster cooperation between Somaliland and Taiwan;
Inserted: (B) stabilize this semi-autonomous region of Somalia further as a democratic counterweight to anti-democratic forces in the greater Horn of Africa region; and
Inserted: (C) impact the capacity of the United States to achieve policy objectives in Somalia, particularly to degrade and ultimately defeat the terrorist threat posed by Al-Shabaab, the Islamic State in Somalia (the Somalia-based Islamic State affiliate), and other terrorist groups operating in Somalia; and
Inserted: (7) the extent to which an improved relationship with Somaliland could--
Inserted: (A) support United States policy focused on the Red Sea corridor, the Indo-Pacific region, and the Horn of Africa;
Inserted: (B) improve cooperation on counterterrorism and intelligence sharing;
Inserted: (C) enable cooperation on counter-trafficking, including the trafficking of humans, wildlife, weapons, and illicit goods; and
Inserted: (D) support trade and development, including how Somaliland could benefit from Prosper Africa and other regional trade initiatives.
Inserted: (c) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In subsection (b), the term "appropriate congressional committees" means--
Inserted: (1) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives; and
Inserted: (2) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate.
Inserted: Amendment No. 328 Offered by Mr. Smith of New Jersey
Original wording
At the end of subtitle B of title XIII, add the following:
Change 50: Adds SEC. 7__. KYLE MULLEN NAVAL SAFETY ENHANCEMENTS at the end of subtitle C of title VII of division A
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"(ii) a report on such analyses not later than May 31, 2023.".
Inserted: SEC. 7__. KYLE MULLEN NAVAL SAFETY ENHANCEMENTS.
Inserted: The Secretary of Defense, or his designee to Naval Special Warfare Command, shall conduct an appraisal of and provide recommended policies for improved medical care and oversight of individuals in the Navy engaged in high-stress training environments, in an effort to ensure sailor safety and prevent related long-term injury, illness, and death. The Secretary of the Navy shall ensure that such recommended polices are implemented to the full extent practicable and in a timely manner.
Inserted: Amendment No. 329 Offered by Mr. Smith of New Jersey
Original wording
Add at the end of subtitle C of title VII of division A the following:
Change 51: Adds SEC. 10__. REVIEW OF NAVY STUDY ON REQUIREMENTS FOR AND POTENTIAL BENEFITS OF REALISTICALLY SIMULATING REAL WORLD AND NEAR PEER ADVERSARY SUBMARINES at the end of subtitle F of title X
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In H.R. 7900 · Reported in House
(2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.
Inserted: SEC. 10__. REVIEW OF NAVY STUDY ON REQUIREMENTS FOR AND POTENTIAL BENEFITS OF REALISTICALLY SIMULATING REAL WORLD AND NEAR PEER ADVERSARY SUBMARINES.
Inserted: The Secretary of the Navy shall conduct a review of the study conducted by the Chief of Naval Operations, N94 entitled "Requirements for and Potential Benefits of Realistically Simulating Real World and Near Peer Adversary Submarines", published November 1, 2021, to determine compliance with congressional intent and reconcile the findings of the study with instructions provided by Congress through the conference report 116-617 accompanying H.R. 6395, the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283). Such review shall include an addendum that includes--
Inserted: (1) views from Navy commands responsible for responding to foreign threats from adversary manned, diesel-powered submarines including the Navy's Fifth and Seventh Fleets, including views on the ability to conduct threat assessments related to submersibles operated by third world and near-peer adversaries in the areas of operations of such commands; and
Inserted: (2) input from relevant training schools and range operators associated with antisubmarine warfare regarding current training platforms intended to replicate such threats and the effectiveness of such training platforms.
Inserted: Amendment No. 330 Offered by Mr. Soto of Florida
Original wording
At the end of subtitle F of title X, insert the following:
Change 52: Inserts “or where there are significant space launch or mission control facilities” after “operates”
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…operates[inserted: or where there are significant space launch or mission control facilities]…
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Page 661, line 19, insert “or where there are significant space launch or mission control facilities” after “operates”.
Change 53: Inserts “or where there are significant space launch or mission control facilities” after “operates”
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…operates[inserted: or where there are significant space launch or mission control facilities]…
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Page 662, line 7, insert “or where there are significant space launch or mission control facilities” after “operates”.
Change 54: Inserts “and expand” before the semicolon
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Inserted: and expand
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Page 940, line 24, insert “and expand” before the semicolon.
Change 55: Inserts “distributed ledger technologies,” after “machine learning,”
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(b) Elements.--Curricula developed pursuant to subsection (a) shall provide information on--
(1) cybersecurity, information technology systems, computer networks, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, machine learning, [inserted: distributed ledger technologies, ]and quantum technologies;
(2) cybersecurity threats and capabilities;
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Page 622, line 17, insert “distributed ledger technologies,” after “machine learning,”.
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Inserted: (9) Distributed leger technologies.
Inserted: Amendment No. 334 Offered by Mr. Soto of Florida
Original wording
Page 138, after line 22, insert the following:
Change 57: Inserts “(including artificial intelligence)” after “new technologies”
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…new technologies[inserted: (including artificial intelligence)]…
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Page 328, line 12, insert “(including artificial intelligence)” after “new technologies”.
Change 58: Adds SEC. __. REPORT FROM COUNCIL OF THE INSPECTORS GENERAL ON UKRAINE at the appropriate place in subtitle D of title XII
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Inserted: SEC. __. REPORT FROM COUNCIL OF THE INSPECTORS GENERAL ON UKRAINE.
Inserted: Not later than September 1, 2024, the Chairperson of the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency shall submit to the congressional defense committees, the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a report on the oversight infrastructure established with respect to United States assistance to Ukraine, that also includes the following:
Inserted: (1) the structure the Federal Government is currently using or plans to adopt (including the specific agencies charged) to oversee the expenditure of assistance to Ukraine;
Inserted: (2) whether that oversight structure is best suited to conduct such oversight;
Inserted: (3) whether there are any gaps in oversight over the expenditure of funds for assistance to Ukraine;
Inserted: (4) whether the agencies identified pursuant to paragraph (1) are positioned to be able to accurately oversee and track United States assistance to Ukraine over the long term; and
Inserted: (5) the lessons learned from the manner in which oversight over expenditures of assistance to Ukraine has been conducted.
Inserted: Amendment No. 336 Offered by Ms. Speier of California
The amendment doesn't say where this goes; the clerk decides.
Original wording
At the appropriate place in subtitle D of title XII, insert the following:
Change 59: Inserts new text after section 523
Inserts
Original wording
After section 523, insert the following
Change 60: Adds SEC. __. REPORT ON WAIVERS UNDER SECTION 907 OF THE FREEDOM FOR RUSSIA AND EMERGING EURASIAN DEMOCRACIES AND OPEN MARKETS SUPPORT ACT OF 1992 at the appropriate place in title LVIII
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Inserted: SEC. __. REPORT ON WAIVERS UNDER SECTION 907 OF THE FREEDOM FOR RUSSIA AND EMERGING EURASIAN DEMOCRACIES AND OPEN MARKETS SUPPORT ACT OF 1992.
Inserted: (a) Report Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees on United States security assistance provided to the Government of Azerbaijan pursuant to a waiver under section 907 of the FREEDOM Support Act (22 U.S.C. 5812 note).
Inserted: (b) Elements.--The report under subsection (a) shall address the following:
Inserted: (1) Documentation of the Department of State's consideration of all section 907 waiver requirements during the 5-year period ending on the date of the enactment of this Act.
Inserted: (2) Further program-level detail and end-use monitoring reports of security assistance provided to the Government of Azerbaijan under a section 907 waiver during such 5-year period.
Inserted: (3) The impact of United States security assistance provided to Azerbaijan on the negotiation of a peaceful settlement between Armenia and Azerbaijan over all disputed regions during such 5-year period.
Inserted: (4) The impact of United States security assistance provided to Azerbaijan on the military balance between Azerbaijan and Armenia during such 5-year period.
Inserted: (5) An assessment of Azerbaijan's use of offensive force against Armenia or violations of Armenian sovereign territory from November 11, 2020, to the date of the enactment of this Act.
Inserted: (c) Briefing.--The Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, shall brief the appropriate congressional committees not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act on the contents of the report required under subsection (a).
Inserted: (d) Appropriate Congressional Committees.--In this section, the term "appropriate congressional committees" means--
Inserted: (1) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and
Inserted: (2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.
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Inserted: amendment no. 338 offered by mr. stauber of minnesota
The amendment doesn't say where this goes; the clerk decides.
Original wording
At the appropriate place in title LVIII, insert the following:
Change 61: Adds SEC. 10__. AWARD OF CONTRACTS FOR SHIP REPAIR WORK TO NON-HOMEPORT SHIPYARDS TO MEET SURGE CAPACITY at the end of subtitle C of title X
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None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2023 for the Department of Defense may be obligated or expended to retire, prepare to retire, inactivate, or place in storage more than four Littoral Combat Ships.
Inserted: SEC. 10__. AWARD OF CONTRACTS FOR SHIP REPAIR WORK TO NON-HOMEPORT SHIPYARDS TO MEET SURGE CAPACITY.
Inserted: Section 8669a of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
Inserted: "(d) In order to meet surge capacity, the Secretary of the Navy may solicit proposals from, and award contracts for ship repair to, non-homeport shipyards that otherwise meet the requirements of the Navy for ship repair work.".
Inserted: amendment no. 339 offered by mrs. steel of california
Original wording
At the end of subtitle C of title X, insert the following:
Change 62: Adds SEC. 859. PROHIBITION ON THE USE OF LOGINK at the end of subtitle E of title VIII
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(2) to include the results of that testing, as reported by customers in the military departments, in the annual reports of the Warstopper Program.
Inserted: SEC. 859. PROHIBITION ON THE USE OF LOGINK.
Inserted: (a) Prohibition.--
Inserted: (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense, each Secretary of a military department, and a defense contractor may not use LOGINK.
Inserted: (2) Applicability.--With respect to defense contractors, the prohibition in subsection (a) shall apply--
Inserted: (A) with respect to any contract of the Department of Defense entered into on or after the date of the enactment of this section;
Inserted: (B) with respect to the use of LOGINK in the performance of such contract.
Inserted: (b) Contracting Prohibition.--
Inserted: (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense and each Secretary of a military department may not enter into any contract with an entity that uses LOGINK and shall prohibit the use of LOGINK in any contract entered into by the Department of Defense.
Inserted: (2) Defense contractor.--With respect to any contract of the Department of Defense, a defense contractor may not enter into a subcontract with an entity that uses LOGINK.
Inserted: (3) Applicability.--This subsection applies with respect to any contract entered into on or after the date of the enactment of this section.
Inserted: (c) LOGINK Defined.--In this section, the term "LOGINK" means the public, open, shared logistics information network known as the National Public Information Platform for Transportation & Logistics by the Ministry of Transport of China.
Inserted: amendment no. 340 offered by ms. strickland of washington
Original wording
Add at the end of subtitle E of title VIII the following new section:
Change 63: Adds SECTION 5__. FEASIBILITY OF INCLUSION OF AU PAIRS IN PILOT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES FOR IN-HOME CHILD CARE at the end of subtitle H of title V
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(5) The term "special operations forces" means the forces described in section 167(j) of title 10, United States Code.
Inserted: SECTION 5__. FEASIBILITY OF INCLUSION OF AU PAIRS IN PILOT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES FOR IN-HOME CHILD CARE.
Inserted: (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that members of the Armed Forces who participate in the au pair exchange visitor program should be eligible for assistance under the pilot program of the Department of Defense to provide financial assistance to members of the Armed Forces for in-home child care.
Inserted: (b) Feasibility Assessment.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report containing the assessment of the Secretary of Defense of the feasibility, advisability, and considerations of expanding eligibility for the pilot program under section 589 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 10 U.S.C. 1791 note) to members of the Armed Forces who participate in an exchange visitor program under section 62.31 of title 22, Code of Federal Regulations, or successor regulation.
Inserted: (c) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--The term "appropriate congressional committees" means:
Inserted: (1) The Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives.
Inserted: (2) The Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.
Inserted: (3) The Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.
Inserted: amendment no. 341 offered by mr. swalwell of california
Original wording
At the end of subtitle H of title V, insert the following:
Change 64: Adds SEC. 1415. REPORT ON FEASIBILITY OF INCREASING QUANTITIES OF RARE EARTH PERMANENT MAGNETS IN NATIONAL DEFENSE STOCKPILE at the end of subtitle B of title XIV of division A
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(f) Definitions.--In this section, the terms "covered critical minerals" and "rare earth element" have the meanings given to such terms in section 1211 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (10 U.S.C. 4651 note prec.).
Inserted: SEC. 1415. REPORT ON FEASIBILITY OF INCREASING QUANTITIES OF RARE EARTH PERMANENT MAGNETS IN NATIONAL DEFENSE STOCKPILE.
Inserted: (a) Statement of Policy.--It is the policy of the United States to build a stockpile of rare earth permanent magnets to meet requirements for Department of Defense programs and systems while reducing dependence on foreign countries for such magnets.
Inserted: (b) Report.--Not later than 90 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 feasibility of increasing the quantity of rare earth permanent magnets in the National Defense Stockpile to support United States defense requirements.
Inserted: (c) Contents.--The report required by subsection (b) shall include the following:
Inserted: (1) An assessment of the extent to which the existing National Defense Stockpile inventory would guarantee supply of rare earth permanent magnets to major defense acquisition programs included in the future years defense program.
Inserted: (2) A description of the assumptions underlying the quantities of rare earth permanent magnet block identified for potential acquisition in the most recent National Defense Stockpile Annual Operations and Planning Report.
Inserted: (3) An evaluation of factors that would affect shortfall estimates with respect to rare earth magnet block in the National Defense Stockpile inventory.
Inserted: (4) A description of the impact on and requirements for domestic industry stakeholders, including Department of Defense contractors.
Inserted: (5) An analysis of challenges related to the domestic manufacturing of rare earth permanent magnets.
Inserted: (6) An assessment of the extent to which Department of Defense programs and systems rely on rare earth permanent magnets manufactured by an entity under the jurisdiction of a covered strategic competitor.
Inserted: (7) Identification of additional funding, authorities, and policies necessary to advance the policy described in subsection (a).
Inserted: (d) Form.--The report required by subsection (b) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
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Inserted: (e) Definitions.--In this section:
Inserted: (1) The term "congressional defense committees" means the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives.
Inserted: (2) The term "covered strategic competitor" means a near-peer country identified by the Secretary of Defense and National Defense Strategy.
Inserted: amendment no. 342 offered by mr. takano of california
Original wording
At the end of subtitle B of title XIV of division A, add the following:
Change 65: Adds SEC. 14__. STUDY ON STOCKPILING ENERGY STORAGE COMPONENTS at the end of subtitle B of title XIV
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(f) Definitions.--In this section, the terms "covered critical minerals" and "rare earth element" have the meanings given to such terms in section 1211 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (10 U.S.C. 4651 note prec.).
Inserted: SEC. 14__. STUDY ON STOCKPILING ENERGY STORAGE COMPONENTS.
Inserted: Not later than 360 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a study on the viability of establishing a stockpile of the materials required to manufacture batteries, battery cells, and other energy storage components to meet national security requirements in the event of a national emergency (as defined in section 12 of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98h-3)).
Inserted: amendment no. 343 offered by ms. tenney of new york
Original wording
Add at the end of subtitle B of title XIV the following:
Change 66: Adds SEC. 12__. REPORT ON THE U.N. ARMS EMBARGO ON IRAN at the end of subtitle C of title XII
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None of the amounts authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available to the Department of Defense may be made available to transfer or facilitate a transfer of pallets of currency, currency, or other items of value to the Government of Iran, any subsidiary of such Government, or any agent or instrumentality of Iran.
Inserted: SEC. 12__. REPORT ON THE U.N. ARMS EMBARGO ON IRAN.
Inserted: Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate, the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a report that includes a detailed description of--
Inserted: (1) an assessment of the U.N. arms embargo on Iran on its effectiveness in constraining Iran's ability to supply, sell, or transfer, directly or indirectly, arms or related materiel, including spare parts, when it was in place; and
Inserted: (2) the measures that the Departments of State and Defense are taking to constrain Iranian arms proliferation and combat the supply, sale, or transfer of weapons to or from Iran.
Inserted: amendment no. 344 offered by ms. tenney of new york
Original wording
At the end of subtitle C of title XII, add the following:
Change 67: Adds SEC. 12__. REPORT ON ISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS-AFFILIATED OPERATIVES ABROAD at the end of subtitle C of title XII
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In H.R. 7900 · Reported in House
None of the amounts authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available to the Department of Defense may be made available to transfer or facilitate a transfer of pallets of currency, currency, or other items of value to the Government of Iran, any subsidiary of such Government, or any agent or instrumentality of Iran.
Inserted: SEC. 12__. REPORT ON ISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS-AFFILIATED OPERATIVES ABROAD.
Inserted: Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate, the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a report that includes a detailed description of--
Inserted: (1) all Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-affiliated operatives serving in diplomatic and consular posts abroad; and
Inserted: (2) the ways in which the Department of State and the Department of Defense are working with partner nations to inform them of the threat posed by Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-affiliated officials serving in diplomatic and consular roles in third party countries.
Inserted: amendment no. 345 offered by ms. tenney of new york
Original wording
At the end of subtitle C of title XII, add the following:
Change 68: Adds SEC. 10__. REPORT ON UNMANNED TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AT MILITARY BASES AND INSTALLATIONS at the end of subtitle F of title X
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In H.R. 7900 · Reported in House
(2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.
Inserted: SEC. 10__. REPORT ON UNMANNED TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AT MILITARY BASES AND INSTALLATIONS.
Inserted: (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes--
Inserted: (1) a detailed description of the threat of aerial drones and unmanned aircraft to United States national security; and
Inserted: (2) an assessment of the unmanned traffic management systems of every military base and installation (within and outside the United States) to determine whether the base or installation is adequately equipped to detect, disable, and disarm hostile or unidentified unmanned aerial systems.
Inserted: (b) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this section, the term "appropriate congressional committees" means the following:
Inserted: (1) The Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.
Inserted: (2) The Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives.
Inserted: amendment no. 346 offered by mr. thompson of pennsylvania
Original wording
At the end of subtitle F of title X, add the following new section:
Change 69: Adds SEC. 10__. REPORT ON NON-DOMESTIC FUEL USE at the end of subtitle F of title X
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(2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.
Inserted: SEC. 10__. REPORT ON NON-DOMESTIC FUEL USE.
Inserted: Not later than 60 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 total dollar amount the Department of Defense spent on fuel from non-domestic sources during the period beginning on January 1, 2021, and ending on the date of the enactment of this Act.
Inserted: amendment no. 347 offered by mr. thompson of pennsylvania
Original wording
At the end of subtitle F of title X, insert the following new section:
Change 70: Adds SEC. 7__. REPORT ON OPERATIONAL AND PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH EFFECTS OF LOW RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION TO ARMED FORCES at the end of subtitle C of title VII
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In H.R. 7900 · Reported in House
"(ii) a report on such analyses not later than May 31, 2023.".
Inserted: SEC. 7__. REPORT ON OPERATIONAL AND PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH EFFECTS OF LOW RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION TO ARMED FORCES.
Inserted: The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the current operational tempo resulting from low recruitment to and retention in the Armed Forces and the resulting effects on the physical and mental health of members of the Armed Forces.
Inserted: amendment no. 348 offered by mr. thompson of pennsylvania
Original wording
At the end of subtitle C of title VII, insert the following new section:
Change 71: Inserts new text at the end of subtitle H of title V
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(5) The term "special operations forces" means the forces described in section 167(j) of title 10, United States Code.
Inserted: SEC. 5__ REPORT ON THE EFFECTS OF ECONOMIC INFLATION ON FAMILIES OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.
Inserted: The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the extent to which economic inflation has affected families of members of the Armed Forces.
Inserted: amendment no. 349 offered by ms. titus of nevada
Original wording
At the end of subtitle H of title V, insert the following new section:
Change 72: Adds SEC. ___. AMENDMENTS TO THE UKRAINE FREEDOM SUPPORT ACT OF 2014 at the appropriate place in title LVIII
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Inserted: SEC. ___. AMENDMENTS TO THE UKRAINE FREEDOM SUPPORT ACT OF 2014.
Inserted: The Ukraine Freedom Support Act of 2014 (22 U.S.C. 8921 et seq.) is amended--
Inserted: (1) by redesignating section 11 as section 13; and
Inserted: (2) by inserting after section 10 the following new sections:
Inserted: "SEC. 11. WORKING GROUP ON SEMICONDUCTOR SUPPLY DISRUPTIONS.
Inserted: "(a) In General.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the President shall establish an interagency working group to address semiconductor supply chain issues caused by Russia's illegal and unprovoked attack on Ukraine.
Inserted: "(b) Membership.--The interagency working group established pursuant to subsection (a) shall be comprised of the head, or designee of the head, of each of the following:
Inserted: "(1) The Department of State.
Inserted: "(2) The Department of Defense.
Inserted: "(3) The Department of Commerce.
Inserted: "(4) The Department of the Treasury.
Inserted: "(5) The Office of the United States Trade Representative.
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Inserted: "(6) The Department of Interior.
Inserted: "(7) The Department of Energy.
Inserted: "(8) The Department of Homeland Security.
Inserted: "(9) The Department of Labor.
Inserted: "(10) Any other Federal department or agency the President determines appropriate.
Inserted: "(c) Chair.--The Secretary of State shall serve as the chair of the working group established pursuant to subsection (a).
Inserted: "SEC. 12. REPORTS ON SEMICONDUCTOR SUPPLY CHAIN DISRUPTIONS.
Inserted: "(a) Report on Impact of Russia's Invasion of Ukraine.--Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of State shall submit to the committees listed in subsection (b) a report of the interagency working group that--
Inserted: "(1) reviews and analyzes--
Inserted: "(A) the impact of Russia's unprovoked attack on Ukraine on the supply of palladium, neon gas, helium, and hexafluorobutadiene (C4F6); and
Inserted: "(B) the impact, if any, on supply chains and the global economy;
Inserted: "(2) recounts diplomatic efforts by the United States to work with other countries that mine, synthesize, or purify palladium, neon gas, helium, or hexafluorobutadiene (C4F6);
Inserted: "(3) quantifies the actions resulting from these efforts to diversify sources of supply of these items;
Inserted: "(4) sets forth steps the United States has taken to bolster its production or secure supply of palladium or other compounds and elements listed in paragraph (1)(A);
Inserted: "(5) lists any other important elements, compounds, or products in the semiconductor supply chain that have been affected by Russia's illegal attack on Ukraine; and
Inserted: "(6) recommends any potential legislative steps that could be taken by Congress to further bolster the supply of elements, compounds, or products for the semiconductor supply chain that have been curtailed as a result of Russia's actions.
Inserted: "(b) Committees Listed.--The committees listed in this subsection are--
Inserted: "(1) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives; and
Inserted: "(2) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate.
Inserted: "(c) Annual Report on Potential Future Shocks to Semiconductor Supply Chains.--
Inserted: "(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, and annually thereafter for 5 years, the Secretary of State shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a report of the interagency working group that--
Inserted: "(A) outlines and plans for the most likely future geopolitical developments that could severely disrupt global semiconductor supply chains in ways that could harm the national security or economic interests of the United States;
Inserted: "(B) forecasts the various potential impacts on the global supply chain for semiconductors, and products that use semiconductors, from the developments outlined pursuant to subparagraph (A), as well as the following contingencies--
Inserted: "(i) an invasion of Taiwan or geopolitical instability or conflict in East Asia;
Inserted: "(ii) a broader war or geopolitical instability in Europe;
Inserted: "(iii) strategic competitors dominating parts of the supply chain and leveraging that dominance coercively;
Inserted: "(iv) a future international health crisis; and
Inserted: "(v) natural disasters or shortages of natural resources and raw materials;
Inserted: "(C) describes the kind of continency plans that would be needed for the safe evacuation of individuals with deep scientific and technical knowledge of semiconductors and their supply chain from areas under risk from conflict or natural disaster; and
Inserted: "(D) evaluates the current technical and supply chain work force expertise within the Federal government to carry out these assessments.".
Inserted: amendment no. 350 offered by ms. titus of nevada
The amendment doesn't say where this goes; the clerk decides.
Original wording
At the appropriate place in title LVIII, insert the following:
Change 73: Adds SEC. 7__. REPORT ON MATERNAL MORTALITY RATES OF FEMALE MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES at the end of subtitle C of title VII
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"(ii) a report on such analyses not later than May 31, 2023.".
Inserted: SEC. 7__. REPORT ON MATERNAL MORTALITY RATES OF FEMALE MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.
Inserted: Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on how maternal mortality rates may disproportionately affect female members of the Armed Forces (as compared with female civilians). Such report shall include an identification of any relevant barriers to the access of health care for such female members and any recommendations by the Secretary to improve such access and reduce such rates.
Inserted: amendment no. 351 offered by ms. titus of nevada
Original wording
At the end of subtitle C of title VII, insert the following new section:
Change 74: Inserts new text at the appropriate place in subtitle H of title V
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Inserted: SEC. 5__ REPORT ON THE EFFECTS OF THE SHORTAGE OF INFANT FORMULA ON THE FAMILIES OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.
Inserted: The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the extent to which families of members of the Armed Forces--
Inserted: (1) have access to infant formula; and
Inserted: (2) have been affected by any shortage of infant formula available for consumer purchase from January 1, 2022, through the date of the enactment of this Act.
Inserted: amendment no. 352 offered by ms. titus of nevada
The amendment doesn't say where this goes; the clerk decides.
Original wording
At the appropriate place in subtitle H of title V, insert the following new section:
Change 75: Adds SEC. 3__. REPORTS RELATING TO AQUEOUS FILM-FORMING FOAM SUBSTITUTES AND PFAS CONTAMINATION AT CERTAIN INSTALLATIONS at the end of subtitle G of title III
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(c) Funds Described.--The funds described in this subsection are the amounts authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2023 for Military Construction, Defense-wide for Planning and Design for United States Indo-Pacific Command.
Inserted: SEC. 3__. REPORTS RELATING TO AQUEOUS FILM-FORMING FOAM SUBSTITUTES AND PFAS CONTAMINATION AT CERTAIN INSTALLATIONS.
Inserted: (a) Report on Progress Towards AFFF Substitutes.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the progress made towards, and the status of any certification efforts relating to, the replacement of fluorinated aqueous film-forming foam with a fluorine-free fire-fighting agent, as required under section 322 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 133 Stat. 1307; 10 USC 2661 note prec.).
Inserted: (b) Report on Non-AFFF PFAS Contamination at Certain Military Installations.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on known or suspected contamination on or around military installations located in the United States resulting from the release of any perfluoroalkyl substance or polyfluoroalkyl substance originating from a source other than aqueous film-forming foam.
Inserted: amendment no. 353 offered by ms. titus of nevada
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At the end of subtitle G of title III, insert the following new section:
Change 76: Adds SEC. 17__. QUARTERLY BRIEFINGS ON REPLENISHMENT AND REVITALIZATION OF STOCKS OF DEFENSIVE AND OFFENSIVE WEAPONS PROVIDED TO UKRAINE at the end of title XVII
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(2) any other munition designated as such by the Secretary of Defense.
Inserted: SEC. 17__. QUARTERLY BRIEFINGS ON REPLENISHMENT AND REVITALIZATION OF STOCKS OF DEFENSIVE AND OFFENSIVE WEAPONS PROVIDED TO UKRAINE.
Inserted: (a) Quarterly Briefings.--The Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees quarterly briefings, in accordance with subsection (b), on the progress of the Department of Defense toward replenishing and sustaining the production capacity and stocks of covered weapons that have been delivered to Ukraine as part of the effort to--
Inserted: (1) support Ukraine's resistance against Russian aggression; and
Inserted: (2) buy down strategic risks.
Inserted: (b) Elements of Briefings.--
Inserted: (1) Briefings on us weapons.--The Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees quarterly briefings that include each of the following:
Inserted: (A) A timeline and budgetary estimate for developing and procuring replacement stocks of covered weapons for the United States.
Inserted: (B) An identification of any opportunities to allow vendors to compete for agreements to produce next-generation weapons.
Inserted: (C) An analysis of risks within the industrial base that provides support for covered weapons, and detailed options to mitigate those risks.
Inserted: (D) A discussion of options to maximize competition among providers of covered weapons and components thereof, and an identification of any gaps in legal authority to pursue and achieve the objectives of maximizing competition and replenishing and sustaining the production capacity of covered weapons.
Inserted: (E) An update on the use of the authorities of the Department of Defense to replenish and sustain the production capacity and stocks of covered weapons referred to in subsection (a).
Inserted: (2) Briefing on weapons of allies and partners.--The Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees, the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a briefing on the plan to use authorities for--
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Inserted: (A) developing and procuring replacement stocks of covered weapons for allies and partners of the United States; and
Inserted: (B) advancing the replenishment of weapons for such allies and partners that have provided, or are contemplating providing, such weapons to Ukraine.
Inserted: (c) Covered Weapon.--In this section, the term "covered weapon" means any weapon other than a covered system, as that term is defined in section 1703(d).
Inserted: (d) Termination.--The requirement to provide quarterly briefings under subsection (b)(1) shall terminate on December 31, 2026.
Inserted: amendment no. 354 offered by ms. titus of nevada
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At the end of title XVII, insert the following:
Change 77: Adds SEC. 10__. REPORT ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING AS A RESULT OF RUSSIAN INVASION OF UKRAINE at the end of subtitle F of title X
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(2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.
Inserted: SEC. 10__. REPORT ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING AS A RESULT OF RUSSIAN INVASION OF UKRAINE.
Inserted: The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall submit to the congressional defense committees, the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a report on human trafficking as a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Inserted: amendment no. 355 offered by ms. tlaib of michigan
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At the end of subtitle F of title X, insert the following:
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Inserted: (D) submit an alert for potential major health risks, such as the potential presence of lead paint, asbestos, mold, hazardous materials contaminated or unsafe drinking water, or serious safety issues, such as potential problems with fire or carbon monoxide detection equipment.
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Inserted: (4) An educational feature to help users better identify potential environmental and safety hazards like lead paint, asbestos, mold and unsafe water, and potentially non-functional fire or carbon monoxide detection equipment for the purposes of protecting residents and submitting alerts described in paragraph (1)(D) for potential problems that may need urgent professional attention.
Inserted: amendment no. 356 offered by ms. tlaib of michigan
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Inserted: (3) takes into account voluntary feedback from program recipients and relevant Department staff, including direct testimonials about their experiences with the program and ways in which they think it could be improved; and
Inserted: (4) examines other potential actions that arise during the course of the program that the Department could take to further protect the safety of program participants and eligible individuals, as the Secretary determines appropriate.
Inserted: amendment no. 357 offered by ms. tlaib of michigan
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Change 85: Adds SEC. 28__. REPORTING ON LEAD SERVICE LINES AND LEAD PLUMBING at the end of subtitle G of title XXVIII
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(c) Report to Congress.--Not later than 60 days after the completion of a study pursuant to an agreement under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the results of the study.
Inserted: SEC. 28__. REPORTING ON LEAD SERVICE LINES AND LEAD PLUMBING.
Inserted: (a) Initial Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes--
Inserted: (1) a description of the state of lead service lines and lead plumbing on military installations, military housing, and privatized military housing;
Inserted: (2) an evaluation of whether military installations, military housing, and privatized military housing are in compliance with the standards established in the Lead and Copper rule and, if not, an identification of the areas of non-compliance; and
Inserted: (3) an identification of steps and resources needed to remove remaining lead service lines and lead plumbing in military installations and housing.
Inserted: (b) Inclusion of Information in Annual Report.--The Secretary shall include in the Defense Environmental Programs annual report for each year after the year in which the initial report is submitted information on the compliance of Department of Defense facilities and housing with the Lead and Copper Rule.
Inserted: amendment no. 358 offered by ms. tlaib of michigan
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At the end of subtitle G of title XXVIII, insert the following:
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Change 87: Adds SEC. __. GAO STUDY ON END USE MONITORING at the appropriate place in title LVIII
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Inserted: SEC. __. GAO STUDY ON END USE MONITORING.
Inserted: Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit the congressional defense committees, the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a review of the implementation by the Department of Defense and the Department of State of end-use monitoring, including--
Inserted: (1) how well end-use monitoring deters misuse or unauthorized use of equipment;
Inserted: (2) how the Departments identify persistent geographic areas of concern for closer monitoring; and
Inserted: (3) how the Departments identify trends, learn from those trends, and implement best practices.
Inserted: amendment no. 360 offered by mrs. torres of california
The amendment doesn't say where this goes; the clerk decides.
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At the appropriate place in title LVIII, insert the following:
Change 88: Adds SEC. 5__. STANDARDS AND REPORTS RELATING TO CASES OVERSEEN BY MILITARY CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIVE ORGANIZATIONS at the end of subtitle D of title V
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(2) The term "Secretary concerned" has the meaning given that term in section 101(a)(9) of title 10, United States Code.
Inserted: SEC. 5__. STANDARDS AND REPORTS RELATING TO CASES OVERSEEN BY MILITARY CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIVE ORGANIZATIONS.
Inserted: (a) Standards Required.--
Inserted: (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall develop and implement uniform standards applicable to the military criminal investigative organizations of the Department of Defense that--
Inserted: (A) establish processes and procedures for the handling of cold cases;
Inserted: (B) specify the circumstances under which a case overseen by such an organization shall be referred to the Inspector General of the Department of Defense for review; and
Inserted: (C) establish procedures to ensure that, in the event an investigator transfers out of such an organization or otherwise ceases to be an investigator, the cases overseen by such investigator are transferred to a new investigator within the organization.
Inserted: (2) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report on the standards developed under paragraph (1).
Inserted: (3) Implementation.--Following the submittal of the report under paragraph (2), but not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall implement the standards developed under paragraph (1).
Inserted: (b) Report Establishment of Cold Case Unit in the Army.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall submit to Congress a report on the feasibility of establishing a cold case unit in the Army Criminal Investigation Division that is similar to the cold case units operating within the Naval Criminal Investigative Service and the Air Force Office of Special Investigations.
Inserted: Amendment No. 361 Offered by Mr. Torres of New York
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At the end of subtitle D of title V, add the following new section:
Change 89: Adds SEC. 10__. LIMITATIONS ON SALE AND USE OF PORTABLE HEATING DEVICES ON MILITARY INSTALLATIONS at the end of subtitle G of title X
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(3) foster a greater understanding of the intelligence community and special operations forces to ensure a common understanding, dispel myths, recognize those who are not otherwise able to be publicly recognized, and increase science, technology, engineering, and math education through museum programs designed to promote more interest and greater diversity in recruiting with respect to the intelligence and special operations career field.
Inserted: SEC. 10__. LIMITATIONS ON SALE AND USE OF PORTABLE HEATING DEVICES ON MILITARY INSTALLATIONS.
Inserted: (a) Prohibition on Sale of Unsafe Portable Heating Devices at Commissary Stores and MWR Retail Facilities.--The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the following types of portable heating devices are not sold at a commissary store or MWR retail facility:
Inserted: (1) Portable heating devices that do not comply with applicable voluntary consumer product safety standards.
Inserted: (2) Portable heating devices that do not have an automatic shutoff function.
Inserted: (b) Education for Families Living in Military Housing.--The commander of a military installation shall ensure that members of the Armed Forces assigned to that installation and living in military family housing, including military family housing acquired or constructed pursuant to subchapter IV of chapter 169 of title 10, United States Code, are provided with the recommendations of the Consumer Product Safety Commission for operating portable heating devices safely.
Inserted: (c) Definitions.--In this section:
Inserted: (1) The term "MWR retail facility" has the meaning given that term in section 1063 of title 10, United States Code.
Inserted: (2) The term "portable heating device" means an electric heater that--
Inserted: (A) is intended to stand unsupported (freestanding);
Inserted: (B) can be moved from place to place within conditioned areas in a structure;
Inserted: (C) is connected to a nominal 120 VAC electric supply through a cord and plug;
Inserted: (D) transfers heat by radiation, convection, or both (either natural or forced); and
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Inserted: (E) is intended for residential use.
Inserted: Amendment No. 362 Offered by Mr. Torres of New York
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At the end of subtitle G of title X, insert the following:
Change 90: Adds SEC. 10__. TRAINING AND INFORMATION FOR FIRST RESPONDERS REGARDING AID FOR VICTIMS OF TRAUMA-RELATED INJURIES at the end of subtitle G of title X
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(3) foster a greater understanding of the intelligence community and special operations forces to ensure a common understanding, dispel myths, recognize those who are not otherwise able to be publicly recognized, and increase science, technology, engineering, and math education through museum programs designed to promote more interest and greater diversity in recruiting with respect to the intelligence and special operations career field.
Inserted: SEC. 10__. TRAINING AND INFORMATION FOR FIRST RESPONDERS REGARDING AID FOR VICTIMS OF TRAUMA-RELATED INJURIES.
Inserted: The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the Department of Defense shares best practices with, and offers training to, State and local first responders regarding how to most effectively aid victims who experience trauma-related injuries.
Inserted: Amendment No. 363 Offered by Mr. Torres of New York
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At the end of subtitle G of title X, insert the following:
Change 91: Adds SEC. ___. REPORT ON IMPROVED DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS AND DEFENSE RELATIONSHIP WITH ALBANIA at the appropriate place in subtitle E of title XII
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Inserted: SEC. ___. REPORT ON IMPROVED DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS AND DEFENSE RELATIONSHIP WITH ALBANIA.
Inserted: (a) Appropriate Congressional Committees.--In this section, the term "appropriate congressional committees" means--
Inserted: (1) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate; and
Inserted: (2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives.
Inserted: (b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, jointly with the Secretary of State, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees an assessment of the viability of military infrastructure in Durres, Albania, and Vlore, Albania, as locations for cooperative security activities, including NATO activities and exercises that advance NATO and shared security objectives and enhance interoperability. The report shall also include a description of--
Inserted: (1) opportunities for the United States to support training for Albania's military forces;
Inserted: (2) the current status of such training activities with Albania, including the level of progress toward interoperability, absorption of assistance, ability to sustain equipment provided, and other relevant factors that enhance Albania's ability to contribute to NATO objectives and maritime security; and
Inserted: (3) a cost estimate for any potential U.S. investments and activities.
Inserted: Amendment No. 364 Offered by Mrs. Trahan of Massachusetts
The amendment doesn't say where this goes; the clerk decides.
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At the appropriate place in subtitle E of title XII, insert the following:
Change 92: Adds SEC. 1__. REPORT ON APPLICABILITY OF DDG(X) ELECTRIC-DRIVE PROPULSION SYSTEM at the end of subtitle B of title I
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(c) Conforming Repeal.--Section 132 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 133 Stat. 1238) is repealed.
Inserted: SEC. 1__. REPORT ON APPLICABILITY OF DDG(X) ELECTRIC-DRIVE PROPULSION SYSTEM.
Inserted: Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes an analysis of--
Inserted: (1) the power and propulsion requirements for the DDG(X) destroyer;
Inserted: (2) how such requirements compare to the power and propulsion requirements for the DDG-1000 Zumwalt class destroyer and the DDG-51 Arleigh Burke class destroyer, respectively;
Inserted: (3) the ability of the Navy to leverage existing investments in the electric-drive propulsion system developed for the DDG(X) destroyer to reduce cost and risk; and
Inserted: (4) the ability to design and manufacture components for such system in the United States.
Inserted: Amendment No. 365 Offered by Mrs. Trahan of Massachusetts
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At the end of subtitle B of title I, add the following new section:
Change 93: Adds SEC. 2__. REPORT ON NATIONAL SECURITY APPLICATIONS FOR FUSION ENERGY TECHNOLOGY at the end of subtitle C of title II
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(2) Termination of requirement.--No report shall be required to be submitted under this section after the date of the submittal of the third report under paragraph (1)(B).
Inserted: SEC. 2__. REPORT ON NATIONAL SECURITY APPLICATIONS FOR FUSION ENERGY TECHNOLOGY.
Inserted: (a) Report Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on potential national security applications for fusion energy technology.
Inserted: (b) Elements.--The report under subsection (a) shall include--
Inserted: (1) an evaluation of commercial fusion energy technologies under development by private sector companies in the United States to determine if any such technologies have potential national security applications;
Inserted: (2) consideration of commercial fusion energy technologies--
Inserted: (A) that have met relevant technical milestones:
Inserted: (B) that are supported by substantial private sector financing;
Inserted: (C) that meet applicable requirements of the Department of Defense; and
Inserted: (D) for which prototypes have been constructed;
Inserted: (3) a timeline for the potential implementation of fusion energy in the Department;
Inserted: (4) a description of any major challenges to such implementation; and
Inserted: (5) recommendations to the ensure the effectiveness of such implementation.
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Inserted: Amendment No. 366 Offered by Mr. Turner of Ohio
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At the end of subtitle C of title II, add the following new section:
Change 94: Adds SEC. 3__. ADDITIONAL SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR ENERGY PERFORMANCE GOALS AND ENERGY PERFORMANCE MASTER PLAN at the end of subtitle B of title III
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The Secretary of Defense shall include in the budget materials submitted to Congress in support of the Department of Defense budget for fiscal year 2024 (as submitted with the budget of the President for such fiscal year under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code) a dedicated budget line item for incinerators and waste-to-energy waste disposal alternatives to burn pits.
Inserted: SEC. 3__. ADDITIONAL SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR ENERGY PERFORMANCE GOALS AND ENERGY PERFORMANCE MASTER PLAN.
Inserted: (a) Additional Special Considerations.--Section 2911(e) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
Inserted: "(14) The reliability and security of energy resources in the event of a military conflict.
Inserted: "(15) The value of resourcing energy from partners and allies of the United States.".
Inserted: (b) Report on Feasibility of Terminating Energy Procurement From Foreign Entities of Concern.--
Inserted: (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Operational Energy Plans and Programs shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the feasibility and advisability of terminating energy procurement by the Department of Defense from foreign entities of concern.
Inserted: (2) Elements.--The report under paragraph (1) shall include the following:
Inserted: (A) An assessment of the reliance by the Department of Defense on foreign entities of concern for the procurement of energy.
Inserted: (B) An identification of the number of energy contracts in force between the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency and a foreign entity of concern or an entity headquartered in a country that is a foreign entity of concern.
Inserted: (c) Definitions.--In this section:
Inserted: (1) The term "appropriate congressional committees" means--
Inserted: (A) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives; and
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Inserted: (B) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate.
Inserted: (2) The term "foreign entity of concern" has the meaning given that term in section 9901 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (15 U.S.C. 4651).
Inserted: Amendment No. 367 Offered by Ms. Van Duyne of Texas
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At the end of subtitle B of title III, insert the following new section:
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Inserted: SEC. 584. STUDY ON FRAUDULENT MISREPRESENTATION ABOUT RECEIPT OF A MILITARY MEDAL OR DECORATION.
Inserted: (a) Study.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall conduct a study to identify any monetary or government benefits obtained through a fraudulent misrepresentation about the receipt a military decoration or medal as described by section 704(c)(2) or 704(d) of title 18, United States Code.
Inserted: (b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall report to Congress on the findings of the study conducted under subsection (b) and policy recommendations to resolve issues identified in the study.
Inserted: Amendment No. 368 offered by Ms. van duyne of texas
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Change 96: Adds SEC. 579D. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE REPORT ON THIRD-PARTY JOB SEARCH TECHNOLOGY at the end of subtitle G of title V
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(3) The term "Skillbridge" means an employment skills training program under section 1143(e) of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 563 of this Act.
Inserted: SEC. 579D. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE REPORT ON THIRD-PARTY JOB SEARCH TECHNOLOGY.
Inserted: Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report on potential partnership opportunities with companies that provide third-party job search software to assist active duty service members and veterans up to two years post-separation from the military find employment following their active duty service. Such report shall include the potential use and effectiveness of any such partnerships.
Inserted: Amendment No. 369 Offered by Mrs. Wagner of Missouri
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At the end of subtitle G of title V, add the following new section:
Change 97: Adds SEC. 5__. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING ULYSSES S. GRANT at the end of subtitle J of title V
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(d) Region Defined.--In this section, the term "region" means a region used for the 2020 decennial census.
Inserted: SEC. 5__. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING ULYSSES S. GRANT.
Inserted: It is the Sense of Congress that--
Inserted: (1) the efforts and leadership of Ulysses S. Grant in defending the United States deserve honor;
Inserted: (2) the military victories achieved under the command of Ulysses S. Grant were integral to the preservation of the United States; and
Inserted: (3) Ulysses S. Grant is among the most influential military commanders in the history of the United States.
Inserted: Amendment No. 370 Offered by Mr. Waltz of Florida
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At the end of subtitle J of title V, insert the following:
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Inserted: (8) Scandium.
Inserted: Amendment No. 372 Offered by Ms. Wasserman Schultz of Florida
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Change 100: Adds SEC. 5__. BRIEFING ON CHILD CARE AT CAMP BULL SIMONS at the end of subtitle H of title V
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(5) The term "special operations forces" means the forces described in section 167(j) of title 10, United States Code.
Inserted: SEC. 5__. BRIEFING ON CHILD CARE AT CAMP BULL SIMONS.
Inserted: Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army and the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees a joint briefing regarding the provision of child care at Camp Bull Simons, Eglin Air Force Base. The briefing shall include the following elements:
Inserted: (1) Risk mitigation measures that could allow the current proposed site to achieve certification for child care.
Inserted: (2) Plans for alternative locations, including acquiring land for a military child development center (as such term is defined in section 1800 of title 10, United States Code) in proximity to Camp Bull Simons.
Inserted: (3) An update on public-private partnership agreements for child care that could alleviate the deficit in available child care at Camp Bull Simons.
Inserted: (4) Current availability for child care, and related wait times, at military child development centers on the main campus of Eglin Air Force Base.
Inserted: Amendment No. 373 Offered by Ms. Wexton of Virginia
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At the end of subtitle H of title V, insert the following:
Change 101: Adds SEC. __. STUDY AND REPORT ON RETURNSHIP PROGRAMS at the end of title LVII of division E
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(b) Federal Wildland Firefighter.--In this section, the term "Federal wildland firefighter" means any temporary, seasonal, or permanent position at the Department of Agriculture or the Department of the Interior that maintains group, emergency incident management, or fire qualifications, as established annually by the Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications published by the National Wildfire Coordinating Group, and primarily engages in or supports wildland fire management activities, including forestry and rangeland technicians and positions concerning aviation, engineering heavy equipment operations, or fire and fuels management.
Inserted: SEC. __. STUDY AND REPORT ON RETURNSHIP PROGRAMS.
Inserted: (a) In General.--Not later than September 30, 2023, the Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study, and submit a report on such study to the congressional defense committees, on the feasibility and benefits of establishing returnship programs for the civilian workforce of the Department of Defense. The study and report shall assess--
Inserted: (1) where returnship programs could be used to address such workforce needs and bolster the knowledge and experience base of such workforce;
Inserted: (2) how the programs would be structured and the estimated funding levels to implement the returnship programs; and
Inserted: (3) if and how returnship programs impact the diversity of such workforce.
Inserted: (b) Returnship Program Defined.--In this section, the term "returnship program" means any program that supports entry into the civilian workforce of the Department of Defense of an individual who has taken an extended leave of absence from such workforce, including a leave of absence to care for a dependent.
Inserted: Amendment No. 374 Offered by Ms. Wild of Pennsylvania
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Add at the end of title LVII of division E the following:
Change 102: Adds SEC. 3__. BRIEFINGS ON IMPLEMENTATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS RELATING TO SAFETY AND ACCIDENT PREVENTION at the end of subtitle G of title III
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(c) Funds Described.--The funds described in this subsection are the amounts authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2023 for Military Construction, Defense-wide for Planning and Design for United States Indo-Pacific Command.
Inserted: SEC. 3__. BRIEFINGS ON IMPLEMENTATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS RELATING TO SAFETY AND ACCIDENT PREVENTION.
Inserted: Beginning not later than 45 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and on a biannual basis thereafter until such time as each recommendation referred to in this section has been implemented, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a briefing on the status of the implementation of recommendations relating to safety and the prevention of accidents and mishaps (including fatal accidents) with respect to members of the Armed Forces, including--
Inserted: (1) the recommendations of the Comptroller General of the United States in the Government Accountability Office report of July 2021, titled "Military Vehicles: Army and Marine Corps Should Take Additional Actions to Mitigate and Prevent Training Accidents" (relating to vehicle safety);
Inserted: (2) the recommendations of the National Commission on Military Aviation Safety under section 1087 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 132 Stat. 1992); and
Inserted: (3) the 117 recommendations of the Readiness Reform Oversight Committee of the Department of the Navy following the deaths of 17 members of the Armed Forces on the USS John McCain and the USS Fitzgerald.
Inserted: Amendment No. 375 Offered by Ms. Wild of Pennsylvania
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At the end of subtitle G of title III, insert the following new section:
Change 103: Adds SEC. 3__. MAINTENANCE OF PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE WEBSITE BY JOINT SAFETY COUNCIL at the end of subtitle H of title III
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(E) vehicle location in a geographic coordinate system, including elevation.
Inserted: SEC. 3__. MAINTENANCE OF PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE WEBSITE BY JOINT SAFETY COUNCIL.
Inserted: Section 184(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
Inserted: "(10) Developing and maintaining (including by updating on a basis that is not less frequent than once every 180 days) a publicly accessible Internet website that contains the following:
Inserted: "(A) Information for the families of deceased members of the armed forces who died in a fatal operational or training accident.
Inserted: "(B) Information on the findings of each review or assessment conducted by the Council.
Inserted: "(C) An identification of any recommendation of the Council relating to the prevention of fatal accidents among members of the Armed Forces, and information on the progress of the implementation of any such recommendation.".
Inserted: Amendment No. 376 Offered by Ms. Williams of Georgia
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At the end of subtitle H of title III, insert the following new section:
Change 104: Adds SEC. 10__. PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF COST OF CERTAIN MILITARY OPERATIONS TO EACH UNITED STATES TAXPAYER at the end of subtitle G of title X
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(3) foster a greater understanding of the intelligence community and special operations forces to ensure a common understanding, dispel myths, recognize those who are not otherwise able to be publicly recognized, and increase science, technology, engineering, and math education through museum programs designed to promote more interest and greater diversity in recruiting with respect to the intelligence and special operations career field.
Inserted: SEC. 10__. PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF COST OF CERTAIN MILITARY OPERATIONS TO EACH UNITED STATES TAXPAYER.
Inserted: Section 1090 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328) is amended--
Inserted: (1) by inserting "(a) Publication of Information.--" before "The Secretary of Defense";
Inserted: (2) by striking "of each of the wars in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria." and inserting "of any overseas contingency operation conducted by the United States Armed Forces on or after September 18, 2001."; and
Inserted: (3) by adding at the end the following new subsections:
Inserted: "(b) Display of Information.--The information required to be posted under subsection (a) shall--
Inserted: "(1) be posted directly on the website of the Department of Defense, in an accessible and clear format;
Inserted: "(2) include corresponding documentation as links or attachments; and
Inserted: "(3) include, for each overseas contingency operation--
Inserted: "(A) both the total cost to each taxpayer, and the cost to each taxpayer for each fiscal year, of conducting the overseas contingency operation;
Inserted: "(B) a list of countries where the overseas contingency operation has taken place.
Inserted: "(c) Updates.--The Secretary shall ensure that all the information required to be posted under subsection (a) is updated by not later than 90 days after the last day of each fiscal year.
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Inserted: "(d) Contingency Operation Defined.--In this section, the term 'contingency operation' has the meaning given such term in section 101(a)(13) of title 10, United States Code.".
Inserted: amendment no. 377 offered by ms. williams of georgia
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At the end of subtitle G of title X, insert the following:
Change 105: Adds SEC. 5806. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF SENATOR JOSEPH MAXWELL CLELAND on page 1348, line 23
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Inserted: SEC. 5806. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF SENATOR JOSEPH MAXWELL CLELAND.
Inserted: (a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
Inserted: (1) Joseph Maxwell Cleland was born August 24, 1942, in Atlanta, Georgia, the child of Juanita Kesler Cleland and Joseph Hughie Cleland, a World War II veteran, and grew up in Lithonia, Georgia.
Inserted: (2) Joseph Maxwell Cleland graduated from Stetson University in Florida in 1964, and received his Master's Degree in history from Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia.
Inserted: (3) Following his graduation from Stetson University, Joseph Maxwell Cleland received a Second Lieutenant's Commission in the Army through its Reserve Officers' Training Corps program.
Inserted: (4) Joseph Maxwell Cleland volunteered for duty in the Vietnam War in 1967, serving with the 1st Cavalry Division.
Inserted: (5) On April 8, 1968, during combat at the mountain base at Khe Sanh, Joseph Maxwell Cleland was gravely injured by the blast of a grenade, eventually losing both his legs and right arm.
Inserted: (6) Joseph Maxwell Cleland was awarded the Bronze Star for meritorious service and the Silver Star for gallantry in action.
Inserted: (7) In 1970, Joseph Maxwell Cleland was elected to the Georgia Senate as the youngest member and the only Vietnam veteran, where he served until 1975.
Inserted: (8) As a Georgia State Senator, Joseph Maxwell Cleland authored and advanced legislation to ensure access to public facilities in Georgia for elderly and handicapped individuals.
Inserted: (9) In 1976, Joseph Maxwell Cleland began serving as a staffer on the Committee on Veterans Affairs of the Senate.
Inserted: (10) In 1977, Joseph Maxwell Cleland was appointed by President Jimmy Carter to lead the Veterans Administration.
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Inserted: (11) He was the youngest Administrator of the Veterans Administration ever and the first Vietnam veteran to head the agency.
Inserted: (12) He served as a champion for veterans and led the Veterans Administration to recognize, and begin to treat, post-traumatic stress disorder in veterans suffering the invisible wounds of war.
Inserted: (13) Joseph Maxwell Cleland was elected in 1982 as Georgia's Secretary of State, the youngest individual to hold the office, and served in that position for 14 years.
Inserted: (14) in 1996, Joseph Maxwell Cleland was elected to the United States Senate representing Georgia.
Inserted: (15) As a member of the Committee on Armed Services, Joseph Maxwell Cleland advocated for Georgia's military bases, servicemembers, and veterans, including by championing key personnel issues, playing a critical role in the effort to allow servicemembers to pass their GI Bill education benefits to their children, and establishing a new veterans cemetery in Canton, Georgia.
Inserted: (16) In 2002, Joseph Maxwell Cleland was appointed to the 9/11 Commission.
Inserted: (17) In 2003, Joseph Maxwell Cleland was appointed by President George W. Bush to the Board of Directors for the Export-Import Bank of the United States, where he served until 2007.
Inserted: (18) In 2009, Joseph Maxwell Cleland was appointed by President Barack Obama as Secretary of the American Battle Monuments Commission overseeing United States military cemeteries and monuments overseas, where he served until 2017.
Inserted: (19) Joseph Maxwell Cleland authored 3 books: Strong at the Broken Places, Going for the Max: 12 Principles for Living Life to the Fullest, and Heart of a Patriot.
Inserted: (20) Joseph Maxwell Cleland received numerous honors and awards over the course of his long and distinguished career.
Inserted: (21) Joseph Maxwell Cleland was a patriot, veteran, and lifelong civil servant who proudly served Georgia, the United States, and all veterans and servicemembers of the United States.
Inserted: (22) On November 9, 2021, at the age of 79, Joseph Maxwell Cleland died, leaving behind a legacy of service, sacrifice, and joy.
Inserted: (b) Death of the Honorable Joseph Maxwell Cleland.--Congress has heard with profound sorrow of the death of the Honorable Joseph Maxwell Cleland, who served--
Inserted: (1) with courage and sacrifice in combat in the Vietnam War;
Inserted: (2) with unwavering dedication to Georgia as a State Senator, Secretary of State, and Senator; and
Inserted: (3) with honorable service to the United States and veterans of the United States through his lifetime of public service and tenure as Administrator of the Veterans Administration.
Inserted: amendment no. 378 offered by mr. wittman of virginia
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Page 1348, insert after line 23 the following:
Change 106: Adds SEC. 1__. PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR DISPOSAL OF LITTORAL COMBAT SHIPS at the end of subtitle B of title I
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(c) Conforming Repeal.--Section 132 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 133 Stat. 1238) is repealed.
Inserted: SEC. 1__. PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR DISPOSAL OF LITTORAL COMBAT SHIPS.
Inserted: (a) Prohibition.--None of the funds authorized to appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2023 for the Navy may be obligated or expended to dispose of or dismantle a Littoral Combat Ship.
Inserted: (b) Exception.--The prohibition under subsection (a) shall not apply to the transfer of a Littoral Combat Ship to the military forces of a nation that is an ally or partner of the United States.
Inserted: amendment no. 379 offered by mr. wittman of virginia
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At the end of subtitle B of title I, add the following new section:
Change 107: Adds SEC. 8__. REPORT ON TRANSITION TO PHASE III FOR SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH AND SMALL BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER PROGRAM AWARDS at the end of subtitle E of title VIII
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(2) to include the results of that testing, as reported by customers in the military departments, in the annual reports of the Warstopper Program.
Inserted: SEC. 8__. REPORT ON TRANSITION TO PHASE III FOR SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH AND SMALL BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER PROGRAM AWARDS.
Inserted: (a) Report Required.--On an annual basis, each Secretary of a military department (as defined in section 101 of title 10, United States Code) shall collect and submit to the President for inclusion in each budget submitted to Congress under section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, data on the Phase I, Phase II, and Phase III awards under the SBIR and STTR programs of the military department of the Secretary for the immediately preceding five fiscal years, including--
Inserted: (1) the aggregate funding amount for Phase III awards in relevant program offices, as selected by the each Secretary of a military department;
Inserted: (2) the change in Phase III funding during the period covered by the report such selected program offices;
Inserted: (3) the number of SBIR awards made by such selected program offices in under 180 days during the period covered by the report; and
Inserted: (4) where possible, an identification of specific recommendations from each Secretary of a military department on opportunities to identify and expand best practices that demonstrate growth in Phase III award funding.
Inserted: (b) Definitions.--In this section, the terms "Phase I", "Phase II", "Phase III", "SBIR", and "STTR" have the meanings given those terms, respectively, in section 9(e) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638(e)).
Inserted: amendment no. 380 offered by mr. wittman of virginia
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At the end of subtitle E of title VIII, add the following new section:
Change 108: Adds SEC. 8__. EXISTING AGREEMENT LIMITS FOR OPERATION WARP SPEED at the end of subtitle D of title VIII
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(3) The term "iterative development" has the meaning given the term "agile or iterative development" in section 891 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-91; 131 Stat. 1509; 10 U.S.C. 1746 note).
Inserted: SEC. 8__. EXISTING AGREEMENT LIMITS FOR OPERATION WARP SPEED.
Inserted: (a) In General.--Any award made to a consortium under section 4022 of title 10, United States Code, by the Department of Defense on or after March 1, 2020, to address the COVID-19 pandemic through vaccines and other therapeutic measures using funds made available under a covered award shall not be counted toward any limit established prior to March 1, 2020, on the total estimated amount of all projects to be issued for a specified fiscal year (except that such funds shall count toward meeting any guaranteed minimum value).
Inserted: (b) Follow-on Contracts.--The Secretary of Defense may not award a follow-on contract, agreement, or grant for any award described in subsection (a)--
Inserted: (1) until the limit described in subsection (a) has been reached;
Inserted: (2) until the term of the award described in subsection (a) has expired; or
Inserted: (3) unless such follow-on contract, agreement, or grant is made accordance with the terms and conditions of the award described in subsection (a).
Inserted: (c) Covered Award Defined.--In this section, the term "covered award" means an award made in support of the efforts led by the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Defense, known as Operation Warp Speed, to accelerate the development, acquisition, and distribution of vaccines and other therapies to address the COVID-19 pandemic, and any successor efforts.
Inserted: amendment no. 381 offered by mr. wittman of virginia
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At the end of subtitle D of title VIII, insert the following:
Change 109: Adds SEC. 7__. REPORT ON DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY CONTRACTS at the end of subtitle C of title VII
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"(ii) a report on such analyses not later than May 31, 2023.".
Inserted: SEC. 7__. REPORT ON DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY CONTRACTS.
Inserted: Not later than February 1, 2023, the Director of the Defense Health Agency shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report that includes, with respect to fiscal years 2020, 2021, and 2022--
Inserted: (1) the total number of contracts awarded by the Defense Health Agency during each such fiscal year; and
Inserted: (2) the number and percent of such contracts for each such fiscal year that were--
Inserted: (A) protested and the protest was upheld;
Inserted: (B) standard professional services contracts;
Inserted: (C) issued as a direct award;
Inserted: (D) in the case of the contracts described in subparagraph (C), exceeded $5 million in total value; and
Inserted: (E) awarded to the following:
Inserted: (i) Businesses eligible to enter into a contract under section 8(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(a)).
Inserted: (ii) Qualified HUBZone small business concerns.
Inserted: (iii) Small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans.
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Inserted: (iv) Small business concerns owned and controlled by women (as defined in section 8(m)(1) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(m)(1)).
Inserted: amendment no. 382 offered by mr. wittman of virginia
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At the end of subtitle C of title VII add the following:
Change 110: Adds SEC. 10__. REPORT ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PLAN TO ACHIEVE STRATEGIC OVERMATCH IN THE INFORMATION ENVIRONMENT at the end of subtitle G of title X
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(3) foster a greater understanding of the intelligence community and special operations forces to ensure a common understanding, dispel myths, recognize those who are not otherwise able to be publicly recognized, and increase science, technology, engineering, and math education through museum programs designed to promote more interest and greater diversity in recruiting with respect to the intelligence and special operations career field.
Inserted: SEC. 10__. REPORT ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PLAN TO ACHIEVE STRATEGIC OVERMATCH IN THE INFORMATION ENVIRONMENT.
Inserted: (a) In General.--Not later than April 1, 2023, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives a report on the following:
Inserted: (1) A plan, developed in cooperation with relevant Federal agencies, for the Department of Defense to achieve strategic overmatch in the information environment, including--
Inserted: (A) modifications and updates to existing policy or guidance;
Inserted: (B) a description of impacts to future budget requests and funding priorities;
Inserted: (C) updates to personnel policies to ensure the recruitment, promotion, retention, and compensation incentives for individuals with the necessary skills in the information environment; and
Inserted: (D) a description of improvements to the collection, prioritization, and analysis of open source intelligence to better inform the understanding of competitors and adversaries to the Department of Defense in the information environment.
Inserted: (2) A description of any initiatives, identified in cooperation with relevant Federal agencies, that the Secretary of Defense and such Federal agencies may undertake to assist and incorporate allies and partner countries of the United States into efforts to achieve strategic overmatch in the information environment.
Inserted: (3) A description of other actions, including funding modifications, policy changes, or congressional action, are necessary to further enable widespread and sustained information environment operations of the Department of Defense relevant Federal agencies.
Inserted: (4) Any other matters the Secretary of Defense determines appropriate.
Inserted: (b) Information Environment Defined.--In this section, the term "information environment" has the meaning given in the publication of the Department of Defense titled "Joint Concept for Operating in the Information Environment (JCOIE)" dated July 25, 2018.
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SEC. 5__. RECORD OF MILITARY SERVICE FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES. (a) Standard Record of Service Required.--Chapter 59 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1168 the following new sections:

Amendment No. 331 Offered by Mr. Soto of Florida

Amendment No. 332 Offered by Mr. Soto of Florida

Amendment No. 333 Offered by Mr. Soto of Florida

Amendment No. 335 Offered by Ms. Spanberger of Virginia

and renumber subsequent sections accordingly: SEC. 524. BRIEFING AND REPORT ON ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION BOARDS. Subsection (c) of section 529B of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81) is amended to read as follows: “(c) Briefing; Report.--The Comptroller General shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives--“(1) a briefing on preliminary results of the study conducted under subsection (a) not later than December 27, 2022; and “(2) a report on the final results of the study conducted under subsection (a) not later than May 31, 2023.”. amendment no. 337 offered by ms. speier of california

In section 2880 of the bill, in the matter proposed to be added as section 2895(c) of title 10, United States Code, insert after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph (and redesignate the subsequent paragraphs accordingly):

Amendment No. 371 Offered by Mr. Waltz of Florida

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Amendment No. 279 Offered by Mr. Pappas of New Hampshire

At the end of subtitle C of title V, insert the following:

SEC. 5__. RECORD OF MILITARY SERVICE FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.

(a) Standard Record of Service Required.--Chapter 59 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1168 the following new sections:

“Sec. 1168a. Discharge or release: record of military

service

“(a) Record of Service Required.--(1) The Secretary of Defense shall establish and implement a standard record of military service for all members of the armed forces (including the reserve components), regarding all duty under this title, title 32, and title 14.

“(2) The record established under this section shall be known as the ‘Certificate of Military Service'.

“(b) Nature and Scope.--A Certificate of Military Service shall--

“(1) provide a standardized summary of the service, in any Federal duty status or on State active duty, in the armed forces of a member of the armed forces;

“(2) be the same document for all members of the armed forces; and

“(3) serve as the discharge certificate or certificate of release from active duty for purposes of section 1168 of this title.

“(c) Coordination.--In carrying out this section, the Secretary of Defense shall coordinate with other Federal officers, including the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, to ensure that a Certificate of Military Service serves as acceptable proof of military service for receipt of benefits under the laws administered by such Federal officers.”.

(b) Issuance to Members of Reserve Components.--Chapter 59 of such title, as amended by subsection (a), is further amended by inserting after section 1168a the following new section:

“Sec. 1168b. Record of military service: issuance to members

of reserve components

“An up-to-date record of military service under section 1168a of this title shall be issued to a member of a reserve component as follows:

“(1) Upon permanent change to duty status (including retirement, resignation, expiration of a term of service, promotion or commissioning as an officer, or permanent transfer to active duty).

“(2) Upon discharge or release from temporary active duty orders (minimum of 90 days on orders or 30 days for a contingency operation).

“(3) Upon promotion to each grade beginning with--

“(A) O-3 for commissioned officers;

“(B) W-3 for warrant officers; and

“(C) E-4 for enlisted members.

“(4) In the case of a member of the National Guard, upon any transfer to the National Guard of another State or territory (commonly referred to as an ‘Interstate Transfer').”.

(1) In general.--Subsection (a) of section 1168 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--

(A) by striking “his discharge certificate or certificate of release from active duty, respectively, and his final pay” and inserting “the member's record of military service under section 1168a of this title, and the member's final pay”; and

(B) by striking “him or his” and inserting “the member or the member's”.

(2) Heading amendment.--The heading of such section 1168 is amended to read as follows:

“Sec. 1168. Discharge or release from active duty:

limitations; issuance of record of military service”.

(d) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 59 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 1168 and inserting the following new items:

“1168. Discharge or release from active duty: limitations; issuance of record of military service.

“1168a. Discharge or release: record of military service.

“1168b. Record of military service: issuance to members of reserve components.”.

Amendment No. 280 Offered by Mr. Pappas of New Hampshire

At the end of subtitle G of title V, insert the following:

SEC. 5__. GUIDELINES FOR ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY ON POTENTIAL RISKS AND PREVENTION OF TOXIC EXPOSURES.

Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, shall jointly coordinate and establish guidelines to be used during training of members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty to provide the members awareness of the potential risks of toxic exposures and ways to prevent being exposed during combat.

Amendment No. 281 Offered by Mr. Pappas of New Hampshire

At the end of subtitle C of title VII, add the following:

SEC. 746. STUDY AND REPORT ON RATE OF CANCER-RELATED MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY.

(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall conduct, or enter into a contract with an appropriate federally funded research and development center to conduct, a study to assess whether individuals (including individuals on active duty or in a reserve component or the National Guard) assigned to the Pease Air Force Base and Pease Air National Guard Base for a significant period of time during the period of 1970 through 2020 experience a higher-than-expected rate of cancer-related morbidity and mortality as a result of time on base or exposures associated with time on base compared to the rate of cancer-related morbidity and mortality of the general population of the United States, accounting for differences in sex, age, and race.

(b) Completion; Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide for--

(1) the completion of the study under subsection (a); and

(2) the submission of a report on the results of the study to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives.

(c) Definition.--In this section, the term “significant period of time” shall be defined by the Secretary of Defense or by the entity conducting the study under subsection (a), as the Secretary determines appropriate.

Amendment No. 282 Offered by Mr. Peters of California

At the appropriate place subtitle H of title XXVIII, insert the following new section:

SEC. 28__ INCLUSION OF CLIMATE RESILIENCE SERVICES IN THE COMBATANT COMMANDER INITIATIVE FUND.

Section 166a(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:

“(11) Climate resilience of military installations and essential civilian infrastructure.

“(12) Military support to civilian and military authorities to combat illegal wildlife trafficking, illegal timber trafficking, and illegal, unreported, or unregulated fishing.”.

Amendment No. 283 Offered by Mr. Peters of California

At the end of subtitle G of title V, insert the following:

SEC. 5__. GAO REPORT ON USE OF TRANSITION PROGRAMS BY MEMBERS OF SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES.

(a) Study.--The Comptroller General of the United States shall review the use of DOD transition programs by members assigned to special operations forces.

(b) Briefing.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a briefing on the preliminary findings of such review.

(c) Report.--The Comptroller General shall submit to the committees identified in paragraph (b) a report containing the final results of such review on a date agreed to at the time of the briefing. The GAO review shall include an examination of the following:

(1) The extent to which members assigned to special operations forces participate in DOD transition programs.

(2) What unique challenges such members face in make the transition to civilian life and the extent to which existing DOD transition programs address those challenges.

(3) The extent to which the Secretary directs such members to transition resources provided by non-governmental entities.

(d) Definitions.--In this section:

(1) The term “DOD transition programs” means programs (including TAP and Skillbridge) under laws administered by the Secretary of Defense that help members of the Armed Forces make the transition to civilian life.

(2) The term “Skillbridge” means an employment skills training program under section 1143(e) of title 10, United States Code

(3) The term “special operations forces” means the forces described in section 167(j) of title 10, United States Code.

(4) The term “TAP” means the Transition Assistance Program under sections 1142 and 1144 of title 10, United States Code.

Amendment No. 284 Offered by Mr. Pfluger of Texas

At the end of title LI, insert the following new section:

SEC. 51__. STUDY ON INCIDENCE AND MORTALITY OF CANCER AMONG FORMER AIRCREW OF THE NAVY, AIR FORCE, AND MARINE CORPS.

(a) Study.--Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall seek to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine under which the National Academies shall conduct a study of the incidence and mortality of cancers among covered individuals.

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

(1) Identification of chemicals, compounds, agents, and other phenomena that cause elevated cancer incidence and mortality risks among covered individuals, including a nexus study design to determine whether there is a scientifically established causal link between such a chemical, compound, agent, or other phenomena and such cancer incidence or mortality risk.

(2) An assessment of not fewer than 10 types of cancer that are of the greatest concern with respect to exposure by covered individuals to the chemicals, compounds, agents, and other phenomena identified under paragraph (1), which may include colon and rectum cancers, pancreatic cancer, melanoma skin cancer, prostate cancer, testis cancer, urinary bladder cancer, kidney cancer, brain cancer, thyroid cancer, lung cancer, and non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

(3) A review of all available sources of relevant data, including health care databases of the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense and the national death index, and the study conducted under section 750 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat. 3716).

(1) Study.--Upon completion of the study under subsection (a), the National Academies shall submit to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of the Navy, the Secretary of the Air Force, and the Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate the study.

(2) Report.--Not later than December 31, 2025, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the study under subsection (a), including--

(A) the specific actions the Secretary is taking to ensure that the study informs the evaluation of disability claims made to the Secretary, including with respect to providing guidance to claims examiners and revising the schedule of ratings for disabilities under chapter 11 of title 38, United States Code; and

(B) any recommendations of the Secretary.

(3) Form.--The report under paragraph (2) shall be submitted in unclassified form.

(d) Covered Individual Defined.--In this section, the term “covered individual” means an individual who served in the regular or reserve components of the Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps, as an air crew member of a fixed-wing aircraft or personnel supporting generation of the aircraft, including pilots, navigators, weapons systems operators, aircraft system operators, personnel associated with aircraft maintenance, supply, logistics, fuels, or transportation, and any other crew member who regularly flew in an aircraft or was required to complete the mission of the aircraft.

Amendment No. 285 Offered by Mr. Pfluger of Texas

At the appropriate place in subtitle E of title XII, insert the following:

SEC. __. BALTIC REASSURANCE ACT.

(a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:

(1) The Russian Federation seeks to diminish the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and recreate its sphere of influence in Europe using coercion, intimidation, and outright aggression.

(2) Deterring the Russian Federation from such aggression is vital for transatlantic security.

(3) The illegal occupation of Crimea by the Russian Federation and its continued engagement of destabilizing and subversive activities against independent and free states is of increasing concern.

(4) The Russian Federation also continues to disregard treaties, international laws and rights to freedom of navigation, territorial integrity, and sovereign international borders.

(5) The Russian Federation's continued occupation of Georgian and Ukrainian territories and the sustained military buildup in the Russian Federation's Western Military District and Kaliningrad has threatened continental peace and stability.

(6) The Baltic countries of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania are particularly vulnerable to an increasingly aggressive and subversive Russian Federation.

(7) In a declaration to celebrate 100 years of independence of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania issued on April 3, 2018, the Trump Administration reaffirmed United States commitments to these Baltic countries to “improve military readiness and capabilities through sustained security assistance” and “explore new ideas and opportunities, including air defense, bilaterally and in NATO, to enhance deterrence across the region”.

(8) These highly valued NATO allies of the United States have repeatedly demonstrated their commitment to advancing mutual interests as well as those of the NATO alliance.

(9) The Baltic countries also continue to participate in United States-led exercises to further promote coordination, cooperation, and interoperability among allies and partner countries, and continue to demonstrate their reliability and commitment to provide for their own defense.

(10) Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia each hosts a respected NATO Center of Excellence that provides expertise to educate and promote NATO allies and partners in areas of vital interest to the alliance.

(11) United States support and commitment to allies across Europe has been a lynchpin for peace and security on the continent for over 70 years.

(b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress as follows:

(1) The United States is committed to the security of the Baltic countries and should strengthen cooperation and support capacity-building initiatives aimed at improving the defense and security of such countries.

(2) The United States should lead a multilateral effort to develop a strategy to deepen joint capabilities with Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, NATO allies, and other regional partners, to deter against aggression from the Russian Federation in the Baltic region, specifically in areas that would strengthen interoperability, joint capabilities, and military readiness necessary for Baltic countries to strengthen their national resilience.

(3) The United States should explore the feasibility of providing long range, mobile air defense systems in the Baltic region, including through leveraging cost-sharing mechanisms and multilateral deployment with NATO allies to reduce financial burdens on host countries.

(1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall, in consultation with appropriate counterparts of Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allies, and other regional partners, conduct a comprehensive, multilateral assessment of the military requirements of such countries to deter and resist aggression by the Russian Federation that--

(A) provides an assessment of past and current initiatives to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, readiness, and interoperability of Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia's national defense capabilities; and

(B) assesses the manner in which to meet those objectives, including future resource requirements and recommendations, by undertaking activities in the following areas:

(i) Activities to increase the rotational and forward presence, improve the capabilities, and enhance the posture and response readiness of the United States or forces of NATO in the Baltic region.

(ii) Activities to improve air defense systems, including modern air-surveillance capabilities.

(iii) Activities to improve counter-unmanned aerial system capabilities.

(iv) Activities to improve command and control capabilities through increasing communications, technology, and intelligence capacity and coordination, including secure and hardened communications.

(v) Activities to improve intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities.

(vi) Activities to enhance maritime domain awareness.

(vii) Activities to improve military and defense infrastructure, logistics, and access, particularly transport of military supplies and equipment.

(viii) Investments to ammunition stocks and storage.

(ix) Activities and training to enhance cyber security and electronic warfare capabilities.

(x) Bilateral and multilateral training and exercises.

(xi) New and existing cost-sharing mechanisms with United States and NATO allies to reduce financial burden.

(2) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes each of the following:

(A) A report on the findings of the assessment conducted pursuant to subsection (a).

(B) A list of any recommendations resulting from such assessment.

(C) An assessment of the resource requirements to achieve the objectives described in subsection (a)(1) with respect to the national defense capability of Baltic countries, including potential investments by host countries.

(D) A plan for the United States to use appropriate security cooperation authorities or other authorities to--

(i) facilitate relevant recommendations included in the list described in paragraph (2);

(ii) expand joint training between the Armed Forces and the military of Lithuania, Latvia, or Estonia, including with the participation of other NATO allies; and

(iii) support United States foreign military sales and other equipment transfers to Baltic countries especially for the activities described in subparagraphs (A) through (I) of subsection (a)(2).

(d) Congressional Defense Committees Defined.--For purposes of this section, the term “congressional defense committees” includes--

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

(2) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.

Amendment No. 286 Offered by Mr. Pfluger of Texas

Page 819, line 13, strike “(25)” and insert “(26)”.

Page 819, after line 19, insert the following:

“(25) A detailed description of--

“(A) how Russian private military companies are being utilized to advance the political, economic, and military interests of the Russian Federation;

“(B) the direct or indirect threats Russian private military companies present to United States security interests;

“(C) how sanctions that are currently in place to impede or deter Russian private military companies from continuing their malign activities have impacted the Russian private military companies' behavior; and

“(D) all foreign persons engaged significantly with Russian private military companies.”.

Amendment No. 287 Offered by Mr. Phillips of Minnesota

At the end of subtitle C of title XIII, add the following:

SEC. 13_. GAO STUDY ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SUPPORT FOR OTHER DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT THAT ADVANCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SECURITY COOPERATION OBJECTIVES.

(a) In General.--The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study on the use and implementation of the authority of section 385 of title 10, United States Code, relating to Department of Defense support for other departments and agencies of the United States Government that advance Department of Defense security cooperation objectives.

(b) Matters to Be Included.--The study required by subsection (a) shall include the following:

(1) A review of the use and implementation of the authority of section 385 of title 10, United States Code, and congressional intent of such authority.

(2) An identification of the number of times such authority has been used.

(3) An identification of the challenges associated with the use of such authority.

(4) A description of reasons for lack of the use of such authority, if any.

(5) An identification of potential legislative actions for Congress to address with respect to such authority.

(6) An identification of potential executive actions for the Department of Defense to address with respect to such authority.

(1) In general.--The Comptroller General shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that contains the results of the study required by subsection (a).

(2) Appropriate congressional committees defined.--In this subsection, the term “appropriate congressional committees” means--

(A) congressional defense committees; and

(B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.

Amendment No. 288 Offered by Mr. Phillips of Minnesota

At the end of title LVIII, add the following:

SEC. 58_. GAO STUDY ON FOREIGN SERVICE INSTITUTE'S SCHOOL OF LANGUAGE STUDIES.

(a) In General.--The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study on whether the Foreign Service Institute's School of Language Studies curriculum and instruction effectively prepares United States Government employees to advance United States diplomatic and national security priorities abroad.

(b) Matters to Be Included.--The report required by subsection (a) shall include--

(1) an analysis of the teaching methods used at the Foreign Service Institute's School of Language Studies;

(2) a comparative analysis on the benefits of language proficiency compared to practical job oriented language learning;

(3) an analysis of whether the testing regiment at the School of Language Studies is an effective measure of ability to communicate and carry out an employee's duties abroad; and

(4) an analysis of qualifications for training specialists and language and culture instructors at the School of Language Studies.

Amendment No. 289 Offered by Mr. Phillips of Minnesota

At the end of subtitle B of title VII, insert the following new section:

SEC. 7__. ACCESS TO CERTAIN DEPENDENT MEDICAL RECORDS BY REMARRIED FORMER SPOUSES.

(a) Access.--The Secretary of Defense may authorize a remarried former spouse who is a custodial parent of a dependent child to retain electronic access to the privileged medical records of such dependent child, notwithstanding that the former spouse is no longer a dependent under section 1072(2) of title 10, United States Code.

(b) Definitions.--In this section:

(1) The term “dependent” has the meaning given that term in section 1072 of title 10, United States Code.

(2) The term “dependent child” means a dependent child of a remarried former spouse and a member or former member of a uniformed service.

(3) The term “remarried former spouse” means a remarried former spouse of a member or former member of a uniformed service.

Amendment No. 290 Offered by Ms. Plaskett of the Virgin Islands

At the end of subtitle F of title X, insert the following:

SEC. 10__. REPORT ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MILITARY CAPABILITIES IN THE CARIBBEAN.

(a) In General.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Homeland Security, shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on United States military capabilities in the Caribbean basin, particularly in and around Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands.

(b) Elements.--The report required by subsection (a) shall include the following:

(1) An assessment of the value, feasibility, and cost of increasing United States military capabilities in the Caribbean basin, particularly in and around Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands, to--

(A) combat transnational criminal organizations and illicit narcotics and weapons trafficking in the Caribbean basin, particularly in and around Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands;

(B) improve surveillance capabilities and maximize the effectiveness of counter-trafficking operations in the Caribbean region;

(C) ensure, to the greatest extent possible, that United States Northern Command and United States Southern Command have the necessary assets to support and increase measures to detect, interdict, disrupt, or curtail illicit narcotics and weapons trafficking activities within their respective areas of operations in the Caribbean basin;

(D) respond to malign influences of foreign governments, particularly including non-market economies, in the Caribbean basin that harm United States national security and regional security interests in the Caribbean basin and in the Western Hemisphere;

(E) increase supply chain resiliency and near-shoring in global trade; and

(F) strengthen the ability of the security sector to respond to, and become more resilient in the face of, major disasters, including to ensure critical infrastructure and ports can come back online rapidly following disasters.

(2) An assessment of United States military force posture in the Caribbean basin, particularly in and around Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands, and relevant locations in the Caribbean basin.

(c) Form of Report.--The report required under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form without any designation relating to dissemination control, but may include a classified annex.

Amendment No. 291 Offered by Ms. Porter of California

At the end of subtitle B of title XXVIII insert the following:

SEC. 28__. SCREENING AND REGISTRY OF INDIVIDUALS WITH HEALTH CONDITIONS RESULTING FROM UNSAFE HOUSING UNITS.

(a) In General.--Subchapter V of chapter 169 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:

“Sec. 2895. Screening and registry of individuals with

health conditions resulting from unsafe housing units

“(a) Screening.--

“(1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with appropriate scientific agencies as determined by the Secretary, shall ensure that all military medical treatment facilities screen eligible individuals for covered conditions.

“(2) Establishment of procedures.--The Secretary may establish procedures through which screening under paragraph (1) may allow an eligible individual to be included in the registry under subsection (b).

“(b) Registry.--

“(1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish and maintain a registry of eligible individuals who have a covered condition.

“(2) Inclusion of information.--The Secretary shall include any information in the registry under paragraph (1) that the Secretary determines necessary to ascertain and monitor the health of eligible individuals and the connection between the health of such individuals and an unsafe housing unit.

“(3) Public information campaign.--The Secretary shall develop a public information campaign to inform eligible individuals about the registry under paragraph (1), including how to register and the benefits of registering.

“(c) Definitions.--In this section:

“(1) The term ‘covered condition' means a medical condition that is determined by the Secretary of Defense to have resulted from residing in an unsafe housing unit.

“(2) The term ‘eligible individual' means a member of the armed forces or a family member of a member of the armed forces who has resided in an unsafe housing unit.

“(3) The term ‘unsafe housing unit' means a dwelling unit that--

“(A) does not meet the housing quality standards established under section 8(o)(8)(B) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(8)(B)); or

“(B) is not free from dangerous air pollution levels from mold.”.

(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of such subchapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 2894a the following new item:

“2895. Screening and registry of individuals with health conditions resulting from unsafe housing units.”.

Amendment No. 292 Offered by Ms. Porter of California

At the end of subtitle B of title XXVIII insert the following:

SEC. 28__. MANDATORY DISCLOSURE OF PRESENCE OF MOLD AND HEALTH EFFECTS OF MYCOTOXINS BEFORE A LEASE IS SIGNED FOR PRIVATIZED MILITARY HOUSING.

(a) In General.--Subchapter V of chapter 169 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2890 the following new section:

“Sec. 2890a. Disclosure of presence of mold and health

effects of mycotoxins

“The Secretary of Defense shall require that each landlord, before signing a lease with a prospective tenant for a housing unit, disclose to such prospective tenant--

“(1) whether there is any mold present in the housing unit at levels that could cause harmful impacts on human health; and

“(2) information regarding the health effects of mycotoxins.”.

(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for such subchapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 2890 the following new item:

“2890a. Disclosure of presence of mold and health effects of mycotoxins.”.

Amendment No. 293 Offered by Ms. Porter of California

At the end of subtitle B of title XXVIII insert the following:

SEC. __. MODIFICATION OF PROHIBITION ON OWNERSHIP OR TRADING OF STOCKS IN CERTAIN COMPANIES BY CERTAIN OFFICIALS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

Section 988(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking “if that company is one of the 10 entities awarded the most amount of contract funds by the Department of Defense in a fiscal year during the five preceding fiscal years” and inserting “if, during the preceding calendar year, the company received more than $1,000,000,000 in revenue from the Department of Defense, including through 1 or more contracts with the Department”.

Amendment No. 294 Offered by Mrs. Radewagen of American Samoa

Page 833, after line 5, insert the following:

(3) By redesignating paragraph (14) as paragraph (15).

(4) By inserting after paragraph (13) the following:

“(14) An analysis of the activities of the People's Republic of China in the Pacific Islands region.”.

Amendment No. 295 Offered by Mr. Raskin of Maryland

At the end of subtitle B of title II, add the following new section:

SEC. 2__. REQUIREMENT FOR SEPARATE PROGRAM ELEMENT FOR THE MULTI-MEDICINE MANUFACTURING PLATFORM PROGRAM.

(a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--

(1) Congress has maintained a strong interest in critical materials subject to significant supply chain disruptions, particularly those for which the predominant supply sources are potential adversaries;

(2) as a result, Congress wishes to increase transparency regarding funding and progress of the multi-medicine manufacturing platform program of the Office of Naval Research; and

(3) that program's unique manufacturing platform will ensure that members of the armed forces have access to essential medicines, particularly for those deployed, whether on land or at sea.

(b) Program Element Required.--In the materials submitted by the Secretary of the Navy in support of the budget of the President for fiscal year 2025 and each fiscal year thereafter (as submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States Code), the Secretary shall include a separate program element for the multi-medicine manufacturing platform program under the accounts of the Office of Naval Research.

Amendment No. 296 Offered by Mr. Reschenthaler of Pennsylvania

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

SEC. 1__. PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR COMMERCIAL ENGINEERING SOFTWARE.

(a) Procurement Authority.--The Secretary of the Air Force may enter into one or more contracts for the procurement of commercial engineering software to meet the digital transformation goals and objectives of the Department of the Air Force.

(b) Inclusion of Program Element in Budget Materials.--In the materials submitted by the Secretary of the Air Force in support of the budget of the President for fiscal year 2024 (as submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States Code), the Secretary shall include a program element dedicated to the procurement and management of the commercial engineering software described in subsection (a).

(1) review the commercial physics-based simulation marketspace; and

(2) conduct research on providers of commercial software capabilities that have the potential to expedite the progress of digital engineering initiatives across the weapon system enterprise, with a particular focus on capabilities that have the potential to generate significant life-cycle cost savings, streamline and accelerate weapon system acquisition, and provide data-driven approaches to inform investments by the Department of the Air Force.

(d) Report.--Not later than March 1, 2023, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes--

(1) an analysis of specific physics-based simulation capability manufacturers that deliver high mission impact with broad reach into the weapon system enterprise of the Department of the Air Force; and

(2) a prioritized list of programs and offices of the Department of the Air Force that could better utilize commercial physics-based modeling and simulation and opportunities for the implementation of such modeling and simulation capabilities within the Department.

Amendment No. 297 Offered by Mr. Reschenthaler of Pennsylvania

At the end of subtitle I of title V, insert the following:

SEC. 5__. INCLUSION OF PURPLE HEART AWARDS ON MILITARY VALOR WEBSITE.

The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the publicly accessible internet website of the Department of Defense that lists individuals who have been awarded certain military awards includes a list of each individual who meets each of the following criteria:

(1) The individual is awarded the Purple Heart for qualifying actions that occur after the date of the enactment of this Act.

(2) The individual elects to be included on such list (or, if the individual is deceased, the primary next of kin elects the individual to be included on such list).

(3) The public release of the individual's name does not constitute a security risk, as determined by the Secretary of the military department concerned.

Amendment No. 298 Offered by Mr. Reschenthaler of Pennsylvania

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

SEC. 1__. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING UNITED STATES AIR NATIONAL GUARD REFUELING MISSION.

It is the sense of Congress that--

(1) the refueling mission of the reserve components of the Air Force is essential to ensuring the national security of the United States and our allies;

(2) this mission provides for aerial aircraft refueling essential to extending the range of aircraft, which is a critical capability when facing the current threats abroad; and

(3) the Air Force should ensure any plan to retire KC-135 aircraft includes equal replacement with KC-46A aircraft.

amendment no. 299 offered by mr. reschenthaler of pennsylvania

At the end of subtitle D of title XVI, add the following:

SEC. __. REPORT ON GUN LAUNCHED INTERCEPTOR TECHNOLOGIES.

Not later than March 31, 2023, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Commanding General of the Army Space and Missile Defense Command, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing--

(1) an assessment of the need for gun launched interceptor technologies; and

(2) a funding profile, by year, of the total cost of integrating and testing such technologies that are under development.

amendment no. 300 offered by mr. reschenthaler of pennsylvania

At the end of subtitle D of title XVI, add the following:

SEC. __. REPORT ON RADIATION HARDENED, THERMALLY INSENSITIVE TELESCOPES FOR SM-3 INTERCEPTOR.

Not later than March 31, 2023, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Director of the Missile Defense Agency, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing--

(1) an assessment of the requirement to develop radiation hardened, thermally insensitive sensors for missile defense; and

(2) a funding profile, by year, of the total cost of integrating and testing such sensors that are under development.

amendment no. 301 offered by mr. reschenthaler of pennsylvania

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

SEC. 2__. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON THE ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING AND MACHINE LEARNING INITIATIVE OF THE ARMY.

It is the sense of Congress that--

(1) the additive manufacturing and machine learning initiative of the Army has the potential to accelerate the ability to deploy additive manufacturing capabilities in expeditionary settings and strengthen the United States defense industrial supply chain; and

(2) Congress and the Department of Defense should continue to support the additive manufacturing and machine learning initiative of the Army.

amendment no. 302 offered by mr. reschenthaler of pennsylvania

At the end of subtitle C of title II, insert the following new section:

SEC. 2__. FUNDING FOR ROBOTICS SUPPLY CHAIN RESEARCH.

(a) Increase.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be appropriated in section 201 for Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Defense-Wide, as specified in the corresponding funding table in section 4201, for Defense Wide Manufacturing Science and Technology Program, Line 054, is hereby increased by $15,000,000, for Robotics Supply Chain Research.

(b) Offset.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be appropriated in section 201 for Army, as specified in the corresponding funding table in section 4201, for Integrated Personnel and Pay System Army, Line 123, is hereby reduced by $15,000,000.

amendment no. 303 offered by mr. reschenthaler of pennsylvania

At the end of subtitle C of title II, insert the following new section:

SEC. 2__. FUNDING FOR ENTERPRISE DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION WITH COMMERCIAL PHYSICS SIMULATION.

(a) Increase.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be appropriated in section 201 for Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Air Force, as specified in the corresponding funding table in section 4201, for the Department of the Air Force Tech Architecture, Line 040, is hereby increased by $9,000,000, for Enterprise Digital Transformation with Commercial Physics Simulation.

(b) Offset.--Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be appropriated in section 201 for Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Air Force, as specified in the corresponding funding table in section 4201, for Stand-In Attack Weapon, Line 096, is hereby reduced by $9,000,000.

amendment no. 304 offered by mr. rouzer of north carolina

At the end of subtitle B of title III, insert the following:

SEC. 3__. REPORT ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FLOOD MAPPING EFFORTS.

Not later than 180 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 flood mapping efforts of the Department of Defense. Such report shall address--

(1) how frequently the Department updates such flood maps;

(2) the resources used to undertake flood mapping projects; and

(3) whether, and if so, how, such maps are incorporated into broader flood maps of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

amendment no. 305 offered by mr. ryan of ohio

At the end of subtitle C of title VII, insert the following new section:

SEC. 7__. GAO STUDY ON ACCESS TO EXCEPTIONAL FAMILY MEMBER PROGRAM AND EXTENDED CARE HEALTH OPTION PROGRAM BY MEMBERS OF RESERVE COMPONENTS.

(a) Study and Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall--

(1) conduct a study to determine the barriers to members of the reserve components accessing the Extended Care Health Option program and the Exceptional Family Member program of the Department of Defense; and

(2) submit to the Secretary of Defense and the congressional defense committees a report containing the findings of such study.

(b) Elements.--The report under subsection (a)(2) shall include the following:

(1) A description of the methodology used by the Department of Defense to disseminate information regarding the eligibility of members of the reserve components for the Extended Care Health Option program and the Exceptional Family Member program upon such members commencing the performance of Active Guard and Reserve duty.

(2) An identification of the timeline of the enrollment process for members of the reserve components in such programs and any effects of delayed enrollment, such as exclusion from benefits or resources.

(3) An identification of impediments to enrollment in such programs among such members, including an assessment of the following:

(A) The availability of resources under such programs, including specialist providers under the Exceptional Family Member program, at the time of enrollment in such programs.

(B) The availability of support under such programs at facilities of the reserve components.

(4) With respect to the Exceptional Family Member program--

(A) an identification of the number of families with a family member eligible to enroll in such program, disaggregated by whether the member of the reserve component in such family is performing Active Guard and Reserve duty;

(B) an assessment of the effects of navigating the process of enrollment in such program on the mission to which the member is assigned while performing Active Guard and Reserve duty; and

(C) an identification of the number of specialist providers and staff who support reserve component members through such program.

(5) Recommendations on improving the dissemination of information regarding the eligibility of members of the reserve components for the Extended Care Health Option program and the Exceptional Family Member program.

(6) Recommendations on improvements to such programs with respect to the reserve components.

(c) Active Guard and Reserve Defined.--The term “Active Guard and Reserve” has the meaning given such term in section 101(b) of title 10, United States Code.

amendment no. 306 offered by ms. salazar of florida

At the end of subtitle A of title XVI, add the following:

SEC. 1609. REPORT ON STRATOSPHERIC BALLOONS, AEROSTATS, OR SATELLITE TECHNOLOGY CAPABLE OF RAPIDLY DELIVERING WIRELESS INTERNET.

Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force and the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Chief of Space Operations, shall provide a report to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, House Foreign Affairs Committee, Senate Armed Services Committee and House Armed Services Committee that identifies opportunities to deploy stratospheric balloons, aerostats, or satellite technology capable of rapidly delivering wireless internet anywhere on the planet from the stratosphere or higher. The report shall identify commercial as well as options developed by the Department of Defense. Additionally, the report shall provide an assessment of the military utility of such opportunities.

Amendment No. 307 Offered by Ms. Salazar of Florida

At the end of subtitle C of title X, insert the following:

SEC. 10__. CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION REGARDING PENDING RETIREMENT OF NAVAL VESSELS VIABLE FOR ARTIFICIAL REEFING.

(a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of the Navy should explore and solicit artificial reefing opportunities with appropriate entities for any naval vessel planned for retirement before initiating any plans to dispose of the vessel.

(b) Report.--Not later than 90 days before the retirement from the Naval Vessel Register of any naval vessel that is a viable candidate for artificial reefing, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives notice of the pending retirement of such vessel.

Amendment No. 308 Offered by Mr. San Nicolas of Guam

At the end of title LII, insert the following:

SEC. 52__. ACCESS TO MILITARY INSTALLATIONS FOR HOMELAND SECURITY INVESTIGATIONS PERSONNEL IN GUAM.

The commander of a military installation located in Guam shall grant to an officer or employee of Homeland Security Investigations the same access to such military installation (including the use of an APO or FPO box) such commander grants to an officer or employee of U.S. Customs and Border Protection or of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Amendment No. 309 Offered by Mr. San Nicolas of Guam

At the end of subtitle B of title III, insert the following:

SEC. 3__. BIANNUAL LEAK INSPECTIONS OF NAVY AND AIR FORCE UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS ON GUAM.

(a) Navy.--The Secretary of the Navy shall ensure that underground fuel storage tanks owned by the Navy and located on Guam are checked for leaks at least once every six months.

(b) Air Force.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall ensure that underground fuel storage tanks owned by the Air Force and located on Guam are checked for leaks at least once every six months.

Amendment No. 310 Offered by Ms. Sanchez of California

At the end of subtitle A of title XIII of division A, add the following:

SEC. __. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON ENHANCING NATO EFFORTS TO COUNTER MISINFORMATION AND DISINFORMATION.

It is the sense of Congress that the United States should--

(1) prioritize efforts to enhance the North Atlantic Treaty Organization' (NATO's) capacity to counter misinformation and disinformation;

(2) support an increase in NATO's human, financial, and technological resources and capacity dedicated to understand, respond to, and fight threats in the information space; and

(3) support building technological resilience to misinformation and disinformation.

SEC. __. SENSE OF CONGRESS RELATING TO THE NATO PARLIAMENTARY ASSEMBLY.

It is the sense of Congress that the United States should--

(1) proactively engage with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Parliamentary Assembly (PA) and its member delegations;

(2) communicate with and educate the public on the benefits and importance of NATO and NATO PA; and

(3) support increased inter-democracy and inter-parliamentary cooperation on countering misinformation and disinformation.

Amendment No. 311 Offered by Ms. Sanchez of California

At the end of subtitle E of title XII, add the following:

SEC. 12_. REPORT ON EFFORTS OF NATO TO COUNTER MISINFORMATION AND DISINFORMATION.

(a) In General.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the congressional committees specified in subsection (b) a report on efforts of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and NATO member states to counter misinformation and disinformation.

(b) Congressional Committees Specified.--The congressional committees specified in this subsection are the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.

(1) assess--

(A) vulnerabilities of NATO member states and NATO to misinformation and disinformation and describe efforts to counter such activities;

(B) the capacity and efforts of NATO member states and NATO to counter misinformation and disinformation, including United States cooperation with other NATO members states; and

(2) include recommendations to counter misinformation and disinformation.

Amendment no. 312 Offered by Ms. Sanchez of California

At the appropriate place in subtitle E of title XII, insert the following:

SEC. __. IMPROVEMENTS TO THE NATO STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS CENTER OF EXCELLENCE.

(a) Prioritization.--The Secretary of Defense shall seek to prioritize funding through NATO's common budget to--

(1) enhance the capability, cooperation, and information sharing among NATO, NATO member countries, and partners, with respect to strategic communications and information operations; and

(2) facilitate education, research and development, lessons learned, and consultation in strategic communications and information operations.

(b) Certification.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall certify to the appropriate congressional committees that the Secretary has assigned executive agent responsibility for the Center to an appropriate organization within the Department of Defense, and detail the steps being under taken to strengthen the role of Center in fostering strategic communications and information operations within NATO.

(c) Report Required.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report outlining--

(1) the recommendations of the Secretary with respect to improving strategic communications within NATO; and

(2) the recommendations of the Secretary with respect to strengthening the role of the Center in fostering strategic communications and information operations within NATO.

(d) Briefings Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall brief the appropriate congressional committees on a biannual basis on--

(1) the efforts of the Department of Defense to strengthen the role of the Center in fostering strategic communications and information operations within NATO;

(2) how the Department of Defense is working with the NATO Strategic Communications Center of Excellence and the interagency to improve NATO's ability to counter and mitigate disinformation, active measures, propaganda, and denial and deception activities of Russia and China; and

(3) how the Department of Defense is developing ways to improve strategic communications within NATO, including by enhancing the capacity of and coordination with the NATO Strategic Communications Center of Excellence.

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

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

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

Amendment No. 313 Offered by Mr. Schiff of California

At the end of title LI, insert the following:

SEC. 51__. FEASIBILITY STUDY ON INCLUSION ON THE VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL WALL OF THE NAMES OF THE LOST CREW MEMBERS OF THE USS FRANK E. EVANS KILLED ON JUNE 3, 1969.

(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility of including on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in the District of Columbia the names of the 74 crew members of the USS Frank E. Evans in service who were killed on June 3, 1969. Such study shall include a determination of--

(1) the cost of including such names; and

(2) whether there is sufficient space on the Wall for the inclusion of such names.

(b) Consultation.--In conducting the study required under subsection, the Secretary shall consult with members of the Frank E. Evans Association, as well as survivors and family members of the crew members who were killed.

Amendment No. 314 Offered by Mr. Schneider of Illinois

Add at the end of subtitle E of title VIII the following:

SEC. 8__. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON MODERNIZING DEFENSE SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT.

(a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:

(1) The continued modernize Department of Defense supply chain management using private sector best practices where applicable is imperative to run effective domestic and overseas operations, ensure timely maintenance, and sustain military forces.

(2) Congress supports the continued development and integration by the Secretary of Defense of advanced digital supply chain management and capabilities. These capabilities should include tools that digitize data flows in order to transition from older, inefficient manual systems, modernize warehouse operations of the Department of Defense to use digitized data management and inventory control, and maximize cybersecurity protection of logistics processes.

(b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that, to meet the unique needs of the Department of Defense regarding continuity of supply chain management in both garrison and deployed or austere environments, the Department must prioritize digital supply chain management solutions that use durable devices and technologies designed to operate in remote regions with limited network connectivity.

Amendment No. 315 Offered by Ms. Schrier of Washington

At the end of subtitle G of title V, insert the following:

SEC. 5__. GAO REPORT ON SCREENINGS INCLUDED IN THE HEALTH ASSESSMENT FOR MEMBERS SEPARATING FROM THE ARMED FORCES.

Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on screenings included in the health assessment administered to members separating from the the Armed Forces. Such report shall include the following elements:

(1) A list of screenings are included in such assessment.

(2) Whether such screenings--

(A) are uniform across the Armed Forces;

(B) include questions to assess if the member is at risk for social isolation, homelessness, or substance abuse; and

(3) How many such screenings result in referral of a member to--

(A) community services;

(B) community services other than medical services; and

(4) An assessment of the effectiveness of referrals described in paragraph (3).

(5) How organizations, including veterans service organizations, perform outreach to members in underserved communities.

(6) The extent to which organizations described in paragraph (5) perform such outreach.

(7) The effectiveness of outreach described in paragraph (6).

(8) The annual amount of Federal funding for services and organizations described in paragraphs (3) and (5).

Amendment No. 316 Offered by Ms. Schrier of Washington

At the end of subtitle H of title V, insert the following:

SEC. 5__. PUBLIC REPORTING ON CERTAIN MILITARY CHILD CARE PROGRAMS.

Not later than September 30, 2023, and each calendar quarter thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall post, on a publicly accessible website of the Department of Defense, information regarding the Military Child Care in Your Neighborhood and Military Child Care in Your Neighborhood-Plus programs. Such information shall include the following elements, disaggregated by State, ZIP code, month, and Armed Force:

(1) The number of children, military families, and child care providers who benefit from each program.

(2) Whether such providers are nationally accredited or rated by the Quality Rating and Improvement System of the State.

(3) The amounts of subsidy paid.

Amendment No. 317 Offered by Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia

At the appropriate place in subtitle E of title XII, insert the following:

SEC. __. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON ENHANCING STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP, DEFENSE AND SECURITY COOPERATION WITH GEORGIA.

(a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:

(1) Georgia is a valued friend and strategic partner of the United States and a NATO aspirant that has consistently sought to advance shared values and mutual interests to include deploying alongside United States forces in Iraq and Afghanistan.

(2) Over the past 30 years of partnership, the United States has contributed to strengthening Georgia's progress on the path of European and Euro-Atlantic integration.

(3) Security in the Black Sea region is a matter of strategic importance for the United States, especially amid Russia's unprovoked and unjustified war on Ukraine. Enhancing Georgia's self-defense and whole-of-government resistance and resilience capacity is critical for Euro-Atlantic security, the United States's national security objectives and strategic interests in the Black Sea region.

(4) Georgia is a significant economic, energy transit, and international trade hub. Georgia is an integral part of the East-West corridor that is vital to European energy security and diversification of strategic supply-chain routes for the United States and Europe.

(5) Continuous illegal occupation of two Georgian regions by Russia, its accelerated attempts of de-facto annexation of both regions and hybrid warfare tactics including political interference, cyber-attacks, and disinformation and propaganda campaigns pose immediate challenges to the national security of Georgia and the security of Europe.

(b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that the United States should--

(1) reaffirm support and take steps to enhance and deepen the steadfast strategic partnership in all priority areas of the 2009 United States--Georgia Charter on Strategic Partnership and in line with the 2016 Memorandum of Understanding on Deepening the Defense and Security Partnership between the United States and Georgia;

(2) continue firm support to Georgia's sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders;

(3) intensify efforts towards de-occupation of Georgia's territories and peaceful resolution of Russia-Georgia conflict, including through consolidation of decisive international action to ensure full and unconditional fulfilment by the Russian Federation of its international obligations, inter alia implementation of the EU-mediated 12 August 2008 Ceasefire Agreement;

(4) continue strong support and meaningful participation in the Geneva International Discussions for ensuring implementation of the Ceasefire Agreement by the Russian Federation and achieving lasting peace and security in Georgia;

(5) continue working to strengthen press freedom, democratic institutions, and the rule of law in Georgia in order to help secure its path of Euro-Atlantic integration and aspirant NATO and EU membership;

(6) prioritize and deepen defense and security cooperation with Georgia, including the full implementation and potential acceleration of the Georgia Defense and Deterrence Enhancement Initiative, increased military financing of Georgia's equipment modernization plans to enhance Georgia's deterrence, territorial defense, whole-of-government resistance and resilience capacity, and to foster readiness and NATO interoperability;

(7) support existing and new cooperation formats to bolster cooperation among NATO, Georgia and Black Sea regional partners to enhance Black Sea security especially in the changed security environment including increasing the frequency, scale and scope of exercises such as NATO Article 5 exercises and assistance to Georgia's Defense Forces modernization efforts;

(8) enhance assistance to Georgia in the cyber domain through training, education, and technical assistance to enable Georgia to prevent, mitigate and respond to cyber threats; and

(9) continue support and assistance to Georgia in countering Russian disinformation and propaganda campaigns intended to undermine the sovereignty of Georgia, credibility of its democratic institutions and European and Euro-Atlantic integration.

Amendment No. 318 Offered by Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia

At the appropriate place in subtitle A of title XII, insert the following:

SEC. __. REPEAL OF LIMITATION ON COSTS COVERED UNDER HUMANITARIAN DEMINING ASSISTANCE.

Subsection (c)(3) of section 407 of title 10, United States Code, is repealed.

Amendment No. 319 Offered by Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia

At the end of subtitle F of title X, insert the following:

SEC. 10__. ANNUAL REPORT ON UNFUNDED PRIORITIES OF DEFENSE POW/MIA ACCOUNTING AGENCY.

Chapter 9 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 222c the following new section:

“Sec. 222d. Unfunded priorities of Defense POW/MIA

Accounting Agency: annual report

“(a) Reports.--(a) Reports.-Not later than 10 days after the date on which the budget of the President for a fiscal year is submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, the Director of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency shall submit to the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and to the congressional defense committees, a report on the unfunded priorities of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency.

“(b) Elements.--(1) Each report under subsection (a) shall specify, for each unfunded priority covered by such report, the following:

“(A) A summary description of such priority, including the objectives to be achieved if such priority is funded (whether in whole or in part).

“(B) The additional amount of funds recommended in connection with the objectives under subparagraph (A).

“(C) Account information with respect to such priority, including the following (as applicable):

“(i) Line Item Number (LIN) for applicable procurement accounts.

“(ii) Program Element (PE) number for applicable research, development, test, and evaluation accounts.

“(iii) Sub-activity group (SAG) for applicable operation and maintenance accounts.

“(2) Each report under subsection (a) shall present the unfunded priorities covered by such report in order of urgency of priority.

“(c) Unfunded Priority Defined.-- In this section, the term ‘unfunded priority', in the case of a fiscal year, means a program, activity, or mission requirement of the POW/MIA Accounting Agency that--

“(1) is not funded in the budget of the President for the fiscal year as submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States Code;

“(2) is necessary to fulfill a requirement associated with an operational or contingency plan of a combatant command or other validated requirement; and

“(3) would have been recommended for funding through the budget referred to in paragraph (1) by the Director of the POW/MIA Accounting Agency in connection with the budget if additional resources had been available for the budget to fund the program, activity, or mission requirement.”.

Amendment No. 320 Offered by Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia

At the appropriate place in subtitle A of title XII, insert the following:

SEC. __. MODIFICATION TO FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM TO ADD TRAINING RELATING TO URBAN WARFARE.

Section 345 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--

(1) in subsection (b)(1), by adding at the end the following sentence: “In addition to the areas of combating terrorism and irregular warfare, the program should focus training on urban warfare.”; and

(2) by adding at the end of subsection (d) the following new paragraph:

“(6) A discussion of how the training from the previous year incorporated lessons learned from ongoing conflicts.”.

Amendment No. 321 Offered by Mr. Scott of Virginia

At the end of subtitle H of title XXVIII insert the following:

SEC. 28__. INTERAGENCY REGIONAL COORDINATOR FOR RESILIENCE PILOT PROJECT.

(a) Pilot Project.--The Secretary of Defense shall carry out a pilot program under which the Secretary shall establish within the Department of Defense four Interagency Regional Coordinators. Each Interagency Regional Coordinator shall be responsible for improving the resilience of a community that supports a military installation and serving as a model for enhancing community resilience before disaster strikes.

(b) Selection.--Each Interagency Regional Coordinator shall support military installations and surrounding communities within a geographic area, with at least one such Coordinator serving each of the East, West, and Gulf coasts. For purposes of the project, the Secretary shall select geographic areas--

(1) with significant sea level rise and recurrent flooding that prevents members of the Armed Forces from reaching their posts or jeopardizes military readiness; and

(2) where communities have collaborated on multi-jurisdictional climate adaptation planning efforts, including such collaboration with the Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works Department and through Joint Land Use Studies.

(c) Collaboration.--In carrying out the pilot project, the Secretary shall build on existing efforts through collaboration with State and local entities, including emergency management, transportation, planning, housing, community development, natural resource managers, and governing bodies and with the heads of appropriate Federal departments and agencies.

Amendment No. 322 Offered by Mr. Scott of Virginia

At the appropriate place in subtitle J of title V, insert the following new section:

SEC. 5__ REPORT ON EFFORTS TO PREVENT AND RESPOND TO DEATHS BY SUICIDE IN THE NAVY.

(a) Review Required.--The Inspector General of the Department of Defense shall conduct a review of the efforts by the Secretary of the Navy to--

(1) prevent incidents of deaths by suicide, suicide attempts, and suicidal ideation among covered members; and

(2) respond to such incidents.

(b) Elements of Review.--The study conducted under subsection (a) shall include an assessment of each of the following:

(1) The extent of data collected regarding incidents of deaths by suicide, suicide attempts, and suicidal ideation among covered members, including data regarding whether such covered members are assigned to sea duty or shore duty at the time of such incidents.

(2) The means used by commanders to prevent and respond to incidents of deaths by suicide, suicide attempts, and suicidal ideation among covered members.

(3) Challenges related to--

(A) the prevention of incidents of deaths by suicide, suicide attempts, and suicidal ideation among members of the Navy assigned to sea duty; and

(B) the development of a response to such incidents.

(4) The capacity of teams providing mental health services to covered members to respond to incidents of suicidal ideation or suicide attempts among covered members in the respective unit each such team serves.

(5) The means used by such teams to respond to such incidents, including the extent to which post-incident programs are available to covered members.

(6) Such other matters as the Inspector General considers appropriate in connection with the prevention of deaths by suicide, suicide attempts, and suicidal ideation among covered members.

(c) Report Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Inspector General of the Department of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes a summary of the results of the review conducted under subsection (a).

(d) Covered Member Defined.--In this section the term “covered member” means a member of the Navy assigned to sea duty or shore duty.

Amendment No. 323 Offered by Mr. Scott of Virginia

At the appropriate place in subtitle J of title V, insert the following:

SEC. 5__ REPORT ON PROGRAMS THROUGH WHICH MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES MAY FILE ANONYMOUS CONCERNS.

(a) Review Required.--The Inspector General of the Department of Defense shall conduct a review that shall include an assessment of the extent to which the Secretary of Defense and each Secretary of a military department have--

(1) issued policy and guidance concerning the establishment, promotion, and management of an anonymous concerns program;

(2) established safeguards in such policy and guidance to ensure the anonymity of concerns or complaints filed through an anonymous concerns program; and

(3) used an anonymous concerns program--

(A) for purposes that include services on a military installation; and

(B) in settings that include--

(i) naval vessels;

(ii) military installations outside the continental United States; and

(iii) remote locations.

(b) Report Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Inspector General of the Department of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes the findings of the review conducted under subsection (a).

(1) means a program that enables a member of the Armed Force to anonymously submit a complaint or concern related to topics that include--

(A) morale;

(B) quality of life;

(D) the availability of Department of Defense programs or services to support members of the Armed Forces; and

(2) does not include an anonymous reporting mechanism related to sexual harassment, sexual assault, anti-harassment complaints, or military equal opportunity complaints.

Amendment No. 324 Offered by Ms. Sherrill of New Jersey

Add at the end of subtitle D of title VIII the following:

SEC. 8__. OTHER TRANSACTION AUTHORITY CLARIFICATION.

Section 4022 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--

(1) in subsection (a)(1)--

(A) by striking “military personnel and the supporting” and inserting “personnel of the Department of Defense or improving”; and

(B) by striking “or materials in use” and inserting “materials, or installations in use”; and

(2) in subsection (e), by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

“(3) The term ‘prototype project' means a project that addresses--

“(A) a proof of concept, model, or process, including a business process;

“(B) reverse engineering to address obsolescence;

“(C) a pilot or novel application of commercial technologies for defense purposes;

“(D) agile development activity, creation, design, development, or demonstration of operational utility; or

“(E) any combination of subparagraphs (A) through (D).”.

Amendment No. 325 Offered by Ms. Slotkin of Michigan

At the end of subtitle H of title III, insert the following new section:

SEC. 3__. RECOGNITION OF SERVICE OF MILITARY WORKING DOGS.

Section 1125 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--

(1) by inserting “(a) General Authority.--” before “The Secretary of Defense”; and

(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:

“(b) Recognition of Service of Military Working Dogs.--The Secretary of Defense shall develop a decoration or other appropriate recognition to recognize military working dogs under the jurisdiction of the Secretary that are killed in action or that perform an exceptionally meritorious or courageous act in service to the United States.”.

Amendment No. 326 Offered by Mr. Smith of Washington

At the end of title XVII, insert the following:

SEC. 17__. UKRAINE CRITICAL MUNITIONS ACQUISITION FUND.

(a) Establishment.--There shall be established in the Treasury of the United States a revolving fund to be known as the “Ukraine Critical Munitions Acquisition Fund” (in this section referred to as the “Fund”).

(b) Purpose.--Subject to the availability of appropriations, amounts in the Fund shall be made available by the Secretary of Defense--

(1) to ensure that adequate stocks of critical munitions are available for allies and partners of the United States during the war in Ukraine; and

(2) to finance the acquisition of critical munitions in advance of the transfer of such munitions to foreign countries during the war in Ukraine.

(c) Additional Authority.--Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary may also use amounts made available to the Fund--

(1) to keep on continuous order munitions that the Secretary deems as critical due to a reduction in current stocks as a result of the drawdown of stocks provided to the government of Ukraine for transfer to Ukraine; or

(2) with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, to procure munitions identified as having a high use rate during the war in Ukraine.

(d) Deposits.--

(1) In general.--The Fund shall consist of each of the following:

(A) Collections from sales made under letters of offer (or transfers made under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.)) of munitions acquired using amounts made available from the Fund pursuant to this section, representing the value of such items calculated, as applicable, in accordance with--

(i) subparagraph (B) or (C) of section 21(a)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2761(a)(1);

(ii) section 22 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2762); or

(iii) section 644(m) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2403).

(B) Such amounts as may be appropriated pursuant to the authorization under this section or otherwise made available for the purposes of the Fund.

(C) Not more than $500,000,000 may be transferred to the Fund for any fiscal year, in accordance with subsection (e), from amounts authorized to be appropriated by this Act for the Department in such amounts as the Secretary determines necessary to carry out the purposes of this section, which shall remain available until expended. The transfer authority provided by this paragraph is in addition to any other transfer authority available to the Secretary.

(2) Contributions from foreign governments.--

(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), the Secretary of Defense may accept contributions of amounts to the Fund from any foreign government or international organization. Any amounts so accepted shall be credited to the Ukraine Critical Munitions Acquisition Fund and shall be available for use as authorized under subsection (b).

(B) Limitation.--The Secretary may not accept a contribution under this paragraph if the acceptance of the contribution would compromise, or appear to compromise, the integrity of any program of the Department of Defense.

(C) Notification.--If the Secretary accepts any contribution under this paragraph, the Secretary shall notify the congressional defense committees, the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. Such notice shall specify the source and amount of any contribution so accepted and the use of any amount so accepted.

(e) Notification.--

(1) In general.--No amount may be transferred pursuant to subsection (d)(1)(C) until the date that is 15 days after the date on which the Secretary provides to the congressional defense committees, the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate--

(A) notice in writing of the amount and purpose of the proposed transfer; and

(B) a description of how the Secretary intends to use the munitions acquired under this section to meet national defense requirements as specified in subsection (f)(1)(A).

(2) Ammunition purchases.--No amounts in the Fund may be used to purchase ammunition, as authorized by this Act, until the date that is 15 days after the date on which the Secretary notifies the congressional defense committees in writing of the amount and purpose of the proposed purchase.

(3) Foreign transfers.--No munition purchased using amounts in the Fund may be transferred to a foreign country until the date that is 15 days after the date on which the Secretary notifies the congressional defense committees in writing of the proposed transfer.

(f) Limitations.--

(1) Limitation on transfer.--No munition acquired by the Secretary of Defense using amounts made available from the Fund pursuant to this section may be transferred to any foreign country unless such transfer is authorized by the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.), the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.), or other applicable law, except as follows:

(A) The Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, may authorize the use by the Department of Defense of munitions acquired under this section prior to transfer to a foreign country, if such use is necessary to meet national defense requirements and the Department bear the costs of replacement and transport, maintenance, storage, and other such associated costs of such munitions.

(B) Except as required by subparagraph (A), amounts made available to the Fund may be used to pay for storage, maintenance, and other costs related to the storage, preservation and preparation for transfer of munitions acquired under this section prior to their transfer, and the administrative costs of the Department of Defense incurred in the acquisition of such items, to the extent such costs are not eligible for reimbursement pursuant to section 43(b) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2792(b)).

(2) Certification requirement.--

(A) In general.--No amounts in the Fund may be used pursuant to this section unless the President--

(i) certifies to the congressional defense committees, the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate that the Special Defense Acquisition Fund established pursuant to chapter 5 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2795 et seq.) cannot be used to fulfill the same functions and objectives for which such amounts to be made available from the Fund are to be used; and

(ii) includes in such certification a justification therefor, which may be included in a classified annex, if necessary.

(B) Non-delegation.--The President may not delegate any responsibility of the President under subparagraph (A).

(g) Termination.--The authority for the Fund under this section shall expire on December 31, 2024.

Amendment No. 327 Offered by Mr. Smith of New Jersey

At the end of subtitle B of title XIII, add the following:

SEC. 13_. FEASIBILITY STUDY AND REPORT RELATING TO SOMALILAND.

(a) Feasibility Study.--The Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, shall conduct a feasibility study that--

(1) includes consultation with Somaliland security organs;

(2) determines opportunities for collaboration in the pursuit of United States national security interests in the Horn of Africa, the Gulf of Aden, and the broader Indo-Pacific region;

(3) identifies the practicability of improving the professionalization and capacity of Somaliland security sector actors; and

(4) identifies the most effective way to conduct and carry out programs, transactions, and other relations in the City of Hargeisa on behalf of the United States Government.

(b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense and the heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies, shall submit a classified report to the appropriate congressional committees that contains the results of the feasibility study required under subsection (a), including an assessment of the extent to which--

(1) opportunities exist for the United States to support the training of Somaliland's security sector actors with a specific focus on counterterrorism and border and maritime security;

(2) Somaliland's security forces were implicated, if any, in gross violations of human rights during the 3-year period immediately preceding the date of the enactment of this Act;

(3) the United States has provided or discussed with officials of Somaliland the provision of training to security forces, including--

(A) where such training has occurred;

(B) the extent to which Somaliland security forces have demonstrated the ability to absorb previous training; and

(4) a United States diplomatic and security engagement partnership with Somaliland would have a strategic impact, including by protecting the United States and allied maritime interests in the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait and at Somaliland's Port of Berbera;

(5) Somaliland could--

(A) serve as a maritime gateway in East Africa for the United States and its allies; and

(B) counter Iran's presence in the Gulf of Aden and China's growing regional military presence;

(6) a United States security and defense partnership could--

(A) bolster cooperation between Somaliland and Taiwan;

(B) stabilize this semi-autonomous region of Somalia further as a democratic counterweight to anti-democratic forces in the greater Horn of Africa region; and

(C) impact the capacity of the United States to achieve policy objectives in Somalia, particularly to degrade and ultimately defeat the terrorist threat posed by Al-Shabaab, the Islamic State in Somalia (the Somalia-based Islamic State affiliate), and other terrorist groups operating in Somalia; and

(7) the extent to which an improved relationship with Somaliland could--

(A) support United States policy focused on the Red Sea corridor, the Indo-Pacific region, and the Horn of Africa;

(B) improve cooperation on counterterrorism and intelligence sharing;

(C) enable cooperation on counter-trafficking, including the trafficking of humans, wildlife, weapons, and illicit goods; and

(D) support trade and development, including how Somaliland could benefit from Prosper Africa and other regional trade initiatives.

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

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

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

Amendment No. 328 Offered by Mr. Smith of New Jersey

Add at the end of subtitle C of title VII of division A the following:

SEC. 7__. KYLE MULLEN NAVAL SAFETY ENHANCEMENTS.

The Secretary of Defense, or his designee to Naval Special Warfare Command, shall conduct an appraisal of and provide recommended policies for improved medical care and oversight of individuals in the Navy engaged in high-stress training environments, in an effort to ensure sailor safety and prevent related long-term injury, illness, and death. The Secretary of the Navy shall ensure that such recommended polices are implemented to the full extent practicable and in a timely manner.

Amendment No. 329 Offered by Mr. Smith of New Jersey

At the end of subtitle F of title X, insert the following:

SEC. 10__. REVIEW OF NAVY STUDY ON REQUIREMENTS FOR AND POTENTIAL BENEFITS OF REALISTICALLY SIMULATING REAL WORLD AND NEAR PEER ADVERSARY SUBMARINES.

The Secretary of the Navy shall conduct a review of the study conducted by the Chief of Naval Operations, N94 entitled “Requirements for and Potential Benefits of Realistically Simulating Real World and Near Peer Adversary Submarines”, published November 1, 2021, to determine compliance with congressional intent and reconcile the findings of the study with instructions provided by Congress through the conference report 116-617 accompanying H.R. 6395, the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283). Such review shall include an addendum that includes--

(1) views from Navy commands responsible for responding to foreign threats from adversary manned, diesel-powered submarines including the Navy's Fifth and Seventh Fleets, including views on the ability to conduct threat assessments related to submersibles operated by third world and near-peer adversaries in the areas of operations of such commands; and

(2) input from relevant training schools and range operators associated with antisubmarine warfare regarding current training platforms intended to replicate such threats and the effectiveness of such training platforms.

Amendment No. 330 Offered by Mr. Soto of Florida

Page 661, line 19, insert “or where there are significant space launch or mission control facilities” after “operates”.

Page 662, line 7, insert “or where there are significant space launch or mission control facilities” after “operates”.

Amendment No. 331 Offered by Mr. Soto of Florida

Page 940, line 24, insert “and expand” before the semicolon.

Amendment No. 332 Offered by Mr. Soto of Florida

Page 622, line 17, insert “distributed ledger technologies,” after “machine learning,”.

Amendment No. 333 Offered by Mr. Soto of Florida

Page 138, after line 22, insert the following:

(9) Distributed leger technologies.

Amendment No. 334 Offered by Mr. Soto of Florida

Page 328, line 12, insert “(including artificial intelligence)” after “new technologies”.

Amendment No. 335 Offered by Ms. Spanberger of Virginia

At the appropriate place in subtitle D of title XII, insert the following:

SEC. __. REPORT FROM COUNCIL OF THE INSPECTORS GENERAL ON UKRAINE.

Not later than September 1, 2024, the Chairperson of the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency shall submit to the congressional defense committees, the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a report on the oversight infrastructure established with respect to United States assistance to Ukraine, that also includes the following:

(1) the structure the Federal Government is currently using or plans to adopt (including the specific agencies charged) to oversee the expenditure of assistance to Ukraine;

(2) whether that oversight structure is best suited to conduct such oversight;

(3) whether there are any gaps in oversight over the expenditure of funds for assistance to Ukraine;

(4) whether the agencies identified pursuant to paragraph (1) are positioned to be able to accurately oversee and track United States assistance to Ukraine over the long term; and

(5) the lessons learned from the manner in which oversight over expenditures of assistance to Ukraine has been conducted.

Amendment No. 336 Offered by Ms. Speier of California

After section 523, insert the following and renumber subsequent sections accordingly:

SEC. 524. BRIEFING AND REPORT ON ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION BOARDS.

Subsection (c) of section 529B of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81) is amended to read as follows:

“(c) Briefing; Report.--The Comptroller General shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives--

“(1) a briefing on preliminary results of the study conducted under subsection (a) not later than December 27, 2022; and

“(2) a report on the final results of the study conducted under subsection (a) not later than May 31, 2023.”.

amendment no. 337 offered by ms. speier of california

At the appropriate place in title LVIII, insert the following:

SEC. __. REPORT ON WAIVERS UNDER SECTION 907 OF THE FREEDOM FOR RUSSIA AND EMERGING EURASIAN DEMOCRACIES AND OPEN MARKETS SUPPORT ACT OF 1992.

(a) Report Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees on United States security assistance provided to the Government of Azerbaijan pursuant to a waiver under section 907 of the FREEDOM Support Act (22 U.S.C. 5812 note).

(b) Elements.--The report under subsection (a) shall address the following:

(1) Documentation of the Department of State's consideration of all section 907 waiver requirements during the 5-year period ending on the date of the enactment of this Act.

(2) Further program-level detail and end-use monitoring reports of security assistance provided to the Government of Azerbaijan under a section 907 waiver during such 5-year period.

(3) The impact of United States security assistance provided to Azerbaijan on the negotiation of a peaceful settlement between Armenia and Azerbaijan over all disputed regions during such 5-year period.

(4) The impact of United States security assistance provided to Azerbaijan on the military balance between Azerbaijan and Armenia during such 5-year period.

(5) An assessment of Azerbaijan's use of offensive force against Armenia or violations of Armenian sovereign territory from November 11, 2020, to the date of the enactment of this Act.

(c) Briefing.--The Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, shall brief the appropriate congressional committees not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act on the contents of the report required under subsection (a).

(d) Appropriate Congressional Committees.--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.

amendment no. 338 offered by mr. stauber of minnesota

At the end of subtitle C of title X, insert the following:

SEC. 10__. AWARD OF CONTRACTS FOR SHIP REPAIR WORK TO NON-HOMEPORT SHIPYARDS TO MEET SURGE CAPACITY.

Section 8669a of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:

“(d) In order to meet surge capacity, the Secretary of the Navy may solicit proposals from, and award contracts for ship repair to, non-homeport shipyards that otherwise meet the requirements of the Navy for ship repair work.”.

amendment no. 339 offered by mrs. steel of california

Add at the end of subtitle E of title VIII the following new section:

SEC. 859. PROHIBITION ON THE USE OF LOGINK.

(a) Prohibition.--

(1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense, each Secretary of a military department, and a defense contractor may not use LOGINK.

(2) Applicability.--With respect to defense contractors, the prohibition in subsection (a) shall apply--

(A) with respect to any contract of the Department of Defense entered into on or after the date of the enactment of this section;

(B) with respect to the use of LOGINK in the performance of such contract.

(b) Contracting Prohibition.--

(1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense and each Secretary of a military department may not enter into any contract with an entity that uses LOGINK and shall prohibit the use of LOGINK in any contract entered into by the Department of Defense.

(2) Defense contractor.--With respect to any contract of the Department of Defense, a defense contractor may not enter into a subcontract with an entity that uses LOGINK.

(3) Applicability.--This subsection applies with respect to any contract entered into on or after the date of the enactment of this section.

(c) LOGINK Defined.--In this section, the term “LOGINK” means the public, open, shared logistics information network known as the National Public Information Platform for Transportation & Logistics by the Ministry of Transport of China.

amendment no. 340 offered by ms. strickland of washington

At the end of subtitle H of title V, insert the following:

SECTION 5__. FEASIBILITY OF INCLUSION OF AU PAIRS IN PILOT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES FOR IN-HOME CHILD CARE.

(a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that members of the Armed Forces who participate in the au pair exchange visitor program should be eligible for assistance under the pilot program of the Department of Defense to provide financial assistance to members of the Armed Forces for in-home child care.

(b) Feasibility Assessment.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report containing the assessment of the Secretary of Defense of the feasibility, advisability, and considerations of expanding eligibility for the pilot program under section 589 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 10 U.S.C. 1791 note) to members of the Armed Forces who participate in an exchange visitor program under section 62.31 of title 22, Code of Federal Regulations, or successor regulation.

(1) The Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives.

(2) The Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.

(3) The Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.

amendment no. 341 offered by mr. swalwell of california

At the end of subtitle B of title XIV of division A, add the following:

SEC. 1415. REPORT ON FEASIBILITY OF INCREASING QUANTITIES OF RARE EARTH PERMANENT MAGNETS IN NATIONAL DEFENSE STOCKPILE.

(a) Statement of Policy.--It is the policy of the United States to build a stockpile of rare earth permanent magnets to meet requirements for Department of Defense programs and systems while reducing dependence on foreign countries for such magnets.

(b) Report.--Not later than 90 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 feasibility of increasing the quantity of rare earth permanent magnets in the National Defense Stockpile to support United States defense requirements.

(1) An assessment of the extent to which the existing National Defense Stockpile inventory would guarantee supply of rare earth permanent magnets to major defense acquisition programs included in the future years defense program.

(2) A description of the assumptions underlying the quantities of rare earth permanent magnet block identified for potential acquisition in the most recent National Defense Stockpile Annual Operations and Planning Report.

(3) An evaluation of factors that would affect shortfall estimates with respect to rare earth magnet block in the National Defense Stockpile inventory.

(4) A description of the impact on and requirements for domestic industry stakeholders, including Department of Defense contractors.

(5) An analysis of challenges related to the domestic manufacturing of rare earth permanent magnets.

(6) An assessment of the extent to which Department of Defense programs and systems rely on rare earth permanent magnets manufactured by an entity under the jurisdiction of a covered strategic competitor.

(7) Identification of additional funding, authorities, and policies necessary to advance the policy described in subsection (a).

(d) Form.--The report required by subsection (b) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.

(e) Definitions.--In this section:

(1) The term “congressional defense committees” means the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives.

(2) The term “covered strategic competitor” means a near-peer country identified by the Secretary of Defense and National Defense Strategy.

amendment no. 342 offered by mr. takano of california

Add at the end of subtitle B of title XIV the following:

SEC. 14__. STUDY ON STOCKPILING ENERGY STORAGE COMPONENTS.

Not later than 360 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a study on the viability of establishing a stockpile of the materials required to manufacture batteries, battery cells, and other energy storage components to meet national security requirements in the event of a national emergency (as defined in section 12 of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98h-3)).

amendment no. 343 offered by ms. tenney of new york

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

SEC. 12__. REPORT ON THE U.N. ARMS EMBARGO ON IRAN.

Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate, the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a report that includes a detailed description of--

(1) an assessment of the U.N. arms embargo on Iran on its effectiveness in constraining Iran's ability to supply, sell, or transfer, directly or indirectly, arms or related materiel, including spare parts, when it was in place; and

(2) the measures that the Departments of State and Defense are taking to constrain Iranian arms proliferation and combat the supply, sale, or transfer of weapons to or from Iran.

amendment no. 344 offered by ms. tenney of new york

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

SEC. 12__. REPORT ON ISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS-AFFILIATED OPERATIVES ABROAD.

(1) all Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-affiliated operatives serving in diplomatic and consular posts abroad; and

(2) the ways in which the Department of State and the Department of Defense are working with partner nations to inform them of the threat posed by Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-affiliated officials serving in diplomatic and consular roles in third party countries.

amendment no. 345 offered by ms. tenney of new york

At the end of subtitle F of title X, add the following new section:

SEC. 10__. REPORT ON UNMANNED TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AT MILITARY BASES AND INSTALLATIONS.

(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes--

(1) a detailed description of the threat of aerial drones and unmanned aircraft to United States national security; and

(2) an assessment of the unmanned traffic management systems of every military base and installation (within and outside the United States) to determine whether the base or installation is adequately equipped to detect, disable, and disarm hostile or unidentified unmanned aerial systems.

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

(1) The Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.

(2) The Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives.

amendment no. 346 offered by mr. thompson of pennsylvania

At the end of subtitle F of title X, insert the following new section:

SEC. 10__. REPORT ON NON-DOMESTIC FUEL USE.

Not later than 60 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 total dollar amount the Department of Defense spent on fuel from non-domestic sources during the period beginning on January 1, 2021, and ending on the date of the enactment of this Act.

amendment no. 347 offered by mr. thompson of pennsylvania

At the end of subtitle C of title VII, insert the following new section:

SEC. 7__. REPORT ON OPERATIONAL AND PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH EFFECTS OF LOW RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION TO ARMED FORCES.

The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the current operational tempo resulting from low recruitment to and retention in the Armed Forces and the resulting effects on the physical and mental health of members of the Armed Forces.

amendment no. 348 offered by mr. thompson of pennsylvania

At the end of subtitle H of title V, insert the following new section:

SEC. 5__ REPORT ON THE EFFECTS OF ECONOMIC INFLATION ON FAMILIES OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.

The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the extent to which economic inflation has affected families of members of the Armed Forces.

amendment no. 349 offered by ms. titus of nevada

At the appropriate place in title LVIII, insert the following:

SEC. ___. AMENDMENTS TO THE UKRAINE FREEDOM SUPPORT ACT OF 2014.

The Ukraine Freedom Support Act of 2014 (22 U.S.C. 8921 et seq.) is amended--

(1) by redesignating section 11 as section 13; and

(2) by inserting after section 10 the following new sections:

“SEC. 11. WORKING GROUP ON SEMICONDUCTOR SUPPLY DISRUPTIONS.

“(a) In General.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the President shall establish an interagency working group to address semiconductor supply chain issues caused by Russia's illegal and unprovoked attack on Ukraine.

“(b) Membership.--The interagency working group established pursuant to subsection (a) shall be comprised of the head, or designee of the head, of each of the following:

“(1) The Department of State.

“(2) The Department of Defense.

“(3) The Department of Commerce.

“(4) The Department of the Treasury.

“(5) The Office of the United States Trade Representative.

“(6) The Department of Interior.

“(7) The Department of Energy.

“(8) The Department of Homeland Security.

“(9) The Department of Labor.

“(10) Any other Federal department or agency the President determines appropriate.

“(c) Chair.--The Secretary of State shall serve as the chair of the working group established pursuant to subsection (a).

“SEC. 12. REPORTS ON SEMICONDUCTOR SUPPLY CHAIN DISRUPTIONS.

“(a) Report on Impact of Russia's Invasion of Ukraine.--Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of State shall submit to the committees listed in subsection (b) a report of the interagency working group that--

“(1) reviews and analyzes--

“(A) the impact of Russia's unprovoked attack on Ukraine on the supply of palladium, neon gas, helium, and hexafluorobutadiene (C4F6); and

“(B) the impact, if any, on supply chains and the global economy;

“(2) recounts diplomatic efforts by the United States to work with other countries that mine, synthesize, or purify palladium, neon gas, helium, or hexafluorobutadiene (C4F6);

“(3) quantifies the actions resulting from these efforts to diversify sources of supply of these items;

“(4) sets forth steps the United States has taken to bolster its production or secure supply of palladium or other compounds and elements listed in paragraph (1)(A);

“(5) lists any other important elements, compounds, or products in the semiconductor supply chain that have been affected by Russia's illegal attack on Ukraine; and

“(6) recommends any potential legislative steps that could be taken by Congress to further bolster the supply of elements, compounds, or products for the semiconductor supply chain that have been curtailed as a result of Russia's actions.

“(b) Committees Listed.--The committees listed in this subsection are--

“(1) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives; and

“(2) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate.

“(c) Annual Report on Potential Future Shocks to Semiconductor Supply Chains.--

“(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, and annually thereafter for 5 years, the Secretary of State shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a report of the interagency working group that--

“(A) outlines and plans for the most likely future geopolitical developments that could severely disrupt global semiconductor supply chains in ways that could harm the national security or economic interests of the United States;

“(B) forecasts the various potential impacts on the global supply chain for semiconductors, and products that use semiconductors, from the developments outlined pursuant to subparagraph (A), as well as the following contingencies--

“(i) an invasion of Taiwan or geopolitical instability or conflict in East Asia;

“(ii) a broader war or geopolitical instability in Europe;

“(iii) strategic competitors dominating parts of the supply chain and leveraging that dominance coercively;

“(iv) a future international health crisis; and

“(v) natural disasters or shortages of natural resources and raw materials;

“(C) describes the kind of continency plans that would be needed for the safe evacuation of individuals with deep scientific and technical knowledge of semiconductors and their supply chain from areas under risk from conflict or natural disaster; and

“(D) evaluates the current technical and supply chain work force expertise within the Federal government to carry out these assessments.”.

amendment no. 350 offered by ms. titus of nevada

At the end of subtitle C of title VII, insert the following new section:

SEC. 7__. REPORT ON MATERNAL MORTALITY RATES OF FEMALE MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.

Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on how maternal mortality rates may disproportionately affect female members of the Armed Forces (as compared with female civilians). Such report shall include an identification of any relevant barriers to the access of health care for such female members and any recommendations by the Secretary to improve such access and reduce such rates.

amendment no. 351 offered by ms. titus of nevada

At the appropriate place in subtitle H of title V, insert the following new section:

SEC. 5__ REPORT ON THE EFFECTS OF THE SHORTAGE OF INFANT FORMULA ON THE FAMILIES OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.

The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the extent to which families of members of the Armed Forces--

(1) have access to infant formula; and

(2) have been affected by any shortage of infant formula available for consumer purchase from January 1, 2022, through the date of the enactment of this Act.

amendment no. 352 offered by ms. titus of nevada

At the end of subtitle G of title III, insert the following new section:

SEC. 3__. REPORTS RELATING TO AQUEOUS FILM-FORMING FOAM SUBSTITUTES AND PFAS CONTAMINATION AT CERTAIN INSTALLATIONS.

(a) Report on Progress Towards AFFF Substitutes.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the progress made towards, and the status of any certification efforts relating to, the replacement of fluorinated aqueous film-forming foam with a fluorine-free fire-fighting agent, as required under section 322 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 133 Stat. 1307; 10 USC 2661 note prec.).

(b) Report on Non-AFFF PFAS Contamination at Certain Military Installations.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on known or suspected contamination on or around military installations located in the United States resulting from the release of any perfluoroalkyl substance or polyfluoroalkyl substance originating from a source other than aqueous film-forming foam.

amendment no. 353 offered by ms. titus of nevada

At the end of title XVII, insert the following:

SEC. 17__. QUARTERLY BRIEFINGS ON REPLENISHMENT AND REVITALIZATION OF STOCKS OF DEFENSIVE AND OFFENSIVE WEAPONS PROVIDED TO UKRAINE.

(a) Quarterly Briefings.--The Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees quarterly briefings, in accordance with subsection (b), on the progress of the Department of Defense toward replenishing and sustaining the production capacity and stocks of covered weapons that have been delivered to Ukraine as part of the effort to--

(1) support Ukraine's resistance against Russian aggression; and

(2) buy down strategic risks.

(b) Elements of Briefings.--

(1) Briefings on us weapons.--The Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees quarterly briefings that include each of the following:

(A) A timeline and budgetary estimate for developing and procuring replacement stocks of covered weapons for the United States.

(B) An identification of any opportunities to allow vendors to compete for agreements to produce next-generation weapons.

(C) An analysis of risks within the industrial base that provides support for covered weapons, and detailed options to mitigate those risks.

(D) A discussion of options to maximize competition among providers of covered weapons and components thereof, and an identification of any gaps in legal authority to pursue and achieve the objectives of maximizing competition and replenishing and sustaining the production capacity of covered weapons.

(E) An update on the use of the authorities of the Department of Defense to replenish and sustain the production capacity and stocks of covered weapons referred to in subsection (a).

(2) Briefing on weapons of allies and partners.--The Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees, the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a briefing on the plan to use authorities for--

(A) developing and procuring replacement stocks of covered weapons for allies and partners of the United States; and

(B) advancing the replenishment of weapons for such allies and partners that have provided, or are contemplating providing, such weapons to Ukraine.

(c) Covered Weapon.--In this section, the term “covered weapon” means any weapon other than a covered system, as that term is defined in section 1703(d).

(d) Termination.--The requirement to provide quarterly briefings under subsection (b)(1) shall terminate on December 31, 2026.

amendment no. 354 offered by ms. titus of nevada

At the end of subtitle F of title X, insert the following:

SEC. 10__. REPORT ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING AS A RESULT OF RUSSIAN INVASION OF UKRAINE.

The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall submit to the congressional defense committees, the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a report on human trafficking as a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

amendment no. 355 offered by ms. tlaib of michigan

Page 1067, line 9, strike “and”.

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(D) submit an alert for potential major health risks, such as the potential presence of lead paint, asbestos, mold, hazardous materials contaminated or unsafe drinking water, or serious safety issues, such as potential problems with fire or carbon monoxide detection equipment.

Page 1067, after line 15, insert the following:

(4) An educational feature to help users better identify potential environmental and safety hazards like lead paint, asbestos, mold and unsafe water, and potentially non-functional fire or carbon monoxide detection equipment for the purposes of protecting residents and submitting alerts described in paragraph (1)(D) for potential problems that may need urgent professional attention.

amendment no. 356 offered by ms. tlaib of michigan

Page 311, line 7, strike “and” at the end.

Page 311, line 9, strike the period at the end and insert a semicolon.

Page 311, after line 9, insert the following:

(3) takes into account voluntary feedback from program recipients and relevant Department staff, including direct testimonials about their experiences with the program and ways in which they think it could be improved; and

(4) examines other potential actions that arise during the course of the program that the Department could take to further protect the safety of program participants and eligible individuals, as the Secretary determines appropriate.

amendment no. 357 offered by ms. tlaib of michigan

At the end of subtitle G of title XXVIII, insert the following:

SEC. 28__. REPORTING ON LEAD SERVICE LINES AND LEAD PLUMBING.

(a) Initial Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes--

(1) a description of the state of lead service lines and lead plumbing on military installations, military housing, and privatized military housing;

(2) an evaluation of whether military installations, military housing, and privatized military housing are in compliance with the standards established in the Lead and Copper rule and, if not, an identification of the areas of non-compliance; and

(3) an identification of steps and resources needed to remove remaining lead service lines and lead plumbing in military installations and housing.

(b) Inclusion of Information in Annual Report.--The Secretary shall include in the Defense Environmental Programs annual report for each year after the year in which the initial report is submitted information on the compliance of Department of Defense facilities and housing with the Lead and Copper Rule.

amendment no. 358 offered by ms. tlaib of michigan

Page 1101, line 20, insert “and covered lead exposure” after “conditions”.

(3) The term “covered lead exposure” means lead exposure that is determined by the Secretary of Defense to have resulted from residing in an unsafe housing unit.

amendment no. 359 offered by mrs. torres of california

At the appropriate place in title LVIII, insert the following:

SEC. __. GAO STUDY ON END USE MONITORING.

Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit the congressional defense committees, the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a review of the implementation by the Department of Defense and the Department of State of end-use monitoring, including--

(1) how well end-use monitoring deters misuse or unauthorized use of equipment;

(2) how the Departments identify persistent geographic areas of concern for closer monitoring; and

(3) how the Departments identify trends, learn from those trends, and implement best practices.

amendment no. 360 offered by mrs. torres of california

At the end of subtitle D of title V, add the following new section:

SEC. 5__. STANDARDS AND REPORTS RELATING TO CASES OVERSEEN BY MILITARY CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIVE ORGANIZATIONS.

(a) Standards Required.--

(1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall develop and implement uniform standards applicable to the military criminal investigative organizations of the Department of Defense that--

(A) establish processes and procedures for the handling of cold cases;

(B) specify the circumstances under which a case overseen by such an organization shall be referred to the Inspector General of the Department of Defense for review; and

(C) establish procedures to ensure that, in the event an investigator transfers out of such an organization or otherwise ceases to be an investigator, the cases overseen by such investigator are transferred to a new investigator within the organization.

(2) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report on the standards developed under paragraph (1).

(3) Implementation.--Following the submittal of the report under paragraph (2), but not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall implement the standards developed under paragraph (1).

(b) Report Establishment of Cold Case Unit in the Army.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall submit to Congress a report on the feasibility of establishing a cold case unit in the Army Criminal Investigation Division that is similar to the cold case units operating within the Naval Criminal Investigative Service and the Air Force Office of Special Investigations.

Amendment No. 361 Offered by Mr. Torres of New York

At the end of subtitle G of title X, insert the following:

SEC. 10__. LIMITATIONS ON SALE AND USE OF PORTABLE HEATING DEVICES ON MILITARY INSTALLATIONS.

(a) Prohibition on Sale of Unsafe Portable Heating Devices at Commissary Stores and MWR Retail Facilities.--The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the following types of portable heating devices are not sold at a commissary store or MWR retail facility:

(1) Portable heating devices that do not comply with applicable voluntary consumer product safety standards.

(2) Portable heating devices that do not have an automatic shutoff function.

(b) Education for Families Living in Military Housing.--The commander of a military installation shall ensure that members of the Armed Forces assigned to that installation and living in military family housing, including military family housing acquired or constructed pursuant to subchapter IV of chapter 169 of title 10, United States Code, are provided with the recommendations of the Consumer Product Safety Commission for operating portable heating devices safely.

(1) The term “MWR retail facility” has the meaning given that term in section 1063 of title 10, United States Code.

(2) The term “portable heating device” means an electric heater that--

(A) is intended to stand unsupported (freestanding);

(B) can be moved from place to place within conditioned areas in a structure;

(D) transfers heat by radiation, convection, or both (either natural or forced); and

(E) is intended for residential use.

Amendment No. 362 Offered by Mr. Torres of New York

At the end of subtitle G of title X, insert the following:

SEC. 10__. TRAINING AND INFORMATION FOR FIRST RESPONDERS REGARDING AID FOR VICTIMS OF TRAUMA-RELATED INJURIES.

The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the Department of Defense shares best practices with, and offers training to, State and local first responders regarding how to most effectively aid victims who experience trauma-related injuries.

Amendment No. 363 Offered by Mr. Torres of New York

At the appropriate place in subtitle E of title XII, insert the following:

SEC. ___. REPORT ON IMPROVED DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS AND DEFENSE RELATIONSHIP WITH ALBANIA.

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

(1) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate; and

(2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives.

(b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, jointly with the Secretary of State, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees an assessment of the viability of military infrastructure in Durres, Albania, and Vlore, Albania, as locations for cooperative security activities, including NATO activities and exercises that advance NATO and shared security objectives and enhance interoperability. The report shall also include a description of--

(1) opportunities for the United States to support training for Albania's military forces;

(2) the current status of such training activities with Albania, including the level of progress toward interoperability, absorption of assistance, ability to sustain equipment provided, and other relevant factors that enhance Albania's ability to contribute to NATO objectives and maritime security; and

(3) a cost estimate for any potential U.S. investments and activities.

Amendment No. 364 Offered by Mrs. Trahan of Massachusetts

At the end of subtitle B of title I, add the following new section:

SEC. 1__. REPORT ON APPLICABILITY OF DDG(X) ELECTRIC-DRIVE PROPULSION SYSTEM.

Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes an analysis of--

(1) the power and propulsion requirements for the DDG(X) destroyer;

(2) how such requirements compare to the power and propulsion requirements for the DDG-1000 Zumwalt class destroyer and the DDG-51 Arleigh Burke class destroyer, respectively;

(3) the ability of the Navy to leverage existing investments in the electric-drive propulsion system developed for the DDG(X) destroyer to reduce cost and risk; and

(4) the ability to design and manufacture components for such system in the United States.

Amendment No. 365 Offered by Mrs. Trahan of Massachusetts

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

SEC. 2__. REPORT ON NATIONAL SECURITY APPLICATIONS FOR FUSION ENERGY TECHNOLOGY.

(a) Report Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on potential national security applications for fusion energy technology.

(b) Elements.--The report under subsection (a) shall include--

(1) an evaluation of commercial fusion energy technologies under development by private sector companies in the United States to determine if any such technologies have potential national security applications;

(2) consideration of commercial fusion energy technologies--

(A) that have met relevant technical milestones:

(B) that are supported by substantial private sector financing;

(D) for which prototypes have been constructed;

(3) a timeline for the potential implementation of fusion energy in the Department;

(4) a description of any major challenges to such implementation; and

(5) recommendations to the ensure the effectiveness of such implementation.

Amendment No. 366 Offered by Mr. Turner of Ohio

At the end of subtitle B of title III, insert the following new section:

SEC. 3__. ADDITIONAL SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR ENERGY PERFORMANCE GOALS AND ENERGY PERFORMANCE MASTER PLAN.

(a) Additional Special Considerations.--Section 2911(e) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:

“(14) The reliability and security of energy resources in the event of a military conflict.

“(15) The value of resourcing energy from partners and allies of the United States.”.

(b) Report on Feasibility of Terminating Energy Procurement From Foreign Entities of Concern.--

(1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Operational Energy Plans and Programs shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the feasibility and advisability of terminating energy procurement by the Department of Defense from foreign entities of concern.

(2) Elements.--The report under paragraph (1) shall include the following:

(A) An assessment of the reliance by the Department of Defense on foreign entities of concern for the procurement of energy.

(B) An identification of the number of energy contracts in force between the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency and a foreign entity of concern or an entity headquartered in a country that is a foreign entity of concern.

(1) The term “appropriate congressional committees” means--

(A) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives; and

(B) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate.

(2) The term “foreign entity of concern” has the meaning given that term in section 9901 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (15 U.S.C. 4651).

Amendment No. 367 Offered by Ms. Van Duyne of Texas

Page 387, after line 20, insert the following:

SEC. 584. STUDY ON FRAUDULENT MISREPRESENTATION ABOUT RECEIPT OF A MILITARY MEDAL OR DECORATION.

(a) Study.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall conduct a study to identify any monetary or government benefits obtained through a fraudulent misrepresentation about the receipt a military decoration or medal as described by section 704(c)(2) or 704(d) of title 18, United States Code.

(b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall report to Congress on the findings of the study conducted under subsection (b) and policy recommendations to resolve issues identified in the study.

Amendment No. 368 offered by Ms. van duyne of texas

At the end of subtitle G of title V, add the following new section:

SEC. 579D. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE REPORT ON THIRD-PARTY JOB SEARCH TECHNOLOGY.

Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report on potential partnership opportunities with companies that provide third-party job search software to assist active duty service members and veterans up to two years post-separation from the military find employment following their active duty service. Such report shall include the potential use and effectiveness of any such partnerships.

Amendment No. 369 Offered by Mrs. Wagner of Missouri

At the end of subtitle J of title V, insert the following:

SEC. 5__. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING ULYSSES S. GRANT.

It is the Sense of Congress that--

(1) the efforts and leadership of Ulysses S. Grant in defending the United States deserve honor;

(2) the military victories achieved under the command of Ulysses S. Grant were integral to the preservation of the United States; and

(3) Ulysses S. Grant is among the most influential military commanders in the history of the United States.

Amendment No. 370 Offered by Mr. Waltz of Florida

Page 441, line 8, strike “paragraph (4)” and insert “subsection (d)”.

Amendment No. 371 Offered by Mr. Waltz of Florida

Page 864, after line 25, insert the following:

(8) Scandium.

Amendment No. 372 Offered by Ms. Wasserman Schultz of Florida

At the end of subtitle H of title V, insert the following:

SEC. 5__. BRIEFING ON CHILD CARE AT CAMP BULL SIMONS.

Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army and the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees a joint briefing regarding the provision of child care at Camp Bull Simons, Eglin Air Force Base. The briefing shall include the following elements:

(1) Risk mitigation measures that could allow the current proposed site to achieve certification for child care.

(2) Plans for alternative locations, including acquiring land for a military child development center (as such term is defined in section 1800 of title 10, United States Code) in proximity to Camp Bull Simons.

(3) An update on public-private partnership agreements for child care that could alleviate the deficit in available child care at Camp Bull Simons.

(4) Current availability for child care, and related wait times, at military child development centers on the main campus of Eglin Air Force Base.

Amendment No. 373 Offered by Ms. Wexton of Virginia

Add at the end of title LVII of division E the following:

SEC. __. STUDY AND REPORT ON RETURNSHIP PROGRAMS.

(a) In General.--Not later than September 30, 2023, the Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study, and submit a report on such study to the congressional defense committees, on the feasibility and benefits of establishing returnship programs for the civilian workforce of the Department of Defense. The study and report shall assess--

(1) where returnship programs could be used to address such workforce needs and bolster the knowledge and experience base of such workforce;

(2) how the programs would be structured and the estimated funding levels to implement the returnship programs; and

(3) if and how returnship programs impact the diversity of such workforce.

(b) Returnship Program Defined.--In this section, the term “returnship program” means any program that supports entry into the civilian workforce of the Department of Defense of an individual who has taken an extended leave of absence from such workforce, including a leave of absence to care for a dependent.

Amendment No. 374 Offered by Ms. Wild of Pennsylvania

At the end of subtitle G of title III, insert the following new section:

SEC. 3__. BRIEFINGS ON IMPLEMENTATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS RELATING TO SAFETY AND ACCIDENT PREVENTION.

Beginning not later than 45 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and on a biannual basis thereafter until such time as each recommendation referred to in this section has been implemented, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a briefing on the status of the implementation of recommendations relating to safety and the prevention of accidents and mishaps (including fatal accidents) with respect to members of the Armed Forces, including--

(1) the recommendations of the Comptroller General of the United States in the Government Accountability Office report of July 2021, titled “Military Vehicles: Army and Marine Corps Should Take Additional Actions to Mitigate and Prevent Training Accidents” (relating to vehicle safety);

(2) the recommendations of the National Commission on Military Aviation Safety under section 1087 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 132 Stat. 1992); and

(3) the 117 recommendations of the Readiness Reform Oversight Committee of the Department of the Navy following the deaths of 17 members of the Armed Forces on the USS John McCain and the USS Fitzgerald.

Amendment No. 375 Offered by Ms. Wild of Pennsylvania

At the end of subtitle H of title III, insert the following new section:

SEC. 3__. MAINTENANCE OF PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE WEBSITE BY JOINT SAFETY COUNCIL.

Section 184(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

“(10) Developing and maintaining (including by updating on a basis that is not less frequent than once every 180 days) a publicly accessible Internet website that contains the following:

“(A) Information for the families of deceased members of the armed forces who died in a fatal operational or training accident.

“(B) Information on the findings of each review or assessment conducted by the Council.

“(C) An identification of any recommendation of the Council relating to the prevention of fatal accidents among members of the Armed Forces, and information on the progress of the implementation of any such recommendation.”.

Amendment No. 376 Offered by Ms. Williams of Georgia

At the end of subtitle G of title X, insert the following:

SEC. 10__. PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF COST OF CERTAIN MILITARY OPERATIONS TO EACH UNITED STATES TAXPAYER.

Section 1090 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328) is amended--

(1) by inserting “(a) Publication of Information.--” before “The Secretary of Defense”;

(2) by striking “of each of the wars in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria.” and inserting “of any overseas contingency operation conducted by the United States Armed Forces on or after September 18, 2001.”; and

(3) by adding at the end the following new subsections:

“(b) Display of Information.--The information required to be posted under subsection (a) shall--

“(1) be posted directly on the website of the Department of Defense, in an accessible and clear format;

“(2) include corresponding documentation as links or attachments; and

“(3) include, for each overseas contingency operation--

“(A) both the total cost to each taxpayer, and the cost to each taxpayer for each fiscal year, of conducting the overseas contingency operation;

“(B) a list of countries where the overseas contingency operation has taken place.

“(c) Updates.--The Secretary shall ensure that all the information required to be posted under subsection (a) is updated by not later than 90 days after the last day of each fiscal year.

“(d) Contingency Operation Defined.--In this section, the term ‘contingency operation' has the meaning given such term in section 101(a)(13) of title 10, United States Code.”.

amendment no. 377 offered by ms. williams of georgia

Page 1348, insert after line 23 the following:

SEC. 5806. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF SENATOR JOSEPH MAXWELL CLELAND.

(a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:

(1) Joseph Maxwell Cleland was born August 24, 1942, in Atlanta, Georgia, the child of Juanita Kesler Cleland and Joseph Hughie Cleland, a World War II veteran, and grew up in Lithonia, Georgia.

(2) Joseph Maxwell Cleland graduated from Stetson University in Florida in 1964, and received his Master's Degree in history from Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia.

(3) Following his graduation from Stetson University, Joseph Maxwell Cleland received a Second Lieutenant's Commission in the Army through its Reserve Officers' Training Corps program.

(4) Joseph Maxwell Cleland volunteered for duty in the Vietnam War in 1967, serving with the 1st Cavalry Division.

(5) On April 8, 1968, during combat at the mountain base at Khe Sanh, Joseph Maxwell Cleland was gravely injured by the blast of a grenade, eventually losing both his legs and right arm.

(6) Joseph Maxwell Cleland was awarded the Bronze Star for meritorious service and the Silver Star for gallantry in action.

(7) In 1970, Joseph Maxwell Cleland was elected to the Georgia Senate as the youngest member and the only Vietnam veteran, where he served until 1975.

(8) As a Georgia State Senator, Joseph Maxwell Cleland authored and advanced legislation to ensure access to public facilities in Georgia for elderly and handicapped individuals.

(9) In 1976, Joseph Maxwell Cleland began serving as a staffer on the Committee on Veterans Affairs of the Senate.

(10) In 1977, Joseph Maxwell Cleland was appointed by President Jimmy Carter to lead the Veterans Administration.

(11) He was the youngest Administrator of the Veterans Administration ever and the first Vietnam veteran to head the agency.

(12) He served as a champion for veterans and led the Veterans Administration to recognize, and begin to treat, post-traumatic stress disorder in veterans suffering the invisible wounds of war.

(13) Joseph Maxwell Cleland was elected in 1982 as Georgia's Secretary of State, the youngest individual to hold the office, and served in that position for 14 years.

(14) in 1996, Joseph Maxwell Cleland was elected to the United States Senate representing Georgia.

(15) As a member of the Committee on Armed Services, Joseph Maxwell Cleland advocated for Georgia's military bases, servicemembers, and veterans, including by championing key personnel issues, playing a critical role in the effort to allow servicemembers to pass their GI Bill education benefits to their children, and establishing a new veterans cemetery in Canton, Georgia.

(16) In 2002, Joseph Maxwell Cleland was appointed to the 9/11 Commission.

(17) In 2003, Joseph Maxwell Cleland was appointed by President George W. Bush to the Board of Directors for the Export-Import Bank of the United States, where he served until 2007.

(18) In 2009, Joseph Maxwell Cleland was appointed by President Barack Obama as Secretary of the American Battle Monuments Commission overseeing United States military cemeteries and monuments overseas, where he served until 2017.

(19) Joseph Maxwell Cleland authored 3 books: Strong at the Broken Places, Going for the Max: 12 Principles for Living Life to the Fullest, and Heart of a Patriot.

(20) Joseph Maxwell Cleland received numerous honors and awards over the course of his long and distinguished career.

(21) Joseph Maxwell Cleland was a patriot, veteran, and lifelong civil servant who proudly served Georgia, the United States, and all veterans and servicemembers of the United States.

(22) On November 9, 2021, at the age of 79, Joseph Maxwell Cleland died, leaving behind a legacy of service, sacrifice, and joy.

(b) Death of the Honorable Joseph Maxwell Cleland.--Congress has heard with profound sorrow of the death of the Honorable Joseph Maxwell Cleland, who served--

(1) with courage and sacrifice in combat in the Vietnam War;

(2) with unwavering dedication to Georgia as a State Senator, Secretary of State, and Senator; and

(3) with honorable service to the United States and veterans of the United States through his lifetime of public service and tenure as Administrator of the Veterans Administration.

amendment no. 378 offered by mr. wittman of virginia

At the end of subtitle B of title I, add the following new section:

SEC. 1__. PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR DISPOSAL OF LITTORAL COMBAT SHIPS.

(a) Prohibition.--None of the funds authorized to appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2023 for the Navy may be obligated or expended to dispose of or dismantle a Littoral Combat Ship.

(b) Exception.--The prohibition under subsection (a) shall not apply to the transfer of a Littoral Combat Ship to the military forces of a nation that is an ally or partner of the United States.

amendment no. 379 offered by mr. wittman of virginia

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

SEC. 8__. REPORT ON TRANSITION TO PHASE III FOR SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH AND SMALL BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER PROGRAM AWARDS.

(a) Report Required.--On an annual basis, each Secretary of a military department (as defined in section 101 of title 10, United States Code) shall collect and submit to the President for inclusion in each budget submitted to Congress under section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, data on the Phase I, Phase II, and Phase III awards under the SBIR and STTR programs of the military department of the Secretary for the immediately preceding five fiscal years, including--

(1) the aggregate funding amount for Phase III awards in relevant program offices, as selected by the each Secretary of a military department;

(2) the change in Phase III funding during the period covered by the report such selected program offices;

(3) the number of SBIR awards made by such selected program offices in under 180 days during the period covered by the report; and

(4) where possible, an identification of specific recommendations from each Secretary of a military department on opportunities to identify and expand best practices that demonstrate growth in Phase III award funding.

(b) Definitions.--In this section, the terms “Phase I”, “Phase II”, “Phase III”, “SBIR”, and “STTR” have the meanings given those terms, respectively, in section 9(e) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638(e)).

amendment no. 380 offered by mr. wittman of virginia

At the end of subtitle D of title VIII, insert the following:

SEC. 8__. EXISTING AGREEMENT LIMITS FOR OPERATION WARP SPEED.

(a) In General.--Any award made to a consortium under section 4022 of title 10, United States Code, by the Department of Defense on or after March 1, 2020, to address the COVID-19 pandemic through vaccines and other therapeutic measures using funds made available under a covered award shall not be counted toward any limit established prior to March 1, 2020, on the total estimated amount of all projects to be issued for a specified fiscal year (except that such funds shall count toward meeting any guaranteed minimum value).

(b) Follow-on Contracts.--The Secretary of Defense may not award a follow-on contract, agreement, or grant for any award described in subsection (a)--

(1) until the limit described in subsection (a) has been reached;

(2) until the term of the award described in subsection (a) has expired; or

(3) unless such follow-on contract, agreement, or grant is made accordance with the terms and conditions of the award described in subsection (a).

(c) Covered Award Defined.--In this section, the term “covered award” means an award made in support of the efforts led by the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Defense, known as Operation Warp Speed, to accelerate the development, acquisition, and distribution of vaccines and other therapies to address the COVID-19 pandemic, and any successor efforts.

amendment no. 381 offered by mr. wittman of virginia

At the end of subtitle C of title VII add the following:

SEC. 7__. REPORT ON DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY CONTRACTS.

Not later than February 1, 2023, the Director of the Defense Health Agency shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report that includes, with respect to fiscal years 2020, 2021, and 2022--

(1) the total number of contracts awarded by the Defense Health Agency during each such fiscal year; and

(2) the number and percent of such contracts for each such fiscal year that were--

(A) protested and the protest was upheld;

(B) standard professional services contracts;

(D) in the case of the contracts described in subparagraph (C), exceeded $5 million in total value; and

(E) awarded to the following:

(i) Businesses eligible to enter into a contract under section 8(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(a)).

(ii) Qualified HUBZone small business concerns.

(iii) Small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans.

(iv) Small business concerns owned and controlled by women (as defined in section 8(m)(1) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(m)(1)).

amendment no. 382 offered by mr. wittman of virginia

Add at the end of subtitle G of title X the following new section:

SEC. 10__. REPORT ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PLAN TO ACHIEVE STRATEGIC OVERMATCH IN THE INFORMATION ENVIRONMENT.

(a) In General.--Not later than April 1, 2023, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives a report on the following:

(1) A plan, developed in cooperation with relevant Federal agencies, for the Department of Defense to achieve strategic overmatch in the information environment, including--

(A) modifications and updates to existing policy or guidance;

(B) a description of impacts to future budget requests and funding priorities;

(C) updates to personnel policies to ensure the recruitment, promotion, retention, and compensation incentives for individuals with the necessary skills in the information environment; and

(D) a description of improvements to the collection, prioritization, and analysis of open source intelligence to better inform the understanding of competitors and adversaries to the Department of Defense in the information environment.

(2) A description of any initiatives, identified in cooperation with relevant Federal agencies, that the Secretary of Defense and such Federal agencies may undertake to assist and incorporate allies and partner countries of the United States into efforts to achieve strategic overmatch in the information environment.

(3) A description of other actions, including funding modifications, policy changes, or congressional action, are necessary to further enable widespread and sustained information environment operations of the Department of Defense relevant Federal agencies.

(4) Any other matters the Secretary of Defense determines appropriate.

(b) Information Environment Defined.--In this section, the term “information environment” has the meaning given in the publication of the Department of Defense titled “Joint Concept for Operating in the Information Environment (JCOIE)” dated July 25, 2018.

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Amendment agreed to by House: On agreeing to the Smith (WA) amendments (A026) Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 362 - 64 (Roll no. 333).

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House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Smith (WA) amendments (A026) Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 362 - 64 (Roll no. 333).

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On agreeing to the Smith (WA) amendments (A026) Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 362 - 64 (Roll no. 333). (consideration: CR H6591-6592)

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H.R. 7900
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
117th Congress · Passed House · Introduced May 27, 2022
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H.Amdt. 270
Amendments en bloc No. 3 comprised of amendments numbered 279, 280, 281, 282, 283, 284, 285, 286, 287, 288, 289, 290, 291, 292, 293, 294, 295, 296, 297, 298, 299, 300, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309, 310, 311, 312, 313, 314, 315, 316, 317, 318, 319, 320, 321, 322, 323, 324, 325, 326, 327, 328, 329, 330, 331, 332, 333, 334, 335, 336, 337, 338, 339, 340, 341, 342, 343, 344, 345, 346, 347, 348, 349, 350, 351, 352, 353, 354, 355, 356, 357, 358, 359, 360, 361, 362, 363, 364, 365, 366, 367, 368, 369, 370, 371, 372, 373, 374, 375, 376, 377, 378, 379, 380, 381, and 382, printed in Part A of House Report 117-405.

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