S.Amdt. 3686

SA 3686. Mr. WICKER (for himself and Mr. Reed) submitted an amendment
intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2296, to authorize
appropriations for fiscal year 2026 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; which was
ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the appropriate place, insert the following:

DIVISION E--ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS

TITLE LII--RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION

Subtitle B--Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations

SEC. 5211. AVOIDING DUPLICATION OF HYPERSONIC TESTING
EFFORTS.

To the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary of
Defense shall use existing hypersonic testing facilities or
hypersonic testing facilities currently undergoing
refurbishment, including those owned by other departments and
agencies, for testing related to the development of
hypersonic systems.

Subtitle C--Plans, Reports, and Other Matters

SEC. 5221. EVALUATION OF ADDITIONAL TEST CORRIDORS FOR
HYPERSONIC AND LONG-RANGE WEAPONS.

The text of section 223 is hereby deemed to read as
follows:

``SEC. 5223. EVALUATION OF ADDITIONAL TEST CORRIDORS FOR
HYPERSONIC AND LONG-RANGE WEAPONS.

``(a) Evaluation Required.--To assess impact effectiveness
and increase the cadence of testing and training for long-
range and hypersonic systems, the Secretary of Defense shall,
acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Research
and Engineering and the Director of the Test Resource
Management Center and in consultation with requirements
owners of long-range and hypersonic systems of the Armed
Forces, evaluate--
``(1) the comparative advantages of episodic and permanent
special activity airspace designated by the Federal Aviation
Administration for use by the Department of Defense suitable
for the test and training of long-range and hypersonic
systems;
``(2) requirements for continental test ranges, including--
``(A) attributes, including live, virtual, and constructive
capabilities;
``(B) scheduling and availability;
``(C) safety;
``(D) end strength;
``(E) facilities, infrastructure, radar, and related
systems;
``(F) launch locations including--
``(i) Bearpaw Air Traffic Control Assigned Airspace,
Montana;
``(ii) Mountain Home Range Complex, Idaho;
``(iii) Fallon Range Training Complex, Nevada;
``(iv) Utah Test and Training Range, Utah;
``(v) Nevada Test and Training Range, Nevada;
``(vi) Green River Test Complex, Utah; and
``(vii) White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico;
``(G) impact areas within the White Sands Missile Range,
New Mexico; and
``(H) such other characteristics as the Secretary considers
appropriate; and
``(3) potential enhancements to existing National
Aeronautics and Space Administration facilities needed to
enable use of these facilities by the Department of Defense
for testing and research of hypersonic systems.
``(b) Briefing.--Not later than December 1, 2026, the
Secretary shall provide to the Committee on Armed Services of
the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House
of Representatives a briefing on the findings of the
Secretary with respect to the evaluation conducted pursuant
to subsection (a), including an assessment of the completion
date.
``(c) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) The term `impact area' means the point at which a
test terminates.
``(2) The term `launch location' means the point from which
a test is initiated.''.

TITLE LIII--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

Subtitle D--Reports

SEC. 5331. REPORT ON ADOPTION OF GRAPHITE OXIDE-BASED
FIREFIGHTING FOAMS.

(a) In General.--Not later than February 1, 2026, the
Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional
defense committees a report on the progress and strategy of
the Department of Defense for accelerating adoption of
graphite oxide-based firefighting foams.
(b) Elements.--The report required by subsection (a) shall
include the following:
(1) A summary of current testing, evaluation, and
certification efforts for graphite oxide-based firefighting
foams, including performance data and environmental
assessments.
(2) An identification of any remaining technical,
regulatory, or logistical barriers to full-scale adoption of
such foams, along with proposed mitigation strategies.
(3) A timeline for the phased replacement throughout the
Department of firefighting foams containing perfluoroalkyl or
polyfluoroalkyl substances with graphite oxide-based
alternatives.
(4) A description of interagency coordination and
partnerships with industry and academia to ensure such foams
meet relevant safety, operational, and environmental
standards for military use.

TITLE LVI--COMPENSATION AND OTHER MATTERS

Subtitle B--Special and Incentive Pay

SEC. 5611. ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF CERTAIN EXPIRING BONUS AND
SPECIAL PAY AUTHORITIES.

(a) Authorities Relating to Reserve Forces.--Section 910(g)
of title 37, United States Code, relating to income
replacement payments for reserve component members
experiencing extended and frequent mobilization for active
duty service, is amended by striking ``December 31, 2025''
and inserting ``December 31, 2026''.
(b) Title 10 Authorities Relating to Health Care
Professionals.--The following sections of title 10, United
States Code, are amended by striking ``December 31, 2025''
and inserting ``December 31, 2026'':
(1) Section 2130a(a)(1), relating to nurse officer
candidate accession program.
(2) Section 16302(d), relating to repayment of education
loans for certain health professionals who serve in the
Selected Reserve.
(c) Authorities Relating to Nuclear Officers.--Section
333(i) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by
striking ``December 31, 2025'' and inserting ``December 31,
2026''.
(d) Authorities Relating to Title 37 Consolidated Special
Pay, Incentive Pay, and Bonus Authorities.--The following
sections of title 37, United States Code, are amended by
striking ``December 31, 2025'' and inserting ``December 31,
2026'':
(1) Section 331(h), relating to general bonus authority for
enlisted members.
(2) Section 332(g), relating to general bonus authority for
officers.
(3) Section 334(i), relating to special aviation incentive
pay and bonus authorities for officers.
(4) Section 335(k), relating to special bonus and incentive
pay authorities for officers in health professions.
(5) Section 336(g), relating to contracting bonus for
cadets and midshipmen enrolled in the Senior Reserve
Officers' Training Corps.
(6) Section 351(h), relating to hazardous duty pay.
(7) Section 352(g), relating to assignment pay or special
duty pay.
(8) Section 353(i), relating to skill incentive pay or
proficiency bonus.
(9) Section 355(h), relating to retention incentives for
members qualified in critical military skills or assigned to
high priority units.
(e) Authority to Provide Temporary Increase in Rates of
Basic Allowance for Housing.--Section 403(b) of title 37,
United States Code, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (7)(E), relating to an area covered by a
major disaster declaration or containing an installation
experiencing an influx of military personnel, by striking

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``December 31, 2025'' and inserting ``December 31, 2026'';
and
(2) in paragraph (8)(C), relating to an area where actual
housing costs differ from current rates by more than 20
percent, by striking ``December 31, 2025'' and inserting
``December 31, 2026''.

Subtitle C--Other Matters

SEC. 5621. PILOT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE COUPONS TO JUNIOR
ENLISTED MEMBERS TO PURCHASE FOOD AT
COMMISSARIES.

(a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) members of the Armed Forces and their families deserve
access to affordable and healthy food options, including
during their duty day;
(2) there has been increased awareness about the challenges
members and their families face in accessing affordable and
healthy food options;
(3) those challenges have been especially acute for
unaccompanied junior enlisted members who live in government-
provided quarters on military installations; and
(4) the Department of Defense should explore a variety of
proposals for expanding the accessibility of healthy and
affordable food options to members, especially members who
live in unaccompanied housing on military installations.
(b) Pilot Program.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense may conduct a
pilot program to assess the efficacy of providing junior
enlisted members of the Armed Forces a monthly coupon for use
in procuring food at commissaries.
(2) Selection of installations.--
(A) In general.--The Secretary may conduct the pilot
program authorized by paragraph (1) at 2 military
installations.
(B) Considerations.--In selecting installations for the
pilot program authorized by paragraph (1), the Secretary
shall consider installations with--
(i) large numbers of enlisted members who live in
unaccompanied housing;
(ii) the largest ratios of enlisted members to commissioned
officers;
(iii) unaccompanied housing that provides access to
functioning kitchens that residents may use to prepare meals;
(iv) commissaries that are experimenting with or expanding
their selection of nutritious and minimally processed ready-
made and easy-to-make food options;
(v) low rates of attendance at dining facilities;
(vi) low customer satisfaction ratings for dining
facilities, including installations with complaints about
dining facilities submitted through the Interactive Customer
Evaluation system of the Department of Defense; and
(vii) commissaries located within easily accessible
distances from unaccompanied housing.
(3) Coupons.--
(A) Amount.--The Secretary may determine the amount of the
coupons to be provided under the pilot program authorized by
paragraph (1).
(B) Use.--
(i) In general.--A coupon provided under the pilot program
authorized by paragraph (1) may be used only to purchase food
at commissaries.
(ii) Exclusions.--A coupon provided under the pilot program
authorized by paragraph (1) may not be used--

(I) to purchase alcoholic beverages or tobacco; or
(II) to pay any deposit fee in excess of the amount of the
State fee reimbursement (if any) required to purchase any
food or food product contained in a returnable bottle or can,
without regard to whether the fee is included in the shelf
price posted for the food or food product.

(C) Supplement to other food assistance.--A coupon provided
to a member under the pilot program authorized by paragraph
(1) shall be supplement and not supplant--
(i) the basic allowance for subsistence under section 402
of title 37, United States Code; and
(ii) any program to provide meals or rations in kind for
which the member is eligible.
(4) Duration of pilot program.--The pilot program
authorized by paragraph (1) shall terminate not later than
one year after the pilot program commences.
(5) Report required.--
(A) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the
termination under paragraph (4) of the pilot program
authorized by paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense shall
submit to the congressional defense committees a report
detailing the results of the pilot program.
(B) Elements.--The report required by subparagraph (A)
shall include an assessment of the following:
(i) The use of coupons by members who received coupons
under the pilot program.
(ii) The satisfaction of and feedback from such members
relating to the coupons.
(iii) The impact of providing the coupons on--

(I) the rates at which such members used commissaries; and
(II) the rates at which such members used dining facilities
on their installations.

(iv) Historical rates of use of dining facilities on
installations and historical customer satisfaction metrics
for such facilities, including the number of complaints with
respect to such facilities submitted through the Interactive
Customer Evaluation system of the Department of Defense.
(v) The efficacy of the pilot program in--

(I) reducing food insecurity rates among junior enlisted
members;
(II) increasing the availability of nutritious food options
for such members at commissaries; and
(III) increasing the availability of nutritious food
options for such members generally, including such members
living in unaccompanied housing.

(c) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Coupon.--The term ``coupon'' means a voucher or
monetary benefit for a member of the Armed Forces that may be
used only at a commissary for the purchase of food.
(2) Food.--The term ``food'' means any food or food product
intended for home consumption, including a ready-made food
item.

TITLE LVII--HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS

Subtitle C--Reports and Other Matters

SEC. 5721. BRIEFING ON USE OF OTHER TRANSACTION AGREEMENTS
FOR DEVELOPMENT OF MEDICAL PROTOTYPES.

(a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall
provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on
how the use of other transaction agreements can expedite
development of medical prototypes for assessment by end-user
communities to address capability gaps in medical research by
leveraging subject matter expertise, infrastructure, and
resources to include developing, testing, and fielding
prototype technologies and solutions for the military health
system.
(b) Elements.--The briefing required under subsection (a)
shall include an update on the following:
(1) Current medical research and development efforts to
support the health and readiness of members of the Armed
Forces.
(2) Efforts of the Department of Defense to establish
partnerships with small businesses, academic institutions,
and industry to facilitate the advancement of medical
concepts and prototypes to protect, treat, and optimize
health, performance, and survivability of members of the
Armed Forces.
(3) How the Department is addressing critical gaps in
combat casualty care, including trauma care delivery,
musculoskeletal injury, and wound management.

SEC. 5722. REPORT ON INTEGRATION OF LIFESTYLE AND PERFORMANCE
MEDICINE AND BEHAVIORS TO SUPPORT HEALTH AND
MILITARY READINESS.

Not later than December 1, 2026, the Secretary of Defense
shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the
Senate and the House of Representatives a report containing
recommendations on how to integrate lifestyle and performance
medicine and behaviors (such as diet, exercise, and sleep)
throughout the Department of Defense to support the health
and military readiness of members of the Armed Forces.

SEC. 5723. EVALUATION OF CERTAIN RESEARCH RELATED TO
MENOPAUSE, PERIMENOPAUSE, OR MID-LIFE WOMEN'S
HEALTH.

(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense, in coordination
with Secretary of Veterans Affairs, shall evaluate--
(1) the results of completed research related to menopause,
perimenopause, or mid-life women's health among women who are
members of the uniformed services or veterans;
(2) the status of such research that is ongoing;
(3) any gaps in knowledge and research on--
(A) treatments for menopause-related symptoms, including
hormone and non-hormone treatments;
(B) the safety and effectiveness of treatments for
menopause-related symptoms;
(C) the relation of service in the uniformed services to
perimenopause and menopause and the impact of such service on
perimenopause and menopause; and
(D) the impact of perimenopause and menopause on the mental
health of women who are members of the uniformed services or
veterans;
(4) the availability of and uptake of professional training
resources for covered providers relating to mid-life women's
health with respect to the care, treatment, and management of
perimenopause and menopausal symptoms, and related support
services; and
(5) the availability of and uptake of treatments for women
who are members of the uniformed services or veterans who are
experiencing perimenopause or menopause.
(b) Report; Strategic Plan.--Not later than 180 days after
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall each
submit to Congress a report containing--
(1) the findings of the evaluation conducted under
subsection (a);
(2) recommendations for improving professional training
resources described in subsection (a)(4) for covered
providers; and
(3) a strategic plan that--
(A) resolves the gaps in knowledge and research identified
in the report; and
(B) identifies topics in need of further research relating
to potential treatments for menopause-related symptoms of
women who are members of the uniformed services or veterans.
(c) Nonduplication and Supplementation of Efforts.--In
carrying out activities under this section, the Secretary of
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ensure that such activities minimize duplication and
supplement, not supplant, existing information-sharing
efforts of the Department of Health and Human Services.
(d) Sense of Congress on Additional Research Related to
Menopause, Perimenopause, or Mid-life Women's Health.--It is
the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Defense and the
Secretary of Veterans Affairs should each conduct research
related to menopause, perimenopause, or mid-life health
regarding women who are members of the uniformed services or
veterans.
(e) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Covered provider.--The term ``covered provider'' means
a health care provider employed by the Department of Defense
or the Department of Veterans Affairs.
(2) Menopause.--The term``menopause'' means the stage of a
woman's life--
(A) when menstrual periods stop permanently and she can no
longer get pregnant; and
(B) that is not a disease state, but a normal part of aging
for women.
(3) Mid-life.--The term``mid-life'' means a life stage
that--
(A) coincides with the menopausal transition in women,
which may be physical or emotional;
(B) encompasses the late reproductive age, which can begin
at approximately 35 years of age, to the late postmenopausal
stages of reproductive aging, which can extend to
approximately 65 years of age; and
(C) often marks the onset of many chronic diseases.
(4) Perimenopause.--The term ``perimenopause'' means the
time during a woman's life when levels of the hormone
estrogen fall unevenly in a woman's body and is also called
the menopausal transition.
(5) Postmenopausal.--The term ``postmenopausal'' means the
stage of a woman's life after a woman has been without a
menstrual period for 12 months that lasts for the rest of a
woman's life and reflects a time when women are at increased
risk for osteoporosis and heart disease.

TITLE LVIII--ACQUISITION POLICY, ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, AND RELATED
MATTERS

Subtitle E--Other Matters

SEC. 5861. REPEALS OF EXISTING LAWS TO STREAMLINE THE DEFENSE
ACQUISITION PROCESS.

The text of section 868 is hereby deemed to read as
follows:

``SEC. 868. REPEALS OF EXISTING LAW TO STREAMLINE THE DEFENSE
ACQUISITION PROCESS.

``The following provisions are hereby repealed:
``(1) Section 3070 of title 10, United States Code.
``(2) Section 874 of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-91; 10 U.S.C. note prec.
3101).
``(3) Section 810 of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 10 U.S.C. note prec.
3101).
``(4) Section 3106 of title 10, United States Code.
``(5) Section 8688 of title 10, United States Code.
``(6) Subsections (a)-(c) of section 804 of the Duncan
Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2009 (Public Law 110-417; 122 Stat. 4356).
``(7) Section 822 of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 1996 (Public Law 104-106; 10 U.S.C. note
prec. 3201).
``(8) Section 892 of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181; 10 U.S.C. 3201
note).
``(9) Section 805 of the National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2004 (Public Law 108-136; 10 U.S.C. 3201
note).
``(10) Section 802 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 10 U.S.C. 3206
note).
``(11) Section 3208 of title 10, United States Code.
``(12) Section 852 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. `Buck'
McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2015 (Public Law 113-291; 10 U.S.C. note prec. 3241).
``(13) Subsections (a)-(f) of section 866 of the Ike
Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2011 (Public Law 111-383; 10 U.S.C. note prec. 3241).
``(14) Section 143 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110-417;
10 U.S.C. note prec. 3241).
``(15) Section 254 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110-417;
10 U.S.C. note prec. 3241).
``(16) Section 886 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181; 10 U.S.C. note
prec. 3241).
``(17) Section 851 of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (Public Law 108-375;
10 U.S.C. note prec. 3241).
``(18) Section 314 of the Bob Stump National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (Public Law 107-314;
10 U.S.C. note prec. 3241).
``(19) Section 826 of the Floyd D. Spence National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (Public Law 106-398;
10 U.S.C. note prec. 3241).
``(20) Section 806 of the Strom Thurmond National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (Public Law 105-261;
10 U.S.C. note prec. 3241).
``(21) Section 368 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112-81; 10 U.S.C. 3303
note).
``(22) Section 875 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 10 U.S.C. note
prec. 3344 ).
``(23) Section 816 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-163; 10 U.S.C. note
prec. 3344).
``(24) Section 3373 of title 10, United States Code.
``(25) Section 883 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263;
10 U.S.C. 3372 note).
``(26) Section 3455 of title 10, United States Code.
``(27) Section 3678 of title 10, United States Code.
``(28) Section 133 of the Bob Stump National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (Public Law 107-314;
10 U.S.C. 3678 note).
``(29) Section 891 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
(Public Law 116-283; 10 U.S.C. 3804 note).
``(30) Section 380 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 10 U.S.C. 4001
note).
``(31) Section 1056 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 10 U.S.C. 4001
note).
``(32) Section 1603 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113-66; 10 U.S.C. 4007
note).
``(33) Section 1089 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-91; 10 U.S.C. 4025
note).
``(34) Section 812 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2000 (Public Law 106-65; 10 U.S.C. note
prec. 4061).
``(35) Section 235 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 10 U.S.C. 4126
note).
``(36) Section 252 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 10 U.S.C. note
prec. 4141).
``(37) Section 1043 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111-84; 10 U.S.C. 4174
note).
``(38) Section 828 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 10 U.S.C. note
prec. 4201).
``(39) Section 1252 of the Defense Procurement Reform Act
of 1984 (Public Law 98-525; 10 U.S.C. 4205 note).
``(40) Section 812 of the Ike Skelton National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (Public Law 111-383;
10 U.S.C. note prec. 4211).
``(41) Section 806 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-163; 10 U.S.C. note
prec. 4211).
``(42) Section 818 of the John Warner National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364;
10 U.S.C. note prec. 4231).
``(43) Section 802(d)(2) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 10
U.S.C. 4251 note).
``(44) Section 4271 of title 10, United States Code.
``(45) Section 814 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110-417;
10 U.S.C. 4271 note).
``(46) Section 925(b) of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 10 U.S.C. 4271
note).
``(47) Section 812 of the John Warner National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364;
10 U.S.C. 4325 note).
``(48) Section 4423 of title 10, United States Code.
``(49) Section 831(b) of the Ike Skelton National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (Public Law 111-383;
10 U.S.C. note prec. 4501).
``(50) Section 863(a)-(h) of the Ike Skelton National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (Public Law
111-383; 10 U.S.C. note prec. 4501).
``(51) Section 832 of the John Warner National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364;
10 U.S.C. note prec. 4501).
``(52) Section 883(e) of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 10 U.S.C. note
prec. 4571).
``(53) Section 938 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113-66; 10 U.S.C. note
prec. 4571).
``(54) Section 1272 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-91; 10 U.S.C. 4571
note).
``(55) Section 2867 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112-81; 10 U.S.C. 4571
note).
``(56) Section 215 of the Ike Skelton National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (Public Law 111-383;
10 U.S.C. 4571 note).
``(57) Section 881 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181; 10 U.S.C. 4571
note).
``(58) Section 804 of the Bob Stump National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (Public Law 107-314;
10 U.S.C. 4571 note).
``(59) Chapter 345 of title 10, United States Code.
``(60) Section 378 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 10 U.S.C. 113
note).
``(61) Section 846(a) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
(Public Law 116-283; 10 U.S.C. 4811 note).
``(62) Section 932 of the Ike Skelton National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal

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Year 2011 (Public Law 111-383; 10 U.S.C. 2224 note).
``(63) Section 849 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-91; 131 Stat. 1487).
``(64) Section 804 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111-84; 123 Stat. 2402).
``(65) Section 881 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 10 U.S.C. note
prec. 4601).
``(66) Section 802 of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (Public Law 108-375;
10 U.S.C. note prec. 3062).
``(67) Section 913 of the Department of Defense
Authorization Act, 1986 (Public Law 99-145; 10 U.S.C. note
prec. 3201).
``(68) Section 821 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181; 10 U.S.C. note
prec. 3451).
``(69) Section 824(a) of the Ike Skelton National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (Public Law 111-383;
10 U.S.C. 3774 note).
``(70) Section 805 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181; 10 U.S.C. note
prec. 3451).
``(71) Section 844(b) of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 10 U.S.C. 3453
note).
``(72) Section 238(b) of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181; 10 U.S.C. 4841
note).
``(73) Subtitle D of title II of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-163;
119 Stat. 3175).
``(74) Section 214 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181; 10 U.S.C. 4841
note).
``(75) Section 218 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
(Public Law 116-283; 10 U.S.C. 8013 note).
``(76) Section 229 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 10 U.S.C. 4001
note).
``(77) Section 232 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 10 U.S.C. 4001
note).
``(78) Section 222 of the John S. McCain National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232;
10 U.S.C. 4014 note).
``(79) Section 230 of the John S. McCain National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232;
10 U.S.C. note prec. 4061).
``(80) Section 843 of the John S. McCain National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232;
10 U.S.C. note prec. 4171).
``(81) Section 938 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113-66; 10 U.S.C. note
prec. 4571).
``(82) Section 1651 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 10 U.S.C. 4571
note).
``(83) Section 1064 of the John S. McCain National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232;
10 U.S.C. 4571 note).
``(84) Section 854 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. `Buck'
McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2015 (Public Law 113-291; 10 U.S.C. 4571 note).''.

SEC. 5862. DUTY-FREE ENTRY OF SUPPLIES PROCURED BY DEPARTMENT
OF DEFENSE.

The text of section 874 is hereby deemed to read as
follows:

``SEC. 874. DUTY-FREE ENTRY OF SUPPLIES PROCURED BY
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

``The Secretary of Defense shall--
``(1) track the impact of economic fluctuations, include
tariffs, supply chain disruptions and inflation, on all major
prime contracts entered into by the Department of Defense;
and
``(2) not later than January 30, 2026, submit to the
congressional defense committees a report that includes--
``(A) an assessment of cost increases to both the
Department and contractors as a result of tariffs imposed
under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50
U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) and section 232 of the Trade Expansion
Act of 1962 (19 U.S.C. 1862);
``(B) an assessment of the effects of such tariffs on
supply chains and lead times for major defense platforms; and
``(C) a summary of agreements entered into under section
4851 of title 10, United States Code, and an assessment of
the application of those agreements to the defense supply
chain.''.

TITLE LX--GENERAL PROVISIONS

Subtitle D--Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations

SEC. 6011. SUPPORT FOR COUNTERDRUG ACTIVITIES AND ACTIVITIES
TO COUNTER TRANSNATIONAL ORGANIZED CRIME.

The text of section 1033 is hereby deemed to read as
follows:

``SEC. 1033. SUPPORT FOR COUNTERDRUG ACTIVITIES AND
ACTIVITIES TO COUNTER TRANSNATIONAL ORGANIZED
CRIME.

``Subsection (h) of section 284 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended--
``(1) in paragraph (1)--
``(A) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as
subparagraphs (B) and (C), respectively; and
``(B) by inserting before subparagraph (B), as redesignated
by subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, the following new
subparagraph:
``(A) In the case of support for a purpose described in
subsection (b)--
``(i) the agency to which support is provided;
``(ii) the budget, and anticipated delivery schedule for
support;
``(iii) the source of funds provided for the project or
purpose;
``(iv) a description of the arrangements, if any, for the
sustainment of the project or purpose and the source of funds
to support sustainment of the capabilities and performance
outcomes achieved using such support, if applicable;
``(v) a description of the objectives for the project or
purpose; and
``(vi) information, including the amount, type, and
purpose, about the support provided the agency during the
three fiscal years preceding the fiscal year for which the
support covered by the notice is provided under this section
with respect to--

``(I) this section;
``(II) counterdrug activities authorized by section 1033 of
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998
(Public Law 105-85; 111 Stat. 1811); or
``(III) any other significant program, account, or activity
for the provision of security assistance that the Secretary
of Defense and the Secretary of State consider appropriate.
and

``(2) in paragraph (3)(B)(i), by striking `the Committees
on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives'
and inserting `the congressional defense committees'.''.

Subtitle F--Other Matters

SEC. 6021. TAKING OR TRANSMITTING VIDEO OF DEFENSE
INFORMATION PROHIBITED.

Section 793 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by
inserting ``video,'' after ``photographic negative,'' each
place such term appears.

SEC. 6022. STUDY AND REPORT.

Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of
this Act, the Securities and Exchange Commission shall--
(1) conduct a study on the transparency and cooperation
regarding--
(A) brokers and dealers that are a member of a national
securities association and registered with the Securities and
Exchange Commission that are controlled by or organized under
the laws of the People's Republic of China; and
(B) investment advisors registered with the Securities and
Exchange Commission and controlled by or organized under the
laws of the People's Republic of China; and
(2) submit to Congress a report that includes the results
of the study conducted under paragraph (1).

SEC. 6023. INTERNATIONAL NUCLEAR ENERGY.

(a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the
``International Nuclear Energy Act of 2025''.
(b) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Advanced nuclear reactor.--The term ``advanced nuclear
reactor'' means--
(A) a nuclear fission reactor, including a prototype plant
(as defined in sections 50.2 and 52.1 of title 10, Code of
Federal Regulations (or successor regulations)), with
significant improvements compared to reactors operating on
October 19, 2016, including improvements such as--
(i) additional inherent safety features;
(ii) lower waste yields;
(iii) improved fuel and material performance;
(iv) increased tolerance to loss of fuel cooling;
(v) enhanced reliability or improved resilience;
(vi) increased proliferation resistance;
(vii) increased thermal efficiency;
(viii) reduced consumption of cooling water and other
environmental impacts;
(ix) the ability to integrate into electric applications
and nonelectric applications;
(x) modular sizes to allow for deployment that corresponds
with the demand for electricity or process heat; and
(xi) operational flexibility to respond to changes in
demand for electricity or process heat and to complement
integration with intermittent renewable energy or energy
storage;
(B) a fusion machine (as defined in section 11 of the
Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2014)); and
(C) a radioisotope power system that utilizes heat from
radioactive decay to generate energy.
(2) Ally or partner nation.--The term ``ally or partner
nation'' means--
(A) the Government of any country that is a member of the
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development;
(B) the Government of the Republic of India; and
(C) the Government of any country designated as an ally or
partner nation by the Secretary of State for purposes of this
section.
(3) Appropriate committees of congress.--The term
``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
(A) the Committees on Foreign Relations, Homeland Security
and Governmental Affairs, and Energy and Natural Resources of
the Senate; and
(B) the Committees on Foreign Affairs and Energy and
Commerce of the House of Representatives.
(4) Associated entity.--The term ``associated entity''
means an entity that--
(A) is owned, controlled, or operated by--
(i) an ally or partner nation; or
(ii) an associated individual; or

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(B) is organized under the laws of, or otherwise subject to
the jurisdiction of, a country described in paragraph (2),
including a corporation that is incorporated in a country
described in that paragraph.
(5) Associated individual.--The term ``associated
individual'' means a foreign national who is a national of a
country described in paragraph (2).
(6) Civil nuclear.--The term ``civil nuclear'' means
activities relating to--
(A) nuclear plant construction;
(B) nuclear fuel services;
(C) nuclear energy financing;
(D) nuclear plant operations;
(E) nuclear plant regulation;
(F) nuclear medicine;
(G) nuclear safety;
(H) community engagement in areas in reasonable proximity
to nuclear sites;
(I) infrastructure support for nuclear energy;
(J) nuclear plant decommissioning;
(K) nuclear liability;
(L) safe storage and safe disposal of spent nuclear fuel;
(M) environmental safeguards;
(N) nuclear nonproliferation and security; and
(O) technology related to the matters described in
subparagraphs (A) through (N).
(7) Embarking civil nuclear nation.--
(A) In general.--The term ``embarking civil nuclear
nation'' means a country that--
(i) does not have a civil nuclear energy program;
(ii) is in the process of developing or expanding a civil
nuclear energy program, including safeguards and a legal and
regulatory framework, for--

(I) nuclear safety;
(II) nuclear security;
(III) radioactive waste management;
(IV) civil nuclear energy;
(V) environmental safeguards;
(VI) community engagement in areas in reasonable proximity
to nuclear sites;
(VII) nuclear liability; or
(VIII) advanced nuclear reactor licensing;

(iii) is in the process of selecting, developing,
constructing, or utilizing advanced light water reactors,
advanced nuclear reactors, or advanced civil nuclear
technologies; or
(iv) is eligible to receive development lending from the
World Bank.
(B) Exclusions.--The term ``embarking civil nuclear
nation'' does not include--
(i) the People's Republic of China;
(ii) the Russian Federation;
(iii) the Republic of Belarus;
(iv) the Islamic Republic of Iran;
(v) the Democratic People's Republic of Korea;
(vi) the Republic of Cuba;
(vii) the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela;
(viii) Burma; or
(ix) any other country--

(I) the property or interests in property of the government
of which are blocked pursuant to the International Emergency
Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.); or
(II) the government of which the Secretary of State has
determined has repeatedly provided support for acts of
international terrorism for purposes of--

(aa) section 620A(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961
(22 U.S.C. 2371(a));
(bb) section 40(d) of the Arms Export Control Act (22
U.S.C. 2780(d));
(cc) section 1754(c)(1)(A)(i) of the Export Control Reform
Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4813(c)(1)(A)(i)); or
(dd) any other relevant provision of law.
(8) National energy dominance council.--The term ``National
Energy Dominance Council'' means the National Energy
Dominance Council established within the Executive Office of
the President under Executive Order 14213 (90 Fed. Reg. 9945;
relating to establishing the National Energy Dominance
Council).
(9) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of Energy.
(10) Spent nuclear fuel.--The term ``spent nuclear fuel''
has the meaning given the term in section 2 of the Nuclear
Waste Policy Act of 1982 (42 U.S.C. 10101).
(11) U.S. nuclear energy company.--The term ``U.S. nuclear
energy company'' means a company that--
(A) is organized under the laws of, or otherwise subject to
the jurisdiction of, the United States; and
(B) is involved in the nuclear energy industry.
(c) Nuclear Exports Working Group.--
(1) Establishment.--There is established a working group,
to be known as the ``Nuclear Exports Working Group''
(referred to in this subsection as the ``working group'').
(2) Composition.--The working group shall be composed of--
(A) senior-level Federal officials, selected internally by
the applicable Federal agency or organization, from any
Federal agency or organization that the President determines
to be appropriate; and
(B) other senior-level Federal officials, selected
internally by the applicable Federal agency or organization,
from any other Federal agency or organization that the
Secretary determines to be appropriate.
(3) Reporting.--The working group shall report to the
President or 1 or more Federal officials designated by the
President, if applicable.
(4) Duties.--The working group shall coordinate, not less
frequently than quarterly, with the Civil Nuclear Trade
Advisory Committee of the Department of Commerce, the Nuclear
Energy Advisory Committee of the Department of Energy, and
other advisory or stakeholder groups, as necessary, to
maintain an accurate and up-to-date knowledge of the standing
of civil nuclear exports from the United States, including
with respect to meeting the targets established as part of
the 10-year civil nuclear trade strategy described in
paragraph (5)(A).
(5) Strategy.--
(A) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
enactment of this Act, the working group shall establish a
10-year civil nuclear trade strategy, including biennial
targets for the export of civil nuclear technologies,
including light water and non-light water reactors and
associated equipment and technologies, civil nuclear
materials, and nuclear fuel that align with meeting
international energy demand while seeking to avoid or reduce
emissions and prevent the dissemination of nuclear
technology, materials, and weapons to adversarial nations and
terrorist groups.
(B) Collaboration required.--In establishing the strategy
under subparagraph (A), the working group shall collaborate
with--
(i) any Federal agency that the President determines to be
appropriate; and
(ii) representatives of private industry and experts in
nuclear security and risk reduction, as appropriate.
(d) Engagement With Ally or Partner Nations.--
(1) In general.--The President shall launch, in accordance
with applicable nuclear technology export laws (including
regulations), an international initiative to modernize the
civil nuclear outreach to embarking civil nuclear nations.
(2) Financing.--
(A) In general.--In carrying out the initiative described
in paragraph (1), the President, acting through an
appropriate Federal official, and in coordination with the
officials described in subparagraph (B), may, if the
President determines to be appropriate, seek to establish
cooperative financing relationships for the export of civil
nuclear technology, components, materials, and infrastructure
to embarking civil nuclear nations.
(B) Officials described.--The officials referred to in
subparagraph (A) are--
(i) appropriate officials of any Federal agency that the
President determines to be appropriate; and
(ii) appropriate officials representing foreign countries
and governments, including--

(I) ally or partner nations;
(II) embarking civil nuclear nations; and
(III) any other country or government that the President
(or 1 or more Federal officials designated by the President)
and the officials described in clause (i) jointly determine
to be appropriate.

(3) Activities.--In carrying out the initiative described
in paragraph (1), the President shall--
(A) assist nongovernmental organizations and appropriate
offices, administrations, agencies, laboratories, and
programs of the Department of Energy and other relevant
Federal agencies and offices in providing education and
training to foreign governments in nuclear safety, security,
and safeguards--
(i) through engagement with the International Atomic Energy
Agency; or
(ii) independently, if the applicable entity determines
that it would be more advantageous under the circumstances to
provide the applicable education and training independently;
(B) assist the efforts of the International Atomic Energy
Agency to expand the support provided by the International
Atomic Energy Agency to embarking civil nuclear nations for
nuclear safety, security, and safeguards;
(C) coordinate with appropriate Federal departments and
agencies on efforts to expand outreach to the private
investment community and establish public-private financing
relationships that enable the adoption of civil nuclear
technologies by embarking civil nuclear nations, including
through exports from the United States;
(D) seek to better coordinate, to the maximum extent
practicable, the work carried out by any Federal agency that
the President determines to be appropriate; and
(E) coordinate with the Export-Import Bank of the United
States to improve the efficient and effective exporting and
importing of civil nuclear technologies and materials.
(e) Cooperative Financing Relationships With Ally or
Partner Nations and Embarking Civil Nuclear Nations.--
(1) In general.--The President shall designate an
appropriate White House official to coordinate with the
officials described in subsection (d)(2)(B) to develop, as
the President determines to be appropriate, financing
relationships with ally or partner nations to assist in the
adoption of civil nuclear technologies exported from the
United States or ally or partner nations to embarking civil
nuclear nations.
(2) United states competitiveness clauses.--
(A) Definition of united states competitiveness clause.--In
this paragraph, the term ``United States competitiveness
clause'' means any United States competitiveness provision in
any agreement entered into by the Department of Energy,
including--
(i) a cooperative agreement;
(ii) a cooperative research and development agreement; and
(iii) a patent waiver.

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(B) Consideration.--In carrying out paragraph (1), the
relevant officials described in that paragraph shall consider
the impact of United States competitiveness clauses on any
financing relationships entered into or proposed to be
entered into under that paragraph.
(C) Waiver.--The Secretary shall facilitate waivers of
United States competitiveness clauses as necessary to
facilitate financing relationships with ally or partner
nations under paragraph (1).
(f) Cooperation With Ally or Partner Nations on Advanced
Nuclear Reactor Demonstration and Cooperative Research
Facilities for Civil Nuclear Energy.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 2 years after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in
coordination with the Secretary and the Secretary of
Commerce, shall conduct bilateral and multilateral meetings
with not fewer than 5 ally or partner nations, with the aim
of enhancing nuclear energy cooperation among those ally or
partner nations and the United States, for the purpose of
developing collaborative relationships with respect to
research, development, licensing, and deployment of advanced
nuclear reactor technologies for civil nuclear energy.
(2) Requirement.--The meetings described in paragraph (1)
shall include--
(A) a focus on cooperation to demonstrate and deploy
advanced nuclear reactors, with an emphasis on U.S. nuclear
energy companies, during the 10-year period beginning on the
date of enactment of this Act to provide options for
addressing energy security and environmental impacts; and
(B) a focus on developing a memorandum of understanding or
any other appropriate agreement between the United States and
ally or partner nations with respect to--
(i) the demonstration and deployment of advanced nuclear
reactors; and
(ii) the development of cooperative research facilities.
(3) Financing arrangements.--In conducting the meetings
described in paragraph (1), the Secretary of State, in
coordination with the Secretary, the Secretary of Commerce,
and the heads of other relevant Federal agencies and only
after initial consultation with the appropriate committees of
Congress, shall seek to develop financing arrangements to
share the costs of the demonstration and deployment of
advanced nuclear reactors and the development of cooperative
research facilities with the ally or partner nations
participating in those meetings.
(g) International Civil Nuclear Energy Cooperation.--
Section 959B of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C.
16279b) is amended--
(1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking
``The Secretary'' and inserting the following:
``(a) In General.--The Secretary'';
(2) in subsection (a) (as so designated)--
(A) in paragraph (1)--
(i) by striking ``financing,''; and
(ii) by striking ``and'' after the semicolon at the end;
(B) in paragraph (2)--
(i) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``preparations for'';
and
(ii) in subparagraph (C)(v), by striking the period at the
end and inserting a semicolon; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
``(3) to support, with the concurrence of the Secretary of
State, the safe, secure, and peaceful use of civil nuclear
technology in countries developing nuclear energy programs,
with a focus on countries that have increased civil nuclear
cooperation with the Russian Federation or the People's
Republic of China; and
``(4) to promote the fullest utilization of the reactors,
fuel, equipment, services, and technology of U.S. nuclear
energy companies (as defined in subsection (b) of the
International Nuclear Energy Act of 2025) in civil nuclear
energy programs outside the United States through--
``(A) bilateral and multilateral arrangements developed and
executed with the concurrence of the Secretary of State that
contain commitments for the utilization of the reactors,
fuel, equipment, services, and technology of U.S. nuclear
energy companies (as defined in that subsection);
``(B) the designation of 1 or more U.S. nuclear energy
companies (as defined in that subsection) to implement an
arrangement under subparagraph (A) if the Secretary
determines that the designation is necessary and appropriate
to achieve the objectives of this section; and
``(C) the waiver of any provision of law relating to
competition with respect to any activity related to an
arrangement under subparagraph (A) if the Secretary, in
consultation with the Attorney General and the Secretary of
Commerce, determines that a waiver is necessary and
appropriate to achieve the objectives of this section.''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(b) Requirements.--The program under subsection (a) shall
be supported in consultation with the Secretary of State and
implemented by the Secretary--
``(1) to facilitate, to the maximum extent practicable,
workshops and expert-based exchanges to engage industry,
stakeholders, and foreign governments with respect to
international civil nuclear issues, such as--
``(A) training;
``(B) financing;
``(C) safety;
``(D) security;
``(E) safeguards;
``(F) liability;
``(G) advanced fuels;
``(H) operations; and
``(I) options for multinational cooperation with respect to
the disposal of spent nuclear fuel (as defined in section 2
of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 (42 U.S.C. 10101));
and
``(2) in coordination with any Federal agency that the
President determines to be appropriate.
``(c) Authorization of Appropriations.--Of funds
appropriated or otherwise made available to the Secretary to
carry out the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151
et seq.) in fiscal years 2026 through 2030, the Secretary may
use $15,500,000 to carry out this section.''.
(h) International Civil Nuclear Program Support.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 120 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in
coordination with the Secretary and 1 or more other Federal
officials designated by the President, if applicable, shall
launch an international initiative (referred to in this
subsection as the ``initiative'') to provide financial
assistance to, and facilitate the building of technical
capacities by, in accordance with this subsection, embarking
civil nuclear nations for activities relating to the
development of civil nuclear energy programs.
(2) Financial assistance.--
(A) In general.--In carrying out the initiative, the
Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary and 1
or more other Federal officials designated by the President,
if applicable, is authorized to award grants of financial
assistance in amounts not greater than $5,500,000 to
embarking civil nuclear nations in accordance with this
paragraph--
(i) for activities relating to the development of civil
nuclear energy programs; and
(ii) to facilitate the building of technical capacities for
those activities.
(B) Limitations.--The Secretary of State, in coordination
with the Secretary and 1 or more other Federal officials
designated by the President, if applicable, may award--
(i) not more than 1 grant of financial assistance under
subparagraph (A) to any 1 embarking civil nuclear nation each
fiscal year; and
(ii) not more than a total of 5 grants of financial
assistance under subparagraph (A) to any 1 embarking civil
nuclear nation.
(3) Senior advisors.--
(A) In general.--In carrying out the initiative, the
Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary and 1
or more other Federal officials designated by the President,
if applicable, is authorized to provide financial assistance
to an embarking civil nuclear nation for the purpose of
contracting with a U.S. nuclear energy company to hire 1 or
more senior advisors to assist the embarking civil nuclear
nation in establishing a civil nuclear program.
(B) Requirement.--A senior advisor described in
subparagraph (A) shall have relevant experience and
qualifications to advise the embarking civil nuclear nation
on, and facilitate on behalf of the embarking civil nuclear
nation, 1 or more of the following activities:
(i) The development of financing relationships.
(ii) The development of a standardized financing and
project management framework for the construction of nuclear
power plants.
(iii) The development of a standardized licensing framework
for--

(I) light water civil nuclear technologies; and
(II) non-light water civil nuclear technologies and
advanced nuclear reactors.

(iv) The identification of qualified organizations and
service providers.
(v) The identification of funds to support payment for
services required to develop a civil nuclear program.
(vi) Market analysis.
(vii) The identification of the safety, security,
safeguards, and nuclear governance required for a civil
nuclear program.
(viii) Risk allocation, risk management, and nuclear
liability.
(ix) Technical assessments of nuclear reactors and
technologies.
(x) The identification of actions necessary to participate
in a global nuclear liability regime based on the Convention
on Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage, with Annex,
done at Vienna September 12, 1997 (TIAS 15-415).
(xi) Stakeholder engagement.
(xii) Management of spent nuclear fuel and nuclear waste.
(xiii) Any other major activities to support the
establishment of a civil nuclear program, such as the
establishment of export, financing, construction, training,
operations, and education requirements.
(C) Clarification.--Financial assistance under this
paragraph is authorized to be provided to an embarking civil
nuclear nation in addition to any financial assistance
provided to that embarking civil nuclear nation under
paragraph (2).
(4) Limitation on assistance to embarking civil nuclear
nations.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment
of this Act, the Offices of the Inspectors General for the
Department of State and the Department of Energy shall
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(A) to establish and submit to the appropriate committees
of Congress a joint strategic plan to conduct comprehensive
oversight of activities authorized under this subsection to
prevent fraud, waste, and abuse; and
(B) to engage in independent and effective oversight of
activities authorized under this subsection through joint or
individual audits, inspections, investigations, or
evaluations.
(5) Authorization of appropriations.--Of funds appropriated
or otherwise made available to the Secretary of State to
carry out the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151
et seq.) in fiscal years 2026 through 2030, the Secretary of
State may use $50,000,000 to carry out this subsection.
(i) Biennial Cabinet-level International Conference on
Nuclear Safety, Security, Safeguards, and Sustainability.--
(1) In general.--The President, in coordination with
international partners, as determined by the President, and
industry, shall hold a biennial conference on civil nuclear
safety, security, safeguards, and sustainability (referred to
in this subsection as a ``conference'').
(2) Conference functions.--It is the sense of Congress that
each conference should--
(A) be a forum in which ally or partner nations may engage
with each other for the purpose of reinforcing the commitment
to--
(i) nuclear safety, security, safeguards, and
sustainability;
(ii) environmental safeguards; and
(iii) local community engagement in areas in reasonable
proximity to nuclear sites; and
(B) facilitate--
(i) the development of--

(I) joint commitments and goals to improve--

(aa) nuclear safety, security, safeguards, and
sustainability;
(bb) environmental safeguards; and
(cc) local community engagement in areas in reasonable
proximity to nuclear sites;

(II) stronger international institutions that support
nuclear safety, security, safeguards, and sustainability;
(III) cooperative financing relationships to promote
competitive alternatives to Chinese and Russian financing;
(IV) a standardized financing and project management
framework for the construction of civil nuclear power plants;
(V) a standardized licensing framework for civil nuclear
technologies;
(VI) a strategy to change internal policies of
multinational development banks, such as the World Bank, to
support the financing of civil nuclear projects;
(VII) a document containing any lessons learned from
countries that have partnered with the Russian Federation or
the People's Republic of China with respect to civil nuclear
power, including any detrimental outcomes resulting from that
partnership; and
(VIII) a global civil nuclear liability regime;

(ii) cooperation for enhancing the overall aspects of civil
nuclear power, such as--

(I) nuclear safety, security, safeguards, and
sustainability;
(II) nuclear laws (including regulations);
(III) waste management;
(IV) quality management systems;
(V) technology transfer;
(VI) human resources development;
(VII) localization;
(VIII) reactor operations;
(IX) nuclear liability; and
(X) decommissioning; and

(iii) the development and determination of the mechanisms
described in subparagraphs (G) and (H) of subsection (j)(1),
if the President intends to establish an Advanced Reactor
Coordination and Resource Center as described in that
subsection.
(3) Input from industry and government.--It is the sense of
Congress that each conference should include a meeting that
convenes nuclear industry leaders and leaders of government
agencies with expertise relating to nuclear safety, security,
safeguards, or sustainability to discuss best practices
relating to--
(A) the safe and secure use, storage, and transport of
nuclear and radiological materials;
(B) managing the evolving cyber threat to nuclear and
radiological security; and
(C) the role that the nuclear industry should play in
nuclear and radiological safety, security, and safeguards,
including with respect to the safe and secure use, storage,
and transport of nuclear and radiological materials,
including spent nuclear fuel and nuclear waste.
(j) Advanced Reactor Coordination and Resource Center.--
(1) In general.--The President shall consider the
feasibility of leveraging existing activities or frameworks
or, as necessary, establishing a center, to be known as the
``Advanced Reactor Coordination and Resource Center''
(referred to in this subsection as the ``Center''), for the
purposes of--
(A) identifying qualified organizations and service
providers--
(i) for embarking civil nuclear nations;
(ii) to develop and assemble documents, contracts, and
related items required to establish a civil nuclear program;
and
(iii) to develop a standardized model for the establishment
of a civil nuclear program that can be used by the
International Atomic Energy Agency;
(B) coordinating with countries participating in the Center
and with the Nuclear Exports Working Group established under
subsection (c)--
(i) to identify funds to support payment for services
required to develop a civil nuclear program;
(ii) to provide market analysis; and
(iii) to create--

(I) project structure models;
(II) models for electricity market analysis;
(III) models for nonelectric applications market analysis;
and
(IV) financial models;

(C) identifying and developing the safety, security,
safeguards, and nuclear governance required for a civil
nuclear program;
(D) supporting multinational regulatory standards to be
developed by countries with civil nuclear programs and
experience;
(E) developing and strengthening communications,
engagement, and consensus-building;
(F) carrying out any other major activities to support
export, financing, education, construction, training, and
education requirements relating to the establishment of a
civil nuclear program;
(G) developing mechanisms for how to fund and staff the
Center; and
(H) determining mechanisms for the selection of the
location or locations of the Center.
(2) Objective.--The President shall carry out paragraph (1)
with the objective of establishing the Center if the
President determines that it is feasible to do so.
(k) Strategic Infrastructure Fund Working Group.--
(1) Establishment.--There is established a working group,
to be known as the ``Strategic Infrastructure Fund Working
Group'' (referred to in this subsection as the ``working
group'') to provide input on the feasibility of establishing
a program to support strategically important capital-
intensive infrastructure projects.
(2) Composition.--The working group shall be composed of--
(A) senior-level Federal officials, selected by the head of
the applicable Federal agency or organization, from any
Federal agency or organization that the President determines
to be appropriate;
(B) other senior-level Federal officials, selected by the
head of the applicable Federal agency or organization, from
any other Federal agency or organization that the Secretary
determines to be appropriate; and
(C) any senior-level Federal official selected by the
President or 1 or more Federal officials designated by the
President from any Federal agency or organization.
(3) Reporting.--The working group shall report to the
National Security Council.
(4) Duties.--The working group shall--
(A) provide direction and advice to the officials described
in subsection (d)(2)(B)(i) and appropriate Federal agencies,
as determined by the working group, with respect to the
establishment of a Strategic Infrastructure Fund (referred to
in this paragraph as the ``Fund'') to be used--
(i) to support those aspects of projects relating to--

(I) civil nuclear technologies; and
(II) microprocessors; and

(ii) for strategic investments identified by the working
group; and
(B) address critical areas in determining the appropriate
design for the Fund, including--
(i) transfer of assets to the Fund;
(ii) transfer of assets from the Fund;
(iii) how assets in the Fund should be invested; and
(iv) governance and implementation of the Fund.
(5) Briefing and report required.--
(A) Briefing.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the working group shall brief the
committees described in subparagraph (C) on the status of the
development of the processes necessary to implement this
subsection.
(B) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the working group shall submit to the
committees described in subparagraph (C) a report on the
findings of the working group that includes suggested
legislative text for how to establish and structure a
Strategic Infrastructure Fund.
(C) Committees described.--The committees referred to in
subparagraphs (A) and (B) are--
(i) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation, the Committee on Armed
Services, the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, the
Committee on Environment and Public Works, the Committee on
Finance, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate;
and
(ii) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on
Energy and Commerce, the Committee on Armed Services, the
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, the Committee on
Ways and Means, and the Committee on Appropriations of the
House of Representatives.
(D) Administration of the fund.--The report submitted under
subparagraph (B) shall include suggested legislative language
requiring all expenditures from a Strategic Infrastructure
Fund established in accordance with this subsection to be
administered by the Secretary of State (or a designee of the
Secretary of State).
(l) Joint Assessment Between the United States and India on
Nuclear Liability Rules.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of State, in consultation
with the heads of other relevant Federal departments and
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shall establish and maintain within the U.S.-India Strategic
Security Dialogue a joint consultative mechanism with the
Government of the Republic of India that convenes on a
recurring basis--
(A) to assess the implementation of the Agreement for
Cooperation between the Government of the United States of
America and the Government of India Concerning Peaceful Uses
of Nuclear Energy, signed at Washington October 10, 2008
(TIAS 08-1206);
(B) to discuss opportunities for the Republic of India to
align domestic nuclear liability rules with international
norms; and
(C) to develop a strategy for the United States and the
Republic of India to pursue bilateral and multilateral
diplomatic engagements related to analyzing and implementing
those opportunities.
(2) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for 5 years,
the Secretary of State, in consultation with the heads of
other relevant Federal departments and agencies, shall submit
to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that
describes the joint assessment developed pursuant to
paragraph (1)(A).
(m) Rule of Construction.--Except as expressly stated in
this section, nothing in this section may be construed to
alter or otherwise affect the interpretation or
implementation of section 123 of the Atomic Energy Act of
1954 (42 U.S.C. 2153) or any other provision of law,
including the requirement that agreements pursuant to that
section be submitted to Congress for consideration.
(n) Sunset.--This section and the amendments made by this
section shall cease to have effect on the date that is 20
years after the date of enactment of this Act.

SEC. 6024. NATIONAL REGISTRY OF KOREAN AMERICAN DIVIDED
FAMILIES.

(a) National Registry.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of State, acting through the
Special Envoy on North Korean Human Rights Issues, the
Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs, or such
other individual as the Secretary may designate, shall--
(A) engage, to the extent practicable, Korean American
families who wish to be reunited with family members residing
in North Korea from which such Korean American families were
divided after the signing of the Agreement Concerning a
Military Armistice in Korea, signed at Panmunjom July 27,
1953 (commonly referred to as the ``Korean War Armistice
Agreement'' ), in anticipation of future reunions for such
families and family members, including in-person and video
reunions; and
(B) establish a private, internal national registry of the
names and other relevant information of such Korean American
families--
(i) to facilitate such future reunions; and
(ii) to provide for a repository of information about such
Korean American families and family members in North Korea,
including information about individuals who may be deceased.
(2) Disclosure of information.--The Secretary of State may
enter into agreements with Korean individuals and families,
academic institutions, or other members of the public, as
appropriate, to share, in whole or in part, information
collected and housed in the database if--
(A) the United States person whose personally identifiable
information would be disclosed as a result of an agreement
has provided consent to such disclosure; and
(B) the agreement outlines reasonable steps and commitments
to ensure that any information disclosed as a result of such
agreement is--
(i) kept private and confidential; and
(ii) will not be disclosed improperly to other parties
outside the agreement.
(b) Actions to Facilitate Dialogue Between the United
States and North Korea.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of State should take steps
to ensure that any direct dialogue between the United States
and North Korea includes progress towards holding future
reunions for Korean American families and their family
members in North Korea.
(2) Consultations.--The Secretary of State shall consult
with the Government of the Republic of Korea, as appropriate,
in carrying out this subsection.
(3) Reporting requirement.--
(A) In general.--The Secretary of State, acting through the
Special Envoy on North Korean Human Rights Issues, shall
include in each report required under section 107(d) of the
North Korean Human Rights Act of 2004 (22 U.S.C. 7817(d)) a
description of the consultations described in paragraph (2)
conducted during the year preceding the submission of the
report.
(B) Elements.--The reporting required under subparagraph
(A) should include--
(i) the status of the national registry established
pursuant to subsection (a)(1)(B);
(ii) the number of individuals included on the registry
who--

(I) have met their family members in North Korea during
previous reunions; and
(II) have yet to meet their family members in North Korea;

(iii) a summary of responses by North Korea to requests by
the United States Government to hold reunions of divided
families; and
(iv) a description of actions taken by North Korea that
prevent the emigration of family members of Korean American
families.
(c) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this
section, the term ``appropriate congressional committees''
means the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and
the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of
Representatives.

SEC. 6025. REPORTS ON FOOD INSECURITY IN ARMED FORCES.

Not later than 5 years after the date of the enactment of
this Act, and every 5 years thereafter, the Secretary of
Defense shall submit to Congress a report on food insecurity
in the Armed Forces.

SEC. 6026. ALIGNMENT OF UPDATES OF STRATEGIC PLAN FOR THE
MANUFACTURING USA PROGRAM WITH UPDATES TO
NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR ADVANCED MANUFACTURING.

(a) In General.--Paragraph (2) of section 34(i) of the
National Institute of Standards and Technology Act (15 U.S.C.
278s(i)) is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``and update not less
frequently than once every 3 years thereafter,'';
(2) by redesignating subparagraphs (D) through (M) as
subparagraphs (E) through (N), respectively; and
(3) by inserting after subparagraph (C), the following new
bsubparagraph:
``(D) to update the strategic plan developed under
subparagraph (C) not less frequently than once every 4 years
such that the planning cycle for the updates aligns with the
planning cycle for updates to the National Strategy for
Advanced Manufacturing required under section 102(c)(4) of
the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 (42 U.S.C.
6622(c)(4)) to better ensure the Program reflects the
priorities of the national strategy;''.
(b) Conforming Amendments.--Such section is further
amended--
(1) in paragraph (3), by striking ``paragraph (2)(C)'' and
inserting ``subparagraphs (C) and (D) of paragraph (2)''; and
(2) in paragraph (4), by striking ``paragraph (2)(C)'' and
inserting ``subparagraph (C) of paragraph (2) and any update
to the plan required under subparagraph (D) of such
paragraph''.

SEC. 6027. EXTENSION OF DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT OF 1950.

Section 717(a) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50
U.S.C. 4564(a)) is amended by striking ``September 30, 2025''
and inserting ``September 30, 2026''.

SEC. 6028. INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS UNDER THE FOREIGN AGENTS
REGISTRATION ACT.

(a) Definition of Informational Material.--Section 1 of the
Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended (22
U.S.C. 611) is amended by inserting after subsection (p) the
following:
``(q) Informational Material.--The term `informational
material' means any material that a person disseminating the
material believes or has reason to believe will, or that the
person intends to in any way, influence any agency or
official of the Government of the United States or any
section of the public within the United States with reference
to--
``(1) formulating, adopting, or changing the domestic or
foreign policies of the United States; or
``(2) the political or public interests, policies, or
relations of a government of a foreign country or a foreign
political party.''.
(b) Filing and Labeling of Informational Materials and
Requests for Information or Advice.--Section 4 of the Foreign
Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended (22 U.S.C. 614)
is amended--
(1) in the section heading, by striking ``political
propaganda'' and inserting ``informational materials'';
(2) in subsection (b), by inserting ``that states the name
of the foreign country in which the foreign principal is
located,'' after ``on behalf of the foreign principal,''; and
(3) by striking subsection (e) and inserting the following:
``(e) Information Furnished to Agencies or Officials of the
United States Government.--It shall be unlawful for any
person within the United States who is an agent of a foreign
principal required to register under the provisions of this
Act to transmit, convey, or otherwise furnish to any agency
or official of the Government (including a Member or
committee of either House of Congress) for or in the
interests of such foreign principal any informational
material or to request from any such agency or official for
or in the interests of such foreign principal any information
or advice with respect to any matter pertaining to the
political or public interests, policies, or relations of a
foreign country or of a political party or pertaining to the
foreign or domestic policies of the United States unless the
informational material or the request is prefaced or
accompanied by a true and accurate statement to the effect
that such person is registered as an agent of such foreign
principal under this Act.''.
(c) Reports to the Congress.--Section 11 of the Foreign
Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended (22 U.S.C. 621)
is amended by striking ``political propaganda'' and inserting
``informational material''.

SEC. 6029. CREDIT MONITORING.

(a) In General.--The Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C.
1681 et seq.) is amended--
(1) in section 605A(k) (15 U.S.C. 1681c-1(k))--
(A) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following:
``(1) Definitions.--In this subsection:
``(A) Armed forces.--The term `armed forces' has the
meaning given the term in section 101(a) of title 10, United
States Code.

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``(B) Armed forces member consumer.--The term `armed forces
member consumer' means a consumer who, regardless of duty
status, is a member of the armed forces.''; and
(B) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ``active duty military
consumer'' and inserting ``armed forces member consumer'';
and
(2) in section 625(b)(1)(K) (15 U.S.C. 1681t(b)(1)(K)), by
striking ``active duty military consumers'' and inserting
``armed forces member consumers''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a)
shall take effect on the date that is 1 year after the date
of enactment of this Act.

SEC. 6030. TREATMENT OF EXEMPTIONS UNDER THE FOREIGN AGENTS
REGISTRATION ACT OF 1938.

(a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the
``Preventing Adversary Influence, Disinformation, and
Obscured Foreign Financing Act of 2025'' or the ``PAID OFF
Act of 2025''.
(b) Treatment of Exemptions Under the Foreign Agents
Registration Act of 1938.--Section 3 of the Foreign Agents
Registration Act of 1938, as amended (22 U.S.C. 613), is
amended--
(1) in the matter preceding subsection (a), by inserting
``, except as provided in subsection (i)'' after
``principals''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(i) Limitations.--The exemptions under subsections
(d)(1), (d)(2), and (h) shall not apply to any agent of a
foreign principal that is a corporate or government entity
that is owned or controlled by 1 or more of the identified
countries listed in clauses (i) through (v) of section
1(m)(1)(A) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of
1956 (22 U.S.C. 2651a(m)(1)(A)).''.
(c) Mechanism to Amend Definition of ``Country of
Concern''.--Section 1(m) of the State Department Basic
Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2651a(m)) is amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (6) and (7) as paragraphs
(7) and (8), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following:
``(6) Modification to definition of `country of concern'.--
``(A) In general.--The Secretary of State may, in
consultation with the Attorney General, propose the addition
or deletion of countries described in paragraph (1)(A).
``(B) Submission.--Any proposal described in subparagraph
(A) shall--
``(i) be submitted to the Chairman and Ranking Member of
the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the
Chairman and Ranking Member of the Committee on the Judiciary
of the House of Representatives; and
``(ii) become effective upon enactment of a joint
resolution of approval as described in subparagraph (C).
``(C) Joint resolution of approval.--
``(i) In general.--For purposes of subparagraph (B)(ii),
the term `joint resolution of approval' means only a joint
resolution--

``(I) that does not have a preamble;
``(II) that includes in the matter after the resolving
clause the following: `That Congress approves the
modification of the definition of ``country of concern''
under section 1(m) of the State Department Basic Authorities
Act of 1956, as submitted by the Secretary of State on ____;
and section 1(m)(1)(A) of the State Department Basic
Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2651a(m)(1)(A)) is amended
by ______