G:\CMTE\AS\21\H\RCP.XMLXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX7/7/2020 14:31XXXXXXXXXXXXX07/07/2020 09:39XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 769855|6 [Discussion Draft] [Discussion Draft] July 7, 2020 116th CONGRESS 2d Session Rules Committee Print 116–57 Text of H.R. 6395, William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 Offered by M_. ______ [Showing the text of H.R. 6395, as ordered reported by the Committee on Armed Services]

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Short title

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021. (b)

References

Any reference in this or any other Act to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 shall be deemed to refer to the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021.

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Organization of Act into divisions; table of contents

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Divisions

This Act is organized into four divisions as follows: (1)Division A—Department of Defense Authorizations. (2)Division B—Military Construction Authorizations. (3)Division C—Department of Energy National Security Authorizations and Other Authorizations. (4)Division D—Funding Tables. (5)Division E—National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020. (b)

Table of contents

The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title. Sec. 2. Organization of Act into divisions; table of contents. Sec. 3. Congressional defense committees. Division A—DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS Title I—PROCUREMENT Subtitle A—Authorization Of Appropriations Sec. 101. Authorization of appropriations. Subtitle B—Navy Programs Sec. 111. Independent cost estimate of FFG(X) frigate program. Subtitle C—Air Force Programs Sec. 121. Modification of force structure objectives for B–1 bomber aircraft. Sec. 122. Extension of limitation on availability of funds for retirement of RC–135 aircraft. Sec. 123. Modification of limitation on availability of funds for retirement of E–8 JSTARS aircraft. Sec. 124. Limitation on availability of funds for the Advanced Battle Management System pending certification relating to RQ–4 aircraft. Sec. 125. Inventory requirements for certain air refueling tanker aircraft. Sec. 126. Limitation on production of KC–46A aircraft. Sec. 127. Assessment and certification relating to OC–135 aircraft. Sec. 128. Modernization plan for airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance. Sec. 129. Minimum bomber aircraft force level. Subtitle D—Defense-wide, Joint, and Multiservice Matters Sec. 131. Documentation relating to the F–35 aircraft program. Sec. 132. Notification on software regression testing for F–35 aircraft. Sec. 133. Notification on efforts to replace inoperable ejection seat aircraft locator beacons. Sec. 134. Limitation on use of funds for the Armed Overwatch Program. Title II—RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations Sec. 201. Authorization of appropriations. Subtitle B—Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations Sec. 211. Modification of Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Defense Education Program. Sec. 212. Enhanced participation of Department of Defense contractors in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics activities. Sec. 213. Modification of requirements relating to certain cooperative research and development agreements. Sec. 214. Pilot program on talent optimization. Sec. 215. Codification of the National Security Innovation Network. Sec. 216. Modification of pilot program on enhanced civics education. Sec. 217. Modification of joint artificial intelligence research, development, and transition activities. Sec. 218. Modification of national security innovation activities and manufacturing pilot program. Sec. 219. Extension of pilot program for the enhancement of the research, development, test, and evaluation centers of the Department of Defense. Sec. 220. Digital data management and analytics capability. Sec. 221. Social science, management science, and information science research activities. Sec. 222. Measuring and incentivizing programming proficiency. Sec. 223. Information technology modernization and security efforts. Sec. 224. Board of Directors for the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center. Sec. 225. Directed Energy Working Group. Sec. 226. Program Executive Officer for Autonomy. Sec. 227. Accountability measures relating to the Advanced Battle Management System. Sec. 228. Measures to address foreign talent programs. Sec. 229. Disclosure of foreign funding sources in applications for Federal research awards. Sec. 230. Limitations relating to large unmanned surface vessels and associated offensive weapon systems. Sec. 231. Limitation on availability of funds pending review and report on next generation air dominance capabilities. Subtitle C—Emerging Technology and Artificial Intelligence Matters Sec. 241. Steering committee on emerging technology. Sec. 242. Training for human resources personnel in artificial intelligence and related topics. Sec. 243. Unclassified workspaces for personnel with pending security clearances. Sec. 244. Pilot program on the use of electronic portfolios to evaluate applicants for certain technical positions. Sec. 245. Self-directed training in artificial intelligence. Sec. 246. Part-time and term employment of university professors and students in the Defense science and technology enterprise. Sec. 247. Microelectronics and national security. Sec. 248. Acquisition of ethically and responsibly developed artificial intelligence technology. Sec. 249. Enhancement of public-private talent exchange programs in the Department of Defense. Subtitle D—Sustainable Chemistry Research and Development Sec. 251. Short title. Sec. 252. Findings. Sec. 253. National coordinating entity for sustainable chemistry. Sec. 254. Strategic plan for sustainable chemistry. Sec. 255. Agency activities in support of sustainable chemistry. Sec. 256. Partnerships in sustainable chemistry. Sec. 257. Prioritization. Sec. 258. Rule of construction. Sec. 259. Major multi-user research facility project. Subtitle E—Plans, Reports, and Other Matters Sec. 261. Modification to annual report of the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation. Sec. 262. Repeal of quarterly updates on the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle program. Sec. 263. Independent evaluation of personal protective and diagnostic testing equipment. Sec. 264. Reports on F–35 physiological episodes and mitigation efforts. Sec. 265. Study on mechanisms for attracting and retaining high quality talent in the national security innovation base. Title III—Operation and Maintenance Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations Sec. 301. Authorization of appropriations. Subtitle B—Energy and Environment Sec. 311. Military Aviation and Installation Assurance Clearinghouse for review of mission obstructions. Sec. 312. Military Aviation and Installation Assurance Clearinghouse for review of mission obstructions. Sec. 313. Agreements to limit encroachments and other constraints on military training, testing, and operations. Sec. 314. Modification of Department of Defense environmental restoration authorities to include Federal Government facilities used by National Guard. Sec. 315. Increased transparency through reporting on usage and spills of aqueous film-forming foam at military installations. Sec. 316. Replacement of non-tactical motor vehicles at the end of service life with electric or hybrid motor vehicles. Sec. 317. Budgeting of Department of Defense relating to operational energy improvement. Sec. 318. Assessment of Department of Defense operational energy usage. Sec. 319. Improvement of the operational energy capability improvement fund of the Department of Defense. Sec. 320. Five-year reviews of containment technologies relating to Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility. Sec. 321. Limitation on use of funds for acquisition of furnished energy for Rhine Ordnance Barracks Army Medical Center. Sec. 322. Requirement to update Department of Defense climate change roadmap. Sec. 323. Comptroller General report on Department of Defense installation energy. Sec. 324. Department of Defense report on emissions levels. Sec. 325. Objectives, performance standards, and criteria for use of wildlife conservation banking programs. Sec. 326. Offshore wind energy development, Morro Bay, California. Sec. 327. Long-duration demonstration initiative and joint program. Sec. 328. Prizes for development of non-PFAS-containing fire-fighting agent. Sec. 329. Survey of technologies for Department of Defense application in phasing out the use of fluorinated aqueous film-forming foam. Sec. 330. Interagency body on research related to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. Sec. 331. Restriction on procurement by defense logistics agency of certain items containing perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances. Sec. 332. Standards for removal or remedial actions with respect to PFOS or PFOA contamination. Sec. 333. Research and development of alternative to aqueous film-forming foam. Sec. 334. Notification to agricultural operations located in areas exposed to Department of Defense PFAS use. Sec. 335. Public disclosure of results of Department of Defense testing for perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances. Subtitle C—Logistics and Sustainment Sec. 351. National Defense Sustainment and Logistics Review. Sec. 352. Extension of sunset relating to charter air transportation services. Sec. 353. Additional elements for inclusion in Navy ship depot maintenance budget report. Sec. 354. Modification to limitation on length of overseas forward deployment of naval vessels. Sec. 355. Independent advisory panel on weapon system sustainment. Sec. 356. Biannual briefings on status of Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Plan. Sec. 357. Materiel readiness metrics and objectives for major weapon systems. Subtitle D—Munitions Safety and Oversight Sec. 361. Chair of Department of Defense explosive safety board. Sec. 362. Explosive Ordnance Disposal Defense Program. Sec. 363. Assessment of resilience of Department of Defense munitions enterprise. Sec. 364. Report on safety waivers and mishaps in Department of Defense munitions enterprise. Subtitle E—Other Matters Sec. 371. Pilot program for temporary issuance of maternity-related uniform items. Sec. 372. Servicewomen’s Commemorative Partnerships. Sec. 373. Biodefense analysis and budget submission. Title IV—MILITARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS Subtitle A—Active Forces Sec. 401. End strengths for active forces. Sec. 402. Revisions in permanent active duty end strength minimum levels. Sec. 403. Modification of the authorized number and accounting method for senior enlisted personnel. Subtitle B—Reserve Forces Sec. 411. End strengths for Selected Reserve. Sec. 412. End strengths for Reserves on active duty in support of the Reserves. Sec. 413. End strengths for military technicians (dual status). Sec. 414. Maximum number of reserve personnel authorized to be on active duty for operational support. Subtitle C—Authorization of Appropriations Sec. 421. Military personnel. Title V—MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY Subtitle A—Officer Personnel Policy Sec. 501. Authorized strength: exclusion of certain general and flag officers of the reserve components on active duty. Sec. 502. Diversity in selection boards. Sec. 503. Redaction of personally identifiable information from records furnished to a promotion board. Subtitle B—Reserve Component Management Sec. 511. Grants to support STEM education in the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps. Sec. 512. Modification of education loan repayment program for members of Selected Reserve. Sec. 513. Requirement of consent of the chief executive officer for certain full-time National Guard duty performed in a State, Territory, or the District of Columbia. Sec. 514. Constructive credit for certain members of the reserve components who cannot complete minimum annual training requirements as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Sec. 515. Guidance for use of unmanned aircraft systems by the National Guard. Sec. 516. Direct employment pilot program for certain members of the reserve components. Sec. 517. Temporary limitation on authority to transfer, relocate, or dissolve elements of the reserve components of the Air Force. Sec. 518. Pilot programs in connection with SROTC units and CSPI programs at Historically Black Colleges and Universities and minority institutions. Subtitle C—General Service Authorities and Correction of Military Records Sec. 521. Temporary authority to order retired members to active duty in high-demand, low-density assignments during war or national emergency. Sec. 522. Reenlistment waivers for persons separated from the Armed Forces who commit one misdemeanor cannabis offense. Sec. 523. Review of Seaman to Admiral-21 program; credit towards retirement. Subtitle D—Military Justice and Other Legal Matters Sec. 531. Punitive article on violent extremism. Sec. 532. Preservation of Court-martial records. Sec. 533. Electronic notarization for members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 534. Clarifications regarding scope of employment and reemployment rights of members of the uniformed services. Sec. 535. Absentee ballot tracking program. Sec. 536. Tracking mechanism and reporting requirements for supremacist, extremist, and criminal gang activity in the Armed Forces. Sec. 537. Military-civilian task force on domestic violence and related information collection activities. Sec. 538. Actions to address military-connected child abuse. Sec. 539. Multidisciplinary board to evaluate suicide events. Subtitle E—Sexual Assault Sec. 541. Protection of attorney-client privilege between victims and Special Victims’ Counsel. Sec. 542. Authority of military judges and military magistrates to issue military court protective orders. Sec. 543. Additional bases for provision of advice by the Defense Advisory Committee for the Prevention of Sexual Misconduct. Sec. 544. Modification of reporting and data collection on victims of sexual offenses. Sec. 545. Modification of annual report regarding sexual assaults involving members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 546. Coordination of support for survivors of sexual trauma. Sec. 547. Policy on separation of victim and accused at military service academies. Sec. 548. Safe-to-report policy applicable across the Armed Forces. Sec. 549. Question in workplace and gender relations surveys regarding prosecutions of sexual assault. Sec. 549A. Pilot program on prosecution of special victim offenses committed by attendees of military service academies. Sec. 549B. Report on status of investigations of alleged sex-related offenses. Subtitle F—Member Education, Training, and Transition Sec. 551. Counseling in the Transition Assistance Program regarding sexual assault, sexual or gender harassment, and intimate partner violence. Sec. 552. Establishment of mentoring and career counseling program. Sec. 553. Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center. Sec. 554. Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center. Sec. 555. Increase in number of permanent professors at the United States Air Force Academy. Sec. 556. Information on nominations and applications for military service academies. Sec. 557. Transformation of the professional military education enterprise. Sec. 558. College of International Security Affairs of the National Defense University. Sec. 559. Public-private consortium to improve professional military education. Subtitle G—Military Family Readiness and Dependents’ Education Sec. 561. Family readiness: definitions; communication strategy; report. Sec. 562. Support services for members of special operations forces and immediate family members. Sec. 563. Authority to provide financial assistance to certain in-home child care providers for members of the Armed Forces and survivors of members who die in combat in the line of duty. Sec. 564. Expansion of financial assistance under My Career Advancement Account program. Sec. 565. Child care. Sec. 566. Continuation of paid parental leave upon death of child. Sec. 567. Study and report on the performance of the Department of Defense Education Activity. Sec. 568. Comptroller General of the United States report on the structural condition of Department of Defense Education Activity schools. Sec. 569. Pilot program to expand eligibility for enrollment at domestic dependent elementary and secondary schools. Sec. 569A. Continued assistance to schools with significant numbers of military dependent students. Sec. 569B. Standardization of the Exceptional Family Member Program. Subtitle H—Diversity and Inclusion Sec. 571. Diversity and inclusion reporting requirements. Sec. 572. Establishment of Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Council of the Department of Defense. Sec. 573. Establishment of Special Inspector General for Racial and Ethnic Disparities in the Armed Forces; amendments to Inspector General Act. Sec. 574. Questions regarding racism, anti-Semitism, and supremacism in workplace surveys administered by the Secretary of Defense. Sec. 575. Report on demographics of officers appointed to certain grades. Sec. 576. Plans to increase female and minority representation in the Armed Forces. Sec. 577. Evaluation of barriers to minority participation in certain units of the Armed Forces. Subtitle I—Decorations and Awards Sec. 581. Establishment of the Atomic Veterans Service Medal. Sec. 582. Authorization for award of the distinguished-service cross for Ramiro F. Olivo for acts of valor during the Vietnam War. Subtitle J—Miscellaneous Reports and Other Matters Sec. 591. Expansion of Department of Defense STARBASE Program. Sec. 592. Inclusion of certain outlying areas in the Department of Defense STARBASE Program. Sec. 593. Prohibition on charging for or counting certain acronyms on headstones of individuals interred at Arlington National Cemetery. Sec. 594. Report on placement of members of the Armed Forces in academic status who are victims of sexual assault onto Non-Rated Periods. Sec. 595. Sense of Congress regarding advertising recruiting efforts. Title VI—COMPENSATION AND OTHER PERSONNEL BENEFITS Subtitle A—Pay and Allowances Sec. 601. Increase in basic pay. Sec. 602. Basic needs allowance for low-income regular members. Sec. 603. Reorganization of certain allowances other than travel and transportation allowances. Subtitle B—Bonuses and Special Incentive Pays Sec. 611. One-year extension of certain expiring bonus and special pay authorities. Sec. 612. Increase in certain hazardous duty incentive pay for members of the uniformed services. Sec. 613. Standardization of payment of hazardous duty incentive pay for members of the uniformed services. Sec. 614. Clarification of 30 days of continuous duty on board a ship required for family separation allowance for members of the uniformed services. Sec. 615. Expansion of reimbursable State licensure and certification costs for a military spouse arising from relocation. Subtitle C—Family and Survivor Benefits Sec. 621. Expansion of authority to provide financial assistance to civilian providers of child care services or youth program services for survivors of members of the Armed Forces who die in the line of duty. Sec. 622. Expansion of death gratuity for ROTC graduates. Sec. 623. Recalculation of financial assistance for providers of child care services and youth program services for dependents. Sec. 624. Priority for certain military family housing to a member of the Armed Forces whose spouse agrees to provide family home day care services. Sec. 625. Study on feasibility of TSP contributions by military spouses. Subtitle D—Defense Resale Matters Sec. 631 . Base responders essential needs and dining access. Sec. 632. First responder access to mobile exchanges. Sec. 633. Updated business case analysis for consolidation of the defense resale system. Subtitle E—Other Personnel Benefits Sec. 641. Maintenance of funding for Stars and Stripes. Title VII—Health Care Provisions Subtitle A—TRICARE and Other Health Care Benefits Sec. 701. Expansion of mental health assessments for members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 702. Mandatory referral for mental health evaluation. Sec. 703. Assessments and testing relating to exposure to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances. Sec. 704. Improvement to breast cancer screening. Subtitle B—Health Care Administration Sec. 711. Protection of the Armed Forces from infectious diseases. Sec. 712. Inclusion of drugs, biological products, and critical medical supplies in national security strategy for national technology and industrial base. Sec. 713. Contract authority of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. Sec. 714. Extension of organization requirements for Defense Health Agency. Sec. 715. Modification to limitation on the realignment or reduction of military medical manning end strength. Sec. 716. Modifications to implementation plan for restructure or realignment of military medical treatment facilities. Sec. 717. Policy to address opioid prescription abuse prevention. Sec. 718. Addition of burn pit registration to electronic health records of members of the Armed Forces and veterans. Subtitle C—Matters relating to COVID–19 Sec. 721. COVID–19 military health system review panel. Sec. 722. COVID–19 global war on pandemics. Sec. 723. Registry of TRICARE beneficiaries diagnosed with COVID–19. Subtitle D—Reports and Other Matters Sec. 731. Modifications to pilot program on civilian and military partnerships to enhance interoperability and medical surge capability and capacity of national disaster medical system. Sec. 732. Reports on suicide among members of the Armed Forces and suicide prevention programs and activities of the Department of Defense. Sec. 733. Clarification of research under Joint Trauma Education and Training Directorate and inclusion of military working dogs. Sec. 734. Extension of the Joint Department of Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Project. Sec. 735. Information sharing by Secretary of Defense regarding prevention of infant and maternal mortality. Sec. 736. Grant program for increased cooperation on post-traumatic stress disorder research between United States and Israel. Sec. 737. Pilot program on cryopreservation and storage. Sec. 738. Pilot program on parents serving as certified nursing assistants for children under TRICARE program. Sec. 739. Study on incidence of cancer diagnosis and mortality among pilots in the Armed Forces. Sec. 740. Report on diet and nutrition of members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 741. Report on costs and benefits of allowing retired members of the Armed Forces to contribute to health savings accounts. Sec. 742. Study on toxic exposure at Karshi–Khanabad Air Base, Uzbekistan. Sec. 743. Audit of medical conditions of tenants in privatized military housing. Sec. 744. Report on Integrated Disability Evaluation System. Sec. 745. Review and report on prevention of suicide among members of the Armed Forces stationed at remote installations outside the contiguous United States. Subtitle E—Mental health services from Department of Veterans Affairs for members of reserve components Sec. 751. Short title. Sec. 752. Expansion of eligibility for readjustment counseling and related outpatient services from Department of Veterans Affairs to include members of reserve components of the Armed Forces. Sec. 753. Provision of mental health services from Department of Veterans Affairs to members of reserve components of the Armed Forces. Sec. 754. Inclusion of members of reserve components in mental health programs of Department of Veterans Affairs. Sec. 755. Report on mental health and related services provided by Department of Veterans Affairs to members of the Armed Forces. Title VIII—Acquisition Policy, Acquisition Management, and Related Matters Subtitle A—Acquisition Policy and Management Sec. 801. Congressional notification of termination of a middle tier acquisition program. Sec. 802. Modification to the definition of nontraditional defense contractor. Sec. 803. Major weapon systems: life-cycle sustainment plan. Sec. 804. Contractor business systems. Sec. 805. Acquisition authority of the Director of the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center. Sec. 806. Reforming the Department of Defense. Sec. 807. Alternative Space Acquisition System for the United States Space Force. Subtitle B—Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures, and Limitations Sec. 811. Sustainment reform for the Department of Defense. Sec. 812. Modifications to Comptroller General assessment of acquisition programs and related initiatives. Sec. 813. Contractor whistleblower protections relating to nondisclosure agreements. Sec. 814. Competition requirements for purchases from Federal Prison Industries. Sec. 815. Disclosure of beneficial owners in database for Federal agency contract and grant officers. Sec. 816. Inclusion of optical transmission components in the analytical framework for supply chain risks. Sec. 817. Amendment to definition of qualified apprentice. Sec. 818. Contract closeout authority for services contracts. Sec. 819. Plan to improve Department-wide management of investments in weapon systems. Subtitle C—Industrial Base Matters Sec. 821. Quarterly national technology and industrial base briefings. Sec. 822. Expansion on the prohibition on acquiring certain metal products. Sec. 823. Requirement that certain ship components be manufactured in the national technology and industrial base. Sec. 824. Preference for sourcing rare earth materials from the national technology and industrial base. Sec. 825. Enhanced domestic content requirement for major defense acquisition programs. Sec. 826. Additional requirements pertaining to printed circuit boards. Sec. 827. Report on use of domestic nonavailability determinations. Sec. 828. Sense of Congress on the prohibition on certain telecommunications and video surveillance services or equipment. Subtitle D—Small Business Matters Sec. 831. Transfer of verification of small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans or service-disabled veterans to the Small Business Administration. Sec. 832. Equitable adjustments to certain construction contracts. Sec. 833. Exemption of certain contracts awarded to small business concerns from category management requirements. Sec. 834. Report on accelerated payments to certain small business concerns. Subtitle E—Other Matters Sec. 841. Modifications to supervision and award of certain contracts. Sec. 842. Amendments to submissions to Congress relating to certain foreign military sales. Sec. 843. Revisions to requirement to use firm fixed-price contracts for foreign military sales. Sec. 844. Small Business Industrial Base Resiliency Program. Sec. 845. Requirements relating to reports and limitations on the availability of funds. Sec. 846. Assessment of the requirements processes of the military departments. Sec. 847. Report on transfer and consolidation of certain defense acquisition statutes. Title IX—Department of Defense Organization and Management Subtitle A—Office of the Secretary of Defense and Related Matters Sec. 901. Repeal of position of Chief Management Officer. Sec. 902. Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy. Subtitle B—Other Department of Defense Organization and Management Matters Sec. 911. Limitation on reduction of civilian workforce. Sec. 912. Chief Diversity Officers. Sec. 913. Establishment of Deputy Assistant Secretaries for Sustainment. Sec. 914. Office of Defense Community Cooperation and Economic Adjustment. Sec. 915. Input from Chief of National Guard Bureau to the Joint Requirements Oversight Council. Sec. 916. Redesignation of the Joint Forces Staff College. Subtitle C—Space Matters Sec. 921. Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space and Strategic Deterrence Policy. Sec. 922. Office of the Chief of Space Operations. Sec. 923. Space Force Medal. Sec. 924. Clarification of procurement of commercial satellite communications services. Sec. 925. Temporary exemption from authorized daily average of members in pay grades E–8 and E–9. Sec. 926. One-time uniform allowance for members transferred to the Space Force. Title X—General Provisions Subtitle A—Financial Matters Sec. 1001. General transfer authority. Sec. 1002. Determination of budgetary effects. Sec. 1003. Pandemic Preparedness and Resilience National Security Fund. Sec. 1004. Budget materials for special operations forces. Subtitle B—Counterdrug Activities Sec. 1011. Support for counterdrug activities and activities to counter transnational organized crime affecting flow of drugs into the United States. Sec. 1012. Congressional notification with respect to Department of Defense support provided to other United States agencies for counterdrug activities and activities to counter transnational organized crime. Subtitle C—Naval Vessels Sec. 1021. Limitation on availability of certain funds without naval vessels plan and certification. Sec. 1022. Limitations on use of funds in the National Defense Sealift Fund for purchase of foreign constructed vessels. Sec. 1023. Use of National Sea-Based Deterrence Fund for incrementally funded contracts to provide full funding for Columbia class submarines. Sec. 1024. Preference for United States vessels in transporting supplies by sea. Sec. 1025. Restrictions on overhaul, repair, etc. of naval vessels in foreign shipyards. Sec. 1026. Biannual report on shipbuilder training and the defense industrial base. Sec. 1027. Prohibition on use of funds for retirement of certain littoral combat ships. Sec. 1028. Report on implementation of Commandant’s Planning Guidance. Sec. 1029. Limitation on naval force structure changes. Subtitle D—Counterterrorism Sec. 1031. Prohibition on use of funds for transfer or release of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to certain countries. Subtitle E—Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations Sec. 1041. Support of special operations to combat terrorism. Sec. 1042. Prohibition on retirement of nuclear powered aircraft carriers before first refueling. Sec. 1043. Required minimum inventory of tactical airlift aircraft. Sec. 1044. Modification and technical correction to Department of Defense authority to provide assistance along the southern land border of the United States. Sec. 1045. Battlefield airborne communications node certification requirement. Sec. 1046. Requirements relating to newest generations of personal protective equipment. Sec. 1047. Prohibition on use of funds for retirement of A-10 aircraft. Sec. 1048. Mandatory criteria for strategic basing decisions. Sec. 1049. Limitation on use of funds pending public availability of top-line numbers of deployed members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 1050. Limitation on physical move, integration, reassignment, or shift in responsibility of Marine Forces Northern Command. Sec. 1051. Conditions for permanently basing United States equipment or additional forces in host countries with at-risk vendors in 5G or 6G networks. Title XI—Civilian Personnel Matters Subtitle A—General Provisions Sec. 1101. Family and medical leave amendments. Sec. 1102. Limitation on authority to exclude employees from chapter 71 of title 5. Sec. 1103. Authority to provide travel and transportation allowances in connection with transfer ceremonies of department of defense and coast guard civilian employees who die overseas. Sec. 1104. One-year extension of authority to waive annual limitation on premium pay and aggregate limitation on pay for federal civilian employees working overseas. Sec. 1105. One-year extension of temporary authority to grant allowances, benefits, and gratuities to civilian personnel on official duty in a combat zone. Sec. 1106. Limiting the number of local wage areas defined within a pay locality. Sec. 1107. Civilian Faculty At the Defense Security Cooperation University and Institute of Security Governance. Sec. 1108. Expansion of authority for appointment of recently-retired members of the armed forces to positions at certain industrial base facilities. Sec. 1109. Fire Fighters Alternative Work Schedule demonstration project. Sec. 1110. Special rules for certain monthly workers’ compensation payments and other payments for Federal Government personnel under chief of mission authority. Subtitle B—Elijah E. Cummings Federal Employee Antidiscrimination Act of 2020 Sec. 1121. Short title. Sec. 1122. Sense of Congress. Sec. 1123. Notification of violation. Sec. 1124. Reporting requirements. Sec. 1125. Data to be posted by employing Federal agencies. Sec. 1126. Data to be posted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Sec. 1127. Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 amendments. Sec. 1128. Nondisclosure agreement limitation. Title XII—Matters relating to foreign nations Subtitle A—Assistance and training Sec. 1201. Modification and extension of support of special operations for irregular warfare. Sec. 1202. Department of Defense participation in European Program on Multilateral Exchange of Surface Transportation Services. Sec. 1203. Extension of authority to transfer excess high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicles to foreign countries. Sec. 1204. Modification and extension of update of Department of Defense Freedom of Navigation Report. Sec. 1205. Extension of report on workforce development. Subtitle B—Matters relating to Afghanistan and Pakistan Sec. 1211. Extension and modification of authority for reimbursement of certain coalition nations for support provided to United States military operations. Sec. 1212. Extension of the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program. Sec. 1213. Limitation on use of funds to reduce deployment to Afghanistan. Sec. 1214. Report on Operation Freedom Sentinel. Subtitle C—Matters relating to Syria, Iraq, and Iran Sec. 1221. Extension and modification of authority to provide assistance to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. Sec. 1222. Extension of authority to provide assistance to the vetted Syrian opposition. Sec. 1223. Extension of authority to support operations and activities of the Office of Security Cooperation in Iraq. Sec. 1224. Prohibition on provision of weapons and other forms of support to certain organizations. Sec. 1225. Consolidated budget display and report on Operation Spartan Shield. Sec. 1226. Sense of Congress on Peshmerga forces as a partner in Operation Inherent Resolve. Subtitle D—Matters relating to Russia Sec. 1231. Prohibition on availability of funds relating to sovereignty of the Russian Federation over Crimea. Sec. 1232. Extension of limitation on military cooperation between the United States and the Russian Federation. Sec. 1233. Modification and extension of Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative. Sec. 1234. United States participation in the Open Skies Treaty. Subtitle E—Matters relating to Europe and NATO Sec. 1241. Limitations on use of funds to reduce the total number of members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty who are stationed in Germany, to reduce the total number of members of the Armed Forces stationed in Europe, and to divest military infrastructure in Europe. Sec. 1242. Sense of Congress on support for coordinated action to ensure the security of Baltic allies. Sec. 1243. Sense of Congress on support for Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. Sec. 1244. Sense of Congress on support for Georgia. Sec. 1245. Sense of Congress on burden sharing by partners and allies. Sec. 1246. Sense of Congress on NATO’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Subtitle F—Matters relating to the Indo-Pacific region Sec. 1251. Indo-Pacific Reassurance Initiative. Sec. 1252. Limitation on use of funds to reduce the total number of members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty who are deployed to South Korea. Sec. 1253. Implementation of GAO recommendations on preparedness of United States forces to counter North Korean chemical and biological weapons. Sec. 1254. Public reporting of Chinese military companies operating in the United States. Sec. 1255. Independent study on the defense industrial base of the People’s Republic of China. Sec. 1256. Report on China’s One Belt, One Road Initiative in Africa. Sec. 1257. Sense of Congress on enhancement of the United States-Taiwan defense relationship. Sec. 1258. Report on supply chain security cooperation with Taiwan. Sec. 1259. Report on United States-Taiwan medical security partnership. Subtitle G—Other matters Sec. 1261. Provision of goods and services to Kwajalein Atoll. Sec. 1262. Annual briefings on certain foreign military bases of adversaries. Sec. 1263. Report on progress of the Department of Defense with respect to denying a fait accompli by a strategic competitor against a covered defense partner. Sec. 1264. Modification to requirements of the initiative to support protection of national security academic researchers from undue influence and other security threats. Sec. 1265. Report on directed use of fishing fleets. Sec. 1266. Expanding the state partnership program in Africa. Sec. 1267. Report relating to reduction in the total number of United States Armed Forces deployed to United States Africa Command area of responsibility. Sec. 1268. Report on enhancing partnerships between the United States and African countries. Sec. 1269. Sense of Congress with respect to Qatar. Sec. 1270. Sense of Congress on United States military support for and participation in the Multinational Force and Observers. Sec. 1271. Prohibition on support for military participation against the Houthis. Sec. 1272. Rule of construction relating to use of military force. Title XIII—Cooperative Threat Reduction Sec. 1301. Funding allocations; specification of cooperative threat reduction funds. Title XIV—Other authorizations Subtitle A—Military programs Sec. 1401. Working capital funds. Sec. 1402. Chemical agents and munitions destruction, defense. Sec. 1403. Drug interdiction and counter-drug activities, defense-wide. Sec. 1404. Defense Inspector General. Sec. 1405. Defense health program. Sec. 1406. National defense sealift fund. Subtitle B—Other matters Sec. 1411. Authority for transfer of funds to joint Department of Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs medical facility demonstration fund for Captain James A. Lovell Health Care Center, Illinois. Sec. 1412. Authorization of appropriations for Armed Forces Retirement Home. Title XV—Authorization of additional appropriations for overseas contingency operations Subtitle A—Authorization of appropriations Sec. 1501. Purpose. Sec. 1502. Procurement. Sec. 1503. Research, development, test, and evaluation. Sec. 1504. Operation and maintenance. Sec. 1505. Military personnel. Sec. 1506. Working capital funds. Sec. 1507. Drug interdiction and counter-drug activities, defense-wide. Sec. 1508. Defense Inspector General. Sec. 1509. Defense Health Program. Subtitle B—Financial matters Sec. 1511. Treatment as additional authorizations. Sec. 1512. Special transfer authority. Subtitle C—Other matters Sec. 1521. Afghanistan security forces fund. Title XVI—Strategic Programs, Cyber, and Intelligence Matters Subtitle A—Space Activities Sec. 1601. National Security Space Launch program. Sec. 1602. Requirement to buy certain satellite component from national technology and industrial base. Sec. 1603. Commercial space domain awareness capabilities. Sec. 1604. Responsive satellite infrastructure. Sec. 1605. Policy to ensure launch of small-class payloads. Sec. 1606. Tactically responsive space launch operations. Sec. 1607. Limitation on availability of funds for prototype program for multi-global navigation satellite system receiver development. Sec. 1608. Limitation on awarding contracts to entities operating commercial terrestrial communication networks that cause interference with the Global Positioning System. Sec. 1609. Prohibition on availability of funds for certain purposes relating to the Global Positioning System. Sec. 1610. Report on resilient protected communications satellites. Subtitle B—Defense Intelligence and Intelligence-Related Activities Sec. 1611. Validation of capability requirements of National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. Sec. 1612. Safety of navigation mission of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. Sec. 1613. National Academies Climate Security Roundtable. Sec. 1614. Report on risk to national security posed by quantum computing technologies. Subtitle C—Cyberspace-Related Matters Sec. 1621. Cyber mission forces and cyberspace operations forces. Sec. 1622. Cyberspace solarium commission. Sec. 1623. Tailored cyberspace operations organizations. Sec. 1624. Responsibility for the Sector Risk Management Agency function of the Department of Defense. Sec. 1625. Department of Defense Cyber Workforce Efforts. Sec. 1626. Reporting requirements for cross domain compromises and exemptions to policies for information technology. Sec. 1627. Assessing private-public collaboration in cybersecurity. Sec. 1628. Cyber capabilities and interoperability of the National Guard. Sec. 1629. Evaluation of non-traditional cyber support to the Department of Defense. Sec. 1630. Establishment of integrated cyber center. Sec. 1631. Cyber threat information collaboration environment. Sec. 1632. Defense industrial base participation in a threat intelligence sharing program. Sec. 1633. Assistance for small manufacturers in the defense industrial supply chain on matters relating to cybersecurity. Sec. 1634. Defense industrial base cybersecurity threat hunting and sensing, discovery, and mitigation. Sec. 1635. Defense Digital Service. Sec. 1636. Limitation of funding for National Defense University. Subtitle D—Nuclear forces Sec. 1641. Coordination in transfer of funds by Department of Defense to National Nuclear Security Administration. Sec. 1642. Exercises of nuclear command, control, and communications system. Sec. 1643. Independent studies on nuclear weapons programs of certain foreign states. Subtitle E—Missile Defense Programs Sec. 1651. Extension and modification of requirement for Comptroller General of the United States review and assessment of missile defense acquisition programs. Sec. 1652. Extension of transition of ballistic missile defense programs to military departments. Sec. 1653. Development of hypersonic and ballistic missile tracking space sensor payload. Sec. 1654. Annual certification on hypersonic and ballistic missile tracking space sensor payload. Sec. 1655. Alignment of the Missile Defense Agency within the Department of Defense. Sec. 1656. Analysis of alternatives for homeland missile defense missions. Sec. 1657. Next generation interceptors. Sec. 1658. Oversight of next generation interceptor program. Sec. 1659. Missile defense cooperation between the United States and Israel. Sec. 1660. Report on defense of Guam from integrated air and missile threats. Sec. 1661. Report on cruise missile defense. Subtitle F—Other Matters Sec. 1671. Conventional prompt global strike. Sec. 1672. Submission of reports under Missile Defense Review and Nuclear Posture Review. Sec. 1673. Report on consideration of risks of inadvertent escalation to nuclear war. Title XVII—Reports and Other Matters Subtitle A—Studies and Reports Sec. 1701. Review of support of special operations to combat terrorism. Sec. 1702. FFRDC study of explosive ordnance disposal agencies. Sec. 1703. Report on the Human Rights Office at United States Southern Command. Sec. 1704. Report on joint training range exercises for the Pacific region. Sec. 1705. Study on Chinese policies and influence in the development of international standards for emerging technologies. Subtitle B—Electronic Message Preservation Sec. 1711. Short title. Sec. 1712. Preservation of electronic messages and other records. Sec. 1713. Presidential records. Subtitle C—Space Technology Advancement Report (STAR) Act of 2020 Sec. 1721. Short title. Sec. 1722. Findings. Sec. 1723. Report; strategy. Subtitle D—AMBER Alert Nationwide Sec. 1731. Cooperation with Department of Homeland Security. Sec. 1732. AMBER Alerts along major transportation routes. Sec. 1733. AMBER Alert communication plans in the territories. Sec. 1734. Government Accountability Office report. Subtitle E—Other Matters Sec. 1741. Technical, conforming, and clerical amendments. Sec. 1742. Addition of Chief of the National Guard Bureau to the list of officers providing reports of unfunded priorities. Sec. 1743. Acceptance of property by military academies and museums. Sec. 1744. Reauthorization of National Oceanographic Partnership Program. Sec. 1745. Requirements relating to program and project management. Sec. 1746. Quarterly briefings on Joint All Domain Command and Control concept. Sec. 1747. Resources to implement a Department of Defense policy on civilian casualties in connection with United States military operations. Sec. 1748. Sense of Congress regarding reporting of civilian casualties resulting from United States military operations. Sec. 1749. Prohibition of public display of Confederate battle flag on Department of Defense property. Sec. 1750. Deployment of real-time status of special use airspace. Sec. 1751. Duties of Secretary under Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act. Sec. 1752. Publicly available database of casualties of members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 1753. Notice and comment for proposed actions of the Secretary of Defense relating to food and beverage ingredients. Sec. 1754. Space strategies and assessment. Sec. 1755. Nonimmigrant status for certain nationals of Portugal. Sec. 1756. Sense of Congress on extension of limitations on importation of uranium from Russian Federation. Sec. 1757. Authority to establish a movement coordination center pacific in the Indopacific region. Sec. 1758. Establishment of vetting procedures and monitoring requirements for certain military training. Sec. 1759. Women, Peace, and Security Act implementation. Sec. 1760. Developing crisis capabilities to meet needs for homeland security-critical supplies. Sec. 1761. Establishment of western emergency refined petroleum products reserve. Division B—Military Construction Authorizations Sec. 2001. Short title. Sec. 2002. Expiration of authorizations and amounts required to be specified by law. Sec. 2003. Effective date. Title XXI—Army Military Construction Sec. 2101. Authorized Army construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2102. Family housing. Sec. 2103. Authorization of appropriations, Army. Sec. 2104. Limitation on military construction project at Kwajalein Atoll. Sec. 2105. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2017 project. Title XXII—Navy Military Construction Sec. 2201. Authorized Navy construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2202. Family housing and improvements to military family housing units. Sec. 2203. Authorization of appropriations, Navy. Title XXIII—Air Force Military Construction Sec. 2301. Authorized Air Force construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2302. Family housing and improvements to military family housing units. Sec. 2303. Authorization of appropriations, Air Force. Sec. 2304. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2018 project. Sec. 2305. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2019 projects. Sec. 2306. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2020 projects. Sec. 2307. Technical corrections related to authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2020 family housing projects. Title XXIV—Defense Agencies Military Construction Sec. 2401. Authorized Defense Agencies construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2402. Authorized Energy Resilience and Conservation Investment Program projects. Sec. 2403. Authorization of appropriations, Defense Agencies. Sec. 2404. Military construction infrastructure and weapon system synchronization for Ground Based Strategic Deterrent. Title XXV—International Programs Subtitle A—North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program Sec. 2501. Authorized NATO construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2502. Authorization of appropriations, NATO. Subtitle B—Host Country In-Kind Contributions Sec. 2511. Republic of Korea funded construction projects. Sec. 2512. State of Qatar funded construction projects. Title XXVI—Guard and Reserve Forces Facilities Sec. 2601. Authorized Army National Guard construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2602. Authorized Army Reserve construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2603. Authorized Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2604. Authorized Air National Guard construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2605. Authorized Air Force Reserve construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2606. Authorization of appropriations, National Guard and Reserve. Sec. 2607. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2020 project. Title XXVII—Base Realignment and Closure Activities Sec. 2701. Authorization of appropriations for base realignment and closure activities funded through Department of Defense base closure account. Title XXVIII—Military Construction General Provisions Subtitle A—Military Construction Program Changes Sec. 2801. Modification and clarification of construction authority in the event of a declaration of war or national emergency. Sec. 2802. Extension of sunset for annual locality adjustment of dollar thresholds applicable to unspecified minor military construction authorities. Sec. 2803. Modification of reporting requirement regarding cost increases associated with certain military construction projects and military family housing projects. Sec. 2804. Expansion of Department of Defense land exchange authority. Sec. 2805. Congressional project authorization required for military construction projects for energy resilience, energy security, and energy conservation. Sec. 2806. One-year extension of temporary, limited authority to use operation and maintenance funds for construction projects in certain areas outside the United States. Sec. 2807. Pilot Program to support combatant command military construction priorities. Sec. 2808. Biannual report regarding military installations supported by disaster relief appropriations. Subtitle B—Military Family Housing Reforms Sec. 2811. Expenditure priorities in using Department of Defense Family Housing Improvement Fund. Sec. 2812. Promulgation of guidance to facilitate return of military families displaced from privatized military housing. Sec. 2813. Promulgation of guidance on mold mitigation in privatized military housing. Sec. 2814. Expansion of uniform code of basic standards for privatized military housing and hazard and habitability inspection and assessment requirements to Government-owned and Government-controlled military family housing. Sec. 2815. Establishment of Exceptional Family Member Program housing liaison. Sec. 2816. Department of Defense report on criteria and metrics used to evaluate performance of landlords of privatized military housing that receive incentive fees. Sec. 2817. Report on Department of Defense efforts regarding oversight and role in management of privatized military housing. Subtitle C—Real Property and Facilities Administration Sec. 2821. Codification of reporting requirements regarding United States overseas military enduring locations and contingency locations. Sec. 2822. Limitations on renewal of utility privatization contracts. Sec. 2823. Vesting exercise of discretion with Service Secretaries regarding entering into longer-term contracts for utility services. Sec. 2824. Use of on-site energy production to promote military installation energy resilience and energy security. Sec. 2825. Availability of Energy Resilience and Conservation Investment Program funds for certain activities related to privatized utility systems. Sec. 2826. Improving water management and security on military installations. Sec. 2827. Pilot program to test use of emergency diesel generators in a microgrid configuration at certain military installations. Sec. 2828. Improved electrical metering of Department of Defense infrastructure supporting critical missions. Sec. 2829. Renaming certain military installations and other defense property. Subtitle D—Land Conveyances Sec. 2831. Land conveyance, Camp Navajo, Arizona. Sec. 2832. Modification of land exchange involving Naval Industrial Reserve Ordnance Plant, Sunnyvale, California. Sec. 2833. Land conveyance, Sharpe Army Depot, lathrop, California. Sec. 2834. Land exchange, San Bernardino County, California. Sec. 2835. Land conveyance, Over-the-Horizon Backscatter Radar System receiving station, Modoc County, California. Sec. 2836. Transfer of administrative jurisdiction, Naval Support Activity Panama City, Florida, parcel. Subtitle E—Military Land Withdrawals Sec. 2841. Renewal of land withdrawal and reservation to benefit Naval Air Facility, El Centro, California. Sec. 2842. Renewal of Fallon Range Training Complex land withdrawal and reservation. Sec. 2843. Renewal of Nevada Test and Training Range land withdrawal and reservation. Sec. 2844. Co-management, new memorandum of understanding, and additional requirements regarding Nevada Test and Training Range. Sec. 2845. Specified duration of White Sands Missile Range land withdrawal and reservation and establishment of special reservation area for northern and western extension areas. Subtitle F—Asia-Pacific and Indo-Pacific Issues Sec. 2851. Change to biennial reporting requirement for Interagency Coordination Group of Inspectors General for Guam Realignment. Sec. 2852. Additional exception to restriction on development of public infrastructure in connection with realignment of Marine Corps forces in Asia-Pacific region. Sec. 2853. Development of master plan for infrastructure to support rotational Armed Forces in Australia. Sec. 2854. Study and strategy regarding bulk fuels management in United States Indo-Pacific Command Area of Responsibility. Subtitle G—Other Matters Sec. 2861. Defense Community Infrastructure Program. Sec. 2862. Pilot program on reduction of effects of military aviation noise on certain covered property. Sec. 2863. Department of Defense policy for regulation of dangerous dogs in military communities. Title XXIX—Overseas Contingency Operations Military Construction Sec. 2901. Authorized Navy construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2902. Authorized Air Force construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2903. Authorization of appropriations. Division C—DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY AUTHORIZATIONS AND OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS Title XXXI—DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS Subtitle A—National Security Programs and Authorizations Sec. 3101. National Nuclear Security Administration. Sec. 3102. Defense environmental cleanup. Sec. 3103. Other defense activities. Sec. 3104. Nuclear energy. Subtitle B—Program Authorizations, Restrictions, Limitations, and Other Matters Sec. 3111. Nuclear warhead acquisition processes. Sec. 3112. Uncosted and unobligated amounts of National Nuclear Security Administration. Sec. 3113. Extension of limitation relating to reclassification of high-level waste. Sec. 3114. Extension of pilot program on unavailability for overhead costs of amounts specified for laboratory-directed research and development. Sec. 3115. Plutonium pit production. Sec. 3116. Program for research and development of advanced naval nuclear fuel system based on low-enriched uranium. Sec. 3117. Independent study on effects of use of nuclear weapons. Sec. 3118. Reports on diversity of certain contractor employees of National Nuclear Security Administration. Sec. 3119. Findings, purpose, and apology relating to fallout emitted during the Government's atmospheric nuclear tests. Sec. 3120. Sense of Congress regarding uranium mining and nuclear testing. Title XXXII—Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board Sec. 3201. Authorization. Title XXXIV—Naval Petroleum Reserves Sec. 3401. Authorization of appropriations. Title XXXV—Maritime Matters Subtitle A—Maritime Administration Sec. 3501. Authorization of the Maritime Administration. Sec. 3502. Sense of Congress regarding role of domestic maritime industry in national security. Sec. 3503. Nonapplicability of requirement relating to minimum number of operating days for vessels operating under MSP Operating Agreements. Sec. 3504. Improvements to process for waiving navigation and vessel-inspection laws. Subtitle B—Tanker Security Fleet Sec. 3511. Tanker Security Fleet. Division D—Funding Tables Sec. 4001. Authorization of amounts in funding tables. Title XLI—Procurement Sec. 4101. Procurement. Sec. 4102. Procurement for overseas contingency operations. Title XLII—Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation Sec. 4201. Research, development, test, and evaluation. Sec. 4202. Research, development, test, and evaluation for overseas contingency operations. Title XLIII—Operation and Maintenance Sec. 4301. Operation and maintenance. Sec. 4302. Operation and maintenance for overseas contingency operations. Title XLIV—Military Personnel Sec. 4401. Military personnel. Sec. 4402. Military personnel for overseas contingency operations. Title XLV—Other Authorizations Sec. 4501. Other authorizations. Sec. 4502. Other authorizations for overseas contingency operations. Title XLVI—Military Construction Sec. 4601. Military construction. Sec. 4602. Military construction for overseas contingency operations. Title XLVII—Department of Energy National Security Programs Sec. 4701. Department of energy national security programs. Division E—National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020 Sec. 5001. Short title. Sec. 5002. Findings. Sec. 5003. Definitions. Title I—National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Sec. 5101. National Artificial Intelligence Initiative. Sec. 5102. National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Office. Sec. 5103. Coordination by Interagency Committee. Sec. 5104. National Artificial Intelligence Advisory Committee. Sec. 5105. National Academies artificial intelligence impact study on workforce. Sec. 5106. GAO report on computational needs. Sec. 5107. National AI Research Resource Task Force. Sec. 5108. Sense of Congress. Title II—National Artificial Intelligence Research Institutes Sec. 5201. National Artificial Intelligence Research Institutes. Title III—National Institute of Standards and Technology Artificial Intelligence Activities Sec. 5301. National Institute of Standards and Technology activities. Title IV—National Science Foundation Artificial Intelligence Activities Sec. 5401. Artificial intelligence research and education. Title V—Department of Energy Artificial Intelligence Research Program Sec. 5501. Department of Energy Artificial Intelligence Research Program.

3.

Congressional defense committees

In this Act, the term congressional defense committees has the meaning given that term in section 101(a)(16) of title 10, United States Code.

A

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS

401.

Processing and resolution of complaints

Each Federal agency shall— (1)be responsible for the fair and impartial processing and resolution of complaints of employment discrimination (including retaliation) prohibited by a provision of law covered by paragraph (1) or (2) of section 201(a); and (2)establish a model Equal Employment Opportunity Program that— (A)is not under the control, either structurally or practically, of the agency’s Office of Human Capital or Office of the General Counsel (or the equivalent); (B)is devoid of internal conflicts of interest and ensures fairness and inclusiveness within the agency; and (C)ensures the efficient and fair resolution of complaints alleging discrimination (including retaliation).

402.

No limitation on advice or counsel

Nothing in this title shall prevent a Federal agency or a subcomponent of a Federal agency, or the Department of Justice, from providing advice or counsel to employees of that agency (or subcomponent, as applicable) in the resolution of a complaint.

403.

Head of program supervised by head of agency

The head of each Federal agency’s Equal Employment Opportunity Program shall report directly to the head of the agency.

404.

Referrals of findings of discrimination

(a)

Eeoc findings of discrimination

(1)

In general

Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (referred to in this section as the Commission) receives, or should have received, a Federal agency report required under section 203(c), the Commission may refer the matter to which the report relates to the Office of Special Counsel if the Commission determines that the Federal agency did not take appropriate action with respect to the finding that is the subject of the report. (2)

Notifications

The Commission shall— (A)notify the applicable Federal agency if the Commission refers a matter to the Office of Special Counsel under paragraph (1); and (B)with respect to a fiscal year, include in the Annual Report of the Federal Workforce of the Commission covering that fiscal year— (i)the number of referrals made under paragraph (1) during that fiscal year; and (ii)a brief summary of each referral described in clause (i). (b)

Referrals to special counsel

The Office of Special Counsel shall accept and review a referral from the Commission under subsection (a)(1) for purposes of pursuing disciplinary action under the authority of the Office against a Federal employee who commits an act of discrimination (including retaliation). (c)

Notification

The Office of Special Counsel shall notify the Commission and the applicable Federal agency in a case in which— (1)the Office of Special Counsel pursues disciplinary action under subsection (b); and (2)the Federal agency imposes some form of disciplinary action against a Federal employee who commits an act of discrimination (including retaliation). (d)

Special counsel approval

A Federal agency may not take disciplinary action against a Federal employee for an alleged act of discrimination (including retaliation) referred by the Commission under this section, except in accordance with the requirements of section 1214(f) of title 5, United States Code.

. (c)

Conforming amendments

The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 (5 U.S.C. 2301 note) is amended— (1)by inserting after the item relating to section 206 the following: Sec. 207. Complaint tracking. Sec. 208. Notation in personnel record.; and (2)by adding at the end the following: Title IV—PROCESSING AND REFERRAL Sec. 401. Processing and resolution of complaints. Sec. 402. No limitation on advice or counsel. Sec. 403. Head of Program supervised by head of agency. Sec. 404. Referrals of findings of discrimination..

1128.

Nondisclosure agreement limitation

Section 2302(b)(13) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1)by striking agreement does not and inserting the following: agreement— (A)does not; (2)in subparagraph (A), as so designated, by inserting or the Office of Special Counsel after Inspector General; and (3)by adding at the end the following: (B)prohibits or restricts an employee or applicant for employment from disclosing to Congress, the Special Counsel, the Inspector General of an agency, or any other agency component responsible for internal investigation or review any information that relates to any violation of any law, rule, or regulation, or mismanagement, a gross waste of funds, an abuse of authority, or a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety, or any other whistleblower protection; or.

B

Military Construction Authorizations

2001.

Short title

This division may be cited as the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021.

2002.

Expiration of authorizations and amounts required to be specified by law

(a)

Expiration of authorizations after three years

Except as provided in subsection (b), all authorizations contained in titles XXI through XXVII and title XXIX for military construction projects, land acquisition, family housing projects and facilities, and contributions to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program (and authorizations of appropriations therefor) shall expire on the later of— (1)October 1, 2023; or (2)the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2024. (b)

Exception

Subsection (a) shall not apply to authorizations for military construction projects, land acquisition, family housing projects and facilities, and contributions to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program (and authorizations of appropriations therefor), for which appropriated funds have been obligated before the later of— (1)October 1, 2023; or (2)the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for fiscal year 2024 for military construction projects, land acquisition, family housing projects and facilities, or contributions to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program.

2003.

Effective date

Titles XXI through XXVII and title XXIX shall take effect on the later of— (1)October 1, 2020; or (2)the date of the enactment of this Act.

C

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY AUTHORIZATIONS AND OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS

D

Funding Tables

4001.

Authorization of amounts in funding tables

(a)

In general

Whenever a funding table in this division specifies a dollar amount authorized for a project, program, or activity, the obligation and expenditure of the specified dollar amount for the project, program, or activity is hereby authorized, subject to the availability of appropriations. (b)

Merit-based decisions

A decision to commit, obligate, or expend funds with or to a specific entity on the basis of a dollar amount authorized pursuant to subsection (a) shall— (1)be based on merit-based selection procedures in accordance with the requirements of sections 2304(k) and 2374 of title 10, United States Code, or on competitive procedures; and (2)comply with other applicable provisions of law. (c)

Relationship to transfer and programming authority

An amount specified in the funding tables in this division may be transferred or reprogrammed under a transfer or reprogramming authority provided by another provision of this Act or by other law. The transfer or reprogramming of an amount specified in such funding tables shall not count against a ceiling on such transfers or reprogrammings under section 1001 or section 1512 of this Act or any other provision of law, unless such transfer or reprogramming would move funds between appropriation accounts. (d)

Applicability to classified annex

This section applies to any classified annex that accompanies this Act. (e)

Oral and written communications

No oral or written communication concerning any amount specified in the funding tables in this division shall supersede the requirements of this section.

E

National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020

5001.

Short title

This division may be cited as the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020.

5002.

Findings

Congress finds the following: (1)Artificial intelligence is a tool that has the potential to change and possibly transform every sector of the United States economy and society. (2)The Federal Government should continue to play an important role advancing research, development, standards, and education activities in artificial intelligence through coordination and collaboration between government, academia, and the private sector to leverage the intellectual, physical, and digital resources of each stakeholder. (3)The Federal Government lacks clear understanding of the capabilities of artificial intelligence and its potential to affect various social and economic sectors, including ethical concerns, national security implications, and workforce impacts. (4)Researchers from academia, Federal laboratories, and much of the private sector have limited access to many high-quality datasets, computing resources, or real-world testing environments to design and deploy safe and trustworthy artificial intelligence systems. (5)There is a lack of standards and benchmarking for artificial intelligence systems that academia and the public and private sectors can use to evaluate the performance of these systems before and after deployment. (6)Artificial intelligence is increasingly becoming a highly interdisciplinary field with expertise required from a diverse range of scientific and other scholarly disciplines that traditionally work independently and continue to face cultural and institutional barriers to large scale collaboration. (7)Current Federal investments and funding mechanisms are largely insufficient to incentivize and support the large-scale interdisciplinary and public-private collaborations that will be required to advance trustworthy artificial intelligence systems in the United States. (8)The United States education pipeline for artificial intelligence fields faces significant challenges. Not only does the artificial intelligence research field lack the gender and racial diversity of the American population as a whole, but it is failing to both retain researchers and adequately support educators to meet the demands of the next generation of students studying artificial intelligence. (9)In order to help drive forward advances in trustworthy artificial intelligence across all sectors and to the benefit of all Americans, the Federal Government must provide sufficient resources and use its convening power to facilitate the growth of artificial intelligence human capital, research, and innovation capacity in academia and other nonprofit research organizations, companies of all sizes and across all sectors, and within the Federal Government.

5003.

Definitions

In this division: (1)

Advisory Committee

The term Advisory Committee means the National Artificial Intelligence Advisory Committee established under section 5104(a). (2)

Agency head

The term agency head means the head of any Executive agency (as defined in section 105 of title 5, United States Code). (3)

Artificial intelligence

The term artificial intelligence means a machine-based system that can, for a given set of human-defined objectives, make predictions, recommendations or decisions influencing real or virtual environments. Artificial intelligence systems use machine and human-based inputs to— (A)perceive real and virtual environments; (B)abstract such perceptions into models through analysis in an automated manner; and (C)use model inference to formulate options for information or action. (4)

Initiative

The term Initiative means the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative established under section 5101(a). (5)

Initiative Office

The term Initiative Office means the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Office established under section 5102(a). (6)

Institute

The term Institute means an Artificial Intelligence Research Institute described in section 201(b)(1). (7)

Interagency Committee

The term Interagency Committee means the interagency committee established under section 5103(a). (8)

K-12 education

The term K-12 education means elementary school and secondary education, as such terms are defined in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801). (9)

Machine learning

The term machine learning means an application of artificial intelligence that is characterized by providing systems the ability to automatically learn and improve on the basis of data or experience, without being explicitly programmed.

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