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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES " ! 116TH CONGRESS 1st Session REPORT 116–333
NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020
CONFERENCE REPORT
TO ACCOMPANY
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DECEMBER 9, 2019.—Ordered to be printed
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U.S. GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICEWASHINGTON :
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES " ! 116TH CONGRESS 1st Session REPORT
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NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020
CONFERENCE REPORT
TO ACCOMPANY
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DECEMBER 9, 2019.—Ordered to be printed
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C O N T E N T S
CONFERENCE REPORT ....................................................................................... 1 JOINT EXPLANATORY STATEMENT OF THE COMMITTEE OF
CONFERENCE ...................................................................................... 1139 Compliance with rules of the House of Representatives and Senate
regarding earmarks and congressionally directed spending items .... 1139 Summary of discretionary authorizations and budget authority impli-
cation ...................................................................................................... 1139 Budgetary effects of this Act (sec. 4) ....................................................... 1140
DIVISION A—DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS ................. 1140 TITLE I—PROCUREMENT ................................................................................... 1140
Budget Items ..................................................................................................... 1140 Columbia-class submarine advance procurement ................................... 1140 Virginia-class submarine procurement and advance procurement ....... 1140
Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations ................................................. 1142 Authorization of appropriations (sec. 101) .............................................. 1142
Subtitle B—Army Programs ............................................................................ 1142 Authority of the Secretary of the Army to waive certain limitations
related to the Distributed Common Ground System—Army Incre-ment 1 (sec. 111) .................................................................................... 1142
Subtitle C—Navy Programs ............................................................................ 1142 Ford-class aircraft carrier cost limitation baselines (sec. 121) .............. 1142 Modification of annual report on cost targets for certain aircraft
carriers (sec. 122) ................................................................................... 1142 Refueling and complex overhauls of the U.S.S. John C. Stennis and
U.S.S. Harry S. Truman (sec. 123) ....................................................... 1143 Ford class aircraft carrier support for F–35C aircraft (sec. 124) .......... 1143 Prohibition on use of funds for reduction of aircraft carrier force
structure (sec. 125) ................................................................................ 1143 Modification of prohibition on availability of funds for Navy water-
borne security barriers (sec. 126) ......................................................... 1143 LHA Replacement Amphibious Assault Ship Program (sec. 127) ......... 1143 Strategic sealift fleet vessel (sec. 128) ..................................................... 1144 Design and construction of amphibious transport dock designated
LPD–31 (sec. 129) .................................................................................. 1144 Limitation on availability of funds for the Littoral Combat Ship
(sec. 130) ................................................................................................. 1144 Limitation on the next new class of Navy large surface combatants
(sec. 131) ................................................................................................. 1144 Limitation on availability of funds pending quarterly updates on
the CH–53K King Stallion helicopter program (sec. 132) .................. 1145 Limitation on availability of funds for VH–92A helicopter (sec. 133) ... 1145 Report on carrier wing and aviation combat element composition
(sec. 134) ................................................................................................. 1145 Subtitle D—Air Force Programs ..................................................................... 1146
Modification of requirement to preserve certain C–5 aircraft (sec. 141) ......................................................................................................... 1146
OC–135B aircraft recapitalization program (sec. 142) ........................... 1146 Requirement to align Air Force aviation force structure with National
Defense Strategy (sec. 143) ................................................................... 1146 Prohibition on availability of funds for reduction in KC–10 primary
mission aircraft inventory (sec. 144) .................................................... 1146 Limitation on availability of funds for F–15EX aircraft program (sec.
145) ......................................................................................................... 1147 Limitation on availability of funds for VC–25B aircraft (sec. 146) ....... 1147 Limitation on availability of funds for RC–26B aircraft (sec. 147) ....... 1147
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TITLE I—PROCUREMENT—Continued Subtitle D—Air Force Programs—Continued
Limitation on availability of funds for retirement of RC–135 aircraft (sec. 148) ................................................................................................. 1148
Air Force aggressor squadron modernization (sec. 149) ........................ 1148 Air Force plan for Combat Rescue Helicopter fielding (sec. 150) .......... 1148 Report on feasibility of multiyear contract for procurement of
JASSM–ER missiles (sec. 151) ............................................................. 1148 Report on aircraft fleet of the Civil Air Patrol (sec. 152) ....................... 1148 Sense of Congress on the light attack aircraft initiative of the Air
Force (sec. 153) ...................................................................................... 1149 Subtitle E—Defense-Wide, Joint, and Multiservice Matters ........................ 1149
Economic order quantity contracting and buy-to-budget acquisition for F–35 aircraft program (sec. 161) .................................................... 1149
Relief from contractors for failure to deliver ready-for-issue spare parts for the F–35 aircraft program (sec. 162) .................................... 1150
Limitation on availability of funds for reallocation of Turkish F– 35A aircraft to the United States (sec. 163) ........................................ 1150
Requirement to establish the use of an Agile DevOps software devel-opment solution as an alternative for Joint Strike Fighter Auto-nomic Logistics Information System (sec. 164) ................................... 1150
F–35 sustainment cost (sec. 165) ............................................................. 1151 Reports on the progress and performance of the F–35 aircraft pro-
gram (sec. 166) ....................................................................................... 1151 Other reports on F–35 aircraft program (sec. 167) ................................. 1151 Limitation on availability of funds for communications systems lack-
ing certain resiliency features (sec. 168) .............................................. 1152 Repeal of tactical unmanned vehicle common data link requirement
(sec. 169) ................................................................................................. 1152 Legislative Provisions Not Adopted ................................................................ 1152
Sense of Senate on Army’s approach to capability drops 1 and 2 of the Distributed Common Ground System—Army program ........... 1152
Report on plans to support and maintain aircraft at Marine Corps air stations ............................................................................................. 1153
Capabilities based assessment for naval vessels that carry fixed- wing aircraft ........................................................................................... 1153
Modification of limitation on use of funds for KC–46A aircraft ............ 1153 Increase in funding for RC–135 aircraft mission training systems ...... 1153
TITLE II—RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION .......... 1154 Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations ................................................. 1154
Authorization of appropriations (sec. 201) .............................................. 1154 Subtitle B—Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations ............ 1154
Program on enhancement of preparation of dependents of members of Armed Forces for careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (sec. 211) ................................................................... 1154
Updates to the Department of Defense personnel management au-thority to attract experts in science and engineering (sec. 212) ........ 1154
Establishment of joint reserve detachment of the Defense Innovation Unit (sec. 213) ........................................................................................ 1154
Research and educational programs and activities for Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority-Serving Institutions of Higher Education (sec. 214) .............................................................. 1155
Modification of authority for prizes for advanced technology achieve-ments (sec. 215) ..................................................................................... 1155
Joint hypersonics transition office (sec. 216) .......................................... 1155 Modification of proof of concept commercialization program (sec. 217) 1156 Modification of authority and addition of technology areas for expe-
dited access to technical talent (sec. 218) ............................................ 1156 Expansion of coordination in support of national security innovation
and entrepreneurial education (sec. 219) ............................................. 1156 Modification of defense quantum information science and technology
research and development program (sec. 220) .................................... 1156 Understanding of investments in artificial intelligence and develop-
ment of capabilities by adversaries (sec. 221) ..................................... 1157 Advisory role of JASON scientific advisory group (sec. 222) ................. 1157 Direct Air Capture and Blue Carbon Removal Technology Program
(sec. 223) ................................................................................................. 1158
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TITLE II—RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION—Con-tinued
Subtitle B—Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations—Con-tinued
Requiring defense microelectronics products and services meet trust-ed supply chain and operational security standards (sec. 224) ......... 1158
Development and acquisition strategy to procure secure, low prob-ability of detection data link network capability (sec. 225) ................ 1158
Establishment of secure next-generation wireless network (5G) infra-structure for the Nevada Test and Training Range and base infra-structure (sec. 226) ................................................................................ 1159
Administration of manufacturing innovation institutes funded by the Department of Defense (sec. 227) ......................................................... 1159
Research program on foreign malign influence operations (sec. 228) ... 1159 Diversification of the research and engineering workforce of the De-
partment of Defense (sec. 229) ............................................................. 1160 Policy on the talent management of digital expertise and software
professionals (sec. 230) .......................................................................... 1160 Digital engineering capability to automate testing and evaluation
(sec. 231) ................................................................................................. 1161 Process to align policy formulation and emerging technology develop-
ment (sec. 232) ....................................................................................... 1161 Improvement of the Strategic Capabilities Office of the Department
of Defense (sec. 233) .............................................................................. 1161 Pilot program on enhanced civics education (sec. 234) .......................... 1162 Technology and national security fellowship (sec. 235) ......................... 1162 Documentation relating to the Advanced Battle Management System
(sec. 236) ................................................................................................. 1162 Sensor data integration for fifth generation aircraft (sec. 237) ............. 1163 Sense of Congress on future vertical lift technologies (sec. 238) ........... 1163 Use of funds for Strategic Environmental Research Program, Envi-
ronmental Security Technical Certification Program, and Oper-ational Energy Capability Improvement (sec. 239) ............................. 1163
Limitation and report on Indirect Fire Protection Capability Incre-ment 2 capability (sec. 240) .................................................................. 1163
Subtitle C—Plans, Reports, and Other Matters ............................................ 1164 Master plan for implementation of authorities relating to science
and technology reinvention laboratories (sec. 251) ............................. 1164 Infrastructure to support research, development, test, and evaluation
missions (sec. 252) ................................................................................. 1164 Energetics plan (sec. 253) ......................................................................... 1165 Strategy and implementation plan for fifth generation information
and communications technologies (sec. 254) ........................................ 1165 Department-wide software science and technology strategy (sec. 255) 1165 Artificial intelligence education strategy (sec. 256) ................................ 1166 Cyber science and technology activities roadmap and reports (sec.
257) ......................................................................................................... 1166 Report on B–52 commercial engine replacement program (sec. 258) ... 1166 Commercial edge computing technologies and best practices for De-
partment of Defense warfighting systems (sec. 259) .......................... 1166 Biannual report on the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center (sec. 260) . 1167 Quarterly updates on the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle pro-
gram (sec. 261) ....................................................................................... 1167 National Study on Defense Research at Historically Black Colleges
and Universities and Other Minority Institutions (sec. 262) ............. 1167 Study on national security emerging biotechnologies for the Depart-
ment of Defense (sec. 263) .................................................................... 1167 Independent study on optimizing resources allocated to Combating
Terrorism Technical Support Office (sec. 264) .................................... 1168 Independent assessment of electronic warfare plans and programs
(sec. 265) ................................................................................................. 1168 Technical correction to Global Research Watch Program (sec. 266) ..... 1168
Legislative Provisions Not Adopted ................................................................ 1168 Electromagnetic spectrum sharing research and development pro-
gram ........................................................................................................ 1168 Report on modernization of information technology and infrastruc-
ture for electromagnetic spectrum management (sec. 261) ................
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TITLE II—RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION—Con-tinued
Legislative Provisions Not Adopted—Continued Sense of Congress on the importance of continued coordination of
studies and analysis research of the Department of Defense ............ 1169 Musculoskeletal injury prevention research ........................................... 1169 STEM jobs action plan .............................................................................. 1169 Briefing on cooperative defense technology programs and risks of
technology transfer to China or Russia ............................................... 1169 Increase in funding for basic operational medical research science ..... 1170 Funding for the Sea-Launched Cruise Missile-Nuclear analysis of
alternatives ............................................................................................ 1170 Increase in funding for university research initiatives .......................... 1170 Review and assessment pertaining to transition of Department of
Defense-originated dual-use technology ............................................... 1170 Quantum Information Science Innovation Center .................................. 1171 Increase in funding for Naval University Research Initiatives ............. 1172 Increase in funding for university and industry research centers ........ 1172 Increase in funding for national security innovation capital ................. 1172 Increase in funding for Air Force University Research Initiatives ....... 1172 Increase in funding for Naval University Research Initiatives ............. 1172 Independent study on threats to United States national security from
development of hypersonic weapons by foreign nations ..................... 1173 Report on innovation investments and management ............................. 1173 Increase in funding for Army University Research Initiatives ............. 1173 Funding for anti-tamper heterogenous integrated microelectronics ..... 1174 Briefing on use of blockchain technology for defense purposes ............. 1174 Efforts to counter manipulated media content ....................................... 1174 Additional amounts for research, development, test, and evaluation ... 1175 Briefing on explainable artificial intelligence ......................................... 1175
TITLE III—OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE ................................................ 1176 Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations ................................................. 1176
Authorization of appropriations (sec. 301) .............................................. 1176 Subtitle B—Energy and Environment ............................................................ 1176
Timeline for Clearinghouse review of applications for energy projects that may have an adverse impact on military operations and readi-ness (sec. 311) ........................................................................................ 1176
Authority to accept contributions of funds from applicants for energy projects for mitigation of impacts on military operations and readi-ness (sec. 312) ........................................................................................ 1176
Use of proceeds from sale of recyclable materials (sec. 313) ................. 1177 Disposal of recyclable materials (sec. 314) .............................................. 1177 Department of Defense improvement of previously conveyed utility
systems serving military installations (sec. 315) ................................ 1177 Modification of Department of Defense environmental restoration au-
thorities to include Federal Government facilities used by National Guard (sec. 316) ..................................................................................... 1177
Use of operational energy cost savings of Department of Defense (sec. 317) ................................................................................................. 1177
Sale of electricity from alternate energy and cogeneration production facilities (sec. 318) ................................................................................. 1178
Energy resilience programs and activities (sec. 319) ............................. 1178 Technical and grammatical corrections and repeal of obsolete provi-
sions relating to energy (sec. 320) ........................................................ 1178 Transfer authority for funding of study and assessment on health
implications of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination in drinking water by Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (sec. 321) .................................................................................. 1178
Replacement of fluorinated aqueous film-forming foam with fluorine- free fire-fighting agent (sec. 322) .......................................................... 1178
Prohibition of uncontrolled release of fluorinated aqueous film-form-ing foam at military installations (sec. 323) ........................................ 1179
Prohibition on use of fluorinated aqueous film forming foam for train-ing exercises (sec. 324) .......................................................................... 1179
Real-time sound-monitoring at Navy installations where tactical fighter aircraft operate (sec. 325) ......................................................... 1179
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TITLE III—OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE—Continued Subtitle B—Energy and Environment—Continued
Development of extreme weather vulnerability and risk assessment tool (sec. 326) .......................................................................................... 1180
Removal of barriers that discourage investments to increase military installation resilience (sec. 327) ........................................................... 1180
Budgeting of Department of Defense relating to extreme weather (sec. 328) ................................................................................................. 1180
Prohibition on Perfluoroalkyl Substances and Polyfluoroalkyl Sub-stances in Meals Ready-to-Eat Food Packaging (sec. 329) ................. 1180
Disposal of materials containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances or aqueous film-forming foam (sec. 330) .............................................. 1180
Agreements to share monitoring data relating to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances and other contaminants of concern (sec. 331) ......................................................................................................... 1181
Cooperative agreements with States to address contamination by perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (sec. 332) ................... 1181
Plan to phase out use of burn pits (sec. 333) .......................................... 1181 Information relating to locations of burn pit use (sec. 334) ................... 1181 Data quality review of radium testing conducted at certain locations
of the Department of the Navy (sec. 335) ............................................ 1182 Reimbursement of Environmental Protection Agency for certain costs
in connection with the Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant, Min-nesota (sec. 336) ..................................................................................... 1182
Pilot program for availability of working-capital funds for increased combat capability through energy optimization (sec. 337) ................. 1182
Report on efforts to reduce high energy intensity at military installa-tions (sec. 338) ....................................................................................... 1182
Subtitle C—Treatment of Contaminated Water Near Military Installa-tions ................................................................................................................ 1183
Treatment of contaminated water near military installations (secs. 341–345) ................................................................................................. 1183
Subtitle D—Logistics and Sustainment .......................................................... 1183 Materiel readiness metrics and objectives (sec. 351) .............................. 1183 Clarification of authority regarding use of working capital funds for
unspecified minor military construction projects related to revital-ization and recapitalization of defense industrial base facilities (sec. 352) ......................................................................................................... 1183
Modification to limitation on length of overseas forward deployment of naval vessels (sec. 353) ..................................................................... 1183
Extension of temporary installation reutilization authority for arse-nals, depots, and plants (sec. 354) ........................................................ 1184
F–35 Joint Strike Fighter sustainment (sec. 355) .................................. 1184 Report on strategic policy for prepositioned materiel and equipment
(sec. 356) ................................................................................................. 1184 Pilot program to train skilled technicians in critical shipbuilding
skills (sec. 357) ....................................................................................... 1184 Requirement for military department inter-service depot mainte-
nance (sec. 358) ...................................................................................... 1184 Strategy to improve infrastructure of certain depots of the Depart-
ment of Defense (sec. 359) .................................................................... 1185 Subtitle E—Reports .......................................................................................... 1185
Readiness reporting (sec. 361) .................................................................. 1185 Technical correction to deadline for transition to Defense Readiness
Reporting System Strategic (sec. 362) ................................................. 1185 Report on Navy ship depot maintenance budget (sec. 363) ................... 1185 Report on Runit Dome (sec. 364) ............................................................. 1185 Prohibition on subjective upgrades by commanders of unit ratings
in monthly readiness reporting on military units (sec. 365) .............. 1185 Requirement to include foreign language proficiency in readiness re-
porting systems of Department of Defense (sec. 366) ......................... 1186 Subtitle F—Other Matters ............................................................................... 1186
Prevention of encroachment on military training routes and military operation areas (sec. 371) ...................................................................... 1186
Expansion and enhancement of authorities on transfer and adoption of military animals (sec. 372) ............................................................... 1186
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TITLE III—OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE—Continued Subtitle F—Other Matters—Continued
Extension of authority for Secretary of Defense to use Department of Defense reimbursement rate for transportation services provided to certain non-Department of Defense entities (sec. 373) .................. 1187
Extension of authority of Secretary of Transportation to issue non- premium aviation insurance (sec. 374) ................................................ 1187
Defense personal property program (sec. 375) ........................................ 1187 Public events about Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility (sec. 376) ..... 1188 Sense of Congress regarding Innovative Readiness Training program
(sec. 377) ................................................................................................. 1188 Detonation chambers for explosive ordnance disposal (sec. 378) .......... 1188
Legislative Provisions Not Adopted ................................................................ 1188 Funding for Army Community Services .................................................. 1188 Increase in funding for civil military programs ...................................... 1188 Authority to make final finding on designation of geographic areas
of concern for purposes of energy projects with adverse impacts on military operations and readiness ................................................... 1189
Native American Indian lands environmental mitigation program ...... 1189 Offshore energy development ................................................................... 1189 Comptroller General report on environmental cleanup of Vieques
and Culebra, Puerto Rico ...................................................................... 1189 Comptroller General study on PFAS contamination .............................. 1190 Prohibition on use of perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl
substances for land-based applications of firefighting foam .............. 1191 Study on energy savings performance contracts .................................... 1191 Findings, purpose, and apology ................................................................ 1191 Limitation on use of funds for implementation of elements of master
plan for redevelopment of Former Ship Repair Facility in Guam ..... 1192 Report on effects of increased automation of defense industrial base
on manufacturing workforce ................................................................. 1192 Report on modernization of Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex ........ 1192 Comptroller General study of out-of-pocket costs for service dress
uniforms .................................................................................................. 1193 Inspector General audit of certain commercial depot maintenance
contracts ................................................................................................. 1194 Report on plan to decontaminate sites formerly used by the Depart-
ment of the Army that have since been transferred to units of local government and are affected by pollutants that are, in whole or in part, a result of activity by the Department of Defense ............ 1194
Limitation on use of funds regarding the basing of KC–46A aircraft outside the continental United States ................................................. 1195
Pilot program on reduction of effects of military aviation noise on private residences .................................................................................. 1195
Clarification of food ingredient requirements for food or beverages provided by the Department of Defense .............................................. 1195
Completion of Department of Defense Directive 2310.07E regarding missing persons ...................................................................................... 1195
Briefing on plans to increase readiness of B–1 bomber aircraft ........... 1196 Sense of Senate on prioritizing survivable logistics for the Depart-
ment of Defense ..................................................................................... 1196 Plan on sustainment of Rough Terrain Container Handler fleets ........ 1197
TITLE IV—MILITARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS ............................... 1197 Subtitle A—Active Forces ................................................................................ 1197
End strengths for active forces (sec. 401) ................................................ 1197 Revisions in permanent active duty end strength minimum levels
(sec. 402) ................................................................................................. 1197 Subtitle B—Reserve Forces ............................................................................. 1197
End strengths for Selected Reserve (sec. 411) ........................................ 1197 End strengths for Reserves on active duty in support of the reserves
(sec. 412) ................................................................................................. 1198 End strengths for military technicians (dual status) (sec. 413) ............ 1198 Maximum number of reserve personnel authorized to be on active
duty for operational support (sec. 414) ................................................ 1198 Authorized strengths for Marine Corps Reserves on active duty (sec.
415) ......................................................................................................... 1199
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TITLE IV—MILITARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS—Continued Subtitle B—Reserve Forces—Continued
Modification of authorized strength of Air Force Reserve serving on full-time reserve component duty for administration of the re-serves or the National Guard (sec. 416) .............................................. 1199
Subtitle C—Authorization of Appropriations ................................................. 1199 Military personnel (sec. 421) .................................................................... 1199
TITLE V—MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY ..................................................... 1199 Subtitle A—Officer Personnel Policy .............................................................. 1199
Maker of original appointments in a regular or reserve component of commissioned officers previously subject to original appointment in other type of component (sec. 501) ................................................... 1199
Furnishing of adverse information on officers to promotion selection boards (sec. 502) ..................................................................................... 1200
Limitation on number of officers recommendable for promotion by promotion selection boards (sec. 503) ................................................... 1200
Expansion of authority for continuation on active duty of officers in certain military specialties and career tracks (sec. 504) ................ 1200
Management policies for joint qualified officers (sec. 505) .................... 1200 Modification of authorities on management of deployments of mem-
bers of the Armed Forces and related unit operating and personnel tempo matters (sec. 506) ....................................................................... 1201
Personnel tempo of the Armed Forces and the United States Special Operations Command during periods of inapplicability of high-de-ployment limitations (sec. 507) ............................................................. 1201
Permanent authority to defer past age 64 the retirement of chaplains in general and flag officer grades (sec. 508) ........................................ 1201
Higher grade in retirement for officers following reopening of deter-mination or certification of retired grade (sec. 509) ............................ 1201
Authority of promotion boards to recommend that officers of par-ticular merit be placed higher on promotion list (sec. 510) ................ 1202
Availability on the internet of certain information about officers serv-ing in general or flag officer grades (sec. 510A) .................................. 1202
Functional badge or insignia upon commission for chaplains (sec. 510B) ....................................................................................................... 1202
Subtitle B—Reserve Component Management .............................................. 1202 Modification of grade level threshold for Junior Reserve Officers’
Training Corps (sec. 511) ...................................................................... 1202 Inclusion of STEM in courses of instruction for the Junior Reserve
Officers’ Training Corps (sec. 512) ....................................................... 1203 Inclusion of homeschooled students in Junior Reserve Officers’ Train-
ing Corps units (sec. 513) ...................................................................... 1203 Clarification of eligibility to serve as Commander, Marine Forces
Reserve (sec. 514) ................................................................................... 1203 Extension and periodic evaluation of suicide prevention and resil-
ience program for the reserve components (sec. 515) ......................... 1203 Authority to defer mandatory separation at age 68 of officers in
medical specialties in the reserve components (sec. 516) ................... 1203 Modernization of inspection authorities applicable to the National
Guard (sec. 517) ..................................................................................... 1204 Consultation with Chief of the National Guard Bureau in the ap-
pointment or designation of National Guard property and fiscal officers (sec. 518) .................................................................................... 1204
Coast Guard Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (sec. 519) .......... 1204 Repeal of requirement for review of certain Army Reserve officer
unit vacancy promotions by commanders of associated active duty units (sec. 520) ....................................................................................... 1205
Report on methods to enhance domestic response to large scale, com-plex and catastrophic disasters (sec. 520A) ......................................... 1205
Report and briefing on the Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (sec. 520B) .............................................................................................. 1205
Sense of Congress on increase in number of Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps units (sec. 520C) .......................................................... 1205
Subtitle C—General Service Authorities and Correction of Military Records ........................................................................................................... 1206
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TITLE V—MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY—Continued Subtitle C—General Service Authorities and Correction of Military
Records—Continued Advice and counsel of trauma experts in review by boards for correc-
tion of military records and discharge review boards of certain claims (sec. 521) ..................................................................................... 1206
Reduction in required number of members of discharge review boards (sec. 522) ................................................................................................. 1206
Establishment of process to review a request for upgrade of discharge or dismissal (sec. 523) ........................................................................... 1207
Prohibition on reduction in the number of personnel assigned to duty with a service review agency (sec. 524) ....................................... 1207
Training of members of boards for correction of military records and discharge review boards on sexual trauma, intimate partner violence, spousal abuse, and related matters (sec. 525) ..................... 1208
Time requirements for certification of honorable service (sec. 526) ...... 1208 Correction of certain discharge characterizations (sec. 527) ................. 1208 Development of guidelines for use of unofficial sources of information
to determine eligibility of members and former members of the Armed Forces for decorations when the service records are incom-plete because of damage to the official record (sec. 528) .................... 1209
Strategic plan for diversity and inclusion (sec. 529) .............................. 1209 Study regarding screening individuals who seek to enlist in the
Armed Forces (sec. 530) ........................................................................ 1209 Feasibility study regarding notification to Secretary of Homeland
Security of honorable discharges of non-citizens (sec. 530A) ............. 1210 Sense of Congress regarding accession physicals (sec. 530B) ................ 1210
Subtitle D—Military Justice ............................................................................ 1211 Expansion of pre-referral matters reviewable by military judges and
military magistrates in the interest of efficiency in military justice (sec. 531) ................................................................................................. 1211
Command influence (sec. 532) .................................................................. 1211 Statute of limitations for certain offenses (sec. 533) .............................. 1211 Public access to dockets, filings, and court records of courts-martial
or other records of trial of the military justice system (sec. 534) ...... 1212 Extension of Defense Advisory Committee on Investigation, Prosecu-
tion, and Defense of Sexual Assault in the Armed Forces (sec. 535) ......................................................................................................... 1212
Authority for return of personal property to victims of sexual assault who file a Restricted Report before conclusion of related pro-ceedings (sec. 536) .................................................................................. 1213
Guidelines on sentences for offenses committed under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (sec. 537) ....................................................... 1213
Notification of significant events and documentation of preference for prosecution jurisdiction for victims of sexual assault (sec. 538) .. 1214
Increase in number of digital forensic examiners for certain military criminal investigative organizations (sec. 539) ................................... 1214
Increase in investigative personnel and Victim Witness Assistance Program liaisons (sec. 540) ................................................................... 1214
Training for sexual assault initial disposition authorities on exercise of disposition authority for sexual assault and collateral offenses (sec. 540A) .............................................................................................. 1215
Training for commanders in the Armed Forces on their role in all stages of military justice in connection with sexual assault (sec. 540B) ....................................................................................................... 1215
Timely disposition of nonprosecutable sex-related offenses (sec. 540C) ....................................................................................................... 1216
Department of Defense-wide policy and military department-specific programs on reinvigoration of the prevention of sexual assault involving members of the Armed Forces (sec. 540D) .......................... 1216
Recommendations on separate punitive article in the Uniform Code of Military Justice on sexual harassment (sec. 540E) ........................ 1216
Report on military justice system involving alternative authority for determining whether to prefer or refer changes for felony offenses under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (sec. 540F) .................... 1217
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Report on standardization among the military departments in collec-tion and presentation of information on matters within the military justice system (sec. 540G) ..................................................................... 1217
Report on expansion of Air Force safe to report policy across the Armed Forces (sec. 540H) ..................................................................... 1218
Assessment of racial, ethnic, and gender disparities in the military justice system (sec. 540I) ....................................................................... 1218
Pilot programs on defense investigators in the military justice system (sec. 540J) ............................................................................................... 1219
Report on preservation of recourse to restricted report on sexual assault for victims of sexual assault following certain victim or third-party communications (sec. 540K) .............................................. 1219
Report on establishment of guardian ad litem program for certain military dependents who are a victim or witness of an offense under the Uniform Code of Military Justice involving abuse or exploitation (sec. 540L) .......................................................................... 1220
Comptroller General of the United States report on implementation by the Armed Forces of recent statutory requirements on sexual assault prevention and response in the military (sec. 540M) ............ 1220
Sense of Congress on the Port Chicago 50 (sec. 540N) .......................... 1220 Subtitle E—Other Legal Matters .................................................................... 1221
Improvement of certain Special Victims’ Counsel authorities (sec. 541) ......................................................................................................... 1221
Availability of Special Victims’ Counsel at military installations (sec. 542) ......................................................................................................... 1222
Notification of issuance of military protective order to civilian law enforcement (sec. 543) ........................................................................... 1222
Copyright protection for civilian faculty of certain accredited institu-tions (sec. 544) ....................................................................................... 1223
Termination of leases of premises and motor vehicles of servicemembers who incur catastrophic injury or illness or die while in military service (sec. 545) ....................................................... 1224
Military orders required for termination of leases pursuant to the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (sec. 546) .......................................... 1224
Preservation of right to bring class action under Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (sec. 547) ...................................................................... 1224
Legal counsel for victims of alleged domestic violence offenses (sec. 548) ......................................................................................................... 1224
Notice to victims of alleged sexual assault of pendency of further administrative action following a determination not to refer to trial by court-martial (sec. 549) ............................................................ 1225
Treatment of information in Catch a Serial Offender Program for certain purposes (sec. 550) .................................................................... 1225
Policies and procedures on registration at military installations of civilian protective orders applicable to members of the Armed Forces assigned to such installations and certain other individuals (sec. 550A) .............................................................................................. 1226
Defense Advisory Committee for the Prevention of Sexual Misconduct (sec. 550B) .............................................................................................. 1226
Training for Special Victims’ Counsel on civilian criminal justice matters in the States of the military installations to which as-signed (sec. 550C) .................................................................................. 1227
Enhancing the capability of military criminal investigative organiza-tions to prevent and combat child sexual exploitation (sec. 550D) .... 1227
Feasibility study on establishment of database of military protective orders (sec. 550E) ................................................................................... 1227
GAO review of USERRA and SCRA (sec. 550F) ..................................... 1228 Subtitle F—Member Education ....................................................................... 1229
Authority for detail of certain enlisted members of the Armed Forces as students at law schools (sec. 551) .................................................... 1229
Inclusion of Coast Guard in Department of Defense STARBASE Pro-gram (sec. 552) ....................................................................................... 1229
Degree granting authority for United State Army Armament Grad-uate School; limitation on establishment of certain educational in-stitutions (sec. 553) ................................................................................ 1230
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Prohibition on off-duty employment for cadets and midshipmen com-pleting obligated service after graduation (sec. 554) .......................... 1230
Consideration of request for transfer of a cadet or midshipman at a military service academy who is the victim of a sexual assault or related offense (sec. 555) .................................................................. 1230
Redesignation of the Commandant of the United States Air Force Institute of Technology as the Director and Chancellor of such Institute (sec. 556) ................................................................................. 1231
Eligibility of additional enlisted members for associate degree pro-grams of the Community College of the Air Force (sec. 557) ............. 1231
Speech disorders of cadets and midshipmen (sec. 558) .......................... 1231 Requirement to continue provision of tuition assistance for members
of the Armed Forces (sec. 559) .............................................................. 1231 Information on institutions of higher education participating in the
Department of Defense Tuition Assistance Program (sec. 560) ......... 1231 Inclusion of information on free credit monitoring in annual financial
literacy briefing (sec. 560A) .................................................................. 1232 Programs to facilitate the award of private pilot’s certificates (sec.
560B) ....................................................................................................... 1232 Subtitle G—Member Training And Transition .............................................. 1232
Requirement to provide information regarding benefits claims to members during TAP counseling (sec. 561) ......................................... 1232
Participation of other Federal agencies in the SkillBridge apprentice-ship and internship program for members of the Armed Forces (sec. 562) ................................................................................................. 1232
First modification of elements of report on the improved Transition Assistance Program (sec. 563) .............................................................. 1233
Second modification of element of report on the improved Transition Assistance Program (sec. 564) .............................................................. 1233
Prohibition on gender-segregated training at Marine Corps Recruit Depots (sec. 565) .................................................................................... 1233
Assessment of deaths of recruits under the jurisdiction of the Secre-taries of the military departments (sec. 566) ...................................... 1233
Review of Department of Defense training programs regarding disinformation campaigns (sec. 567) .................................................... 1234
Command matters in connection with transition assistance programs (sec. 568) ................................................................................................. 1234
Machine readability and electronic transferability of Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214) (sec. 569) .... 1234
Records of service for Reserves (sec. 570) ............................................... 1234 Limitations and requirements in connection with separations for
members of the Armed Forces who suffer from mental health con-ditions in connection with a sex-related, intimate partner violence- related, or spousal abuse offense (sec. 570A) ...................................... 1235
Prohibition on involuntary separation of certain members of the Armed Forces; consideration of military service in removal deter-minations (sec. 570B) ............................................................................ 1235
Inclusion of question regarding immigration status on preseparation counseling checklist (DD Form 2648) (sec. 570C) ............................... 1236
Counseling for members of the Armed Forces who are not citizens of the United States on naturalization in the United States (sec. 570D) ....................................................................................................... 1236
Pilot program on information sharing between Department of De-fense and designated relatives and friends of members of the Armed Forces regarding the experiences and challenges of military service (sec. 570E) .................................................................................. 1236
Connections of members retiring or separating from the Armed Forces with community-based organizations and related entities (sec. 570F) .............................................................................................. 1236
Pilot program regarding online application for the Transition Assist-ance Program (sec. 570G) ...................................................................... 1237
Subtitle H—Military Family Readiness and Dependents’ Education .......... 1237 Authorizing members to take leave for a birth or adoption in more
than one increment (sec. 571) ............................................................... 1237 Deferred deployment for members who give birth (sec. 572) ................ 1237
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tinued Authority of the Secretary concerned to transport remains of a cov-
ered decedent to no more than two places selected by the person designated to direct disposition of the remains (sec. 573) .................. 1237
Military funeral honors matters (sec. 574) .............................................. 1238 Improvement of occupational license portability for relocated spouses
of members of the uniformed services (sec. 575) ................................. 1238 Continued eligibility for education and training opportunities for
spouses of promoted members (sec. 576) ............................................. 1238 Modification to authority to reimburse for State licensure and certifi-
cation costs of a spouse of a servicemember arising from relocation (sec. 577) ................................................................................................. 1239
Clarification regarding eligibility to transfer entitlement under Post- 9/11 Educational Assistance Program (sec. 578) ................................. 1239
Annual State report card (sec. 579) ......................................................... 1240 Improvements to child care for members of the Armed Forces (sec.
580) ......................................................................................................... 1240 Transportation of remains of casualties; travel expenses for next
of kin (sec. 580A) ................................................................................... 1240 Meetings of officials of the Department of Defense with representa-
tive groups of survivors of deceased members of the Armed Forces (sec. 580B) .............................................................................................. 1241
Information and opportunities for registration for voting and absen-tee ballot requests for members of the Armed Forces undergoing deployment overseas (sec. 580C) .......................................................... 1241
Study on two-way military ballot barcode tracking (sec. 580D) ............ 1242 Assistance to schools with military dependent students (sec. 580E) .... 1242 First expansion of the My Career Advancement Account program
for military spouses (sec. 580F) ............................................................ 1243 Second expansion of the My Career Advancement Account program
for military spouses (sec. 580G) ............................................................ 1243 Report on training and support available to military spouses (sec.
580H) ...................................................................................................... 1243 Ri’katak Guest Student Program at United States Army Garrison—
Kwajelein Atoll (sec. 580I) .................................................................... 1243 Subtitle I—Decorations And Awards .............................................................. 1244
Modification of authorities on eligibility for and replacement of gold star lapel buttons (sec. 581) .................................................................. 1244
Standardization of honorable service requirement for award of mili-tary decorations (sec. 582) ..................................................................... 1244
Authorization for award of the Medal of Honor to John J. Duffy for acts of valor in Vietnam (sec. 583) ................................................. 1244
Review of World War I Valor Medals (sec. 584) ..................................... 1244 Subtitle J—Miscellaneous Reports and Other Matters ................................. 1245
Clarification of the term ‘‘assault’’ for purposes of Workplace and Gender Relations Surveys (sec. 591) .................................................... 1245
Inclusion of certain veterans on temporary disability or permanent disabled retirement lists in military adaptive sports programs (sec. 592) ......................................................................................................... 1245
Questions in surveys regarding extremist activity in the workplace (sec. 593) ................................................................................................. 1245
Study on best practices for providing financial literacy education for separating members of the Armed Forces (sec. 594) .................... 1246
Report on oversight of authorized strengths of certain grades of com-missioned regular and reserve officers of the Armed Forces (sec. 595) ......................................................................................................... 1246
Report on certain waivers (sec. 596) ........................................................ 1246 Notifications on manning of afloat naval forces (sec. 597) ..................... 1247 Report regarding use of aerial systems of the Department of Defense
to support agencies of States, Territories, and the Federal Govern-ment (sec. 598) ....................................................................................... 1247
Information for members of the Armed Forces on availability of serv-ices of the Department of Veterans Affairs relating to sexual trau-ma (sec. 599) .......................................................................................... 1248
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Authority to issue an honorary promotion to Colonel Charles E. McGee, United States Air Force (ret.), to the grade of brigadier general (sec. 599A) ................................................................................. 1248
Authority to issue an honorary and posthumous promotion to Lieu-tenant Colonel Richard Cole, United States Air Force (ret.), to the grade of colonel (sec. 599B) ............................................................ 1248
Sense of Congress on the honorable and distinguished service of General Joseph F. Dunford, United States Marine Corps, to the United States (sec. 599C) ...................................................................... 1249
Legislative Provisions Not Adopted ................................................................ 1249 Grade of Chief of Veterinary Corps of the Army .................................... 1249 Report on rate of maternal mortality among members of the Armed
Forces ...................................................................................................... 1249 JROTC Computer Science and Cybersecurity Program ......................... 1250 Sense of Congress regarding the National Guard Youth Challenge
Program .................................................................................................. 1250 Report on expansion of the Close Airman Support team approach
of the Air Force to the other Armed Forces ......................................... 1251 National guard support to major disasters ............................................. 1251 Report regarding National Guard Youth Challenge Program ............... 1251 Temporary authority to use Air Force reserve component personnel
to provide training and instruction regarding pilot training ............. 1251 Enactment and expansion of policy on withholding of initial disposi-
tion authority for certain offenses under the Uniform Code of Mili-tary Justice ............................................................................................. 1252
Advisory Committee on record and service review boards .................... 1252 Prohibition on implementation of military service suitability deter-
minations for foreign nationals who are lawful permanent resi-dents ....................................................................................................... 1252
Independent Study on barriers to entry into the Armed Forces for English learners ..................................................................................... 1253
Reenlistment waivers for persons separated from the Armed Forces who commit one misdemeanor cannabis offense ................................. 1253
Recognition and honoring of service of individuals who served in United States Cadet Nurse Corps during World War II .................... 1253
Nondiscrimination with respect to service in the Armed Forces .......... 1254 Report on mechanisms to enhance the integration and synchroni-
zation of activities of Special Victim Investigation and Prosecution personnel with activities of military criminal investigative organi-zations ..................................................................................................... 1254
Pilot program on prosecution of special victim offenses committed by attendees of military service academies ......................................... 1254
Standard of evidence applicable to investigations and reviews related to protected communications of members of the Armed Forces and prohibited retaliatory actions ............................................................... 1255
Repeal of 15-year statute of limitations on motions or requests for review of discharge or dismissal from the Armed Forces ................... 1255
Consultation regarding victim’s preference in prosecution jurisdic-tion .......................................................................................................... 1255
Safe to Report policy applicable across the Armed Forces ..................... 1255 Preliminary inquiry on Arlington National Cemetery burial ................ 1256 Limitation on waiver of rights and protections under Servicemembers
Civil Relief Act ....................................................................................... 1256 Effective date of rule regarding payday lending protections ................. 1256 Strengthening civilian and military partnerships to respond to do-
mestic and sexual violence .................................................................... 1256 Education of Members of the Armed Forces on Career Readiness
and Professional Development .............................................................. 1257 Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center ......................... 1257 Liberal consideration of evidence in certain claims by boards for
the correction of military records and discharge review boards ........ 1257 Expansion of Department of Defense STARBASE Program ................. 1258 Congressional nominations for Senior Reserve Officers’ Training
Corps scholarships ................................................................................. 1258
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Survey of members of the Armed Forces on their experiences with military investigations and military justice ........................................ 1258
Safe-to-Report policy applicable to military service academies ............. 1259 Recoupment of funds from cadets and midshipmen separated for
criminal misconduct .............................................................................. 1259 Support of military service academy foundations ................................... 1259 Medical personnel at Marine Corps recruit depots ................................ 1260 Inclusion of Specific Email Address Block on Certificate of Release
or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214) ................................... 1260 Consecutive service of service obligation in connection with payment
of tuition for off-duty training or education for commissioned offi-cers of the Armed Forces with any other service obligations ............. 1260
Expansion and renaming of the Troops-to-Teachers Program .............. 1261 Transition outreach pilot program ........................................................... 1261 Assessment and study of Transition Assistance Program ..................... 1261 Information regarding county veterans service officers ......................... 1261 Notice to separating servicemembers of rights under the
Servicemembers Civil Relief Act .......................................................... 1262 Modification of responsibility of the Office of Special Needs for indi-
vidualized service plans for members of military families with spe-cial needs ................................................................................................ 1262
Direct employment pilot program for members of the National Guard and Reserve, veterans, their spouses and dependents, and members of gold star families ............................................................................... 1263
Pilot program to fund non-profit organizations that support military families ................................................................................................... 1263
Increase in assistance to certain local educational agencies ................. 1263 Assistance for deployment-related support of members of the Armed
Forces undergoing deployment and their families beyond the Yel-low Ribbon Reintegration Program ...................................................... 1263
Briefing on use of Family Advocacy Programs to address domestic violence ................................................................................................... 1263
Establishment of the Atomic Veterans Service Medal ........................... 1264 Authorization for award of the Medal of Honor to Alwyn Cashe
for acts of valor during Operation Iraqi Freedom ............................... 1264 Eligibility of veterans of Operation End Sweep for Vietnam Service
Medal ...................................................................................................... 1264 Authority to award or present a decoration not previously rec-
ommended in a timely fashion following a review requested by Congress ................................................................................................. 1264
Authority to make posthumous and honorary promotions and ap-pointments following a review requested by Congress ....................... 1265
Repeal of quarterly report on end strengths ........................................... 1265 Expressing support for the designation of a ‘‘Gold Star Families
Remembrance Day’’ ............................................................................... 1265 Sense of Congress regarding the High-Altitude Army National Guard
Aviation Training Site ........................................................................... 1265 TITLE VI—COMPENSATION AND OTHER PERSONNEL BENEFITS .......... 1266
Subtitle A—Pay and Allowances ..................................................................... 1266 Clarification of continuation of pays during hospitalization and reha-
bilitation resulting from wounds, injury, or illness incurred while on duty in a hostile fire area or exposed to an event of hostile fire or other hostile action (sec. 601) .................................................... 1266
Continued entitlements while a member of the Armed Forces partici-pates in a career intermission program (sec. 602) .............................. 1266
Exemption from repayment of voluntary separation pay (sec. 603) ..... 1266 Consideration of service on active duty to reduce age of eligibility
for retired pay for non-regular service (sec. 604) ................................ 1266 Temporary adjustment of rates of basic allowance for housing fol-
lowing determination that local civilian housing costs significantly differ from such rates (sec. 605) ........................................................... 1267
Reinvestment of travel refunds by the Department of Defense (sec. 606) ......................................................................................................... 1267
Addition of partial dislocation allowance to allowable travel and transportation expenses for servicemembers (sec. 607) ...................... 1267
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Subtitle A—Pay and Allowances—Continued Reductions on account of earnings from work performed while enti-
tled to an annuity supplement (sec. 608) ............................................. 1267 Increase in basic pay (sec. 609) ................................................................ 1268
Subtitle B—Bonuses and Special Incentive Pays .......................................... 1268 One-year extension of certain expiring bonus and special pay authori-
ties (sec. 611) .......................................................................................... 1268 Subtitle C—Family and Survivor Benefits ..................................................... 1268
Expansion of eligibility for exceptional transitional compensation for dependents to dependents of current members (sec. 621) .................. 1268
Phase-out of reduction of Survivor Benefit Plan survivor annuities by amount of dependency and indemnity compensation (sec. 622) ... 1268
Death gratuity for ROTC graduates (sec. 623) ....................................... 1268 Expansion of authority to provide financial assistance to civilian
providers of child care services or youth program services who provide such services to survivors of members of the Armed Forces who die in combat in the line of duty (sec. 624) .................................. 1269
Casualty assistance for survivors of deceased ROTC graduates (sec. 625) ......................................................................................................... 1269
Subtitle D—Defense Resale Matters ............................................................... 1269 Defense resale system matters (sec. 631) ................................................ 1269 Procurement by commissary stores of certain locally sourced products
(sec. 632) ................................................................................................. 1270 GAO review of defense resale optimization study (sec. 633) ................. 1270
Subtitle E—Morale, Welfare, and Recreation Privileges .............................. 1271 Extension of certain morale, welfare, and recreation privileges to
Foreign Service officers on mandatory home leave (sec. 641) ............ 1271 Extension of pilot program on a Government lodging program (sec.
642) ......................................................................................................... 1271 Subtitle F—Reports and Other Matters ......................................................... 1271
Annual reports on approval of employment or compensation of retired general or flag officers by foreign governments for emoluments clause purposes (sec. 651) ..................................................................... 1271
Report regarding transition from overseas housing allowance to basic allowance for housing for servicemembers in the territories (sec. 652) ......................................................................................................... 1271
Report on extension to members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces of special and incentive pays for members of the Armed Forces not currently payable to members of the reserve components (sec. 653) ............................................................................ 1272
Study regarding recoupment of separation pay, special separation benefits, and voluntary separation incentive payments from mem-bers of the Armed Forces and veterans who receive disability com-pensation under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (sec. 654) .................................................................................... 1272
Report on implementation of contributions to the Department of De-fense Military Retirement Fund based on pay costs per Armed Force rather than on Armed Forces-wide basis (sec. 655) ................. 1272
Report on food insecurity among members of the Armed Forces and their dependents (sec. 656) ................................................................... 1273
Legislative Provisions Not Adopted ................................................................ 1273 Basic allowance for housing for a member without dependents when
relocation would financially disadvantage the member ..................... 1273 Annual adjustment of basic pay ............................................................... 1273 Space-available travel on military aircraft for children and surviving
spouses of members who die of hostile action or training duty ......... 1274 Report regarding management of military commissaries and ex-
changes ................................................................................................... 1274 Treatment of fees on services provided as supplemental funds for
commissary operations .......................................................................... 1274 TITLE VII—HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS ......................................................... 1275
Subtitle A—Tricare and Other Health Care Benefits ................................... 1275 Modification of eligibility for TRICARE Reserve Select for certain
members of the Selected Reserve (sec. 701) ........................................ 1275
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TRICARE payment options for retirees and their dependents (sec. 702) ......................................................................................................... 1275
Lead level screening and testing for children (sec. 703) ........................ 1275 Exposure to open burn pits and toxic airborne chemicals or other
airborne contaminants as part of periodic health assessments and other physical examinations (sec. 704) ................................................ 1276
Enhancement of recordkeeping with respect to exposure by members of the Armed Forces to certain occupational and environmental hazards while deployed overseas (sec. 705) ......................................... 1276
Modifications to post-deployment mental health assessments for members of the Armed Forces deployed in support of a contingency operation (sec. 706) ................................................................................ 1276
Provision of blood testing for firefighters of Department of Defense to determine exposure to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl sub-stances (sec. 707) ................................................................................... 1277
Subtitle B—Health Care Administration ....................................................... 1277 Modification of organization of military health system (sec. 711) ......... 1277 Support by military health system of medical requirements of com-
batant commands (sec. 712) .................................................................. 1277 Requirements for certain prescription drug labels (sec. 713) ................ 1278 Officers authorized to command Army dental units (sec. 714) .............. 1278 Improvements to interagency program office of the Department of
Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs (sec. 715) .............. 1278 Expansion of strategy to improve acquisition of managed care sup-
port contracts under TRICARE program (sec. 716) ............................ 1279 Inclusion of blast exposure history in medical records of members
of the Armed Forces (sec. 717) .............................................................. 1279 Comprehensive policy for provision of mental health care to members
of the Armed Forces (sec. 718) .............................................................. 1279 Limitation on the realignment or reduction of military medical man-
ning end strength (sec. 719) .................................................................. 1279 Strategy to recruit and retain mental health providers (sec. 720) ........ 1280 Development of partnerships to improve combat casualty care for
personnel of the Armed Forces (sec. 721) ............................................ 1280 Modification to referrals for mental health services (sec. 722) .............. 1280
Subtitle C—Reports and Other Matters ......................................................... 1280 Authorization of claims by members of the uniformed services
against the United States for personal injury or death caused by medical malpractice (sec. 731) ......................................................... 1280
Extension and clarification of authority for Joint Department of De-fense—Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Dem-onstration Fund (sec. 732) .................................................................... 1281
Appointment of non-ex officio members of the Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (sec. 733) ..... 1281
Establishment of Academic Health System in National Capital Re-gion (sec. 734) ......................................................................................... 1281
Provision of veterinary services by veterinary professionals of the Department of Defense in emergencies (sec. 735) ............................... 1282
Three-year extension of authority to continue the DOD–VA Health Care Sharing Incentive Fund (sec. 736) .............................................. 1282
Preservation of resources of the Army Medical Research and Materiel Command and continuation as Center of Excellence (sec. 737) ......... 1282
Encouragement of participation in Women’s Health Transition Train-ing pilot program (sec. 738) .................................................................. 1283
National Guard suicide prevention pilot program (sec. 739) ................. 1283 Pilot program on civilian and military partnerships to enhance inter-
operability and medical surge capability and capacity of National Disaster Medical System (sec. 740) ...................................................... 1283
Reports on suicide among members of the Armed Forces and suicide prevention programs and activities of the Department of Defense (sec. 741) ................................................................................................. 1283
Modification of requirements for longitudinal medical study on blast pressure exposure of members of the Armed Forces and collection of exposure information (sec. 742) ........................................................ 1284
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Study and plan on the use of military-civilian integrated health delivery systems (sec. 743) .................................................................... 1284
Study on case management in the military health system (sec. 744) ... 1284 Report on Global Health Security Strategy and the National Bio-
defense Security (sec. 745) .................................................................... 1285 Study on establishment of wounded warrior service dog program
(sec. 746) ................................................................................................. 1285 GAO report on Department of Defense quality assurance program
and impacts of medical malpractice actions (sec. 747) ....................... 1285 Reports on Millennium Cohort Study relating to women members
of the Armed Forces (sec. 748) .............................................................. 1286 Study on effects of sleep deprivation on readiness of members of
the Armed Forces (sec. 749) .................................................................. 1286 Study and report on traumatic brain injury mitigation efforts (sec.
750) ......................................................................................................... 1286 Legislative Provisions Not Adopted ................................................................ 1286
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