S 1071 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

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(1) In<<NOTE: divisions A through D, the term ``this Act'' refers to divisions A through D.

1 USC 1 note.>> In divisions A through D, the term ``this Act'' refers to divisions A through D.

The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purposes of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by[[Page reference139 toSTAT. the latest statement titled ``Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation'' for this Act, jointly submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairmen of the House and Senate Budget Committees, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage in the House acting first on the conference report or amendment between the Houses.

749]] by reference to the latest statement titled ``Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation'' for this Act, jointly submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairmen of the House and Senate Budget Committees, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage in the House acting first on the conference report or amendment between the Houses.

Authority for advance procurement of certain components to support continuous production of Virginia-Virginia-class class submarines.

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MULTIYEAR<<NOTE: PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR UH-60 BLACKHAWK AIRCRAFT.

(a)Effective Authoritydates.>> forMULTIYEAR MultiyearPROCUREMENT Procurement.--SubjectAUTHORITY toFOR section 3501 of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of the Army may enter into one or more multiyear contracts, beginning with the fiscal year program year, for the procurement of UH-60 BlackhawkBLACKHAWK aircraft.AIRCRAFT.

(a) Authority for Multiyear Procurement.--Subject to section 3501 of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of the Army may enter into one or more multiyear contracts, beginning with the fiscal year 2027 program year, for the procurement of UH-60 Blackhawk aircraft.

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AUTHORIZATION TO INITIATE EARLY PRODUCTION OF FUTURE LONG-LONG-RANGE RANGE ASSAULT AIRCRAFT.

(d) Briefing<<NOTE: to Congress.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing detailing-- (1) the implementation plan and timeline for the procurement and early production effort described in subsection (a);

Deadline.>> Briefing to Congress.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing detailing-- (1) the implementation plan and timeline for the procurement and early production effort described in subsection (a);

Of the<<NOTE: funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 for the Department of the Army for the Army's Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) portfolio of capabilities, not more than 50 percent may be obligated or expended until the Secretary of the Army submits to the congressional defense committees a report that includes the following:

(1)Reports.>> Thethe Army'sfunds detailedauthorized fundingto plansbe forappropriated currentby andthis newAct procurementsor otherwise made available for experimentationfiscal andyear final2026 fieldingfor the Department of the Army for itsthe tacticalArmy's network,Next Generation Command and aControl cost(NGC2) andportfolio capabilityof assessmentcapabilities, not more than 50 percent may be obligated or expended until the Secretary of currentthe andArmy proposedsubmits solutions.to the congressional defense committees a report that includes the following:

(1) The Army's detailed funding plans for current and new procurements for experimentation and final fielding for [[Page 139 STAT.

752]] its tactical network, and a cost and capability assessment of current and proposed solutions.

(b) Requirement.--The Secretary of the Navy may not award a detail design or construction contract or other agreement, or obligate funds from a procurement account, for a covered program unless such contract or other agreement includes a requirement for an operational demonstration of not less than 720 continuous hours without preventative maintenance, corrective maintenance, emergent[[Page repair,139 orSTAT. any other form of repair or maintenance, on any of the following:

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``(d) Recapitalization.-- ``(1) Plan<<NOTE: submission.-- ``(A) In general.--Not later than April 1, 2026, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees a recapitalization plan to replace legacy waterborne security barriers for Navy ports.

Deadlines.>> Plan submission.-- ``(A) In general.--Not later than April 1, 2026, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees a recapitalization plan to replace legacy waterborne security barriers for Navy ports.

``(i)[[Page A139 NavySTAT. requirements document that specifies key performance parameters and key system attributes for new waterborne security barriers for Navy ports.

754]] ``(i) A Navy requirements document that specifies key performance parameters and key system attributes for new waterborne security barriers for Navy ports.

(b) Authority for Advance Procurement and Economic Order Quantity.--TheQuantity.-- The Secretary of the Navy may enter into one or more contracts for advance procurement, advance construction, and material and equipment in economic order quantities associated with the procurement of the Ford-classFord- class aircraft carriers for which contracts are authorized under subsection (a).

(a) Contract<<NOTE: Authority.--The Secretary of the Navy may enter into a contract, beginning with fiscal year 2026, for the procurement of up to five Columbia-class submarines.

Effective date.>> Contract Authority.--The Secretary of the Navy may enter into a contract, beginning with fiscal year 2026, for the procurement of up to five Columbia-class submarines.

and (2) the total liability of the Federal Government for termination of any contract entered into shall be limited to the total[[Page amount139 ofSTAT. funding obligated to the contract at time of termination.

755]] total amount of funding obligated to the contract at time of termination.

(d) Covered Components Defined.--In this section, the term ``covered components'' means the following components for Virginia-Virginia-class class submarines:

(2) Procurement in conjunction with existing contracts.--contracts.--The The ships authorized to be procured under paragraph (1) may be procured as additions to existing contracts covering the Medium Landing Ship program.

(b)[[Page Certification139 Required.--ASTAT. contract may not be entered into under subsection (a) unless the Secretary of the Navy certifies to the congressional defense committees, in writing, not later than 30 days before entry into the contract, each of the following, which shall be prepared by the milestone decision authority (as defined in section 4251(e) of title 10, United States Code) for the Medium Landing Ship program:

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Deadline.>> Certification Required.--A contract may not be entered into under subsection (a) unless the Secretary of the Navy certifies to the congressional defense committees, in writing, not later than 30 days before entry into the contract, each of the following, which shall be prepared by the milestone decision authority (as defined in section 4251(e) of title 10, United States Code) for the Medium Landing Ship program:

MULTIYEAR<<NOTE: PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR YARD, REPAIR, BERTHING, AND MESSING BARGES.

(a)Effective Authoritydate.>> forMULTIYEAR MultiyearPROCUREMENT Procurement.--SubjectAUTHORITY toFOR sectionYARD, 3501REPAIR, ofBERTHING, titleAND 10,MESSING UnitedBARGES. States Code, the Secretary of the Navy may enter into one or more multiyear contracts, beginning with the fiscal year program year, for the procurement of Yard, Repair, Berthing, and Messing Barges and associated material.

(b)(a) Authority for AdvanceMultiyear Procurement.--TheProcurement.--Subject to section 3501 of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of the Navy may enter into one or more multiyear contracts, beginning inwith the fiscal year 2026,2026 forprogram advanceyear, procurementfor associated with the barges for which authorization to enter into a multiyear procurement contract is provided under subsection (a), which may include procurement of economicYard, orderRepair, quantitiesBerthing, of material and equipmentMessing forBarges suchand bargesassociated whenmaterial. cost savings are achievable.

(b) Authority for Advance Procurement.--The Secretary of the Navy may enter into one or more contracts, beginning in fiscal year 2026, for advance procurement associated with the barges [[Page 139 STAT.

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LIMITATION<<NOTE: ON CONSTRUCTION OF MODULAR ATTACK SURFACE CRAFT.

TheCertification.>> SecretaryLIMITATION ofON theCONSTRUCTION NavyOF mayMODULAR notATTACK enterSURFACE intoCRAFT. a contract or other agreement that includes a scope of work, including priced or unpriced options, for the construction, advance procurement, or long-lead material for Modular Attack Surface Craft Block 0 until the Secretary certifies to the congressional defense committees that such vessels will be purpose-built unmanned vessels engineered to operate without human support systems or operational requirements intended for crewed vessels.

The Secretary of the Navy may not enter into a contract or other agreement that includes a scope of work, including priced or unpriced options, for the construction, advance procurement, or long-lead material for Modular Attack Surface Craft Block 0 [[Page 139 STAT.

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(a) Limitation.--None<<NOTE: of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 for the Navy may be obligated or expended for the scope of work, including priced or unpriced options, for the construction, advance procurement, or long- lead material of any ships in the TAGOS surveillance towed-array sensor system ship program unless the Secretary of the Navy submits the report described in subsection (b) to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Reports.>> Limitation.--None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year for the Navy may be obligated or expended for the scope of work, including priced or unpriced options, for the construction, advance procurement, or long-lead material of any ships in the TAGOS surveillance towed-array sensor system ship program unless the Secretary of the Navy submits the report described in subsection (b) to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

INCLUSION<<NOTE: OF INFORMATION ON AMPHIBIOUS WARFARE SHIP SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS IN NAVY BUDGET JUSTIFICATION MATERIALS.

10 USC 8013 note.>> INCLUSION OF INFORMATION ON AMPHIBIOUS WARFARE SHIP SPARES AND REPAIR PARTS IN NAVY BUDGET JUSTIFICATION MATERIALS.

Subtitle[[Page D--Air139 ForceSTAT. Programs SEC.

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(a) Minimum Inventory Requirement.--Section 9062(j) of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in<<NOTE: paragraph (1), by striking ``a total aircraft inventory of air refueling tanker aircraft of not less than 466 aircraft.'' and inserting ``a total aircraft inventory of air refueling tanker aircraft-- ``(A) of not less than 466 aircraft during the period ending on September 30, 2026;

Time periods.>> in paragraph (1), by striking ``a total aircraft inventory of air refueling tanker aircraft of not less than 466 aircraft.'' and inserting ``a total aircraft inventory of air refueling tanker aircraft-- ``(A) of not less than 466 aircraft during the period ending on September 30, 2026;

and ``(D) of<<NOTE: not less than 502 aircraft beginning on October 1, 2028.'';

Effective date.>> of not less than 502 aircraft beginning on October 1, 2028.'';

``(l)(1)[[Page During139 theSTAT. covered period, the Secretary of the Air Force may not retire more than a total of 51 F-15E aircraft as follows:

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Time periods.>> During the covered period, the Secretary of the Air Force may not retire more than a total of 51 F-15E aircraft as follows:

``(3) In<<NOTE: this subsection, the term `covered period' means the period beginning on the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 and ending on September 30, 2030.''.

Definition.>> In this subsection, the term `covered period' means the period beginning on the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 and ending on September 30, 2030.''.

2455), as most recently amended[[Page by139 sectionSTAT. 145(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159;

761]] amended by section 145(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159;

(a) In<<NOTE: General.--Section 134(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328;

Termination date.>> In General.--Section 134(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114- 328;

(b) Prohibition on Retirement.-- (1) In<<NOTE: general.--During the period beginning on October 1, and ending on September 30, 2026, the Secretary of the Air Force may not-- (A) reduce funding for unit personnel or weapon system sustainment activities for A-10 aircraft in a manner that presumes future congressional authority to divest such aircraft;

Time period.>> In general.--During the period beginning on October 1, 2025 and ending on September 30, 2026, the Secretary of the Air Force may not-- (A) reduce funding for unit personnel or weapon system sustainment activities for A-10 aircraft in a manner that presumes future congressional authority to divest such aircraft;

(2) Exception.--The<<NOTE: prohibition under paragraph (1) shall not apply to individual A-10 aircraft that the Secretary of the Air Force determines, on a case-by-case basis, to be no longer mission capable and uneconomical to repair because of aircraft accidents, mishaps, or excessive material degradation and non- airworthiness status of certain aircraft.

(c)Determination.>> BriefingException.--The Required.--Notprohibition laterunder thanparagraph March(1) 31,shall 2026,not apply to individual A-10 aircraft that the Secretary of the Air Force shalldetermines, provide to the Committees on Armeda Servicescase-by- ofcase thebasis, Senateto andbe theno Houselonger ofmission Representativescapable aand briefinguneconomical onto therepair statusbecause of A-10 aircraft inventoryaccidents, andmishaps, theor proposedexcessive planmaterial fordegradation divestingand allnon-airworthiness A-10status aircraftof priorcertain toaircraft. fiscal year 2029.

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Plans.>> Briefing Required.--Not later than March 31, 2026, the Secretary of the Air Force shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives [[Page 139 STAT.

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(b) Exception<<NOTE: for Plan.--If the Secretary of the Air Force submits to the congressional defense committees a plan for maintaining readiness and ensuring there is no lapse in mission capabilities, the prohibition under subsection (a) shall not apply to actions taken to reduce the total aircraft inventory for E-3 aircraft to below 16, beginning 30 days after the date on which the plan is so submitted.

(c)Effective date.>> Exception for E-7Plan.--If Aircraft Procurement.--If the Secretary of the Air Force procuressubmits enoughto E-7the Wedgetailcongressional aircraftdefense tocommittees accomplisha theplan requiredfor maintaining readiness and ensuring there is no lapse in mission load,capabilities, the prohibition under subsection (a) shall not apply to actions taken to reduce the total aircraft inventory for E-3 aircraft to below 1616, beginning 30 days after the date on which suchthe E-7plan Wedgetailis aircraftso aresubmitted. delivered.

(c) Exception for E-7 Aircraft Procurement.--If the Secretary of the Air Force procures enough E-7 Wedgetail aircraft to accomplish the required mission load, the prohibition under [[Page 139 STAT.

763]] subsection (a) shall not apply to actions taken to reduce the total aircraft inventory for E-3 aircraft to below 16 after the date on which such E-7 Wedgetail aircraft are delivered.

and (2) the<<NOTE: estimate, as of the date of such submission, for the program's average procurement unit cost, acquisition unit cost, and life-cycle costs.

Cost estimates.>> the estimate, as of the date of such submission, for the program's average procurement unit cost, acquisition unit cost, and life-cycle costs.

(ii)[[Page training139 systemSTAT. deliveries;

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(c) Semiannual Update of Matrices.-- (1) In<<NOTE: general.--Not later than 180 days after the date on which the Secretary of the Air Force submits the matrices required by subsection (a), concurrent with the submittal of each annual budget request to Congress under section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, thereafter, and not later than days after each such submittal, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees and the Comptroller General updates to the matrices described in subsection (b).

Deadlines.>> In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date on which the Secretary of the Air Force submits the matrices required by subsection (a), concurrent with the submittal of each annual budget request to Congress under section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, thereafter, and not later than 180 days after each such submittal, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees and the Comptroller General updates to the matrices described in subsection (b).

(d) Assessment by Comptroller General of the United States.--NotStates. less frequently than annually, the Comptroller General shall-- (1) review the sufficiency of each matrix received under this section;

<<NOTE:

Time period.>> --Not less frequently than annually, the Comptroller General shall-- (1) <<NOTE:

Review.>> review the sufficiency of each matrix received under this section;

(a) In<<NOTE: General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees a comprehensive roadmap detailing the planned force structure, basing, modernization, and transition strategy for the bomber aircraft fleet of the Air Force through fiscal year 2040.

Deadline.>> In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees a comprehensive [[Page 139 STAT.

765]] roadmap detailing the planned force structure, basing, modernization, and transition strategy for the bomber aircraft fleet of the Air Force through fiscal year 2040.

(c) Objective.--The roadmap required by subsection (a) shall support a deliberate and balanced transition to a modernized, dual-dual-capable capable bomber aircraft force that ensures long-range strike capacity, survivability, and deterrence in both nuclear and conventional mission sets, with a minimum of 100 B-21 bomber aircraft.

(a) In<<NOTE: General.--Not later than October 1, 2026, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees a comprehensive roadmap detailing the strategic plan for the development, acquisition, modernization, and integration of intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities of the Air Force.

Deadline.>> In General.--Not later than October 1, 2026, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees a comprehensive roadmap detailing the strategic plan for the development, acquisition, modernization, and integration of intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities of the Air Force.

(3)[[Page A139 planSTAT. for the modernization or divestment of legacy airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance systems, with individualized justification of the modernization or divestment plan for each such legacy system.

766]] (3) A plan for the modernization or divestment of legacy airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance systems, with individualized justification of the modernization or divestment plan for each such legacy system.

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``(2) The<<NOTE: Secretary of Defense shall establish standards for prioritizing access to executive aircraft controlled by the Secretaries of the military departments among authorized users of such aircraft within the Federal Government.

``(3)Standards.>> The Secretary of Defense shall assignestablish astandards careerfor appointeeprioritizing (asaccess that term is defined in section 3132(a) of title 5) in the Senior Executive Service of the Department of Defense to coordinate the efficient tasking of executive aircraft controlled by the Secretaries of the military departments andamong complianceauthorized withusers rules,of regulations, policies, and guidance relating to such aircraft,aircraft includingwithin the standardsFederal establishedGovernment. under paragraph (2).

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768]] ``(3) The Secretary of Defense shall assign a career appointee (as that term is defined in section 3132(a) of title 5) in the Senior Executive Service of the Department of Defense to coordinate the efficient tasking of executive aircraft controlled by the Secretaries of the military departments and compliance with rules, regulations, policies, and guidance relating to such aircraft, including the standards established under paragraph (2).

(2) Timelines.--The<<NOTE: Secretary of Defense shall-- (A) establish the standards required by paragraph (2) of such section 120(b) (as amended by this section) not later than December 1, 2025;

10 USC 120 note.>> Timelines.--The Secretary of Defense shall-- (A) establish the standards required by paragraph (2) of such section 120(b) (as amended by this section) not later than December 1, 2025;

``(2) Elements.--In developing the strategy required by paragraph (1), the Secretary shall-- ``(A) publish<<NOTE: a list of covered LiDAR companies in the Federal Register;

``(B)Federal conductRegister, anpublication. assessment of the potential risks to the Department associated with the use of covered LiDAR technology by defense contractors, including an assessment of the severity and likelihood of occurrence of each such risk and a prioritization of such risks;

List.>> publish a list of covered LiDAR companies in the Federal Register;

``(B) <<NOTE:

Assessment.>> conduct an assessment of the potential risks to the Department associated with the use of covered LiDAR technology by defense contractors, including an assessment of the severity and likelihood of occurrence of each such risk and a prioritization of such risks;

``(3) Implementation.--Not<<NOTE: later than June 1, 2027, the Secretary shall implement the strategy required by paragraph (1).

Deadline.>> Implementation.--Not later than June 1, 2027, the Secretary shall implement the strategy required by paragraph [[Page 139 STAT.

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``(3) The<<NOTE: term `covered LiDAR technology' means LiDAR technology and any related services and equipment-- ``(A) manufactured by a covered LiDAR company;

Definition.>> The term `covered LiDAR technology' means LiDAR technology and any related services and equipment-- ``(A) manufactured by a covered LiDAR company;

LIMITATION<<NOTE: ON PROCUREMENT OF KC-46 AIRCRAFT PENDING CERTIFICATION ON CORRECTION OF DEFICIENCIES.

Plan.>> LIMITATION ON PROCUREMENT OF KC-46 AIRCRAFT PENDING CERTIFICATION ON CORRECTION OF DEFICIENCIES.

and (2) submits such plan to such committees, which shall include-- (A) an<<NOTE: estimate of the total amount of funds required to complete implementation of the plan;

(B)Estimate.>> realistican event-drivenestimate schedulesof tothe achievetotal theamount objectivesof funds required to complete implementation of the plan;

and(B) (C)<<NOTE: a schedule risk assessment to a minimum of 80 percent confidence level.

Schedules.>> realistic event-driven schedules to achieve the objectives of the plan;

and (C) <<NOTE:

Risk Assessment.>> a schedule risk assessment to a minimum of 80 percent confidence level.

(b)[[Page Elements.--The139 planSTAT. required under subsection (a) shall do the following:

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(9) Be applicable across all blocks and variants of the F-F-35 aircraft.

(a) Annual<<NOTE: Reviews and Reports.--Not later than March 1, 2026, and not later than March 1 of each year thereafter through March 1, 2030, the Comptroller General of the United States shall-- (1) complete a review of the F-35 aircraft program;

Termination date.>> Annual Reviews and Reports.--Not later than March 1, 2026, and not later than March 1 of each year thereafter through March 1, 2030, the Comptroller General of the United States shall-- (1) complete a review of the F-35 aircraft program;

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Pilot program on modernized health and usage monitoring systems to address obsolescence in rotary-rotary-wing wing and tiltrotor aircraft.

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Section 4123 of title 10, United States Code, is<<NOTE: amended-- (1) in the section heading, by inserting ``and test organizations'' after ``defense laboratories'';

10 USC prec.

4061.>> is amended-- (1) in the section heading, by inserting ``and test organizations'' after ``defense laboratories'';

(a) Making Permanent and Improving Pilot Program for the Enhancement of the Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation Centers of the Department of Defense.--Chapter 305 of title 10, United States Code, is<<NOTE: amended by adding at the end the following new section:

``Sec.10 USC prec.

4141.>> is amended by adding at the end the following new section:

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Program<<NOTE: for the enhancement of the research, development, test, and evaluation centers of the Department of Defense ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense and the Secretaries of the military departments shall jointly carry out a program to demonstrate methods for the more effective development of technology and management of functions at eligible centers.

10 USC 4145.>> Program for the enhancement of the research, development, test, and evaluation centers of the Department of Defense ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense and the Secretaries of the military departments shall jointly carry out a program to demonstrate methods for the more effective development of technology and management of functions at eligible centers.

``(2) Implementation.--The<<NOTE: head of an eligible center shall implement each method proposed under paragraph (1) unless such method is disapproved in writing by the responsible official concerned within 60 days of receiving the proposal from the eligible center.

Deadline.>> Implementation.--The head of an eligible center shall implement each method proposed under paragraph (1) unless such method is disapproved in writing by the responsible official [[Page 139 STAT.

774]] concerned within 60 days of receiving the proposal from the eligible center.

``(3) A<<NOTE: non-Federal entity, including a private company, academic institution, or non-profit organization, may participate in a jointly funded project under this subsection only if the Secretary of Defense determines such participation is in the national security interest and consistent with applicable laws and regulations.

``(4)Determination.>> TheA non-Federal entity, including a private company, academic institution, or non-profit organization, may participate in a jointly funded project under this subsection only if the Secretary of Defense shalldetermines issuesuch regulationsparticipation tois implementin thisthe subsection.national security interest and consistent with applicable laws and regulations.

``(4) <<NOTE:

Regulations.

Criteria.>> The Secretary of Defense shall issue regulations to implement this subsection.

``(e) This<<NOTE: section applies to contracts funded using funds appropriated or otherwise made available for-- ``(1) research, development, test, and evaluation, including science and technology funds designated as budget activity 1 (basic research), budget activity 2 (applied research), and budget activity 3 (advanced technology development) (as those budget activity classifications are set forth in volume 2B, chapter 5 of the Department of Defense Financial Management Regulation (DOD 7000.14-R));

Applicability.>> This section applies to contracts funded using funds appropriated or otherwise made available for-- ``(1) research, development, test, and evaluation, including science and technology funds designated as budget activity 1 (basic research), budget activity 2 (applied research), and budget activity 3 (advanced technology development) (as those [[Page 139 STAT.

775]] budget activity classifications are set forth in volume 2B, chapter 5 of the Department of Defense Financial Management Regulation (DOD 7000.14-R));

``(f) In<<NOTE: this section, the term `covered contract' means-- ``(1) a contract of a military department;

Definition.>> In this section, the term `covered contract' means-- ``(1) a contract of a military department;

(b) Regulations<<NOTE: Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall issue or revise regulations (as necessary) to implement the amendments made by subsection (a).

Deadline.

10 USC 4174 note.>> Regulations Required.-- Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall issue or revise regulations (as necessary) to implement the amendments made by subsection (a).

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ALTERNATIVE<<NOTE: TEST AND EVALUATION PATHWAY FOR DESIGNATED DEFENSE ACQUISITION PROGRAMS.

10 USC 4171 note.>> ALTERNATIVE TEST AND EVALUATION PATHWAY FOR DESIGNATED DEFENSE ACQUISITION PROGRAMS.

(1) For each covered program, the Secretary of the military department concerned, through its service test activities, shall-- (A) develop<<NOTE: and implement a unified test and evaluation strategy that aligns developmental testing and operational testing to a single set of test objectives that build system understanding throughout the test program to more effectively support capability delivery within rapid prototyping and iterative updates with early and continuous operational feedback;

(B)Strategy.>> develop and implement a unified test dataand evaluation strategy that includes--aligns (i)developmental collectiontesting and operational testing to a single set of rawtest dataobjectives fromthat build system componentsunderstanding duringthroughout the test eventsprogram andto operationalmore activities,effectively includingsupport submissioncapability ofdelivery industry-within derivedrapid dataprototyping fromand theiriterative developmentupdates with early and testingcontinuous evolutions;operational feedback;

(ii)(B) evaluation<<NOTE: criteria to assess the mission effects and suitability of the system based on the data to be collected, including from live-fire test events, if applicable;

(iii)Strategy.>> develop and implement a processtest fordata independentlystrategy validatingthat industry-derivedincludes-- data,(i) ifcollection needed;of raw data from system components during test events and operational activities, including submission of industry- derived data from their development and testing evolutions;

(ii) <<NOTE:

Criteria.>> evaluation criteria to assess the mission effects and suitability of the system based on the data to be collected, including from live-fire test events, if applicable;

(iii) <<NOTE:

Process.>> a process for independently validating industry-derived data, if needed;

(2)[[Page Each139 suchSTAT. covered program shall be exempt from-- (A) any requirement in law, regulation, or policy, including Department of Defense Instruction 5000.02 or other policies, to develop and submit a test and evaluation master plan, as long as a unified test and evaluation strategy and test data strategy are implemented, as required by subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1);

777]] (2) Each such covered program shall be exempt from-- (A) any requirement in law, regulation, or policy, including Department of Defense Instruction 5000.02 or other policies, to develop and submit a test and evaluation master plan, as long as a unified test and evaluation strategy and test data strategy are implemented, as required by subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1);

or (B) any Director of Operational Test and Evaluation-approvedEvaluation- approved test and evaluation master plan or other pre-executionpre- execution documentation under existing policies;

and (4) include<<NOTE: in the annual report required under section 139(h) of title 10, United States Code, a summary of the adequacy of data strategies, rates of learning, and risks that aligns with the evaluation processes established in this section.

(d)Summary.>> Guidanceinclude Required.--Notin laterthe thanannual 180report daysrequired afterunder thesection date139(h) of thetitle enactment10, ofUnited thisStates Act,Code, thea Secretarysummary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretariesadequacy of thedata militarystrategies, departmentsrates and the Director of Operationallearning, Test and Evaluation,risks shallthat issuealigns guidancewith to implement the alternative test and evaluation pathwayprocesses underestablished in this section,section. including standards for data strategies and modern testing practices and procedures to support evaluation by the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation under subsection (c).

(e)(d) Report.--Not<<NOTE: later than three years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the implementation of this section, including an assessment of the effectiveness of the pathway in accelerating capability delivery and improving system performance and any recommendations for expanding or modifying the pathway.

Deadline.>> Guidance Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretaries of the military departments and the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation, shall issue guidance to implement the alternative test and evaluation pathway under this section, including standards for data strategies and modern testing practices and procedures to support evaluation by the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation under subsection (c).

[[Page 139 STAT.

778]] (e) Report.--Not later than three years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the implementation of this section, including an assessment of the effectiveness of the pathway in accelerating capability delivery and improving system performance and any recommendations for expanding or modifying the pathway.

CONGRESSIONALLY<<NOTE: DIRECTED PROGRAMS FOR TEST AND EVALUATION OVERSIGHT.

10 USC 139 note.>> CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED PROGRAMS FOR TEST AND EVALUATION OVERSIGHT.

(b) Alternative<<NOTE: Pathway.--For any effort under subsection (a) assigned to the software acquisition pathway pursuant to section 3603 of title 10, United States Code, the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation shall assess the effort in accordance with the alternative test and evaluation pathway established by section 218 of this Act.

Assessment.>> Alternative Pathway.--For any effort under subsection (a) assigned to the software acquisition pathway pursuant to section 3603 of title 10, United States Code, the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation shall assess the effort in accordance with the alternative test and evaluation pathway established by section of this Act.

APPLICATION<<NOTE: OF SOFTWARE INNOVATION TO MODERNIZE TEST AND EVALUATION INFRASTRUCTURE.

10 USC 4171 note.>> APPLICATION OF SOFTWARE INNOVATION TO MODERNIZE TEST AND EVALUATION INFRASTRUCTURE.

(3)[[Page Use139 ofSTAT. software acquisition pathway.--In procuring software and covered hardware (as defined in section 3603 of title 10, United States Code) for the digital test and evaluation environment required under paragraph (1), the Director of the Test Resource Management center shall use a software acquisition pathway described in section 3603 of title 10, United States Code.

779]] (3) Use of software acquisition pathway.--In procuring software and covered hardware (as defined in section 3603 of title 10, United States Code) for the digital test and evaluation environment required under paragraph (1), the Director of the Test Resource Management center shall use a software acquisition pathway described in section 3603 of title 10, United States Code.

REVIEW<<NOTE: AND ALIGNMENT OF STANDARDS, GUIDANCE, AND POLICIES RELATING TO DIGITAL ENGINEERING.

(a)10 ReviewUSC Required.--note (1)prec. In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, each Secretary of a military department, in coordination with the officials specified in subsection (c), shall complete a comprehensive review of the standards, guidance, and policies relating to digital engineering within the covered Armed Forces under the jurisdiction of that Secretary.

3101.>> REVIEW AND ALIGNMENT OF STANDARDS, GUIDANCE, AND POLICIES RELATING TO DIGITAL ENGINEERING.

(a) Review Required.-- [[Page 139 STAT.

780]] (1) <<NOTE:

Deadline.>> In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, each Secretary of a military department, in coordination with the officials specified in subsection (c), shall complete a comprehensive review of the standards, guidance, and policies relating to digital engineering within the covered Armed Forces under the jurisdiction of that Secretary.

(C) Assessment<<NOTE: of-- (i) the extent to which the use of such standards and related governance structures is consistent across the covered Armed Forces under the jurisdiction of the Secretary concerned;

Assessment.>> Assessment of-- (i) the extent to which the use of such standards and related governance structures is consistent across the covered Armed Forces under the jurisdiction of the Secretary concerned;

(E) Recommendations<<NOTE: for improvements to the use of digital engineering tools in each such Armed Force.

(b)Recommenda- Developmenttions.>> ofRecommendations Standardfor Referenceimprovements Architecture.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date on which the Secretary of a military department completes the review required under subsection (a), the Secretary shall develop and implement a standard reference architecture to guide the use of,of and best practices for, digital engineering fortools programin design, development, and testing within each coveredsuch Armed ForceForce. under the jurisdiction of that Secretary.

(b) Development of Standard Reference Architecture.-- (1) <<NOTE:

Deadline.>> In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date on which the Secretary of a military department completes the review required under subsection (a), the Secretary shall develop and implement a standard reference architecture to guide the use of, and best practices for, digital engineering for program design, development, and testing within each covered Armed Force under the jurisdiction of that Secretary.

(2) Periodic<<NOTE: review.--Not less frequently than once every three years following implementation of the standard reference architecture required under paragraph (1), but ending on September 30, 2034, each Secretary of a military department shall-- (A) conduct periodic reviews of the reference architecture to ensure it effectively addresses advancements in technology and evolving operational needs;

andTermination (B)date.>> ifPeriodic necessary,review.--Not modifyless frequently than once every three years following implementation of the standard reference architecture required under paragraph (1), but ending on September 30, 2034, each Secretary of a military department shall-- (A) conduct periodic reviews of the reference architecture to addressensure suchit effectively addresses advancements in technology and needs.evolving operational needs;

and [[Page 139 STAT.

781]] (B) if necessary, modify the reference architecture to address such advancements and needs.

CATALYST<<NOTE: PATHFINDER PROGRAM.

(a)10 Establishment.--NotUSC later4142 thannote.>> JanuaryCATALYST 1,PATHFINDER 2027,PROGRAM. the Secretary of the Army shall establish a program that-- (1) creates partnerships between operational units of the Army and research universities to provide a platform for university-based researchers and small businesses to collaborate directly with soldiers on innovative applied research and development;

(a) <<NOTE:

Deadline.>> Establishment.--Not later than January 1, 2027, the Secretary of the Army shall establish a program that-- (1) creates partnerships between operational units of the Army and research universities to provide a platform for university-based researchers and small businesses to collaborate directly with soldiers on innovative applied research and development;

(2)[[Page establish139 policiesSTAT. that streamline collaboration between soldiers, Army Transformation and Training Command, research universities, and small businesses;

(3)782]] establish(2) a<<NOTE: governance board that includes representatives from the research, development, test, and evaluation, acquisition, requirements, and research university communities;

Policies.>> establish policies that streamline collaboration between soldiers, Army Transformation and Training Command, research universities, and small businesses;

(3) <<NOTE:

Establishment.>> establish a governance board that includes representatives from the research, development, test, and evaluation, acquisition, requirements, and research university communities;

MODIFICATIONS<<NOTE: TO DEFENSE RESEARCH CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM.

(a)10 InUSC General.--For4144 fiscalnote.>> yearMODIFICATIONS 2026TO andDEFENSE eachRESEARCH fiscalCAPACITY yearBUILDING thereafter,PROGRAM. the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that all funding opportunities executed in Program Element 0601228D8Z, or successor program element, shall include separate funding solicitations each focused toward-- (1) Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Tribal Colleges and Universities;

(a) <<NOTE:

Time periods.>> In General.--For fiscal year 2026 and each fiscal year thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that all funding opportunities executed in Program Element 0601228D8Z, or successor program element, shall include separate funding solicitations each focused toward-- (1) Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Tribal Colleges and Universities;

(1) The term ``Historically Black College or University'' has the meaning given the term ``part B institution'' in section 322 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.

NATIONAL<<NOTE: SECURITY AND DEFENSE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE INSTITUTE.

(a)10 InUSC General.--The4141 Secretarynote.>> ofNATIONAL DefenseSECURITY mayAND establishDEFENSE oneARTIFICIAL orINTELLIGENCE moreINSTITUTE. National Security and Defense Artificial Intelligence Institutes (referred to in this section as ``Institutes'') at eligible host institutions.

(a) <<NOTE:

Establishment.>> In General.--The Secretary of Defense may establish one or more National Security and Defense Artificial Intelligence Institutes (referred to in this section as ``Institutes'') at eligible host institutions.

(3) has the potential to create an innovation ecosystem, or enhance existing ecosystems, to translate Institute research into[[Page applications139 andSTAT. products used to enhance national security and defense capabilities;

783]] into applications and products used to enhance national security and defense capabilities;

(7)[[Page Limitation.--No139 financialSTAT. assistance authorized in this section shall be awarded to an entity outside of the United States.

784]] (7) Limitation.--No financial assistance authorized in this section shall be awarded to an entity outside of the United States.

ADVANCED<<NOTE: ROBOTIC AUTOMATION FOR MUNITIONS MANUFACTURING.

10 USC 4841 note.>> ADVANCED ROBOTIC AUTOMATION FOR MUNITIONS MANUFACTURING.

(d) Briefing.--Not<<NOTE: later than March 1, 2026, the Secretary of the Army shall provide the congressional defense committees a briefing on the program carried out under subsection (a).

Deadline.>> Briefing.--Not later than March 1, 2026, the Secretary of the Army shall provide the congressional defense committees a briefing on the program carried out under subsection (a).

(a) Evaluation Required.--To assess impact effectiveness and increase the cadence of testing and training for long-range and hypersonic systems, the Secretary of Defense shall, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering and the[[Page Director139 ofSTAT. the Test Resource Management Center and in consultation with requirements owners of long-range and hypersonic systems of the Armed Forces, evaluate-- (1) the comparative advantages of episodic and permanent special activity airspace designated by the Federal Aviation Administration for use by the Department of Defense suitable for the test and training of long-range and hypersonic systems;

785]] the Director of the Test Resource Management Center and in consultation with requirements owners of long-range and hypersonic systems of the Armed Forces, evaluate-- (1) the comparative advantages of episodic and permanent special activity airspace designated by the Federal Aviation Administration for use by the Department of Defense suitable for the test and training of long-range and hypersonic systems;

(b) Briefing.--Not<<NOTE: later than December 1, 2026, the Secretary shall provide to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives a briefing on the findings of the Secretary with respect to the evaluation conducted pursuant to subsection (a), including an assessment of the completion date.

Deadline.>> Briefing.--Not later than December 1, 2026, the Secretary shall provide to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives a briefing on the findings of the Secretary with respect to the evaluation conducted pursuant to subsection (a), including an assessment of the completion date.

WESTERN<<NOTE: REGIONAL RANGE COMPLEX DEMONSTRATION.

10 USC note prec.

4171.>> WESTERN REGIONAL RANGE COMPLEX DEMONSTRATION.

(C)[[Page space139 operations;STAT.

786]] (C) space operations;

(e) Briefing.--Not<<NOTE: later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on-- (1) a phased implementation plan and design for connecting ranges and testing sites in the western States as required under subsection (a), including the initial demonstration required by subsection (d);

Deadline.>> Briefing.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on-- (1) a phased implementation plan and design for connecting ranges and testing sites in the western States as required under subsection (a), including the initial demonstration required by subsection (d);

and (3) how the design architecture is expected to support high-periodicityhigh- periodicity training, testing, research, and development.

DEMONSTRATION<<NOTE: OF NEAR REAL-TIME MONITORING CAPABILITIES TO ENHANCE WEAPON SYSTEM PLATFORMS.

10 USC 4001 note.>> DEMONSTRATION OF NEAR REAL- TIME MONITORING CAPABILITIES TO ENHANCE WEAPON SYSTEM PLATFORMS.

(b) Phases.--The<<NOTE: Secretary of Defense shall implement the demonstration under subsection (a) in phases as follows:

(1)Deadlines.>> NotPhases.--The laterSecretary than 90 days after the date of theDefense enactmentshall ofimplement this Act, the Secretarydemonstration shall--under (A)subsection select(a) not fewer than three weapon system platforms for initial participation in thephases demonstration,as prioritizingfollows: the MH-60R and MQ-9 aircraft fleets and using the priorities identified under section 1559 of the James M.

Inhofe(1) NationalNot Defenselater Authorizationthan Act90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall-- (A) select not fewer than three weapon system platforms for Fiscalinitial Yearparticipation 2023in (Publicthe Lawdemonstration, 117-263;prioritizing the MH-60R and MQ-9 aircraft fleets and using the priorities identified under section of the James M.

Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117- 263;

(c) Report Required.-- (1)[[Page In139 general.--NotSTAT. later than January 1, 2027, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the findings of the Secretary with respect to the demonstration conducted pursuant to subsection (a).

787]] (1) In general.--Not later than January 1, 2027, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the findings of the Secretary with respect to the demonstration conducted pursuant to subsection (a).

PILOT<<NOTE: PROGRAM ON MODERNIZED HEALTH AND USAGE MONITORING SYSTEMS TO ADDRESS OBSOLESCENCE IN ROTARY-WING AND TILTROTOR AIRCRAFT.

(a)10 Establishment.--NotUSC laternote thanprec. 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army and Secretary of the Navy may establish and carry out a pilot program to evaluate commercially available, next-generation Health and Usage Monitoring Systems (referred to in this section as ``HUMS'') technologies intended to address obsolescence issues affecting legacy HUMS currently installed on Army and Marine Corps rotary-wing and tiltrotor aircraft.

3451.>> PILOT PROGRAM ON MODERNIZED HEALTH AND USAGE MONITORING SYSTEMS TO ADDRESS OBSOLESCENCE IN ROTARY- WING AND TILTROTOR AIRCRAFT.

(a) <<NOTE:

Deadline.>> Establishment.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army and Secretary of the Navy may establish and carry out a pilot program to evaluate commercially available, next-generation Health and Usage Monitoring Systems (referred to in this section as ``HUMS'') technologies intended to address obsolescence issues affecting legacy HUMS currently installed on Army and Marine Corps rotary-wing and tiltrotor aircraft.

(d) Report.--Not later than 90 days after completion of the pilot program, the Secretary of the Army and Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report summarizing-- (1)[[Page the139 pilotSTAT. program results, including effectiveness in addressing obsolescence, improving predictive maintenance, and enhancing readiness and aircraft availability;

788]] (1) the pilot program results, including effectiveness in addressing obsolescence, improving predictive maintenance, and enhancing readiness and aircraft availability;

PROHIBITION<<NOTE: ON MODIFICATION OF INDIRECT COST RATES FOR INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.

10 USC 4142 note.>> PROHIBITION ON MODIFICATION OF INDIRECT COST RATES FOR INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.

(2)[[Page The139 OfficeSTAT. of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering.

789]] (2) The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering.

(a) Limitation.--None<<NOTE: of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 for the Department of Defense may be obligated or expended to disestablish, or modify the duties assigned to, an organization responsible (as of the date of the enactment of this Act) for research, development, test, and evaluation functions of Joint conventional armaments and ammunition until a period of 180 days has elapsed following the date on which the report required under subsection (b) is submitted to the congressional defense committees.

Time period.>> Limitation.--None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 for the Department of Defense may be obligated or expended to disestablish, or modify the duties assigned to, an organization responsible (as of the date of the enactment of this Act) for research, development, test, and evaluation functions of Joint conventional armaments and ammunition until a period of 180 days has elapsed following the date on which the report required under subsection (b) is submitted to the congressional defense committees.

(B) the<<NOTE: original cost estimate and the current cost estimate as of the date of submission, including the total funding received for the program;

(C)Cost allestimates.>> reportsthe oforiginal testcost estimate and experimentationthe events,current includingcost aestimate comparisonas of performancethe todate alternativeof industrysubmission, capabilities;including the total funding received for the program;

(D)[[Page the139 unalteredSTAT. assessment of the Defense Innovation Unit on a market assessment of industry capabilities compared to the capabilities of the autonomy baseline manager and the common control system of the Navy;

and790]] (E)(C) anall assessmentreports thatof thetest programand isexperimentation deliveringevents, newincluding capabilities at a pacecomparison andof qualityperformance thatto meetsalternative or exceeds industry capabilities;

(D) <<NOTE:

Assessment.>> the unaltered assessment of the Defense Innovation Unit on a market assessment of industry capabilities compared to the capabilities of the autonomy baseline manager and the common control system of the Navy;

and (E) <<NOTE:

Assessment.>> an assessment that the program is delivering new capabilities at a pace and quality that meets or exceeds industry capabilities;

BIOTECHNOLOGY<<NOTE: MANAGEMENT OFFICE.

Deadlines.

10 USC 4001 note.>> BIOTECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT OFFICE.

(b)[[Page Establishment139 ofSTAT. Biotechnology Management Office.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall, with input from the senior official designated under subsection (a), charter and establish, under the authority, direction, and control of the Deputy Secretary of Defense, a Biotechnology Management Office to foster the development, acquisition, and sustainment of broad-based biotechnology capabilities for the Department.

791]] (b) Establishment of Biotechnology Management Office.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall, with input from the senior official designated under subsection (a), charter and establish, under the authority, direction, and control of the Deputy Secretary of Defense, a Biotechnology Management Office to foster the development, acquisition, and sustainment of broad-based biotechnology capabilities for the Department.

(e) Briefing.--Not<<NOTE: later than 30 days after the designation of the senior official pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the proposed scope of the charter for the office to be established pursuant to subsection (b), as well as implementation plans for preliminary activities the office will pursue during the proceeding one-year period.

Time period.>> Briefing.--Not later than 30 days after the designation of the senior official pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the proposed scope of the charter for the office to be established pursuant to subsection (b), as well as implementation plans for preliminary activities the office will pursue during the proceeding one-year period.

BIOINDUSTRIAL<<NOTE: COMMERCIALIZATION PROGRAM.

(a)10 InUSC General.--Not4841 laternote.>> thanBIOINDUSTRIAL oneCOMMERCIALIZATION yearPROGRAM. after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense may establish a program to support the expansion of the domestic capacity for bioindustrial manufacturing of critical biomanufactured products at a commercial level through awards to entities for establishing, upgrading, and retooling of bioindustrial manufacturing facilities.

(a) <<NOTE:

Deadline.>> In General.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense may establish a program to support the expansion of the domestic capacity for bioindustrial manufacturing of critical biomanufactured products at a commercial level through awards to entities for establishing, upgrading, and retooling of bioindustrial manufacturing facilities.

(3)[[Page Award139 criteria.--InSTAT. selecting entities to receive awards under the program, the Secretary shall consider the following criteria:

792]] (3) Award criteria.--In selecting entities to receive awards under the program, the Secretary shall consider the following criteria:

(d) Reports to Congress.-- (1) Initial report.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the plan of the Secretary for[[Page allocating139 amountsSTAT. appropriated to the Department of Defense to fund the program.

793]] for allocating amounts appropriated to the Department of Defense to fund the program.

(2) Extension.--The<<NOTE: Secretary may change the date on which this section terminates to a date that is later than the date on which this section would terminate under paragraph (1) if the President determines that the continuation of the program is necessary to meet national economic and national security needs and transmits that determination, and that later date, to the congressional defense committees.

President.

Determination.>> Extension.--The Secretary may change the date on which this section terminates to a date that is later than the date on which this section would terminate under paragraph (1) if the President determines that the continuation of the program is necessary to meet national economic and national security needs and transmits that determination, and that later date, to the congressional defense committees.

BIOTECHNOLOGY<<NOTE: SUPPLY CHAIN RESILIENCY PROGRAM.

(a)10 Authorization.--USC (1)4001 Innote.>> general.--TheBIOTECHNOLOGY SecretarySUPPLY ofCHAIN Defense,RESILIENCY inPROGRAM. coordination with the Secretaries of the military departments and the heads of relevant Defense Agencies, may establish and implement a program (referred to in this section as the ``Program'') to develop and scale within the laboratories of the military departments, and transition from the laboratories of the military departments, biotechnology-based technologies and capabilities (including products such as chemicals, materials, and fuels) that are relevant to the mission of the Department of Defense and support the resilience, sustainability, and responsiveness of the defense supply chain.

(a) Authorization.-- [[Page 139 STAT.

794]] (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretaries of the military departments and the heads of relevant Defense Agencies, may establish and implement a program (referred to in this section as the ``Program'') to develop and scale within the laboratories of the military departments, and transition from the laboratories of the military departments, biotechnology-based technologies and capabilities (including products such as chemicals, materials, and fuels) that are relevant to the mission of the Department of Defense and support the resilience, sustainability, and responsiveness of the defense supply chain.

(D) Promote the development and utilization of next-generationnext- generation feedstocks and processes in ways that support local economic growth.

(3) Other considerations.--In the event the Secretary of Defense carries out the Program, the Secretary shall-- (A) prioritize technologies and capabilities that address critical defense supply chain vulnerabilities and enhance military[[Page readiness,139 includingSTAT. technologies and capabilities necessary to-- (i) reduce logistics through field-enabled manufacturing of materials and deployable infrastructure components;

795]] military readiness, including technologies and capabilities necessary to-- (i) reduce logistics through field-enabled manufacturing of materials and deployable infrastructure components;

(b) Reports.-- (1) Submission.--Not<<NOTE: later than one year after commencing the Program, and biennially thereafter until the Program terminates under subsection (c), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report detailing all activities carried out under the program.

Time period.>> Submission.--Not later than one year after commencing the Program, and biennially thereafter until the Program terminates under subsection (c), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report detailing all activities carried out under the program.

(2)[[Page Extension.--The139 ProgramSTAT. may be continued after the termination date specified in paragraph (1) if, before such date, the President-- (A) determines that continuation of the Program is necessary to meet national economic or national security needs;

and796]] (B)(2) submits<<NOTE: notice of such determination to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives.

President.>> Extension.--The Program may be continued after the termination date specified in paragraph (1) if, before such date, the President-- (A) <<NOTE:

Determination.>> determines that continuation of the Program is necessary to meet national economic or national security needs;

and (B) <<NOTE:

Notice.>> submits notice of such determination to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives.

BIOLOGICAL<<NOTE: DATA FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.

(a)10 AIUSC Accessibility2224 tonote.>> QualifiedBIOLOGICAL BiologicalDATA DataFOR Resources.--ARTIFICIAL (1)INTELLIGENCE. In general.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall develop and implement requirements that ensure qualified biological data resources created by research entirely funded by the Department of Defense are collected and stored in a manner that facilitates the use of such qualified biological data resources for advanced computational methods, including artificial intelligence.

(a) AI Accessibility to Qualified Biological Data Resources.-- (1) <<NOTE:

Deadline.>> In general.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall develop and implement requirements that ensure qualified biological data resources created by research entirely funded by the Department of Defense are collected and stored in a manner that facilitates the use of such qualified biological data resources for advanced computational methods, including artificial intelligence.

and (2) review<<NOTE: and incorporate, to the extent the Secretary determines appropriate, existing Federal frameworks and standards for the use of qualified biological data resources for advanced computational methods.

Review.

Standards.>> review and incorporate, to the extent the Secretary determines appropriate, existing Federal frameworks and [[Page 139 STAT.

797]] standards for the use of qualified biological data resources for advanced computational methods.

(a) In<<NOTE: General.--Not later than June 1, 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall, in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering and the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a strategy on the national security implications of emerging biotechnologies, including the future role that biotechnology will play in defense, and means to improve industry, interagency, and international relationships in this sector.

Deadline.>> In General.--Not later than June 1, 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall, in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering and the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a strategy on the national security implications of emerging biotechnologies, including the future role that biotechnology will play in defense, and means to improve industry, interagency, and international relationships in this sector.

(B)[[Page analyzing,139 preparingSTAT. for, or responding to biological threats;

798]] (B) analyzing, preparing for, or responding to biological threats;

ETHICAL<<NOTE: AND RESPONSIBLE DEVELOPMENT AND DEPLOYMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

10 USC 4001 note.>> ETHICAL AND RESPONSIBLE DEVELOPMENT AND DEPLOYMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

(c) Report.-- (1)[[Page In139 general.--NotSTAT. later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the policies and guidelines under subsection (a)(1), including the methodologies used to develop the policies and guidelines.

799]] (1) In general.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the policies and guidelines under subsection (a)(1), including the methodologies used to develop the policies and guidelines.

(d) Briefing.--During<<NOTE: the two-year period beginning on the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees an annual briefing on the implementation of the policies and guidelines under subsection (a)(1), including a description of any needed resources for such implementation.

Time periods.>> Briefing.--During the two-year period beginning on the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees an annual briefing on the implementation of the policies and guidelines under subsection (a)(1), including a description of any needed resources for such implementation.

248.248 <<NOTE:

10 USC 3207 note.>> .

(a) In<<NOTE: General.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, in coordination with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall develop and make publicly available guidance for private entities on how such entities can effectively demonstrate, validate, and verify that a biobased product of such entity provides capabilities meeting the requirements of the Department of Defense.

Deadline.

Public information.>> In General.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, in coordination with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall develop and make publicly available guidance for private entities on how such entities can effectively demonstrate, validate, and verify that a biobased product of such entity provides capabilities meeting the requirements of the Department of Defense.

Subtitle[[Page D--Plans,139 Reports,STAT. and Other Matters SEC.

800]] Subtitle D--Plans, Reports, and Other Matters SEC.

(5)[[Page options139 forSTAT. improving the way such infrastructure is funded and managed, including the potential for public-private partnerships and public-public partnerships that could lessen the need for funding under the categories of military construction or operation and maintenance;

801]] (5) options for improving the way such infrastructure is funded and managed, including the potential for public-private partnerships and public-public partnerships that could lessen the need for funding under the categories of military construction or operation and maintenance;

Sec.[[Page 139 STAT.

802]] Sec.

Subtitle[[Page B--Energy139 andSTAT. Environment SEC.

803]] Subtitle B--Energy and Environment SEC.

(B)[[Page by139 redesignatingSTAT. paragraphs (5) through (9) as paragraphs (4) through (8), respectively;

804]] (B) by redesignating paragraphs (5) through (9) as paragraphs (4) through (8), respectively;

(2) in<<NOTE: subsection (e)(1), by striking ``The Secretary of Defense may transfer amounts described in subsection (a) that remain available for obligation'' and inserting ``Not later than 60 days after being notified of amounts described in subsection (a) that remain available for obligation, the Secretary of Defense shall transfer such amounts'';

Deadline.>> in subsection (e)(1), by striking ``The Secretary of Defense may transfer amounts described in subsection (a) that remain available for obligation'' and inserting ``Not later than 60 days after being notified of amounts described in subsection (a) that remain available for obligation, the Secretary of Defense shall transfer such amounts'';

(2)[[Page in139 subsectionSTAT. (c)-- (A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively;

805]] (2) in subsection (c)-- (A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively;

``(d) Exemptions.--Subsections (b) and (c) shall not apply to firefighting foam for use-- ``(1) onboard oceangoing vessels, including use in pier-pier-side side inspection, testing, and maintenance;

3201 note prec.) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``if such equipment contains an intentionally added perfluoroalkyl substance or polyfluoroalkyl substance'' and inserting ``unless such equipment meets the specifications set forth in the most recently published[[Page edition139 ofSTAT. the National Fire Protection Associate 1970 standard, including by not containing any substance on the restricted substances list in excess of the maximum acceptable levels of such substance'';

806]] published edition of the National Fire Protection Associate 1970 standard, including by not containing any substance on the restricted substances list in excess of the maximum acceptable levels of such substance'';

PROVISION<<NOTE: OF ALTERNATIVE DRINKING WATER TO HOUSEHOLDS WHOSE PRIVATE DRINKING WATER IS CONTAMINATED WITH PERFLUOROOCTANESULFONIC ACID AND PERFLUOROOCTANOIC ACID SUBSTANCES FROM DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ACTIVITIES.

10 USC 2701 note.>> PROVISION OF ALTERNATIVE DRINKING WATER TO HOUSEHOLDS WHOSE PRIVATE DRINKING WATER IS CONTAMINATED WITH PERFLUOROOCTANESULFONIC ACID AND PERFLUOROOCTANOIC ACID SUBSTANCES FROM DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ACTIVITIES.

(b) Coordination With Other Authorities.--The Secretary of Defense shall carry out this section in a manner that is consistent with the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C.

(c) Exception.--The Secretary is not required to offer or provide alternative drinking water to a household under subsection (a) if-- (1)[[Page the139 householdSTAT. is part of a community, as determined by the Secretary, where all the households in the community that have been affected by contamination from detections of perfluorooctanesulfonic acid and perfluorooctanoic acid substances resulting from activities of the Department have been connected to a municipal drinking water distribution system;

807]] (1) <<NOTE:

Determination.>> the household is part of a community, as determined by the Secretary, where all the households in the community that have been affected by contamination from detections of perfluorooctanesulfonic acid and perfluorooctanoic acid substances resulting from activities of the Department have been connected to a municipal drinking water distribution system;

RESPONSIBILITIES<<NOTE: OF EXECUTIVE AGENT FOR INSTALLATION AND OPERATIONAL NUCLEAR ENERGY.

(a)10 ExecutiveUSC Agent.--The2911 Secretarynote.>> ofRESPONSIBILITIES Defense,OF inEXECUTIVE coordinationAGENT withFOR theINSTALLATION SecretaryAND ofOPERATIONAL theNUCLEAR Army,ENERGY. the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, and the Director of the Strategic Capabilities Office of the Department of Defense, shall ensure that, not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, there is designated an executive agent of the Department of Defense for installation and operational nuclear energy.

(a) <<NOTE:

Deadline.>> Executive Agent.--The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of the Army, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, and the Director of the Strategic Capabilities Office of the Department of Defense, shall ensure that, not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, there is designated an executive agent of the Department of Defense for installation and operational nuclear energy.

(2) Consulting with project developers and other experts from the commercial nuclear industry, potential private owners and operators of nuclear reactors to be deployed at military installations, and other persons determined appropriate by the executive agent, to assess the technological capabilities, development[[Page status,139 costs,STAT. timelines, risks, and potential need for design evolution of nuclear reactors to meet the needs of the Department of Defense referred to paragraph (1).

808]] development status, costs, timelines, risks, and potential need for design evolution of nuclear reactors to meet the needs of the Department of Defense referred to paragraph (1).

(c) Annual<<NOTE: Reports.--Not later than September 30, 2026, and annually thereafter for a period of five years, the executive agent specified in subsection (a) shall submit to the Secretary of Defense and the congressional defense committees a report describing the actions taken to implement this section during the one-year period ending on the date of the submission of such report.

(d)Time Planperiod. for Program of Record.-- (1) Submission.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the executive agent specified in subsection (a), shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan to establish a program of record of the Department of Defense to meet installation and operational nuclear energy needs.

Termination date.>> Annual Reports.--Not later than September 30, 2026, and annually thereafter for a period of five years, the executive agent specified in subsection (a) shall submit to the Secretary of Defense and the congressional defense committees a report describing the actions taken to implement this section during the one-year period ending on the date of the submission of such report.

(d) Plan for Program of Record.-- [[Page 139 STAT.

809]] (1) <<NOTE:

Deadline.>> Submission.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the executive agent specified in subsection (a), shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan to establish a program of record of the Department of Defense to meet installation and operational nuclear energy needs.

(4) The term ``installation and operational nuclear energy'' means energy that is-- (A)[[Page generated139 bySTAT. a utilization facility authorized pursuant to section 91b.

810]] (A) generated by a utilization facility authorized pursuant to section 91b.

or (ii) the energy required for a military installation (as such term is defined in section 2801 of title 10, United States Code).

(a) In<<NOTE: General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish an Advanced Nuclear Transition Working Group (referred to in this section as the ``working group'').

Deadline.>> In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish an Advanced Nuclear Transition Working Group (referred to in this section as the ``working group'').

(6)[[Page To139 advocateSTAT. for appropriate levels of resourcing within planning, programming, budgeting, and execution processes to advance the development and use of nuclear energy technologies across the Department of Defense.

811]] (6) To advocate for appropriate levels of resourcing within planning, programming, budgeting, and execution processes to advance the development and use of nuclear energy technologies across the Department of Defense.

(f) Report.-- (1) In<<NOTE: general.--Not later than September 30, 2026, and annually thereafter until 2029, the Chair shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report describing the status of advanced nuclear projects, associated funding and requirements, planned program transitions, actions, and milestones of the Working Group, and other matters as determined by the Secretary of Defense and the Working Group during the preceding year.

Time periods.

Termination date.

Determination.>> In general.--Not later than September 30, 2026, and annually thereafter until 2029, the Chair shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report describing the status of advanced nuclear projects, associated funding and requirements, planned program transitions, actions, and milestones of the Working Group, and other matters as determined by the Secretary of Defense and the Working Group during the preceding year.

(3) Appropriate<<NOTE: congressional committees.--In this section, the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means-- (A) the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate;

andDefinition.>> (B)Appropriate congressional committees.--In this section, the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means-- (A) the Committee on Armed Services of the HouseSenate; of Representatives.

and [[Page 139 STAT.

812]] (B) the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives.

DEPARTMENT<<NOTE: OF AIR FORCE PROGRAM OF RECORD FOR COMMERCIAL WEATHER DATA.

Deadlines.

10 USC note prec.

9531.>> DEPARTMENT OF AIR FORCE PROGRAM OF RECORD FOR COMMERCIAL WEATHER DATA.

(1) A transition<<NOTE: plan for the adoption of such program of record, including projected costs and funding requirements over the period covered by the program objective memorandum process for fiscal years 2027 through 2031.

(2)Transition Anplan. acquisition strategy for such program of record, including an outline of potential middle tier of acquisition pathways or major capability acquisition pathways (as such term is defined in Department of Defense Instruction 5000.85, titled ``Major Capability Acquisition'' and issued on August 6, 2020 (or successor instruction)).

Time periods.>> transition plan for the adoption of such program of record, including projected costs and funding requirements over the period covered by the program objective memorandum process for fiscal years through 2031.

(2) <<NOTE:

Contracts.>> An acquisition strategy for such program of record, including an outline of potential middle tier of acquisition pathways or major capability acquisition pathways (as such term is defined in Department of Defense Instruction 5000.85, titled ``Major Capability Acquisition'' and issued on August 6, 2020 (or successor instruction)).

PILOT<<NOTE: PROGRAM ON NAVY INSTALLATION NUCLEAR ENERGY.

(a)10 PilotUSC Programnote Required.--Beginningprec. not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy, Installations, and Environment shall initiate a ten-year pilot program at one or more naval installations for the purpose of determining how small modular reactors or mobile reactors could be used-- (1) to meet the installation energy needs of the Department of the Navy during the ten-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act;

8751.>> PILOT PROGRAM ON NAVY INSTALLATION NUCLEAR ENERGY.

(a) <<NOTE:

Effective date.

Deadline.>> Pilot Program Required.-- Beginning not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy, Installations, and Environment shall initiate a ten-year pilot program at one or more naval installations for the purpose of determining how small modular reactors or mobile reactors could be used-- (1) <<NOTE:

Time period.>> to meet the installation energy needs of the Department of the Navy during the ten-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act;

(b) Considerations.-- (1) Selection of installations.--In selecting naval installations for the pilot program required by subsection (a), the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy, Installations, and Environment shall consider whether an installation-- (A)[[Page has139 enteredSTAT. into, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, a memorandum of agreement with a private power provider or reactor technology vendor to explore the use of a small modular reactor or mobile reactor designed for standardized and scaleable production for installation energy requirements;

813]] (A) has entered into, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, a memorandum of agreement with a private power provider or reactor technology vendor to explore the use of a small modular reactor or mobile reactor designed for standardized and scaleable production for installation energy requirements;

(c) Program Requirements.--In carrying out the pilot program required by subsection (a), the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy, Installations, and Environment shall-- (1) assess<<NOTE: and make recommendations regarding how to make available the facilities of a Navy or Marine Corps program selected for participation in the pilot program;

(2)Assessment. ensure that the program includes a plan for refueling and end-of-life waste stream management;

Recommenda- tions.>> assess and make recommendations regarding how to make available the facilities of a Navy or Marine Corps program selected for participation in the pilot program;

(2) <<NOTE:

Plan.>> ensure that the program includes a plan for refueling and end-of-life waste stream management;

and (4) coordinate with the working group established by section 319 and the executive agent established by section 318 with respect to timing, sequencing of projects, and locations and to prevent duplication and conflicts between the pilot program and other pilot programs and nuclear initiatives of the Department of Defense.

(D)[[Page An139 analysisSTAT. of efforts taken by the Navy to use nuclear power on Navy installations to support data center power demands.

814]] (D) An analysis of efforts taken by the Navy to use nuclear power on Navy installations to support data center power demands.

(f) Early<<NOTE: Termination.--The Secretary of the Navy may terminate the pilot program before the expiration of the ten-year period referred to in subsection (a) if the Secretary provides notice of such early termination to the congressional defense committees.

Notice.>> Early Termination.--The Secretary of the Navy may terminate the pilot program before the expiration of the ten-year period referred to in subsection (a) if the Secretary provides notice of such early termination to the congressional defense committees.

STRATEGY<<NOTE: TO ACCELERATE REMEDIATION OF CONTAMINATION FROM PERFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES.

Deadline.

10 USC 2701 note.>> STRATEGY TO ACCELERATE REMEDIATION OF CONTAMINATION FROM PERFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES.

(b)[[Page Public139 Dashboard.--NotSTAT. later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall publish on a publicly accessible website of the Department, an online dashboard that provides information on the actions of the Department, including each military department, addressing releases of perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances from activities of the Department.

815]] (b) <<NOTE:

Web posting.>> Public Dashboard.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall publish on a publicly accessible website of the Department, an online dashboard that provides information on the actions of the Department, including each military department, addressing releases of perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances from activities of the Department.

NOTIFICATION<<NOTE: REQUIREMENT WITH RESPECT TO NUCLEAR POWER IN GUAM.

(a)10 Notification.--ExceptUSC as2911 providednote.>> inNOTIFICATION subsectionREQUIREMENT (b),WITH theRESPECT SecretaryTO ofNUCLEAR DefensePOWER shall,IN notGUAM. later than one year before any date on which the Secretary carries out the placement of a permanent nuclear reactor in Guam, submit to Congress and the Governor of Guam a notification of such placement.

(a) <<NOTE:

Deadline.>> Notification.--Except as provided in subsection (b), the Secretary of Defense shall, not later than one year before any date on which the Secretary carries out the placement of a permanent nuclear reactor in Guam, submit to Congress and the Governor of Guam a notification of such placement.

AUTHORITY<<NOTE: TO USE CERTAIN TECHNOLOGIES TO DESTROY OR DISPOSE OF PERFLUOROALKYL OR POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES.

10 USC 2701 note.>> AUTHORITY TO USE CERTAIN TECHNOLOGIES TO DESTROY OR DISPOSE OF PERFLUOROALKYL OR POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES.

and (2) periodically<<NOTE: review and revise such guidance, taking into account the development of new technologies.

SubtitleReview. C--Logistics and Sustainment SEC.

Revision.>> periodically review and revise such guidance, taking into account the development of new technologies.

[[Page 139 STAT.

816]] Subtitle C--Logistics and Sustainment SEC.

(a) Designation of Senior Military Department Officials.--Chapter of title 10, United States Code, is<<NOTE: amended by adding at the end the following new section:

10 USC prec.

2201.>> is amended by adding at the end the following new section:

Responsibility<<NOTE: for contested logistics posture management ``(a) In General.--The Deputy Secretary of Defense, the Vice Chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Commander of the United States Transportation Command shall be responsible for the integration of global contested logistics posture management.

10 USC 2229b.>> Responsibility for contested logistics posture management ``(a) In General.--The Deputy Secretary of Defense, the Vice Chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Commander of the United States Transportation Command shall be responsible for the integration of global contested logistics posture management.

``(b)[[Page Deputy139 ManagementSTAT. Action Group Meetings.--In carrying out the responsibilities under subsection (a)(1) and (2), the Deputy Secretary of Defense and the Vice Chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall co- chair at least two Deputy Management Action Group meetings each year, which shall be focused on contested logistics management and investment.

817]] ``(b) Deputy Management Action Group Meetings.--In carrying out the responsibilities under subsection (a)(1) and (2), the Deputy Secretary of Defense and the Vice Chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall co- chair at least two Deputy Management Action Group meetings each year, which shall be focused on contested logistics management and investment.

``(3) The<<NOTE: strategy required under paragraph (1) shall cover the period of two years following the date of the strategy and shall be updated on an biennial basis.