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H. R. 2810 [Report No IB Union Calendar No. 137 115TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. R. 2810 [Report No. 115–200] To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2018 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JUNE 7, 2017 Mr. THORNBERRY (for himself and Mr. SMITH of Washington) (both by re- quest) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services JULY 6, 2017 Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed [Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] [For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on June 7, 2017] VerDate Sep 11 2014 21:55 Jul 06, 2017 Jkt 069200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6652 E:\BILLS\H2810.RH H2810 sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with BILLS 2 A BILL To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2018 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. •HR 2810 RH VerDate Sep 11 2014 21:55 Jul 06, 2017 Jkt 069200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6652 E:\BILLS\H2810.RH H2810 sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with BILLS 3 1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- 2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 3 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 4 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘National Defense Au- 5 thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018’’. 6 SEC. 2. ORGANIZATION OF ACT INTO DIVISIONS; TABLE OF 7 CONTENTS. 8 (a) DIVISIONS.—This Act is organized into four divi- 9 sions as follows: 10 (1) Division A—Department of Defense Author- 11 izations. 12 (2) Division B—Military Construction Author- 13 izations. 14 (3) Division C—Department of Energy National 15 Security Authorizations and Other Authorizations. 16 (4) Division D—Funding Tables. 17 (b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for 18 this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title. Sec. 2. Organization of Act into divisions; table of contents. Sec. 3. Congressional defense committees. DIVISION A—DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS TITLE I—PROCUREMENT Subtitle A—Authorization Of Appropriations Sec. 101. Authorization of appropriations. Subtitle B—Army Programs Sec. 111. Report on acceleration of Increment 2 of the Warfighter Information Network-Tactical. •HR 2810 RH VerDate Sep 11 2014 21:55 Jul 06, 2017 Jkt 069200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6213 E:\BILLS\H2810.RH H2810 sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with BILLS 4 Subtitle C—Navy Programs Sec. 121. Aircraft carriers. Sec. 122. Procurement authority for icebreaker vessels. Sec. 123. Limitation on availability of funds for procurement of icebreaker ves- sels. Sec. 124. Multiyear procurement authority for Virginia class submarine program. Sec. 125. Multiyear procurement authority for Arleigh Burke class destroyers and associated systems. Sec. 126. Limitation on availability of funds for Arleigh Burke class destroyer. Sec. 127. Extensions of authorities relating to construction of certain vessels. Sec. 128. Multiyear procurement authority for V–22 Osprey aircraft. Subtitle D—Air Force Programs Sec. 131. Streamlining acquisition of intercontinental ballistic missile security capability. Sec. 132. Limitation on selection of single contractor for C–130H avionics mod- ernization program increment 2. Sec. 133. Limitation on availability of funds for EC–130H Compass Call recapi- talization program. Sec. 134. Cost-benefit analysis of upgrades to MQ–9 Reaper aircraft. Subtitle E—Defense-wide, Joint, and Multiservice Matters Sec. 141. Authority for procurement of economic order quantities for the F–35 aircraft program. Sec. 142. Limitation on demilitarization of certain cluster munitions. Sec. 143. Reinstatement of requirement to preserve certain C–5 aircraft. Sec. 144. Requirement that certain aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles use specified standard data link. TITLE II—RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION Subtitle A—Authorization Of Appropriations Sec. 201. Authorization of appropriations. Subtitle B—Program Requirements, Restrictions, And Limitations Sec. 211. Cost controls for presidential aircraft recapitalization program. Sec. 212. Capital investment authority. Sec. 213. Modification of authority to award prizes for advanced technology achievements. Sec. 214. Critical technologies for Columbia class submarine. Sec. 215. Joint Hypersonics Transition Office. Sec. 216. Hypersonic airbreathing weapons capabilities. Sec. 217. Limitation on availability of funds for MQ–25 unmanned air system. Sec. 218. Limitation on availability of funds for contract writing systems. TITLE III—OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations Sec. 301. Authorization of appropriations. •HR 2810 RH VerDate Sep 11 2014 21:55 Jul 06, 2017 Jkt 069200 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6213 E:\BILLS\H2810.RH H2810 sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with BILLS 5 Subtitle B—Energy and Environment Sec. 311. Codification of and improvements to Department of Defense clearing- house to coordinate Department review of applications for cer- tain projects that may have adverse impact on military oper- ations and readiness. Sec. 312. Energy performance goals and master plan. Sec. 313. Payment to Environmental Protection Agency of stipulated penalty in connection with Umatilla Chemical Depot, Oregon. Sec. 314. Payment to Environmental Protection Agency of stipulated penalty in connection with Longhorn Army Ammunition Plant, Texas. Sec. 315. Department of Defense cleanup and removal of petroleum, oil, and lu- bricant associated with the Prinz Eugen. Subtitle C—Logistics and Sustainment Sec. 321. Reauthorization of multi-trades demonstration project. Sec. 322. Guidance regarding use of organic industrial base. Subtitle D—Reports Sec. 331. Quarterly reports on personnel and unit readiness. Sec. 332. Biennial report on core depot-level maintenance and repair capability. Sec. 333. Annual report on personnel, training, and equipment needs of non-fed- eralized National Guard. Sec. 334. Annual report on military working dogs used by the Department of De- fense. Sec. 335. Annual briefings on Army explosive ordnance disposal. Sec. 336. Report on effects of climate change on Department of Defense. Subtitle E—Other Matters Sec. 341. Explosive safety board. Sec. 342. Department of Defense support for military service memorials and mu- seums that highlight the role of women in the Armed Forces. Sec. 343. Limitation on availability of funds for advanced skills management software system of the Navy. Sec. 344. Cost-benefit analysis of uniform specifications for Afghan military or security forces. TITLE IV—MILITARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS Subtitle A—Active Forces Sec. 401. End strengths for active forces. Sec. 402. Revisions in permanent active duty end strength minimum levels. Subtitle B—Reserve Forces Sec. 411. End strengths for Selected Reserve. Sec. 412. End strengths for reserves on active duty in support of the reserves. Sec. 413. End strengths for military technicians (dual status). Sec. 414. Fiscal year 2018 limitation on number of non-dual status technicians. Sec. 415. Maximum number of reserve personnel authorized to be on active duty for operational support. •HR 2810 RH VerDate Sep 11 2014 21:55 Jul 06, 2017 Jkt 069200 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6213 E:\BILLS\H2810.RH H2810 sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with BILLS 6 Subtitle C—Authorization of Appropriations Sec. 421. Military personnel. TITLE V—MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY Subtitle A—Regular and Reserve Component Management Sec. 501. Modification of requirements relating to conversion of certain military technician (dual status) positions to civilian positions. Sec. 502. Pilot program on use of retired senior enlisted members of the Army National Guard as Army National Guard recruiters. Sec. 503. Equal treatment of orders to serve on active duty under section 12304a and 12304b of title 10, United States Code. Sec. 504. Direct employment pilot program for members of the National Guard and Reserve. Subtitle B—General Service Authorities and Correction of Military Records Sec. 511. Consideration of additional medical evidence by Boards for the Correc- tion of Military Records and liberal consideration of evidence re- lating to post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain in- jury. Sec. 512. Public availability of information related to disposition of claims re- garding discharge or release of members of the Armed Forces when the claims involve sexual assault. Sec. 513. Pilot program on use of video teleconferencing technology by boards for the correction of military records and discharge review boards. Sec. 514. Inclusion of specific email address block on Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214). Sec. 515. Provision of information on naturalization through military service. Subtitle C—Military Justice and Other Legal Issues Sec. 521. Clarifying amendments related to the Uniform Code of Military Justice reform by the Military Justice Act of 2016. Sec. 522. Minimum confinement period required for conviction of certain sex-re- lated offenses committed by members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 523. Prohibition on wrongful broadcast or distribution of intimate visual images. Sec. 524. Information for the Special Victims’ Counsel or Victims’ Legal Counsel. Sec. 525. Special Victims’ Counsel training regarding the unique challenges often faced by male
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