Mike D. Rogers
Representative for Alabama · Republican · United States
“(8) An assessment of NATO's deterrence efforts in Romania, including a description and evaluation of-- (A) United States force posture in Romania, including any new rotations to Romania intended to enhance deterrence following the 2025 decision to end the rotational presence of a United States brigade; (B) consultations with NATO allies r…”
“(8) An assessment of NATO's deterrence efforts in Romania, including a description and evaluation of-- (A) United States force posture in Romania, including any new rotations to Romania intended to enhance deterrence following the 2025 decision to end the rotational presence of a United States brigade; (B) consultations with NATO allies r…”
“(a) Requirement for Risk-based Approach.--Section 3843 of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: ``Sec. 3843. Contractor business systems: monitoring and surveillance standards ``(a) Requirement for Risk-based Approach.--The Secretary shall implement an agile, streamlined risk-based approach to surveillance of contra…”
“(a) Requirement for Risk-based Approach.--Section 3843 of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: ``Sec. 3843. Contractor business systems: monitoring and surveillance standards ``(a) Requirement for Risk-based Approach.--The Secretary shall implement an agile, streamlined risk-based approach to surveillance of contra…”
“(b) Modification of Certain Certifications and Assessments.-- (1) Certifications.--Section 1249(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (Public Law 119-60) is amended-- (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``The certification described'' and inserting following: ``(1) In general.--Except as prov…”
“(b) Objectives.--The Commander shall ensure that the Cognitive Performance Enhancement Program-- (1) improves readiness, resilience, and recovery, using evidence-based holistic and proactive high-performance brain training that has a validated ability to scale cost- effectively across the special operations forces enterprise; [[Page H4842…”
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“(c) Data Recovery Strategy.-- (1) Submission to committees.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a data recovery strategy for the Department of Defense that includes information relating to the following: (A) Recovery time objectives for such strategy. (B) The approach to accomplish such objectives. (C) Oversight processes with respect to such strategy. (D) The funds necessary to carry out such strategy.”
“(3) Report.--Not later than one year after the establishment of the pilot program under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the pilot program that includes-- (A) an assessment of the effectiveness of the capabilities fielded under the pilot program in supporting recovery time objectives established under section 391c of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a); (B) the cost of fielding such capabilities; and (C) a recommendation on whether to extend such capabilities Department-wide. (4) Definition.--In this subsection, the term ``covered system'' means an information system or national security system of the Department of Defense that stores or processes data that is mission critical, as identified pursuant to subsection (a)(1)(A) of such section 391c.”
“(2) Scope.--The Secretary shall carry out the pilot program under paragraph (1) across not fewer than three covered systems selected by the Secretary, prioritizing covered systems with the highest concentration of data that is mission critical or essential to the operation of Department of Defense information systems and national security systems.”
“(b) Data Resilience Pilot Program.-- (1) Establishment.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a pilot program to assess the feasibility and effectiveness of fielding data resilience capabilities for data that is mission critical or essential to the operation of Department of Defense information systems and national security systems, including-- (A) immutable backups that preserve logically separated copies of data isolated from external networks by means of software, firewalls, or other controls; and (B) continuous monitoring of backup environments to detect tampering, insider threats, and malicious corruption.”
“``(b) Definition.--In this section, the term `recovery time objective' means the maximum allowable time the Secretary of Defense determines necessary to restore critical functions and data following a cyberattack.''.”
“Data recovery requirements ``(a) Mandatory Recovery Time Objectives.--(1) The Secretary of Defense shall, with respect to each element of the Department of Defense, carry out the following: ``(A) Identify data that is mission critical or essential to the operation of Department of Defense information systems and national security systems. ``(B) Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, establish mandatory recovery time objectives for data so identified. ``(2) Each recovery time objective established under paragraph (1) shall satisfy the following requirements: ``(A) Be based upon the type of data to which such objective applies, including with respect to threat exposure. ``(B) Be updated in response to intelligence on evolving threats.”
“(2) The term ``National Defense Stockpile'' means the stockpile provided for in section 3 of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stockpiling Act (50 U.S.C. 98b). (3) The term ``United States person'' has the meaning given such term in section 7701(a)(30) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. TITLE XV--CYBERSPACE-RELATED MATTERS Subtitle A--Cybersecurity SEC. 1501. DATA RECOVERY REQUIREMENTS AND STRATEGY. (a) Data Recovery Requirements.--Chapter 19 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 391b the following new section: ``Sec. 391c.”
“Such report shall include-- (1) an assessment of the operational effectiveness of each traceability system evaluated under the pilot program; (2) an assessment of the impacts of such system on defense readiness an surge capacity; (3) an assessment of the implications of such system for National Defense Stockpile management and replenishment; (4) an assessment of the cost, scalability, and integration of such system with existing Department of Defense procurement systems; and (5) recommendations for expansion of the pilot program or permanent authorization of a traceability requirement for defense-critical supply chains. (i) Definitions.--In this section: (1) The term ``covered materials'' means any material listed in subsection (d)(1).”
“(h) Report.--Not later than two years after the date on which the Secretary of Defense establishes the pilot program under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report assessing the results of the pilot program.”
“(g) Briefing.--Not later than one year after the date on which the Secretary of Defense establishes the pilot program under subsection (a), the Secretary shall provide a briefing to the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives. Such briefing shall include-- (1) a description of each traceability system being evaluated under the pilot program, including an assessment of how such system satisfied the technical requirements under subsection (d); (2) the criteria and process used to select a traceability service provider for the pilot program, including how provider eligibility requirements under subsection (c) were assessed and enforced; (3) the timeline and status of pilot program implementation milestones; and (4) any challenges or resource requirements encountered in establishing the pilot programs.”
“(f) Phased Expansion.-- (1) Phase i.--During the period beginning on the date the pilot program is established under subsection (a) and ending on September 30, 2028, the Secretary of Defense shall implement a traceability system for materials managed by the Defense Logistics Agency, with priority given to covered materials designated as critical to weapons systems production. (2) Phase ii.--Subject to the results of the report required under subsection (h), the Secretary of Defense may expand the traceability system to covered materials procured under defense contracts subject to the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, beginning not earlier than October 1, 2029.”
“(e) Enforcement.--The Secretary of Defense may enforce compliance with the requirements of this section through-- (1) suspension or termination of contracts with entities that fail to comply with traceability system requirements under this section; (2) withholding of payments for contractors or subcontractors that fail to provide required traceability documentation; and (3) exclusion from future defense contracts of entities that repeatedly fail to meet traceability system requirements under this section.”
“(2) Technical requirements.--Any contract entered into under this section shall require that [[Page H4859]] the traceability system provided under such contract-- (A) provides end-to-end visibility of covered materials from point of extraction through processing, transportation, and end use in defense articles or defense services; (B) verifies the origin, chain of custody, mass balance, purity, and processing history of covered materials; (C) maintains tamper-resistant, immutable, and time-stamped records of custody events, transformation events, and compliance status for covered materials; (D) employs cryptographic mechanisms to protect sensitive commercial and national security data while enabling verification by authorized security personnel; (E) enables continuous auditing, anomaly detection, and identification and assessment of supply chain threats; and (F) integrates with existing Department of Defense procurement, intelligence monitoring, and risk assessment frameworks, including support compliance audits conducted under section 252.225-7052 of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation, or successor regulations.”
“(d) Traceability System.-- (1) Covered materials.--Any contract entered into under this section shall require that the traceability system provided under such contract traces the following materials: (A) Titanium and titanium alloys. (B) Cobalt. (C) Rare earth elements and permanent magnet materials. (D) Lithium and battery-grade materials. (E) Such other strategic and critical materials as the Secretary of Defense determines are necessary to support defense production and surge requirements.”
“(c) Traceability Providers.-- (1) Requirements for providers.--The Secretary of Defense shall require that any entity that enters into a contract under this section-- (A) be organized under the laws of the United States; (B) be owned and controlled by a United States person; and (C) not be subject to foreign ownership or control or influence by any foreign government. (2) Contract requirements.--Any contract entered into under this section shall require that the entity operate exclusively as a noncustodial digital traceability and verification service and shall not-- (A) extract, process, refine, transport, store, broker, finance, or take title to any covered material; or (B) exercise physical control, custody, or possession of any covered material.”
“In carrying out the pilot program, the Secretary of Defense shall seek to-- (1) improve the ability of the Department of Defense to rapidly mobilize and allocate materials during national emergencies or contingencies; and (2) inform potential future Department-wide implementation of traceability requirements for defense-critical supply chains. (b) Contracts.--In carrying out the pilot program, the Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter into contracts with appropriate entities to provide traceability systems in accordance with this section.”
“There is hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2027 from the Armed Forces Retirement Home Trust Fund the sum of $77,000,000 for the operation of the Armed Forces Retirement Home. SEC. 1413. CRITICAL MINERALS TRACEABILITY PILOT PROGRAM. (a) Establishment.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a pilot program within the Defense Logistics Agency to develop and evaluate traceability systems for essential materials managed by the Agency, including materials held in or acquired for the National Defense Stockpile.”
“(c) Use of Transferred Funds.--For the purposes of subsection (b) of such section 1704, facility operations for which funds transferred under subsection (a) may be used are operations of the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center, consisting of the North Chicago Veterans Affairs Medical Center, the Navy Ambulatory Care Center, and supporting facilities designated as a combined Federal medical facility under an operational agreement covered by section 706 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110-417; 122 Stat. 4500). SEC. 1412. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR ARMED FORCES RETIREMENT HOME.”
“2129), is amended by striking ``September 30, 2027'' and inserting ``September 30, 2028''. (b) Authority for Transfer of Funds.--Of the funds authorized to be appropriated for section 1405 and available for the Defense Health Program for operation and maintenance, $174,000,000 may be transferred by the Secretary of Defense to the Joint Department of Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund established by subsection (a)(1) of section 1704 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111-84; 123 Stat. 2571). For purposes of subsection (a)(2) of such section 1704, any funds so transferred shall be treated as amounts authorized and appropriated specifically for the purpose of such a transfer.”
“(b) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 53209 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking ``$10,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2021 through 2035'' and inserting ``$30,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2027 through 2040''. Subtitle B--Other Matters SEC. 1411. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITIES FOR FUNDING AND MANAGEMENT OF JOINT DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE- DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL FACILITY DEMONSTRATION FUND FOR CAPTAIN JAMES A. LOVELL HEALTH CARE CENTER, ILLINOIS. (a) In General.--Section 1704(e) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111-84; 123 Stat. 2573), as most recently amended by section 1421(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159; 138 Stat.”
“Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2027 for expenses, not otherwise provided for, for the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense, as specified in the funding table in section 4501. SEC. 1405. DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM. Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2027 for the Defense Health Program for use of the Armed Forces and other activities and agencies of the Department of Defense for providing for the health of eligible beneficiaries, as specified in the funding table in section 4501. SEC. 1406. CABLE SECURITY FLEET EXPANSION. (a) Establishment of the Cable Security Fleet.--Section 53202(a)(2) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking ``two'' and inserting ``not less than 6''.”
“(b) Use.--Amounts authorized to be appropriated under subsection (a) are authorized for the destruction of lethal chemical agents and munitions in accordance with section 1412 of the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1986 (50 U.S.C. 1521). SEC. 1403. DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER-DRUG ACTIVITIES, DEFENSE-WIDE. Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2027 for expenses, not otherwise provided for, for Drug Interdiction and Counter- Drug Activities, Defense-wide, as specified in the funding table in section 4501. SEC. 1404. DEFENSE INSPECTOR GENERAL.”
“1412. Authorization of appropriations for Armed Forces Retirement Home. Sec. 1413. Critical minerals traceability pilot program. Subtitle A--Military Programs SEC. 1401. WORKING CAPITAL FUNDS. Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2027 for the use of the Armed Forces and other activities and agencies of the Department of Defense for providing capital for working capital and revolving funds, as specified in the funding table in section 4501. SEC. 1402. CHEMICAL AGENTS AND MUNITIONS DESTRUCTION, DEFENSE. (a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2027 for expenses, not otherwise provided for, for Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction, Defense, as specified in the funding table in section 4501.”
“REPEAL OF TEMPORARY AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE TRAINING TO MILITARY FORCES OR NATIONAL SECURITY FORCES OF COSTA RICA AND PANAMA. Section 1209 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159; 10 U.S.C. 321 note) is repealed. TITLE XIV--OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS Subtitle A--Military Programs Sec. 1401. Working capital funds. Sec. 1402. Chemical agents and munitions destruction, defense. Sec. 1403. Drug interdiction and counter-drug activities, defense-wide. Sec. 1404. Defense Inspector General. Sec. 1405. Defense Health Program. Sec. 1406. Cable security fleet expansion. Subtitle B--Other Matters Sec. 1411. Extension of authorities for funding and management of joint Department of Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund for Captain James A. Lovell Health Care Center, Illinois. Sec.”
“(c) Report to Secretary.--The federally funded research and development center that carries out the study and analysis under subsection (a) shall submit to the Secretary of Defense a report containing the results of such study. (d) Report to Congress.--Not later than 30 days after receiving the report required by subsection (c), the Secretary of Defense shall submit an unaltered copy of the report to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives. (e) Form; Publication.--The submission required by subsection (d) shall be in unclassified form and may include a classified annex. The unclassified portion of the report shall concurrently be made publicly available. Subtitle G--Other Matters SEC. 1261.”
“(6) A description of any efforts to push for a political solution for the war, including internal United States Government discussions and outcomes, concerning whether or not to support dialogue with Al Shabaab. (7) A description of all significant changes in United States policy, practice, or other factors that have contributed to an increase in the number of United States airstrikes in Somalia since January 2025. (8) A description of past and planned efforts to engage with the Somali armed forces on civilian harm mitigation and response issues. (9) United States Government benchmarks for disengaging from military operations in Somalia over the course of United States military operations in the country.”
“(b) Elements.--The study required by subsection (a) shall also discuss the following with respect to Somalia: (1) Factors leading to initial United States involvement in the conflict. (2) The legal opinions that interpreted the 2001 Authorization to Use Military Force to apply to Al Shabaab. (3) A description of the threats posed by Al Shabaab and ISIS-Somalia to the United States homeland. (4) The amount of funds spent on security, development and humanitarian assistance, including the estimated costs of Department of Defense operations. (5) An assessment of the policy objectives identified by the United States with respect to such assistance and operations and any United States Government efforts to assess whether those objectives were met.”
“(a) Study.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter into a contract or other agreement with a federally funded research and development center under which the center shall-- (1) conduct a study to assess the effectiveness of the past 20 years of United States policy in Somalia, including through United States security cooperation and security assistance, military operations, and other forms of assistance provided to and in Somalia, with respect to-- (A) addressing and reducing the threat of violence posed by Al Shabaab and ISIS-Somalia; and [[Page H4858]] (B) achieving other United States objectives with respect to Somalia; and (2) develop evidence-based options and recommendations for United States policy in Somalia to reduce or resolve the threat of violence posed by Al Shabaab and ISIS-Somalia.”
“(b) Form.--The report required under subsection (a) shall be submitted in an unclassified form but may include a classified annex. (c) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this section, the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means-- (1) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives; and (2) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate. SEC. 1253. STUDY ON EFFECTIVENESS OF UNITED STATES-SOMALIA POLICY.”
“(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for 3 years, the Secretary of Defense shall coordinate with the Director of National Intelligence to ensure the preparation of this report does not diminish national intelligence activities, and in coordination with the Secretary of State, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes-- (1) a detailed description of the Russian Armed Forces and their affiliated, quasi-state, or occupation-era activities that damage, destroy, seize, repurpose, or otherwise directly or indirectly engage in or facilitate serious harm to churches, synagogues, mosques, and other religious facilities, and their respective religious organizations, in Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine, including a description of the weapons systems, units, and, where ascertainable, the commanders responsible for ordering or conducting such strikes; (2) an identification of churches, synagogues, mosques, and other religious facilities, including Christian, Jewish, Muslim, and other minority religious institutions, that have been destroyed, damaged, seized, repurposed, or otherwise appropriated directly or indirectly by persons operating for or on behalf of the Russian Armed Forces or the Government of the Russian Federation in occupied territories of Ukraine; (3) an assessment of-- (A) the number of Christians, Jews, Muslims (including Crimean Tatars), and other religious minorities not affiliated with the Russian Orthodox Church who have been subjected to persecution, imprisonment, or forced displacement in occupied territories of Ukraine as a result of Russian military operations or occupation-era policies; (B) restrictions imposed on Christian, Jewish, Muslim, and other religions not affiliated with the Russian Orthodox Church's religious practices, worship services, or religious education in occupied territories, insofar as such restrictions are imposed or enforced by Russian military or security forces; (C) efforts by the Government of Russia, by authorities exercising de facto governmental control in occupied territory, or by entities or persons otherwise affiliated with Russia, to compel Christian organizations to affiliate with Moscow-based religious institutions or to suppress Christian, Jewish, Muslim, or any other denominations not aligned with Russian state interests, where such efforts are carried out by or in coordination with Russian military forces; and (D) the overall impact of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and its occupation of Ukrainian territory, on religious freedom and the physical integrity of religious infrastructure in occupied territories of Ukraine, including Crimea and Sevastopol; and (4) a list of individuals and entities affiliated with the Government of Russia, the Russian Armed Forces, or exercising de facto authority in occupied territory, that-- (A) are responsible for ordering, directing, or conducting strikes or occupation-era activities that damaged or destroyed religious infrastructure, or that persecute, suppress, or discriminate against Christians, Jews, or Muslims in Ukraine and in the occupied territories of Ukraine; or (B) have otherwise engaged in or attempted to engage in any of the conduct described in this subsection.”
“(b) Elements.--Each report required in subsection (a) shall include-- (1) a list of each instance of military-to-military exchange or contact between the Department of Defense and the Government of the Russian Federation; (2) a description of the purpose of each such instance of military-to-military exchange or contact; (3) a detailed description of the benefits the Government of the Russian Federation expects to gain from such military- to-military exchanges and contacts; and (4) a detailed assessment of the benefits the Department of Defense expects to gain from such military-to-military exchanges and contacts. (c) Sunset.--This section shall cease to be effective on December 31, 2029. SEC. 1252. REPORT ON RUSSIA'S TARGETING OF RELIGIOUS INFRASTRUCTURE IN UKRAINE.”
“(a) Report Required.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 90 days thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report detailing any instance of bilateral military-to-military exchange or contact between the Department of Defense and the Government of the Russian Federation.”
“Section 1268 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (Public Law 119-60) is amended by striking ``Amounts authorized to be appropriated by this Act may not be obligated or expended'' and inserting ``None of the amounts authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal years 2026 or 2027 may be obligated or expended''. Subtitle F--Reports SEC. 1251. OVERSIGHT OF MILITARY-TO-MILITARY EXCHANGES AND CONTACTS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION.”
“``(15) An assessment of the effects that population trends and forecasts of the People's Republic of China have on the force structure and size of the People's Liberation Army.''. SEC. 1246. MODIFICATION OF TAIWAN SECURITY COOPERATION INITIATIVE. Subsection (d) of section 1323 of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(3) Fiscal year 2027.--Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2027 for the Department of Defense, not more than $1,000,000,000 may be made available for the purposes of subsection (a).''. SEC. 1247. OVERSIGHT OF UNITED STATES MILITARY POSTURE ON THE KOREAN PENINSULA.”
“113 note) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``2027'' and inserting ``2030''; and (2) in subsection (b)-- (A) in paragraph (3)(C), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``, including nuclear, missile, air defense, submarine quieting, and drone development cooperation.''; (B) by inserting after paragraph (5) the following: ``(6) Complicity, involvement, and degree of association of the People's Liberation Army in the use of forced labor by and the violation of other human rights of Uyghurs in Xinjiang.''; (C) in paragraph (8)(A)-- (i) by inserting a comma after ``infrastructure)''; and (ii) by striking the period at the end and inserting ``, and the likely role of Chinese cyber capabilities in a conflict with the United States, including against allied and partner nations in the First and Second Island Chain and the United States homeland.''; (D) in paragraph (9)-- (i) in subparagraph (A)(i), by inserting ``including the United States,'' after ``any other country,''; and (ii) in subparagraph (B)-- (I) by inserting ``biotechnology,'' after ``space,''; and (II) by inserting ``and emerging'' after ``other advanced''; (E) in paragraph (10)-- (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``and'' at the end; (ii) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (D); and (iii) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following: ``(B) how delays in delivery of American defense articles to Taiwan affect the Chinese Communist Party's assessments of the balance of power in the Strait; ``(C) the likely strategic intent of Chinese forces in a conflict over Taiwan, how they will conduct a cyber enabled economic warfare campaign, a cross-strait invasion campaign, or a blockade campaign and how Russia may be assisting China in preparation for such activities; and''; (F) by redesignating paragraph (14) as paragraph (16); and (G) by inserting after paragraph (13) the following: ``(14) An assessment of the character, extent, trajectory, and consequences of security cooperation between the People's Republic of China and the Russian Federation, the Islamic Republic of Iran, and North Korea, including how China provides dual-use support to the defense industrial bases of these countries.”
“``(8) Informal association.--The term `informal association' includes participation in exhibitions, competitions, demonstrations, or other temporary activities with an entity identified under subsection (g)(2)(B)(i).''. SEC. 1245. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF ANNUAL REPORT ON MILITARY AND SECURITY DEVELOPMENTS INVOLVING THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA. Section 1202 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 (10 U.S.C.”
“The Secretary [[Page H4857]] may include Mandarin Chinese or other foreign-language identifiers as appropriate for entity identification purposes.''; (3) by striking subsection (e) and inserting the following: ``(e) Regulations.--The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe regulations as necessary to implement this section.''; and (4) in subsection (g), by adding at the end the following: ``(6) Assistance.--The term `assistance' means benefits provided by the Government of China, including grants, loans, subsidies, tax benefits, real or personal property, sponsored research, or any other preferential treatment. ``(7) Formal association.--The term `formal association' includes joint ventures, partnerships, consortiums, task forces, or research collaborations with an entity identified under subsection (g)(2)(B)(i).”
“113 note) is amended-- (1) in subsection (b)(3)(A), by striking ``not less frequently'' and all that follows through the end of the sentence and inserting ``as determined appropriate by the Secretary based on the latest information available.''; (2) by amending subsection (b)(4) to read as follows: ``(4) Language requirement.--The Secretary shall publish the list in English.”
“(c) Extension of Plan.--Subsection (e) of such section is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``fiscal years 2027 and 2028'' and inserting ``fiscal years 2028 and 2029''. SEC. 1243. EXTENSION OF REQUIREMENT FOR PUBLIC REPORTING OF CHINESE MILITARY COMPANIES OPERATING IN THE UNITED STATES. Section 1260H(b) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 10 U.S.C. 113 note) is amended by striking ``2030'' and inserting ``2035''. SEC. 1244. MODIFICATIONS TO PUBLIC REPORTING OF CHINESE MILITARY COMPANIES OPERATING IN THE UNITED STATES. Section 1260H of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (10 U.S.C.”
“SEC. 1242. EXTENSION OF PACIFIC DETERRENCE INITIATIVE. (a) Funding.--Subsection (c) of section 1251 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (10 U.S.C. 113 note) is amended-- (1) by striking ``the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026'' and inserting ``the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027''; and (2) by striking ``fiscal year 2026'' and inserting ``fiscal year 2027''. (b) Reports and Briefings.--Subsection (d) of such section is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1)(A), in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking ``fiscal years 2027 and 2028'' and inserting ``fiscal years 2028 and 2029''; and (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``fiscal years 2027 and 2028'' each place it appears and inserting ``fiscal years 2028 and 2029''.”
“3301 et seq.), and the Six Assurances, with the goal of improving Taiwan's defensive capabilities and promoting peaceful cross-strait relations; (7) reinforcing the status of Singapore as a Major Security Cooperation Partner of the United States and continuing to strengthen defense and security cooperation between the military forces of Singapore and the United States Armed Forces, including through participation in combined exercises and training; (8) engaging with the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Palau, and other Pacific island countries, with the goal of strengthening regional security and addressing issues of mutual concern, including protecting fisheries from illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing; (9) collaborating with Canada, the United Kingdom, France, and other members of the European Union and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to build connectivity and advance a shared vision for the region that is principled, long-term, and anchored in democratic resilience; (10) investing in enhanced military posture and capabilities in the area of responsibility of the United States Indo-Pacific Command and strengthening cooperation in bilateral relationships, multilateral partnerships, and other international fora to uphold global security and shared principles, with the goal of ensuring the maintenance of a free and open Indo-Pacific region; (11) supporting efforts by the Republic of Korea to strengthen deterrence and to deepen bilateral defense cooperation between the United States and the Republic of Korea; and (12) expanding shipbuilding cooperation with the Republic of Korea to bolster the shipbuilding capacity and workforce of the United States and to reinforce the defense industrial base of the United States.”
“It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Defense should continue efforts that strengthen United States defense alliances and partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region so as to further the comparative advantage of the United States in strategic competition with the People's Republic of China, including by-- (1) enhancing cooperation with Japan, consistent with the Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security Between the United States of America and Japan, signed at Washington, January 19, 1960, including by developing advanced military capabilities, upgrading command and control relationships, fostering interoperability across all domains, and improving sharing of information and intelligence; (2) reinforcing the United States alliance with the Republic of Korea, including by maintaining the presence of approximately 28,500 members of the United States Armed Forces deployed to the Republic of Korea, enhancing mutual defense base cooperation, and affirming the United States extended deterrence commitment using the full range of United States defense capabilities, consistent with the Mutual Defense Treaty Between the United States and the Republic of Korea, signed at Washington, October 1, 1953, in support of the shared objective of a peaceful and stable Korean Peninsula; (3) fostering bilateral and multilateral cooperation with Australia, consistent with the Security Treaty Between Australia, New Zealand, and the United States of America, signed at San Francisco, September 1, 1951, and through the partnership among Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States to-- (A) advance shared security objectives; (B) accelerate the fielding of advanced military capabilities; and (C) build the capacity of emerging partners; (4) advancing United States alliances with the Philippines and Thailand and United States partnerships with other partners in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to enhance maritime domain awareness, promote sovereignty and territorial integrity, leverage technology and promote innovation, and support an open, inclusive, and rules-based regional architecture; (5) broadening United States engagement with India, including through the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue to-- (A) advance the shared objective of a free and open Indo- Pacific region through bilateral and multilateral engagements and participation in military exercises, expanded defense trade, and collaboration on humanitarian aid and disaster response; and (B) enable greater cooperation on maritime security; (6) strengthening the United States partnership with Taiwan, consistent with the Three Communiques, the Taiwan Relations Act (Public Law 96-8; 22 U.S.C.”
“(b) Form.--The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. Subtitle E--Matters Relating to the Indo-Pacific SEC. 1241. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON DEFENSE ALLIANCES AND PARTNERSHIPS IN THE INDO-PACIFIC REGION.”
“(8) An assessment of NATO's deterrence efforts in Romania, including a description and evaluation of-- (A) United States force posture in Romania, including any new rotations to Romania intended to enhance deterrence following the 2025 decision to end the rotational presence of a United States brigade; (B) consultations with NATO allies regarding efforts to backfill or otherwise mitigate the capability gap resulting from the end the rotational presence of a United States brigade; (C) NATO Forward Land Forces in Romania; (D) new or expanded bilateral and multilateral training activities and military exercises conducted to build capacity and improve interoperability among United States forces, Romanian forces, and other NATO allies; (E) efforts undertaken by the United States, Romania, and other NATO allies to improve critical military infrastructure in Romania, including infrastructure necessary to support collective defense obligations of the alliance and to enable United States contingency operations; and (F) efforts to support and strengthen the defense industrial base of Romania.”
“(7) An assessment of NATO's deterrence and defense posture on the alliance's eastern flank, including-- (A) a description of United States military force posture in each country on the eastern flank, including any changes to United States forces on such flank during the 90-day period preceding the submission of the report; (B) a description of allied military force posture in each country on the eastern flank; (C) an evaluation of the capacity of United States and allied forces to reinforce NATO's eastern flank in the event of a conflict; (D) an identification of any obstacles that could delay such reinforcement, including the status of prepositioned United States materiel in Europe; and (E) a description of efforts by the United States and NATO allies to address the obstacles identified pursuant to subparagraph (D).”
“(6) In the case of any changes described pursuant to paragraph (5)-- (A) an assessment of whether Europe has the force structure, readiness levels, and enabling capabilities to assume responsibility for any decreases in United States forces available to the Supreme Allied Commander Europe under the NATO Force Model; (B) an assessment of the risk such change poses to NATO's deterrence and defense posture; and (C) whether modifications to the NATO Defense Planning Process are required, including whether such changes-- (i) alter NATO capability targets or apportionment decisions; or (ii) require updated NATO political guidance at the ministerial or summit level.”
“(4) A description of United States forces available to the Supreme Allied Commander Europe under the NATO Force Model. (5)(A) In the first report submitted under this subsection, a description of any changes to the United States forces available to the Supreme Allied Commander Europe under the NATO Force Model in the previous year. (B) In the subsequent reports submitted under this subsection, a description of any changes to the United States forces available to the Supreme Allied Commander Europe under the NATO Force Model in the preceding 90-day period.”
“(a) Report Required.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 90 days thereafter through January 1, [[Page H4856]] 2028, the Commander, United States European Command shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on each of the following: (1) An evaluation of allied progress on meeting the 5 percent defense investment commitment agreed to at the 2025 Summit of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in The Hague. (2) An evaluation of allied progress on implementing NATO capability targets and any priority capability shortfalls. (3) A list of critical capabilities required to execute NATO's regional plans that are largely or wholly provided by the United States and a description of any European and Canadian allied efforts to develop or procure those or similar capabilities.”
“(3) Access to information.--The Secretary of Defense shall provide the Comptroller General with timely access to all data, assumptions, models, briefings, analyses, memoranda, recommendations, dissenting views, decision memoranda, and other information necessary to carry out the assessment required under this subsection, including classified information, consistent with applicable law. SEC. 1237. NATO DEFENSE PLANNING AND BURDEN SHARING ACTIVITIES.”
“(2) Elements.--The assessment under paragraph (1) shall include-- (A) an evaluation of the completeness, rigor, and methodological validity of the analytical framework, assumptions, scenarios, intelligence inputs, and analysis of alternatives; (B) an assessment of the consistency between the analytical conclusions and actual posture decisions implemented after January 20, 2025; (C) a review of the sensitivity of conclusions to key assumptions and variables; (D) an identification of any gaps, limitations, or sources of analytical risk; and (E) an evaluation of the implications of each such adjustment for United States national security interests, NATO's deterrence and defense posture, and execution of combatant commander campaign plans and NATO regional plans.”