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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“Paragraph (2) of section 1077(c) of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: ``(2) Dependents who are covered by a dental plan established under section 1076a of this title may be treated on a space available basis by postgraduate dental residents in a dental treatment facility of the uniformed services under a graduate dental education program accredited by the American Dental Association if the Secretary of Defense determines that adequate resources exist to provide such treatment.''. SEC. 703. FERTILITY TREATMENT FOR CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND DEPENDENTS. (a) Fertility Treatment.--Chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1074o the following new section: ``Sec. 1074p.”
“``(B) Members enrolled in a no premium plan may not be charged a premium for benefits provided under the plan.''; (3) by redesignating subsections (f) through (l) as subsections (g) through (m), respectively; (4) by inserting after subsection (e) the following new subsection (f): ``(f) Copayments Under No Premium Plans.--A member who receives dental care under a no premium plan referred to in subsection (d)(3) shall pay no charge for any care described in subsection (c).''; and (5) in subsection (i), as redesignated by paragraph (4), by striking ``subsection (k)(2)'' and inserting ``subsection (l)(2)''. SEC. 702. EXPANDED ACCESS TO DENTAL CARE FOR CERTAIN DEPENDENTS.”
“Section 1076a of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (a)-- (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``A dental insurance plan'' and inserting ``Except as provided by paragraph (5), a dental insurance plan''; (B) in paragraph (2), in the header, by inserting ``individual ready'' after ``other''; and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(5) Plan for certain selected reserve.--A dental benefits plan for members of the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve in pay grade E-1, E-2, E-3, or E-4.''; (2) in subsection (d)-- (A) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and (B) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph: ``(3) No premium plans.--(A) The dental insurance plan established under subsection (a)(5) is a no premium plan.”
“(g) Coordination.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the Secretary of Defense from coordinating with the heads of other Federal departments or agencies to encourage the adoption of similar policies with respect to discounts on motor fuel-- (1) for members of the uniformed services; or (2) other persons served by exchange systems outside the Department of Defense. (h) Eligible Patron Defined.--The term ``eligible patron'' means a person who is authorized under Federal law and applicable regulations to purchase motor fuel from a fuel station operated by an exchange store. TITLE VII--HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS Subtitle A--TRICARE and Other Health Benefits SEC. 701. DENTAL READINESS FOR CERTAIN MEMBERS OF SELECTED RESERVE.”
“(f) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date on which the Secretary of Defense carries out a program under this section, and annually thereafter until the termination under subsection (e), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on such a program, including-- (1) the number of exchange stores, disaggregated by exchange system, that sold motor fuel subject to a discount under subsection (b)(1); (2) the total gallons of such motor fuel sold annually by-- (A) each exchange store; (B) all exchange stores; and (C) all exchange stores, disaggregated by exchange system; (3) the total annual cost of the discount under subsection (b)(1)(A); (4) the total annual cost of any additional discount under subsection (b)(1)(B); (5) the average amount of motor fuel sold annually by each exchange store before the date of the enactment of this Act; (6) any identified fraud, abuse, or issues with implementation with respect to such program; and (7) any recommendations with respect to continuing or modifying such program.”
“(c) Automatic Application.--The Secretary of Defense shall, to the maximum extent practicable, ensure that a discount provided under this section is applied upon the sale of motor fuel at an exchange store to an eligible patron. (d) Regulations.--The Secretary of Defense shall update any appropriate regulations to prevent-- (1) fraud or abuse of a program carried out under this section; and (2) the resale or commercial use of motor fuel purchased at a discount under this section. (e) Termination.--The authority of the Secretary of Defense to provide a discount under this section shall terminate on September 30, 2029.”
“(b) Amount of Discount.-- (1) Base discount.--A discount provided under subsection (a) shall be an amount not less than-- (A) the rate of tax applicable to gasoline under section 4081 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 4081), except that such discount may not be less than 18.4 cents per gallon; and (B) the rate of tax applicable to diesel fuel under such section 4081, except that such discount may not be less than 24.4 cents per gallon. (2) Authorization of supplemental discount.--The Secretary of Defense may, if there is a State or local tax applicable to such motor fuel, provide an additional discount to an eligible patron, with respect to each gallon of motor fuel sold at an exchange store, of such amount as the Secretary of Defense determines appropriate.”
“``(B) A person described in this subparagraph is-- ``(i) a retired member of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force; or ``(ii) a member-- ``(I) of a reserve component of an armed force specified in subclause (i); and ``(II) who is not serving on active duty under a call or order to active duty for a period in excess of 30 days.''. SEC. 654. PROGRAM TO PROVIDE TO CERTAIN PATRONS A DISCOUNT ON MOTOR FUEL SOLD AT EXCHANGE STORES. (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense may, if there is a tax described in subsection (b) applicable to motor fuel, carry out a program to provide to eligible patrons a discount on such motor fuel-- (1) sold at an exchange store; and (2) dispensed directly into a vehicle owned by an eligible patron.”
“Section 908(a) of title 37, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) as subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C), respectively, and adjusting the margins accordingly; (2) by inserting ``(1)'' before ``Subject to''; and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(2)(A) The Secretary of the military department concerned shall apply the provisions of this section to the acceptance, by a person described in subparagraph (B) who is under the jurisdiction of such Secretary, of employment (and compensation related to that employment) or payments or awards indirectly from a foreign government through a private entity to the same extent and in the same manner as such provisions apply to employment (and compensation related to that employment) and payments and awards described in paragraph (1).”
“1786), and local support services; ``(vii) available child care services, including child care furnished under subchapter II of chapter 88 of this title, other assistance furnished by the Secretary of Defense, community-based partner programs, and other resources; and''. SEC. 653. RESERVES AND RETIRED MEMBERS: ACCEPTANCE OF EMPLOYMENT, PAYMENTS, AND AWARDS FROM FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS THROUGH PRIVATE ENTITIES.”
“PROVISION OF INFORMATION REGARDING FOOD ACCESS AND CHILD CARE FOR MEMBERS RECEIVING ORDERS FOR A CHANGE OF PERMANENT STATION. Section 1056(b)(2)(F) of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in clause (v), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a semicolon; (2) by redesignating clause (vi) as clause (viii); and (3) by inserting after clause (v) the following new clauses: ``(vi) resources regarding food access and assistance, including the supplemental nutrition assistance program (as such term is defined in section 3 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (Public Law 88-525; 7 U.S.C. 2012)), State requirements for eligibility for the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children established by section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C.”
“CAREER FLEXIBILITY PROGRAMS: ELIGIBILITY OF A MEMBER ALREADY SUBJECT TO A PERIOD OF OBLIGATED SERVICE; MINIMUM LENGTH OF PROGRAM. (a) Eligibility of a Member Already Subject to a Period of Obligated Service.--Section 710 of title 10, United States Code, is amended, in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(3) The Secretary of a military department may not prohibit a member from inactivation under this section solely on the basis that such member is subject to a period of obligated service on active duty other than a period of service under subsection (c)(3).''. (b) Minimum Length of Program.--Such section is further amended, in subsection (b)(1), by inserting ``and the minimum period shall be one month'' after ``may not exceed three years''. SEC. 652.”
“No funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available to the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2027 may be obligated or expended to implement, award contracts in furtherance of, or change commissary supply chain operations pursuant to the two-wholesaler national supply model of the Supply Chain Transformation Initiative of the Defense Commissary Agency until 180 days after the day when the Secretary of Defense submits to the congressional defense committees the report regarding the Defense Commissary Agency required by the conference report accompanying the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (Public Law 119-60). [[Page H4796]] Subtitle F--Other Benefits, Reports, and Briefings SEC. 651.”
“SINGLE-USE SHOPPING BAGS IN COMMISSARY STORES. Section 2485 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(j) Single-use Shopping Bags.--The Defense Commissary Agency may not prohibit the use of, or charge a fee for, single-use shopping bags in a commissary store.''. SEC. 643. LIMITATION ON IMPLEMENTATION OF SUPPLY CHAIN TRANSFORMATION INITIATIVE OF THE DEFENSE COMMISSARY AGENCY.”
“``(2) The Secretary of Defense shall annually publish the amount of the death gratuity payable under subsection (a), as adjusted by paragraph (1), in the Federal Register.''. (2) Applicability.--The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall apply beginning on January 1, 2027. Subtitle E--Defense Resale Matters SEC. 641. USE OF COMMISSARY STORES BY EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION ACTIVITY AND MILITARY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS. Section 1066(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(3) An employee of the Department of Defense Education Activity or a military child development center may be permitted to use commissary stores and MWR retail facilities on the same basis as members of the armed forces on active duty.''. SEC. 642.”
“(2) Applicability.--The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall apply with respect to deaths occurring on or after the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Cost-of-living Adjustment of Death Gratuity.-- (1) Adjustment.--Section 1478 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by subsection (a) of this section, is further amended by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection: ``(c) Annual Adjustment to Death Gratuity.--(1) On January 1 of each year, the amount of the death gratuity payable under subsection (a) shall be increased by the percentage (if any) by which the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, during the preceding calendar year exceeds such Consumer Price Index for the calendar year before such preceding calendar year, rounded to the nearest $100.”
“(b) Conforming Reduction in Retired Pay.--Section 1452(a)(1) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: ``(C) Additional reduction for payment to participant whose spouse dies before the participant.--The reduction under subparagraph (A) or (B) for a participant in the Plan who elects to provide spouse coverage on or after July 1, 2027, shall be increased by an amount prescribed in regulations by the Secretary of Defense as a premium for coverage under section 1448b of this title.''. SEC. 632. INCREASE IN AND COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT OF DEATH GRATUITY. (a) Increase in Death Gratuity.-- (1) Increase.--Section 1478(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking ``$100,000'' and inserting ``$165,000''.”
“Payment to participant whose spouse dies before the participant ``(a) Payment Required.--The Secretary concerned shall make a one-time payment of $1,000 to a participant described in subsection (b). ``(b) Eligible Participant.--A participant described in this subsection is a person-- ``(1) who becomes a participant in the Plan on or after July 1, 2027; ``(2) whose beneficiary under the Plan is the spouse of such person; and ``(3) whose spouse dies before such person.''.”
“Subsection (l)(1)(A) of section 701 of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by striking ``the death of an immediate family member.'' and inserting an em dash; and (2) by adding at the end the following new clauses: ``(i) the death of an immediate family member; or ``(ii) the loss of a pregnancy or a stillbirth by such member or the spouse of such member.''. Subtitle D--Family and Survivor Benefits SEC. 631. PAYMENT TO PARTICIPANT IN SURVIVOR BENEFIT PLAN WHOSE SPOUSE DIES BEFORE THE PARTICIPANT. (a) Establishment.--Subchapter II of chapter 73 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting, after section 1448a, the following new section: ``Sec. 1448b.”
“(2) Emergency leave retention authority.-- (A) In general.--Section 2508 of title 14, United States Code, is repealed. (B) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 25 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 2508. (3) Payments for unused accrued leave.--Section 501 of title 37, United States Code, is amended-- (A) in subsection (b), by striking paragraph (6); and (B) in subsection (h), by striking ``section 701(f)'' and inserting ``section 701(d)''. (4) Absences due to sickness, wounds, and certain other causes.--Section 502(b) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking ``and section 701(g) of title 10''. SEC. 623. BEREAVEMENT LEAVE FOR A MEMBER OF THE ARMED FORCES IN THE CASE OF A LOSS OF PREGNANCY OR STILLBIRTH.”
“(a) Accumulation of Leave for Members of the Armed Forces.--Section 701 of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by striking subsections (b), (e), and (g); (2) by redesignating subsections (c), (d), (f), (h), (i), (j), (k), (l), and (m) as subsections (b) through (j), respectively; (3) in subsection (d), as redesignated by paragraph (2), by striking ``without regard to the limitations in subsections (b) and (e)''; and (4) in subsection (f) (as so redesignated), by striking ``, subject to the accumulation limits in subsections (b) and (e),''. (b) Conforming Amendments.-- (1) Cadets and midshipmen.--Section 702(c) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking ``section 701(m)'' and inserting ``section 701(j)''.”
“(b) Regulations.--The Secretary of Defense shall-- (1) prescribe regulations to carry out subsection (j) of section 453 of title 37, United States Code, as added by subsection (a) of this section, in a manner that ensures parity with relevant existing programs of the Department of Defense; and (2) issue implementing guidance by not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. Subtitle C--Leave SEC. 621. ACCRUAL OF LEAVE FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES. Section 701(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking ``2\1/2\ calendar days'' and inserting ``3\1/2\ calendar days''. SEC. 622. ACCUMULATION OF LEAVE FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.”
“``(3) A covered member shall be eligible for a payment or reimbursement under paragraph (1) during the period in which the member is eligible for breastfeeding support pursuant to chapter 55 of title 10. ``(4) In this subsection: ``(A) The term `covered member' means a member of the armed forces serving on active duty or inactive duty training. ``(B) The term `qualifying circumstance' means, with respect to a covered member, any of the following: ``(i) The covered member is performing temporary duty pursuant to orders. ``(ii) The covered member is undergoing a permanent change of station, regardless of whether the tour of duty is an accompanied or unaccompanied tour of duty. ``(iii) The covered member is performing annual training duty. ``(iv) The covered member is performing inactive-duty training.''.”
“PAYMENT OF COSTS TO SHIP BREAST MILK OF A MEMBER PERFORMING CERTAIN DUTY. (a) Authority.--Section 453 of title 37, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(j) Costs to Ship Breast Milk.--(1) The Secretary concerned shall pay directly, or reimburse a covered member for, the costs for shipping expressed breast milk of the covered member to be used by the infant child of such member because the infant is separated from the member by reason of a qualifying circumstance. ``(2) The costs paid or reimbursed by the Secretary concerned with respect to a covered member for a single qualifying event may not exceed $1,000.”
“``(2) Subsection (c) shall be applied by substituting for the second and third sentences the following: `The threshold percentage shall be three percent, except that the administering Secretaries may prescribe a higher threshold percentage to be applied for a fiscal year when it is necessary to do so in order to ensure that the total amount of the payments of the cost-of-living allowance made to members of the uniformed services under this section for such fiscal year does not exceed the total amount available to all uniformed services for that fiscal year for paying such allowance.' ``(3) The Secretary concerned may exclude general officers (as defined in section 101(b) of title 10) and flag officers (as defined in such section) from members who are eligible to receive a cost-of-living allowance under this section.''. SEC. 615.”
“Section 403(b)(8) of title 37, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``20 percent'' and inserting ``15 percent''; and (2) by striking subparagraph (C). [[Page H4795]] SEC. 614. MODIFICATIONS TO COST-OF-LIVING ALLOWANCE IN THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMY, NAVY, AIR FORCE, MARINE CORPS, AND SPACE FORCE. Section 403b of title 37, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by redesignating subsection (i) as subsection (j); and (2) by inserting after subsection (h) the following new subsection: ``(i) Special Rule for Members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force.--This section shall be applied for members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force as follows: ``(1) Subsection (a) shall be applied by substituting `shall pay' for `may pay'.”
“(a) Area Covered by a Major Disaster Declaration or Containing an Installation Experiencing an Influx of Military Personnel.--Subsection (b) of section 403 of title 37, United States Code, is amended, in paragraph (7)-- (1) in subparagraph (D), by striking ``Subject to subparagraph (E), an'' and inserting ``An''; and (2) by striking subparagraph (E). (b) Area Where Actual Housing Costs Differ From Current Rates by More Than 20 Percent.--Such subsection is further amended, in paragraph (8), by striking subparagraph (C). SEC. 613. TEMPORARY ADJUSTMENT TO A RATE OF THE BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING FOR MEMBERS OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES: LOWER THRESHOLD; PERMANENT AUTHORITY.”
“(3) Amounts of payments.--The total amount of funding obligated for payments under subsection (a) and corrective action under subsection (b) may not exceed the amount specifically appropriated for providing payments or taking such corrective action during the period of availability of such amount. Subtitle B--Allowances SEC. 611. BASIC NEEDS ALLOWANCE: EXCLUSION OF BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING FROM THE CALCULATION OF GROSS HOUSEHOLD INCOME OF AN ELIGIBLE MEMBER OF THE ARMED FORCES. Section 402b(k)(1)(B) of title 37, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by striking ``in'' and all that follows through ``portion of''; and (2) by striking ``that the Secretary concerned elects to exclude'' and inserting ``paid to such member''. SEC. 612. BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING: PERMANENT AUTHORITY TO MAKE CERTAIN TEMPORARY INCREASES.”
“(3) Submission.--If the Secretary conducts a review under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees the results of the review. (c) Limitations.-- (1) Appropriations required.--Payments under subsection (a) and corrective action under subsection (b) in a fiscal year may only be made using amounts appropriated in advance specifically for such payments or such corrective action under such subsection in such fiscal year. (2) Matter of payments.--Payments under subsection (a) and corrective action under subsection (b) shall be made on a pro rata basis if the amounts appropriated for such payments or such corrective action are less than the total amount that would be paid for such payments or such corrective action.”
“(b) Review of Flying Duty Policies.-- (1) In general.--Subject to subsection (c), if the Secretary of the Navy has reason to believe that the process for certifying operational or proficiency flying duty for members of the Navy or Marine Corps is not being carried out correctly, the Secretary shall conduct a review of such process, including all flying duty policies, procedures, and determinations, and take such corrective actions as the Secretary considers appropriate. (2) Status of aviation incentive pay.--If the Secretary conducts a review under paragraph (1), the Secretary may not make a determination that an officer is ineligible for aviation incentive pay under section 334 or 357 of title 37, United States Code, due to failure to meet the requirements relating to months of operational flight until the completion of such review.”
“(a) Mandatory Waiver.--Subject to subsection (c), the Secretary of the Navy shall-- (1) waive the requirements relating to months of operational flight for the receipt of aviation incentive pay under section 334 or 357 of title 37, United States Code, for any officer who-- (A) was assigned to a tactical air control squadron during the period beginning on September 1, 2018, and ending on January 1, 2025; (B)(i) submitted a request to waive such requirements during such period that was denied; or (ii) did not submit a request for a waiver of such requirements during such period; and (C) who the Secretary of the Navy determines would have qualified for a waiver of such requirements under the criteria applicable to requests for such a waiver at that time, provided that the Secretary shall consider as qualified for a waiver an officer who accumulated not less than 72 months of creditable operational or proficiency flying duty as of-- (i) in the case of an officer described in paragraph (1)(B)(i), the date of the submission of a request for such a waiver; and (ii) in the case of an officer described in paragraph (1)(B)(ii), the date on which such officer was determined ineligible for aviation incentive pay under section 334 or 357 of title 37, United States Code, due to the failure to meet the requirements relating to months of operational flight; (2) apply the waiver required by paragraph (1) for each officer as of-- (A) in the case of an officer described in paragraph (1)(B)(i), the date of such request; and (B) in the case of an officer described in paragraph (1)(B)(ii), the date on which such officer was determined ineligible for aviation incentive pay under section 334 or 357 of title 37, United States Code, due to the failure to meet the requirements relating to months of operational flight; and (3) provide each such officer aviation incentive pay under those sections in the amounts such officer would have received had the waiver been granted and applied on such date.”
“(b) Contracting Bonus: Increased Maximum Bonus; Expansion of Training Covered by Contract.--Section 336 of title 37, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (b), by striking ``$5,000'' and inserting ``$15,000''; and (2) in subsection (c)(1), by striking ``field training or a practice cruise under section 2104(b)(6)(A)(ii) of title 10'' and inserting ``training requirements prescribed by the Secretary concerned''. SEC. 606. RETROACTIVE GRANTING OF WAIVERS FOR AVIATION INCENTIVE PAY.”
“(4) Extension of demonstration project.--Subsection (g) of such section is amended by striking ``2028'' and inserting ``2031''. SEC. 605. EXPANSIONS OF AUTHORITIES TO CONTRACT WITH MEMBERS OF THE SENIOR RESERVE OFFICERS' TRAINING CORPS. (a) Expansion of Authority to Contract With Members Ineligible for Advanced Training.--Section 2103a(a) of title 10, United States Code is amended in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking ``who has completed successfully the first year of a four-year Senior Reserve Officers' Training Corps course and''.”
“``(B) Payment of maximum amount.--The Secretary-- ``(i) shall ensure the maximum amount payable under subparagraph (A) is offered to any rated officer described in subsection (b) who executes a written agreement under subsection (c) to remain on active duty for one or more years after the completion of the active duty service obligation of the officer; and ``(ii) may not vary the amount of an aviation bonus offered to an officer based on the active duty service commitment the officer has remaining at the time of offer.''; and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(4) Aligning total force incentives.--The Secretary shall ensure that an offer under this subsection to a rated officer described in subsection (b) includes-- ``(A) contract length options equal to or shorter than contract length options offered by the Air National Guard and the Air Force Reserve; and ``(B) an aviation bonus under paragraph (2) in an amount that is equal to or exceeds the amounts offered by the Air National Guard and the Air Force Reserve.''.”
“(3) Retention incentives.--Subsection (d) of such section is amended-- (A) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following new paragraph (1): ``(1) Flexibility of assignment and duty locations.--Under the demonstration program required under subsection (a), the Secretary shall offer to a rated officer described in subsection (b), to the maximum extent practicable (as determined by the Secretary)-- ``(A) assignment to the duty location of the rated officer's preference, including consecutive assignments to the same duty location; ``(B) the opportunity to perform a staff assignment that does not require flying remotely, such that the officer may avoid relocation or remain in active flying status; and ``(C) the opportunity to transition indefinitely to a non- combat aviation service position.''; (B) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following new paragraph (2): ``(2) Aviation bonus.-- ``(A) In general.--Under the demonstration program required under subsection (a), notwithstanding section 334(c) of title 37, United States Code, the Secretary may pay to a rated officer described in subsection (b) an aviation bonus not to exceed an average annual amount of $100,000.”
“Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 37 U.S.C. 301b note) is amended-- (A) by striking ``and not less than one year''; and (B) by striking ``under section 653 of title 10, United States Code''. (2) Written agreements.--Subsection (c)(1) of such section is amended-- (A) by striking ``four years'' and inserting ``one year''; and (B) by striking ``under section 653 of title 10, United States Code''.”
“(a) Payment of Maximum Amount of Aviation Incentive Pay to Officers With More Than 8 Years of Aviation Service.--Section 334(c) of title 37, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1)(A), by inserting ``subject to paragraph (5),'' before ``aviation incentive''; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(5) Maximum amount for officers with more than 8 years of aviation service.--An officer of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Space Force who is entitled to aviation incentive pay under subsection (a) and has completed more than 8 years of aviation service shall receive the maximum monthly amount of such pay under paragraph (1)(A).''. (b) Enhancement of Air Force Rated Officer Retention Demonstration Program.-- (1) Eligible officers.--Subsection (b)(2) of section 604 of the James M.”
“(b) Clarification of Special and Incentive Pay Authorities for Members of Reserve [[Page H4794]] Components.--Section 357 of title 37, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by striking ``special or incentive pay'' and inserting ``bonus, incentive, or special pay''; and (2) by striking ``if the Secretary concerned'' and all that follows and inserting a period. SEC. 604. PAYMENT OF MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF AVIATION INCENTIVE PAY TO AVIATION OFFICERS WITH MORE THAN 8 YEARS OF AVIATION SERVICE; ENHANCEMENT OF RETENTION INCENTIVES AVAILABLE TO AVIATION OFFICERS.”
“(2) Publication of one-time adjustments.--Not later than December 31 of the year of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall publish in the Federal Register a table that identifies-- (A) each covered special and incentive pay (as defined in section 1017 of title 37, United States Code, as added by subsection (a) of this section); (B) the last statutory or administration increase date (as defined in such section 1017) of each such pay; (C) the amount of increase of such pay after the application of subsection (a) of such section 1017; and (D) the total amount of such pay after the application of such subsection (a).”
“``(4) The term `last statutory or administrative increase date' means the date of the most recent adjustment to an amount of pay that-- ``(A) reflects a revision based on objective economic indicators or an increase to basic pay for members of the armed forces; or ``(B) was made by Act of Congress.''.”
“``(c) Relationship to Limits of Amounts in Law.--The Secretary shall increase the amount of each covered special and incentive pay in accordance with subsection (a) or (b) notwithstanding any limitation on the maximum amount of such pay specified in any other provision of law. ``(d) Definitions.--In this section: ``(1) The term `base quarter' for any year is the three- month period ending on September 30 of such year. ``(2) The term `covered special and incentive pay' means-- ``(A) a bonus, incentive, or special pay payable under chapter 5 of this title; and ``(B) the allowance payable under section 427 of this title. ``(3) The term `CPI' means the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor.”
“``(b) Recurring Increase.--Effective on January 1 of the second year that begins after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, and each January 1 thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall increase the amount of each covered special and incentive pay (rounded to the nearest dollar) for members of the armed forces by the greater of-- ``(1) the percentage by which the CPI for the base quarter of the preceding year exceeds the CPI for the base quarter of the year before the preceding year; and ``(2) the percentage by which the rate of basic pay for members of the armed forces under section 203(a) of this title is increased on such January 1 from the rate of basic pay for such members in effect the preceding year.”
“Adjustments to amounts of special and incentive pays ``(a) Initial Increase.--Effective on January 1 of the first year that begins after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, the Secretary of Defense shall increase the amount of each covered special and incentive pay (rounded to the nearest dollar) for members of the armed forces by the greater of-- ``(1) the percentage by which the CPI for the base quarter of the preceding year exceeds the CPI for the base quarter preceding the last statutory or administrative increase date for such covered special and incentive pay; and ``(2) the percentage by which the average rate of basic pay for members of the armed forces under section 203(a) of this title in effect on such January 1 exceeds the average rate of basic pay for members of the armed forces under such section 203(a) that was in effect on the last statutory or administrative increase date for such covered special and incentive pay.”
“Section 335(c)(2) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by inserting ``, or holds a doctoral degree that the Secretary concerned determines appropriate,'' after ``is board certified''. SEC. 603. ONE-TIME CORRECTIVE INCREASE AND ANNUAL ADJUSTMENTS FOR CERTAIN SPECIAL AND INCENTIVE PAYS FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES; CLARIFICATION OF SPECIAL AND INCENTIVE PAY AUTHORITIES FOR MEMBERS OF RESERVE COMPONENTS. (a) Adjustments.-- (1) In general.--Chapter 19 of title 37, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: ``Sec. 1017.”
“(e) Authority to Provide Temporary Increase in Rates of Basic Allowance for Housing.--Section 403(b) of title 37, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in paragraph (7)(E), relating to an area covered by a major disaster declaration or containing an installation experiencing an influx of military personnel, by striking ``December 31, 2026'' and inserting ``December 31, 2027''; and (2) in paragraph (8)(C), relating to an area where actual housing costs differ from current rates by more than 20 percent, by striking ``December 31, 2026'' and inserting ``December 31, 2027''. SEC. 602. AUTHORIZING BOARD CERTIFICATION INCENTIVE PAY FOR MEDICAL OFFICERS WITH DOCTORAL DEGREES.”
“(5) Section 336(g), relating to contracting bonus for cadets and midshipmen enrolled in the Senior Reserve Officers' Training Corps. (6) Section 351(h), relating to hazardous duty pay. (7) Section 352(g), relating to assignment pay or special duty pay. (8) Section 353(i), relating to skill incentive pay or proficiency bonus. (9) Section 355(h), relating to retention incentives for members qualified in critical military skills or assigned to high priority units.”
“(c) Authorities Relating to Nuclear Officers.--Section 333(i) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking ``December 31, 2026'' and inserting ``December 31, 2027''. (d) Authorities Relating to Title 37 Consolidated Special Pay, Incentive Pay, and Bonus Authorities.--The following sections of title 37, United States Code, are amended by striking ``December 31, 2026'' and inserting ``December 31, 2027'': (1) Section 331(h), relating to general bonus authority for enlisted members. (2) Section 332(g), relating to general bonus authority for officers. (3) Section 334(i), relating to special aviation incentive pay and bonus authorities for officers. (4) Section 335(k), relating to special bonus and incentive pay authorities for officers in health professions.”
“(a) Authorities Relating to Reserve Forces.--Section 910(g) of title 37, United States Code, relating to income replacement payments for reserve component members experiencing extended and frequent mobilization for active duty service, is amended by striking ``December 31, 2026'' and inserting ``December 31, 2027''. (b) Title 10 Authorities Relating to Health Care Professionals.--The following sections of title 10, United States Code, are amended by striking ``December 31, 2026'' and inserting ``December 31, 2027'': (1) Section 2130a(a)(1), relating to nurse officer candidate accession program. (2) Section 16302(d), relating to repayment of education loans for certain health professionals who serve in the Selected Reserve.”
“(b) Comptroller General Review.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report reviewing-- (1) the review submitted to Congress under subsection (a); and (2) any actions taken by the Secretary of Defense in response to the review. TITLE VI--MILITARY COMPENSATION AND OTHER BENEFITS Subtitle A--Bonus and Incentive Pays SEC. 601. ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF CERTAIN EXPIRING BONUS AND SPECIAL PAY AUTHORITIES.”
“(a) Submission to Congress.--Not later than seven days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress the complete, unredacted review of operational effectiveness of Army and Marine Corps ground combat units that is the subject of the memorandum issued by the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness on December 18, 2025, relating to ``Review of the Operational Effectiveness of Army and Marine Corps Ground Combat Units''.”