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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“(b) Elements.--If the Secretary of Defense carries out the pilot program under subsection (a), such pilot program shall-- (1) make use of automated, voice-based risk assessment technology; (2) be executed as part of the Drug Demand Reduction Program of the Department of Defense; (3) be conducted consistent with the goals of the drug testing program, including deterrence and to assess the security, military fitness, readiness, good order, and discipline of commands; (4) be conducted in a manner that allows the results to be used for punitive or other appropriate actions; and (5) be conducted in a manner that protects individual privacy and complies with applicable law and Department policy.”
“(a) Pilot Program.--The Secretary of Defense may carry out a pilot program to evaluate the use of automated, voice-based risk assessment technology to support targeted drug testing of members of the Armed Forces to determine if such technology can improve the efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and operational readiness of the drug testing programs of the Department of Defense by enabling risk-informed testing in place of universal urinalysis.”
“(b) Enforcement.--The regulations under subsection (a) shall specify a range of punishments for the use of prediction markets in violation of the regulations. (c) Definitions.--In this section: (1) The term ``covered Armed Forces'' means the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force. (2) Term ``material nonpublic information'' means information-- (A) that a reasonable investor would consider important in making an investment decision; and [[Page H4782]] (B) that is not publicly available. SEC. 518. PILOT PROGRAM ON MODERNIZATION OF DRUG TESTING USING VOICE-BASED RISK ASSESSMENT.”
“(a) Regulations 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, shall issue regulations prohibiting members of the covered Armed Forces and civilian employees of the Department of Defense from entering into transactions on prediction markets in cases in which the member or employee-- (1) at the time of the transaction, possesses material nonpublic information relevant to such transaction; or (2) may reasonably obtain such material nonpublic information in the course of performing official duties, including when such information would not otherwise be available to a member of the public exercising reasonable diligence.”
“(c) Covered Administrative Investigation Defined.--In this section, the term ``covered administrative investigation'' means any non-criminal inquiry or investigation that results in or is reasonably like to result in-- (1) suspension of a favorable personnel action during the period of investigation or as a result of the investigation; (2) delay or denial of permanent change of station, reassignment, military schooling, retirement, or other personnel action; (3) adverse administrative action; (4) filing of adverse information in the personnel file of the member; or (5) other material career impact, as determined by the Secretary concerned. SEC. 517. PROHIBITION ON USE OF PREDICTION MARKETS BY PERSONNEL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.”
“(b) Report.--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 implementation of the policy required by subsection (a), including-- (1) the number of covered administrative investigations initiated during the preceding fiscal year; (2) the number of such investigations exceeding 30, 60, 90, and 180 days in length; (3) the number of such investigations that included a suspension of favorable personnel action during the period of the investigation; (4) the number of such investigations that resulted in a delay of a permanent change of station, reassignment, military schooling, retirement, or other personnel action; (5) the number of such investigations resulting in substantiated, partially substantiated, unsubstantiated, or dismissed findings; (6) the average and median duration of covered administrative investigations by military department; (7) the number of such investigations based substantially on allegations reported outside an applicable regulatory reporting period; (8) the number of covered administrative investigations reviewed for consistency with this section and other applicable laws and policies; and (9) recommendations for legislative or administrative action.”
“Such policy shall include-- (1) standard timelines for initiation, investigation, legal review, command action, and final disposition of covered administrative investigations; (2) a requirement that an extension of a standard timeline described in paragraph (1) be approved by an appropriate official in writing that includes an explanation of the reasons for the extension, an identification of the investigative steps remaining, and an expected date of completion of those steps; (3) a requirement that any covered administrative investigation of a member of the Armed Forces that includes the suspension of a favorable personnel action for such member during the period of investigation-- (A) that is open for 90 days or more may only continue if the investigation is approved by the first general officer, flag officer, or member of the Senior Executive Service in the chain of command of the member of the Armed Forces that is the subject of such investigation; and (B) is reviewed not less than once every 30 days during the period of investigation to determine whether such suspension is necessary and narrowly tailored to address the particular concern being investigated; (4) a requirement that prior to initiation of a covered administrative investigation, or continuation of a closed covered administrative investigation, based substantially on allegations occurring outside of an applicable reporting period, the investigating authority make a determination in writing as to-- (A) the reason for the delay in reporting such allegations; (B) the availability and reliability of witnesses; (C) the availability of documentary or electronic evidence; (D) whether a complete and fair inquiry can be conducted; and (E) whether an alternative to an investigation is more appropriate; (5) a requirement that a member who is the subject of a covered administrative investigation be given reasonable opportunity to provide evidence and identify witnesses; (6) a requirement that a member who is the subject of a covered administrative investigation be given written notice of proposed actions, findings, recommendations, and supporting evidence prior to a final adverse administrative action; (7) a requirement that investigators assigned to a covered administrative investigation be screened for potential conflicts of interest prior to being so assigned; (8) a requirement that a member who is the subject a covered administrative investigation be given an opportunity to request relief from a suspension of a favorable personnel action for purposes of a permanent change of station, reassignment, military schooling, retirement, or other personnel action when no derogatory finding has been made within the standard timelines required by paragraph (1); and (9) a requirement that the Secretaries of the military departments regularly review policy and practices with respect to covered administrative investigations to ensure such investigations comply with the requirements of this section and other applicable laws and policies.”
“(g) Definitions.--In this section: (1) The term ``hate symbol'' means any symbol, image, insignia, emblem, tattoo, sign, coded designation, or other visual representation that, in context, would be reasonably understood to promote violence or unlawful discrimination against a person or group based on a protected identity characteristic. (2) The term ``covered Armed Force'' means the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force. SEC. 516. TIMELY RESOLUTION OF CAREER-IMPACTING ADMINISTRATIVE INVESTIGATIONS. (a) Policy Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall prescribe a policy applicable to covered administrative investigations.”
“(e) Certification.--Not later than 180 days after the Secretary prescribes regulations under subsection (a), the Secretary of a military department or head of a Defense agency shall certify to the Secretary of Defense whether their subordinate members of the covered Armed Forces or civilian employees subordinate have implemented the regulations. guidance, and training under this section. (f) Briefing.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a briefing detailing the implementation of this section.”
“(c) Guidance.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall-- (1) issue guidance and reference materials, developed in consultation with subject matter experts, to assist commanding officers, supervisors, human resources personnel, and investigators, regarding the identification of hate symbols; and (2) review, in consultation with civil rights experts and organizations with recognized expertise in hate and extremist symbols, and update such guidance not less than once every 36 months after such issuance. (d) Training.--The Secretary shall incorporate instruction on the policy and guidance under this section into existing training programs for members of the covered Armed Forces and civilian employees of the Department of Defense.”
“(b) Exception.--The policy under subsection (a) shall not prohibit the good-faith display or use of a symbol for a legitimate religious, educational, intelligence, law enforcement, or investigative purpose. To determine whether such display or use is subject to an exception under this subsection, the Secretary shall consider-- (1) the historical and cultural meaning of the symbol; (2) the manner, context, and location in which the symbol is displayed; (3) whether the symbol is associated with an extremist organization or ideology; (4) whether the display would reasonably be interpreted as communicating support for hatred, discrimination, or violent extremism; (5) applicable constitutional and statutory law; and (6) religious accommodations.”
“(a) Prohibition.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall prescribe in regulations-- (1) a policy of the Department of Defense that prohibits the display, possession for display, or use of a hate symbol in the workplace or in connection with official duties, including on the body, uniform, civilian work attire, personal equipment, government property, or digital work platforms, including through a tattoo, brand, insignia, patch, apparel, or electronic imagery; (2) standards for identifying and addressing prohibited hate symbols; and (3) procedures to review a determination under such policy, order the removal of a symbol determined to be a hate symbol, or other remediation consistent with applicable law.”
“The report shall describe-- (A) the mission, including location and duration; (B) the staffing of the mission; (C) the demographic factors warranting the tasking; (D) the number of personnel involved, including their rank, position, and race, ethnicity, and national origin; and (E) the rationale for the tasking. SEC. 515. PROHIBITION OF HATE SYMBOLS: REGULATIONS; GUIDANCE; TRAINING.”
“(c) Limited Exception for Tasking of Specific Missions.-- (1) In general.--This section shall not be construed to prohibit tasking for specific, unconventional missions in foreign countries, where the anticipated ground operating environment of indigenous populations may justify consideration of race, ethnicity, or national origin when tasking for the mission to optimize mission success. (2) Combatant commander approval required.--Any tasking pursuant to the exception described in paragraph (1) shall require the approval of the combatant commander concerned. [[Page H4781]] (3) Reporting requirement.--Not later than 60 days after a tasking pursuant to the exception described in paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense shall report the tasking to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives.”
“(a) Merit Requirement.--Any Department of Defense military personnel action related to accessions, promotions, nominative assignments, command selection, and military and civil schooling selection and training shall be based exclusively on individual merit, fitness, capability, and performance. (b) Consideration of Race Prohibited.--Consideration of an individual's race, ethnicity, or national origin in any military personnel action is prohibited throughout the Department of Defense.”
“3802), as amended by section 535 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (Public Law 119-60), is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(c) In carrying out subsection (a), the Director shall not register a person whose name appears in the Death Master File (as such term is defined in section 203 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 (Public Law 113-167; 42 U.S.C. 1306c)).''. (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by this section shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026. SEC. 514. REQUIREMENT OF EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, RACIAL NEUTRALITY, AND EXCLUSIVE USE OF MERIT IN MILITARY PERSONNEL ACTIONS.”
“(2) Briefing.--Not later than 30 days after submitting the report, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a briefing on the findings, conclusions, and recommendations of such report. (3) Liberal consideration defined.--In this section, the term ``liberal consideration'' is used as such term is used in section 1552(h) and 1553(d) of title 10, United States Code. SEC. 513. SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM: OMISSION OF DECEASED PERSONS FROM REGISTRATION. (a) In General.--Section 3 of the Military Selective Service Act (50 U.S.C.”
“(B) Elements.--The report shall include the following: (i) An analysis of the time such periods, disaggregated by military department. (ii) An explanation of the differences between such periods, disaggregated by military department. (iii) The number of personnel assigned to review, process, and consider such cases. (iv) Recommendations of the Secretary of Defense to expedite the consideration of such cases. (C) Form.--The report shall be submitted in unclassified form. (D) Publication.--The executive summary of the report shall be published on a publicly accessible website of the Department of Defense.”
“(b) Report on Time Required for a Board to Consider a Review of a Discharge or Dismissal From the Armed Forces Based on Matters Relating to Post-traumatic Stress Disorder or Traumatic Brain Injury.-- (1) Report required.-- (A) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, in coordination with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report regarding the periods required for a board established under section 1552 or 1553 of title 10, United States Code, to make a determination in a case involving liberal consideration.”
“PROHIBITION ON REDUCTION IN PERSONNEL ASSIGNED TO DUTY WITH A SERVICE REVIEW AGENCY; REPORT ON REVIEWS OF CERTAIN DISCHARGES RELATED TO PTSD. (a) Prohibition on Reduction in Personnel Assigned to Duty With a Service Review Agency.--Section 1559(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking ``Before December 31, 2025'' and inserting ``During the period beginning on the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 and ending on December 31, 2030''.”
“Section 503(c)(1)(A) of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in clause (ii), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a semicolon; (2) in clause (iii)-- (A) by inserting ``academic grades, sexes,'' after ``student names,''; and (B) by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by adding at the end the following new clause: ``(iv) in addition to the requirement under clause (ii), shall, upon the request of a military recruiter for the purpose described in clause (i), provide at least four visits to each secondary school across each academic year, between classes, when students are physically present, and in a manner that does not interfere with class attendance and, after reasonable notice, in meeting spaces (including auditoriums), at athletic functions, and at other group or social activities.''. SEC. 512.”
“(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall ensure-- (1) a covered military chaplain is able to provide pastoral counseling, including emotional, moral, or behavioral assistance counseling; (2) a covered military chaplain is able to provide pastoral counseling with respect to matters not strictly related to spiritual counseling; and (3) that privileged communications between covered military chaplains and members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Space Force are protected. (b) Covered Military Chaplain Defined.--In this section, the term ``covered military chaplain'' means a chaplain in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Space Force. Subtitle B--Recruitment, General Service Authorities and Prohibitions, and Military Records SEC. 511. RECRUITMENT: IMPROVEMENTS RELATING TO SECONDARY SCHOOLS.”
“Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that Global Force Management plans and processes-- (1) specifically address the assignment and allocation of active duty and reserve judge advocates; and (2) convey information on the staffing availability of judge advocates in a manner that enables combatant commanders to readily determine the number of judge advocates who are available for permanent assignment to the combatant commands in the event of an armed conflict. SEC. 508. ROLE OF MILITARY CHAPLAINS.”
“20001 note) is amended-- (1) by redesignating subsection (k) as subsection (l); and (2) by inserting after subsection (j) the following new subsection (k): ``(k) Rules of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to-- ``(1) authorize the transfer of a member of the Air National Guard of the United States more than once under subsection (c); or ``(2) establish a waiver of the applicability of any provision of section 104 of title 32, United States Code, or of section 18238 of title 10, United States Code.''. SEC. 507. INCLUSION OF JUDGE ADVOCATES IN GLOBAL FORCE MANAGEMENT PROCESSES.”
“Section 7084 of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by striking ``The Chief'' and inserting ``(a) Appointment.--The Chief''; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(b) Grade.--The Chief of the Veterinary Corps of the Army, while so serving, holds the grade of brigadier general.''. SEC. 506. LIMITATION ON THE TRANSFER TO THE SPACE FORCE OF CERTAIN FUNCTIONS OF THE AIR NATIONAL GUARD. Section 514 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159; 10 U.S.C.”
“(3) Commander, marine forces reserve.--Section 8084(b) of such title is amended by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following new paragraph: ``(4) The Commander, Marine Forces Reserve, while so serving, holds the grade of lieutenant general. ''. (4) Chief of air force reserve.--Section 9038(b) of such title is amended by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following new paragraph: ``(4) The Chief of Air Force Reserve, while so serving, holds the grade of lieutenant general.''. (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the day that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply to appointments made on or after such day. SEC. 505. GRADE OF CHIEF OF THE VETERINARY CORPS OF THE ARMY.”
“(2) The deputy judge advocate general.--Section 9037(d)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``An officer appointed as Deputy Judge Advocate General who holds a lower regular grade shall be appointed in the regular grade of major general.''. SEC. 504. GRADES OF CERTAIN CHIEFS OF RESERVE COMPONENTS. (a) In General.-- (1) Chief of army reserve.--Section 7038(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following new paragraph: ``(4) The Chief of Army Reserve, while so serving, holds the grade of lieutenant general.''. (2) Chief of navy reserve.--Section 8083(b) of such title is amended by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following new paragraph: ``(4) The Chief of Navy Reserve, while so serving, holds the grade of vice admiral. ''.”
“(d) Navy.-- (1) The judge advocate general.--Section 8088(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``The Judge Advocate General, while so serving, has the grade of vice admiral or lieutenant general, as appropriate.''. (2) The deputy judge advocate general.--Section 8089(a)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``If an officer appointed as the Deputy Judge Advocate General holds a lower regular grade, the officer shall be appointed in the regular grade of rear admiral or major general, as appropriate.''. (f) Air Force.-- (1) The judge advocate general.--Section 9037(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``The Judge Advocate General, while so serving, has the grade of lieutenant general.''.”
“(a) Army.--Section 7037(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``The Judge Advocate General, while so serving, has the grade of lieutenant general. An officer appointed as Deputy Judge Advocate General who holds a lower regular grade shall be appointed in the regular grade of major general.''. (b) Marine Corps.--Section 8046(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``If the officer to be appointed as the Staff Judge Advocate to the Commandant of the Marine Corps holds a grade [[Page H4780]] lower than the grade of lieutenant general immediately before the appointment, the officer shall be appointed in the grade of lieutenant general.''.”
“SEC. 502. REQUIREMENTS FOR REMOVAL OF CERTAIN GENERAL AND FLAG OFFICERS. Chapter 49 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 974 the following new section: ``Sec. 975. Notice of removal of certain general and flag officers ``Not later than five days after the date on which an officer in a grade above O-8 is removed from, transferred from, or relieved of duty in, a position designated under section 601(a) of this title or by law to carry such grade, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report in writing that describes the performance concerns, actions, or inactions of that officer that are cause for such removal, transfer, or relief of duty.''. SEC. 503. RANKS OF JUDGE ADVOCATES GENERAL.”
“(b) Selection of Officers for Continuation on Active Duty.-- (1) Officers in the grade of o-3 or o-4.--Section 637 of title 10, United States Code, is amended, in subsection (a)(1)-- (A) by striking ``he is selected for continuation on active duty by a selection board convened under section 611(b) of this title.'' and inserting an em dash; and (B) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: ``(A) the officer is selected for continuation on active duty by a selection board convened under section 611(b) of this title; or ``(B) the Secretary concerned recommends all officers, whom the Secretary finds to be fully qualified, for continuation on active duty.'' (2) Regular officers in the grade of o-5 or o-6.--Such section is further amended, in subsection (b)(1)-- (A) by striking ``he is selected for continuation on active duty by a selection board convened under section 611(b) of this title.'' and inserting an em dash; and (B) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: ``(A) the officer is selected for continuation on active duty by a selection board convened under section 611(b) of this title; or ``(B) the Secretary concerned recommends all officers, whom the Secretary finds to be fully qualified, for continuation on active duty.''.”
“(a) Consideration of Temporary Appointments of Officers of the Department of the Navy Designated for Limited Duty.-- Section 612(a)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ``and (C)'' after ``subparagraph (B)''; and (2) by inserting a new subparagraph (C): ``(C) A selection board need not include an officer from a competitive category to be considered by the board when considering officers designated for limited duty under section 8146 of this title.''.”
“(a) Authorization of Appropriations.--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 expenses, not otherwise provided for, for military personnel, as specified in the funding table in section 4401. (b) Construction of Authorization.--The authorization of appropriations in the subsection (a) supersedes any other authorization of appropriations (definite or indefinite) for such purpose for fiscal year 2027. TITLE V--MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY Subtitle A--Officer Policy and Reserve Component Management SEC. 501. FLEXIBILITY IN REQUIREMENTS OF SELECTION BOARDS: COMPOSITION; CONVENING.”
“99 26 1,700....................................... 106 28 1,800....................................... 112 29 1,900....................................... 118 31 2,000....................................... 124 33 2,100....................................... 130 34 2,200....................................... 137 36 2,300....................................... 143 37 2,400....................................... 149 39 2,500....................................... 155 41 2,600....................................... 161 42 2,700....................................... 168 44 2,800....................................... 174 46 2,900....................................... 180 47 3,000....................................... 186 49''. Subtitle C--Authorization of Appropriations SEC. 421. MILITARY PERSONNEL.”
“(2) The Army Reserve, 13,000. (3) The Navy Reserve, 6,200. (4) The Marine Corps Reserve, 3,000. (5) The Air National Guard of the United States, 16,000. (6) The Air Force Reserve, 14,000. SEC. 415. AUTHORIZED STRENGTHS: SENIOR ENLISTED MEMBERS ON ACTIVE DUTY OR ON FULL-TIME NATIONAL GUARD DUTY FOR ADMINISTRATION OF THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE. Section 12012(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking that part of the table pertaining to the Marine Corps Reserve and inserting the following: ``Marine Corps Reserve: 1,100....................................... 68 18 1,200....................................... 75 20 1,300....................................... 81 21 1,400....................................... 87 23 1,500....................................... 93 24 1,600.......................................”
“The minimum number of military technicians (dual status) as of the last day of fiscal year 2027 for the reserve components of the Army and the Air Force (notwithstanding section 129 of title 10, United States Code) shall be the following: (1) For the Army National Guard of the United States, 21,294. (2) For the Army Reserve, 6,258. (3) For the Air National Guard of the United States, 10,405. (4) For the Air Force Reserve, 6,455. SEC. 414. MAXIMUM NUMBER OF RESERVE PERSONNEL AUTHORIZED TO BE ON ACTIVE DUTY FOR OPERATIONAL SUPPORT. During fiscal year 2027, the maximum number of members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces who may be serving at any time on full-time operational support duty under section 115(b) of title 10, United States Code, is the following: (1) The Army National Guard of the United States, 17,000.”
“Within the end strengths prescribed in section 411(a), the reserve components of the Armed Forces are authorized, as of September 30, 2027, the following number of Reserves to be serving on full-time active duty or full-time duty, in the case of members of the National Guard, for the purpose of organizing, administering, recruiting, instructing, or training the reserve components: (1) The Army National Guard of the United States, 31,154. (2) The Army Reserve, 16,511. (3) The Navy Reserve, 10,409. (4) The Marine Corps Reserve, 2,400. (5) The Air National Guard of the United States, 25,533. (6) The Air Force Reserve, 6,278. SEC. 413. END STRENGTHS FOR MILITARY TECHNICIANS (DUAL STATUS).”
“(c) End Strength Increases.--Whenever units or individual members of the Selected Reserve of any reserve component are released from active duty during any fiscal year, the end strength prescribed for such fiscal year for the Selected Reserve of such reserve component shall be increased proportionately by the total authorized strengths of such units and by the total number of such individual members. [[Page H4779]] SEC. 412. END STRENGTHS FOR RESERVES ON ACTIVE DUTY IN SUPPORT OF THE RESERVES.”
“(b) End Strength Reductions.--The end strengths prescribed by subsection (a) for the Selected Reserve of any reserve component shall be proportionately reduced by-- (1) the total authorized strength of units organized to serve as units of the Selected Reserve of such component which are on active duty (other than for training) at the end of the fiscal year; and (2) the total number of individual members not in units organized to serve as units of the Selected Reserve of such component who are on active duty (other than for training or for unsatisfactory participation in training) without their consent at the end of the fiscal year.”
“(4) The Air Force, 330,400. (5) The Space Force, 13,200. Subtitle B--Reserve Forces SEC. 411. END STRENGTHS FOR SELECTED RESERVE. (a) In General.--The Armed Forces are authorized strengths for Selected Reserve personnel of the reserve components as of September 30, 2027, as follows: (1) The Army National Guard of the United States, 331,300. (2) The Army Reserve, 172,000. (3) The Navy Reserve, 56,500. (4) The Marine Corps Reserve, 34,700. (5) The Air National Guard of the United States, 107,400. (6) The Air Force Reserve, 67,400. (7) The Coast Guard Reserve, 8,500.”
“(c) Report to Congress.--Not later than three years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the results of the pilot program, including recommendations regarding potential integration of hydrophobin-based biomanufactured treatments into Department of Defense military textile systems. (d) Duration.--The authority to carry out a pilot program under this section shall terminate four years after the date of the enactment of this Act. TITLE IV--MILITARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS Subtitle A--Active Forces SEC. 401. END STRENGTHS FOR ACTIVE FORCES. The Armed Forces are authorized strengths for active duty personnel as of September 30, 2027, as follows: (1) The Army, 469,000. (2) The Navy, 356,600. (3) The Marine Corps, 173,700.”
“(b) Selection of Contractors.--In carrying out the pilot program, the Secretary shall prioritize partnerships with entities that-- (1) demonstrate domestic biomanufacturing capability within the United States; (2) use advanced biotechnology to produce hydrophobin proteins or related bioderived compounds suitable for textile performance applications; and (3) possess the capability to transition successful pilot outcomes into large-scale textile finishing or coating processes supporting Department of Defense procurement.”
“(h) Termination.--The authority to carry out the pilot program under subsection (a) shall terminate on September 30, 2031. SEC. 365. PILOT PROGRAM ON HYDROPHOBIN-BASED BIOMANUFACTURED TREATMENT AS FLAME-RESISTANT AND WATER- REPELLENT TREATMENTS FOR MILITARY UNIFORMS. (a) Establishment.--The Secretary of the Army shall establish a pilot program, to be carried out through the United States Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Soldier Center, to evaluate the feasibility, performance, and scalability of hydrophobin-based biomanufactured treatments as flame-resistant and water-repellent treatments for military textile systems, including as potential alternatives to conventional chemical treatments currently used in Department of Defense uniforms.”
“(2) Final briefing.--Not later than March 1, 2028, the Secretary of the Army shall provide to the congressional defense committees a final briefing on the pilot program under subsection (a) that includes-- (A) the results of the assessment required under subsection (e)(3), including, with respect to cost savings, a comparison between the cost of the integrated training provided pursuant to the pilot program with the cost of training using blank ammunition; and (B) recommendations regarding-- (i) the continuation, expansion, or termination of the pilot program; and (ii) with respect to such potential continuation or expansion, recommendations for the transition to acquisition of electronic ammunition simulation systems.”
“(f) Coordination of Efforts.--The pilot program under subsection (a) shall supplement, and neither supplant nor duplicate, modernization efforts relating to synthetic training environments and other activities for the modernization of force-on-force training. (g) Briefings.-- (1) Interim briefing.--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 an interim briefing on the pilot program under subsection (a) that includes-- (A) evaluation metrics for the pilot program; (B) an identification of the training environments selected under subsection (d); and (C) the plan of the Secretary for the integration of activities under the pilot program with respect to such selected training environments.”
“(e) Activities.--In carrying out the pilot program, the Secretary of the Army shall-- (1) integrate electronic ammunition simulation systems into training for legacy and next-generation small arms provided through the training environments selected under subsection (d), including in connection with qualification ranges and force-on-force exercises; (2) evaluate the interoperability of electronic ammunition simulation systems with legacy and successor systems for simulated engagement, including the Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System and synthetic training environments; (3) assess the integrated training carried out pursuant to paragraph (1) with respect to effectiveness, cost savings, safety improvements, and scalability across training environments of the Armed Forces, including the Reserve Officers' Training Corps of the Armed Forces; and (4) develop and validate associated training tactics, procedures, and sustainment requirements for potential expansion of such integrated training.”
“(d) Selection of Training Environments.--The Secretary of the Army shall select not fewer than four training environments with respect to which the Secretary shall carry out the pilot program under subsection (a), which shall include, at a minimum-- (1) one Advanced Camp training event, regional training event, or other training event carried out at a Reserve Officers' Training Corps training site; (2) one rotation at a combat training center; (3) one basic combat training activity; and (4) one brigade-level or battalion-level collective training event carried out at an operational military installation.”
“(c) Administration.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary of the Army shall designate the Capability Program Executive for Simulation, Training, Test, and Threat as the lead actor responsible for carrying out the pilot program. (2) Oversight.--The Secretary of the Army shall designate a senior official within the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology as the lead actor responsible for providing oversight of the pilot program.”
“(b) Purposes.--The purposes of the pilot program are to-- (1) improve individual and collective small arms proficiency through increased training repetitions and enhanced training realism; (2) enable safe training with assigned weapon systems in a broad range of environments, including non-range locations, as determined appropriate by the Secretary; (3) reduce costs and logistics burdens associated with the procurement, storage, distribution, and disposal of blank ammunition; (4) reduce safety risks associated with blank ammunition, including negligent discharges and live-blank ammunition mixing incidents; and (5) assess the feasibility and scalability of integrating electronic ammunition simulation systems with training environments of the Armed Forces.”
“(b) Certification to Congress.--Not later than 60 days after the requirements under subsection (a) have been implemented, the Secretary of the Navy and the Secretary of the Air Force shall each provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of representatives a certification-- (1) verifying that the requirements have been implemented; and (2) identifying any changes made to comply with such requirements by the Armed Forces under the jurisdiction of the certifying Secretary. SEC. 364. ARMY PILOT PROGRAM ON ELECTRONIC AMMUNITION SIMULATION FOR SMALL ARMS TRAINING. (a) Establishment.--The Secretary of the Army shall carry out a pilot program to evaluate the integration of electronic ammunition simulation systems into small arms training across the Army.”