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(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…

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(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…

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(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…

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(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…

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(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…

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(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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  1. Subtitle D--Air Force Programs SEC. 141. INVENTORY REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN FIGHTER AIRCRAFT. (a) Modification of Inventory Requirements for Air Force Fighter Aircraft.-- (1) In general.--Subsection (i) of section 9062 of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: ``(i)(1) During the period beginning on October 1, 2026, and ending on October 1, 2035, the Secretary of the Air Force shall maintain a total aircraft inventory of fighter aircraft of not less than 1,800 aircraft.

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  2. (b) Elements.--Each report under subsection (a) shall include an explanation of-- (1) how the Secretary will mitigate risk to any degradation, gap, or delay in mission execution, fleet readiness, or pilot and maintainer qualification during the period in which aircraft are being transferred and replaced as described in subsection (a); (2) the Secretary's plans for retaining key Navy Reserve personnel to support operational readiness during such period; (3) how the Secretary plans, if possible, to ensure that assigned operational and adversary training missions are executed during such period; (4) how the Secretary plans to maintain pilot and maintenance personnel proficiency, currency, and qualifications during such period; and (5) the timelines associated with the transfer and replacement of aircraft described in subsection (a), including timelines associated with-- (A) support equipment and initial spares; (B) pilot and maintenance personnel training; (C) achievement of initial operational capability and full operational capability; and (D) execution of all contracts supporting the transfer and replacement of such aircraft.

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  3. (c) FF(X) Class Frigate Defined.--In this section, the term ``FF(X) class frigate'' means the new class of frigate vessel under development by the Secretary of the Navy (as of the date of the enactment of this Act) based on a design derived from the Legend class Coast Guard cutter. SEC. 133. REPORT ON CONTINUITY OF MISSION AND READINESS DURING TRANSITION OF F-5 TO F/A-18E/F AIRCRAFT FOR THE NAVY RESERVE. (a) Report Required.--Not later than March 1, 2027, and annually thereafter for four years, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the status of efforts to transfer F/A-18E/F aircraft to the Navy Reserve to replace the F-5 aircraft.

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  4. Such strategy shall include the following: (1) Information on the estimated timeline for each planned variant (commonly known as a ``Flight'') of the FF(X) class frigate. (2) Details on the integration of additional capabilities for future Flights of the frigate, such as vertical launch systems or improved sensors, and implications for the space, weight, power, and cost of the hull form. (3) Any additional mission sets or combat functions that may be added to the concept of operation for FF(X) class frigates. (b) Interim Briefing.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the development of the strategy required under subsection (a).

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  5. The Secretary of the Navy may not enter into a contract or other agreement that includes a scope of work for the construction of the lead ship of the Battleship program until the date on which the Secretary certifies to the congressional defense committees that the weapon systems planned for inclusion in such lead ship are at a sufficiently mature technology readiness level. SEC. 132. STRATEGY FOR ITERATIVE DEVELOPMENT AND FLIGHT MODIFICATIONS FOR FF(X) CLASS FRIGATES. (a) Strategy Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees a strategy for the iterative development of the FF(X) class frigate.

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  6. (d) Briefing Required.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on-- (1) the highest-risk shortfalls in torpedo inventory and testing capacity; (2) operational testing methodology for torpedos and efforts to test for real world scenarios; (3) projected wartime torpedo inventory depletion timelines; and (4) investments required during period covered by the future-years defense program to ensure torpedo sufficiency for two simultaneous regional conflicts. SEC. 131. LIMITATION ON CONSTRUCTION OF BATTLESHIP PENDING CERTIFICATION ON TECHNOLOGY READINESS LEVELS.

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  7. Such plan shall include-- [[Page H4757]] (1) options for second-source suppliers; (2) expansion of Government-owned, contractor-operated facilities; (3) use of multiyear procurement authorities pursuant to section 3501 of title 10, United States Code; (4) opportunities to expand public-private partnerships for undersea weapons manufacturing and sustainment; (5) measures to improve supply chain resilience for critical components; and (6) options for surge production during national emergencies or armed conflict. (c) Reports Required.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees-- (1) a report on the strategy developed under subsection (a); and (2) a report on the plan developed under subsection (b).

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  8. (H) A description of any statutory or regulatory barriers limiting expansion of torpedo production, testing, or procurement. (I) Recommendations for legislative or administrative action necessary to improve torpedo readiness and wartime sufficiency. (b) Industrial Base Expansion Plan.--Not later 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall develop a plan to expand the undersea weapons industrial base to support sustained wartime production requirements.

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  9. (E) An assessment of the adequacy of existing torpedo testing infrastructure, including-- (i) undersea warfare test ranges; (ii) target vessels and unmanned targets; (iii) telemetry and instrumentation systems; (iv) contested electromagnetic environment testing capabilities; (v) digital engineering and modeling environments; (vi) Arctic and deep-water testing capacity; (vii) shallow water testing capability; and (viii) opportunities to cooperate on testing activities with allies and partners of the United States. (F) A description of efforts to improve torpedo survivability and effectiveness against advanced countermeasures and adversary electronic warfare systems. (G) An assessment of storage, transportation, reload, and expeditionary rearmament capacity for torpedoes during wartime operations.

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  10. (C) An evaluation of current torpedo production capacity, including limitations associated with-- (i) energetics; (ii) propulsion systems; (iii) acoustic seekers; (iv) guidance electronics; (v) specialty metals; (vi) undersea weapon integration facilities; and (vii) single-source suppliers. (D) A plan to increase annual torpedo production capacity and reduce production lead times during contingencies.

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  11. (2) Elements.--The strategy required under subsection (a) shall include the following: (A) An assessment of the minimum required inventory levels of-- (i) MK-48 heavyweight torpedoes; (ii) lightweight torpedoes, including MK-54 torpedoes; (iii) advanced torpedo variants; (iv) exercise, training, and telemetry torpedoes; and (v) torpedo countermeasure systems, necessary to support not fewer than two simultaneous regional conflicts. (B) An assessment of wartime torpedo expenditure assumptions for combat operations against peer and near-peer maritime adversaries.

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  12. (b) Condition for Out-year Contract Payments.--A contract entered into under subsection (a) shall provide that any obligation of the United States to make a payment under the contract for a fiscal year is subject to the availability of appropriations for that purpose for such fiscal year. SEC. 130. TORPEDO MODERNIZATION, TESTING, AND INVENTORY SUFFICIENCY FOR TWO SIMULTANEOUS REGIONAL CONFLICTS. (a) Strategy and Inventory Requirement.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall develop and implement a comprehensive strategy for torpedo modernization, testing, production, and inventory sufficiency.

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  13. (b) Availability of Funds and Termination Liability.--A contract entered into under subsection (a) shall provide that any obligation of the United States to make a payment under the contract is subject to the availability of appropriations for that purpose, and that total liability to the Government for the termination of the contract shall be limited to the total amount of funding obligated at time of termination. SEC. 129. AUTHORITY FOR ADVANCE PROCUREMENT OF COMPONENTS FOR SHIP-TO-SHORE CONNECTOR CLASS CRAFT. (a) Authority for Advance Procurement.--The Secretary of the Navy may enter into one or more contracts, prior to ship authorization, for the advance procurement of components for Ship-to-Shore Connector class craft, including procurement of such components in economic order quantities when cost savings are achievable.

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  14. (c) Liability.--Any contract entered into under subsection (a) shall provide that-- (1) any obligation of the United States to make a payment under the contract is subject to the availability of appropriations for that purpose; and (2) the total liability of the Federal Government for termination of the contract shall be limited to the total amount of funding obligated to the contract at the time of termination. SEC. 128. AUTHORITY TO USE INCREMENTAL FUNDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A GUIDED MISSILE DESTROYER (DDG). (a) In General.--Amounts authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for the Navy for Shipbuilding and Conversion for fiscal year 2027 may be used by the Secretary of the Navy to enter into an incrementally funded contract for the construction of one Guided Missile Destroyer (DDG).

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  15. (a) Authority for Multiyear Procurement.--Subject to section 3501 of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of the Navy may enter into one or more multiyear contracts, beginning with the fiscal year 2027 program year, for the procurement of twelve E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft. (b) Authority for Economic Order Quantity.--The Secretary of the Navy may enter into one or more contracts, beginning in fiscal year 2027, for advance procurement associated with the aircraft for which authorization to enter into a multiyear procurement contract is provided under subsection (a), which may include procurement of economic order quantities of material and equipment for such aircraft when cost savings are achievable.

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  16. (a) Contract Authority.--The Secretary of the Navy may enter into one or more contracts for the procurement of not more than two AS(X) submarine tenders. (b) Use of Incremental Funding.--With respect to a contract entered into under subsection (a), the Secretary of the Navy may use incremental funding to make payments under the contract. (c) Liability.--Any contract entered into under subsection (a) shall provide that-- (1) any obligation of the United States to make a payment under the contract is subject to the availability of appropriations for that purpose; and (2) the total liability of the Federal Government for termination of the contract shall be limited to the total amount of funding obligated to the contract at the time of termination. SEC. 127. MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR E-2D ADVANCED HAWKEYE AIRCRAFT.

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  17. (e) Condition for Out-year Contract Payments.--A contract entered into under subsection (a) shall provide that any obligation of the United States to make a payment under the contract for a fiscal year is subject to the availability of appropriations for that purpose for such fiscal year. (f) Termination.--The authority of the Secretary of the Navy to enter into contracts under subsection (a) shall terminate on September 30, 2030. (g) Definitions.--In this section: (1) The term ``covered ship'' means a San Antonio-class or America-class ship. (2) The term ``milestone decision authority'' has the meaning given that term in section 4251(e) of title 10, United States Code. SEC. 126. CONTRACT AUTHORITY FOR SUBMARINE TENDER PROGRAM.

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  18. (c) Authority for Advance Procurement.--The Secretary of the Navy may enter into one or more contracts for advance procurement or advance construction associated with a ship or ships for which authorization to enter into a contract is provided under subsection (a), and for systems, sub systems, spare parts, and major shore based spares associated with such ships in economic order quantities when cost savings are achievable. (d) Authority to Use Incremental Funding.--The Secretary of the Navy may incrementally fund a contract entered into under subsection (a) or (c).

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  19. (4) There is a stable design for the property to be acquired and the technical risks associated with such property are not excessive. (5) The estimates of both the cost of the contract and the anticipated cost avoidance through the use of a contract authorized under subsection (a) are realistic. (6) The use of such a contract will promote the national security of the United States. (7) During the fiscal year in which such contract is to be awarded, sufficient funds will be available to perform the contract in such fiscal year.

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  20. In certifying cost savings under the preceding sentence, the Secretary shall include a written explanation of-- (A) the estimated end cost and appropriated funds by fiscal year, by hull, without the authority provided in subsection (a); (B) the estimated end cost and appropriated funds by fiscal year, by hull, with the authority provided in subsection (a); (C) the estimated cost savings or increase by fiscal year, by hull, with the authority provided in subsection (a); and (D) the contractual actions that will ensure the estimated cost savings are realized. (3) The Secretary of the Navy has a reasonable expectation that throughout the contemplated contract period funding will be available for the contract at the level required to avoid contract cancellation.

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  21. (b) Certification Required.--A contract may not be entered into under subsection (a) unless the Secretary of the Navy certifies to the congressional defense committees, in writing, not later than 30 days before entry into the contract, each of the following, which shall be prepared by the milestone decision authority for the covered ship program concerned: (1) The use of such a contract is consistent with the Commandant of the Marine Corps' projected force structure requirements for amphibious ships. (2) The use of such a contract will result in savings compared to the total anticipated costs of carrying out the program through annual contracts.

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  22. (a) Contract Authority.-- (1) Procurement authorized.--The Secretary of the Navy may enter into one or more contracts for the procurement of covered ships. (2) Procurement in conjunction with existing contracts.-- The ships authorized to be procured under paragraph (1) may be procured as additions to existing contracts covering programs for covered ships.

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  23. (c) Condition for Out-year Contract Payments.--A contract entered into under subsection (a) shall provide that any obligation of [[Page H4756]] the United States to make a payment under the contract for a fiscal year after fiscal year 2027 is subject to the availability of appropriations or funds for that purpose for such later fiscal year. (d) Termination Liability.--A contract entered into under subsection (a) shall provide that the total liability to the Federal Government for termination of the contract shall be limited to the total amount of funding obligated for the contract at the time of termination. SEC. 125. PROCUREMENT AUTHORITIES FOR CERTAIN AMPHIBIOUS SHIPBUILDING PROGRAMS.

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  24. (a) Authority for Multiyear Procurement.--Subject to section 3501 of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of the Navy may enter into one or more multiyear contracts for the procurement of John Lewis class Oilers and systems, components, and long-lead time materials associated with such vessels. (b) Authority for Advance Procurement.--The Secretary of the Navy may enter into one or more contracts, beginning in fiscal year 2027, for advance procurement associated with the oilers for which authorization to enter into a multiyear procurement contract is provided under subsection (a), including economic order quantity purchases and advance procurement of long-lead time materials, to support the continuous production of such vessels and to achieve cost savings.

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  25. (B) Prepriced option.--The term ``prepriced option'' means a contract option for a contract entered into under subsection (a) that, if exercised, would allow the Secretary of the Navy to procure a destroyer at a predetermined price specified in such contract. (e) Limitation.--The Secretary of the Navy may not modify a contract entered into under subsection (a) if the modification would increase the target price of the destroyer by more than 10 percent above the target price specified in the original contract for the destroyer under subsection (a). SEC. 124. MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR JOHN LEWIS CLASS OILERS.

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  26. (d) Mandatory Inclusion of Prepriced Option in Certain Circumstances.-- (1) In general.--In the event the total base quantity of destroyers to be procured through all contracts entered into under subsection (a) is less than 15, the Secretary of the Navy shall ensure that one or more of the contracts includes a prepriced option for the procurement of additional destroyers such that the sum of such base quantity and the number of destroyers that may be procured through the exercise of such options is equal to 15 destroyers. (2) Definitions.--In this subsection: (A) Base quantity.--The term ``base quantity'' means the quantity of destroyers to be procured under a contract entered into under subsection (a) excluding any quantity of destroyers that may be procured through the exercise of an option that may be part of such contract.

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  27. (c) Condition for Out-year Contract Payments.--A contract entered into under subsection (a) shall provide that any obligation of the United States to make a payment under the contract for a fiscal year after fiscal year 2027 is subject to the availability of appropriations or funds for that purpose for such later fiscal year.

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  28. (a) Authority for Multiyear Procurement.--Subject to section 3501 of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of the Navy may enter into one or more multiyear contracts for the procurement of up to 15 Arleigh Burke class Flight III guided missile destroyers. (b) Authority for Advance Procurement.--The Secretary of the Navy may enter into one or more contracts, beginning in fiscal year 2027, for advance procurement associated with the destroyers for which authorization to enter into a multiyear procurement contract is provided under subsection (a), and for systems and subsystems associated with such destroyers in economic order quantities when cost savings are achievable.

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  29. AUTHORITY TO USE INCREMENTAL FUNDING FOR LONG LEAD- TIME COMPONENTS FOR VIRGINIA CLASS SUBMARINES. Section 126 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (Public Law 119-60; 139 Stat. 755) is amended-- (1) by redesignating subsections (b) through (d) as subsections (c) through (e), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following: ``(b) Authority to Use Incremental Funding.--In exercising the authority under subsection (a), the Secretary of the Navy may enter into incrementally funded contracts for the procurement of covered components that are long lead-time items.''. SEC. 123. MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR ARLEIGH BURKE CLASS DESTROYERS.

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  30. Section 8062(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by inserting ``(1)'' before ``The naval''; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(2) In this subsection, the term `temporarily unavailable', when used with respect to an amphibious warfare ship, means that the ship has not surpassed its planned availability by a margin of-- ``(A) greater than 100 percent of the nominal duration of that availability in 2026 or 2027; ``(B) greater than 75 percent of the nominal duration of that availability in 2028 or 2029; ``(C) greater than 50 percent of the nominal duration of that availability in 2030 or 2031; and ``(D) greater than 25 percent of the nominal duration of that availability in 2032 or any year thereafter.''. SEC. 122.

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  31. (d) Covered Capabilities Defined.--In this section, the term ``covered capabilities'' means platforms and other capabilities that-- (1) are networked and autonomous; (2) are capable of the detection, tracking, and kinetic interception of small unmanned aircraft systems; and (3) incorporate-- (A) passive and active sensors for the persistent detection and tracking of threats posed by unmanned aircraft systems; (B) autonomous kinetic effects capable of neutralizing threats with minimal operator intervention; and (C) mesh networking to allow for sensor-to-shooter handoffs between multiple ground platforms. Subtitle C--Navy Programs SEC. 121. TEMPORARY UNAVAILABILITY OF AMPHIBIOUS WARFARE SHIPS.

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  32. (c) Report to Congress.--Not later than 90 days after the date on which the Secretary of the Army establishes the standards under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report that includes-- (1) an explanation of the standards; and (2) identification of any hardware or software components that-- (A) potentially meet such standards; and (B) would be appropriate for incorporation into covered capabilities.

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  33. (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall establish standards to guide the development, procurement, and fielding of covered capabilities to protect ground combat, support, and mobility platforms against small unmanned aircraft systems. (b) Requirements.--The standards established under subsection (a) shall provide for the development, procurement, and fielding of covered capabilities that-- (1) are interoperable across brigade combat team elements, including interoperability of capabilities for the detection, tracking, and kinetic interception of small unmanned aircraft systems; (2) ensure seamless networking between a wide variety of sensors and ground platforms; and (3) meet such other requirements as the Secretary of the Army determines appropriate.

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  34. DIVISION A--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS TITLE I--PROCUREMENT Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations SEC. 101. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2027 for procurement for the Army, the Navy and the Marine Corps, the Air Force and the Space Force, and Defense- wide activities, as specified in the funding table in section 4101. Subtitle B--Army Programs SEC. 111. STANDARDS FOR NETWORKED, AUTONOMOUS, KINETIC CAPABILITIES TO PROTECT AGAINST SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS.

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  35. 4001. Authorization of amounts in funding tables. TITLE XLI--PROCUREMENT Sec. 4101. Procurement. TITLE XLII--RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION Sec. 4201. Research, development, test, and evaluation. TITLE XLIII--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE Sec. 4301. Operation and maintenance. TITLE XLIV--MILITARY PERSONNEL Sec. 4401. Military personnel. TITLE XLV--OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS Sec. 4501. Other authorizations. TITLE XLVI--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION Sec. 4601. Military construction. TITLE XLVII--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS Sec. 4701. Department of Energy national security programs. SEC. 3. CONGRESSIONAL DEFENSE COMMITTEES. In this Act, the term ``congressional defense committees'' has the meaning given that term in section 101(a)(16) of title 10, United States Code.

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  36. Waiver. Sec. 3529. National Maritime Workforce Advisory Committee. Sec. 3530. Enhancing United States maritime workforce. Sec. 3531. Enhancing United States shipyards and shipbuilding. TITLE XXXVI--SHIPS FOR AMERICA Sec. 3601. Report on privilege. Sec. 3602. Fleet testing and briefing requirement. Sec. 3603. Assessment of the use of commercial best practices for Navy shipbuilding. Sec. 3604. Military Sealift Command. Sec. 3605. Assessment on maritime infrastructure readiness. Sec. 3606. United States Merchant Marine Academy infrastructure and facilities modernization. Sec. 3607. United States Merchant Marine Academy. Sec. 3608. State maritime academies. Sec. 3609. Enforcement of service obligation requirements. Sec. 3610. State Maritime Academy Sea Term Scholarship Programs. Sec. 3611. Implementation plan. DIVISION D--FUNDING TABLES Sec.

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  37. Subtitle B--Merchant Marine Academy Sec. 3511. Transferring the Administration of the United States Merchant Marine Academy to the Department. Sec. 3512. Establishment of the United States Merchant Marine Academy as an office within the Office in the Department. [[Page H4755]] Sec. 3513. Support for athletic programs of the United States Merchant Marine Academy. Subtitle C--Other Matters Sec. 3521. Limitation on waiver of navigation and vessel-inspection laws to address foreign entities of concern. Sec. 3522. Financing of fishing vessels. Sec. 3523. Cranes; shore power. Sec. 3524. Cargoes procured, furnished, or financed by United States Government. Sec. 3525. Assistance for small shipyards. Sec. 3526. Committee on the Marine Transportation System. Sec. 3527. Assessment of channel depths and placement of aids to navigation. Sec. 3528.

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  38. Deadline for commencement of High Explosive Synthesis, Formulation, and Production Facility. Sec. 3116. Contracting authority to acquire commercial testing services for effects of radiation. Sec. 3117. Prohibition relating to reclassification of high-level waste. Subtitle C--Reports and Other Matters Sec. 3121. Technical and conforming amendments relating to codification of atomic energy defense provisions. Sec. 3122. Modification of submission deadline for certain Selected Acquisition Reports. TITLE XXXII--DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD Sec. 3201. Authorization. TITLE XXXIV--NAVAL PETROLEUM RESERVES Sec. 3401. Authorization of appropriations. TITLE XXXV--MARITIME ADMINISTRATION Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations Subtitle A--Maritime Administration Sec. 3501. Authorization of appropriations for Maritime Administration.

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  39. DIVISION C--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY AUTHORIZATIONS AND OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS TITLE XXXI--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS Subtitle A--National Security Programs and Authorizations Sec. 3101. National Nuclear Security Administration. Sec. 3102. Defense environmental cleanup. Sec. 3103. Other defense activities. Sec. 3104. Nuclear energy. Subtitle B--Program Authorizations, Restrictions, and Limitations Sec. 3111. Modifications to requirements for plutonium pit production capacity. Sec. 3112. Modification to implementation of programs for acceleration of replacement of cesium blood irradiation sources. Sec. 3113. Other transaction authority. Sec. 3114. Extension of alternative personnel system of the National Nuclear Security Administration. Sec. 3115.

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  40. Requirements relating to the Multi-Mission Dry Dock military construction project at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Washington. Sec. 2863. Comptroller General review of Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program. Sec. 2864. Conditions on transfer of Department of Defense power grid infrastructure in Guam. Sec. 2865. Annual report on military construction projects supporting readiness and public interest in Guam. Sec. 2866. Annual report on effects of extreme weather on Department of Defense military installations and combatant commander requirements. Sec. 2867. Reports to Census Bureau with respect to military and civilian personnel on military installations.

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  41. Authority for Secretary of Defense to acquire real property and facilities in the National Capital Region and to administer such property as part of the Pentagon Reservation. Sec. 2852. Establishment of a dashboard for military construction projects for Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation facilities. Sec. 2853. Additional authority for defense site reimbursement in the Federated States of Micronesia. Sec. 2854. Recognition of certain aspects of the National Navy UDT-SEAL Museum in Fort Pierce, Florida, as a national memorial, national memorial garden, and national K9 memorial. Subtitle G--Reports and Other Matters Sec. 2861. Annual report on supervision, inspection, and overhead costs for military construction projects. Sec. 2862.

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  42. Military installation renamings. Subtitle D--Land Conveyances and Withdrawals Sec. 2831. Report on land withdrawal at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona. Sec. 2832. Land conveyance, State Armory Board, Utah National Guard, Camp Williams State Military Reservation, Lehi, Utah. Sec. 2833. Land conveyance, Milan Army Ammunition Plant, Tennessee. Subtitle E--Pilot Programs Sec. 2841. Digital twin models at certain military installations. Sec. 2842. Pilot program on wastewater monitoring and pathogen-agnostic monitoring system of certain military installations. Sec. 2843. Department of Defense pilot program for development and use of online real estate inventory tool. Sec. 2844. Pilot program to provide integrated connectivity service. Subtitle F--Miscellaneous Authorities Sec. 2851.

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  43. Subtitle C--Real Property and Facilities Administration Sec. 2821. Authorization for certain planning, design, and construction contracts in support of military service academies. Sec. 2822. Exemption of certain military installations from guidance with respect to aggregate square footage requirements. Sec. 2823. Matching requirement for the public schools on military installations program. Sec. 2824. Improvement to procedures for processing visitors to Department of Defense military installations. Sec. 2825. Restrictions on data facility equipment placed on facilities leased from the Department of Defense. Sec. 2826. Name of Department of the Army military installation, Augusta, Georgia. Sec. 2827. Name of the Department of the Army military installation located in Muscogee County and Chattahoochee County, Georgia. Sec. 2828.

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  44. Expansion of protections against reprisal or retaliation for certain tenants of privatized military housing. Sec. 2813. Treatment of nondisclosure agreements with respect to privatized military housing. Sec. 2814. Expansion of pilot program to include authority to replace certain Department of Defense laboratories. Sec. 2815. Modification to pilot program for military construction projects to replace certain military unaccompanied housing facilities. Sec. 2816. Establishment of timeliness standards with respect to maintenance work orders for covered military unaccompanied housing; annual report. Sec. 2817. Expansion of elements included in annual reports on the condition of covered military unaccompanied housing. Sec. 2818. Modification to required investments in improving military unaccompanied housing.

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  45. Inclusion of Tribal governments in Defense Community Infrastructure Program. Sec. 2803. Briefing required for certain basing actions of the Department of the Air Force. Sec. 2804. Unspecified minor military construction dollar thresholds. Sec. 2805. Repeal of limitation on available funds for research, development, test, and evaluation military construction projects. Sec. 2806. Modification of approval and notification thresholds for repair projects on military facilities. Sec. 2807. Department of Defense military installation stormwater project acceleration program. Sec. 2808. Expansion of annual report on unfunded requirements for certain military construction projects. Subtitle B--Military Housing Reforms Sec. 2811. Congressional notification of window fall incidents in certain privatized military housing. Sec. 2812.

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  46. Authorized Air Force Reserve construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2606. Authorization of appropriations, National Guard and Reserve. Sec. 2607. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2023 projects. Sec. 2608. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2024 projects. Sec. 2609. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2026 project at Colonie, New York. TITLE XXVII--BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE ACTIVITIES Sec. 2701. Authorization of appropriations for base realignment and closure activities funded through Department of Defense base closure account. TITLE XXVIII--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION GENERAL PROVISIONS Subtitle A--Military Construction Programs Sec. 2801. Execution of projects under the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program. Sec. 2802.

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  47. [[Page H4754]] TITLE XXV--INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS Subtitle A--North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program Sec. 2501. Authorized NATO construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2502. Authorization of appropriations, NATO. Subtitle B--Host Country In-Kind Contributions Sec. 2511. Republic of Korea funded construction projects. Sec. 2512. Republic of Poland funded construction projects. TITLE XXVI--GUARD AND RESERVE FORCES FACILITIES Sec. 2601. Authorized Army National Guard construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2602. Authorized Army Reserve construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2603. Authorized Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2604. Authorized Air National Guard construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2605.

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  48. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2019 projects. Sec. 2305. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2020 projects. Sec. 2306. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2023 projects. Sec. 2307. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2024 projects. Sec. 2308. Authority to carry out project at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. TITLE XXIV--DEFENSE AGENCIES MILITARY CONSTRUCTION Sec. 2401. Authorized Defense Agencies construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2402. Authorized Energy Resilience and Conservation Investment Program projects. Sec. 2403. Authorization of appropriations, Defense Agencies. Sec. 2404. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2023 projects. Sec. 2405. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2024 projects.

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  49. Family Housing. Sec. 2203. Authorization of appropriations, Navy. Sec. 2204. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2023 projects. Sec. 2205. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2024 projects. Sec. 2206. Extension and modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2024 project at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. Sec. 2207. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2026 project at Pacific Missile Range Facility Barking Sands, Hawaii. Sec. 2208. Transfer of amounts for mitigation for projects located at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, Washington. TITLE XXIII--AIR FORCE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION Sec. 2301. Authorized Air Force construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2302. Family Housing. Sec. 2303. Authorization of appropriations, Air Force. Sec. 2304.

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  50. Family Housing. Sec. 2103. Authorization of appropriations, Army. Sec. 2104. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2021 project at Fort Gillem, Georgia. Sec. 2105. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2022 projects. Sec. 2106. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2022 project at Fort Stewart, Georgia. Sec. 2107. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2023 projects. Sec. 2108. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2024 projects. Sec. 2109. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2025 project at Grafenwoehr, Germany. Sec. 2110. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2026 project at Joint Region Marianas, Guam. TITLE XXII--NAVY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION Sec. 2201. Authorized Navy construction and land acquisition projects. Sec. 2202.

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