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) End Item Major Subprogram Designation.--Section 4203(a)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: ``(C) If the Secretary of Defense determines that a major defense acquisition program requires the delivery of two or more end items that are each estimated to require an eventual total expenditure for research, development, test, evaluation, operation, and support of more than $500,000,000, the Secretary shall designate each such end item as a major subprogram for the purposes of acquisition reporting under this subpart.''. (c) Operations and Support Cost Inclusion.--Section 4214(a)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting ``for the life cycle of such major defense acquisition program or designated major subprogram'' before the period at the end.”
“(a) Shorten Nunn-McCurdy Breach Report Timeline.--Section 4374 of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``When a unit cost report'' and inserting ``Not later than 30 days after a unit cost report''; (2) in subsection (b), by striking ``When a unit cost report'' and inserting ``Not later than 30 days after a unit cost report''; and (3) in subsection (c), by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows: ``(2) Time for submission of notification to congress.--In the case of a determination based on a quarterly report submitted in accordance with section 4372 of this title or a report submitted in accordance with section 4373 of this title, the Secretary shall submit the notification to Congress within 30 days after the date on which the determination was made.''.”
“``(2) In this subsection, the term `Morale, Welfare, and Recreation program' means a nonappropriated fund activity providing community support, recreational, and quality-of- life services to members of the armed forces and dependents of such members, as authorized under chapter 147 of title 10.''. SEC. 1892. MAJOR SYSTEM COST GROWTH OVERSIGHT.”
“EXEMPTION FROM TRADEMARK LICENSING FEES FOR CERTAIN MILITARY EXCHANGE CONTRACTORS. Section 2260 of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``and may retain'' and inserting ``and may, except as provided in subsection (f), retain''; (2) in subsection (b), by striking ``The Secretary concerned'' and inserting ``Except as provided in subsection (f), the Secretary concerned''; (3) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (g); and (4) by inserting after subsection (e) the following new subsection: ``(f) Exemption for Long-term Exchange Contractors.--(1) The Secretary concerned may not require contractor performing a contract of one year or longer with a military exchange-- ``(A) to be subject to any fee described in subsection (a) or (b); ``(B) to obtain approval from the trademark and licensing office of a military department for the production or sale of items sold through such exchange; or ``(C) to pay a royalty or other licensing fee to the trademark and licensing office of a military department, including any royalty or other licensing fee collected pursuant to a licensing agreement authorized under this section, in connection with the production or sale of items through such exchange or a Morale, Welfare, and Recreation program.”
“(4) The term ``mining school'' means-- (A) a mining, metallurgical, geological, or mineral engineering program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology that is located at an institution of higher education, including a Tribal College or University; or (B) a geology or engineering program or department that is located at a 4-year public institution of higher education located in a State the gross domestic product of which in 2024 was not less than $2,000,000,000 in the combined categories of ``Mining (except oil and gas)'' and ``Support activities for mining'', according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis. (5) The term ``Tribal College or University'' has the meaning given the term in section 316(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1059c(b)). Subtitle F--Other Matters SEC. 1891.”
“(3) The term ``mining profession'' means the body of jobs directly relevant to-- (A) the exploration, planning, execution, and remediation of metal and nonmetal mining sites; and (B) the extraction, including the separation, refining, alloying, smelting, concentration, processing, beneficiation, reprocessing, and recycling, of mineral ores.”
“(g) Definitions.--In this section: (1) The term ``covered project award'' means an award for a project to expand domestic mining, processing, refining, recycling, or related production capacity for critical minerals made by the Department of Defense under title III of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4531 et seq.) or under section 4817 of title 10, United States Code. (2) The term ``mining industry'' means the mining industry of the United States, consisting of the search for, and extraction, beneficiation, refining, smelting, processing, reprocessing, and recycling of, naturally occurring metal and nonmetal minerals from the earth.”
“(f) Annual Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and each year thereafter through 2030, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report describing-- (1) the activities carried out under this section; (2) the number of participants supported through workforce development initiatives described in this section and the workforce placement outcomes for those participants; and (3) any recommendations the Secretary may have to improve the development of mining schools to meet the future workforce needs.”
“(2) Report.--Not later than March 1, 2028, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the assessment, including the results of the assessment and any recommendations the Secretary may have to expand domestic mining, processing, refining, recycling, or related production capacity for critical minerals.”
“(e) Recommendations to Enhance Implementation.-- (1) Assessment.--Not later than September 1, 2027, the Secretary shall complete an assessment of the feasibility and advisability of requiring, [[Page H4889]] as a condition of award, that the prime awardee of a covered project award actively participate in one or more workforce development initiatives to support the mining industry, including the feasibility and advisability of requiring that the prime awardee-- (A) establish and maintain a partnership with an accredited mining school as described in subsection (b)(1); (B) establish and maintain one or more workforce development pathways as described in subsection (b)(3) that are aligned with the workforce needs of the project and are for United States veterans and members of the Armed Forces who are transitioning to civilian life; and (C) implement any other workforce development initiative identified by the Secretary for inclusion in the assessment.”
“(c) Priority.--In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall prioritize initiatives that-- (1) align with current and projected defense industrial base requirements for critical minerals; and (2) demonstrate the ability to expand workforce training, credentialing, and placement into the mining profession or occupations supporting the supply chains for critical minerals. (d) Coordination.--The Secretary shall ensure that activities carried out under this section are coordinated with other workforce development initiatives of the Department of Defense for the defense industrial base and with institutions and entities participating in such initiatives.”
“(b) Initiatives That May Be Included.--The initiatives required by subsection (a) may include-- (1) contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, or other transactions with accredited mining schools for the purpose of recruiting and educating the next generation of mining engineers, faculty, and other qualified professionals; (2) scholarship, stipend, or tuition assistance programs designed to reduce financial barriers to entry into fields related to critical minerals; (3) workforce development pathways, such as cooperative education, apprenticeships, internships, and work-based learning opportunities, in fields related to critical minerals; (4) industry-driven senior design projects, applied research opportunities, faculty development, and other experiential learning activities directly related to production and processing of critical minerals; and (5) activities to recruit, train, qualify, and place individuals into the mining profession or occupations supporting the supply chains for critical minerals.”
“SEC. 1883. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES TO SUPPORT MINING OF CRITICAL MINERALS. (a) Requirement for Initiatives.--In order to support and enable the development of domestic critical mineral supply chains to meet defense industrial base requirements, the Secretary of Defense shall use existing authorities, including authorities under title III of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4531 et seq.) and under section 4817 of title 10, United States Code, to ensure that the workforce development initiatives of the Department of Defense for the defense industrial base include workforce development initiatives to support the mining industry.”
“(b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report, which may be included along with or as an addendum to the report required under section 1843(d) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (Public Law 119-60), that includes-- (1) an assessment of the extent to which existing pilot programs or initiatives, such as the Accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing program, demonstrate the ability to train and certify individuals in advanced manufacturing career fields in the defense industrial base; (2) options for increasing the capacity to train and certify the advanced manufacturing workforce, including options to institutionalize existing pilot programs or initiatives or to establish new programs to address workforce shortages; (3) options for supporting the long-term sustainability and continuous improvement of workforce training and certification programs, including through public-private partnerships and other funding or cost-sharing mechanisms; and (4) any recommendations the Secretary may have to accelerate training, credentialing, and qualification of workers supporting the defense industrial base, including recommendations related to improving the Department's planning and resourcing of such activities.”
“(a) Expansion of Responsibilities.--Section 1843(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (Public Law 119-60) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (2), by striking ``skills and abilities that are required for such fields; and'' and inserting ``skills, abilities, training, and certifications that are required for such fields in the defense industrial base;''; (2) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); (3) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph: ``(3) identify limitations to the capacity of entities in the defense industrial base to recruit, train, and certify a sufficient workforce in advanced manufacturing career fields in the defense industrial base; and''; and (4) in paragraph (4) (as so redesignated)-- (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a semicolon; (B) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D); and (C) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following new subparagraph: ``(C) approaches to expand the capacity to develop and sustain a sufficient workforce in advanced manufacturing career fields in the defense industrial base; and''.”
“(d) Conforming Repeal.--Effective at the close of the date on which the Department of Defense Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation is revised as required by subsection (c), section 813 of the Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (Public Law 106-398; 114 Stat. 1654A-214) is repealed. SEC. 1882. MODIFICATION OF WORKING GROUP ON THE ADVANCED MANUFACTURING WORKFORCE.”
“(c) Regulation.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall revise the Department of Defense Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation to carry out such section 3245, including-- (1) instructions for contracting officers regarding the written justifications required under such section, including a standardized format or template for such justifications; (2) instructions encouraging the use of alternatives to education requirements, including skills assessments, relevant work experience, professional certifications, apprenticeship completion, and demonstrated competencies; and (3) requirements for data collection on the use of education requirements in solicitations, including the number and type of justifications issued and the rate at which education requirements are used relative to alternative qualifications.”
“``(2) The term `education requirement' includes a requirement that can be met through-- ``(A) education alone; ``(B) either education or experience; or ``(C) a combination of education and experience.''. (b) Applicability.--Section 3245 of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall apply to solicitations, and to task or delivery orders, issued on or after the date that is 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act.”
“``(b) Definitions.--In this section: ``(1) The term `education' means an associate, baccalaureate, graduate, or professional degree, specified coursework, or other form of educational attainment awarded by a junior or community college, baccalaureate, graduate, or professional degree or other form of educational attainment awarded by a junior or community college, college, or university that is accredited as a collegiate institution by a recognized accrediting agency or approved by the appropriate State education authority under State law (or the appropriate education authority of the District of Columbia) to grant associate or higher degrees.”
“Flexibility in contractor education requirements ``(a) Prohibition.--A solicitation, or a task order or delivery order under an indefinite delivery-indefinite quantity contract, issued by the Department for any procurement of property or services may not set forth any minimum education requirement for proposed contractor personnel in order for an offeror to be eligible for award of a contract (or task or delivery order, as applicable) unless the contracting officer includes in the solicitation (or task order or delivery order, as applicable) a written justification that explains why the needs of the Department cannot be met without any such requirement and clarifies how the requirement ensures the needs are met.”
“(3) The term ``covered preaward engagement'' means an engagement between the Department of Defense and a covered entity before the award of a contract, grant, cooperative agreement, other transaction agreement, or other agreement, including market research, technical exchange, concept development, demonstration planning, request for information activity, broad agency announcement activity, commercial solutions opening activity, prototype discussions, or other preaward acquisition or technology-transition activity. Subtitle E--Defense Industrial Base Workforce Matters SEC. 1881. SKILLS-BASED REQUIREMENTS FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL. (a) In General.--Chapter 223 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 802, is further amended by inserting after section 3244 the following new section: ``Sec. 3245.”
“(d) Definitions.--In this section: (1) The term ``covered entity'' means-- (A) a small business concern, as defined under section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632); or (B) a nontraditional defense contractor, as defined in section 3014 of title 10, United States Code. (2) The term ``covered information'' means information that is or may be-- (A) classified information; (B) controlled unclassified information; (C) controlled technical information; (D) export-controlled technical data; (E) government-furnished information; or (F) other technical, operational, or security-sensitive information that may require safeguarding under law, regulation, or Department of Defense policy.”
“(c) Briefing.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the implementation of this section, including-- (1) steps taken to coordinate the process established under this section with existing mechanisms of the Department of Defense for facility clearances, secure workspaces, classified networks, shared classified commercial infrastructure, and each solicitation-stage Department of Defense Form 254; and (2) any recommendations for improving the ability of covered entities to engage with the Department before award of a contract, grant, cooperative agreement, other transaction agreement, or other agreement while protecting classified and controlled information.”
“(3) Timely notification to a covered entity on measures to ensure proper handling of sensitive information including-- (A) whether the proposed covered preaward engagement may involve covered information; (B) whether a solicitation-stage Department of Defense Form 254, security classification guide, nondisclosure agreement, controlled unclassified information guidance, or other security instrument may be required before the engagement proceeds; (C) appropriate procedures for marking, transmitting, storing, or discussing covered information during the engagement; [[Page H4888]] (D) referral, where appropriate, to existing mechanisms of the Department of Defense for access to classified facilities, secure workspaces, secure networks, or shared classified commercial infrastructure; and (E) points of contact for resolving unresolved classification, disclosure, or safeguarding questions.”
“(a) Establishment of Process.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a process to provide timely guidance to covered entities and Department of Defense personnel to ensure protection of covered information during covered preaward engagements. (b) Requirements.--The process established under subsection (a) shall provide the following: (1) Standard procedures and guidance to Department of Defense personnel for structuring a covered preaward engagement to reduce the risk of inadvertent disclosure or improper receipt of classified or controlled information. (2) Development and use of standard templates, request procedures, and best practices for use by covered entities and Department of Defense officials during covered preaward engagements.”
“(c) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees, the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate a report describing implementation of the pilot program established by subsection (a), including participation outcomes for small business concerns, barriers to submitting contracts described in subsection (a) identified by participants, and recommendations for improving participation of small business concerns in Department of Defense emerging technology acquisition programs. SEC. 1875. GUIDANCE TO ENSURE PROTECTION OF COVERED INFORMATION DURING COVERED PREAWARD ENGAGEMENTS.”
“(2) Coordination with existing Department of Defense innovation organizations, including the Defense Innovation Unit, AFWERX, NavalX, Army Applications Laboratory, Strategic Capabilities Office, or similar organizations.”
“(a) Establishment.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a pilot program to improve participation by small business concerns (as defined under section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632)) seeking to submit offers for Department of Defense contracts relating to artificial intelligence, software modernization, cybersecurity, quantum technologies, autonomous systems, advanced software development, and related dual-use technologies. (b) Procedures.--The pilot program established by subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) Alternative acquisition pathways, including commercial solutions openings, simplified proposal requirements, accelerated acquisition timelines, and other streamlined acquisition procedures.”
“(e) Definitions.--In this section-- (1) the term ``advanced manufacturing'' has the meaning given such term in section 4841(f) of title 10, United States Code; (2) the term ``critical readiness item of supply'' has the meaning given such term in section 4324 of title 10, United States Code; (3) the term ``No Bid Solicitation List'' means the list maintained by the Defense Logistics Agency identifying solicitations that have received no bids or no responsive offers within required procurement timelines; and (4) the term ``small business concern'' means a small business concern as defined under section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632). SEC. 1874. PILOT PROGRAM TO IMPROVE PARTICIPATION BY SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS IN CERTAIN DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CONTRACTS.”
“(c) Duration.--The authority to carry out the pilot program under this section shall terminate on the date that is five years after the date on which the Director establishes the pilot program. (d) Reports.--Not later than 180 days after the date on which the Director establishes the pilot program, and annually thereafter for the duration of the program, the Director shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes-- (1) the number and type of parts, components, and assemblies addressed under the program; (2) the number of small business concerns participating in the program; (3) the number of small business concerns for which the contract or agreement entered into under the program is their first contract or agreement with the Department of Defense; (4) improvements in lead times and readiness metrics as a result of the program; and (5) recommendations of the Director regarding continuation, modification, or expansion of the program.”
“(b) Program Activities.--In carrying out the pilot program established under subsection (a), the Director shall-- (1) identify each part, component, or assembly listed on the No Bid Solicitation List that-- (A) is a critical readiness item of supply; (B) is associated with a solicitation made at least 18 months in the past that has received no bids or no responsive offers; and (C) is suitable to be produced by advanced manufacturing; (2) for each part, component, or assembly identified under paragraph (1), identify one or more small business concerns with capabilities to produce or contribute to the production of the part, component, or assembly, including capabilities such as-- (A) utilization of digital engineering, digital twins, or model-based engineering; (B) employment of advanced manufacturing technologies, including additive manufacturing; (C) rapid prototyping or reverse engineering; (D) ability to produce low-volume or legacy parts, components, or assemblies; or (E) specialization in-- (i) development of engineering and technical data packages; (ii) validated manufacturing processes and materials; or (iii) support testing, certification, and qualification activities of parts, components, or assemblies; and (3) use available authorities to enter into contracts or agreements with small business concerns identified under paragraph (2) for the manufacture of parts, components, or assemblies identified under paragraph (1).”
“SEC. 1873. PILOT PROGRAM ON DIGITAL ENGINEERING AND ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TO ADDRESS NO-BID SOLICITATIONS. (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency, in coordination with the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Sustainment and the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy, shall establish a pilot program to leverage small business concerns to address supply chain gaps associated with parts, components, and assemblies listed on the No Bid Solicitation List.”
“(b) Increased Funding Limits.--Section 4955 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 861(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (Public Law 119-60), is amended-- (1) in subsection (a)-- (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``$1,500,000'' and inserting ``$2,000,000''; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``$750,000'' and inserting ``$1,000,000''; and (C) in paragraph (4), by striking ``1,500,000'' and inserting ``$2,000,000''; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(f) Waiver.--The Secretary may waive or modify the dollar amounts in subsection (a) on a case-by-case basis, if the Secretary-- ``(1) determines that it would be in the best interest of the program; and ``(2) provides the congressional defense committees notice of such modification or waiver not later than 30 days after making such modification or issuing such waiver.''.”
“(a) Purposes.--Section 4952(1) of title 10, United States Code, as amended by section 861 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (Public Law 119-60), is amended by striking ``furnishing procurement technical assistance'' and inserting ``furnishing confidential procurement technical assistance''.”
“``(2) The Secretary of Defense may delegate the authority under paragraph (1) to the commander of a Major Range and Test Facility Installation.''; and (5) in subsection (g), as redesignated by paragraph (3), by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: ``(3) The term `covered contractor' means a small business concern or nontraditional defense contractor, that, during the preceding fiscal year, received not greater than $50,000,000 in contracts or agreements from the Department of Defense. ``(4) The term `nontraditional defense contractor' has the meaning given such term in section 3014 of this title. ``(5) The term `small business concern' has the meaning given such term under section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632).''. SEC. 1872. AMENDMENTS TO THE PROCUREMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT PROGRAM.”
“Section 4175 of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (c), by striking ``A contract entered into'' and inserting ``Except as provided in subsection (e), a contract entered into''; (2) in subsection (d), by inserting ``or subsection (e)'' after ``subsection (c)''; (3) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections (f) and (g), respectively; (4) by inserting after subsection (d) the following new subsection: ``(e) Exception to Contract Price Requirement.--(1) Notwithstanding subsection (c), a contract entered into under subsection (a) with a covered contractor may include a provision authorizing a commercial entity using a Major Range and Test Facility Installation under the contract to reimburse the Department of Defense for a cost that is less than the amount of all direct costs to the United States associated with the test and evaluation activities conducted by the covered contractor under the contract if the Secretary determines, and certifies in writing, that-- ``(A) such test and evaluation activities are for a promising science and technology concept with a low technology readiness level; ``(B) the contract is expected to yield to the Department of Defense a significant, long-term technological benefit or benefit relating to the defense industrial base; and ``(C) such test and evaluation activities will not delay or displace previously scheduled test activities associated with an existing program of record or the Portfolio Acquisition Executive of such program of record has provided written agreement to the delay or displacement.”
“(2) The term ``supply chain chokepoint'' means any component or subcomponent that-- (A) is a necessary input to the production of one or more defense articles within a covered strategic sector; and (B) is-- (i) produced by a limited number of domestic suppliers, a single domestic supplier, or no domestic supplier; or (ii) is sourced in significant part from a covered nation, as such term is defined in section 4872(f)(2) of title 10, United States Code, the disruption of which would materially impair the production of one or more defense articles. [[Page H4887]] Subtitle D--Small Business Matters SEC. 1871. EXCEPTION TO CONTRACT PRICE REQUIREMENT RELATING TO USE OF TEST AND EVALUATION INSTALLATIONS BY COMMERCIAL ENTITIES.”
“(F) Subcomponents for attritable, unmanned, and autonomous systems, including-- (i) optical sensors; (ii) motors; and (iii) cameras. (G) Such other components as designated by the Assistant Secretary pursuant to a determination that the sector is critical to the ability of the United States to deter or prevail in a high-end conflict.”
“(4) Such recommendations, including legislative recommendations and recommendations for new or expanded production or financing authorities, as the Assistant Secretary considers appropriate to expand organic industrial base and other production needs identified in the briefing and report. (b) Definitions.--In this section: (1) The term ``covered strategic component'' means each of the following: (A) High-strength steel and titanium castings and forgings and other components supporting the submarine industrial base. (B) Subcomponents required for long-range fires and air and missile defense systems, including-- (i) solid rocket motors; (ii) energetics and their precursors; and (iii) sensitive electronics. (C) Batteries, rare earth magnets, and other energy storage platforms. (D) Castings and forgings. (E) Printed circuit boards.”
“(3) An evaluation of production and financing models and mechanisms best suited to expand domestic production for each identified supply chain chokepoint, including each of the following: (A) Government-owned, government-operated, or other forms of government production; (B) Government-owned, contractor-operated production; (C) Contractor-owned, contractor-operated production, or other forms of commercial production; (D) Pre-qualifying additional commercial production sources; (E) Strategic stockpiling; (F) Government lending, grants, and other financing; and (G) Offtake agreements, price-floor commitments, multiyear procurement, or other government commitments to ensure predictable demand aggregation.”
“(2) A categorization of identified supply chain chokepoints into the following approaches best suited for expanding domestic production, including a description of the criteria used for each category: (A) Government production. (B) Government-supported commercial production. (C) Commercially viable production with de-risked private entry.”
“(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing and report that include each of the following: (1) An identification of supply chain chokepoints for each covered strategic component, including-- (A) the defense articles and systems dependent on the chokepoint, particularly for components necessary to produce multiple critical defense articles; (B) the current domestic and foreign sources of supply, including identification of any covered nation sources and any single points of failure; (C) the consequences to defense production of a disruption of the chokepoint; and (D) the estimated time required to restore or replace the capability in the event of a disruption.”
“(f) Termination.--The authority to carry out the Program shall terminate on the date that is five years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (g) Definitions.--In this section: (1) The term ``covered depot'' has the meaning given such term in 2476 of title 10, United States Code. (2) The term ``organic industrial base'' means each covered depot. (3) The term ``Program'' means the program established under subsection (a). SEC. 1867. BRIEFING AND REPORT ON DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE CHOKEPOINTS AND ORGANIC INDUSTRIAL BASE MODERNIZATION.”
“(e) Report.--Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the activities carried out under the Program, including-- (1) an identification of any certification or accreditation achieved pursuant to subsection (c)(1); (2) a description of the number and type of casts and forged components manufactured by each covered depot under the Program and whether such casts or forged components have been qualified for use with respect to legacy aircraft; (3) a description of any operational or funding barriers to implementation of the Program; (4) any recommendations for legislative, regulatory, or policy modifications necessary to reduce such barriers, including with respect to the receipt of funds to carry out the Program; and (5) any other recommendations for improving the Program, including whether to extend the or make permanent the Program.”
“(2) Authority under partnership.--As part of any partnership entered into between an original manufacturer of legacy aircraft and a covered depot under paragraph (1), such original manufacturer may analyze requirements and specifications relating to legacy aircraft, and update related technical data, to identify the minimum requirements for raw material, processing of such raw material, and manufacturing, relating to casts and forged components for legacy aircraft.”
“(5) The manufacture, in limited production quantities, of such candidate casts and forged components for use as reserve stock for such legacy aircraft. (6) The development or acquisition of such workforce, equipment, or materials as may be necessary to accomplish any activity under paragraphs (1) through (5). (d) Public-private Partnership.-- (1) Requirement.--Under the Program, each covered depot selected under subsection (b) shall seek to enter into at least one public-private partnership with an original manufacturer of legacy aircraft for the purpose of such manufacturer supporting the activities conducted at the covered depot under subsection (c).”
“(c) Activities Authorized.--In carrying out the Program, the Secretary of Defense may conduct at any covered depot selected pursuant to subsection (b) one or more of the following activities: (1) Such activities as may be necessary to certify or otherwise accredit the covered depot to meet industry standards relating to the manufacturing of casts and forged components for legacy aircraft, including the processing of raw materials for such manufacturing. (2) The identification of candidate casts or forged components to be manufactured at a covered depot for legacy aircraft. (3) The manufacture of test articles for such candidate casts or forged components. (4) The analysis, test, demonstration, and qualification of such candidate casts and forged components for use with respect to legacy aircraft.”
“(a) Program.--Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a demonstration and prototyping program, to be known as the ``Organic Industrial Base Qualification Program for Castings and Forgings for Legacy Aircraft'', to develop, test, and qualify the organic industrial base as an alternate source for the manufacture of casts and forged components for fixed wing or rotary wing legacy aircraft. (b) Selection of Depots.-- (1) Selection.--The Secretary shall select one or more covered depots at which to carry out the Program. (2) Foundry requirement.--The Secretary shall ensure that any covered depot selected under paragraph (1) has a foundry capable of manufacturing casts and forged components.”
“(a) In General.--Notwithstanding subsection (c) of section 2208 of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of a military department may use funds available for operations and maintenance to pay expenses necessary to train prevailing rate employees, as defined by section 5342(a)(2)(A) of title 5, United States Code, who perform services or work funded by a working- capital fund. (b) Termination.--The authority under subsection (a) shall expire on October 1, 2032. SEC. 1866. DEMONSTRATION AND PROTOTYPING PROGRAM FOR QUALIFICATION OF ORGANIC INDUSTRIAL BASE AS ALTERNATE SOURCE FOR MANUFACTURE OF CASTS AND FORGED COMPONENTS FOR LEGACY AIRCRAFT.”
“(3) Report.--Not later than August 1, 2027, the Comptroller General shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing the results of the review under paragraph (1). SEC. 1864. EXCLUSION OF MANUFACTURING ARSENAL WORKLOAD FROM DEPOT CARRYOVER CALCULATION. Section 377(2) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 10 U.S.C. 2476 note) is amended by inserting ``any manufacturing arsenal workload and'' after ``calculated carryover amount''. SEC. 1865. TEMPORARY AUTHORITY FOR USE OF OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE FUNDS TO PROVIDE TRAINING FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYEES PERFORMING SERVICES OR WORK FUNDED BY WORKING-CAPITAL FUNDS.”