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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“In a case in which the supplier was not, in fact, a preferred domestic manufacturer or producer at the time such material or item is supplied (such as because the designation was revoked), the prime contractor shall not be accountable for a deficiency in its certifications and documentation under subsection (h) unless the contractor had actual knowledge of facts that would have caused a reasonable contractor to question whether the supplier was in fact a preferred domestic manufacturer or producer.”
“``(3) A prime contractor that is supplied covered material, or a covered item that contains covered material, from a supplier that is designated as a preferred domestic manufacturer or producer at the time such material or item is supplied may reasonably rely on that designation in making certifications and obtaining documentation under subsection (h).”
“``(i) Preferred Domestic Manufacturers and Producers; Designation and Benefits.--(1) Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, the Secretary may designate as a preferred domestic manufacturer or producer any contractor that-- ``(A) is a manufacturer or producer within the United States of covered materials; or ``(B) is a manufacturer or producer that-- ``(i) manufactures or produces, within the United States, covered items that contain covered materials; ``(ii) manufactures or produces such items in a manner that complies with the sourcing requirements of subsections (d) and (e); and ``(iii) maintains documentation for such items in a manner that complies with subsection (h). ``(2) Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, the Secretary may revoke such a designation.”
“``(4) The Secretary shall prescribe regulations to implement this subsection, including uniform standards for the certifications, documentation, and attestations required by this subsection and how those requirements apply to mixed materials, recycled materials, and commingled lots.”
“``(3) The documentation referred to in paragraph (1) is-- ``(A) documentation supporting the known provenance of the covered materials and covered items, together with any certifications and documentation made by subcontractors; or ``(B) if the prime contractor (or subcontractor, as applicable) is a preferred domestic manufacturer or producer, documentation identifying the supplier of the covered material and covered items, together with the attestation of the prime contractor (or subcontractor) that such supplier was also a preferred domestic manufacturer or producer and that such supplier made a certification under paragraph (2)(B) that such material and items comply with this section.”
“``(2) The certifications referred to in paragraph (1) are the following certifications, made in such form as the Secretary may prescribe: ``(A) As a condition of award or exercise of option, that the prime contractor (or subcontractor, as applicable) has a reasonable basis to expect compliance with this section. ``(B) As a condition of payment, that the covered material and covered items supplied by the prime contractor (or subcontractor, as applicable) comply with this section. ``(C) That the prime contractor (or subcontractor, as applicable) has obtained and will [[Page H4875]] maintain the documentation described in paragraph (3).”
“``(h) Contractor Certification and Records; Special Rule for Preferred Domestic Manufacturers and Producers.--(1) For each procurement of covered material or covered items that contain such material, the Secretary shall require the prime contractor to make the certifications described in paragraph (2), obtain the documentation described in paragraph (3), and maintain such certifications and documentation for not less than 10 years after the date on which the prime contractor receives final payment. The Secretary shall require each prime contractor to ensure that each subcontractor at any tier that supplies such material or items also make such certifications, obtain such documentation, and maintain such certifications and documentation for not less than 10 years after the date on which the subcontractor receives final payment.”
“``(4) A waiver or renewal under this subsection shall not take effect until the Secretary submits notice of the waiver or renewal to the congressional defense committees and a period of 30 days has elapsed or, if the Secretary certifies that there is an urgent need for the waiver or renewal, a period of 7 days has elapsed. The notice shall include the matters required by subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of paragraph (1) and the principal mitigation measures required by subparagraph (F)(i). ``(5) A contractor seeking a waiver under this subsection shall submit, at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may prescribe, reasonably available documentation supporting the waiver.”
“``(2) A waiver under this subsection that applies to an upstream form of material (such as an ore, concentrate, oxide, fluoride, salt, precursor, or intermediate) shall not apply to a downstream form of material (such as a metal, alloy, magnet, mill product, or component) unless the waiver expressly so provides. ``(3) A waiver under this subsection may be effective for a period of up to two years and may be renewed one or more times for another such period upon a new written determination satisfying paragraph (1). There shall be no limit on the number of waivers or renewals that may be issued under this subsection.”
“``(g) Authority to Waive Tier 1 or Tier 2 Sourcing Requirements.--(1) The Secretary of Defense may waive the application of a requirement in subsection (d) or (e), in whole or in part, to a procurement, or to a covered item, or to a Tier 1 or Tier 2 material, or to a supply-chain stage, or to any of the foregoing matters in combination or as a class, if the waiver is made in writing that-- ``(A) identifies with specificity the materials and other circumstances covered by the waiver; ``(B) identifies the period during which the waiver applies; ``(C) explains the factual basis for the waiver; ``(D) includes a determination that the Tier 1 material within the scope of the waiver is not produced by domestically owned entities, or the Tier 2 material within the scope of the waiver is not produced outside covered nations, in sufficient quantity, quality, or form to meet defense needs in a timely manner and on reasonable terms; ``(E) includes a determination (which may be based on or informed by a national security waiver issued under section 4863(k) of this title) that, absent the waiver, there would be a significant adverse effect on national security, defense production, readiness, sustainment, or timely contract performance; and ``(F) provides a transition plan identifying actions to reduce reliance by the Department on foreign nations (in the case of a Tier 1 material) or covered nations (in the case of a Tier 2 material), which shall include-- ``(i) mitigation measures, with quantifiable milestones and associated timelines; ``(ii) a requirement that, before the end of the period during which the waiver applies, the contractor will enter into one or more binding agreements with suppliers that will result in compliance with this section and obviate the need for a future waiver or renewal; and ``(iii) any contractual considerations the Secretary determines appropriate, such as performance security or an adjustment in performance or price.”
“``(4) To implement an addition or transfer under this subsection, the Secretary shall publish the addition or transfer in the Federal Register and on a publicly accessible website of the Department and ensure that the addition or transfer is incorporated, as appropriate, into the Department of Defense Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation. ``(5) The addition or transfer shall take effect on the later of the following dates: ``(A) The date that is one year after the date on which it was published in the Federal Register. ``(B) The date specified in the Department of Defense Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation.”
“``(B) The addition of a material that is not a covered material to a new or existing category of Tier 1 or Tier 2 material. ``(C) The transfer of a material from a category of Tier 2 material to a category of Tier 1 material. ``(3) In carrying out a review under paragraph (1), the Secretary may consider information from the elements and program offices of the Department and private industry sources, including prime and sub-tier contractors and critical mineral producers, as well as any other information the Secretary considers appropriate.”
“``(f) Authority of Secretary to Add and Transfer Materials on Tier 1 and Tier 2 Lists.--(1) Not less frequently than once every 6 months, the Secretary of Defense shall carry out a review of the categories of Tier 1 and Tier 2 materials. If the Secretary determines, based on the results of the review, that an addition or transfer described in paragraph (2) is warranted to protect national security, improve supply-chain resilience, reflect industrial base conditions, or account for changes in defense needs or commercial availability, the Secretary may implement the addition or transfer, subject to the requirements of this subsection. ``(2) An addition or transfer described in this paragraph is limited to one or more of the following: ``(A) The addition of a new category of Tier 1 or Tier 2 material.”
“``(C) In making the certification under paragraph (A)(i), the prime contractor-- ``(i) shall not be required to determine the country of origin of Tier 2 material that is not counted toward compliance with this subsection; ``(ii) may use a reasonable, consistently applied estimation methodology, including grade-based, weight-based, or industry-standard estimation, provided the methodology is disclosed in the certifications required under subsection (h) and supported by available documentation; and ``(iii) may rely in good faith on certifications and supporting documentation provided by subcontractors at any tier in establishing compliance with this subsection and shall not be required to independently verify a subcontractor certification absent actual knowledge of facts that would cause a reasonable contractor to question the accuracy of the certification.”
“``(B) The period referred to in subparagraph (A) shall be the annual period determined by the contractor's fiscal year or, in the case of a contract with a period of performance of less than one year, the life of the contract. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, the Secretary may prescribe a period other than an annual period for a contract or type of contract if the Secretary determines that it would be impracticable for the prime contractor to certify and provide documentation for an annual period.”
“``(5)(A) In addition to the certifications required by subsection (h), for any procurement of Tier 2 material (or covered item that contains Tier 2 material), for each category of Tier 2 material in the procurement and for each period specified in subparagraph (B) during which the prime contractor delivers such material to the Department under the contract, the Secretary shall require the prime contractor to-- ``(i) certify that it has entered into a contractual agreement, or agreements, to obtain a supply of that category of Tier 2 material (or Tier 2 material contained in a covered item, as applicable) from sources outside covered nations in amounts sufficient to ensure that the prime contractor will be able to satisfy the percentages specified in paragraph (3); and ``(ii) provide documentation in accordance with subsection (h)(4) that not less than the applicable percentage specified in paragraph (3) of that category of Tier 2 material (or Tier 2 material contained in a covered item, as applicable) was sourced outside covered nations.”
“``(4) The percentage of cost referred to in paragraph (2)-- ``(A) shall be calculated separately for each category of Tier 2 material, with the calculation for a category including all Tier 2 material within that category and excluding all Tier 2 material not within that category; ``(B) shall be calculated as a fraction (and expressed as a percentage), in which-- ``(i) the numerator is the total cost of all Tier 2 material in that category (including Tier 2 material contained in a covered item) that is sourced outside covered nations; and ``(ii) the denominator is the total cost of all Tier 2 material in that category (including Tier 2 material contained in a covered item); and ``(C) shall be calculated without including in either the numerator or denominator any Tier 2 material contained in a covered item excluded by subsection (c).”
“``(3) The periods referred to in paragraph (2), and the percentages associated with those periods, are as follows: ``(A) January 1, 2028, to December 31, 2028, 25 percent. ``(B) January 1, 2029, to December 31, 2029, 50 percent. ``(C) January 1, 2030, to December 31, 2030, 75 percent. ``(D) On and after January 1, 2031, 100 percent.”
“``(e) Tier 2 Materials -- Prohibition on Sourcing From Covered Nations; Exceptions for Certain Periods.--(1) The Secretary may not procure Tier 2 material sourced from, by, or through a covered nation, or a covered item that contains Tier 2 material sourced from, by, or through a covered nation, except as provided in this subsection or in subsection (c) or (g). ``(2) For each period specified in paragraph (3), the Secretary may procure Tier 2 material sourced from, by, or through a covered nation, or a covered item that contains Tier 2 material sourced from, by, or through a covered nation, but only if the percentage of cost of such material, as calculated under paragraph (4), that is produced outside covered nations is at least the percentage specified in paragraph (3).”
“``(3) The percentage referred to in paragraph (2)-- ``(A) shall be calculated as a fraction (and expressed as a percentage), in which-- ``(i) the numerator is the total cost of all Tier 1 material in the procurement (including Tier 1 material contained in any covered item) that is produced by any domestically owned entity; and [[Page H4874]] ``(ii) the denominator is the total cost of all Tier 1 material in the procurement (including Tier 1 material contained in any covered item); and ``(B) shall be calculated without including in either the numerator or denominator any Tier 2 material contained in a covered item excluded by subsection (c).”
“``(d) Tier 1 Materials -- Prohibition on Sourcing From Covered Nations; Requirement That a Minimum Percentage Be Sourced From United States.--(1) The Secretary may not procure Tier 1 material sourced from, by, or through a covered nation, or a covered item that contains Tier 1 material sourced from, by, or through a covered nation, except as provided in this subsection or in subsection (c) or (g). ``(2) The Secretary may procure Tier 1 material sourced outside covered nations, or covered items that contain Tier 1 material sourced outside covered nations, but only if the percentage of cost of such material, as calculated under paragraph (3), that is produced by domestically owned entities is at least 50 percent.”
“98h-1), determines that the domestic availability of a particular electronic device is critical to national security; ``(3) a neodymium-iron-boron magnet or samarium-cobalt magnet manufactured from recycled material if the milling of the recycled material and sintering of the final magnet takes place in the United States; or ``(4) tantalum, tungsten, niobium, or molybdenum produced from recycled material, if the contractor demonstrates to the Secretary that-- ``(A) the recycled material was produced outside of any covered nation; and ``(B) the melting of the recycled material and any further processing and manufacturing of the recycled material takes place in the United States or in the country of a qualifying foreign government, as defined in section 4863(m)(11) of this title.”
“``(c) Exceptions for Certain Items and Material.-- Subsection (a) shall not apply to the procurement of a covered item that is-- ``(1) a commercially available off-the-shelf item, other than a covered COTS item or product; ``(2) an electronic device, unless the Secretary of Defense, upon the recommendation of the Strategic and Critical Materials Board of Directors pursuant to section 10 of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C.”
“SEC. 1803. CRITICAL MATERIALS: TIERED SOURCING RESTRICTIONS AND REQUIREMENTS. (a) In General.--Section 4872 of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: ``Sec. 4872. Critical materials: tiered restrictions on sourcing from covered nations and other foreign nations; prohibition on sales ``(a) Prohibition on Sourcing Covered Materials From Covered Nations.--Except as provided in subsections (c), (d), (e), and (g), the Secretary of Defense may not procure covered material sourced from, by, or through a covered nation, or a covered item that contains covered material sourced from, by, or through a covered nation. ``(b) Applicability.--This section applies to prime contracts and subcontracts at any tier.”
“(2) Content.--The report required under paragraph (1) shall include-- (A) an assessment of the frequency with which the Department of Defense, including prime contractors and subcontractors performing contracts for the Department, utilizes the exception under such subsection (d); (B) the total value and percentage of procurements to which such exception applied during each of the five fiscal years preceding the date of the report; (C) a list of each foreign country with which the United States has entered into a reciprocal defense procurement memorandum of understanding or other defense procurement agreement for purposes of qualifying for the exception under such subsection (d); (D) a supply chain analysis of each country described in subparagraph (C); (E) an assessment of the extent to which specialty metals incorporated into articles, materials, or supplies acquired pursuant to the exception in section 4863(d) of title 10, United States Code, originate from countries that are not parties to a defense procurement memorandum of understanding or other defense procurement agreement; (F) an identification of any secondary dependencies on specialty metals sourced from countries that are not parties to a defense procurement memorandum of understanding or other defense procurement agreement; and (G) an assessment of risks to the defense industrial base arising from such dependencies.”
“``(4) The Secretary of Defense may waive the requirements of this subsection if the Secretary determines that such waiver is necessary in the interest of national security and submits to the congressional defense committees a written justification for the waiver not later than 30 days after exercising such authority.''. (b) Report.-- (1) In general.--Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report regarding the use of the exception under section 4863(d) of title 10, United States Code relating to agreements with foreign governments.”
“``(2) In calculating the total value under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense shall include specialty metals directly procured by the Department and specialty metals incorporated into articles, materials, and supplies furnished by contractors and subcontractors to the Department. ``(3) Not later than 120 days after the last day of each fiscal year, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a certification described compliance of the Secretary with the requirements of this subsection, including a description of the the methodology used to calculate the total value under paragraph (1).”
“(a) Limitation on Use of Exception Relating to Agreements With Foreign Governments.--Section 4863 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(o) Limitation on Procurements Under Exception Relating to Agreements With Foreign Governments.--(1) For any fiscal year, the total value of specialty metals acquired, including specialty metals incorporated into end items, pursuant to the exception under subsection (d), may not exceed 30 percent of the total value of specialty metals procured by the Department of Defense during such fiscal year.”
“``(8) Non-FOCI entity.--The term `non-FOCI entity' means-- ``(A) a domestic source; or ``(B) an entity that has not been identified to be operating under foreign ownership, control, or influence pursuant to a Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency review of such entity.''. SEC. 1802. OVERSIGHT OF SPECIALTY METALS PROCUREMENTS UNDER EXCEPTION RELATING TO AGREEMENTS WITH FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS.”
“``(3) To the greatest extent practicable, the agency shall provide an unclassified summary of the information contained in the classified annex.''; and (4) in subsection (h), as so redesignated-- (A) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the following: ``(D) The termination of an existing contract, subcontract, agreement, or license for a covered system, in whole or in part, for the purpose of reducing supply chain risk.''; and (B) by adding at the end the following: ``(7) Domestic source.--The term `domestic source' has the meaning in section 702 of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4552).”
“``(f) Classified Annex Procedures.--(1) If information required to be provided under subsections (b) or (c) includes classified information, the head of the covered agency may transmit such information in a classified annex. ``(2) A classified annex transmitted under paragraph (1)-- ``(A) shall be provided to members of Congress and congressional staff in accordance with applicable security procedures; and ``(B) may include intelligence sources and methods, risk assessments, and other national security information necessary to support the determination.”
“``(e) Exception for Imminent National Security Threat.--The head of a covered agency may immediately carry out a covered procurement action affecting a non-FOCI entity without first providing the information required under subsection (b)(3) and notifications required under subsection (d)(1) if-- ``(1) such head determines that an imminent national security threat requires immediate action; and ``(2) not later than three days after carrying out such covered procurement action, such head-- ``(A) provides to the appropriate congressional committees-- ``(i) the notice required under subsection (b)(3) and a written explanation of the imminent national security threat and the reasons such threat required carrying out such action before providing such notice; and ``(ii) provides to the domestic source or non-FOCI entity the notifications and information required under subsection (d)(1).”
“``(3) In carrying out a covered procurement action affecting a domestic source or a non-FOCI entity under this section, the head of a covered agency may not withhold from the domestic source or non-FOCI entity an unclassified written summary of the determinations required under subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subsection (b)(2), stated in sufficient detail to notify the entity of the basis for the action and to permit a meaningful opportunity to respond. Specific facts or sources whose disclosure would harm national security or law enforcement interests may be withheld from the domestic source or non-FOCI entity, as applicable, and provided to the appropriate congressional committees under the procedures in subsection (g).”
“``(2) The head of a covered agency may not directly or indirectly exclude a domestic source or non-FOCI entity as a source pursuant to subsection (a) for-- ``(A) exercising, declining to waive, or declining to renegotiate any right under, or any term or condition of, a contract, subcontract, agreement, license, or other arrangement with a Federal agency; or ``(B) for declining to enter into such an arrangement on terms proposed by a Federal official.”
“Section 3252 of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (b)-- (A) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows: ``(1) consulting with and receiving a written recommendation from procurement and other relevant officials of the covered agency, including the chief acquisition officer of the agency (or comparable employee);''; (B) in paragraph (2)-- (i) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ``, including the conclusions of the risk assessment upon which this determination was made'' after ``supply chain risk''; and (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``risk; and'' and inserting ``risk, including the facts and evidence upon which this determination was made, the options that were considered in making this determination, and why such options were not reasonably available to reduce supply chain risk; and''; and (C) by amending paragraph (3) to read as follows: ``(3) providing a classified or unclassified notice of the determination made under paragraph (2) to the appropriate congressional committees, which notice shall include-- ``(A) a summary of the risk assessment that serves as the basis for the written determination required by paragraph (2); and ``(B) the written determination required by paragraph (2).''; (2) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (h); (3) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsections: ``(d) Additional Requirements Before Carrying Out a Covered Procurement Action.-- [[Page H4873]] (1) The head of a covered agency may carry out a covered procurement action affecting a domestic source or a non-FOCI entity only after-- ``(A) notifying the domestic source or non-FOCI entity that a covered action is being considered; ``(B) providing the domestic source or non-FOCI entity, to the extent consistent with the national security and law enforcement interests, of information that forms the basis for the covered action, in accordance with paragraph (3); ``(C) allowing the domestic source or non-FOCI entity 30 days after receipt of the notice to submit information and argument to the head of the covered agency in response to such notification; and ``(D) submitting notice to the appropriate congressional committees that the covered procurement action is not being taken for any purpose described in paragraph (2).”
“Such report shall include observations and recommendations of the Comptroller regarding, with respect to members of the Armed Forces and employers who participate in the Skillbridge program-- (1) differences in criteria for participation between the Armed Forces; (2) other differences in Skillbridge programs between the Armed Forces; (3) best practices in Skillbridge programs across the Armed Forces, including-- (A) the selection of employers; and (B) the development of contracts; and (4) the feasibility of making Skillbridge programs uniform across the Armed Forces. TITLE XVIII--REVITALIZATION OF THE DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE Subtitle A--Provisions to Protect and Strengthen Supply Chains SEC. 1801. REQUIREMENTS FOR INFORMATION RELATING TO SUPPLY CHAIN RISK.”
“(a) Study Required.--The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study of the Skillbridge programs under section 1143(e) of title 10, United States Code. (b) Report.--Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services, and the Committees on Veterans' Affairs, of the Senate and House of Representatives, a report regarding the study required under subsection (a).”
“(2) Form.--The report required under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, with a classified annex. (c) Relevant Congressional Committees Defined.--In this section, the term ``relevant congressional committees'' means-- (1) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; (2) the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; (3) the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate; (4) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; (5) the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives; and (6) the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives. SEC. 1723. COMPTROLLER GENERAL STUDY ON SKILLBRIDGE PROGRAMS.”
“(b) 5-year United States Strategy for Bilateral Relations With Georgia.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the relevant congressional committees a detailed strategy that-- (A) outlines specific objectives for enhancing bilateral ties which reflect the current domestic political environment in Georgia; (B) includes a determination of the tools, resources, and funding that should be available to achieve the objectives outlined pursuant to subparagraph (A) and an assessment of whether Georgia should remain a top recipient of United States funding in the Europe and Eurasia region; (C) includes a determination of the extent to which the United States should continue to invest in its partnership with Georgia; and (D) includes a determination of whether the Government of Georgia remains committed to expanding trade ties with the United States and Europe and whether the United States Government should continue to invest in Georgian projects.”
“COUNTERING CHINA'S CONTROL OF THE CAUCASUS. (a) Report on Russian and Chinese Intelligence Assets in Georgia.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Director of National Intelligence and the Secretary of State, shall submit to the relevant congressional committees a classified report that-- (1) is prepared consistent with the protection of sources and methods; (2) examines the penetration of Russian and Chinese intelligence elements and their assets in Georgia; and (3) examines the potential intersection of Russian and Chinese influence and cooperation in Georgia.”
“(15) In section 503(b), by striking ``Reserve Corps of the Public Health Service'' and inserting ``Ready Reserve Corps of the Public Health Service''. (16) In section 907(d)(1)(K), by striking ``section section'' and inserting ``section'' (17) In section 908(a)(3), by striking ``Commissioned Reserve Corps of the Public Health Service'' and inserting ``Ready Reserve Corps of the Public Health Service''. (18) In section 1011, in the section heading, by striking ``operation'' and inserting ``operations''. (c) Coordination With Other Amendments Made by This Act.-- For purposes of applying amendments made by provisions of this Act other than this section, the amendments made by this section shall be treated as having been enacted immediately before any such amendments by other provisions of this Act. SEC. 1722.”
“(8) In section 335(j)(8), by striking ``reserve corps of the Public Health Service'' and inserting ``Ready Reserve Corps of the Public Health Service''. (9) In section 351(c)(2)(B)(ii), by striking ``of member'' and inserting ``of a member''. (10) In section 356(g), by striking ``(a)''. (11) In the table of sections at the beginning of chapter 8, by striking the item relating to section 463 and inserting the following new item: ``463. Programs of compliance; electronic processing of travel claims.''. (12) In section 437, in the section heading, by striking ``premiums'' and inserting ``premium''. (13) In section 453(g)(5)(A), by striking ``a the'' and inserting ``the''. (14) In section 501(g), by striking ``Reserve Corps of the Public Health Service'' and inserting ``Ready Reserve Corps of the Public Health Service''.”
“(3) In section 302a(a)(2)(B), by striking ``Reserve Corps of the Public Health Service'' and inserting ``Ready Reserve Corps of the Public Health Service''. (4) In section 302i(b)(1), by striking ``Reserve Corps of the Public Health Service'' and inserting ``Ready Reserve Corps of the Public Health Service''. (5) In section 303(a)(2)(C), by striking ``Reserve Corps of the Public Health Service'' and inserting ``Ready Reserve Corps of the Public Health Service''. (6) In section 303a(b), by striking ``Reserve Corps of the Public Health Service'' both places it appears and inserting ``Ready Reserve Corps of the Public Health Service''. (7) In section 317(b)(2), by striking the period and inserting ``; and''.”
“(15) In section 2866a(g)(2)(B), by striking ``subsection (d)(1)(E)'' and inserting ``subsection (d)(2)(E)''. (16) In section 3702(a)(3)(A)(ii), by striking ``..'' and inserting ``.''. (17) In section 4324, by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (c). (18) In section 4402(e)(1)(B), by striking ``the the'' and inserting ``the''. (19) In section 9040(b)(4), by inserting a comma after ``Secretary of the Air Force''. (b) Title 37, United States Code.--Title 37, United States Code, is amended as follows: (1) In paragraph (24)(H) of section 101, by striking ``Reserve Corps of the Public Health Service'' and inserting ``Ready Reserve Corps of the Public Health Service''. (2) In section 206(d)(2), by striking ``Ready Reserve or'' and inserting ``Ready Reserve, or of''.”
“(9) In section 1096(e)-- (A) in paragraph (2)(A), by inserting ``National'' before ``Institute''; and (B) in paragraph (4)(A), by striking ``1621'' and inserting ``1601''. (10) In section 1142-- (A) in subsection (b)(9)(A), by striking ``,,'' and inserting a comma; and (B) in subsection (c), by redesignating subparagraph (R) as subparagraph (Q). (11) In section 1597(d), by inserting a comma after ``involuntary reduction''. (12) In section 1733(d)-- (A) by redesignating the second paragraph (3) through paragraph (9) as paragraphs (4) through (10), respectively; and (B) in paragraph (8), as so redesignated, by inserting ``and'' before ``critical readiness''. (13) In section 2004c(h)(2), by striking ``subsection (f)'' and inserting ``subsection (g)''. (14) In section 2200h(b)(2), by inserting ``of'' after ``renew the appointment''.”
“(4) In section 222c-- (A) in subsection (c) by redesignating the second paragraph (9) (relating to the estimated aggregate demand from United States allies and partners) as paragraph (10); (B) in subsection (f), by striking ``paragraph (1)'' and inserting ``subsection (e)(1)''; and (C) in subsection (g), by striking ``subsection (c)(9)'' and inserting ``subsection (c)(10)''. (5) In section 345(c)(4)(B), by striking ``"The'' and inserting ``The''. (6) In section 430e(a)(2)(C), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a period. (7) In section 500f(b), by inserting ``of this title'' after ``section 500e''. (8) In section 714(b)(1), by inserting ``of subsection (a)'' after ``paragraphs (1) through (7)''.”
“(a) Title 10, United States Code.--Title 10, United States Code, is amended as follows: [[Page H4872]] (1) By redesignating the second section 130g (relating to notification requirements for waivers issued under Department of Defense guidance related to autonomy in weapon systems) as section 130h. (2) In section 130i(m)(4), by striking `` `covered facility or asset--' '' and inserting `` `covered facility or asset'-- ''. (3) In section 179(f)-- (A) in paragraph (3)(C), by striking ``section 6218'' and inserting ``section 6128''; and (B) in paragraph (6), by striking ``section 231(f)'' and inserting ``section 231(h)(1)''.”
“(c) Rules of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to-- (1) require or encourage the Secretary to acquire any parcel other than the parcel described in subsection (b); or (2) require or encourage the Secretary to enter into any special agreement with an entity other than the Montgomery County Land Bank. (d) Montgomery County Land Bank Defined.--In this section, the Montgomery County Land Bank means the land bank located at 130 W. Second Street, Suite 1425, Dayton, Ohio 45402. Subtitle B--Other Matters SEC. 1721. TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.”
“(b) Parcel Described.--The parcel of land described in this subsection is the approximately 58 acres of land located in Dayton, Ohio, across from Dayton National Cemetery, bound by the intersection of McCall St. and South Gettysburg Avenue, the intersection of McCall Street and Resaca Avenue, the intersection of South Gettysburg Avenue and U.S. Route 35 of the Interstate Highway System, and depicted on the map titled ``Dayton National Cemetery Proposed Land Transfer'' and dated January 26, 2024, and labeled on the map as ``Expansion Area''.”
“(a) Transfer.--Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Montgomery County Land Bank makes an offer to transfer to the Department of Veterans Affairs the parcel of land described in subsection (b), the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall begin the process of entering into an agreement with the Land Bank to carry out such transfer. Under any such agreement-- (1) the Land Bank shall agree to transfer to the Department all right, title, and interest in such parcel at no cost of the land to the Department and for no consideration; and (2) the Secretary shall agree to accept such transfer-- (A) in order to use such parcel as a national cemetery; and (B) not later than three years after the date on which the Land Bank offers to transfer the parcel.”