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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“Each such report shall include the following elements: (1) Details of research initiatives, coordination outcomes, and clinical advancements of the Task Force. (2) Recommendations of the Task Force regarding-- (A) how claims processors of the Department of Veterans Affairs should evaluate evidence that links such conditions to active military, naval, air, or space service; and (B) best practices regarding the evaluation of neurological injuries in examinations for benefits under chapters 11 or 15 of title 38, United States Code. (e) Sunset.--The Task Force shall terminate on September 30, 2029. SEC. 1710. AUTHORIZATION OF TRANSFER OF CERTAIN LAND NEAR DAYTON NATIONAL CEMETERY TO DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.”
“(4) To prioritize translational research regarding such veterans and members, including research regarding-- (A) sleep therapy; (B) blast-related gut health; (C) mobile diagnostics; (D) vestibular dysfunction and balance impairment; (E) autonomic nervous system dysregulation; (F) cumulative mild traumatic brain injury; (G) neuroinflammation and glial activation; and (H) any other issue determined appropriate by the Secretary. (5) To monitor sensory decline (including with regards to vision, hearing, and vestibular function) and stress-related impairments among such veterans and members. (6) To support continuity of such care by integrating mobile and longitudinal diagnostic tools. (d) Reports.--The Task Force shall issue annual reports to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs and on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives.”
“(c) Duties.--The duties of the Task Force are the following: (1) To improve how the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, provides health care and other benefits to veterans or members of the Armed Forces diagnosed with traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress disorder, or other symptoms, from blast overpressure or blast exposure. (2) To align research agendas and acquisition strategies of the Department regarding such health care. (3) To establish physiological and cognitive performance baselines for such veterans and members.”
“ESTABLISHMENT OF THE BLAST OVERPRESSURE TASK FORCE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. (a) Establishment.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall appoint, through the Department of Veterans Affairs-Department of Defense Joint Executive Committee under section 320 of title 38, United States Code, the Blast Overpressure Task Force of the Department of Veterans Affairs (in this section referred to as the ``Task Force''). (b) Membership.--Each member of the Task Force appointed under subsection (a) shall be a member of the Health Executive Committee under subsection (b)(2) of such section who, at the time of appointment, is involved in research regarding the mitigation and treatment of blast overpressure or blast exposure.”
“(c) Distribution of Medal.-- (1) Issuance to retired and former civilian employees.--At the request of an eligible individual described under subsection (b)(1), the Secretary of Defense shall issue the Medal to such individual. (2) Issuance to next-of-kin.--In the case of am individual who is deceased but would otherwise be eligible for the Medal, the Secretary may provide for issuance of the Medal to the next-of-kin of such individual. If applications for a Medal are filed by more than one next of kin of such an individual, the Secretary of Defense shall determine which next-of-kin will receive the Medal. (3) Application.--The Secretary shall prepare and disseminate as appropriate an application by which eligible individuals and their next-of-kin may apply to receive the Medal. SEC. 1709.”
“(b) Eligibility Requirements.-- (1) Eligibility.--Current or former civilian employees, and former employees of any contractor, of the United States Government shall be eligible for the Medal if such individual-- (A) directly participated in the detonation of an atomic weapon or device; (B) directly participated in the cleanup of radioactive material resulting from any such atmospheric detonation; (C) directly participated in the cleanup of radioactive material resulting from an accident associated with an atomic weapon; or (D) was exposed to ionizing radiation resulting from the operational use of atomic weapons during World War II. (2) Documentation.--The Secretary of Defense may require individuals to submit supporting documentation for the medal authorized in subsection (a) to determine eligibility under paragraph (1).”
“(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall design and produce a commemorative service medal, to be known as the ``Atomic Civilians Commemorative Service Medal'' (in this section referred to as the ``Medal''), to commemorate the service and sacrifice of civilian employees and contractors of the Department of Defense and other Federal agencies who were instrumental in the development of our Nation's atomic and nuclear weapons programs.”
“(d) Report.--Not later than 6 months after the date on which the Initiative is established under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report setting forth a strategy for achieving the objectives described in subsection (c). (e) Abraham Accords Country Defined.--In this section, the term ``Abraham Accords country'' means-- (1) a country that is a signatory of the Abraham Accords Declaration, done at Washington September 15, 2020; and (2) any regional, Arab, or Muslim-majority country that has sought to normalize relations with the State of Israel since 2020. SEC. 1708. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ATOMIC CIVILIANS COMMEMORATIVE SERVICE MEDAL.”
“(c) Objectives.--The objectives of the Initiative shall include-- (1) deterring aggression by Iran and proxies of Iran in the Middle East; (2) coordination with the Comprehensive Security Integration and Prosperity Agreement; and (3) enhancing regional planning and cooperation among the militaries of Abraham Accords countries, particularly with respect to long-term regional projects, such as-- (A) counter-unmanned aircraft systems capabilities; (B) ground-based air defenses; (C) theater ballistic missiles and cruise missiles; (D) intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance and tactical command and control; (E) special operations forces development; (F) joint air or naval military exercises; and (G) any other military capability the Secretary considers appropriate.”
“1503(d)(2)), operational technology, including industrial control systems, such as supervisory control and data acquisition systems, distributed control systems, and programmable logic controllers.''; and (3) in paragraph (25), by inserting ``or compromise'' after ``defeat''. SEC. 1707. UNITED STATES-ABRAHAM ACCORDS DEFENSE COOPERATION INITIATIVE. (a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Defense may establish a United States-Abraham Accords Defense Cooperation Initiative (in this section referred to as the ``Initiative'') to bolster defense cooperation between the United States and the militaries of Abraham Accords countries. (b) Relationship to Existing Authorities.--An Initiative established under subsection (a) shall be carried out pursuant to the authorities provided in title 10, United States Code.”
“1510(a), relating to effective period), by striking ``2025'' and inserting ``2035''. (b) Conforming Amendments.--Section 2200 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 650; relating to definitions) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (5)-- (A) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ``or compromising'' after ``defeating''; (B) in subparagraph (C), by inserting ``including a security vulnerability affecting an information system or a technology included in the critical and emerging technologies list of the Office of Science and Technology Policy or successor list, such as artificial intelligence, which may be in a Federal entity's or non-Federal entity's software or hardware supply chain,'' after ``security vulnerability,''; (C) in subparagraph (D), by inserting ``or compromise'' after ``defeat''; and (D) in subparagraph (F), by inserting ``or compromised'' after ``exfiltrated''; (2) in paragraph (14), by amending subparagraph (B) to read as follows: ``(B) includes, in accordance with section 104(d)(2) of the Cybersecurity Sharing Act of 2015 (6 U.S.C.”
“1508; relating to report on cybersecurity threats)-- (A) in subsection (a)-- (i) by inserting ``and not later than September 30 of every two years thereafter,'' after ``Act,''; (ii) by inserting ``the Secretary of Homeland Security and'' after ``in coordination with''; (iii) by inserting ``and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs'' before ``of the Senate''; (iv) by inserting ``and the Committee on Homeland Security'' before ``of the House''; and (v) by inserting ``prepositioning activities, ransomware,'' after ``attacks,''; and (B) in subsection (b)-- (i) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``prepositioning activities, ransomware,'' after ``attacks,''; (ii) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``prepositioning activity, ransomware,'' after ``attack,''; (iii) in paragraph (3), by inserting ``prepositioning activities, ransomware,'' after ``attacks,'' each place it appears; and (iv) in paragraph (4), by inserting ``prepositioning activities, ransomware,'' after ``attacks,''; and [[Page H4871]] (7) in section 111(a) (6 U.S.C.”
“1507; relating to construction and preemption)-- (A) in subsection (c)-- (i) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``shall be'' and inserting ``may be''; (ii) in paragraph (2), by striking ``or'' after the semicolon; (iii) in paragraph (3), by striking the period and inserting ``; or''; and (iv) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(4) to preclude the use of artificial intelligence that is strictly deployed for cybersecurity purposes in carrying out activities authorized by this title.''; and (B) in subsection (f)(3), by inserting ``to share cyber threat indicators or defensive measures'' after ``relationship''; (6) in section 109 (6 U.S.C.”
“``(D) Briefings on outreach.--The Secretary of Homeland Security shall annually provide to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a briefing on the implementation of outreach pursuant to subparagraph (B).''; and (D) in subsection (d)-- (i) in paragraph (1), by striking ``trade secret protection'' and inserting ``intellectual property protection''; and (ii) in paragraph (5)(A), (I) in clause (iv), by striking ``or'' after the semicolon; (II) in clause (v)(III), by striking the period and inserting ``; or''; and (III) by adding at the end the following new clause: ``(vi) the purpose of rapidly providing to other Federal entities awareness of a cybersecurity threat that may impact the information systems of such Agencies.''; (5) in section 108 (6 U.S.C.”
“Such updates shall prioritize rapid dissemination to State, local, Tribal, and territorial governments and owners and operators of non- Federal critical infrastructure or artificial intelligence of relevant and actionable cyber threat indicators and defensive measures.''; (ii) in paragraph (3), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking ``developed or issued'' and inserting ``developed, issued, or, as appropriate, updated,''; and (iii) in paragraph (4)-- (I) in subparagraph (A), by adding at the end the following new sentence: ``As appropriate, the Attorney General and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall jointly update and make publicly available such guidance to so assist entities and promote such sharing of cyber threat indicators and defensive measures with such Federal entities under this title.''; and (II) in subparagraph (B), in the matter preceding clause (i), by inserting ``and, as appropriate, updated,'' after ``developed''; (B) in subsection (b)-- (i) in paragraph (2)(B), by inserting ``, and, as appropriate, update,'' after ``review''; and (ii) in paragraph (3), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting ``and, as appropriate, updated,'' after ``required''; and (C) in subsection (c)-- (i) in paragraph (1)(D), by inserting ``, including if such capability and process employs artificial intelligence'' before the semicolon; and (ii) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: ``(C) Outreach.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this subparagraph, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall develop and continuously implement an outreach plan, including targeted engagement, to ensure Federal and non-Federal entities, particularly small or rural owners or operators of critical infrastructure which often lack dedicated cybersecurity staff but remain vital to national security-- ``(i) are aware of the capability and process required by paragraph (1) to share cyber threat indicators and defensive measures, including the benefits real-time information sharing provides; ``(ii) understand how to share cyber threat indicators and defensive measures; ``(iii) understand the obligation to remove certain personal information in accordance with section 104(d)(7) prior to sharing a cyber threat indicator; ``(iv) understand how cyber threat indicators and defensive measures are received, processed, used, and protected; ``(v) understand the protections they are afforded in sharing any cyber threat indicators and defensive measures; and ``(vi) can provide feedback to the Secretary when policies, procedures, and guidelines that are unclear or unintentionally prohibitive to sharing cyber threat indicators and defensive measures.”
“1504; relating to sharing of cyber threat indicators and defensive measures with the Federal Government)-- (A) in subsection (a)-- (i) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the following new sentences: ``As appropriate, the Attorney General and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall, in consultation with the heads of the appropriate Federal entities, jointly update such policies and procedures, and issue and make publicly available such updated policies and procedures.”
“1503; relating to authorizations for preventing, detecting, analyzing, and mitigating cybersecurity threats)-- (A) in paragraph (3) of subsection (c)-- (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking ``shall be'' and inserting ``may be''; (ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``or'' after the semicolon; (iii) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period and inserting ``; or''; and (iv) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: ``(C) to preclude the use of artificial intelligence that is strictly deployed for cybersecurity purposes in carrying out the activities authorized under paragraph (1) provided that such deployment complies with section 105(d)(5).''; and (B) in subparagraph (B) of subsection (d)(2), by inserting ``, which may utilize artificial intelligence that is strictly deployed for cybersecurity purposes,'' after ``technical capability''; (4) in section 105 (6 U.S.C.”
“662), provide one-time read-ins, as appropriate, to select individuals identified by non-Federal entities that own or operate critical infrastructure or artificial intelligence;''; and (ii) in paragraph (2)-- (I) by inserting ``and, as appropriate, updating,'' after ``developing''; and (II) by inserting ``and defensive measures'' after ``promote the sharing of cyber threat indicators''; and (C) in subsection (c)-- (i) by inserting ``and not later than 60 days after any update, as appropriate, of procedures required by subsection (a),'' after ``Act,''; and (ii) by inserting ``(or update, as appropriate)'' after ``procedures''; (3) in section 104 (6 U.S.C.”
“1502; relating to sharing of information by the Federal Government)-- (A) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``develop and issue'' and inserting ``develop, issue, and, as appropriate, update''; and (B) in subsection (b)-- (i) in paragraph (1)-- (I) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting ``and, as appropriate, updated,'' after ``developed''; (II) by amending subparagraph (A) to read as follows: ``(A) ensure the Federal Government has and maintains the capability to share cyber threat indicators and defensive measures in real-time consistent with the protection of classified information, and maintains the capability to provide technical assistance, on a voluntary basis, to non- Federal entities in utilizing cyber threat indicators and defensive measures for cybersecurity purposes;''; (III) in subparagraph (E)(ii), by striking ``and'' after the semicolon; (IV) in subparagraph (F), by striking the period and inserting ``; and''; and (V) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: ``(G) pursuant to section 2212 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C.”
“1501; relating to definitions)-- (A) by redesignating paragraphs (4), (5), (6), (7), (8), (9), (10), (11), (12), (13), (14), (15), (16), (17), and (18) as paragraphs (6), (7), (8), (9), (10), (11), (12), (13), (14), (15), (16), (17), (18), (19), and (20), respectively; and (B) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following new paragraphs: ``(4) Artificial intelligence.--The term `artificial intelligence' has the meaning given such term in section 5002 of the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020 (15 U.S.C. 9401). ``(5) Critical infrastructure.--The term `critical infrastructure' has the meaning given such term in section 1016(e) of Public Law 107-56 (42 U.S.C. 5195c(e)).''; (2) in section 103 (6 U.S.C.”
“Section 6(b)(1)(B) of the Joint Resolution entitled ``A Joint Resolution to approve the `Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union with the United States of America', and for other purposes'', approved March 24, 1976 (48 U.S.C. 1806(b)(1)(B)), is amended, in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking ``December 31, 2029'' and inserting ``December 31, 2035''. SEC. 1706. REAUTHORIZATION OF THE CYBERSECURITY ACT OF 2015. (a) In General.--The Cybersecurity Act of 2015 (6 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.; enacted as division N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016; Public Law 114-113) is amended-- (1) in section 102 (6 U.S.C.”
“1651) is amended-- [[Page H4870]] (1) in subsection (b)-- (A) in paragraph (4), by striking ``and the District of Columbia.'' and inserting ``, the District of Columbia, and Guam;''; (B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(5) the term `Territory or possession outside the continental United States' does not include Guam.''; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(g) Limitation on Applicability.--This section shall only apply to Guam during periods in which Guam has in effect worker's compensation regulations that are comparable to the laws and regulations of worker's compensation regulations in any of the 50 States.''. SEC. 1705. EXTENSION OF ADMISSION FOR CERTAIN NONIMMIGRANT H- 2B WORKERS.”
“(b) Conforming Amendments.--Subsection (c) of such section is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1)-- (A) by striking ``through (L)'' and inserting ``through (N)''; and (B) by striking ``subparagraph (M)'' and inserting ``subparagraph (O)''; (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``subsection (d)(2)(M)'' and inserting ``subsection (d)(2)(O)''; (3) in paragraph (3), by striking ``subsection (d)(2)(N)'' and inserting ``subsection (d)(2)(P)''; and (4) in paragraph (4), by striking ``subsection (d)(2)(O)'' and inserting ``subsection (d)(2)(Q)''. SEC. 1704. INAPPLICABILITY OF DEFENSE BASE ACT TO GUAM. Section 1 of the Defense Base Act (42 U.S.C.”
“COPYRIGHT TO A LITERARY WORK PRODUCED BY A CIVILIAN FACULTY MEMBER OF A SPACE FORCE PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION PROGRAM IN THE COURSE OF EMPLOYMENT: FREE USE BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. (a) Use by Federal Government.--Subsection (d)(2) of section 105 of title 17, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (M) through (O) as subparagraphs (O) through (Q); and (2) by inserting after subparagraph (L) the following new subparagraphs: ``(M) Space Force Senior Level Education Program. ``(N) Space Force Intermediate Level Education Program.''.”
“Section 1142(a)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by inserting ``(including each member of the special operations forces)'' after ``armed forces''; (2) by inserting ``(A)'' before ``Within''; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: ``(B)'' ``(B) The Secretary concerned shall ensure that a member described in subparagraph (A) receives preseparation counseling in the following amounts: ``(i) In the case of a member who has accepted an offer of full-time employment,or has enrolled in a program of education or vocational training, that shall commence after the member separates, retires, or is discharged, not fewer than three days. ``(ii) In the case of a member other than a member described in clause (i), not fewer than five days.''. SEC. 1703.”
“(6) Advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles. (7) Precision strike missiles. (8) Hydra 70 rockets. (9) Any other munitions the Secretary determines appropriate. TITLE XVII--OTHER DEFENSE MATTERS Subtitle A--Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations SEC. 1701. AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE STATE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM. Section 341(e)(1)(A) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting ``, including costs incurred with respect to activities beginning in a fiscal year and ending not later than the end of the first fiscal year thereafter'' before the semicolon. SEC. 1702. INCLUSION OF MEMBERS OF SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES IN PRESEPARATION COUNSELING.”
“(c) Production of New Munitions.--With respect to a contract or other agreement entered into for a covered munition on or after October 1, 2027, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Secretaries of the military departments and the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, shall ensure that not fewer than two solid rocket motor suppliers are providing solid rocket motors for such munition. (d) Covered Munition.--In this section, the term ``covered munition'' means any of the following: (1) Patriot advanced capability-3 missile segment enhancement. (2) Terminal high altitude area defense interceptors. (3) All standard missile variants (including standard missile-6, standard missile-3 blocks IB and IIA). (4) Tomahawk land attack missiles. (5) Maritime strike Tomahawk missiles.”
“(3) Report.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on carrying out paragraph (1), including-- (A) a timeline and the costs associated with procuring from a second supplier the munitions covered by such paragraph; (B) an identification of each such second supplier; and (C) an assessment on the feasibility and advisability of the Secretary carrying out a direct supply strategy regarding the procurement of solid rocket motors by the Department to support critical munition production.”
“(B) Initial certification.--The Secretary shall submit the initial certification under subparagraph (A) by not later than September 1, 2027, with respect to fiscal year 2028. (C) Limitation.--Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2028 and any fiscal year thereafter for any office described in subparagraph (D), not more than 50 percent may be obligated or expended unless the Secretary has submitted the certification under subparagraph (A) for that fiscal year. (D) Office described.--An office described in this subparagraph is any of the following: (i) The Office of the Deputy Secretary of Defense. (ii) The Office of the Economic Defense Unit.”
“(b) Second Sourcing for Production of Existing Critical Munitions.-- (1) Requirement.--The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that a prime contractor that provides a covered munition sources solid rocket motors for such munition from more than one supplier. (2) Annual certifications.-- (A) Requirement.--Except as provided by subparagraph (B), at the same time as the President submits to Congress the annual budget request under section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a certification that, for each covered munition, a second supplier has been identified from which the prime contractor will source solid rocket motors for such munition during the fiscal year covered by that budget.”
“(B) Initial report.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing-- (i) a certification that the Secretary has established the Solid Rocket Motor Qualification Working Group; (ii) an identification of who is leading the Working Group; and (iii) the strategy and implementation plan under paragraph (3)(A). (C) Limitation.--Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2027 for the travel expenses of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, not more than 75 percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which the report under subparagraph (B) is submitted.”
“(4) Reports.-- (A) Annual reports.--Not later than September 30, 2027, and annually thereafter through September 30, 2031, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the actions carried out by the Solid Rocket Motor Qualification Working Group, including-- (i) the status of qualifying solid rocket motors from a contractor that does not otherwise supply such motors; (ii) an implementation plan for such qualification; and (iii) an estimate of the costs to carry out such plan with respect to each new solid rocket motor or contractor, or both.”
“(F) Any other component of the Department of Defense the Secretary of Defense determines appropriate. (3) Duties.--The Solid Rocket Motor Qualification Working Group shall-- (A) establish a strategy and implementation plan for the Department of Defense with respect to the qualification process for solid rocket motors from a contractor that does not otherwise supply such motors; and (B) designate not fewer than three missile programs for which the Secretary of Defense will expedite such qualification.”
“(a) Solid Rocket Motor Qualification Working Group.-- (1) Establishment.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a working group of the Department of Defense to be known as the ``Solid Rocket Motor Qualification Working Group'' to expedite the qualification of solid rocket motors from a supplier that does not otherwise supply such motors. (2) Membership.--The Solid Rocket Motor Qualification Working Group shall consist of a representative from each of the following: (A) The Department of the Army. (B) The Department of the Navy. (C) The Department of the Air Force. (D) The Missile Defense Agency. (E) The Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy.”
“(7) For activities designated as Other Assessments/ Administration Costs, $22,957,000. (b) Specification of Cooperative Threat Reduction Funds.-- Funds appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 301 and made available by the funding table in division D for the Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction Program shall be available for obligation for fiscal years 2027, 2028, and 2029. SEC. 1663. SOLID ROCKET MOTOR INDUSTRIAL BASE.”
“COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION FUNDS. (a) Funding Allocation.--Of the $221,332,000 authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2027 in section 301 and made available by the funding table in division D for the Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction Program established under section 1321 of the Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction Act (50 U.S.C. 3711), the following amounts may be obligated for the purposes specified: (1) For delivery system threat reduction, $0. (2) For chemical security and elimination, $23,435,000. (3) For global nuclear security, $29,950,000. (4) For biological threat reduction, $66,524,000. (5) For proliferation prevention, $52,052,000. (6) For transportation elimination disposition, $26,414,000.”
“(b) Transfer.--Section 910 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 10 U.S.C. 111 note) is-- (1) transferred to chapter 21 of title 10, United States Code; [[Page H4869]] (2) inserted after section 430e; and (3) redesignated as section 430f. (c) Conforming Amendments.--Section 430f of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (b), is amended-- (1) in the enumerator, by striking ``SEC.'' and inserting ``Sec. ''; (2) in the section heading-- (A) by striking the period at the end; and (B) by conforming the typeface and typestyle, including capitalization, to the typeface and typestyle as used in the section heading of section 430e of such title; and (3) in subsection (a), by striking ``title 10, United States Code'' and inserting ``this title''. SEC. 1662.”
“111 note) is amended to read as follows: ``(e) Updates.--(1) The Secretary shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees a briefing containing updates on the activities carried out by the cross-functional team during the period covered by the briefing as follows: ``(A) On a quarterly basis during the period beginning January 1, 2027, and ending December 31, 2028. ``(B) On a semiannual basis during the period beginning January 1, 2029, and ending December 31, 2030. ``(2) On an annual basis during the period beginning January 1, 2027, and ending December 31, 2030, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the activities carried out by the cross-functional team during the period covered by the report.''.”
“(c) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Missile Defense Agency shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on-- (1) the current threat environment necessitating low-cost and scalable exo-atmospheric intercept capability; and (2) the acquisition strategy for a low-cost and scalable exo-atmospheric interceptor program. Subtitle E--Other Matters SEC. 1661. BRIEFINGS AND REPORTS ON CROSS-FUNCTIONAL TEAM FOR ANOMALOUS HEALTH INCIDENTS. (a) Briefings and Reports.--Subsection (e) of section 910 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 10 U.S.C.”
“(a) Requirement.--The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Director of the Missile Defense Agency, shall carry out a program to develop and demonstrate a low-cost exo-atmospheric interceptor to provide complementary, scalable intercept capability to existing interceptors in the ballistic missile defense architecture. (b) Briefing.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Missile Defense Agency shall provide the congressional defense committees a briefing on programs and activities carried out under this section.”
“(b) Flight Test.--In addition to the requirements of section 4171 of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary may not make any decision regarding full-rate production, or equivalent, of the space-based interceptor unless the Secretary has-- (1) certified to the congressional defense committees that the Secretary has conducted at least one successful operationally relevant flight test of the space-based interceptor; and (2) provided to such committees a briefing on the details of such tests, including with respect to the operational realism of such tests. SEC. 1656. LOW-COST EXO-ATMOSPHERIC INTERCEPTOR DEVELOPMENT.”
“(3) Submission.--The Secretary may not award a full-rate production contract for the space-based interceptor program unless the Secretary has submitted to the congressional defense committees-- (A) the preliminary findings of the independent cost assessment under paragraph (1); and (B) a notification that the goals under section 4271(a)(2) of title 10, United States Code, have been established with respect to such program.”
“(4) An evaluation of the feasibility of incorporating alternative munitions into the next-generation air and missile defense architecture and associated effects on operational performance. SEC. 1655. SPACE-BASED INTERCEPTORS. (a) Independent Life-cycle Cost Estimate.-- (1) Requirement.--The Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation shall conduct an independent life-cycle cost estimate of the space-based interceptor program. (2) Affordability controls.--Following the completion of the independent life-cycle cost estimate under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the space-based interceptor program meets affordability controls in accordance with section 4271 of title 10, United States Code.”
“(a) Plan Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees an alternative plan with respect to procuring munitions for the next- generation air and missile defense architecture being developed pursuant to Executive Order 14186 (90 Fed. Reg. 8767). (b) Elements.--The plan under subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) A summary of the munitions and associated procurement quantities necessary to meet mission objectives by 2028. (2) An assessment of current and near-term planned production capacity for each munition. (3) An overview of alternative munitions with potential air and missile defense capability, including the production capacity of each such munition.”
“Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2951) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(5) Update.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall submit to the congressional defense committees, the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate an update to the strategy under paragraph (1).''. SEC. 1654. NEXT-GENERATION INTEGRATED AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEM MUNITIONS STRATEGY.”
“(b) Technical Amendments.--Subsection (c)(3) of such section is amended-- (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``the date of the enactment of this subsection'' and inserting ``December 27, 2021,''; (2) in subparagraph (B)-- (A) by striking ``the date of the enactment of this subsection'' and inserting ``December 27, 2021''; and (B) by striking ``the date of such enactment'' and inserting ``such date''; and (3) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``the date of the enactment of this subsection'' and inserting ``December 27, 2021,''. SEC. 1652. REMOVAL OF DUPLICATIVE MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY TESTING REQUIREMENT. Section 5534 of title 10, United States Code, is repealed. SEC. 1653. UPDATED MIDDLE EAST INTEGRATED AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE STRATEGY. Section 1658(b) of the James M.”
“``(2) Whenever it appears to the Attorney General that any person is engaged or is about to engage in an act or practice which constitutes or will constitute conduct prohibited by paragraph (1), the Attorney General may initiate a civil proceeding in a district court of the United States to enjoin such act or practice. Such court shall proceed as soon as practicable to the hearing and determination of such action and may, at any time before final determination, enter such restraining orders or prohibitions, or take such other actions as is warranted, to prevent injury to the United States or to any person or class of persons for whose protection the action is brought.''.”
“PROHIBITION OF UNAUTHORIZED USE OF NAME OR SEAL OF THE MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY. (a) Prohibition.--Section 5502 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: ``(d) Prohibition of Unauthorized Use of Name or Seal.--(1) Except with the written permission of the Secretary of Defense, no person may knowingly use, in connection with any merchandise, retail product, impersonation, solicitation, or commercial activity in a manner reasonably calculated to convey the impression that such use is approved, endorsed, or authorized by the Secretary, any of the following (or any colorable imitation thereof): ``(A) The words `Missile Defense Agency'. ``(B) The seal of the Missile Defense Agency.”
“(b) Elements.--The assessment required under subsection (a) shall examine peer-reviewed scientific literature, laboratory studies and relevant experimental data to evaluate the comparative effectiveness of preserving bone marrow using partial body radiation shielding with respect to-- (1) the likelihood of developing Acute Radiation Syndrome; (2) the severity of Acute Radiation Syndrome when it occurs; and (3) overall mortality rates following gamma radiation exposure. (c) Report.--Not later than 150 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the assessment required under subsection (a) that includes the findings of such assessment. Subtitle D--Missile Defense Programs SEC. 1651.”
“(a) Assessment Required.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Defense, Policy and Programs shall seek to enter into an agreement with a University Affiliated Research Center affiliated with United States Strategic Command to conduct an independent scientific assessment on whether preserving the viability of bone marrow using partial body radiation shielding can improve the survivability of an individual exposed to gamma radiation as compared to an individual without such protection.”