Tommy Tuberville
Senator for Alabama · Republican · United States
“(e) Report on Certain Drivers of Deforestation and Environmental Degradation in the Brazilian Amazon.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in coordination with relevant Federal agencies, shall submit a report to Congress regarding certain drivers of deforestation and environmental d…”
“(e) Report on Certain Drivers of Deforestation and Environmental Degradation in the Brazilian Amazon.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in coordination with relevant Federal agencies, shall submit a report to Congress regarding certain drivers of deforestation and environmental d…”
“(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the Attorney General, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the heads of other Federal departments and agencies as appropriate, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a comprehensive strategy, with a classif…”
“(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the Attorney General, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the heads of other Federal departments and agencies as appropriate, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a comprehensive strategy, with a classif…”
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“``(ii) In a civil action brought under section 2255 or 2255A, for purposes of paragraph (1), the court may-- ``(I) order the plaintiff or defendant to provide to the court or the Government, as applicable, any equipment necessary to maintain care, custody, and control of such property or material; and ``(II) take reasonable measures, and…”
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“[[Page S4004]] (3) An assessment of opportunities to expand defense industrial base cooperation between the United States and New Zealand, including with respect to secure supply chains, aviation sustainment, munitions, maintenance and repair capacity, trusted vendors, and the integration of New Zealand industry into allied defense supply chains, as appropriate. (4) An assessment of opportunities to strengthen logistics cooperation with New Zealand in Antarctica and the Southern Ocean, including through the Joint Logistics Pool, Christchurch gateway operations, support for McMurdo Station and Scott Base, cold-weather operations, airlift and sealift coordination, medical evacuation, search and rescue, communications, domain awareness, infrastructure resilience, and contingency planning for disruption of access to Antarctica.”
“(c) Elements.--The strategy required by subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) An assessment of the current state of United States defense cooperation with New Zealand, including defense dialogues, military-to-military engagements, information sharing, combined exercises, port visits, personnel exchanges, and other bilateral or multilateral activities. (2) A roadmap to expand military interoperability between the United States and New Zealand, including through increased participation in joint and combined exercises, expanded staff exchanges, improved operational planning, and greater coordination with Australia and other regional allies and partners.”
“(b) Purposes.--The purposes of the strategy required by subsection (a) are-- (1) to strengthen the defense relationship between the United States and New Zealand; (2) to improve bilateral and multilateral military interoperability, support security, and stability in the Indo-Pacific region; (3) to expand cooperation on space, and advanced defense and aerospace capabilities; and (4) to identify concrete actions to address shared security challenges in the Pacific and Antarctic regions.”
“Subtitle D--Matters Relating to the Indo-Pacific Region SEC. 6231. STRATEGY TO ENHANCE DEFENSE COOPERATION WITH NEW ZEALAND. (a) Strategy.--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 a strategy to enhance defense cooperation between the United States and New Zealand.”
“``(f) Covered System Defined.--In this section, the term `covered system' means-- ``(1) an unmanned system that-- ``(A) is designed for a limited number of missions; ``(B) is expendable in high-threat environments; and ``(C) is characterized by a low per-unit cost, relative to the value of the targets the unmanned system is designed to engage; and ``(2) includes-- ``(A) the enabling software and hardware of such an unmanned system; ``(B) unmanned aerial vehicles, unmanned underwater vehicles, and unmanned surface vehicles; ``(C) capabilities to counter unmanned systems, including early warning systems, jamming systems, and interceptors; and ``(D) command and control architecture, including software and hardware, to enable the integrated, secure, and resilient operation of unmanned systems and capabilities to counter unmanned systems.''.”
“``(2) One-year extension.--The Working Group may continue in effect until the date that is six years after the date of the enactment of this Act if the Secretary of Defense-- ``(A) determines that a one-year extension is beneficial to United States security interests; and ``(B) submits to the congressional defense committees a written justification for such an extension.”
“``(v) A detailed description of intellectual property ownership frameworks that could be used to facilitate the co- development and co-production of prioritized Ukraine-designed covered systems. ``(vi) A description of any specific regulatory, legal, or policy barriers that hinder the establishment of joint ventures, cooperative production agreements, or licensed production agreements. ``(vii) A description of any regulatory, export-control, or certification barriers that impede the acquisition of Ukraine-designed covered systems. ``(C) Form.--Each report required by subparagraph (A) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex. ``(e) Termination.-- ``(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), the Working Group shall terminate on the date that is five years after the date of the enactment of this Act.”
“``(ii) A detailed list of specific fast-track acquisition or waiver authorities that may be used to accelerate the co- development, co-production, or acquisition of Ukraine- designed covered systems. ``(iii) A supply chain analysis of the sourcing of inputs and component parts to eliminate dependence on countries of concern, such as the Russian Federation, the People's Republic of China, Iran, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. ``(iv) A comprehensive framework to facilitate the transition of prioritized Ukraine-designed covered systems from identification to co-development and co-production at scale, including an assessment of the feasibility of using the following for such purpose: ``(I) Joint ventures. ``(II) Cooperative production agreements. ``(III) Licensed production agreements.”
“``(2) Semiannual updates.-- ``(A) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date on which the briefing required by paragraph (1) is provided, and every 180 days thereafter until the date on which the Working Group terminates, the Working Group shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the progress of the Working Group. ``(B) Elements.--Each report required by subparagraph (A) shall, to the maximum extent practicable, include, for the preceding 180-day period, the following: ``(i) A list of Ukraine-designed covered systems identified for prioritization, including the current status of such covered systems with respect to technical and legal evaluation, certification, and integration with existing United States force posture and operational needs.”
“``(3) Remediation pathway.--With respect to Ukraine- designed covered systems identified under subsection (b)(1)(B) that do not meet existing statutory requirements with respect to fielding, the Working Group shall explore alternative pathways for the fielding of such covered systems, including through-- ``(A) Army Drone Industrial Base Programs; ``(B) the UAS Marketplace; and ``(C) Drone Dominance. ``(d) Reports and Briefings.-- ``(1) Initial strategy and action plan.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Working Group shall provide the congressional defense committees with a briefing on the initial strategy for the co-development, co-production, and acquisition of Ukraine-designed covered systems.”
“``(2) Unmanned aerial systems expertise.--In addition to co-development, co-production, and acquisition, the Working Group shall also focus on-- ``(A) the mutual transmission of-- ``(i) best practices for the rapid development, cost- effective production, and fielding of unmanned aerial systems and counter-unmanned aerial systems; ``(ii) the tactics, techniques, and procedures that enable successful battlefield employment of offensive and defensive unmanned aerial systems; ``(iii) best practices with respect to force protection from unmanned aerial systems and the defense of fixed targets from unmanned aerial systems; and ``(iv) the regular transmission of lessons learned in Ukraine to the military forces of-- ``(I) Taiwan; ``(II) Australia; ``(III) Japan; ``(IV) the Republic of Korea; ``(V) Thailand; ``(VI) the Philippines; ``(VII) partners in the Indo-Pacific region, including India, New Zealand, and Vietnam; and ``(VIII) member countries of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, particularly such countries on the eastern flank of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization alliance, including Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland; ``(B) the transmission of lessons learned in Ukraine to the unmanned aerial systems and counter-unmanned aerial systems program of the Department of the Army; and ``(C) the transmission of lessons learned through the Joint Interagency Task Force 401 to the military forces of Ukraine.”
“``(c) Prioritization of Ukraine-designed Covered Systems.-- ``(1) In general.--The co-chairs of the Working Group shall prioritize the Ukraine-designed covered systems identified under subsection (b)(1)(B) for co-development, co-production, and acquisition, including by-- ``(A) analyzing the extent to which Ukraine-designed covered systems meet existing statutory requirements with respect to fielding; ``(B) identifying authorities that may be used to accelerate the establishment and approval of joint ventures, cooperative production agreements, or licensed production agreements involving the Department of Defense and the military forces of Ukraine; ``(C) identifying authorities that may be used to accelerate procurement pathways for Ukraine-designed covered systems; ``(D) conducting a detailed supply chain assessment of the components and inputs that would be used in the co-production of Ukraine-designed covered systems; ``(E) identifying the costs associated with co-developing and co-producing Ukraine-designed covered systems in the United States; and ``(F) identifying the steps necessary to produce Ukraine- designed covered systems at scale in the United States.”
“``(2) Meetings.--The Working Group shall convene not less frequently than once every 120 days, with meeting frequency determined by the co-chairs, in consultation with the other participants in the Working Group.”
“``(v) Any other entity mutually agreed upon by the Secretary of Defense and the Minister of Defense of Ukraine. ``(b) Duties and Responsibilities.-- ``(1) In general.-- The co-chairs of the Working Group shall be responsible for engaging with the other participants in the Working Group-- ``(A) to systematically analyze and apply lessons learned from the methodologies employed by the military forces of Ukraine and the domestic defense industrial base of Ukraine to accelerate the development, production, and fielding of covered systems; ``(B) to identify the Ukraine-designed covered systems that-- ``(i) have demonstrated high operational utility in active combat; and ``(ii) offer strategic capability enhancements for the United States Armed Forces; ``(C) to provide recommendations to expand and improve incorporation of Ukraine-designed covered systems into Department of Defense programs, including Blue UAS, the Drone Dominance Program, and service acquisition programs; [[Page S4003]] ``(D) to develop defense trade foundational agreements between the United States and Ukraine, including-- ``(i) a mutual technology transfer framework, which shall include-- ``(I) mutual data exchange protocols to facilitate the secure sharing of relevant battlefield and military information, such as telemetry data and other electronic warfare signal profiles; and ``(II) joint intellectual property ownership frameworks that-- ``(aa) protect the background intellectual property of all participants; and ``(bb) facilitate the co-development and co-production of Ukraine-designed covered systems; and ``(ii) a memorandum of understanding on reciprocal defense procurement; and ``(E) to assess the feasibility of testing United States- manufactured covered systems in Ukraine, including by deploying United States-manufactured covered systems to operational units of Ukraine for evaluation and use in active combat scenarios.”
“``(iii) The Director of the Joint Interagency Task Force 401. ``(B) Additional department of defense participants.--The Working Group shall include participation by representatives of the following: ``(i) The Under Secretary of Defense for Policy. ``(ii) The United States Special Operations Command. ``(iii) Any other representative of the Department of Defense the Secretary of Defense considers appropriate. ``(C) Other participants.--The Secretary of Defense shall seek the participation in the Working Group of representatives of the following: ``(i) The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine. ``(ii) The military forces of Ukraine. ``(iii) The Brave1 Defense Tech Cluster. ``(iv) The North Atlantic Treaty Organization-Ukraine Joint Analysis, Training, and Education Center.”
“`` (a) Establishment.-- ``(1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, shall seek to engage with relevant stakeholders in Ukraine to establish a United States-Ukraine Strategic Defense Innovation Working Group (referred to in this section as the `Working Group') to explore-- ``(A) pathways for the co-development, co-production, acquisition, and transfer of covered systems; ``(B) the development of related mutual technology transfer frameworks; and ``(C) the mutual transmission of unmanned aerial systems expertise. ``(2) Composition.-- ``(A) Co-chairs.--The Working Group shall be co-chaired by the following: ``(i) The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment. ``(ii) The Director of the Defense Innovation Unit.”
“``(4) Rules of construction.-- ``(A) Selection of defense articles.--Nothing in this subsection may be construed to limit-- ``(i) the type or quantity of defense articles that may be requested by, or transferred to, the Government of Ukraine; or ``(ii) the timing of such requests or transfers. ``(B) Retransfers.--Any request by the Government of Ukraine to retransfer defense articles received by that Government under this Act remains subject to all relevant provisions of this Act.''. SEC. 6223. UNITED STATES-UKRAINE STRATEGIC DEFENSE INNOVATION WORKING GROUP. The text of section 1224 is hereby deemed to read as follows: ``SEC. 1224 UNITED STATES-UKRAINE STRATEGIC DEFENSE INNOVATION WORKING GROUP.”
“``(2) Notice to congress.--Before a transfer of defense articles to the Government of Ukraine approved under paragraph (1) is made, the President shall promptly notify the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate of the intended transfer. ``(3) Annual extension.--Annually, the Secretary of State may extend the date in paragraph (1)(E) by one year until December 31, 2035, if, before such an extension, the Secretary certifies to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives that the Russian Federation is continuing to execute its invasion of Ukraine.”
“(b) Pre-approval for Purchase and Third Party Transfer of Certain Defense Articles for Ukraine.--Section 3 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2753) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(h) Purchase and Third Party Transfer: Ukraine.-- ``(1) In general.--The transfer of defense articles sold by the United States under this Act shall be approved, and subsections (a), (b), and (d) shall not apply to such a transfer, if-- ``(A) the purchaser of the defense articles to be transferred is the government of a member country of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, the Government of Australia, the Government of Japan, the Government of the Republic of Korea, the Government of Israel, or the Government of New Zealand; ``(B) the recipient of the defense articles to be transferred is the Government of Ukraine; ``(C) the defense articles are 155mm artillery shells, 155mm Excalibur extended range artillery shells, High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) munitions, or Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) munitions; ``(D) the Government of Ukraine has provided a commitment in writing to the United States Government, including to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, that it will not transfer such defense articles, if not demilitarized, to any other foreign country or person without first obtaining the consent of the President; and ``(E) the Government of Ukraine accepts title and physical custody of the transferred defense articles before December 31, 2030.”
“(c) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Baltic state.--The term ``Baltic state'' means the following: (A) Estonia. (B) Lithuania. (C) Latvia. (2) Defense article; defense service.--The terms ``defense article'' and ``defense service'' have the meanings given such terms in section 47 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2794). SEC. 6222. PRE-APPROVAL FOR PURCHASE AND THIRD PARTY TRANSFER OF CERTAIN DEFENSE ARTICLES FOR UKRAINE. (a) Statement of Policy.--As long as the Russian Federation continues to execute its brutal invasion of Ukraine, it is the policy of the United States-- (1) to welcome long-term investment from allies and partners in the United States defense industrial base; and (2) to facilitate increased contributions from allies and partners to the defense of Ukraine.”
“2753(a)(2)) in effect as of the date of the enactment of this Act that requires the consent of the President before a Baltic state may transfer a defense article or defense service related to mobile rocket artillery systems provided by the United States, at the request of any Baltic state, the United States shall modify such agreement so as to remove such requirement with respect to such a transfer to any other Baltic state. (b) Common Coalition Key.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish among the Baltic states a common coalition key or other technological solution within the Baltic states for the purpose of sharing ammunition for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) among the Baltic states for training and operational purposes.”
“(2) Agreements.-- (A) Consent to transfer not required.--An agreement between the United States and a Baltic state under section 3 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2753) with respect to defense articles or defense services related to mobile rocket artillery systems provided by the United States shall not require the Baltic state to seek approval from the United States to transfer the defense article or defense service to any other Baltic state. (B) Modification.--With respect to any agreement under section 3(a)(2) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C.”
“MODIFICATION OF REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSFERS OF UNITED STATES DEFENSE ARTICLES AND DEFENSE SERVICES AMONG BALTIC STATES. (a) Exemptions From Requirement for Consent To Transfer.-- (1) Retransfers among baltic states.-- (A) In general.--Notwithstanding the requirements of section 3(a)(2) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2753(a)(2)) and section 505(a)(1) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2314(a)(1)), retransfers of defense articles related to United States-origin mobile rocket artillery systems among Estonia, Lithuania, and Latvia shall not require prior Presidential consent. (B) Expiration.--The authority provided in subparagraph (A) shall cease to have effect on the date that is 10 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.”
“1701 note) requires the imposition of sanctions with respect to Iran's illicit weapons programs, conventional weapons and ballistic missile development, and support for terrorism, including Iran's Revolutionary Guards Corps. (2) The Government of Iran has acquired destabilizing conventional weapons systems from the Russian Federation and other malign actors, and is funneling weapons and financial support to its terrorist proxies throughout the Middle East, threatening allies and partners of the United States, such as Israel. (b) Statement of Policy.--It is the policy of the United States to extend the sunset provision in the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-172; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note) to December 31, 2028. Subtitle C--Matters Relating to Europe and the Russian Federation SEC. 6221.”
“(f) International Cooperation.--The Secretary of the Treasury should direct the United States executive director to each international financial institution, in consultation with relevant Federal agencies, to use the voice, vote, and influence of the United States-- (1) to prioritize promoting broad-based development in the Brazilian Amazon; and (2) to oppose any loans or programs at any such institution that would facilitate or exacerbate deforestation and environmental degradation in the Brazilian Amazon. [[Page S4002]] Subtitle B--Matters Relating to the Middle East SEC. 6211. STATEMENT OF POLICY ON EXTENSION OF SUNSET OF IRAN SANCTIONS ACT OF 1996. (a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings: (1) The Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-172; 50 U.S.C.”
“(e) Report on Certain Drivers of Deforestation and Environmental Degradation in the Brazilian Amazon.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in coordination with relevant Federal agencies, shall submit a report to Congress regarding certain drivers of deforestation and environmental degradation in the Brazilian Amazon that includes-- (1) a description of the agricultural commodities, illegal timber, minerals, and wildlife entering the United States market that are contributing to deforestation and environmental degradation of the Brazilian Amazon; (2) a description of the role of the People's Republic of China's in facilitating illicit resource extraction and environmental degradation, including deforestation, in the Brazilian Amazon; (3) the funding levels and efficacy of United States foreign assistance programs in identifying and disrupting the criminal elements operating in the Brazilian Amazon; and (4) an assessment of the Government of Brazil's contributions to countering criminal elements operating in the Brazilian Amazon.”
“(3) Annual report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and annually thereafter for the following 5 years, the Secretary of State, in coordination with relevant Federal agencies and nongovernmental organizations, shall submit a report to Congress that describes the progress made in carrying out paragraphs (1) and (2).”
“(2) Community assistance.--The Secretary of State, in consultation with relevant Federal agencies, should provide financial and technical assistance to help prevent crimes by promoting-- (A) lawful livelihoods in the Brazilian Amazon; (B) the economic, social, and political advancement of local communities, including internationally recognized human rights in Afro-descendent and indigenous communities; (C) economic activities and natural resource management, including mining, agriculture, and forest-based activities; and (D) the management of protected areas, including indigenous territories, buffer zones, water resources, terrestrial and aquatic habitats of species deemed to be threatened by extinction, and other spaces vulnerable to conversion and deforestation.”
“(d) Combating Criminal Elements Operating in the Brazilian Amazon.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary of State may direct the Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, in coordination with relevant Federal agencies and the United States mission in Brazil, to support Brazil's efforts to identify and disrupt the complex and transnational criminal networks contributing to the destruction of communities and deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon by providing capacity building and technical assistance, including-- (A) information sharing, training, and capacity-building for Brazilian agencies, including through United States Government agencies; (B) collaborating on tracing funds generated from crimes; (C) supporting investigations of crimes that are associated with deforestation, environmental degradation, money laundering, asset laundering, or corruption offenses; (D) assisting with the identification of the proceeds of such crimes to help facilitate asset recovery; and (E) providing appropriate United States assistance to funding mechanisms consistent with the goals of this section.”
“(2) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief Executive Officer of the United States International Development Finance Corporation shall submit a report to Congress that describes-- (A) the opportunities identified pursuant to paragraph (1)(A); and (B) the most significant barriers to greater investment in sustainable and viable economic opportunities in the Brazilian Amazon.”
“(c) Identifying Investment Opportunities in the Brazilian Amazon.-- (1) Business development.--The Chief Executive Officer of the United States International Development Finance Corporation should consider placing a staff member in Brazil with duties that include-- (A) identifying and implementing more viable economic opportunities in the Brazilian Amazon; and (B) identifying possible investment risks and mitigation measures related to operations and actors that contribute to criminal activity in the Brazilian Amazon.”
“(4) Relevant federal agencies.--The term ``relevant Federal agencies'' means-- (A) the Department of State; and (B) other Federal departments and agencies the President has designated as having significant domestic or foreign affairs equities in identifying investment opportunities in the Brazilian Amazon and combating criminal elements in the Brazilian Amazon.”
“(b) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Crimes.--The term ``crimes'' means-- (A) any crime related or contributing to the illegal fishing and wildlife trade, illicit mining, or illegal logging and land-clearing in the Brazilian Amazon; and (B) associated corruption, financial crimes, and violent crimes. (2) Environmental degradation.--The term ``environmental degradation'' means physical damage to land, water, or wildlife resources that results from crimes described in paragraph (1). (3) International financial institutions.--The term ``international financial institutions'' means-- (A) the World Bank Group; (B) the Inter-American Development Bank Group; and (C) the International Monetary Fund.”
“(b) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives a report identifying all transfers made pursuant to section 12001(a)(1) of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2005 (Public Law 108-287; 118 Stat. 1011) prior to the date of the enactment of this Act, including the date of each transfer, a description of the defense articles transferred, and the payment amount or concessions received in exchange for each transfer. SEC. 6202. IMPROVING THE BRAZILIAN AMAZON. (a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the ``Strengthening the Rule of Law in the Brazilian Amazon Act''.”
“(e) Sunset.--This section shall cease to be effective on the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act. SEC. 6102. EXTENSION OF OVERTIME PAY FOR DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY EMPLOYEES PERFORMING WORK OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES FOR NAVAL VESSELS. Section 5542(a)(6)(B) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking ``September 30, 2026'' and inserting ``September 30, 2028''. TITLE LXII--MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS Subtitle A--Assistance and Training SEC. 6201. EXTENSION OF WAR RESERVES STOCKPILE AUTHORITY. (a) In General.--Section 12001(d) of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2005 (Public Law 108-287; 118 Stat. 1011) is amended by striking ``after January 1, 2027'' and inserting ``after January 1, 2028''.”
“(d) Rules of Construction.-- (1) Other individuals.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to alter the application of section 8105 of title 5, United States Code, with respect to any individual other than a covered employee. (2) Duration.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to require payment of compensation under this section after the period during which the disability of the covered employee relating to a qualifying injury of the brain is total under section 8105 of title 5, United States Code. (3) Medical care.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to expand, limit, or otherwise affect the scope of medical care, treatment, or related services provided under any other provision of law, including the HAVANA Act of 2021 (Public Law 117-46) and the amendments made by that Act.”
“(3) Administration.--The Secretary shall ensure that an increase in compensation described in paragraph (1) is applied without the need for additional application or adjudication by the covered employee. (c) Guidelines.-- (1) In general.--If the Secretary decides to exercise the authority provided by subsection (b), the Secretary shall issue guidelines to increase compensation as described in such subsection not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) Coordination.--The Secretary shall develop the guidelines described in paragraph (1) in coordination with the cross-functional team established under section 910 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (10 U.S.C. 111 note; Public Law 117-81).”
“(b) Adjustment of Compensation.-- [[Page S4001]] (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense may increase the amount of monthly compensation paid to a covered employee under section 8105 of title 5, United States Code. (2) Amount.--In lieu of the percentage specified in section 8105(a) of title 5, United States Code, the amount of compensation described in paragraph (1) shall be the amount necessary to ensure that the total monthly compensation payable to the covered employee equals 75 percent of the maximum rate of basic pay plus the applicable locality-based comparability payment under section 5304 of such title for GS-15, step 10, determined by reference to the Washington, District of Columbia locality pay area, as determined under section 5332 of such title.”
“``(10) Administrative costs.--In addition to other available funds, the Secretary may use not more than 3 percent of the amounts made available to carry out this subsection for administration of the programs established under this subsection.''. TITLE LXI--CIVILIAN PERSONNEL MATTERS SEC. 6101. SPECIAL RULES FOR CERTAIN CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE RECEIVING COMPENSATION FOR ANOMALOUS HEALTH INCIDENTS. (a) Covered Employee Defined.--In this section, the term ``covered employee'' means any current or former civilian officer or employee of the Department of Defense who has been determined eligible for, and has received, a lump-sum payment under the implementation by the Department of Defense of section 901(i) of title IX of division J of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (22 U.S.C. 2680b(i)).”
“``(9) Outreach and technical assistance.--There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025, 2026, and 2027-- ``(A) to provide technical assistance to Native community development financial institutions-- ``(i) relating to homeownership and other housing-related assistance provided by the Secretary; and ``(ii) to assist those institutions to perform outreach to eligible homebuyers relating to the loan program under this section; or ``(B) to provide funding to a national organization representing Native American housing interests to perform outreach and provide technical assistance as described in clauses (i) and (ii), respectively, of subparagraph (A).”
“``(B) Amount.--A Native community development financial institution that receives a loan under this section shall be eligible to receive a grant described in subparagraph (A) in an amount equal to 20 percent of the direct loan amount received by the Native community development financial institution under the program under this section as of the date on which the direct loan is awarded.”
“``(8) Grants for operational support.-- ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall make grants to Native community development financial institutions that receive a loan under this section to provide operational support and other related services to those institutions, subject to-- ``(i) the satisfactory performance, as determined by the Secretary, of a Native community development financial institution in carrying out this section; and ``(ii) the availability of funding.”
“``(C) Evaluation of program.--Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary and the Secretary of the Treasury shall conduct an evaluation of and submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the program under this subsection, which shall-- ``(i) evaluate the effectiveness of the program, including an evaluation of the demand for loans under the program; and ``(ii) include recommendations relating to the program, including whether-- ``(I) the program should be expanded to such that all community development financial institutions may make loans under the program to the borrowers described in paragraph (5); and ``(II) the set aside amount paragraph (3) should be modified in order to match demand under the program.”
“``(B) Annual report to congress.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this subsection, and every year thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional communities a report that includes-- ``(i) a list of loans made to Native community development financial institutions pursuant to this subsection, including the name of the institution and the loan amount; ``(ii) the percentage of loans made under this section to members of Indian Tribes, Alaska Native communities, and Native Hawaiian communities, respectively, including a breakdown of loans made to households residing on and not on Tribal trust lands; and ``(iii) the average loan amount made by Native community development financial institutions pursuant to this subsection.”
“``(7) Reporting.-- ``(A) Annual report by native cdfis.--Each Native community development financial institution that receives a loan pursuant to this subsection shall submit an annual report to the Secretary on the lending activities of the institution using the loan amounts, which shall include-- ``(i) a description of the outreach efforts of the institution in local communities to identify eligible borrowers; ``(ii) a description of how the institution leveraged additional capital to reach prospective borrowers; ``(iii) the number of loan applications received, approved, and deployed; ``(iv) the average loan amount; ``(v) the number of finalized loans that were made on Tribal trust lands and not on Tribal trust lands; and ``(vi) the number of finalized loans that were made on priority Tribal land and not priority Tribal land.”
“``(6) Non-federal cost share.-- ``(A) In general.--A Native community development financial institution that receives a loan under this section shall be required to match not less than 20 percent of the amount received. ``(B) Waiver.--In the case of a loan for which amounts are used to make loans to borrowers described in paragraph (5)(B), the Secretary shall waive the non-Federal cost share requirement described in subparagraph (A) with respect to those loan amounts.”
“``(5) Lending requirements.--A Native community development financial institution that receives a loan pursuant to this subsection shall-- ``(A) use those amounts to make loans to borrowers-- ``(i) who otherwise meet the requirements for a loan under this section; and ``(ii) who-- ``(I) are members of an Indian Tribe, an Alaska Native community, or a Native Hawaiian community; or ``(II) maintain a household in which not less than 1 member is a member of an Indian Tribe, an Alaska Native community, or a Native Hawaiian community; and ``(B) in making loans under subparagraph (A), give priority to borrowers described in that subparagraph who are residing on priority Tribal land.”
“``(3) Set aside for native cdfis.--Of amounts appropriated to make direct loans under this section for each fiscal year, the Secretary may use not more than $50,000,000 to make direct loans to Native community development financial institutions in accordance with this subsection. ``(4) Application requirements.--A Native community development financial institution desiring a loan under this subsection shall demonstrate that the institution-- ``(A) can provide the non-Federal cost share required under paragraph (6); and ``(B) is able to originate and service loans for single family homes.”
“1606(a)); ``(iv) Hawaiian Home Lands, as defined in section 801 of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4221); or ``(v) those areas or communities designated by the Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs of the Department of the Interior that are near, adjacent, or contiguous to reservations where financial assistance and social service programs are provided to Indians because of their status as Indians. ``(2) Purpose.--The purpose of this subsection is to-- ``(A) increase homeownership opportunities for Indian Tribes, Alaska Native Communities, and Native Hawaiian communities in rural areas; and ``(B) provide capital to Native community development financial institutions to increase the number of mortgage transactions carried out by those institutions.”
“4221); and ``(G) the term `priority Tribal land' means-- ``(i) any land located within the boundaries of-- ``(I) an Indian reservation, pueblo, or rancheria; or ``(II) a former reservation within Oklahoma; ``(ii) any land not located within the boundaries of an Indian reservation, pueblo, or rancheria, the title to which is held-- ``(I) in trust by the United States for the benefit of an Indian Tribe or an individual Indian; ``(II) by an Indian Tribe or an individual Indian, subject to restriction against alienation under laws of the United States; or ``(III) by a dependent Indian community; ``(iii) any land located within a region established pursuant to section 7(a) of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C.”