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…”
“``(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…”
“``(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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“(2) The plan and timeline for establishing a vessel construction manager program for Ready Reserve Force new construction, including-- (A) the anticipated procurement strategy; (B) the vessel construction manager selection process; and (C) criteria for shipyard selection. (3) The funding profile required to execute the 10-ship newbuild program authorized under section 2218(f) of title 10, United States Code, phased by fiscal year. (4) The relationship between the newbuild program and the ongoing used vessel procurement program, including how those programs will be managed in parallel to maintain Ready Reserve Force readiness during the transition period.”
“PRIORITIZATION AND BRIEFING ON READY RESERVE FORCE MODERNIZATION. (a) Prioritization of Design Requirements.--The Secretary of the Navy and the Secretary of Transportation shall prioritize the finalization of design requirements for new Ready Reserve Force vessels. (b) Briefing Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy, in coordination with the Secretary of Transportation, shall provide a briefing to the appropriate congressional committees on the following: (1) The status of the sealift vessel design being developed pursuant to section 3546 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (46 U.S.C. 57100 note).”
“(b) Waiver.--The requirements of subsection (a) may be waived if a member of the Armed Forces provides a medical justification authorized by the commanding officer of such member to wear optional combat boots as part of a required uniform. (c) Exception.--The requirements of subsection (a) shall not apply to a member of the Armed Forces within a combat arms military occupational specialty who is in a deployed status. (d) Definitions.--In this section: (1) The term ``optional combat boots'', with respect to a member of the Armed Forces, means combat boots not furnished to such member of the Armed Forces by the Secretary of Defense. (2) The term ``required uniform'' means a uniform a member of the Armed Forces is required to wear as a member of the Armed Forces. TITLE LX--GENERAL PROVISIONS Subtitle B--Naval Vessels SEC. 6011.”
“SEC. 5832. REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO WEARING OPTIONAL COMBAT BOOTS. (a) In General.--Not later than three years after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of Defense shall issue regulations, to take effect not more than one year after issuance, to prohibit any member of the Armed Forces who joins the Armed Forces after the date the regulations are issued from wearing optional combat boots as part of a required uniform unless the optional combat boots are entirely manufactured in the United States and entirely made of-- (1) materials grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced in the United States; and (2) components that are manufactured entirely in the United States and entirely made of materials described in paragraph (1).”
“3195(b)) is amended-- (i) in paragraph (1)(C), by inserting ``except with respect to an individual described in paragraph (4),'' before ``the individual''; and (ii) by adding at the end the following: ``(4) Individuals exempted from background check.--An individual described in this paragraph is-- ``(A) an individual who is-- ``(i)(I) a member of the Armed Forces eligible for pre- separation counseling of the Transition Assistance Program under section 1142 of title 10, United States Code; or ``(II) a veteran who left the Armed Forces not more than 90 days before the date on which the veteran applies to enroll in the Job Corps; and ``(ii) not ineligible for retired pay as provided by section 12740 of title 10, United States Code; or ``(B) a military recruit who-- ``(i) is ineligible to enlist in the military as a result of the requirements of section 520 of title 10, United States Code; and ``(ii) not more than 90 days before the date on which the recruit applies to enroll in the Job Corps, passed a background check as part of the enlistment process.''.”
“(4) Streamlined enrollment of veterans and military recruits into the defense industrial base.-- [[Page S3967]] (A) In general.--Subsection (b) of section 144 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3194) is amended-- (i) in the heading, by inserting ``and Certain Other Armed Forces Members'' after ``Veterans''; and (ii) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting ``or a member of the Armed Forces eligible for pre-separation counseling of the Transition Assistance Program under section 1142 of title 10, United States Code,'' after ``a veteran''. (B) Background check exemption.--Section 145(b) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C.”
“(3) Local authority to realign trades.--Section 151 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3201) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(d) Local Authority.--Subject to the limitations of the budget approved by the Secretary for a Job Corps center, the operator of a Job Corps center shall have the authority, without prior approval from the Secretary, to-- ``(1) hire staff and provide staff professional development; ``(2) set terms and enter into agreements with Federal, State, or local educational partners, such as secondary schools, institutions of higher education, child development centers, units of Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps programs established under section 2031 of title 10, United States Code, or employers; and ``(3) engage with and educate stakeholders (including eligible applicants for the Job Corps) about Job Corps operations, selection procedures, and activities.''.”
“``(3) Prohibition of offset using external funding.--An operator that accepts a grant or charitable donation under paragraph (1) may not use the grant or charitable donation to fulfill the cost of any obligation imposed on the operator under an agreement under section 147. ``(4) Prohibition on restrictions for job corps placement.--A grant or charitable donation under paragraph (1) may not include terms that restrict the placement or employment options of an enrollee or graduate. ``(5) Public reporting.-- The Secretary shall publicly disclose on annual basis a list of grants and charitable donations received under paragraph (1), which shall include the amount and source of each grant or charitable donation and the Job Corps center that was designated as the beneficiary of each grant or charitable donation.''.”
“3208(f)) is amended-- (A) by striking the heading and inserting ``External Funding''; (B) by striking ``The Secretary may accept on behalf of the Job Corps or individual Job Corps centers charitable donations of cash'' and inserting the following: ``(1) In general.--The Secretary (or the Secretary of Agriculture, as appropriate), on behalf of the Job Corps, or a Job Corps center operator, on behalf of such center, may accept grants and charitable donations of cash''; (C) by inserting ``grants and'' before ``donations are''; (D) by striking ``available for appropriate use'' and inserting ``used exclusively''; and (E) by adding at the end the following: ``(2) Transfer of property.--Notwithstanding sections 501(b) and 522 of title 40, United States Code, any property acquired by a Job Corps center shall be directly transferred, on a nonreimbursable basis, to the Secretary.”
“3192).''; and (2) in subsection (c)(2), by adding at the end the following: ``(H) Support for the statutory purposes of the Job Corps program established under section 143 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3193).''. (c) Job Corps Conforming Reforms.-- (1) Success in military recruitment as a graduate of job corps.--Section 142(5) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3192(5)) is amended by inserting ``enlisted in the military with a score on the Armed Forces Qualification Test that is above the thirty-first percentile,'' before ``or completed''. (2) Grants to job corps centers.--Section 158(f) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C.”
“(D) Registered apprenticeship program.--The term ``registered apprenticeship program'' means an apprenticeship program that is registered under the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly known as the ``National Apprenticeship Act''; 50 Stat. 664, chapter 663; 29 U.S.C. 50 et seq.). (b) Extension of Shipbuilding Special Incentive to the Job Corps.--Section 8696 of title 10, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (b)(2), by adding at the end the following: ``(G) The Job Corps program established under section 143 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3193) or an individual Job Corps center operator as defined in section 142 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C.”
“(4) Definitions.--For purposes of this subsection: (A) Enrollee; job corps; job corps center.--The terms ``enrollee'', ``Job Corps'', and ``Job Corps center'' have the meanings given such terms in section 142 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3192). (B) Job corps center operator.--The term ``Job Corps center operator'' has the meaning given the term ``operator'' in such section of such Act. (C) Job corps transition hub.--The term ``Job Corps transition hub'' means an advanced career training program under section 148 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3198) that facilitates the onboarding and retention of enrollees into successful careers in in-demand industry sectors or occupations and registered apprenticeship programs.”
“(3) Job corps trade realignment.--In order to address shortages of skilled industrial workers in the defense industrial base, the Secretary of Defense may, through the National Imperative for Industrial Skills program (or a successor program) and grants accepted by the Secretary of Labor on behalf of a Job Corps center as provided in accordance with section 158(f) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3208(f)), support the change of trades offered at a Job Corps center, including at a Job Corps transition hub at an existing center or at a new site in close proximity to a shipyard or other defense industrial base suppliers, to align with the needs of the defense industrial base, including through investments in curricula development, equipment, and facilities.”
“(2) Referral of military recruits to job corps.--Military recruiters shall make each military recruit who is ineligible to enlist in the military as a result of the requirements of section 520 of title 10, United States Code, aware of the opportunity to enroll in Job Corps and registered apprenticeship programs in order to meet the standards for enlistment or learn skills that can contribute to the defense industrial base.”
“Subtitle C--Industrial Base Matters SEC. 5831. JOB CORPS SHIPBUILDING-DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE PIPELINE ACT OF 2026. (a) Alignment of Job Corps With the Defense Industrial Base.-- (1) In general.--The National Imperative for Industrial Skills program of the Department of Defense (or a successor program) shall maximize the use of and expand on the activities of Job Corps centers and registered apprenticeship programs to train the skilled industrial workers that are needed in the defense industrial base.”
“(e) Exemption to Prohibitions.--The Department of Defense is exempt from the prohibitions under subsections (b), (c), and (d) if-- (1) the procurement or operation of the covered unmanned ground vehicle system is in the national interest of the United States; and (2)(A) the sole purpose for the procurement or operation is-- (i) research, evaluation, training, testing, or analysis for electronic warfare, information warfare operations, cybersecurity, or the development of unmanned ground vehicle system or counter-unmanned ground vehicle system technology; or (ii) conducting counter-terrorism or counterintelligence activities, protective missions, or Federal criminal or national security investigations, including forensic examinations; or (B) the covered unmanned ground vehicle system, as procured or as modified after procurement but before operational use-- (i) can no longer transfer data to, or download data from, a covered foreign entity; and (ii) poses no national security cybersecurity risk as determined by the Secretary of Defense.”
“(d) Prohibition on Use of Federal Funds for Procurement or Operation of Covered Unmanned Ground Vehicle Systems.--Except as provided in subsection (e), beginning on the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, no Federal funds awarded through a contract, grant, or cooperative agreement of the Department of Defense, or otherwise made available by the Department, may be used to procure or in connection with the operation of a covered unmanned ground vehicle system.”
“(c) Prohibition on Operation of Covered Unmanned Ground Vehicle Systems.-- (1) In general.--Except as provided in subsection (e), beginning on the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Department of Defense may not operate a covered unmanned ground vehicle system. (2) Applicability to contracted services.--The prohibition under paragraph (1) applies to any covered unmanned ground vehicle system being used by the Department of Defense through a contract for the services of the covered unmanned ground vehicle system.”
“(4) Unmanned ground vehicle system.--The term ``unmanned ground vehicle system'' means a system that includes-- (A) a mechanical device, including a remote surveillance vehicle, autonomous patrol technology, mobile robotics, or a humanoid robot, that-- (i) is capable of locomotion, navigation, or movement on the ground; and (ii) operates at a distance from a human operator or supervisor based on commands or in response to sensor data or any combination thereof; (B) the payload of the mechanical device described in subparagraph (A); and (C) any external device used to control the mechanical device described in subparagraph (A). (b) Prohibition on Procurement of Covered Unmanned Ground Vehicle Systems.--Except as provided under subsection (e), the Department of Defense may not procure any covered unmanned ground vehicle system.”
“(2) Covered foreign entity.--The term ``covered foreign entity'' means an entity that is-- (A) domiciled in a covered nation; [[Page S3966]] (B) subject to the influence or control of the government of a covered nation, as determined by the Secretary of Defense; or (C) a subsidiary or affiliate of an entity described in subparagraph (A) or (B). (3) Covered unmanned ground vehicle system.--The term ``covered unmanned ground vehicle system'' means an unmanned ground vehicle system manufactured or assembled by a covered foreign entity.”
“(e) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to alter the requirements of subpart 15.6 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation regarding the award of a contract based on an unsolicited proposal or to authorize the award of a sole-source contract in violation of otherwise applicable law. SEC. 5813. PROHIBITION ON THE PROCUREMENT AND OPERATION OF COVERED UNMANNED GROUND VEHICLE SYSTEMS. (a) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Covered nation.--The term ``covered nation'' has the meaning given the term in section 4872(f) of title 10, United States Code.”
“(2) Not later than 1 year after the date on which the pilot program is established, and annually thereafter for three years, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the pilot program, including-- (A) the number of unsolicited proposals received; (B) the average time required for disposition; (C) the number of proposals rejected, referred, or advanced for negotiation or award; (D) the number of proposals transitioned to another acquisition pathway; and (E) participation data, to the extent practicable, regarding small business concerns, nontraditional defense contractors, and mid-tier contractors.”
“(c) Priority Consideration.--In carrying out the pilot program, the Secretary shall provide priority consideration to unsolicited proposals that the Secretary determines may materially improve-- (1) production capacity; (2) supply chain resilience; (3) repair, maintenance, or sustainment capability; (4) domestic manufacturing capability; (5) cyber resilience; or (6) cost or schedule performance for an existing or anticipated defense requirement. (d) Briefing and Report.-- (1) Not later than 180 days after the establishment of the pilot program, the Secretary shall brief the congressional defense committees on the implementation of the pilot program.”
“(4) Procedures to ensure that, when an unsolicited proposal is not appropriate for award or negotiation under subpart 15.6 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, the proposal is considered for referral, as appropriate, to another acquisition pathway, including-- (A) a broad agency announcement; (B) a commercial solutions opening or similar competitive solicitation; (C) a prize or challenge competition; (D) a Small Business Innovation Research or Small Business Technology Transfer topic, where appropriate; or (E) market research or other consideration by a relevant program office. (5) Procedures to protect proprietary data and restrict disclosure consistent with applicable law and regulation.”
“(3) A requirement that the Department provide to an offeror-- (A) notice of whether the proposal is complete not later than 30 days after receipt; and (B) a written disposition of the proposal, including a brief explanation of the basis for rejection, referral, or further consideration, not later than 90 days after the proposal is determined to be complete.”
“``(3) The terms `deliver', `delivery', and `delivering' include furnishing, providing, or making available in any manner whatsoever.''. SEC. 5812. PILOT PROGRAM TO IMPROVE EVALUATION AND TRANSITION OF UNSOLICITED DEFENSE CAPABILITY PROPOSALS. (a) Establishment of Pilot Program.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a pilot program to improve the intake, evaluation, and disposition of unsolicited proposals submitted to the Department of Defense. (b) Elements.--The pilot program required under subsection (a) shall include, at a minimum, the following: (1) A common electronic means for submission of unsolicited proposals to the Department of Defense. (2) Standardized guidance regarding the information required for review of such proposals.”
“``(c) Effect of Appeal.--The pendency of any appeal, claim, or action by the contractor challenging or seeking review of the contracting officer's final decision under section 7103 of title 41, shall not preclude, stay, enjoin, or otherwise affect an action brought by the Federal Government under this section. ``(d) Definitions.--In this section: ``(1) The term `covered information' means information that is required by a covered legal instrument to be delivered or otherwise provided to the Federal Government, and includes, incorporates, or embodies intellectual property, technical data, computer software, or computer software documentation. ``(2) The term `covered legal instrument' means a contract, agreement, or other legal instrument.”
“In any such action, the court may determine the scope of the Federal Government's rights in the covered information and may order the correction or removal of any nonconforming or improper markings on such information.''. ``(b) Conditions.--An action under subsection (a) may be brought only if, with respect to covered information required to be delivered under the covered legal instrument, the contractor with which the Federal Government entered into the covered legal instrument has not delivered, or refuses to deliver, the covered information within 30 days of receipt of a final decision issued by a contracting officer under section 7103 of title 41 that requires the delivery of such information to the Federal Government.”
“TITLE LVIII--ACQUISITION POLICY, ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, AND RELATED MATTERS Subtitle B--Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures, and Limitations SEC. 5811. SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE FOR DELIVERY OF CERTAIN INFORMATION UNDER DEFENSE CONTRACTS. (a) Chapter 281 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: ``Sec. 3865. Specific performance for delivery of certain information under defense contracts ``(a) Authority.--The Federal Government may bring an action arising under a covered legal instrument entered into by the Department of Defense in an appropriate district court of the United States for an order of specific performance requiring delivery of covered information in such format and manner as the court determines appropriate and necessary.”
“(c) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall jointly submit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives a report indicating medical facilities of the Department of Defense or the Department of Veterans Affairs that either Secretary, or both, considers appropriate to be designated as combined Federal medical facilities of the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs. SEC. 5764. TECHNICAL CORRECTION TO STRIKE SECTION 704. Section 704 of division A is hereby deemed to be stricken from this Act.”
“2571), as most recently amended by section 1421 of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159; 138 Stat. 2129), is repealed.”
“``(2) Financial reconciliation.-- ``(A) In general.--The executive agreement between the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs under paragraph (1)(A) shall provide for the development and implementation of an integrated financial reconciliation process that meets the fiscal reconciliation requirements of the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs. ``(B) Identification of contributions.--The process under subparagraph (A) shall permit the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs to identify their fiscal contributions to the Fund, taking into consideration accounting, workload, and financial management differences.''. (b) Conforming Repeal.--Section 1704 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111-84; 123 Stat.”
“``(B) Exception.--Of the amount transferred to the Fund under subsection (c) in a fiscal year, an amount not to exceed two percent of such amount shall remain available under this subsection until the end of the second fiscal year beginning after the date of the transfer. ``(e) Executive Agreement.-- ``(1) Fund administration.-- ``(A) In general.--The Fund shall be administered in accordance with an executive agreement between the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. ``(B) Guidelines.--The executive agreement under subparagraph (A) shall be consistent with section 706 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110-417; 122 Stat. 4500) and shall provide for an independent review of the methodology established under subsection (c)(1).”
“Lovell Federal Health Care Center, consisting of the North Chicago Veterans Affairs Medical Center, the Navy Ambulatory Care Center, and supporting facilities designated as a combined Federal medical facility under an operational agreement covered by section 706 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110-417; 122 Stat. 4500). ``(3) Limitation.--The availability of amounts transferred to the Fund under subsection (c)(2) shall be subject to the provisions of section 1729A of title 38. ``(4) Period of availability.-- ``(A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph (B), amounts transferred to the Fund under subsection (c) shall remain available under this subsection until the end of the first fiscal year beginning after the date of the transfer.”
“``(d) Availability of Amounts in Fund.-- ``(1) In general.--Amounts transferred to the Fund under subsection (c) shall be available to fund the operations of designated combined Federal medical facilities of the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs, including capital equipment, real property maintenance, and minor [[Page S3965]] construction projects that are not required to be specifically authorized by law under section 2805 of this title or section 8104 of title 38. ``(2) Captain james a. lovell federal health care center.-- Amounts transferred to the Fund by the Secretary of Defense under subsection (c) may be used for facility operations of the Captain James A.”
“``(2) Transfers of amounts from medical care collections.-- Amounts may be transferred to the Fund from medical care collections under the following authorities for health care provided at designated combined Federal medical facilities of the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs: ``(A) Section 1095 of this title. ``(B) Section 1729 of title 38. ``(C) The Act entitled `An Act to provide for the recovery from tortiously liable third persons of the cost of hospital and medical care and treatment furnished by the United States' (Public Law 87-693; 42 U.S.C. 2651 et seq.; commonly known as the `Federal Medical Care Recovery Act').''.”
“``(c) Transfers to Fund.-- ``(1) In general.--Amounts may be transferred to the Fund by the Secretary of Defense only from amounts first authorized and appropriated on and after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 for the Department of Defense and by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs only from amounts first authorized and appropriated on and after such date for the Department of Veterans Affairs, as determined by a methodology jointly established by the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs that reflects the mission-specific activities, workload, and costs of provision of health care at the facilities of the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs, respectively.”
“CODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY FOR JOINT DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE-DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL FACILITY DEMONSTRATION FUND. (a) In General.--Chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: ``Sec. 1110c. Joint Medical Facility Demonstration Fund ``(a) Establishment.--There is established on the books of the Treasury under the Department of Veterans Affairs a fund to be known as the `Joint Department of Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund' (in this section referred to as the `Fund' ). ``(b) Use of Amounts.--Amounts in the Fund shall be used to facilitate the joint funding of designated combined Federal medical facilities of the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs.”
“(b) Incorporation Into Clinical Practice Guidelines.--Not later than one year after the publication of the report required by subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall incorporate findings on military sexual trauma and intimate partner violence, including the results of the report, as risk factors for suicide and suicidal ideation into the Department of Veterans Affairs/Department of Defense Clinical Practice Guidelines for Assessment and Management of Patients At Risk For Suicide, or similar successor guidelines. SEC. 5762. ESTABLISHMENT OF ANTIVENOM BANK. Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commanding General of the Medical Research and Development Command of the Army shall establish and maintain an antivenom bank. SEC. 5763.”
“REPORT AND BRIEFING ON IMPACT OF MILITARY SEXUAL TRAUMA AND INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE ON SUICIDAL IDEATION AND SUICIDE FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND VETERANS. (a) In General.--Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate, the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate, the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives and publish on a publicly available website a report, and provide to such committees a briefing, on how experiencing military sexual trauma or intimate partner violence affects the risk of suicidal ideation and suicide for members of the Armed Forces and veterans.”
“(E) The efficacy of the pilot program in-- (i) reducing food insecurity rates among junior enlisted members; (ii) increasing the availability of nutritious food options for such members at commissaries; and (iii) increasing the availability of nutritious food options for such members generally, including such members living in unaccompanied housing. (f) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Coupon.--The term ``coupon'' means a voucher or monetary benefit for a member of the Armed Forces that may be used only at a commissary for the purchase of food. (2) Food.--The term ``food'' means any food or food product intended for home consumption, including a ready-made food item. TITLE LVII--HEALTH CARE Subtitle D--Reports and Other Matters SEC. 5761.”
“(2) Elements.--The report required by paragraph (1) shall include an assessment of the following: (A) The use of coupons by members who received coupons under the pilot program. (B) The satisfaction of and feedback from such members relating to the coupons. (C) The impact of providing the coupons on-- (i) the rates at which such members used commissaries; and (ii) the rates at which such members used dining facilities on their installations. (D) Historical rates of use of dining facilities on installations and historical customer satisfaction metrics for such facilities, including the number of complaints with respect to such facilities submitted through the Interactive Customer Evaluation system of the Department of Defense.”
“(3) Supplement to other food assistance.--A coupon provided to a member under the pilot program authorized by subsection (a) shall be supplement and not supplant-- (A) the basic allowance for subsistence under section 402 of title 37, United States Code; and (B) any program to provide meals or rations in kind for which the member is eligible. (d) Duration of Pilot Program.--The pilot program authorized by subsection (a) shall terminate not later than one year after the pilot program commences. (e) Report Required.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the termination under subsection (d) of the pilot program authorized by subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report detailing the results of the pilot program.”
“(c) Coupons.-- (1) Amount.--The Secretary may determine the amount of the coupons to be provided under the pilot program authorized by subsection (a). (2) Use.-- (A) In general.--A coupon provided under the pilot program authorized by subsection (a) may be used only to purchase food at commissaries. (B) Exclusions.--A coupon provided under the pilot program authorized by subsection (a) may not be used-- (i) to purchase alcoholic beverages or tobacco; or (ii) to pay any deposit fee in excess of the amount of the State fee reimbursement (if any) required to purchase any food or food product contained in a returnable bottle or can, without regard to whether the fee is included in the shelf price posted for the food or food product.”
“(2) Considerations.--In selecting installations for the pilot program authorized by subsection (a), the Secretary shall consider installations with-- (A) large numbers of enlisted members who live in unaccompanied housing; (B) the largest ratios of enlisted members to commissioned officers; (C) unaccompanied housing that provides access to functioning kitchens that residents may use to prepare meals; (D) commissaries that are experimenting with or expanding their selection of nutritious and minimally processed ready- made and easy-to-make food options; (E) low rates of attendance at dining facilities; (F) low customer satisfaction ratings for dining facilities, including installations with complaints about dining facilities submitted through the Interactive Customer Evaluation system of the Department of Defense; and (G) commissaries located within easily accessible distances from unaccompanied housing.”
“TITLE LVI--COMPENSATION AND OTHER PERSONNEL BENEFITS Subtitle C--Commissary and Exchange Benefits SEC. 5621. PILOT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE COUPONS TO JUNIOR ENLISTED MEMBERS TO PURCHASE FOOD AT COMMISSARIES. (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense may conduct a pilot program to assess the efficacy of providing junior enlisted members of the Armed Forces a monthly coupon for use in procuring food at commissaries. (b) Selection of Installations.-- (1) In general.--The Secretary may conduct the pilot program authorized by subsection (a) at 2 military installations.”
“AUTHORIZATION FOR AWARD OF THE DISTINGUISHED- SERVICE CROSS TO JAMES O. RATLIFF FOR ACTS OF VALOR IN THE REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM. (a) Waiver of Time Limitations.--Notwithstanding the time limitations specified in section 7274 of title 10, United States Code, or any other time limitation with respect to the awarding of certain medals to persons who served in the Armed Forces, the Secretary of the Army may award the Distinguished-Service Cross under section 7272 of such title to James O. Ratliff for the acts of valor in the Republic of Vietnam described in subsection (b). (b) Acts of Valor Described.--The acts of valor referred to in subsection (a) are the actions of James O. Ratliff on June 18, 1968, during a combat mission near the village of Ap Go Cong, Republic of Vietnam.”
“(b) Elements.--The report required by subsection (a) shall include-- (1) a description of the actions being taken by the Department of Defense as of the date of the report to address shortages described in subsection (a); (2) an assessment of how the Department can improve efforts to address such shortages; and (3) a description of the challenges the Department faces when a military family subject to child abuse proceedings moves across State lines, including with respect to-- (A) transferring records; and (B) the sharing of information between-- (i) the Department and State child welfare agencies; and [[Page S3964]] (ii) the commander concerned before the relocation of the family and the commander concerned after that relocation. Subtitle H--Decorations and Other Awards, Miscellaneous Reports, and Other Matters SEC. 5581.”
“(a) In General.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on staffing shortages among social workers, counselors, and family advocacy personnel who provide assistance to military families.”
“(f) Briefing.--Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide a briefing to the congressional defense committees regarding-- (1) actions taken to implement this section; (2) efforts to improve awareness of Family Child Care opportunities among military spouses and families; (3) barriers identified in the establishment of Family Child Care homes; and (4) recommendations for legislative or administrative action to improve military child care capacity. SEC. 5552. REPORT ON STAFFING SHORTAGES IN PERSONNEL SUPPORTING MILITARY FAMILIES.”