[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 4638 Reported in Senate (RS)] <DOC> Calendar No. 433 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4638 [Report No. 118-188] To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2025 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 8, 2024 Mr. Reed, from the Committee on Armed Services, reported the following original bill; which was read twice and placed on the calendar _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2025 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025''. SEC. 2. ORGANIZATION OF ACT INTO DIVISIONS; TABLE OF CONTENTS. (a) Divisions.--This Act is organized into four divisions as follows: (1) Division A--Department of Defense Authorizations. (2) Division B--Military Construction Authorizations. (3) Division C--Department of Energy National Security Authorizations and Other Authorizations. (4) Division D--Funding Tables. (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title. Sec. 2. Organization of Act into divisions; table of contents. Sec. 3. Congressional defense committees. Sec. 4. Budgetary effects of this Act. DIVISION A--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS TITLE I--PROCUREMENT Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations Sec. 101. Authorization of appropriations. Subtitle B--Army Programs Sec. 111. Centralized security monitoring program for facilities of the Army. Sec. 112. Strategy for Army active protection systems. Sec. 113. Certification of additional manufacturer for low, slow, small unmanned aircraft integrated defeat system of the Army. Subtitle C--Navy Programs Sec. 121. Extension of prohibition on availability of funds for Navy port waterborne security barriers. Sec. 122. Constellation-class frigate program. Sec. 123. Limitation on the construction of the Landing Ship Medium. Sec. 124. Authority for the procurement, leasing, or chartering of a medium-sized landing ship. Sec. 125. Annual report on surface ship suppliers. Sec. 126. Block buy contract and multiyear procurement authority for CH-53K heavy lift helicopter program. Sec. 127. Modification of requirement to incorporate advanced degaussing systems into Arleigh Burke class destroyers. Sec. 128. Modification of authority to purchase used vessels under the National Defense Sealift Fund. Sec. 129. Authority for incrementally funded contract for the construction of a Virginia-class submarine. Sec. 130. Sense of Congress on aircraft carrier acquisition strategies. Sec. 130A. Modifications to procurement authorities for certain amphibious shipbuilding programs. Subtitle D--Air Force Programs Sec. 131. Prohibition on certain reductions to inventory of E-3 airborne warning and control system aircraft. Sec. 132. Management of temporary relocation of B-1 bomber aircraft and personnel. Sec. 133. Modification of requirements for cost-benefit and technical risk analysis for F-35 propulsion and thermal management modernization program. Sec. 134. Plan for sustainment and recapitalization of Air National Guard fighter fleet. Sec. 135. Air base air defense. Sec. 136. Annual report on Air Force tactical fighter aircraft force structure. Sec. 137. Extension of limitations and minimum inventory requirement relating to RQ-4 aircraft. Sec. 138. Modification of inventory requirements for aircraft of the combat air forces. Subtitle E--Defense-wide, Joint, and Multiservice Matters Sec. 141. Modification of pilot program to accelerate the procurement and fielding of innovative technologies. Sec. 142. Plan for signals intelligence capabilities of armed overwatch aircraft. Sec. 143. Assessments of inventory requirements for air-to-air missiles. TITLE II--RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations Sec. 201. Authorization of appropriations. Subtitle B--Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations Sec. 211. Ensuring compliance with Department of Defense policy when awarding research grants. Sec. 212. Extension of Global Research Watch Program. Sec. 213. Competitive demonstration of automated target recognition algorithms. Sec. 214. Modifications to test program for engineering plant of DDG(X) destroyer vessels. Sec. 215. Assignment of Department of Defense responsibility for international collaboration on directed energy weapons. Sec. 216. Expansion of authority for technology protection features activities. Sec. 217. Laboratory Quality Enhancement Program. Sec. 218. Limitation on availability of funds for fundamental research collaboration with certain institutions. Sec. 219. Detail authority for Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to support technology transition. Sec. 220. Prohibition on award of research or development contracts or grants to educational institutions that have violated certain civil rights. Subtitle C--Plans, Reports, and Other Matters Sec. 231. Improvements relating to defining, identifying, and planning the artificial intelligence workforce of the Department of Defense. Sec. 232. Development and implementation of a plan on advancing interests of Department of Defense in matters relating to electromagnetic spectrum in international engagements or fora. Sec. 233. Report on geographic presence of the Defense Innovation Unit. Sec. 234. Report on obligations and expenditure rates for basic research. Sec. 235. Electromagnetic spectrum demonstration program. Sec. 236. Pilot program on development of near-term use cases and demonstration of artificial intelligence toward biotechnology applications for national security. Sec. 237. Roadmap for addressing research and development needs in biotechnology for the Department of Defense. Sec. 238. Plan for optimization of Irregular Warfare Technical Support Directorate. Sec. 239. National Defense Economic Competition Research Council. Sec. 240. Defense Science Board study on long-term operations and availability of Kwajalein Atoll as a Major Range and Test Facility Base. Sec. 241. Pilot programs on use of artificial intelligence. Sec. 242. Duties of Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer Governing Council relating to artificial intelligence models and advanced artificial intelligence technologies. Sec. 243. Quantum Scaling Initiative. Sec. 244. Incorporating human readiness levels into research, development, test, and evaluation activities. Sec. 245. Management and utilization of digital data to enhance maintenance activities. Sec. 246. Extension and modification of Directed Energy Working Group. Sec. 247. Directed Energy Roadmap and Activity Funding Report. Sec. 248. Pilot program on establishing entities and consortia to conduct prototyping and production of critical and emerging technologies. TITLE III--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations Sec. 301. Authorization of appropriations. Subtitle B--Energy and Environment Sec. 311. Implementation of Inspector General recommendations relating to oversight of defense fuel support points. Sec. 312. Initiative to control and combat the spread of invasive species. Sec. 313. Modification of definition of antenna structure project under Military Aviation and Installation Assurance Clearinghouse for review of mission obstructions. Sec. 314. Provision by Secretary of the Air Force of meteorological data for Air Force and Army. Sec. 315. Modification of sustainable aviation fuel pilot program. Sec. 316. Study and report on the greenhouse gas and toxic pollutant emissions of the production and utilization of non-tactical vehicles of the Department of Defense. Sec. 317. Repeal of limitation on procurement of drop-in fuels; annual report. Subtitle C--Treatment of Perfluoroalkyl Substances and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Sec. 321. Interim responses to address releases or threatened releases of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances. Sec. 322. Increase of transfer authority for funding of study and assessment on health implications of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination in drinking water by Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. Sec. 323. Pilot program for performance of maintenance and repair on forward-deployed naval force ships in foreign shipyards. Subtitle D--Logistics and Sustainment Sec. 331. Warehouse utilization organization alignment. Sec. 332. Authority for Government-Owned, Government-Operated facilities to access Production Base Support funds. Sec. 333. Codification and permanent extension of authority for reimbursement of expenses for certain Navy mess operations afloat. Sec. 334. Plan for secondary sources in the munitions supply chain. Sec. 335. Counter unmanned aerial system threat library. Subtitle E--Reports Sec. 341. Modification of readiness reports to include total number of combat readiness upgrades or downgrades. Sec. 342. Extension and expansion of incident reporting requirements for Department of Defense. Sec. 343. Report on landing fees collected by installations of the Air Force located outside the continental United States. Sec. 344. Annual briefing on operational readiness of the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron prior to commencement of the official hurricane season. Subtitle F--Other Matters Sec. 351. Authority for detection and monitoring of illegal drugs regardless of destination. Sec. 352. Extension of protection of certain facilities and assets from unmanned aircraft. Sec. 353. Limitation on availability of funds for travel expenses of Office of Secretary of Defense. Sec. 354. Retrofitting of anti-lock brake system and electronic stability control kit for certain Army vehicles. Sec. 355. Coordination of planning with respect to stockpiles of basic life sustaining and personnel items and equipment. Sec. 356. Pre-positioned stocks of finished defense textile articles. Sec. 357. Pilot program for advanced manufacturing in the Indo-Pacific region. TITLE IV--MILITARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS Subtitle A--Active Forces Sec. 401. End strengths for active forces. Sec. 402. Annual end-strength authorization for the Space Force. Subtitle B--Reserve Forces Sec. 411. End strengths for selected reserve. Sec. 412. End strengths for reserves on active duty in support of the reserves. Sec. 413. End strengths for military technicians (dual status). Sec. 414. Maximum number of reserve personnel authorized to be on active duty for operational support. Sec. 415. Exemption of National Guard Bilateral Affairs Officers from active-duty end strength limits and modification of annual reporting requirement regarding security cooperation activities. Subtitle C--Authorization of Appropriations Sec. 421. Military personnel. TITLE V--MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY Subtitle A--Officer Personnel Policy Sec. 501. Repeal of active duty service requirement for warrant officer appointments in Air Force and Space Force. Sec. 502. Talent management and personnel retention for members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 503. Authority to increase the number of nurse officers recommended for promotion. Sec. 504. Vice Chief of Space Operations; vacancy in position of Chief of Space Operations. Sec. 505. Eligibility for consideration for promotion: time-in-grade and other requirements. Sec. 506. Effect of failure of selection for promotion: captains and majors of the Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Corps and lieutenants and lieutenant commanders of the Navy. Sec. 507. Removal of officers from a list of Space Force officers recommended for promotion. Sec. 508. Consideration of merit by special selection review boards. Sec. 509. Modification of authority to separate officers when in the best interest of the service. Sec. 509A. Improvements relating to Medical Officer of the Marine Corps position. Sec. 509B. Longer term and eligibility for appointment to rank of Admiral of Commander of Naval Sea Systems Command. Subtitle B--Reserve Component Management Sec. 511. Permanent modification to the Army National Guard and Air National Guard inactive National Guard statute. Sec. 512. Expanded authority to continue reserve component officers in certain military specialties on the reserve active-status list. Sec. 513. Authority to extend military technicians until age 62. Sec. 514. Extension of time period for transfer or discharge of certain Army and Air Force reserve component general officers. Sec. 515. Transfer to the Space Force of covered space functions of the Air National Guard of the United States. Sec. 516. Report on effect of Air National Guard unit leveling. Subtitle C--General Service Authorities and Military Records Sec. 521. Marine Corps Deputy Commandants. Sec. 522. Treatment of veterans who did not register for the selective service. Sec. 523. Selective Service Director appointment subject to Senate confirmation. Sec. 524. Continuity of coverage under certain provisions of title 18, United States Code. Sec. 525. Technical and conforming amendments related to the Space Force. Sec. 526. Modified authority to provide protection to senior leaders of the Department of Defense and other specified persons. Sec. 527. Modification of persons not qualified for enlistment definition. Sec. 528. Improving military administrative review. Sec. 529. Combat status identifier equivalent for remotely piloted aircraft crew. Sec. 529A. Military training and competency records. Sec. 529B. Exemption of women forced to register for draft from requirements to serve in combat roles. Subtitle D--Military Justice and Other Legal Matters Sec. 531. Consolidation of military justice reporting requirements for the military departments. Sec. 532. Term of office for judges of the Court of Military Commission Review. Sec. 533. Aiding the enemy definition for purposes of the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Sec. 534. Pre-referral requirements related to sufficiency of admissible evidence. Sec. 535. Detailing of appellate defense counsel. Sec. 536. Expanded command notifications to victims of domestic violence. Sec. 537. Remote appearance before a board of inquiry. Sec. 538. Extension of Defense Advisory Committee on Investigation, Prosecution, and Defense of Sexual Assault in the Armed Forces. Sec. 539. Reimbursement of expenses and property damage for victims of designated offenses under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Sec. 540. Removal of marriage as a defense to article 120b offenses. Sec. 541. Removal of person