[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4638 Reported in Senate (RS)]
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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.
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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
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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