H.R. 2500 (116^th): National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020

In general

Beginning not later than October 1, 2019, and on a quarterly basis thereafter through October 1, 2022, the Secretary of the Navy shall provide to the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives a briefing on the progress of the CH–53K King Stallion helicopter program.

Elements

Each briefing under paragraph (1) shall include, with respect to the CH–53K King Stallion helicopter program, the following:

estimated effects on the manufacturing readiness level of the VH–92 program due to planned changes to the program manufacturing base;

the estimated costs and assessment of cost risk to the program due to planned changes to the program manufacturing base;

any estimated schedule impacts, including impacts on delivery dates for the remaining low-rate initial production lots and full rate production, resulting from changes to the manufacturing base;

an assessment of the effect of changes to the manufacturing base on VH–92A sustainment; and

the impact of such changes on production and sustainment capacity for the MH–60 and CH–53K helicopters of the Navy.

Use of existing design

The design of the sealift vessel shall be based on a domestic or foreign design that exists as of the date of the enactment of this Act.

Commercial standards and practices

Subject to paragraph (1), the sealift vessel shall be constructed using commercial design standards and commercial construction practices that are consistent with the best interests of the Federal Government.

Domestic shipyard

The sealift vessel shall be constructed in a shipyard that is located in the United States.

In general

The Secretary of the Navy shall seek to enter into a contract or other agreement with a private-sector entity under which the entity shall act as executive agent for the Secretary for purposes of the contract under subsection (a).

Responsibilities

The executive agent described in paragraph (1) shall be responsible for—

the number and composition of squadrons assigned to each air station;

the support and maintenance workforce, including uniformed military, civilian, and contract personnel; and

the construction of aircraft and support facilities associated with the beddown of F–35 aircraft at each air station.

A program acquisition strategy.

An acquisition program baseline.

A test and evaluation master plan.

A life-cycle sustainment plan.

A post-production fielding strategy.

In general

Notwithstanding subsection (b), the Secretary of the Air Force may use the funds described in paragraph (2) to develop, produce, and test not more than two prototypes of the F–15EX aircraft.

Funds described

The funds described in this paragraph are funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2020 for the Air Force for any of the following:

with respect to work relating to aircraft paint scheme, interiors and livery, such work will not result in changes to the VC–25B aircraft that cause the aircraft to exceed—

the livery for the VC–25B aircraft will comply with the criteria set forth in the report of the Boeing Company titled Phase II Aircraft Livery and Paint Study Final Report as submitted to the Federal Government in April 2017;

such work is not a result of late design changes made by the Federal Government to the interior design of the VC–25B aircraft; and

such work is not a result of rework that exceeds the criteria set forth in the report of the Boeing Company titled Presidential Quality Interior Acceptance Standards Report as submitted to the Federal Government in September 2018.

is within the general scope of the contract pursuant to which such efforts are carried out;

is not covered by a line item for the basic work under the contract; and

is necessary in order to satisfactorily complete the contract.

technologies other than the RC–135 aircraft provide capacity and capabilities equivalent to the capacity and capabilities of the RC–135 aircraft; and

the capacity and capabilities of such other technologies meet the requirements of combatant commanders with respect to indications and warning, intelligence preparation of the operational environment, and direct support for kinetic and nonkinetic operations.

Whether the number of aircraft, types of aircraft, and operating locations that comprise the Civil Air Patrol fleet are suitable for the missions and responsibilities assigned to the Civil Air Patrol, including—

The ideal overall size of the Civil Air Patrol aircraft fleet, including a description of the factors used to determine that ideal size.

The process used by the Civil Air Patrol and the Air Force to determine the number and location of aircraft operating locations and whether State Civil Air Patrol wing commanders are appropriately involved in that process.

The process used by the Civil Air Patrol, the Air Force, and other relevant entities to determine the type and number of aircraft that are needed to support the emergency, operational, and training missions of the Civil Air Patrol.

Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be appropriated in section 301 for operation and maintenance, as specified in the corresponding funding table in section 4301, for operation and maintenance, Defense-wide, admin & servicewide activities, Defense Contract Management Agency, line 200 is hereby reduced by $25,000,000.

Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be appropriated in section 301 for operation and maintenance, as specified in the corresponding funding table in section 4301, for operation and maintenance, Defense-wide, admin & servicewide activities, Office of the Secretary of Defense, line 460 is hereby reduced by $25,000,000.

Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be appropriated in section 101 for procurement, as specified in the corresponding funding table in section 4101, for Aircraft Procurement, Air Force, Initial Spares/Repair Parts, line 069 is hereby reduced by $40,000,000.

Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be appropriated in section 101 for procurement, as specified in the corresponding funding table in section 4101, for Aircraft Procurement, Air Force, Other Production Charges, line 088 is hereby reduced by $33,000,000.

Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be appropriated in section 101 for procurement, as specified in the corresponding funding table in section 4101, for Aircraft Procurement, Air Force, Flares, line 015 is hereby reduced by $14,000,000.

Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be appropriated in section 201 for research, development, test, and evaluation, as specified in the corresponding funding table in section 4201, for Research, Development, Test & Evaluation, Air Force, Acq Workforce-Global Vigilance and Combat Systems, line 130 is hereby reduced by $25,000,000.

Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be appropriated in section 201 for research, development, test, and evaluation, as specified in the corresponding funding table in section 4201, for Research, Development, Test & Evaluation, Air Force, Acq Workforce-Global Battle Management, line 133 is hereby reduced by $16,000,000.

Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be appropriated in section 201 for research, development, test, and evaluation, as specified in the corresponding funding table in section 4201, for Research, Development, Test & Evaluation, Air Force, Acq Workforce-Capability Integration, line 134 is hereby reduced by $22,000,000.

technologies or platforms other than the RC–26B aircraft provide capacity and capabilities equivalent to the capacity and capabilities of the RC–26B aircraft; and

the capacity and capabilities of such other technologies or platforms meet the requirements of combatant commanders with respect to indications and warning, intelligence preparation of the operational environment, and direct support for kinetic and non-kinetic operations.

Of the amount authorized to be appropriated in section 301 for operation and maintenance, as specified in the corresponding funding table in 4301, for operation and maintenance, Air National Guard, the Secretary of the Air Force may transfer up to $15,000,000 for the purposes of the RC–26B manned intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance platform.

Of the amount authorized to be appropriated in section 421 for military personnel, as specified in the corresponding funding table in 4401, the Secretary of the Air Force may transfer up to $16,000,000 from military personnel, Air National Guard for personnel who operate and maintain the RC–26B manned intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance platform.

it is critical that the Air Force has the capability to train against an advanced air adversary in order to be prepared for conflicts against a modern enemy force;

in order to have this capability, Air Force must have access to an advanced adversary force prior to United States adversaries fielding a 5th-generation operational capability; and

the Air Force’s plan to use low-rate initial production F–35As as aggressor aircraft reflects a recognition of the need to field a modernized aggressor fleet.

In general

No later than 6 months prior to the transfer of any low-rate initial production F–35 aircraft for use as aggressor aircraft, the Chief of Staff of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees, and the Member of Congress and the Senators who represent bases from where aircraft may be transferred, a comprehensive plan and report on the strategy for modernizing the organic aggressor fleet.

Elements

The report required under paragraph (1) shall include the following elements:

In general

Subject to paragraphs (2) through (5), from amounts made available for obligation under the F–35 aircraft program for fiscal year 2020, the Secretary of Defense may enter into one or more contracts, beginning with the fiscal year 2020 program year, for the procurement of economic order quantities of material and equipment that has completed formal hardware qualification testing for the F–35 aircraft program for use in procurement contracts to be awarded for such program during fiscal years 2021, 2022, and 2023.

Limitation

The total amount obligated under all contracts entered into under paragraph (1) shall not exceed $574,000,000.

Preliminary findings

Before entering into a contract under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense shall make each of the following findings with respect to such contract:

Certification requirement

Except as provided in paragraph (5), the Secretary of Defense may not enter into a contract under paragraph (1) until a period of 30 days has elapsed following the date on which the Secretary certifies to the congressional defense committees, in writing, that each of the following conditions is satisfied:

Exception

Notwithstanding paragraph (4), the Secretary of Defense may enter into a contract under paragraph (1) on or after March 1, 2020, if—

Joint cost estimate

The Secretary of the Air Force and the Secretary of the Navy shall jointly develop a joint service cost estimate for the life-cycle costs of the F–35 aircraft program.

Independent cost estimate

The Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation shall develop an independent cost estimate for the life-cycle costs of the F–35 aircraft program.

Submittal to Congress

The cost estimates required under paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be submitted to the congressional defense committees not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Revision required

The Secretary of Defense shall revise the program elements applicable to the F–35 aircraft program as follows:

Inclusion in budget materials

The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that each revised program element described in paragraph (1) is included, with a specific dollar amount, in the materials relating to the F–35 aircraft program submitted to Congress by the Secretary of Defense in support of the budget of the President (as submitted to Congress under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code) for fiscal year 2021 and each fiscal year thereafter until the date on which the F–35 aircraft program terminates.

Annual report required

Not later than 30 days after the date on which the budget of the President is submitted to Congress under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the F–35 aircraft program.

Elements

Each report under paragraph (1) shall include, with respect to the F–35 aircraft program, the following:

The results of a review and assessment, conducted by the program office for the F–35 aircraft program, of the reliability and maintainability metrics for the aircraft as set forth in the most recent operational requirements document for the program.

A determination of whether the reliability and maintainability metrics for the aircraft, as set forth in the most recent operational requirements document for the program, are feasible and attainable, and what changes, if any, will be made to update the metrics.

A certification that the program office for the F–35 aircraft program has revised the reliability and maintainability improvement plan for the aircraft—

In general

The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on F–35 Block 4. The report shall include the following:

F–35 Block 4 defined

In this subsection, the term F–35 Block 4 has the meaning given that term in section 132(e).

All shortfalls, capability gaps, and deficiencies in the system that have been identified as of the date of the enactment of this Act.

The strategy and performance requirements that will be implemented to improve the system.

The strategy, implementation plan, schedule, and estimated costs of developing and fielding—

Air Combat Command’s Air Ground Operations School; and

Air Force Special Operations Command for Combat Air Advisor mission support in accordance with subsection (a).

in subparagraph (D), by striking and at the end;

in subparagraph (E), by adding and at the end; and

by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:

in the section heading, by inserting of dual-use technology after commercialization;

in subsection (a)—

in subsection (c)(4)(A)(iv), by inserting , which may include access to venture capital after award;

by striking subsection (d);

by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (d);

by striking subsection (f); and

by adding at the end the following new subsection (e):

In general

The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of Energy, and the heads of such other Federal agencies as the Secretary of Defense considers appropriate, may carry out a program on research, development, testing, evaluation, study, and demonstration of technologies related to blue carbon capture and direct air capture.

Program goals

The goals of the program established under paragraph (1) are as follows:

Phases

The program established under paragraph (1) shall be carried out in two phases as follows:

Designation

The program established under paragraph (1) shall be known as the Direct Air Capture and Blue Carbon Removal Technology Program (in this section referred to as the Program).

In general

During the research and development phase of the Program, the Secretary of Defense may conduct research and development in pursuit of the goals set forth in subsection (a)(2).

Direct air capture

The research and development phase of the Program may include, with respect to direct air capture, a front end engineering and design study that includes an evaluation of direct air capture designs to produce fuel for use—

Duration

The Secretary may carry out the research and development phase of the Program commencing not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Grants authorized

The Secretary may carry out the research and development phase of the Program through the award of grants to private persons and eligible laboratories.

Report required

Not later than 180 days after the date of the completion of the research and development phase of the Program, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the research and development carried out under the Program.

In general

During the testing and evaluation phase of the Program, the Secretary may, in pursuit of the goals set forth in subsection (a)(2), conduct tests and evaluations of the technologies researched and developed during the research and development phase of the Program.

Direct air capture

The testing and evaluation phase of the Program may include demonstration projects for direct air capture to produce fuel for use—

Duration

Subject to subsection (a)(3)(B), the Secretary may carry out the testing and evaluation phase of the Program commencing on the date of the completion of the research and development phase described in subsection (b), except that the testing and evaluation phase of the Program with respect to direct air capture may commence at such time after a front end engineering and design study demonstrates to the Secretary that commencement of such phase is appropriate.

Grants authorized

The Secretary may carry out the testing and evaluation phase of the Program through the award of grants to private persons and eligible laboratories.

Locations

The Secretary shall carry out the testing and evaluation phase of the Program at military installations or facilities of the Department of Defense.

Report required

Not later than September 30, 2026, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the findings of the Secretary with respect to the effectiveness of the technologies tested and evaluated under the Program.

Blue carbon capture

The term blue carbon capture means the removal of dissolved carbon dioxide from seawater through engineered or inorganic processes, including filters, membranes, or phase change systems.

Direct air capture

Eligible laboratory

The term eligible laboratory means—

To enhance the understanding of foreign malign influence operations, including activities conducted on social media platforms.

To facilitate the compilation, analysis, and storage of publicly available or voluntarily provided indicators of foreign malign influence operations, including those appearing on social media platforms, for the purposes of additional research.

To promote the development of best practices relating to tactics, techniques, procedures, and technology for the protection of the privacy of the customers and users of the social media platforms and the proprietary information of the social media companies in conducting research and analysis or compiling and storing indicators and key trends of foreign malign influence operations on social media platforms.

To promote collaborative research and information exchange with other relevant entities within the Department and with other agencies relating to foreign malign influence operations.

The Secretary may award research grants to eligible individuals and entities on a competitive basis.

The Secretary may award financial assistance to graduate students on a competitive basis.

information collected by the passive and active on-board sensors of the F–35 Joint Strike Fighter aircraft is capable of being shared, in real time, with joint service users in cases in which the Joint Force Commander determines that sharing such information would be operationally advantageous; and

the Secretary has developed achievable, effective, and suitable concepts and supporting technical architectures to collect, store, manage, and disseminate information collected by such sensors.

Study

The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study of the sensor data collection and dissemination capability of fifth generation aircraft of the Department of Defense.

Elements

The study required by paragraph (1) shall include an assessment of the following—

Study results

A list that identifies each program, project, and activity that comprises the System.

The final analysis of alternatives for the System.

An acquisition strategy for the System, including—

A capability development document for the System.

An acquisition program baseline for the System.

A test and evaluation master plan for the System.

A life-cycle sustainment plan for the System.

the date that is 180 days after the date on which the final analysis of alternatives for the Advanced Battle Management System is completed; or

April 1, 2020.

A capability development document for the program, approved by the Secretary of the Air Force.

A test and evaluation master plan for the program, approved by the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation.

In general

The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, shall conduct an assessment of critical skillsets required across the science, technology, research, and engineering workforce of the Department of Defense to support emerging and future warfighter technologies.

Elements

The assessment required by paragraph (1) shall include analysis of the following:

In general

Based on the results of the assessment conducted under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, shall develop and implement a plan to diversify and strengthen the science, technology, research, and engineering workforce of the Department of Defense.

Elements

The plan required by paragraph (1) shall—

Submittal to Congress

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 that includes—

In general

Except as provided in paragraph (2), not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act the Secretary of Defense shall carry out activities to implement the plan developed under subsection (b).

Exception for implementation of certain recommendations

In general

It shall be a policy of the Department of Defense to promote and maintain digital expertise and software development as core competencies of civilian and military workforces of the Department, and as a capability to support the National Defense Strategy, which policy shall be achieved by—

Definitions

For purposes of this section, digital engineering is the discipline and set of skills involved in the creation, processing, transmission, integration, and storage of digital data, (including but not limited to data science, machine learning, software engineering, software product management, and artificial intelligence product management).

Appointment of Officer

Not later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall appoint a civilian official responsible for the development and implementation of the policy set forth in subsection (a). The official shall be known as the Chief Digital Engineering Recruitment and Management Officer of the Department of Defense (in this section referred to as the Officer).

Expiration of appointment

The appointment of the Officer under paragraph (1) shall expire on September 30, 2029.

Develop for, and enhance within, the recruitment programs of each Armed Force various core initiatives, programs, activities, and mechanisms, tailored to the unique needs of each Armed Force, to identify and recruit civilian employees and members of the Armed Forces with demonstrated aptitude, interest, and proficiency in digital engineering, and in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) generally, including initiatives, programs, activities, and mechanisms to target populations of individuals not typically aware of opportunities in the Department of Defense for a digital engineering career.

Identify and share with the military departments best practices around the development of flexible career tracks and identifiers for digital engineering and related digital competencies and meaningful opportunities for career development, talent management, and promotion within such career tracks.

Develop and maintain education, training, doctrine, rotational opportunities, and professional development activities to support the civilian and military digital engineering workforce.

Coordinate and synchronize digital force management activities throughout the Department of Defense, advise the Secretary of Defense on all matters pertaining to the health and readiness of digital forces, convene a Department-wide executive steering group, and submit to Congress an annual report on the readiness of digital forces and progress toward achieving the policy set forth in subsection (a).

Create a Department-wide mechanism to track digital expertise in the workforce, develop and maintain organizational policies, strategies, and plans sufficient to build, maintain, and refresh internal capacity at scale, and report to the Secretary quarterly on the health and readiness the digital engineering workforce.

Assist the military departments in designing, developing, and executing programs and incentives to retain, track, and oversee digital expertise among civilian employees of the Department and members of the Armed Forces on active duty.

At the request of the Chief of Staff of an Armed Force, or the head of another component or element of the Department, undertake an executive search for key leadership positions in digital engineering in such Armed Force, component, or element, and develop and deploy agile hiring processes to fill such positions.

Identify necessary changes in authorities, policies, resources, or a combination thereof to further the policy set forth in subsection (a), and submit to Congress a report on such changes.

An assessment of progress of the Secretary in recruiting an individual to serve as the Officer required to be appointed under subsection (b).

A timeline for implementation of the requirements of this section, including input from each military department on its unique timeline.

Recommendations for any legislative or administrative action required to meet the requirements of this section.

In general

The Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering and the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation shall jointly design, develop, and implement a digital engineering capability and infrastructure—

Elements

The capability developed under subsection (a) shall consist of digital platforms that may be accessed by individuals throughout the Department who have responsibilities relating to the development, testing, evaluation, and operation of software. The platforms shall enable such individuals to—

In general

The Under Secretary and Director shall carry out pilot programs to demonstrate whether it is possible for automated testing to satisfy—

Number of pilot programs

The Under Secretary and Director shall carry out not fewer than four and not more than ten pilot programs under this section.

Requirements

For each pilot program carried out under paragraph (1), the Under Secretary and Director shall—

Considerations

In carrying out paragraph (1), the Under Secretary and Director may consider using the authorities provided under sections 873 and 874 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115–91).

Report

Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary and Director shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes a description of—

Termination

Each pilot program carried out under paragraph (1) shall terminate not later than December 31, 2025.

In general

The Under Secretary and the Director shall issue policies and guidance to implement—

Elements

The policies and guidance issued under paragraph (1) shall—

the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment;

the service acquisition executives;

the service testing commands; and

the Defense Digital Service.

an independent assessment conducted by the Defense Innovation Board of the progress made as of the date of the report;

an explanation of how the results of the pilot programs carried out under subsection (b) will inform subsequent policy and guidance, particularly the policy and guidance of the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation; and

any recommendations for changes to existing law to facilitate the implementation of subsections (a) through (c).

The term Under Secretary and Director means the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering and the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation, acting jointly.

The term digital engineering means an integrated digital approach that uses authoritative sources of system data and models as a continuum across disciplines to support life-cycle activities from concept through disposal.

The term zero-trust assumption means a security architecture philosophy designed to prevent all threats, including insider threats and outsider threats.

The term red team assessment means penetration tests and operations performed on a system to emulate a capable adversary to expose security vulnerabilities.

specify the role of each covered official in ensuring that the formulation of policies relating to emerging technology is carried out concurrently with the development of such technology;

establish mechanisms to ensure that the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy has the information and resources necessary to continuously formulate and update policies relating to emerging technology, including by directing the organizations and entities of the Department of Defense responsible for the development such technology—

incorporate procedures for the legal review of—

ensure that emerging technologies procured and used by the military will be tested, as applicable, for algorithmic bias and discriminatory outcomes.

Interim report

Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the progress of the Secretary in carrying out subsection (a).

Final report

Not later than 30 days after date on which the Secretary of Defense establishes the process required under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that describes such process.

The term covered official means the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, the commanders of the combatant commands, and the Secretaries of the military departments.

The term emerging technology means technology determined to be in an emerging phase of development by the Secretary of Defense and includes quantum computing, technology for the analysis of large and diverse sets of data (commonly known as big data analytics), artificial intelligence, autonomous technology, robotics, directed energy, hypersonics, and biotechnology.

the plan required under subsection (b) has been submitted to the congressional defense committees; and

a period of 30 days has elapsed following the date on which the Secretary notifies the congressional defense committees of the intent of the Secretary to transition or transfer the functions of the Office.

In general

The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan for the transition or transfer of the functions of the Strategic Capabilities Office to another organization or element of the Department of Defense.

Elements

The plan required under paragraph (1) shall include the following:

Form of plan

The plan required under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.

systematically collecting integration test data, lessons learned, and design solutions relating to M-code receiver cards;

making such data, lessons learned, and design solutions available to all programs expected to integrate M-code receiver cards.

take such actions as are necessary to reduce duplication and fragmentation in the implementation of M-code receiver card modernization across the Department;

clarify the role of the Chief Information Officer in leading the M-code receiver card modernization effort; and

ensure that the Department’s Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Enterprise Oversight Council will collect integration test data, designs solutions, and lessons learned, and confirm that such additional steps are taking place.

Increase

Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be appropriated in section 201 for research, development, test, and evaluation, as specified in the corresponding funding table in section 4201, for research, development, test, and evaluation, Army, applied research, medical technology, line 040 (PE 0602787A) is hereby increased by $4,800,000 (with the amount of such increase to be made available to carry out the program on musculoskeletal injury prevention research under subsection (a)).

Offset

Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be appropriated in section 101 for procurement, as specified in the corresponding funding table in section 4101, for shipbuilding and conversion, Navy, ship to shore connector, line 024 is hereby reduced by $4,800,000.

Jobs in science, technology, engineering, and math in addition to maintenance and manufacturing (collectively referred to in this section as STEM) make up a significant portion of the workforce of the Department of Defense.

These jobs exist within the organic industrial base, research, development, and engineering centers, life-cycle management commands, and logistics centers of the Department.

Vital to the continued support of the mission of all of the military services, the Department needs to maintain its STEM workforce.

It is known that the demographics of personnel of the Department indicate that many of the STEM personnel of the Department will be eligible to retire in the next few years.

Decisive action is needed to replace STEM personnel as they retire to ensure that the military does not further suffer a skill and knowledge gap and thus a serious readiness gap.

perform an assessment of the STEM workforce for organizations within the Department of Defense, including the numbers and types of positions and the expectations for losses due to retirements and voluntary departures;

identify the types and quantities of STEM jobs needed to support future mission work;

determine the shortfall between lost STEM personnel and future requirements;

analyze and explain the appropriateness and impact of using reimbursable and working capital fund dollars for new STEM hires;

identify a plan of action to address the STEM jobs gap, including hiring strategies and timelines for replacement of STEM employees; and

deliver to Congress, not later than December 31, 2020, a report specifying such plan of action.

As the United States enters an era of great power competition, the Army must appropriately modernize its aircraft fleet.

Specifically, investments in maturation technologies to accelerate the deployment of future vertical lift programs is paramount.

Technology designs and prototypes must be converted into production-ready articles for effective fielding.

Congress is concerned that the Army is not adequately resourcing programs to improve pilot situational awareness, increase flight operations safety, and diminish operation and maintenance costs.

Standards required

Not later than January 1, 2021, the Secretary shall establish trusted supply chain and operational security standards for the purchase of microelectronics products and services by the Department.

Consultation required

In developing standards under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consult with the following:

Tiers of trust and security authorized

In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary may establish tiers of trust and security within the supply chain and operational security standards for microelectronics products and services.

General applicability

The standards established pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be, to the greatest extent practicable, generally applicable to the trusted supply chain and operational security needs and use cases of the United States Government and commercial industry, such that the standards could be widely adopted by government and commercial industry.

Annual review

Not later than October 1 of each year, the Secretary shall review the standards established pursuant to paragraph (1) and issue updates or modifications as the Secretary considers necessary or appropriate.

In general

The Secretary shall, to the greatest extent practicable, ensure that suppliers of microelectronics products for the Federal Government who meet the standards established under subsection (a) are able and incentivized to sell products commercially that are produced on the same production lines as the microelectronics products supplied to the Federal Government.

Effect of requirement and acquisitions

The Secretary shall, to the greatest extent practicable, ensure that the requirements of the Department and the acquisition by the Department of microelectronics enable the success of a dual-use microelectronics industry.

providers of microelectronics products and services that meet the standards established under subsection (a) are exposed to competitive market pressures to achieve competitive pricing and sustained innovation; and

the industrial base of microelectronics products and services that meet the standards established under subsection (a) includes providers producing in or belonging to countries that are allies or partners of the United States.

A summary of hiring and staffing deficiencies at laboratories, by location, and the effect of such deficiencies on the ability of the laboratories—

A summary of existing and emerging military research, development, test, and evaluation mission areas requiring the use of the laboratories.

An explanation of the laboratory staffing capabilities required for each mission area identified under paragraph (2).

Identification of specific projects, including hiring efforts and management reforms, that will be carried out—

For each project identified under paragraph (4)—

A description of how the Department, including each military department concerned, will carry out the projects identified in paragraph (3) using—

Identification of any statutory barriers to implementing the master plan and legislative proposals to address such barriers.

the Secretary of each military department;

the Service Acquisition Executives with responsibilities relevant to the laboratories;

the commander of each military command with responsibilities relating to research and engineering that is affected by the master plan; and

any other officials determined to be relevant by the Secretary of Defense and the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering.

organizations and elements of the Department of Defense; and

organizations outside the Department.

the master plan developed under subsection (a); and

a report on the activities carried out under this section.

In general

In the case of any base damaged by the July 2019 earthquakes within the R–2508 Special Use Airspace Complex (including U.S. Air Force Plant 42), the Secretary of Defense shall complete and submit to the congressional defense committees the master plan required by subsection (a), by not later than October 1, 2019. If additional funding is required to repair or improve the installations’ research, development, test, evaluation, training, and related infrastructure to a modern standard as a result of damage caused by the earthquakes, the request for funding shall be made in either a disaster or supplemental appropriations request to Congress or the Secretary of Defense shall include the request for funding in the annual budget submission of the President under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, whichever comes first. The request for additional funding may be included in both requests if appropriate.

Policy of the United States

A summary of deficiencies in the infrastructure, by location, and the effect of the deficiencies on the ability of the Department—

A summary of existing and emerging military research, development, test, and evaluation mission areas, by location, that require modernization investments in the infrastructure—

Identification of specific infrastructure projects that are required to address the infrastructure deficiencies identified under paragraph (1) or to support the existing and emerging mission areas identified under paragraph (2).

For each project identified under paragraph (3)—

A description of how the Department, including each military department concerned, will carry out the infrastructure projects identified in paragraph (3) using the range of authorities and methods available to the Department, including—

An updated description of real property asset military construction needs at MRTFBs compared to those reported by the Department of Defense in response to House Report 114–102, to accompany H.R. 1735, the National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2016.

An assessment of the Department of Defense Test and Resource Management Center's ability to support testing for future warfare needs at MRTFBs, including those identified in the Department of Defense 2018 National Defense Strategy.

Identification of any statutory, regulatory, or policy barriers to implementing the master plan and regulatory, policy, or legislative proposals to address such barriers.

consult with existing and anticipated users of the Major Range and Test Facility Base; and

consider using the contract authority provided to the Secretary under section 2681 of title 10, United States Code.

the science and technology reinvention laboratories (as designated under section 1105 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111–84; 10 U.S.C. 2358 note));

the Major Range and Test Facility Base (as defined in section 2358a(f)(3) of title 10, United States Code);

other facilities that support the research development, test, and evaluation activities of the Department; and

the United States Naval Observatory (as described in section 8715 of title 10, United States Code).

a strategy for harnessing fifth generation (commonly known as 5G) information and communications technologies to enhance military capabilities, maintain a technological advantage on the battlefield, and accelerate the deployment of new commercial products and services enabled by 5G networks throughout the Department of Defense; and

a plan for implementing the strategy developed under paragraph (1).

Adoption and use of secure fourth generation (commonly known as 4G) communications technologies and the transition to advanced and secure 5G communications technologies for military applications.

Science, technology, research, and development efforts to facilitate the advancement and adoption of 5G technology and new uses of 5G systems, subsystems, and components, including—

Strengthening engagement and outreach with industry, academia, international partners, and other departments and agencies of the Federal Government on issues relating to 5G technology.

Defense industrial base supply chain risk, management, and opportunities.

Preserving the ability of the Joint Force to achieve objectives in a contested and congested spectrum environment.

Strengthening the ability of the Joint Force to conduct full spectrum operations that enhance the military advantages of the United States.

Securing the information technology and weapon systems of the Department against malicious activity.

Such other matters as the Secretary of Defense determines to be relevant.

The Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense.

The Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering.

The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment.

The Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence.

Service Acquisition Executives of each military service.

new technologies for the creation of highly secure, reliable, and mission-critical software; and

new approaches to software development, data-based analytics, and next generation management tools.

types of software innovation efforts within the science and technology portfolio of the Department;

investment in new approaches to software development, data-based analytics, and next generation management tools;

ongoing research and other support of academic, commercial, and development community efforts to innovate the software development, engineering, and testing process;

to the extent practicable, implementing the recommendations set forth in—

supporting the acquisition, technology development, and test and operational needs of the Department through the development of capabilities, including personnel and infrastructure, and programs in—

the transition of relevant capabilities and technologies to information technology programs of the Department, including software intensive tactical systems, enterprise systems, and business systems.

In general

The Secretary of Defense shall develop a strategy for educating service members in relevant occupational fields on matters relating to artificial intelligence.

Elements

The strategy developed under subsection (a) shall include a curriculum designed to give service members a basic knowledge of artificial intelligence. The curriculum shall include instruction in—

In general

The Secretary of Defense shall develop a plan for implementing the strategy developed under subsection (a).

Elements

The implementation plan required under paragraph (1) shall identify the following:

the strategy developed under subsection (a); and

the implementation plan developed under subsection (b).

Information relating to the mission and objectives of the Center.

A description of the National Mission Initiatives, Component Mission Initiatives, and any other initiatives of the Center, including a description of—

A description of how the Center has sought to leverage lessons learned, share best practices, avoid duplication of efforts, and transition artificial intelligence research efforts into operational capabilities by—

A description any collaboration between—

The total number of military, contractor, and civilian personnel who are employed by the Center, assigned to the Center, and performing functions in support of the Center.

A description of the organizational structure and staffing of the Center.

A detailed description of the frameworks, metrics, and capabilities established to measure the effectiveness of the Center and the Center’s investments in the National Mission Initiatives and Component Mission Initiatives.

A description of any new policies, standards, or guidance relating to artificial intelligence that have been issued by the Chief Information Officer of the Department.

An overview of funding for the program, including identification of—

An overview of the program schedule.

A description of each contract awarded under the program, including a description of the type of contract and the status of the contract.

An assessment of the status of the program with respect to—

The civics education program proposed by the entity will include innovative approaches for improving civics education.

The entity will dedicate sufficient resources to the program.

As part of the program, the entity will conduct evaluations in accordance with subsection (f)(1)(B).

The entity will carry out activities to disseminate the results of the evaluations described in such subsection, including publication of the results in peer-reviewed academic journals.

Required uses of funds

An eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall use such grant—

Allowable uses of funds

An eligible entity that receives a grant under this section may use such grant for—

The term civics education program means an educational program that provides participants with—

The term eligible entity means a Department of Defense domestic dependent elementary or secondary school (as described in section 2164 of title 10, United States Code).

In general

Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, may establish a civilian fellowship program designed to place eligible individuals within the Department of Defense to increase the number of national security professionals with science, technology, engineering, and mathematics credentials employed by the Department.

Designation

The fellowship program established under paragraph (1) shall be known as the Technology and National Security Fellowship (in this section referred to as the fellows program).

Employment

Fellows will be assigned to a one year tour of duty within the Department of Defense.

Pay and benefits

An individual assigned to a position under the fellows program shall be compensated at the rate of compensation for employees at level GS–10 of the General Schedule, and shall be treated as an employee of the United States during the term of assignment.

is a citizen of the United States; and

either—

In general

In carrying out this section, the Secretary may consider coordinating or partnering with the entities specified in paragraph (2).

Entities specified

The entities specified in this paragraph are the following:

determine the length of a fellowship term;

establish the rate of compensation for an individual selected to participate in the fellows program; and

change the eligibility requirements for participation in the fellows program, including who is considered an eligible individual for purposes of the fellows program.

In general

There is established in the executive branch an independent Commission to review the state of defense research at covered institutions.

Treatment

The Commission shall be considered an independent establishment of the Federal Government as defined by section 104 of title 5, United States Code, and a temporary organization under section 3161 of such title.

Designation

The Commission established under paragraph (1) shall be known as the National Security Commission on Defense Research At Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Other Minority Institutions.

Membership

Chair and vice chair

The Commission shall elect a Chair and Vice Chair from among its members.

Terms

Members shall be appointed for the life of the Commission. A vacancy in the Commission shall not affect its powers and shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment was made.

Status as federal employees

Notwithstanding the requirements of section 2105 of title 5, United States Code, including the required supervision under subsection (a)(3) of such section, the members of the Commission shall be deemed to be Federal employees.

In general

The Commission shall carry out the review described in paragraph (2). In carrying out such review, the Commission shall consider the methods and means necessary to advance research capacity at covered institutions to comprehensively address the national security and defense needs of the United States.

Scope of the review

In conducting the review under paragraph (1), the Commission shall consider the following:

Initial report

Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall submit to the President and Congress an initial report on the findings of the Commission and such recommendations that the Commission may have for action by the executive branch and Congress related to the covered institutions participating in Department of Defense research and actions necessary to expand their research capacity.

Final report

Prior to the date on which the commission terminates under subsection (d), the Commission shall submit to the President and Congress a comprehensive report on the results of the review required under subsection (b).

Form of reports

Reports submitted under this subsection shall be made publically available.

a part B institution (as that term is defined in section 322(2) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1061(2)); or

any other institution of higher education (as that term is defined in section 101 of such Act (20 U.S.C. 1001)) at which not less than 50 percent of the total student enrollment consists of students from ethnic groups that are underrepresented in the fields of science and engineering.

provide an environment where researchers from the Air Force, Government, industry, and academia can collaborate to solve difficult problems using quantum information technology;

accelerate the research and development of new computing technologies, including quantum information sciences; and

stimulate research and development of quantum information sciences technologies by building upon the quantum information technology developed at the Air Force Research Laboratory Information Directorate, including secure communication networks and advanced computing technology.

Increase

Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be appropriated in section 201 for research, development, test, and evaluation, as specified in the corresponding funding table in section 4201, for research, development, test, and evaluation, Air Force, applied research, dominant information sciences and methods, line 014 is hereby increased by $10,000,000 (to be made available for the establishment of the Quantum Information Science Innovation Center under subsection (a)).

Offset

Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be appropriated in section 301 for operation and maintenance, as specified in the corresponding funding table in section 4301, for operation and maintenance, Defense-wide, operating forces, Special Operations Command Operational Support, line 090 is hereby reduced by $10,000,000.

An estimate of administrative and programmatic costs and materials, including appropriate levels of living stipends and health insurance to attract a competitive pool of applicants.

An assessment of capacity for entrepreneurial fellows to use laboratory facilities and equipment.

An assessment of the benefits for participants in the program through access to mentorship, education, and networking and exposure to leaders from academia, industry, government, and finance.

Assessment of the benefits for the Department of Defense science and technology activities through partnerships and exchanges with program fellows.

An estimate of the economic benefits created by the implementation of this program, based in part on similar entrepreneurial programs.

The Director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.

The Director of Research for each military service.

Relevant research facilities, including the Department of Energy National Laboratories (as defined in section 2 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15801)).

In general

Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering shall submit to the designated recipients a report on the results of the study conducted under subsection (a). At minimum, the report shall include an explanation of the results of the study with respect to each element set forth in subsection (b).

Nonduplication of efforts

The Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering may use or add to any existing reports completed by the Department in order to meet the reporting requirement under paragraph (1).

Form of report

The report under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.

The term designated recipients means the following:

The term lab-embedded entrepreneurial fellowship program means a competitive, two-year program in which participants (to be known as fellows) are selected from a pool of applicants to work in a Federal research facility where the fellows will conduct research, development, and demonstration activities, commercialize technology, and train to be entrepreneurs.

describe the hypersonic weapons capabilities in development in the People’s Republic of China, the Russian Federation, and other nations;

assess the proliferation risk that nations that develop hypersonic weapons capabilities might transfer this technology to other nations;

attempt to describe the rationale for why each nation that is developing hypersonic weapons capabilities is undertaking such development; and

examine the unique threats created to United States national security by hypersonic weapons due to both their maneuverability and speed, distinguishing between hypersonic glide vehicles delivered by rocket boosters (known as boost-glide systems) and hypersonic cruise missiles, and further distinguishing between longer-range systems that can reach United States territory and shorter or medium range systems that might be used in a regional conflict.

How incremental and disruptive innovation investments for each military department are defined.

How such investments are assessed.

Whether the Under Secretary has defined a science and technology management framework that—

An explanation of how distributed ledger technology may be used by the Department of Defense to—

Such other information as the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering determines to be appropriate.

In general

Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on initiatives of the Department of Defense to identify and address, as appropriate and as authorized in support of Department of Defense operations, manipulated media content, specifically deepfakes.

Elements

The briefing required by paragraph (1) shall include the following:

Increase

Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be appropriated in section 201 for research, development, test, and evaluation, as specified in the corresponding funding table in section 4201, for research, development, test, and evaluation, Defense-wide, applied research, SOF technology development, line 022 (PE 1160401BB) is hereby increased by $5,000,000 (with the amount of such increase to be made available for Media Forensics).

Offset

Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be appropriated in section 201 for research, development, test, and evaluation, as specified in the corresponding funding table in section 4201 for research, development, test, and evaluation, Air Force, operational systems development, AF integrated personnel and pay system (AF-IPPS), line 158 (PE 0605018F) is hereby reduced by $5,000,000.

In general

Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary of Defense may grant a waiver to the prohibition under subsection (b) with respect to the use of fluorinated aqueous film-forming foam at a specific military installation if the Secretary submits to the congressional defense committees, by not later than 30 days prior to issuing the waiver—

Basis for waiver

Any certification submitted under paragraph (1)(B) shall document the basis for the waiver and, at a minimum, shall include the following:

Limitation

A waiver under this subsection shall apply for a period that does not exceed one year. The Secretary may extend any such waiver once for an additional period that does not exceed one year.

AFFF may be released for purposes of an emergency response.

A non-emergency release of AFFF may be made for the purposes of testing of equipment or training of personnel, if complete containment, capture, and proper disposal mechanisms are in place to ensure no AFFF is released into the environment.

select installations where tactical fighter aircraft operate and noise contours have been developed through noise modeling to validate the noise contours developed through analysis and modeling at those installations; and

ensure that such monitoring is conducted during times of high, medium, and low activity.

the results of such monitoring;

a comparison of such monitoring and the noise contours previously developed with the analysis and modeling methods previously used;

an overview of any changes to the analysis and modeling process that have been made or are being considered as a result of the findings of such monitoring; and

any other matters that the Secretaries determine appropriate.

In general

Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report describing the tool developed under subsection (a).

Classified annex

The report under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may contain a classified annex if necessary.

Publication

Upon submittal of the report under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall publish the unclassified portion of the report on an internet website of the Department that is available to the public.

In general

After submittal of the report under subsection (d), the Secretary of Defense shall update the climate vulnerability and risk assessment tool developed under subsection (a) on an annual basis, in consultation with the individuals and entities described in subsection (b) and consistent with the prevailing scientific consensus as required under subsection (c).

Report and publication

Upon completing an update to the tool under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall—

Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (in this section referred to as PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (in this section referred to as PFOA) are part of a class of man-made chemicals that have been used in a variety of industrial and consumer products to make the products resist heat, stains, water, and grease. Because PFOS and PFOA extinguish petroleum fires quickly, the Department of Defense and commercial airports began using aqueous film forming foam containing PFOS and PFOA in the 1970s.

PFOS and PFOA can accumulate and stay in the body for long periods of time. Exposure to PFOS and PFOA may cause health problems, including issues with the reproductive system, liver and kidney damage, developmental issues in children, and negatively impacted immune system, and cancer.

A common method of human exposure to PFOS and PFOA is by consuming contaminated drinking water.

The Environmental Protection Agency issued lifetime health advisories under the Safe Drinking Water Act for individual or combined PFOS and PFOA concentrations at 70 parts per trillion in 2016, but has not yet issued any guidance or regulation for groundwater or agricultural water.

The Department of Defense has provided mitigations in many communities where drinking water has tested at or above the lifetime health advisory level, including bottled water and drinking water filtration systems. Due to the lack of regulatory guidance, these mitigations have not been mirrored in agricultural water systems.

As a result, farmers located adjacent to military installations with PFOS and PFOA contamination that has migrated off-installation are potentially impacted, and in at least one case, such contamination has had a serious impact on the livelihood of a dairy farmer.

In general

If an area has been identified under paragraph (2), and a military installation has been determined to be the source of that contamination, the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary concerned may provide, for the purpose of producing agricultural products destined for human consumption—

Identification of areas

An area identified under this paragraph is an area for which the level of PFOA or PFOS contamination—

Source of funds

Amounts used to carry out this section shall be derived—

The process and metrics used in evaluating proposed offshore lease blocks or specific offshore energy projects for compatibility with, or unacceptable risk to, military operations and readiness.

The process for coordinating with the Department of Interior on assessing proposed offshore lease blocks and military operations and readiness activities that occur in those proposed lease blocks.

The process for working with the proponent of a proposed energy development to identify and evaluate possible mitigations to enable energy developments that are compatible with military operations and readiness.

Any legislative changes to section 183a of title 10, United States Code, to enable the Clearinghouse to perform its new role in reviewing proposed offshore lease blocks and offshore energy projects.

a dedicated budget line item for adaptation to, and mitigation of, climate-related risks to military networks, systems, installations, facilities, and other assets and capabilities of the Department of Defense; and

an estimate of the anticipated adverse impacts to the readiness of the Department and the financial costs to the Department during the year covered by the budget of the loss of, or damage to, military networks, systems, installations, facilities, and other assets and capabilities of the Department, including loss of or obstructed access to training ranges, as a result of climate change.

the Secretary of Defense should explore all avenues and alternatives to expedite the ongoing cleanup and environmental restoration process in the former military training sites located on the island-municipalities of Vieques and Culebra, Puerto Rico;

the Department of Defense should work with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Government of Puerto Rico to ensure the decontamination process is conducted in a manner that causes the least possible intrusion on the lives of island residents and minimizes public health risks; and

the Federal Government should collaborate with local and private stakeholders to effectively address economic challenges and opportunities in Vieques, Culebra, and the adjacent communities of the former United States Naval Station Roosevelt Roads.

The pace of ongoing cleanup and environmental restoration efforts in the former military training sites in Vieques and Culebra.

Potential challenges and alternatives to accelerate the completion of such efforts, including their associated costs and any impact they might have on the public health and safety of island residents.

Perfluoroalkyl substance

The term perfluoroalkyl substance means a man-made chemical of which all of the carbon atoms are fully fluorinated carbon atoms.

Polyfluoroalkyl substance

The term polyfluoroalkyl substance means a man-made chemical containing a mix of fully fluorinated carbon atoms, partially fluorinated carbon atoms, and nonfluorinated carbon atoms.

An assessment of—

An evaluation of what the Department of Defense could have done better to mitigate the release of PFAS contamination into the environment and expose service members.

Any other elements the Comptroller General may deem necessary.

Interim briefing

Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall provide to the congressional defense committees, the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on the Environment and Public Works of the Senate a briefing on the preliminary findings of the study required by this section.

Final results

The Comptroller General shall provide the final results of the study required by this section to the congressional defense committees, the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on the Environment and Public Works of the Senate at such time and in such format as is mutually agreed upon by the committees and the Comptroller General at the time of briefing under paragraph (1).

The term perfluoroalkyl substances means aliphatic substances for which all of the H atoms attached to C atoms in the nonfluorinated substance from which they are notionally derived have been replaced by F atoms, except those H atoms whose substitution would modify the nature of any functional groups present.

The term polyfluoroalkyl substances means aliphatic substances for which all H atoms attached to at least one (but not all) C atoms have been replaced by F atoms, in such a manner that they contain the perfluoroalkyl moiety C_nF_2n+1_ (for example, C₈F₁₇CH₂CH₂OH).

In General

The Director of the United States Geologic Survey shall establish a performance standard for the detection of perfluorinated compounds.

Emphasis

In General

The Director shall carry out a nationwide sampling to determine the concentration of perfluorinated compounds in estuaries, lakes, streams, springs, wells, wetlands, rivers, aquifers, and soil using the performance standard developed under subsection (a)(1).

Requirements

In carrying out the sampling under paragraph (1), the Director shall—

Report

Not later than 150 days after the completion of the sampling under paragraph (1), the Director shall prepare a report describing the results of the sampling and submit the report to—

In General

The Director shall provide the sampling data collected under subsection (b) to—

Usage

The sampling data provided under subsection (a) shall be used to inform and enhance assessments of exposure, likely health and environmental impacts, and remediation priorities.

appropriate Federal and State regulators;

institutions of higher education;

research institutions; and

other expert stakeholders.

Increase

Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be appropriated in section 301, as specified in the corresponding funding table in section 4301, Total Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide, Line 080, for the Detection of Perfluorinated Compounds is hereby increased by $5,000,000.

Offset

Notwithstanding the amounts set forth in the funding tables in division D, the amount authorized to be appropriated in section 101 for Procurement of Wheeled and Tracked Combat Vehicles, Army, as specified in the corresponding funding table in section 4101, for Bradley Program (Mod) is hereby reduced by $5,000,000.

The term Administrator means the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.

The term Director means the Director of the United States Geological Survey.

The term perfluorinated compound means a perfluoroalkyl substance or a polyfluoroalkyl substance that is manmade with at least 1 fully fluorinated carbon atom.

The term fully fluorinated carbon atom means a carbon atom on which all the hydrogen substituents have been replaced by fluorine.

The term nonfluorinated carbon atom means a carbon atom on which no hydrogen substituents have been replaced by fluorine.

The term partially fluorinated carbon atom means a carbon atom on which some, but not all, of the hydrogen substituents have been replaced by fluorine.

The term perfluoroalkyl substance means a manmade chemical of which all of the carbon atoms are fully fluorinated carbon atoms.

The term polyfluoroalkyl substance means a manmade chemical containing a mix of fully fluorinated carbon atoms, partially fluorinated carbon atoms, and nonfluorinated carbon atoms.

In general

Upon request from the Governor or chief executive of a State, the Secretary of Defense shall work expeditiously, pursuant to section 2701(d) of title 10, United States Code, to finalize a cooperative agreement, or amend an existing cooperative agreement to address testing, monitoring, removal, and remedial actions relating to the contamination or suspected contamination of drinking, surface, or ground water from PFAS originating from activities of the Department of Defense by providing the mechanism and funding for the expedited review and approval of documents of the Department related to PFAS investigations and remedial actions from an active or decommissioned military installation, including a facility of the National Guard.

Minimum standards

A cooperative agreement finalized or amended under paragraph (1) shall meet or exceed the most stringent of the following standards for PFAS in any environmental media:

Other authority

In addition to the requirements for a cooperative agreement under paragraph (1), when otherwise authorized to expend funds for the purpose of addressing ground or surface water contaminated by a perfluorinated compound, the Secretary of Defense may, to expend those funds, enter into a grant agreement, cooperative agreement, or contract with—

explaining why the agreement has not been finalized or amended, as the case may be; and

setting forth a projected timeline for finalizing or amending the agreement.

Appropriate committees and Members of Congress

The term appropriate committees and Members of Congress means—

Fully fluorinated carbon atom

The term fully fluorinated carbon atom means a carbon atom on which all the hydrogen substituents have been replaced by fluorine.

PFAS

The term PFAS means perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances that are man-made chemicals with at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom.

State

The term State has the meaning given the term in section 101 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601).

identify any legislative or regulatory barriers to entering into more ESPCs; and

include policy proposals for how the Department of Defense could evaluate the cost savings caused by increasing energy resiliency when evaluating whether to enter into ESPCs.

Life-cycle cost-effective measures that will reduce water consumption by 2 percent annually through the end of fiscal year 2025.

Baseline development methodology for calculating a baseline of water use intensity for fiscal year 2018, defined as gallons per gross square foot per year, that will permit all future reduction goals to be measured relative to such baseline.

An identification of life-cycle cost effective water savings measures that can be implemented to achieve in Department of Defense facilities a minimum of 2 percent annual reduction in water use through 2025.

A description of any barriers to implementation of a water use reduction program.

all water used at the facility that is obtained from public water systems or from natural freshwater sources such as lakes, streams, and aquifers, where the water is classified or permitted for human consumption; and

potable water used for drinking, bathing, toilet flushing, laundry, cleaning and food services, watering of landscaping, irrigation, and process applications such as cooling towers, boilers, and fire suppression systems.

Operation and Maintenance, Environmental Restoration, Navy.

Operation and Maintenance, Environmental Restoration, Formerly Used Defense Sites.

In general

Chapter 2 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 117 the following new section:

Clerical amendment

The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 117 the following new item:

by inserting to meet the material readiness objectives before for the weapon system; and

by inserting under section 118 of this title after weapon system.

Deadline for guidance

The guidance required by section 118(a) of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall be issued by not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Deadline for establishment of material readiness objectives

The material readiness objectives required by section 118(c)(1) of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall be established by not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.

How the accountable property system of record will be updated with information from the prime contractors supplying such parts on required cost and related data with respect to the parts and how the F–35 Program Office will ensure such contractors are adhering to contractual requirements for the management, reporting, visibility, and accountability of all such parts supplied by the prime contractors.

How the accountability property system of record will have interfaces that allow the F–35 Program Office and other authorized entities to have proper accountability of assets in accordance with applicable Department of Defense Instructions, Department of Defense Manuals, and other applicable regulations.

How the F–35 Program Office and the Secretary of each of the military departments will ensure business rules for the prioritization of F–35 parts across all program participants is sufficient, effective, and responsive.

Steps being taken to ensure parts within the base, afloat, and deployment spares packages are compatible for deploying F–35 aircraft and account for updated parts demand.

A comprehensive list of the prepositioned materiel and equipment programs of the Department of Defense.

A detailed description of how the plan will be implemented.

A description of the resources required to implement the plan, including the amount of funds and personnel.

A description of how the plan will be reviewed and assessed to monitor progress.

Guidance on applying a consistent definition of prepositioning across the Department, including the military departments, the combatant commands, and the Defense Agencies.

A detailed description of how the Secretary will implement a joint oversight approach of the prepositioning programs of the military departments.

the results of a needs assessment conducted by the Secretary to determine the logistical, information technology, and security requirements to create an internal listing service of Army assets available for lease at Arsenal’s, depots and plants; and

information from any previous Army assessments or inventory of real property.

Plan briefing

Not later than February 28, 2020, the Secretary shall provide a briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives on the plan, cost estimate, and schedule for the pilot program required under this section.

Progress briefings

Not less frequently than annually during fiscal years 2020 and 2021, the Secretary shall brief the congressional defense committees on the progress of the Secretary in carrying out the pilot program.

by striking subsections (d) through (g); and

by redesignating subsection (h) as subsection (d).

in the section heading, by striking Quarterly reports: personnel and unit readiness and inserting Readiness reports;

in subsection (a)—

by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following:

by striking subsections (d) through (h) and subsection (j);

by redesignating subsection (i) as subsection (e); and

by inserting after subsection (c) the following new subsections (d):

A breakdown of funding, categorized by class of ship, requested for ship and submarine maintenance.

A description of how the requested funding, categorized by class of ship, compares to the identified ship maintenance requirement.

The amount of funds appropriated for each class of ship for the preceding fiscal year.

The amount of funds obligated and expended for each class of ship for each of the three preceding fiscal years.

The cost, categorized by class of ship, of unplanned growth work for each of the three preceding fiscal years.

A detailed plan to remove the radioactive materials in the dome to a safer and more stable location, including a predicted timeline and associated costs.

A detailed plan to repair the dome to ensure that it does not have any harmful effects to the local population, environment, or wildlife, including the projected costs of implementing such plan.

The effects on the environment that the dome has currently and is projected to have in 5 years, 10 years, and 20 years.

An assessment on the safety of food gathered from local food sources.

An assessment of the current condition of the outer constructs of the dome.

An assessment of the current and long-term safety to local humans posed by the site.

How climate change and rising sea levels are predicted to affect the dome, including a description of projected scenarios if the dome becomes partially or fully submerged by ocean water.

A summary of interactions between the Government of the United States and the government of the Marshall Islands about the dome.

A detailed description of the physical health effects on Pacific Islanders, including residents of Hawaii, Fuji, and Samoa, of nuclear testing conducted at Runit Dome.

A detailed description of the pre- and post-nuclear test communications between the United States and the governments of the territories and nations of the Pacific Islands, including Hawaii, Fuji, and Samoa.

A description and comparison of the out-of-pocket cost to members of the Armed Forces for the purchase of service dress uniforms and service dress uniform items, broken down by—

Stipends, in-kind provision of items, or other assistance provided by each service to personnel to offset cost of service dress uniforms.

A comparison of the out-of-pocket cost for purchase and maintenance of service and service dress uniforms over one, five, 10, and 20-year periods.

A description of service dress uniform changes directed by any of the Armed Forces over the past 10 years that have affected the out-of-pocket costs to members of the Armed Forces and the costs associated with such change, by gender.

Any other information that the Comptroller General determines appropriate.

Briefing

Not later than April 15, 2020, the Comptroller General shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the preliminary findings of the study required under this section.

Report

Not later than September 30, 2020, the Comptroller General shall submit to the congressional defense committees a final report on the findings of such study.

There are numerous properties that were under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Army, such as former Nike missile sites, but that have been transferred to units of local government.

Many of these properties may remain polluted because of activity by the Department of Defense.

This pollution may inhibit the use of these properties for commercial or residential purposes.

specifying each covered property that may remain polluted because of activity by the Department of Defense; and

containing the Secretary’s plan to decontaminate each covered property.

The term appropriate congressional committees means—

The term covered property means property that was under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Army and was transferred to a unit of local government before the date of the enactment of section 120(h) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, but that would have triggered Federal Government notice or action under that section had the transfer occurred on or after that date.

Establishment

There is established an advisory group on the defense personal property program, to be known as the Global Household Relocation Services Advisory Committee.

Membership

The advisory group shall be comprised of 15 members appointed from among individuals who represent appropriate entities as follows:

Meetings

The advisory group shall convene regularly to provide to the Secretary of Defense feedback on the execution of, and any recommended changes to, the global household goods contract.

Reports

Termination

The advisory group shall terminate on the date that is five years after the date of the enactment of this Act.

In general

None of the funds authorized to be appropriated in this Act for fiscal year 2020 shall be available to enter into a global household goods contract until the date that is 30 days after later of the following dates:

GAO report

Not later than February 15, 2020, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on a comprehensive study conducted by the Comptroller General that includes—

The term global household goods contract means the solicitation managed by United States Transportation Command to engage a private entity to manage the defense personal property program.

The term defense personal property program means the Department of Defense program used to manage the shipment of the baggage and household effects of members of the Armed Forces under section 476 of title 37, United States Code.

September 30, 2025.

The date on which the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility ceases operation.

provide at least 50 percent of the funds required to carry out the noise insulation; and

ensure that the noise at any private residence where insulation is installed is reduced by at least 5 dB.

located within a Department of Defense noise contour between 65 dB day-night average sound level and 75 dB day-night average sound level as validated on a National Environmental Policy Act-compliant assessment within the past three years; and

where interior noise has been measured at 45 dB day-night average sound level by the installation.

Minimize cost in order to maximize number of homes served.

Focus efforts on residences newly impacted by increased noise levels.

The Army National Guard of the United States, 336,000.

The Army Reserve, 189,500.

The Navy Reserve, 59,000.

The Marine Corps Reserve, 38,500.

The Air National Guard of the United States, 107,700.

The Air Force Reserve, 70,100.

The Coast Guard Reserve, 7,000.

the total authorized strength of units organized to serve as units of the Selected Reserve of such component which are on active duty (other than for training) at the end of the fiscal year; and

the total number of individual members not in units organized to serve as units of the Selected Reserve of such component who are on active duty (other than for training or for unsatisfactory participation in training) without their consent at the end of the fiscal year.

For the Army National Guard of the United States, 22,294.

For the Army Reserve, 6,492.

For the Air National Guard of the United States, 13,573.

For the Air Force Reserve, 8,848.

In general

The Secretary of each military department shall make available on an internet website of such department available to the public information specified in paragraph (2) on each officer in a general or flag officer grade under the jurisdiction of such Secretary, including any such officer on the reserve active-status list.

Information

The information on an officer specified by this paragraph to be made available pursuant to paragraph (1) is the information as follows:

Limitation

The Secretary of a military department may not withhold the information or notice specified in subsections (a) and (b) from public availability pursuant to subsection (a), unless and until the Secretary notifies the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives in writing of the information or notice that will be so withheld, together with justification for withholding the information or notice from public availability.

Limited duration of withholding

The Secretary concerned may withhold from the public under paragraph (1) information or notice on an officer only on the basis of individual risk or national security, and may continue to withhold such information or notice only for so long as the basis for withholding remains in force.

Chief of Army Reserve

Section 7038(b)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking general officers of the Army Reserve and inserting officers of the Army Reserve in the grade of lieutenant general and.

Chief of Navy Reserve

Section 8083(b)(1) of such title is amended by striking flag officers of the Navy (as defined in section 8001(1)) and inserting officers of the Navy Reserve in the grade of vice admiral and.

Commander, Marine Forces Reserve

Section 8084(b)(1) of such title is amended by striking general officers of the Marine Corps (as defined in section 8001(2)) and inserting officers of the Marine Corps Reserve in the grade of lieutenant general and.

Chief of Air Force Reserve

Section 9038(b)(1) of such title is amended by striking general officers of the Air Force Reserve and inserting officers of the Air Force Reserve in the grade of lieutenant general and.

Emergency operations.

Search and rescue operations.

Defense support to civil authorities.

Support under section 502(f) of title 32, United States Code.

In general

In carrying out a program under subsection (a), the Secretary of a military department shall prescribe the standards to be met by members of units of the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps under the jurisdiction of such Secretary to be eligible for the award of a scholarship under the program.

Uniformity across military departments

To the extent practicable, the standards prescribed under this subsection shall be uniform across the military departments.

In general

In carrying out a program under subsection (a), the Secretary of a military department shall maintain a list of institutions of higher education (as that term is defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001)) at which a scholarship awarded under the program may be used toward obtaining a private pilot's certificate.

Qualifications and standards

Any institution of higher education included on a list under this subsection, and any course of instruction toward obtaining a private pilot's certificate offered by such institution, shall meet such qualifications and standards as the Secretary shall prescribe for purposes of the program. Such qualifications and standards shall include a requirement that any institution included on the list award academic credit at such institution to any member awarded a scholarship under the program for work (whether or not fully completed) on the ground school course of instruction of such institution in connection with obtaining a private pilot's certificate.

Amount

The amount of the scholarship awarded a member of a Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps under a program under subsection (a) shall be such amount as the Secretary of the military department concerned considers appropriate to defray, whether in whole or in part, the charges and fees of a course of instruction toward obtaining a private pilot's certificate offered by the institution of higher education to be attended by the member in obtaining the certificate.

Use

A scholarship awarded a member under a program may be used by the member only to defray the charges and fees of an institution of higher education for a course of instruction toward obtaining a private pilot's certificate.

Maintenance of membership

A scholarship awarded an individual under a program may be used by the individual only while the individual maintains membership in a unit of a Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps.

In general

Not later than February 28, 2021, and each year thereafter, each Secretary of a military department shall submit to Congress a report on the program, if any, carried out by such Secretary during the preceding calendar year.

Elements

Each report under paragraph (1) shall include, for the program and year covered by such report, the following:

In general

Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report setting forth the results of an assessment, conducted by the study group described in paragraph (2) for purposes of the report, of the pilot program conducted by the Air Force in 2018 and 2019 known as the Air Force JROTC Flight Academy, Chief of Staff Private Pilot Scholarship Program.

Study group

The study group described in this paragraph shall include the following:

Elements

The assessment required by paragraph (1) shall identify best practices in assisting members of the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps in obtaining a private pilot's certificate through institutions of higher education, including the most appropriate funding mechanisms for such practices.

instruction in subject areas relating to operations of the Coast Guard; and

training in skills which are useful and appropriate for a career in the Coast Guard.

assistance in course development, instruction, and other support activities; and

necessary and appropriate course materials, equipment, and uniforms.

In general

Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary may authorize the Lucy Garrett Beckham High School to employ, as administrators and instructors for the pilot program, retired Coast Guard and Coast Guard Reserve commissioned, warrant, and petty officers not on active duty who request that employment and who are approved by the Secretary and Lucy Garrett Beckham High School.

Authorized pay

Employment not active-duty or inactive-duty training

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, while employed under this subsection, an individual is not considered to be on active-duty or inactive-duty training.