S. 1071

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

Sponsor: John Cornyn

1 cosponsor

Ted Cruz

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Where it stands

Introduced Mar 14, 2025
Committee Skipped
Senate Aug 1, 2025
House of Representatives Dec 10, 2025
Law Dec 18, 2025

Introduced Mar 14, 2025
Committee Skipped
Senate Aug 1, 2025
House of Representatives Dec 10, 2025
Law Dec 18, 2025

Became Public Law No: 119-60. (Dec 18, 2025)

Votes

On the Motion · Motion Agreed to, 77–20

A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, and for other purposes.

Senate · Roll Call 648 · Dec 17, 2025

Who voted how

On the Cloture Motion · Cloture Motion Agreed to, 76–20

A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, and for other purposes.

Senate · Roll Call 647 · Dec 15, 2025

What is cloture?

A cloture vote decides whether to end debate on a matter so it can move to a final vote.

Who voted how

On the Motion to Proceed · Motion to Proceed Agreed to, 75–22

A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, and for other purposes.

Senate · Roll Call 646 · Dec 11, 2025

What is a motion to proceed?

A vote on whether to start debating a bill or other measure.

Who voted how

On Passage · Passed, 312–112 House of Representatives · Roll Call 320 · Dec 10, 2025

Who voted how

On Motion to Commit · Failed, 209–216 House of Representatives · Roll Call 319 · Dec 10, 2025

Who voted how

Official summary

Written by the Congressional Research Service.

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2026 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, military construction, and the national security programs of the Department of Energy (DOE). The bill also sets forth policies and authorities for the Department of State, the Coast Guard, and the Intelligence Community (IC).

Among other elements, the bill

authorizes the procurement of various items, including aircraft, ships, and missiles;
sets active duty and reserve component personnel strength levels;
sets policy regarding various aspects of military health care and military compensation;
sets policy regarding DOD acquisitions and acquisition management, including contracting authorities and domestic sourcing;
sets policy for various matters related to DOD interactions with foreign nations, including matters concerning Israel, Ukraine, and the Indo-Pacific;
sets policy for various matters related to DOD cyber operations, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence;
authorizes specified military construction projects and extends the authorization of certain projects from previous fiscal years;
authorizes the National Nuclear Security Administration, Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, Naval Petroleum Reserves, and Maritime Administration;
sets policy regarding the organization and workforce of the State Department;
sets acquisition and personnel policy for the Coast Guard;
sets policy for merchant mariner credentials, vessel safety, and oil pollution response; and
sets policy for the IC regarding artificial intelligence and biotechnology.

For additional information on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) see

In Focus IF10516, Defense Primer: Navigating the NDAA, and
In Focus IF10515, Defense Primer: The NDAA Process.

Text of the bill

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Sec. 1. Short title

Sec. 2. Organization of Act into divisions; table of contents

Sec. 3. Definitions

Sec. 4. Budgetary effects of this Act

Sec. 5. Joint explanatory statement

A Department of Defense Authorizations

I Procurement

A Authorization of Appropriations

Sec. 101. Authorization of appropriations

B Army Programs

Sec. 111. Strategy for Army tactical wheeled vehicle program

Sec. 112. Multiyear procurement authority for UH–60 Blackhawk aircraft

Sec. 113. Authorization to initiate early production of future long-range assault aircraft

Sec. 114. Limitation on availability of funds for the Next Generation Command and Control portfolio of capabilities of the Army

C Navy Programs

Sec. 121. Modification to requirements for recapitalization of tactical fighter aircraft of the Navy Reserve

Sec. 122. Modification to limitations on Navy medium and large unmanned surface vessels

Sec. 123. Recapitalization of Navy waterborne security barriers; modification of prohibition on availability of funds for legacy waterborne security barriers

Sec. 124. Contract authority for Ford-class aircraft carrier program

Sec. 125. Contract authority for Columbia-class submarine program

Sec. 126. Authority for advance procurement of certain components to support continuous production of Virginia-class submarines

Sec. 127. Procurement authorities for Medium Landing Ships

Sec. 128. Multiyear procurement authority for Yard, Repair, Berthing, and Messing Barges

Sec. 129. Vessel construction managers for the construction of certain Navy vessels

Sec. 130. Limitation on construction of Modular Attack Surface Craft

Sec. 131. Limitation on availability of funds for TAGOS ship program

Sec. 132. Inclusion of information on amphibious warfare ship spares and repair parts in Navy budget justification materials

D Air Force Programs

Sec. 141. Modification of minimum inventory requirements for air refueling tanker aircraft

Sec. 142. Modification of prohibition on retirement of F–15E aircraft

Sec. 143. Extension of limitations and minimum inventory requirement relating to RQ–4 aircraft

Sec. 144. Modification to annual report on Air Force tactical fighter aircraft force structure

Sec. 145. Extension of requirements relating to C–130 aircraft

Sec. 146. Extension of prohibition on certain reductions to B–1 bomber aircraft squadrons

Sec. 147. Modification to minimum inventory requirement for A–10 aircraft

Sec. 148. Preservation of retired KC–10 aircraft

Sec. 149. Prohibition on certain reductions to inventory of E–3 airborne warning and control system aircraft

Sec. 150. B–21 bomber aircraft program accountability matrices

Sec. 151. Bomber aircraft force structure and transition roadmap

Sec. 152. Requirement for an intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance roadmap for the Air Force

Sec. 153. Report on the F–47 advanced fighter aircraft program

Sec. 154. Limitation on availability of funds pending report on acquisition strategy for Airborne Command Post Capability

E Defense-wide, Joint, and Multiservice Matters

Sec. 161. Requirements relating to executive airlift aircraft

Sec. 162. Amendments to prohibition on operation, procurement, and contracting related to foreign-made light detection and ranging

Sec. 163. Prohibition on availability of funds for contract termination or production line shutdown for E–7A Wedgetail aircraft

Sec. 164. Limitation on procurement of KC–46 aircraft pending certification on correction of deficiencies

Sec. 165. Plan for open mission systems of F–35 aircraft

Sec. 166. Annual GAO reviews of the F–35 aircraft program

II Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation

A Authorization of Appropriations

Sec. 201. Authorization of appropriations

B Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations

Sec. 211. Modification to authority to award prizes for advanced technology achievements

Sec. 212. Modification to mechanisms to provide funds to defense laboratories and other entities for research and development of technologies for military missions

Sec. 213. Program for the enhancement of the research, development, test, and evaluation centers of the Department of Defense

Sec. 214. Modification to authority for acquisition, construction, or furnishing of test facilities and equipment

Sec. 215. Extension of limitation on availability of funds for fundamental research collaboration with certain academic institutions

Sec. 216. Modification of requirement for Department of Defense policies for management and certification of Link 16 military tactical data link network

Sec. 217. Extension of authority for assignment to Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency of private sector personnel with critical research and development expertise

Sec. 218. Alternative test and evaluation pathway for designated defense acquisition programs

Sec. 219. Congressionally directed programs for test and evaluation oversight

Sec. 220. Application of software innovation to modernize test and evaluation infrastructure

Sec. 221. Review and alignment of standards, guidance, and policies relating to digital engineering

Sec. 222. Catalyst Pathfinder Program

Sec. 223. Modifications to defense research capacity building program

Sec. 224. National Security and Defense Artificial Intelligence Institute

Sec. 225. Advanced robotic automation for munitions manufacturing

Sec. 226. Evaluation of additional test corridors for hypersonic and long-range weapons

Sec. 227. Western regional range complex demonstration

Sec. 228. Demonstration of near real-time monitoring capabilities to enhance weapon system platforms

Sec. 229. Pilot program on modernized health and usage monitoring systems to address obsolescence in rotary-wing and tiltrotor aircraft

Sec. 230. Prohibition on modification of indirect cost rates for institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations

Sec. 231. Limitation on availability of funds pending compliance with requirements relating to the Joint Energetics Transition Office

Sec. 232. Limitation on availability of funds for realignment of research, development, test, and evaluation functions of Joint conventional armaments and ammunition

Sec. 233. Limitation on use of funds for certain Navy software

Sec. 234. Limitation on availability of funds for Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering pending report on study results

C Biotechnology Matters

Sec. 241. Support for research and development of bioindustrial manufacturing processes

Sec. 242. Biotechnology Management Office

Sec. 243. Bioindustrial commercialization program

Sec. 244. Biotechnology supply chain resiliency program

Sec. 245. Biological data for artificial intelligence

Sec. 246. Department of Defense biotechnology strategy

Sec. 247. Ethical and responsible development and deployment of biotechnology within the Department of Defense

Sec. 248. Establishing biobased product merit guidance

D Plans, Reports, and Other Matters

Sec. 251. Modification of energetic materials strategic plan and investment strategy of Joint Energetics Transition Office

Sec. 252. Extension of period for annual reports on critical technology areas supportive of the National Defense Strategy

Sec. 253. Quarterly briefings on research, development, test, and evaluation laboratories and facilities

III Operation and Maintenance

A Authorization of Appropriations

Sec. 301. Authorization of appropriations

B Energy and Environment

Sec. 311. Inclusion of information about PFAS investigation and remediation in annual report on defense environmental programs

Sec. 312. Elimination of preference for motor vehicles using electric or hybrid propulsion systems and related requirements of the Department of Defense

Sec. 313. Modification of availability and use of energy cost savings

Sec. 314. Requirement to support National Guard training on wildfire prevention and response

Sec. 315. Modification of requirements relating to replacement of fluorinated aqueous film-forming foam

Sec. 316. Modification to restriction on procurement or purchasing of personal protective equipment for firefighters containing perfluoroalkyl substances or polyfluoroalkyl substances

Sec. 317. Provision of alternative drinking water to households whose private drinking water is contaminated with perfluorooctanesulfonic acid and perfluorooctanoic acid substances from Department of Defense activities

Sec. 318. Responsibilities of executive agent for installation and operational nuclear energy

Sec. 319. Establishment of Advanced Nuclear Transition Working Group

Sec. 320. Department of Air Force program of record for commercial weather data

Sec. 321. Pilot program on Navy installation nuclear energy

Sec. 322. Strategy to accelerate remediation of contamination from perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances

Sec. 323. Notification requirement with respect to nuclear power in Guam

Sec. 324. Authority to use certain technologies to destroy or dispose of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances

C Logistics and Sustainment

Sec. 331. Modification of readiness report to include summary count of certain mishaps

Sec. 332. Authority to provide supplies incidental to support and services for eligible non-Department of Defense organizations

Sec. 333. Extension of authorization of depot working capital funds for unspecified minor military construction

Sec. 334. Designation of senior officials responsible for integration of global contested logistics posture management

Sec. 335. Modification of prohibition on contracts for performance of firefighting or security-guard functions

Sec. 336. Responsibilities for oversight of certain defense personal property matters

Sec. 337. Roles and responsibilities relating to sustainment and readiness of certain naval surface vessels

Sec. 338. Strategy to improve infrastructure of certain depots of Department of Defense

Sec. 339. Modification of report on improved oversight for implementation of Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program of the Navy

Sec. 340. Extension and modification of semiannual briefings on operational status of amphibious warship fleet

Sec. 341. Maintenance inspection capabilities and requirements

Sec. 342. Joint Strike Fighter sustainment

Sec. 343. Depot-level maintenance coordination in multinational exercises

Sec. 344. Proposed actions with respect to causes and effects of declining aircraft readiness rates

Sec. 345. Technology enhancement for surface ship maintenance

Sec. 346. Oversight requirements for contracts relating to relocation logistics for household goods

Sec. 347. Integration of commercially available artificial intelligence capabilities into logistics operations

Sec. 348. Pilot program on Army depot and arsenal workload sustainment

Sec. 349. Limitation on use of funds to establish or expand Space Force Special Operations Component Command

Sec. 350. Pilot program for data-enabled ground vehicle maintenance

Sec. 351. Modernization of the organic industrial base of the Army

D Matters Relating to Munitions

Sec. 361. Reporting requirements for Out-Year Unconstrained Total Munitions Requirements and Out-Year inventory numbers

Sec. 362. Inclusion of air and missile defense in Out-Year Unconstrained Total Munitions Requirement and Out-Year inventory numbers

Sec. 363. Reports on munitions response projects at sites formerly used by the Department of Defense

Sec. 364. Report on critical munitions required for simultaneous conflicts

E Other Matters

Sec. 371. Adjustment and diversification assistance for State and local governments affected by depot reductions

Sec. 372. Authority to evacuate family pets and contract working dogs during noncombatant evacuations of foreign countries

Sec. 373. Manned rotary wing aircraft safety

Sec. 374. Establishment of Army museum system

Sec. 375. Establishment of United States Navy Museum System

Sec. 376. Establishment of Air Force and Space Force Museum System

Sec. 377. Transportation of certain domestic animals by foreign air carriers

Sec. 378. Minimum standards for military working dog kennels and facilities

Sec. 379. Restroom access at military installations for certain transportation service providers

Sec. 380. Use of expeditionary solid waste disposal systems by Department of Defense

Sec. 381. Pilot program for contracted amphibious air resources for the area of responsibility of the United States Indo-Pacific Command

Sec. 382. Initiative to control spread of greater banded hornet in Guam

Sec. 383. Reserve mobilization exercise to assess the capability of the Armed Forces to respond to a high-intensity contingency in the Indo-Pacific region

Sec. 384. Limitation on transformation by the Army of primary helicopter training program at Fort Rucker, Alabama

IV Military Personnel Authorizations

A Active Forces

Sec. 401. End strengths for active forces

B Reserve Forces

Sec. 411. End strengths for Selected Reserve

Sec. 412. End strengths for Reserves on active duty in support of the Reserves

Sec. 413. End strengths for military technicians (dual status)

Sec. 414. Maximum number of reserve personnel authorized to be on active duty for operational support

C Authorization of Appropriations; Reports

Sec. 421. Military personnel

Sec. 422. Streamlining of total force reporting requirements

V Military Personnel Policy

A Officer Policy

Sec. 501. Space Force general officer management

Sec. 502. Redistribution of general officers on active duty from the Air Force to the Space Force

Sec. 503. Notification of removal of officers from selection board reports and promotion lists

Sec. 504. Chaplains: career flexibility; detail as students at schools for education required for appointment

Sec. 505. Temporary increase in fiscal year percentage limitation for reduction or waiver of service-in-grade requirement for general and flag officers to be retired in pay grades O-7 and O-8

Sec. 506. Notice of removal of Judge Advocates General

Sec. 507. Authority to waive prohibition on officers serving on successive selection boards for boards to consider officers for promotion to major general or rear admiral

Sec. 508. Establishment of blast safety officer positions

B Reserve Component Management

Sec. 511. Active and inactive transfers of officers of the Army National Guard and Air Force National Guard

Sec. 512. National Guard: Active Guard and Reserve duty in response to a State disaster

Sec. 513. Report on effect of equipment shortfalls on ability of National Guard to perform homeland defense activities

Sec. 514. Report on National Guard sexual assault prevention and response training

Sec. 515. Study and report on members of the reserve components: consideration of amount of time of service in activation; authority to waive limitation on release from active duty

C General Service Authorities and Military Records

Sec. 521. Individual Longitudinal Exposure Record: codification; expansion

Sec. 522. Women’s initiative teams

Sec. 523. Honorary promotions on the initiative of the Department of Defense

Sec. 524. Enhanced efficiency and service discretion for Disability Evaluation System reviews

Sec. 525. Requirement of equal opportunity, racial neutrality, and exclusive use of merit in military personnel actions

Sec. 526. Report on adequacy of reimbursement for costs of permanent change of station

D Recruitment and Accession

Sec. 531. Recruiter access to secondary schools

Sec. 532. Alternative service in areas of national interest by individuals denied enlistment

Sec. 533. Medical accession standards for members of the Armed Forces

Sec. 534. Clarifying the calculation of enlistments for persons whose score on the Armed Forces Qualification Test is below a prescribed level for the future servicemember preparatory course

Sec. 535. Selective Service System: automatic registration

E Member Training

Sec. 541. Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps instructor qualifications

Sec. 542. Number of Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps units

Sec. 543. Requirements with respect to motorcycle safety training

Sec. 544. Repeal of annual certifications related to the Ready, Relevant Learning initiative of the Navy

Sec. 545. Mandatory training on government ethics and national security law

Sec. 546. Temporary authority to provide bonuses to Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps instructors

Sec. 547. Pilot program for generative artificial intelligence and spatial computing for performance training and proficiency assessment

Sec. 548. Limitation on authority to reorganize the Senior Reserve Officers' Training Corps of the Army

Sec. 549. Accreditation of National Guard Marksmanship Training Center

F Member Education

Sec. 551. Modification to maximum years of service for eligibility detail as a student at a law school

Sec. 552. Inclusion of Space Force education programs in definitions regarding professional military education

Sec. 553. Asynchronous instruction in distance education option for professional military education

Sec. 554. Center for Strategic Deterrence and Weapons of Mass Destruction Studies

Sec. 555. Military service academy nominations

Sec. 556. Modifications to alternative obligation for cadets and midshipmen

Sec. 557. Modification to the designation of Members of the House of Representatives to the Boards of Visitors of Service Academies

Sec. 558. Director of Admissions of the United States Naval Academy

Sec. 559. Detail of members of the Space Force as instructors at Air Force Institute of Technology

Sec. 559A. Prohibition on participation of males in athletic programs or activities at the military service academies that are designated for women or girls

Sec. 559B. Organization of Army War College

G Military Justice and Other Legal Matters

Sec. 561. Qualifications for judge advocates

Sec. 562. Ensuring the availability of legal advice to commanders

Sec. 563. Analysis of potential modifications to the offense of wrongful broadcast or distribution of intimate visual images under the Uniform Code of Military Justice

Sec. 564. Revision to sexual assault prevention and response training guidance

Sec. 565. Notification of military sex offenders at military installations

Sec. 566. Analysis of the advisability of modifying the definition of abusive sexual contact under the Uniform Code of Military Justice

Sec. 567. Analysis of the advisability of establishing a punitive article for child pornography-related offenses under the Uniform Code of Military Justice

H Career Transition

Sec. 571. Transition Assistance Program: amendments; pilot program; reports

Sec. 572. Amendments to pathways for counseling in Transition Assistance Program

Sec. 573. Improvements to information-sharing to support individuals retiring or separating from the Armed Forces

I Family Programs, Child Care, and Dependent Education

Sec. 581. Notification of suspected child abuse that occurs at a military child development center

Sec. 582. Enrollment of children of certain American Red Cross employees in schools operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity

Sec. 583. Ensuring access to DODEA schools for certain members of the reserve components

Sec. 584. Authorization of dual or concurrent enrollment programs for students of Defense Dependent Schools

Sec. 585. Restrictions on certain actions relating to DODEA schools and military child development centers

Sec. 586. Extension of pilot program to provide financial assistance to members of the Armed Forces for in-home child care

Sec. 587. Military OneSource: information regarding maternal health care

Sec. 588. Assistance for deployment-related support of members of the Armed Forces undergoing deployment and their families beyond the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program

Sec. 589. Certain assistance to local educational agencies that benefit dependents of military and civilian personnel

Sec. 589A. Verification of reporting of eligible federally connected children for purposes of Federal impact aid programs

Sec. 589B. Regulations on the use of portable electronic mobile devices in Department of Defense Education Activity schools

Sec. 589V. Management of special education in schools operated by Department of Defense Education Activity

Sec. 589D. Pilot program to increase payments for child care services in high-cost areas

J Decorations and Awards, Reports, and Other Matters

Sec. 591. Authorization for award of Medal of Honor to E. Royce Williams for acts of valor during the Korean War

Sec. 592. Authorization for posthumous award of the distinguished-service cross to Isaac Ike Camacho for acts of valor in Vietnam

Sec. 593. Compliance with travel charge card deactivation requirements

VI Compensation and Other Personnel Benefits

A Basic Pay and Retired Pay

Sec. 601. Codification of applicability to Space Force of certain pay and allowance authorities

Sec. 602. Extension of enhanced authority for selective early retirement and early discharges

Sec. 603. Extension of temporary early retirement authority

B Bonus, Incentive, and Separation Pays

Sec. 611. One-year extension of certain expiring bonus and special pay authorities

Sec. 612. Extension of authority to provide voluntary separation pay and benefits

Sec. 613. Implementation of aviation incentive pay for members of reserve components

Sec. 614. Reviews of designations of imminent danger pay areas

C Allowances

Sec. 621. Modifications to calculation of basic allowance for subsistence for enlisted members

Sec. 622. Family separation allowance: increase

Sec. 623. Extending certain travel allowance for members of the Armed Forces assigned to Alaska

Sec. 624. Improvements to basic allowance for housing

D Leave

Sec. 631. Improved parental leave for members of the armed forces

Sec. 632. Convalescent leave for cadets and midshipmen

E Family and Survivor Benefits

Sec. 641. Annual review of financial assistance limits for child care and youth program services providers

Sec. 642. Waiver of requirements for air transportation of deceased members of the Armed Forces when necessary to meet mission requirements

F Defense Resale Matters

Sec. 651. Use of commissary stores: civilian employees of Military Sealift Command

Sec. 652. Defense commissary system and exchange system: patronage; privatization

G Other Benefits, Administrative Matters, Reports, and Briefings

Sec. 661. Inclusion of descriptions of types of pay on pay statements

Sec. 662. Provision of information regarding relocation assistance programs for members receiving orders for a change of permanent station

Sec. 663. Expansion of pilot program to increase access to food on military installations

Sec. 664. Military compensation educational campaign

Sec. 665. Designation of United States Army Garrison Kwajalein Atoll as remote and isolated military installation

VII Health Care Provisions

A TRICARE and Other Health Benefits

Sec. 701. Reimbursement for travel expenses relating to specialty care for certain members of the Armed Forces and dependents

Sec. 702. Authority to provide sexual assault medical forensic examinations on a nonreimbursable basis to certain otherwise ineligible individuals

B Health Care Administration

Sec. 711. Codification of position of Director of the Defense Health Agency

Sec. 712. Military-civilian medical surge program

Sec. 713. Modification of limitation on reduction of military medical manning end strength

Sec. 714. Inclusion of additional requirements in notifications to modify scope of services provided at military medical treatment facilities

Sec. 715. Military medical cooperation arrangements among Five Eyes countries

Sec. 716. Licensure requirement for health-care professionals of partner countries

Sec. 717. Plan for priority assignment of medical personnel of Department of Defense

Sec. 718. Plan and report by Defense Health Agency relating to chiropractic clinics at military installations

Sec. 719. Strategic infectious disease medical research plan

Sec. 720. Review of disclosure requirements under processes and forms relating to health care provider credentialing and privileging of Department of Defense

C Studies, Reports, and Other Matters

Sec. 731. Improvement of availability of care for veterans from facilities and providers of the Department of Defense

Sec. 732. Prohibition on painful research on domestic cats and dogs

Sec. 733. Pilot program on wastewater surveillance system of Department of Defense

Sec. 734. Pilot program to assist certain members of the Armed Forces and dependents with additional supplemental coverage relating to cancer

Sec. 735. Study on accreditation of military dental treatment facilities

Sec. 736. Study on prevalence and mortality of cancer among military rotary-wing pilots and aviation support personnel

Sec. 737. Study on psychological effects of and mental health effects of unmanned aircraft systems in combat operations

VIII Acquisition Policy, Acquisition Management, and Related Matters

A Acquisition Policy and Management

Sec. 801. Assumption of uninsurable risk on certain contracts

Sec. 802. Changes to certain documents

Sec. 803. Pilot program for financing for covered activities

Sec. 804. Multiyear procurement authority for covered systems and certain munitions

Sec. 805. Addressing insufficiencies in technical data

B Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures, and Limitations

Sec. 811. Repeals of existing law to streamline the defense acquisition process

Sec. 812. Modifications to current defense acquisition requirements

Sec. 813. Modification to award amount for program to accelerate the procurement and fielding of innovative technologies

Sec. 814. Additional amendments related to undefinitized contractual actions

Sec. 815. Amendment to procurement of services data analysis and requirements validation

Sec. 816. Modification of program and processes relating to foreign acquisition

Sec. 817. Review of Department of Defense Instruction relating to conventional ammunition management

C Provisions Relating to Workforce Development

Sec. 821. Improvements to public-private talent exchange

Sec. 822. Modifications to requirements for the President of the Defense Acquisition University

Sec. 823. Hiring authorities for Defense Civilian Training Corps

Sec. 824. Increasing competition in defense contracting

Sec. 825. Report on strengthening the Defense Acquisition University

Sec. 826. Restructuring of performance evaluation metrics for the acquisition workforce

D Provisions Relating to Supply Chains and Domestic Sourcing

Sec. 831. Applicability of Berry Amendment to procurement of certain seafood

Sec. 832. Enhancement of defense supply chain resilience and secondary source qualification

Sec. 833. Interim national security waivers for supply chain illumination efforts

Sec. 834. Strategy to eliminate acquisition of optical glass from certain nations

Sec. 835. Strategy to eliminate sourcing of computer displays from certain nations

Sec. 836. Voluntary registration of compliance with covered sourcing requirements for covered products

Sec. 837. Acceleration of qualification of compliant sources

Sec. 838. Assessment of critical infrastructure owned by the Department of Defense dependent on foreign materials or components

E Prohibitions and Limitations on Procurement

Sec. 841. Requirements relating to long-term concessions agreements with certain retailers

Sec. 842. Prohibition on acquisition of advanced batteries from certain foreign sources

Sec. 843. Application of national security waiver for strategic materials sourcing requirement to sensitive materials

Sec. 844. Prohibition of procurement of molybdenum, gallium, or germanium from non-allied foreign nations and authorization for production from recovered material

Sec. 845. Modifications to certain procurements from certain Chinese entities

Sec. 846. Modifications to prohibition on contracting with persons that have fossil fuel operations with the Government of the Russian Federation or the Russian energy sector

Sec. 847. Prohibiting the purchase of photovoltaic modules or inverters from foreign entities of concern

Sec. 848. Clarification of procurement prohibition related to acquisition of materials mined, refined, and separated in certain countries

Sec. 849. Prohibition on procurement related to certain additive manufacturing machines

Sec. 850. Phase-out of computer and printer acquisitions involving entities owned or controlled by China

Sec. 851. Prohibition on contracting with certain biotechnology providers

F Industrial Base Matters

Sec. 861. Amendments to the procurement technical assistance program

Sec. 862. Repeal of limitations on certain Department of Defense Executive Agent authority

Sec. 863. Special Operations Command Urgent Innovative Technologies and Capabilities Initiative

Sec. 864. United States-Israel Defense Industrial Base Working Group

Sec. 865. Improving the domestic textile and industrial base

Sec. 866. Cybersecurity regulatory harmonization

Sec. 867. Modifications to defense industrial base fund

G Other Matters

Sec. 871. Modification to demonstration and prototyping program to advance international product support capabilities in a contested logistics environment

Sec. 872. Contested logistics exercise requirement

Sec. 873. Combatant command experimentation authority

Sec. 874. Annual report on contract cancellations and terminations

Sec. 875. Ability to withhold contract payments during period of pendancy of a bid protest

Sec. 876. Indemnification of contractors against nuclear and unusually hazardous risks

Sec. 877. Enhanced security strategy for procurement of private fifth-generation wireless technology

IX Department of Defense Organization and Management

A Office of the Secretary of Defense and Related Matters

Sec. 901. Prohibition of diversity, equity, and inclusion programs of the Department of Defense

Sec. 902. Directive authority for matters for which the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering has responsibility

Sec. 903. Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Armaments Cooperation

Sec. 904. Modification to authorities of the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation

Sec. 905. Modification of covered technology categories for Office of Strategic Capital

Sec. 906. Additional authorities for Office of Strategic Capital

Sec. 907. Defense Science Board study on optimal organizational structure for digital solution and software delivery

B Other Department of Defense Organization and Management Matters

Sec. 911. Removal of members of Joint Chiefs of Staff and combatant commanders

Sec. 912. Joint Interagency Task Force 401

Sec. 913. Authority to establish regional outreach centers for the Defense Innovation Unit

Sec. 914. Small-UAS Industrial Base Working Group

Sec. 915. Temporary prohibition on disestablishment of Navy Expeditionary Combat Command Pacific

Sec. 916. Limitation on availability of funds for modification or consolidation of geographic combatant commands

Sec. 917. Limitation on availability of funds for the Army pending submittal of plan on the proposed integration of the Joint Munitions Command and the Army Sustainment Command

X General Provisions

A Financial Matters

Sec. 1001. General transfer authority

Sec. 1002. Consolidation of reporting requirements relating to Department of Defense financial improvement and audit remediation plan

Sec. 1003. Concurrent reporting date for annual update to Defense Business Systems Audit Remediation Plan and Department of Defense annual financial statements

Sec. 1004. Amendments and repeals to budgetary display requirements

Sec. 1005. Extension of audit requirement for Department of Defense components

Sec. 1006. Reporting requirements for amounts made available pursuant to title II of Public Law 119–21

Sec. 1007. Use of technology using artificial intelligence to facilitate audit of the financial statements of the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2026

B Counterdrug Activities

Sec. 1010. Support for counterdrug activities and activities to counter transnational organized crime

C Naval Vessels and Shipyards

Sec. 1011. Requirements for amphibious warfare ship force structure

Sec. 1012. Definition of short-term work for purposes of Navy construction of combatant and escort vessels and assignment of vessel projects

Sec. 1013. Navy Senior Technical Authority

Sec. 1014. Overhaul, repair, and maintenance of vessels in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands

Sec. 1015. Allocation of certain operation and maintenance funds for Navy amphibious ship maintenance

Sec. 1016. Metrics for basic and functional design for ship construction

Sec. 1017. Authority for single award indefinite delivery-indefinite quantity contract for destroyer maintenance

Sec. 1018. Limitation on availability of funds to retire or decommission oceanographic research vessels of the Navy

Sec. 1019. Strategy for Navy investment in and support for the maritime industrial base

Sec. 1020. Exemption of unmanned surface vessels and unmanned underwater vehicles from certain technical authority requirements

Sec. 1021. Pilot program on use of automated shipbuilding technologies and capabilities

Sec. 1022. Modification of authority to purchase used vessels under the National Defense Sealift Fund

D Counterterrorism

Sec. 1031. Extension of authority for joint task forces to support law enforcement agencies conducting counter-terrorism activities

Sec. 1032. Extension of prohibition on use of funds for transfer or release of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the United States

Sec. 1033. Extension of prohibition on use of funds to construct or modify facilities in the United States to house detainees transferred from United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba

Sec. 1034. Extension of prohibition on use of funds for transfer or release of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to certain countries

Sec. 1035. Extension of prohibition on use of funds to close or relinquish control of United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba

E Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations

Sec. 1041. Modification of authority to provide assistance in support of Department of Defense accounting for missing United States Government personnel

Sec. 1042. Senior leaders of the Department of Defense and other specified persons: authority to provide protection

Sec. 1043. Modification of requirements relating to support of civil authorities by Armed Forces

Sec. 1044. Authority of Secretary of Defense to enter into contracts to provide certain assistance to secure the southern land border of the United States

Sec. 1045. Limitation on use of funds to relocate or otherwise remove the Maritime Industrial Base Program

Sec. 1046. Limitation on retirement of Gray Eagle unmanned aircraft systems

Sec. 1047. Authority to transfer T–37 aircraft to Arizona Aviation Historical Group

Sec. 1048. Authorization of Eastern Regional Range Complex for multi-domain operations and robotic autonomous systems training, testing, and experimentation

Sec. 1049. Limitation on use of funds for deactivation of Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigades

Sec. 1050. Prohibition on use of live animals in Department of Defense live fire trauma training

Sec. 1051. Prohibition on destruction or scrapping of World War II–era aircraft

Sec. 1052. Limitation on availability of funds for travel expenses of the Office of the Secretary of Defense

Sec. 1053. Congressional notification of support for immigration enforcement operations

F Studies and Reports

Sec. 1061. Notification of waivers under Department of Defense Directive 3000.09

Sec. 1062. Modifications to authority for transfer and sale of certain surplus firearms, ammunition, and parts

Sec. 1063. Extension of mobility capability requirements study

Sec. 1064. Extension of briefing requirement regarding civil authorities at the Southwest border

Sec. 1065. Extension of biennial assessments of Air Force Test Center

Sec. 1066. Reports on installation of certain collision avoidance systems in military rotary-wing aircraft

Sec. 1067. Cybersecurity and resilience annex in Strategic Rail Corridor Network assessments

Sec. 1068. GAO review and report on biological weapons experiments on and in relation to ticks, tick-borne disease

Sec. 1069. Briefings on expenditures or planned expenditures of funds allocated for exploration and development of existing Arctic infrastructure

Sec. 1070. Semiannual report on Department of Defense operations at the southern land border

Sec. 1071. Assessment on potential establishment of incubator programs for secure facilities and networks at universities

G Other Matters

Sec. 1081. Extension of the National Commission on the Future of the Navy

Sec. 1082. Federal agency support for Afghanistan War Commission

Sec. 1083. Provision of contract authority to Afghanistan War Commission

Sec. 1084. Reauthorization of Servicewomen’s Commemorative Partnership

Sec. 1085. AUKUS Improvement Act of 2025

Sec. 1086. Framework for reforming technology transfer and foreign disclosure policies

Sec. 1087. Procurement and distribution of sports foods and dietary supplements to members of the Armed Forces assigned to the United States Special Operations Command

Sec. 1088. Pilot program on enhanced use of advanced sensor networks to improve Air Force counter-unmanned aircraft system capabilities for base defense

Sec. 1089. Pilot program and other requirements for accelerating protection of certain facilities and assets from unmanned aircraft

Sec. 1090. Process for complaints and investigations of transportation service providers and transportation officers

Sec. 1091. Declassification of certain records relating to Tower 22 attack

Sec. 1092. Updates and preservation of memorials to chaplains at Arlington National Cemetery

Sec. 1093. Critical infrastructure compatibility tabletop exercise

Sec. 1094. Irregular Warfare Exercise Laboratory

Sec. 1095. Commission on the National Defense Strategy

XI Civilian Personnel

Sec. 1101. Prohibition on the use of funds from carrying out a hiring freeze, reduction in force, or hiring delay without cause at a public shipyard

Sec. 1102. Living quarter allowance for Department of Defense civilian employees with permanent duty station in Guam

Sec. 1103. Modification of temporary authority to appoint retired members of the armed forces to positions in the Department of Defense

Sec. 1104. Revisions to limitations on pay for officers and crews of maritime vessels operated by or for the United States

Sec. 1105. One-year extension of authority to waive annual limitation on premium pay and aggregate limitation on pay for Federal civilian employees working overseas

Sec. 1106. One-year extension of temporary authority to grant allowances, benefits, and gratuities to civilian personnel on official duty in a combat zone

Sec. 1107. Modifications to total force management requirements

Sec. 1108. Definition of defense industrial base facility for purposes of direct hire authority

Sec. 1109. Payment of retention bonuses to DOD civilian employees in Guam

Sec. 1110. Amendments to title 5, United States Code

Sec. 1111. Educational travel authority for dependents of certain employees

Sec. 1112. Modification of direct hire authority for domestic defense industrial base facilities

Sec. 1113. Cyber workforce recruitment and retention

Sec. 1114. Public shipyard apprentice program

Sec. 1115. Personnel management

XII Matters relating to foreign nations

A Assistance and training

Sec. 1201. Modification of authorities

Sec. 1202. Modification of authority to build capacity of foreign security forces

Sec. 1203. Modification of payment of costs for Regional Centers for Security Studies

Sec. 1204. Modification to Irregular Warfare Center and Regional Defense Fellowship Program

Sec. 1205. Modification of authority for Naval Small Craft Instruction and Technical Training School

Sec. 1206. State partnership program selection analysis

Sec. 1207. Enhancement of international biodefense capacity

B Foreign military sales and related processes

Sec. 1211. Improvements to security cooperation workforce and defense acquisition workforce

Sec. 1212. Modifications to foreign military sales processes

Sec. 1213. Periodic review of FMS-only list

Sec. 1214. Assessment and establishment of office to support the acquisition of specified non-program of record systems by foreign allies and partners

Sec. 1215. Guidance for coordination of international arms transfers

C Matters relating to the Middle East

Sec. 1221. Extension of authority for reimbursement of certain coalition nations for support provided to United States military operations

Sec. 1222. Extension and modification of annual report on military power of Iran

Sec. 1223. Extension and modification of authority to provide assistance to vetted Syrian groups and individuals

Sec. 1224. Extension and modification of authority to provide assistance to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria

Sec. 1225. Counter-terrorism support

Sec. 1226. Enhancing security partnership with Jordan and Lebanon

Sec. 1227. Prohibition on funding to the Badr Organization

Sec. 1228. Limitation on availability of funds for the Iraqi security forces

Sec. 1229. Report on strategy for increasing membership in the Comprehensive Security Integration and Prosperity Agreement

Sec. 1229A. Report on ISIS detention facilities in Syria

Sec. 1229B. Report on United States force posture and activities in Syria

D Matters relating to Israel

Sec. 1231. Extension and modification of United States-Israel anti-tunnel cooperation

Sec. 1232. Extension and modification of United States-Israel cooperation to counter unmanned systems in all warfighting domains

Sec. 1233. Modification of certain temporary authorizations related to munitions replacement

Sec. 1234. Research, development, test, and evaluation of emerging technologies to further the warfighting capabilities of the United States and certain partner countries

Sec. 1235. Report on United States-Israel military exercises

E Matters relating to Europe, Ukraine, and the Russian Federation

Sec. 1241. Modification and extension of annual report on military and security developments involving the Russian Federation

Sec. 1242. Extension of prohibition on availability of funds relating to sovereignty of the Russian Federation over internationally recognized territory of Ukraine

Sec. 1243. Extension and modification of Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative

Sec. 1244. Military intelligence support for Ukraine

Sec. 1245. Report relating to allied and partner support to Ukraine

Sec. 1246. Allied contributions to United States force posture on NATO’s eastern flank

Sec. 1247. Baltic Security Initiative

Sec. 1248. Modification of United States basing and training, and exercises in North Atlantic Treaty Organization member countries

Sec. 1249. Oversight of United States military posture in Europe

Sec. 1250. Report on United States deterrence and defense posture in the European region

F Matters relating to the Indo-Pacific region

Sec. 1251. Extension of Pacific Deterrence Initiative

Sec. 1252. Extension of Indo-Pacific extended deterrence education pilot program

Sec. 1253. Partnership for Indo-Pacific Industrial Resilience

Sec. 1254. Strategy to strengthen multilateral defense in the Indo-Pacific

Sec. 1255. Sense of Congress on defense alliances and partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region

G Matters relating to Asia

Sec. 1261. Extension of pilot program to improve cyber cooperation with foreign military partners in Southeast Asia

Sec. 1262. Preventing circumvention by Chinese military companies in third-party countries

Sec. 1263. Inclusion on list of Chinese military companies of entities added to certain other lists

Sec. 1264. Prohibition on use of funds to support entertainment projects with ties to the Government of the People’s Republic of China

Sec. 1265. Modification of Taiwan security cooperation initiative

Sec. 1266. Joint program with Taiwan to enable fielding of uncrewed systems and counter-uncrewed systems capabilities

Sec. 1267. Extension of authority to transfer funds for Bien Hoa dioxin cleanup

Sec. 1268. Oversight of United States military posture on the Korean Peninsula

(a) Prohibition on use of funds. Amounts authorized to be appropriated by this Act may not be obligated or expended to reduce the approximate total number of members of the Armed Forces that are permanently stationed in, or deployed to, the Republic of Korea below 28,500, or to complete the transition of wartime operational control of the United States-Republic of Korea Combined Forces Command from United States-led command to Republic of Korea-led command in a manner which deviates from a bilaterally agreed plan to effectuate such a transition, until the date that is 60 days after the date on which the certification described in subsection (b) and the applicable assessment described in subsection (c) are submitted to the appropriate committees of Congress.

(b) Certification described. The certification described in this subsection is a certification by the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Commander of the United States Forces Korea, the Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command, the Secretary of State, and the Director of National Intelligence, to the appropriate committees of Congress that, as applicable, a reduction in the approximate total number of members of the Armed Forces that are permanently stationed in, or deployed to, the Republic of Korea below 28,500 or the completion of the transition of wartime operational control of the United States-Republic of Korea Combined Forces Command from United States-led command to Republic of Korea-led command in a manner which deviates from a bilaterally agreed plan to effectuate such a transition—

(1) is in the national security interest of the United States; and

(2) is being undertaken only after appropriate consultations with allies of the United States, including the Republic of Korea, Japan, and any country that has sent military contributions to the United Nations Command.

(c) Assessment described. An assessment described in this subsection is the following:

(1) In the case of a reduction in the total number of members of the Armed Forces permanently stationed in or deployed to the Republic of Korea below 28,500, an assessment by the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Commander of the United States Forces Korea, the Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command, the Secretary of State, and the Director of National Intelligence that includes—

(A) an analysis of the impact of such a reduction on—

(i) the security of the United States;

(ii) the security of the Republic of Korea and Japan;

(iii) United States deterrence; and

(iv) the defense posture of the United States Indo-Pacific Command;

(B) an analysis of the impact of such a reduction on the ability of the Armed Forces to execute contingency plans of the Department of Defense, including in support of operations beyond the Korean Peninsula;

(C) an analysis of the additional costs for relocation of personnel, equipment, and associated infrastructure;

(D) an analysis of the impact of such a reduction on military training and major military exercises, including on interoperability and joint activities with the Republic of Korea and Japan;

(E) a description of consultations with the Republic of Korea, Japan, and countries that have sent military contributions to the United Nations Command;

(F) an assessment of the impact of a substantial reduction of the number of members of the Armed Forces permanently stationed in or deployed to the Republic of Korea on the credibility of United States extended deterrence commitments to the Republic of Korea and Japan, the potential for nuclear proliferation in the Indo-Pacific region, and the ability of the remaining forces permanently stationed in, or deployed to, the Republic of Korea to support integrated air and missile defense operations in defense of the Republic of Korea and Japan; and

(G) an independent risk assessment by the Commander of the United States Forces Korea, the Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command, and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of—

(i) the impact of such a reduction on the security of the United States;

(ii) the ability of the Armed Forces to execute contingency plans of the Department of Defense, including in support of operations beyond the Korean Peninsula; and

(iii) the impact of such a reduction on military training and major military exercises, including on interoperability and joint activities with the Republic of Korea and Japan.

(2) In the case of the completion of the transition of wartime operational control of the United States-Republic of Korea Combined Forces Command from United States-led command to Republic of Korea-led command in a manner which deviates from a bilaterally agreed plan to effectuate such a transition, an assessment by the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Commander of the United States Forces Korea, the Commander of the United States Indo- Pacific Command, the Secretary of State, and the Director of National Intelligence that includes—

(A) an assessment of the extent to which the three conditions set forth in the bilaterally determined conditions-based Operational Control Transition Plan that was signed on October 31, 2018, will be satisfied prior to the completion of such transition;

(B) a detailed description of the manner in which a Republic of Korea-led Combined Forces Command will report to national command authorities in the United States and the Republic of Korea;

(C) a detailed description of the planned command relationship between a Republic of Korea-led Combined Forces Command and the United States-led United Nations Command;

(D) a description of consultations with countries that have sent military contributions to the United Nations Command;

(E) a description of the United States-Republic of Korea wartime operational control consultations with Japan, and an assessment of approaches for deconflicting military operations across the United States-Republic of Korea and the United States-Japan alliances;

(F) an assessment of the effect, if any, of the completion of such transition on the potential for nuclear proliferation in the Indo-Pacific region; and

(G) an independent military risk assessment by the Commander of the United States Forces Korea, the Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command, and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of such transition.

(d) Form

(1) Certification. A certification described in subsection (b) shall be submitted in unclassified form.

(2) Assessment. An assessment described in subsection (c) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex.

(e) Appropriate committees of congress defined. In this section, the term appropriate committees of Congress means—

(1) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and

(2) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.

Sec. 1269. Report on enhanced defense relations with the Philippines

Sec. 1270. Modernizing the defense capabilities of the Philippines

H Other matters

Sec. 1271. Limitation on availability of funds for travel expenses of the Office of the Secretary of Defense

Sec. 1272. Repeal of war-related reporting requirements for concluded operations

Sec. 1273. Defending international security by restricting unacceptable partnerships and tactics

Sec. 1274. Report regarding joint training with Mexico to counter transnational criminal organizations

XIV Other Authorizations

A Military Programs

Sec. 1401. Working capital funds

Sec. 1402. Chemical agents and munitions destruction, defense

Sec. 1403. Drug interdiction and counter-drug activities, defense-wide

Sec. 1404. Defense Inspector General

Sec. 1405. Defense Health Program

B National Defense Stockpile

Sec. 1411. Modifications to Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act

Sec. 1412. Recycling for critical minerals

C Other Matters

Sec. 1421. Extension of authorities for funding and management of joint Department of Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund for Captain James A. Lovell Health Care Center, Illinois

Sec. 1422. Beginning balances of the Defense Logistics Agency Working Capital Fund for audit purposes

Sec. 1423. Authorization of appropriations for Armed Forces Retirement Home

XV Cyberspace-related Matters

A Cyber Operations

Sec. 1501. Planning, programming, and budget coordination for operations of cyber mission force

Sec. 1502. Modification to reporting requirements for Senior Military Advisor for Cyber Policy

Sec. 1503. Framework for integration of information technology technical debt assessment into annual budget process

Sec. 1504. Department of Defense Data Ontology Governance Working Group

Sec. 1505. Future force employment concepts development tabletop exercises

Sec. 1506. Occupational resiliency of the Cyber Mission Force

Sec. 1507. Prohibition on the elimination of certain cyber assessment capabilities for test and evaluation

Sec. 1508. Prohibition on availability of funds to modify authorities of the Commander of United States Cyber Command

Sec. 1509. Limitation on availability of funds for the Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control initiative

B Cybersecurity

Sec. 1511. Secure mobile phones for senior officials and personnel performing sensitive functions

Sec. 1512. Artificial intelligence and machine learning security in the Department of Defense

Sec. 1513. Physical and cybersecurity procurement requirements for artificial intelligence systems

Sec. 1514. Collaborative cybersecurity educational program

Sec. 1515. Incorporation of artificial intelligence considerations into cybersecurity training

C Information Technology and Data Management

Sec. 1521. Accountability of the Authorization to Operate processes

Sec. 1522. Annual report on Department of Defense unified datalink strategy

D Artificial Intelligence

Sec. 1531. Modification of high-performance computing roadmap

Sec. 1532. Guidance and prohibition on use of certain artificial intelligence

Sec. 1533. Artificial intelligence model assessment and oversight

Sec. 1534. Digital sandbox environments for artificial intelligence

Sec. 1535. Artificial Intelligence Futures Steering Committee

E Reports and Other Matters

Sec. 1541. Modification to certification requirement regarding contracting for military recruiting

Sec. 1542. Amendment to annual assessments and reports on assignment of certain budget control responsibility to Commander of the United States Cyber Command

Sec. 1543. Study on reducing incentives for cyber attacks on defense critical infrastructure of the United States

Sec. 1544. Integration of reserve component into cyber mission force

Sec. 1545. Annual report on Mission Assurance Coordination Board activities

Sec. 1546. Limitation on the divestment, consolidation, and curtailment of certain electronic warfare test and evaluation activities

XVI Space Activities, Strategic Programs, and Intelligence Matters

A Space Activities

Sec. 1601. Acquisition career path in the Space Force

Sec. 1602. Noise mitigation regarding space launches

Sec. 1603. Acquisition and operation of space systems for space warfighting and control

Sec. 1604. Use of middle tier acquisition program for proliferated warfighter space architecture of Space Development Agency

Sec. 1605. Rocket cargo test and demonstration

Sec. 1606. Continuation of operation of Defense Meteorological Satellite Program

Sec. 1607. Study on establishing a tactical surveillance, reconnaissance, and tracking program of record

Sec. 1608. Spaceport of the Future initiative and study on future space launch capacity

Sec. 1609. Auxiliary payload for Next Generation Polar Overhead Persistent Infrared satellites

Sec. 1610. Blast damage assessment guide for space vehicles at Air Force launch complexes

B Defense Intelligence and Intelligence-Related Activities

Sec. 1621. Vendor support to clandestine activities

Sec. 1622. Sensitive activities of the Department of Defense

Sec. 1623. Codification of Department of Defense insider threat program

Sec. 1624. Provision by Air Force of meteorological services for intelligence community

Sec. 1625. Annual report on requests of combatant commands for remote sensing data

Sec. 1626. Review and evaluation of extension of inactive security clearances

C Nuclear Forces

Sec. 1631. Adjustment to responsibilities of Nuclear Weapons Council

Sec. 1632. Prohibition on reduction of intercontinental ballistic missiles of the United States

Sec. 1633. Matters relating to the nuclear-armed, sea-launched cruise missile

Sec. 1634. Adjustment to bomber aircraft nuclear certification requirement

Sec. 1635. Organizational realignment with respect to Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear Deterrence, Chemical and Biological Defense Policy and Programs; limitation on availability of certain funds

Sec. 1636. Matters relating to intercontinental ballistic missiles of the United States

Sec. 1637. Deep cleaning of launch control centers of the Air Force Global Strike Command

Sec. 1638. Limitation on availability of funds pending notification of tasking authority delegation

Sec. 1639. Limitation on availability of funds pending commencement of annual briefings on implementation of recommendations by the Congressional Commission on the Strategic Posture of the United States

Sec. 1640. Limitation on availability of funds for compensation caps

Sec. 1641. Strategy to sustain Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile and maximize end-of-life margin

Sec. 1642. Matters relating to Air Force Global Strike Command

D Missile Defense Programs

Sec. 1651. Modification to national missile defense policy to reflect Golden Dome for America policy

Sec. 1652. Golden Dome missile defense system

Sec. 1653. Amendments to technical authority of Director of Missile Defense Agency regarding integrated air and missile defense activities and programs

Sec. 1654. Prohibition on privatized or subscription-based missile defense intercept capabilities

Sec. 1655. Matters related to integrated air and missile defense capabilities to defend Guam

Sec. 1656. Design and construction of missile instrumentation range safety vessels

Sec. 1657. Iron Dome short-range rocket defense system and Israeli cooperative missile defense program co-development and co-production

Sec. 1658. Limitation on authority to reduce sustainment for or halt operation of the AN/FPS–108 COBRA DANE radar

Sec. 1659. Limitation on availability of funds pending independent analysis of space-based missile defense capability

Sec. 1660. Assessment of the Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense Test Site

Sec. 1661. Biennial assessments of the Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense Test Site

E Matters Relating to Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena

Sec. 1671. Briefings on intercepts of unidentified anomalous phenomena by North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Northern Command

Sec. 1672. Elimination of duplicative reporting requirements relating to unidentified anomalous phenomena

Sec. 1673. Accounting of security classification guides relating to unidentified anomalous phenomena

F Matters Relating to Electromagnetic Warfare

Sec. 1681. Modification of functions of Electromagnetic Spectrum Enterprise Operational Lead for Joint Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations to include dynamic spectrum sharing technologies

Sec. 1682. Integration of electronic warfare into Tier 1 and Tier 2 joint training exercises

Sec. 1683. Annual review of the Joint Electromagnetic Battle Management Software Program

Sec. 1684. Support by the 350th Spectrum Warfare Wing to EA–37B Compass Call aircraft

G Other Matters

Sec. 1691. Cooperative threat reduction funds

Sec. 1692. Prohibition on access to Department of Defense cloud-based resources by certain individuals

XVII Other Defense Matters

Sec. 1701. Technical and conforming amendments

Sec. 1702. Copyright to a literary work produced by a civilian faculty member of the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences in the course of such employment: free use by the Federal Government

Sec. 1703. Temporary authority for nonimmigrant construction workers on Wake Island

Sec. 1704. Mapping and report on strategic ports

Sec. 1705. Authorization of United States Coast Guard rotary aircraft work at Department of Defense depots

Sec. 1706. Continual assessment of impact of international state arms embargoes on Israel and actions to address defense capability gaps

Sec. 1707. Protection of certain facilities and assets from unmanned aircraft

XVIII Acquisition Reform

A Alignment of the Defense Acquisition System

Sec. 1801. Alignment of the defense acquisition system with the needs of members of the Armed Forces

Sec. 1802. Establishment of the role of portfolio acquisition executive

Sec. 1803. Amendments to life-cycle management and product support

Sec. 1804. Adjustments to certain acquisition thresholds

Sec. 1805. Modification to acquisition strategy

Sec. 1806. Matters related to cost accounting standards

Sec. 1807. Establishment of Project Spectrum

B Requirements Process Reform

Sec. 1811. Modifications to Joint Requirements Oversight Council

Sec. 1812. Ensuring successful implementation of requirements reform

C Matters Relating to Commercial Products and Commercial Services

Sec. 1821. Modifications to relationship of other provisions of law to procurement of commercial products and commercial services

Sec. 1822. Modifications to commercial products and commercial services

Sec. 1823. Modifications to commercial solutions openings

Sec. 1824. Limitation on required flowdown of contract clauses to subcontractors providing commercial products or commercial services

Sec. 1825. Consumption-based solutions

Sec. 1826. Exemptions for nontraditional defense contractors

Sec. 1827. Clarification of conditions for payments for commercial products and commercial services

Sec. 1828. Review of commercial products and commercial services acquisition approach

D Improvements to Acquisition Programs

Sec. 1831. Modifications to procurement for experimental purposes

Sec. 1832. Modifications to requirements for modular open system approach

Sec. 1833. Bridging Operational Objectives and Support for Transition program

E Modifications to Strengthen the Industrial Base

Sec. 1841. Civil Reserve Manufacturing Network

Sec. 1842. Transition to advanced manufacturing for certain critical readiness items of supply

Sec. 1843. Working group on the advanced manufacturing workforce

Sec. 1844. Collaborative forum to address challenges to and limitations of the defense industrial base

Sec. 1845. Facility clearance acceleration for members of defense industrial consortiums

Sec. 1846. Improvements relating to advanced manufacturing

Sec. 1847. Report on surge capacity in the defense industrial base

B Military Construction Authorizations

Sec. 2001. Short title

Sec. 2002. Expiration of authorizations and amounts required to be specified by law

Sec. 2003. Effective date

XXI Army Military Construction

Sec. 2101. Authorized Army construction and land acquisition projects

Sec. 2102. Family Housing

Sec. 2103. Authorization of appropriations, Army

Sec. 2104. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2021 project at Fort Gillem, Georgia

Sec. 2105. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2022 projects

Sec. 2106. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2023 projects

Sec. 2107. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2025 project at Smith Barracks, Germany

XXII Navy Military Construction

Sec. 2201. Authorized Navy construction and land acquisition projects

Sec. 2202. Family Housing

Sec. 2203. Authorization of appropriations, Navy

Sec. 2204. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2022 project at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina

Sec. 2205. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2022 projects

Sec. 2206. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2023 projects

XXIII Air Force Military Construction

Sec. 2301. Authorized Air Force construction and land acquisition projects

Sec. 2302. Family Housing

Sec. 2303. Authorization of appropriations, Air Force

Sec. 2304. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2017 project at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany

Sec. 2305. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2019 projects

Sec. 2306. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2020 projects

Sec. 2307. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2022 projects

Sec. 2308. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2023 projects

Sec. 2309. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2025 projects

XXIV Defense Agencies Military Construction

Sec. 2401. Authorized defense agencies construction and land acquisition projects

Sec. 2402. Authorized energy resilience and conservation investment program projects

Sec. 2403. Authorization of appropriations, Defense Agencies

Sec. 2404. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2019 project at Iwakuni, Japan

Sec. 2405. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2022 projects

Sec. 2406. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2023 projects

Sec. 2407. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2024 project at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama

Sec. 2408. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2024 project at Lake City Army Ammunition Plant, Missouri

Sec. 2409. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2025 project at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland

Sec. 2410. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2025 project at Joint Base Mcguire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey

XXV International Programs

A North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program

Sec. 2501. Authorized NATO construction and land acquisition projects

Sec. 2502. Authorization of appropriations, NATO

B Host Country In-Kind Contributions

Sec. 2511. Republic of Korea funded construction projects

Sec. 2512. Republic of Poland funded construction projects

XXVI Guard and Reserve Forces Facilities

Sec. 2601. Authorized Army National Guard construction and land acquisition projects

Sec. 2602. Authorized Army Reserve construction and land acquisition projects

Sec. 2603. Authorized Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve construction and land acquisition projects

Sec. 2604. Authorized Air National Guard construction and land acquisition projects

Sec. 2605. Authorized Air Force Reserve construction and land acquisition projects

Sec. 2606. Authorization of appropriations, National Guard and Reserve

Sec. 2607. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2023 projects

Sec. 2608. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2023 project at Tucson International Airport, Arizona

XXVII Base Realignment and Closure Activities

Sec. 2701. Authorization of appropriations for base realignment and closure activities funded through Department of Defense base closure account

XXVIII Military Construction General Provisions

A Military Construction Programs

Sec. 2801. Modification to definition of military installation resilience

Sec. 2802. Facility construction or repair: transactions other than contracts and grants

Sec. 2803. Requirement for the military departments to develop and update a 20-year infrastructure improvement plan

Sec. 2804. Improvements to water management and security on military installations

Sec. 2805. Modification to assistance for public infrastructure projects and services

Sec. 2806. Modifications to Defense Community Infrastructure Program

Sec. 2807. Inclusion of demolition projects in Defense Community Infrastructure Program

Sec. 2808. Supervision of military construction projects

Sec. 2809. Authority to use accelerated design-build and progressive design-build procedures for military construction projects

Sec. 2810. Extension of authority for temporary expanded land acquisition for equine welfare

Sec. 2811. Extension of requirement for contract for obligation and execution of design funds for military construction projects

Sec. 2812. Modification of pilot program on increased use of sustainable building materials in military construction to include sustainable building technologies identified by the Comptroller General of the United States

Sec. 2813. Increase of maximum amount for certain replacement projects for damaged or destroyed facilities

Sec. 2814. Multiyear contracting authority for certain military construction projects

Sec. 2815. Guidance for military construction projects for innovation, research, development, test, and evaluation

Sec. 2816. Authorization for cost-plus-incentive-fee contracts for certain Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program military construction projects

Sec. 2817. Implementation of Comptroller General recommendations relating to information sharing to improve oversight of military construction

B Military Housing Reforms

Sec. 2821. Improvements to Department of Defense Housing Requirements and Market Analysis

Sec. 2822. Improvements to annual reports on certain waivers for covered military unaccompanied housing

Sec. 2823. Continuation and modification of certain reporting requirements with respect to privatized military housing

Sec. 2824. Modification of certain requirements with respect to closure of maintenance work orders for privatized military housing

Sec. 2825. Inclusion of additional landlord financial information in certain annual report on privatized military housing

Sec. 2826. Application of certain authorities and standards to historic military housing and associated historic properties of the Department of Defense

Sec. 2827. Improvement of administration of military unaccompanied housing

Sec. 2828. Authority for unaccompanied housing project under pilot authority for use of other transactions for installation or facility prototyping

Sec. 2829. Pilot program for emerging technologies for moisture control and mitigation

Sec. 2830. Standardization of mold remediation guidelines across military departments

Sec. 2831. Inspections by qualified home inspector of privatized and Government-owned military housing

Sec. 2832. Plan to improve accuracy, integration, and interoperability of Department of Defense data with respect to real property, infrastructure, and military unaccompanied housing

C Real Property and Facilities Administration

Sec. 2841. Modification of requirement with respect to minimum capital investment for facilities sustainment, restoration, and modernization for military departments

Sec. 2842. Authorization for monetary contributions to the conveyees of utility systems for infrastructure improvements

Sec. 2843. Extension of authority to carry out Department of Defense pilot program for use of cost savings realized

Sec. 2844. Department of Defense intergovernmental support agreements for ordnance disposal

Sec. 2845. Inclusion of territories in certain intergovernmental support agreements for installation-support services

Sec. 2846. Requirements relating to military installation closures and report on Army organic industrial base sites

Sec. 2847. Department of Defense procedures with respect to planning coordination for grid resiliency on military installations

Sec. 2848. Repeal of construction requirements related to antiterrorism and force protection or urban-training operations

Sec. 2849. Repeal of pilot program authorizing overhead cost reimbursements from major range and test facility base users at certain Department of the Air Force installations

Sec. 2850. Master plans for Service Academies

Sec. 2851. Annual report on cost premium for construction of certain facilities

Sec. 2852. Implementation of Comptroller General recommendations relating to critical military housing supply and affordability

Sec. 2853. Plan for deploying private fifth generation and future generation Open Radio Access Network architecture on Department of Defense military installations

D Land Conveyances

Sec. 2861. Historical marker commemorating effects of radiation exposure at Holloman Air Force Base and White Sands Missile Range

Sec. 2862. Prohibition on development of a golf course at Greenbury Point Conservation Area At Naval Support Activity Annapolis, Maryland

Sec. 2863. Extension of prohibition on joint use of Homestead Air Reserve Base with civil aviation

Sec. 2864. Extension of sunset for land conveyance, Sharpe Army Depot, Lathrop, California

Sec. 2865. Clarification of land conveyance, Fort Hood, Texas

Sec. 2866. Extension of certain military land withdrawals and correction of certain land descriptions

Sec. 2867. Land conveyance, former Curtis Bay Depot, Maryland

Sec. 2868. Land conveyance, Sigsbee Park Annex, Naval Air Station, Key West, Florida

E Modifications to Unspecified Minor Military Construction

Sec. 2871. Modifications to certain congressional notifications for certain military construction projects

Sec. 2872. Modification to dollar threshold for notifications for certain military construction projects

Sec. 2873. Transfer of defense laboratory modernization program authority to provision of law with respect to military construction projects for research, test, development, and evaluation

Sec. 2874. Authority of a Secretary concerned to carry out certain unspecified minor military construction projects

F Other Matters

Sec. 2881. Extension of Department of the Army Pilot Program for Development and Use of Online Real Estate Inventory Tool

Sec. 2882. Expansion of exceptions to restriction on development of public infrastructure in connection with realignment of marine corps forces in Asia Pacific region

Sec. 2883. Joint base facility management of Department of Defense

Sec. 2884. Designation of official responsible for coordination of defense sites within area of responsibility of Joint Region Marianas

Sec. 2885. Designation of Ronald Reagan Space and Missile Test Range at Kwajalein Atoll

Sec. 2886. Designation of Creech Air Force Base as a remote or isolated installation

Sec. 2887. Pilot program on use of advanced manufacturing construction technologies at military installations

Sec. 2888. Pilot program on procurement of utility services for installations of the Department of Defense through areawide contracts

Sec. 2889. Consideration of modular construction methods for military construction projects with protective design elements

Sec. 2890. Notice relating to contracts or other agreements to establish an enduring location in a foreign country

C Department of Energy National Security Authorizations and Other Authorizations

XXXI Department of Energy National Security Programs

A National Security Programs and Authorizations

Sec. 3101. National Nuclear Security Administration

Sec. 3102. Defense environmental cleanup

Sec. 3103. Other defense activities

Sec. 3104. Nuclear energy

B Program Authorizations, Restrictions, and Limitations

Sec. 3111. Organization and codification of provisions of law relating to atomic energy defense activities

Sec. 3112. Plutonium pit production capacity

Sec. 3113. Stockpile responsiveness and rapid capabilities programs of the National Nuclear Security Administration

Sec. 3114. Protection of certain nuclear facilities and assets from unmanned aircraft

Sec. 3115. Extension of authority for appointment of certain scientific, engineering, and technical personnel

Sec. 3116. Notification of cost overruns for certain Department of Energy projects

Sec. 3117. Appropriate scoping of artificial intelligence research within the National Nuclear Security Administration

C Reports and Other Matters

Sec. 3121. Modification to reporting requirements with respect to nuclear weapons stockpile stewardship, management, and responsiveness plan

Sec. 3122. Assessment of the National Nuclear Security Administration Spent Fuel Handling Recapitalization Project

Sec. 3123. Department of Energy report on expansion of other transaction authorities for National Nuclear Security Administration

Sec. 3124. Office of Environmental Management program-wide performance metrics for reducing risk

Sec. 3125. Office of Environmental Management integrated radioactive waste disposal planning and optimization

Sec. 3126. Prohibition relating to reclassification of high-level waste

Sec. 3127. National security positions within the Department of Energy

Sec. 3128. Consultation requirement with respect to transfer to private entities of plutonium or plutonium materials; report

XXXII Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board

Sec. 3201. Authorization

XXXIV Naval Petroleum Reserves

Sec. 3401. Authorization of appropriations

XXXV Maritime Administration

Sec. 3501. Authorization of appropriations for Maritime Administration

D Funding Tables

Sec. 4001. Authorization of amounts in funding tables

XLI Procurement

Sec. 4101. Procurement

XLII Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation

Sec. 4201. Research, development, test, and evaluation

XLIII Operation and Maintenance

Sec. 4301. Operation and maintenance

XLIV Military Personnel

Sec. 4401. Military personnel

XLV Other Authorizations

Sec. 4501. Other authorizations

XLVI Military Construction

Sec. 4601. Military construction

XLVII Department of Energy National Security Programs

Sec. 4701. Department of Energy National Security programs

E Department of State Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

Sec. 5001. Short title; table of contents

Sec. 5002. Definitions

I Organization and operations

A Management and consular affairs

Sec. 5111. Under Secretary for Management

Sec. 5112. Office of Medical Services

Sec. 5113. Assistant Secretary for Administration

Sec. 5114. Bureau of Administration

Sec. 5115. Office of the Historian

Sec. 5116. Chief information officer for diplomatic technology

Sec. 5117. Bureau of Diplomatic Technology

Sec. 5118. Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs

Sec. 5119. Bureau of Consular Affairs

Sec. 5120. Sense of Congress regarding modernization and realignment of consular systems

Sec. 5121. Fee for use of diplomatic reception rooms

B Human resources

Sec. 5131. Assistant Secretary for Human Resources

Sec. 5132. Bureau of Human Resources

Sec. 5133. Veterans Innovation Partnership Fellowship Program

Sec. 5134. Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program

Sec. 5135. Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Fellowship Program

Sec. 5136. Donald M. Payne International Development Fellowship Program

Sec. 5137. Matters relating to the Foreign Service Institute

Sec. 5138. Fees for use of the George P. Schultz National Foreign Affairs Training Center

C Political affairs

Sec. 5141. Under Secretary for Political Affairs

Sec. 5142. Congressional notification regarding changes to bureau jurisdiction

Sec. 5143. Ambassador-at-Large for the Arctic

Sec. 5144. Ambassador-at-Large for the Indian Ocean region

Sec. 5145. Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs

Sec. 5146. Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs

Sec. 5147. Director of the Office of Multilateral Affairs in Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs

Sec. 5148. Countering PRC Influence Fund Unit

Sec. 5149. Assistant Secretary for African Affairs

Sec. 5150. Bureau of African Affairs

Sec. 5151. Assistant Secretary for Near Eastern Affairs

Sec. 5152. Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs

Sec. 5153. Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs

Sec. 5154. Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs

Sec. 5155. Assistant Secretary for Western Hemisphere Affairs

Sec. 5156. Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs

Sec. 5157. Office of Haitian Affairs

Sec. 5158. Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs

Sec. 5159. Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs

Sec. 5160. Countering Russian Influence Fund Unit

Sec. 5161. Assistant Secretary for International Organization Affairs

Sec. 5162. Bureau of International Organization Affairs

D Other matters

Sec. 5171. Periodic briefings from Bureau of Intelligence and Research

Sec. 5172. Support for congressional delegations

Sec. 5173. Notification requirements for authorized and ordered departures

Sec. 5174. Strengthening enterprise governance

Sec. 5175. Establishing and expanding the Regional China Officer program

Sec. 5176. Report on China’s diplomatic posts

Sec. 5177. Notification of intent to reduce personnel at covered diplomatic posts

Sec. 5178. Foreign affairs manual changes

II Workforce matters

Sec. 5201. Report on vetting of Foreign Service Institute language instructors

Sec. 5202. Training limitations

Sec. 5203. Language incentive pay for civil service employees

Sec. 5204. Options for comprehensive evaluations

Sec. 5205. Job share and part-time employment opportunities

Sec. 5206. Promoting reutilization of language skills in the Foreign Service

III Information security and cyber diplomacy

Sec. 5301. Post Data Pilot Program

Sec. 5302. Authorization to use commercial cloud enclaves overseas

Sec. 5303. Reports on technology transformation projects at the Department

Sec. 5304. Commercial spyware

IV Public diplomacy

Sec. 5401. Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy

Sec. 5402. Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs

Sec. 5403. Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs

Sec. 5404. Foreign information manipulation and interference strategy

Sec. 5405. Repeal of limitation on use of funds for international expositions

V Diplomatic security

Sec. 5501. Assistant Secretary for Diplomatic Security

Sec. 5502. Special agents

Sec. 5503. Modification of congressional notification requirement relating to embassy reopening

Sec. 5504. Counter-intelligence training for certain diplomatic security agents

Sec. 5505. Expansion of counter-intelligence personnel security program to include nonsecurity staff

Sec. 5506. Report on security conditions in Damascus, Syria, required for the reopening of the United States diplomatic mission

Sec. 5507. Embassies, consulates, and other diplomatic installations return to standards report

Sec. 5508. Reauthorization of overtime pay for protective services

VI Miscellaneous

Sec. 5601. Submission of federally funded research and development center reports to Congress

Sec. 5602. Quarterly report on diplomatic pouch access

Sec. 5603. Report on utility of instituting a processing fee for ITAR license applications

Sec. 5604. HAVANA Act payment fix

Sec. 5605. Establishing an inner Mongolia section within the United States Mission in China

Sec. 5606. Report on United States Mission Australia staffing

Sec. 5607. Extensions

Sec. 5608. Updating counterterrorism reports

F Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

Sec. 6001. Short title; table of contents

Sec. 6002. Definitions

Sec. 6003. Explanatory statement

LXI Intelligence Activities

Sec. 6101. Authorization of appropriations

Sec. 6102. Classified schedule of authorizations

Sec. 6103. Intelligence Community Management Account

LXII Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System

Sec. 6201. Authorization of appropriations

LXIII Intelligence Community Matters

Sec. 6301. Restriction on conduct of intelligence activities

Sec. 6302. Increase in employee compensation and benefits authorized by law

Sec. 6303. Notice of impact of diplomatic and consular post closings on intelligence community

Sec. 6304. Unauthorized access to intelligence community property

Sec. 6305. Annual survey of analytic objectivity among officers and employees of elements of the intelligence community

Sec. 6306. Annual training requirement and report regarding analytic standards

Sec. 6307. Prohibiting discrimination in the intelligence community

Sec. 6308. Estimate of cost to ensure compliance with Intelligence Community Directive 705

Sec. 6309. Plan for implementing an integrated system spanning the intelligence community for accreditation of sensitive compartmented information facilities

Sec. 6310. Reforms relating to inactive security clearances

LXIV Intelligence Community Efficiency and Effectiveness

Sec. 6401. Short title

Sec. 6402. Modification of responsibilities and authorities of the Director of National Intelligence

Sec. 6403. Plan for optimized staffing of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence

Sec. 6404. National Counterproliferation and Biosecurity Center

Sec. 6405. Termination of Office of Engagement

LXV Matters Relating to Elements of the Intelligence Community

A Central Intelligence Agency

Sec. 6501. Guidance on novel and significant expenditures for purposes of notification under the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949

Sec. 6502. Improvements to security of Central Intelligence Agency installations

Sec. 6503. Annual Central Intelligence Agency workplace climate assessment

Sec. 6504. Chaplain Corps and Chief of Chaplains of the Central Intelligence Agency

Sec. 6505. Technical amendment to procurement authorities of Central Intelligence Agency

B Elements of Department of Defense

Sec. 6511. Counterintelligence briefings for members of the Armed Forces

C Federal Bureau of Investigation

Sec. 6521. Notice of counterintelligence assessments and investigations by the Federal Bureau of Investigation of candidates for or holders of Federal office

Sec. 6522. Notification of material changes to policies or procedures governing terrorist watchlist and transnational organized crime watchlist

Sec. 6523. Annual report on United States persons on the terrorist watch list

Sec. 6524. Annual report on Federal Bureau of Investigation case data

LXVI Artificial Intelligence and Other Emerging Technologies

A Artificial Intelligence

Sec. 6601. Artificial Intelligence security guidance

Sec. 6602. Artificial intelligence development and usage by intelligence community

Sec. 6603. Application of artificial intelligence policies of the intelligence community to publicly available models hosted in classified environments

Sec. 6604. Prohibition on use of DeepSeek on intelligence community systems

B Biotechnology

Sec. 6611. Senior officials for biotechnology

Sec. 6612. Plan on enhanced intelligence sharing relating to foreign adversary biotechnological threats

Sec. 6613. Enhancing biotechnology talent within the intelligence community

Sec. 6614. Enhanced intelligence community support to secure United States biological data

Sec. 6615. Ensuring intelligence community procurement of domestic United States production of synthetic DNA and RNA

Sec. 6616. Strategy for addressing intelligence gaps relating to China’s investment in United States-origin biotechnology

C Other matters

Sec. 6621. Enhancing intelligence community technology adoption metrics

Sec. 6622. Report on identification of intelligence community sites for advanced nuclear technologies

Sec. 6623. Strategy on intelligence coordination and sharing relating to critical and emerging technologies

LXVII Matters Relating to Foreign Countries

A Matters Relating to China

Sec. 6701. Modification of annual reports on influence operations and campaigns in the United States by the Chinese Communist Party

Sec. 6702. Intelligence sharing with allies on Chinese Communist Party efforts in Europe

Sec. 6703. Prohibition on intelligence community contracting with Chinese military companies engaged in biotechnology research, development, or manufacturing

Sec. 6704. Report on the wealth of the leadership of the Chinese Communist Party

Sec. 6705. Assessment and report on investments by the People’s Republic of China in the agriculture sector of Brazil

Sec. 6706. Identification of entities that provide support to the People’s Liberation Army

Sec. 6707. Mission manager for the People’s Republic of China

Sec. 6708. National Intelligence Estimate of advancements in biotechnology by the People’s Republic of China

B Other Matters

Sec. 6711. Improvements to requirement for monitoring of Iranian enrichment of uranium-235

Sec. 6712. Policy toward certain agents of foreign governments

Sec. 6713. Extension of intelligence community coordinator for Russian atrocities accountability

Sec. 6714. Plan to enhance intelligence support to counter foreign influence intended to continue or expand the conflict in Sudan

Sec. 6715. Review of information relating to actions by foreign governments to assist persons evading justice

Sec. 6716. National Intelligence Estimate on the Western Hemisphere

Sec. 6717. Plan to enhance counternarcotics collaboration, coordination, and cooperation with the Government of Mexico

Sec. 6718. Requirements with respect to duty to warn former senior officials and other United States persons

LXVIII Reports and Other Matters

Sec. 6801. Modification and repeal of reporting requirements

Sec. 6802. Revisions to congressional notification of intelligence collection adjustments

Sec. 6803. Declassification of intelligence and additional transparency measures relating to the COVID–19 pandemic

Sec. 6804. Classified intelligence budget justification materials and submission of intelligence community drug control resource summary

Sec. 6805. Requiring penetration testing as part of the testing and certification of voting systems

Sec. 6806. Standard guidelines for intelligence community to report and document anomalous health incidents

G Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025

Sec. 7001. Short title; table of contents

Sec. 7002. Definitions and directions

Sec. 7103. Automatic execution of conforming changes

LXXI Coast Guard

A Authorization of appropriations

Sec. 7101. Authorization of appropriations

Sec. 7102. Authorized levels of military strength and training

B Accountability

Sec. 7111. Annual report on progress of certain homeporting projects

Sec. 7112. Major acquisitions

Sec. 7113. Quarterly acquisition brief requirements

Sec. 7114. Overdue reports

Sec. 7115. Requirement for Coast Guard to provide analysis of alternatives for aircraft

Sec. 7116. Oversight of funds

Sec. 7117. Regular polar security cutter updates

Sec. 7118. Annual plan for Coast Guard operations in the Pacific; feasibility study on supporting additional port visits and deployments in support of operation blue pacific

Sec. 7119. Annual plan for Coast Guard operations in the Caribbean

Sec. 7120. Prohibition on submission to Congress of slideshow presentations

LXXII Organization, Authorities, Acquisition, and Personnel of the Coast Guard

A Authorities

Sec. 7201. Reorganization of chapter 3

Sec. 7202. Public availability of information

Sec. 7203. Modification of treatment of minor construction and improvement project management

Sec. 7204. Agreements

Sec. 7205. Preparedness plans for Coast Guard properties located in tsunami inundation zones

Sec. 7206. Additional Pribilof Island transition completion actions

Sec. 7207. Coast Guard access to Department of the Treasury fund

B Acquisition

Sec. 7211. Modification of prohibition on use of lead systems integrators

Sec. 7212. Acquisition improvements

Sec. 7213. Restriction on acquisition, procurement, or construction of vessels in foreign shipyards

Sec. 7214. Floating drydock for United States Coast Guard Yard

Sec. 7215. Great Lakes icebreaking

Sec. 7216. Briefing on deployment of special purpose craft–heavy weather second generation (SPEC-HWX II) vessels in Pacific Northwest

Sec. 7217. Report on 87-foot patrol boat fleet

Sec. 7218. Procurement of tactical maritime surveillance systems

C Personnel

Sec. 7221. Designation of officers with particular expertise in military justice or healthcare

Sec. 7222. Deferred retirement and retention in active duty status for health professions officers

Sec. 7223. Modifications to the officer involuntary separation process

Sec. 7224. Modifications and revisions relating to reopening retired grade determinations

Sec. 7225. Family leave policies for Coast Guard

Sec. 7226. Modifications to career flexibility program

Sec. 7227. Members asserting post-traumatic stress disorder, sexual assault, or traumatic brain injury

Sec. 7228. Authority for certain personnel; command sponsorship for dependents of members of Coast Guard assigned to Unalaska, Alaska; improved prevention of and response to hazing and bullying

Sec. 7229. Authorization for maternity uniform allowance for officers

Sec. 7230. Additional available guidance and considerations for reserve selection boards

Sec. 7231. Behavioral health

Sec. 7232. Travel allowance for members of Coast Guard assigned to Alaska

Sec. 7233. Tuition assistance and advanced education assistance pilot program

Sec. 7234. Recruitment, relocation, and retention incentive program for civilian firefighters employed by Coast Guard remote locations

Sec. 7235. Notification

D Coast Guard Academy

Sec. 7241. Modification of reporting requirements on covered misconduct in Coast Guard Academy; consideration of request for transfer of a cadet at the Coast Guard Academy who is the victim of a sexual assault or related offense; room reassignment

Sec. 7242. Modification of Board of Visitors

Sec. 7243. Coast Guard Academy Cadet Advisory Board

Sec. 7244. Authorization for use of Coast Guard Academy facilities and equipment by covered foundations

Sec. 7245. Policy on hazing

Sec. 7246. Concurrent jurisdiction at Coast Guard Academy

Sec. 7247. Study on Coast Guard Academy oversight

Sec. 7248. Electronic locking mechanisms to ensure Coast Guard Academy cadet room security

Sec. 7249. Report on existing behavioral health and wellness support services facilities at Coast Guard Academy

Sec. 7250. Required posting of information

Sec. 7251. Installation of behavioral health and medical privacy rooms

Sec. 7252. Review and modification of Coast Guard Academy policy on sexual harassment and sexual violence

E Reports and Policies

Sec. 7261. Policy and briefing on availability of naloxone to treat opioid, including Fentanyl, overdoses

Sec. 7262. Policy on methods to reduce incentives for illicit maritime drug trafficking

Sec. 7263. Plan for joint and integrated maritime operational and leadership training for United States Coast Guard and Taiwan Coast Guard administration

Sec. 7264. Aids to navigation

Sec. 7265. Study and gap analysis with respect to Coast Guard Air Station Corpus Christi aviation hanger

Sec. 7266. Report on impacts of joint travel regulations on members of Coast Guard who rely on ferry systems

Sec. 7267. Report on Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program

Sec. 7268. Report on and expansion of Coast Guard Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program

Sec. 7269. Annual report on administration of sexual assault forensic examination kits

Sec. 7270. Report on Coast Guard personnel skills

Sec. 7271. Report on Coast Guard search and rescue operations

Sec. 7272. Report on East Rockaway Inlet navigation

Sec. 7273. Responsible property ownership and tracking

Sec. 7274. Study on effects of oceanographic, weather, and coastal conditions on Coast Guard missions

Sec. 7275. Parental leave surge staffing program

Sec. 7276. Modification of strategy to improve quality of life at remote units

Sec. 7277. Retention of certain records

Sec. 7278. Temporary installation of restroom facilities for Training Center Cape May medical facility

Sec. 7279. Childhood protection program

LXXIII Shipping and Navigation

A Merchant Mariner Credentials

Sec. 7301. Merchant mariner credentialing

Sec. 7302. Nonoperating individual

B Vessel Safety

Sec. 7311. Grossly negligent operations of a vessel

Sec. 7312. Performance driven examination schedule

Sec. 7313. Fishing safety training and research

Sec. 7314. Designating pilotage waters for the Straits of Mackinac

Sec. 7315. Requirement to report sexual offenses

Sec. 7316. Requirements for certain fishing vessels and fish tender vessels

Sec. 7317. Study of amphibious vessels

Sec. 7318. St. Lucie River railroad bridge

C Ports

Sec. 7321. Ports and waterways safety

Sec. 7322. Study on Bering Strait vessel traffic projections and emergency response posture at ports of the United States

Sec. 7323. Improving vessel traffic service monitoring

Sec. 7324. Controlled substance onboard vessels

Sec. 7325. Cyber-incident training

Sec. 7326. Navigational protocols

Sec. 7327. Anchorages

D Matters Involving Uncrewed Systems

Sec. 7331. Pilot program for governance and oversight of small uncrewed maritime systems

Sec. 7332. Coast Guard training course

Sec. 7333. NOAA membership on autonomous vessel policy council

Sec. 7334. Technology pilot program

Sec. 7335. Uncrewed systems capabilities report

Sec. 7336. Medium unmanned aircraft systems capabilities study

Sec. 7337. National Academy of Sciences report on uncrewed systems and use of data

Sec. 7338. Unmanned aircraft systems

E Other Matters

Sec. 7341. Information on type approval certificates

Sec. 7342. Clarification of authorities

Sec. 7343. Amendments to passenger vessel security and safety requirements

Sec. 7344. Extension of pilot program to establish a cetacean desk for Puget Sound region

Sec. 7345. Suspension of enforcement of use of devices broadcasting on AIS for purposes of making fishing gear

Sec. 7346. Classification societies

Sec. 7347. Abandoned and derelict vessel removals

Sec. 7348. Offshore operations

Sec. 7349. Port access routes

LXXIV Oil Pollution Response

Sec. 7401. Vessel response plans

Sec. 7402. Use of marine casualty investigations

Sec. 7403. Timing of review

Sec. 7404. Online incident reporting system

Sec. 7405. Investment

Sec. 7406. Additional response assets

Sec. 7407. International maritime oil spill response

LXXV Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Response

A Accountability Implementation

Sec. 7501. Independent review of Coast Guard reforms

Sec. 7502. Coast Guard implementation of independent review commission recommendations on addressing sexual assault and sexual harassment in the military

B Misconduct

Sec. 7511. Covered misconduct

Sec. 7512. Policy relating to care and support of victims of covered misconduct

Sec. 7513. Flag officer review of, and concurrence in, separation of members who have reported covered misconduct

Sec. 7514. Policy and program to expand prevention of sexual misconduct

Sec. 7515. Training and education programs for covered misconduct prevention and response

C Other matters

Sec. 7521. Complaints of retaliation by victims of sexual assault or sexual harassment and related persons

Sec. 7522. Development of policies on military protective orders

Sec. 7523. Establishment of special victim capabilities to respond to allegations of certain special victim offenses

Sec. 7524. Participation in CATCH a Serial Offender program

Sec. 7525. Confidential reporting of sexual harassment

Sec. 7526. Report on policy on whistleblower protections

Sec. 7527. Coast Guard and Coast Guard Academy access to defense sexual assault incident database

Sec. 7528. Expedited transfer in cases of sexual misconduct or domestic violence

Sec. 7529. Access to temporary separation program for victims of alleged sex-related offenses

Sec. 7530. Continuous vetting of security clearances

LXXVI Comptroller General Reports

Sec. 7601. Comptroller General report on Coast Guard research, development, and innovation program

Sec. 7602. Comptroller General study on vessel traffic service center employment, compensation, and retention

Sec. 7603. Comptroller General review of quality and availability of Coast Guard behavioral health care and resources for personnel wellness

Sec. 7604. Comptroller General study on Coast Guard efforts to reduce prevalence of missing or incomplete medical records and sharing of medical data with Department of Veterans Affairs and other entities

Sec. 7605. Comptroller General study on Coast Guard training facility infrastructure

Sec. 7606. Comptroller General study on facility and infrastructure needs of Coast Guard stations conducting border security operations

Sec. 7607. Comptroller General study on Coast Guard basic allowance for housing

Sec. 7608. Comptroller General report on safety and security infrastructure at Coast Guard Academy

Sec. 7609. Comptroller General study on athletic coaching at Coast Guard Academy

Sec. 7610. Comptroller General study and report on permanent change of station process

Sec. 7611. Comptroller General review of Coast Guard Investigative Service

LXXVII Amendments

Sec. 7701. Amendments

H Other Matters

LXXXI Financial Services Matters

Sec. 8101. Defense Production Act of 1950 extension

Sec. 8102. Review of and reporting on national security sensitive sites for purposes of reviews of real estate transactions by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States

Sec. 8103. Disclosures by directors, officers, and principal stockholders

Sec. 8104. Study and report

LXXXII Judiciary Matters

Sec. 8201. Authority of Marshal of the Supreme Court and Supreme Court Police

Sec. 8202. PROTECT Our Children Act of 2008 reauthorization

Sec. 8203. Trauma kit standards

Sec. 8204. Inclusion of certain retired public safety officers in the public safety officers’ death benefits program

Sec. 8205. Honoring our fallen heroes

LXXXIII Foreign Affairs Matters

A Taiwan Non-Discrimination Act of 2025

Sec. 8301. Short title

Sec. 8302. Findings

Sec. 8303. Sense of the Congress

Sec. 8304. Support for Taiwan admission to the IMF

Sec. 8305. Testimony requirement

B BUST Fentanyl Act

Sec. 8311. Short title

Sec. 8312. International Narcotics Control Strategy Report

Sec. 8313. Study and report on efforts to address fentanyl trafficking from the people’s republic of china and other relevant countries

Sec. 8314. Amendments to the Fentanyl Sanctions Act

Sec. 8315. Prioritization of identification of persons from the People’s Republic of China

Sec. 8316. Expansion of sanctions under the Fentanyl Sanctions Act

Sec. 8317. Imposition of sanctions with respect to agencies or instrumentalities of foreign states

Sec. 8318. Annual report on efforts to prevent the smuggling of methamphetamine into the United States from Mexico

Sec. 8319. Responding to crime and corruption in Haiti

Sec. 8320. Rule of construction regarding the use of military force

C Western Balkans democracy and prosperity

Sec. 8331. Short title

Sec. 8332. Findings

Sec. 8333. Sense of Congress

Sec. 8334. Definitions

Sec. 8335. Sanctions relating to the Western Balkans

Sec. 8336. Democratic and economic development and prosperity initiatives

Sec. 8337. Promoting cross-cultural and educational engagement

Sec. 8338. Young Balkan Leaders Initiative

Sec. 8339. Supporting cybersecurity and cyber resilience in the Western Balkans

Sec. 8340. Relations between Kosovo and Serbia

Sec. 8341. Reports on Russian and Chinese malign influence operations and campaigns in the Western Balkans

D Countering Wrongful Detention Act of 2025

Sec. 8351. Short title

Sec. 8352. Designation of a foreign country as a State Sponsor of Unlawful or Wrongful Detention

Sec. 8353. Congressional Report on components related to hostage affairs and recovery

Sec. 8354. Rule of construction

E Other Matters

Sec. 8361. National registry of Korean American divided families

Sec. 8362. Sense of Congress on Russia's illegal abduction of Ukrainian children

Sec. 8363. Supporting the identification and recovery of abducted Ukrainian children

Sec. 8364. Fairness in issuance of tactical gear to Diplomatic Security Service personnel

Sec. 8365. Strategy for countering transnational criminal organizations in Mexico

Sec. 8366. International nuclear energy

Sec. 8367. Strategy to respond to global bases of the People’s Republic of China

Sec. 8368. Disposition of weapons and materiel in transit from Iran to the Houthis in Yemen

Sec. 8369. Repeal of Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019

Sec. 8370. Repeal of Authorizations for Use of Military Force relating to Iraq

LXXXIV National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

A National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps

Sec. 8401. Title and qualifications of head of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps and Office of Marine and Aviation Operations; promotions of flag officers

Sec. 8402. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration vessel fleet

Sec. 8403. Cooperative Aviation Centers

Sec. 8404. Eligibility of former officers to compete for certain positions

Sec. 8405. Alignment of physical disqualification standard for obligated service agreements with standard for veterans’ benefits

Sec. 8406. Streamlining separation and retirement process

Sec. 8407. Separation of ensigns found not fully qualified

Sec. 8408. Repeal of limitation on educational assistance

Sec. 8409. Disposal of survey and research vessels and equipment of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

B South Pacific Tuna Treaty matters

Sec. 8411. References to South Pacific Tuna Act of 1988

Sec. 8412. Definitions

Sec. 8413. Prohibited acts

Sec. 8414. Exceptions

Sec. 8415. Criminal offenses

Sec. 8416. Civil penalties

Sec. 8417. Licenses

Sec. 8418. Enforcement

Sec. 8419. Findings by Secretary of Commerce

Sec. 8420. Disclosure of information

Sec. 8421. Closed area stowage requirements

Sec. 8422. Observers

Sec. 8423. Fisheries-related assistance

Sec. 8424. Arbitration

Sec. 8425. Disposition of fees, penalties, forfeitures, and other moneys

Sec. 8426. Additional agreements

C Other Matters

Sec. 8431. North Pacific Research Board enhancement

LXXXV Comprehensive Outbound Investment National Security Act of 2025

A General Matters

Sec. 8501. Secretary defined

Sec. 8502. Severability

Sec. 8503. Authorization of appropriations

Sec. 8504. Sense of Congress

Sec. 8505. Termination

B Imposition of Sanctions

Sec. 8511. Imposition of sanctions

Sec. 8512. Definitions

Sec. 8513. Exception relating to importation of goods

C Prohibition and notification on investments relating to covered national security transactions

Sec. 8521. Prohibition and notification on investments relating to covered national security transactions

D Securities and Related Matters

Sec. 8531. Requirements relating to the Non-SDN Chinese Military-Industrial Complex Companies List

LXXXVI Securing the Airspace, Facilitating Emergency Response, and Safeguarding Key Infrastructure, Entertainment Venues, and Stadiums

Sec. 8601. Short title

Sec. 8602. Drone countermeasures to protect public safety and critical infrastructure

Sec. 8603. Use of grant funds for unmanned aircraft and counter unmanned aircraft systems

Sec. 8604. Use of grant funds for unmanned aircraft

Sec. 8605. Penalties

Sec. 8606. Rulemaking and implementation

Sec. 8607. Severability

LXXXVII DFC Modernization and Reauthorization Act of 2025

Sec. 8701. Short title

A Definitions and Less Developed Country Focus

Sec. 8711. Definitions

Sec. 8712. Less developed country focus

B Management of Corporation

Sec. 8721. Structure of Corporation

Sec. 8722. Board of Directors

Sec. 8723. Chief Executive Officer

Sec. 8724. Chief Risk Officer

Sec. 8725. Chief Development Officer

Sec. 8726. Chief Strategic Officer

Sec. 8727. Officers and employees

Sec. 8728. Development Finance Advisory Council

Sec. 8729. Strategic Advisory Group

Sec. 8730. Five-year strategic priorities plan

Sec. 8731. Development finance education

Sec. 8732. Internships

Sec. 8733. Independent accountability mechanism

C Authorities Relating to the Provision of Support

Sec. 8741. Equity investment

Sec. 8742. Special projects

Sec. 8743. Terms and conditions

Sec. 8744. Termination

D Other Matters

Sec. 8751. Operations

Sec. 8752. Corporate powers

Sec. 8753. Maximum contingent liability

Sec. 8754. Performance measures, evaluation, and learning

Sec. 8755. Annual report

Sec. 8756. Publicly available project information

Sec. 8757. Notifications to be provided by the corporation

Sec. 8758. Limitations and preferences

LXXXVIII Other Matters

Sec. 8801. Pilot program for sound insulation repair and replacement

Sec. 8802. Alignment of timing of updates of strategic plan with updates to National Strategy for Advanced Manufacturing

Sec. 8803. Lumbee Fairness Act

Sec. 8804. Drinking water well replacement for Chincoteague, Virginia

Sec. 8805. Briefing on implementation of Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2024 with respect to veterans in the Freely Associated States

Sec. 8806. Disinterment of remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas