JOINT EXPLANATORY STATEMENT TO ACCOMPANY THE …

1 JOINT EXPLANATORY STATEMENT TO ACCOMPANY THE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022 The following consists of the EXPLANATORY material to ACCOMPANY the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022. Section 5 of the Act specifies that this EXPLANATORY STATEMENT shall have the same effect with respect to the implementation of this legislation as if it were a JOINT EXPLANATORY STATEMENT of a committee of conference. In this JOINT EXPLANATORY STATEMENT , the provisions of 4350, the House-passed version of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022, are generally referred to as the House bill . The provisions of Senate amendment 3876 to 4350, are generally referred to as the Senate amendment. The final form of the agreements reached during negotiations between the House and the Senate are referred to as the agreement.

2 Disclosure of Earmarks and Congressionally Directed Spending Items Although not required by the Rules of the House of Representatives, the EXPLANATORY STATEMENT includes a table that discloses congressional earmarks as defined in paragraph (e) of clause 9 of rule XXI of the Rules of the House of Representatives that are contained in the bill at the request of a Members of the House of Representatives. Neither the bill nor the EXPLANATORY STATEMENT contain any limited tax benefits or limited tariff benefits as defined in paragraphs (f) or (g) of clause 9 of rule XXI. Summary of discretionary authorizations and budget authority implication The budget request for national defense discretionary programs within the jurisdiction of the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives for fiscal year 2022 was $ billion.

3 Of this amount, $ billion was requested for Department of Defense programs, $ billion was requested for national security programs in the 1 Department of Energy and the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, and $ million for defense-related activities. The agreement would authorize $ billion in fiscal year 2022, including $ billion for Department of Defense programs, $ billion for national security programs in the Department of Energy and the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, and $ million for defense-related activities. The two tables preceding the detailed program adjustments in Division D of the accompanying JOINT EXPLANATORY STATEMENT summarize the discretionary authorizations in the agreement and the equivalent budget authority levels for fiscal year 2022 defense programs. Determination of budgetary effects (sec.)

4 4) The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1002) that would state the budgetary effects of this Act for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-139). The Senate amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 4). The agreement includes the Senate provision. DIVISION A DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS TITLE I PROCUREMENT SUBTITLE A AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS Authorization of appropriations (sec. 101) The House bill contained a provision (sec. 101) that would authorize appropriations for procurement at the levels identified in section 4101 of division D of this Act. The Senate amendment contained an identical provision (sec. 101). The agreement includes this provision. SUBTITLE B ARMY PROGRAMS Modification of deployment by the Army of interim cruise missile defense capability (sec.

5 111) 2 The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 124) that would modify the requirement for deployment of an interim cruise missile defense capability required by section 112(b) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232), as amended by section 111 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-239). The provision would clarify elimination of the requirement to procure the second two batteries of interim capability. The House bill contained no similar provision. The agreement includes the Senate provision with a clarifying amendment. Multiyear procurement authority for AH-64E Apache helicopters (sec. 112) The House bill contained a provision (sec. 111) that would authorize the Secretary of the Army to enter into one or more multiyear contracts for AH-64E Apache helicopters.

6 The Senate amendment contained an identical provision (sec. 121). The agreement includes this provision. Multiyear procurement authority for UH-60M and HH-60M Black Hawk helicopters (sec. 113) The House bill contained a provision (sec. 112) that would authorize the Secretary of the Army to enter into one or more multiyear contracts for UH-60M and HH-60M Black Hawk helicopters. The Senate amendment contained an identical provision (sec. 122). The agreement includes this provision. Continuation of Soldier Enhancement Program (sec. 114) The House bill contained a provision (sec. 113) that would continue the Soldier Enhancement Program under the responsibility and authority of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology. The Senate amendment contained no similar provision.

7 The agreement includes the House provision. Limitation on availability of funds pending report on the Integrated Visual Augmentation System (sec. 115) 3 The Senate amendment contained a provision (sec. 123) that would place a limitation on obligation of funds for procurement of the Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) pending submission of a report by the Secretary of the Army subsequent to the completion of initial operational testing. The House bill contained no similar provision. The agreement includes the Senate provision with an amendment that would modify the limitation and report of the Secretary of the Army and add an assessment by the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation. Strategy and authority for the procurement of components for the next generation squad weapon (sec.)

8 116) The House bill contained a provision (sec. 114) that would require the Secretary of the Army to develop and implement an acquisition strategy for the Next Generation Squad Weapon accessories and other components. The Senate amendment contained no similar provision. The agreement includes the House provision with a modifying amendment. SUBTITLE C NAVY PROGRAMS Extension of procurement authority for certain amphibious shipbuilding programs (sec. 121) The House bill contained a provision (sec. 121) that would extend the authority granted by section 124(a)(1) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116 283) to fiscal year 2022. The Senate amendment contained an identical provision (sec. 134). The agreement includes this provision.

9 Extension of prohibition on availability of funds for Navy port waterborne security barriers (sec. 122) The Senate amendment included a provision (sec. 131) that would extend a prohibition on availability of funds for Navy port waterborne security barriers. The House bill contained no similar provision. The agreement includes the Senate provision. Extension of report on Littoral Combat Ship mission packages (sec. 123) 4 The Senate amendment included a provision (sec. 133) that would extend an annual report on Littoral Combat Ship mission packages through the fiscal year 2027 budget request. The House bill contained no similar provision. The agreement includes the Senate provision. Incorporation of advanced degaussing systems into Arleigh Burke class destroyers (sec. 124) The House bill contained a provision (sec.)

10 124) that would require the Secretary of the Navy to ensure that an advanced degaussing system is incorporated into the next multiyear procurement contract for Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyers. The Senate amendment contained no similar provision. The agreement includes the House provision with an amendment that would modify the provision to require the Secretary to ensure that an advanced degaussing system is incorporated into any Arleigh Burke-class destroyer procured in fiscal year 2025 and later. Report on the potential benefits of a multiyear contract for the procurement of Flight III Arleigh Burke class destroyers (sec. 125) The House bill contained a provision (sec. 123) that would authorize the Secretary of the Navy to enter into one or more multiyear contracts for Arleigh Burke-class destroyers and associated systems beginning in fiscal year 2023, in accordance with section 2306b of title 10, United States Code.