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1 JUNE30, 2017 RULESCOMMITTEEPRINT115 23 TEXT 2810, THENATIONALDEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONACT FORFISCALYEAR2018 [Showing the text as ordered reported by the COMMITTEE on armed services ] SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 1 This Act may be cited as the National Defense Au-2thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 . 3 SEC. 2. ORGANIZATION OF ACT INTO DIVISIONS; TABLE OF 4 CONTENTS. 5(a) DIVISIONS. This Act is organized into four divi-6sions as follows: 7(1) Division A Department of Defense Au-8thorizations. 9(2) Division B Military Construction Author-10izations. 11(3) Division C Department of Energy Na-12tional Security Authorizations and Other Authoriza-13tions. 14(4) Division D Funding Tables. 15(b) TABLE OFCONTENTS. The table of contents for 16this Act is as follows: 17 Sec. 1. Short title. Sec. 2. Organization of Act into divisions; table of contents. VerDate Nov 24 2008 16:57 Jun 30, 2017 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6211 C:\USERS\KLMERY~1\APPDATA\ROAMING\SOFTQU AD\XMETAL\ \GEN\C\ 30, 2017 (4:57 )G:\CMTE\RU\15\RCP\ :\VHLC\063017\ (665727|5)2 Sec.

2 3. Congressional defense committees . DIVISION A DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS TITLE I PROCUREMENT Subtitle A Authorization Of Appropriations Sec. 101. Authorization of appropriations. Subtitle B Army Programs Sec. 111. Report on acceleration of Increment 2 of the Warfighter Information Network-Tactical. Subtitle C Navy Programs Sec. 121. Aircraft carriers. Sec. 122. Procurement authority for icebreaker vessels. Sec. 123. Limitation on availability of funds for procurement of icebreaker ves-sels. Sec. 124. Multiyear procurement authority for Virginia class submarine pro-gram. Sec. 125. Multiyear procurement authority for Arleigh Burke class destroyers and associated systems. Sec. 126. Limitation on availability of funds for Arleigh Burke class destroyer. Sec. 127. Extensions of authorities relating to construction of certain vessels. Sec. 128.

3 Multiyear procurement authority for V 22 Osprey aircraft. Subtitle D Air Force Programs Sec. 131. Streamlining acquisition of intercontinental ballistic missile security capability. Sec. 132. Limitation on selection of single contractor for C 130H avionics mod-ernization program increment 2. Sec. 133. Limitation on availability of funds for EC 130H Compass Call re-capitalization program. Sec. 134. Cost-benefit analysis of upgrades to MQ 9 Reaper aircraft. Subtitle E Defense-wide, Joint, and Multiservice Matters Sec. 141. Authority for procurement of economic order quantities for the F 35 aircraft program. Sec. 142. Limitation on demilitarization of certain cluster munitions. Sec. 143. Reinstatement of requirement to preserve certain C 5 aircraft. Sec. 144. Requirement that certain aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles use specified standard data link. TITLE II RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION Subtitle A Authorization Of Appropriations Sec.

4 201. Authorization of appropriations. Subtitle B Program Requirements, Restrictions, And Limitations Sec. 211. Cost controls for presidential aircraft recapitalization program. Sec. 212. Capital investment authority. VerDate Nov 24 2008 16:57 Jun 30, 2017 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6211 C:\USERS\KLMERY~1\APPDATA\ROAMING\SOFTQU AD\XMETAL\ \GEN\C\ 30, 2017 (4:57 )G:\CMTE\RU\15\RCP\ :\VHLC\063017\ (665727|5)3 Sec. 213. Modification of authority to award prizes for advanced technology achievements. Sec. 214. Critical technologies for Columbia class submarine. Sec. 215. Joint Hypersonics Transition Office. Sec. 216. Hypersonic airbreathing weapons capabilities. Sec. 217. Limitation on availability of funds for MQ 25 unmanned air system. Sec. 218. Limitation on availability of funds for contract writing systems. TITLE III OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE Subtitle A Authorization of Appropriations Sec.

5 301. Authorization of appropriations. Subtitle B Energy and Environment Sec. 311. Codification of and improvements to Department of Defense clearing-house to coordinate Department review of applications for cer-tain projects that may have adverse impact on military oper-ations and readiness. Sec. 312. Energy performance goals and master plan. Sec. 313. Payment to Environmental Protection Agency of stipulated penalty in connection with Umatilla Chemical Depot, Oregon. Sec. 314. Payment to Environmental Protection Agency of stipulated penalty in connection with Longhorn Army Ammunition Plant, Texas. Sec. 315. Department of Defense cleanup and removal of petroleum, oil, and lubricant associated with the Prinz Eugen. Subtitle C Logistics and Sustainment Sec. 321. Reauthorization of multi-trades demonstration project. Sec. 322. Guidance regarding use of organic industrial base.

6 Subtitle D Reports Sec. 331. Quarterly reports on personnel and unit readiness. Sec. 332. Biennial report on core depot-level maintenance and repair capability. Sec. 333. Annual report on personnel, training, and equipment needs of non- federalized National Guard. Sec. 334. Annual report on military working dogs used by the Department of Defense. Sec. 335. Annual briefings on Army explosive ordnance disposal. Sec. 336. Report on effects of climate change on Department of Defense. Subtitle E Other Matters Sec. 341. Explosive safety board. Sec. 342. Department of Defense support for military service memorials and museums that highlight the role of women in the Armed Forces. Sec. 343. Limitation on availability of funds for advanced skills management software system of the Navy. Sec. 344. Cost-benefit analysis of uniform specifications for Afghan military or security forces.

7 TITLE IV MILITARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS Subtitle A Active Forces VerDate Nov 24 2008 16:57 Jun 30, 2017 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6211 C:\USERS\KLMERY~1\APPDATA\ROAMING\SOFTQU AD\XMETAL\ \GEN\C\ 30, 2017 (4:57 )G:\CMTE\RU\15\RCP\ :\VHLC\063017\ (665727|5)4 Sec. 401. End strengths for active forces. Sec. 402. Revisions in permanent active duty end strength minimum levels. Subtitle B Reserve Forces Sec. 411. End strengths for Selected Reserve. Sec. 412. End strengths for reserves on active duty in support of the reserves. Sec. 413. End strengths for military technicians (dual status). Sec. 414. Fiscal year 2018 limitation on number of non-dual status technicians. Sec. 415. Maximum number of reserve personnel authorized to be on active duty for operational support. Subtitle C Authorization of Appropriations Sec. 421. Military personnel.

8 TITLE V MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY Subtitle A Regular and Reserve Component Management Sec. 501. Modification of requirements relating to conversion of certain military technician (dual status) positions to civilian positions. Sec. 502. Pilot program on use of retired senior enlisted members of the Army National Guard as Army National Guard recruiters. Sec. 503. Equal treatment of orders to serve on active duty under section 12304a and 12304b of title 10, United States Code. Sec. 504. Direct employment pilot program for members of the National Guard and Reserve. Subtitle B General Service Authorities and Correction of Military Records Sec. 511. Consideration of additional medical evidence by Boards for the Cor-rection of Military Records and liberal consideration of evi-dence relating to post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury.

9 Sec. 512. Public availability of information related to disposition of claims re-garding discharge or release of members of the Armed Forces when the claims involve sexual assault. Sec. 513. Pilot program on use of video teleconferencing technology by boards for the correction of military records and discharge review boards. Sec. 514. Inclusion of specific email address block on Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214). Sec. 515. Provision of information on naturalization through military service. Subtitle C Military Justice and Other Legal Issues Sec. 521. Clarifying amendments related to the Uniform Code of Military Jus-tice reform by the Military Justice Act of 2016. Sec. 522. Minimum confinement period required for conviction of certain sex- related offenses committed by members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 523. Prohibition on wrongful broadcast or distribution of intimate visual images.

10 Sec. 524. Information for the Special Victims Counsel or Victims Legal Coun-sel. Sec. 525. Special Victims Counsel training regarding the unique challenges often faced by male victims of sexual assault. VerDate Nov 24 2008 16:57 Jun 30, 2017 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6211 C:\USERS\KLMERY~1\APPDATA\ROAMING\SOFTQU AD\XMETAL\ \GEN\C\ 30, 2017 (4:57 )G:\CMTE\RU\15\RCP\ :\VHLC\063017\ (665727|5)5 Sec. 526. Garnishment to satisfy judgment rendered for physically, sexually, or emotionally abusing a child. Sec. 527. Inclusion of information in annual SAPRO reports regarding military sexual harassment and incidents involving nonconsensual dis-tribution of private sexual images. Sec. 528. Inclusion of information in annual SAPRO reports regarding sexual assaults committed by a member of the Armed Forces against the member s spouse or other family member.