National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020

II Calendar No. 512 116TH CONGRESS 2D SESSION H. R. 2500 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES SEPTEMBER 10, 2019 Received AUGUST 11, 2020 Read twice and placed on the calendar AN ACT To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2020 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Depart- ment of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- 1 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 2 VerDate Sep 11 2014 20:18 Aug 11, 2020 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H2500.PCS H2500 2 HR 2500 PCS SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 1 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘National Defense Au- 2 thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020’’. 3 SEC. 2. ORGANIZATION OF ACT INTO DIVISIONS; TABLE OF 4 CONTENTS. 5 (a) DIVISIONS.—This Act is organized into four divi- 6 sions as follows: 7 (1) Division A—Department of Defense Au- 8 thorizations. 9 (2) Division B—Military Construction Author- 10 izations. 11 (3) Division C—Department of Energy Na- 12 tional Security Authorizations and Other Authoriza- 13 tions. 14 (4) Division D—Funding Tables. 15 (b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for 16 this Act is as follows: 17 Sec. 1. Short title. Sec. 2. Organization of Act into divisions; table of contents. Sec. 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—Navy Programs Sec. 111. Modification of annual report on cost targets for certain aircraft car- riers. Sec. 112. Repeal of requirement to adhere to Navy cost estimates for certain aircraft carriers. Sec. 113. Ford class aircraft carrier support for F–35C aircraft. VerDate Sep 11 2014 20:18 Aug 11, 2020 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6211 E:\BILLS\H2500.PCS H2500 3 HR 2500 PCS Sec. 114. Prohibition on use of funds for reduction of aircraft carrier force structure. Sec. 115. Design and construction of amphibious transport dock designated LPD–31. Sec. 116. Limitation on availability of funds pending quarterly updates on the CH–53K King Stallion helicopter program. Sec. 117. Limitation on availability of funds for VH–92A helicopter. Sec. 118. National Defense Reserve Fleet Vessel. Sec. 119. Report on plans to support and maintain aircraft at Marine Corps air stations. Subtitle C—Air Force Programs Sec. 121. Modification of requirement to preserve certain C–5 aircraft. Sec. 122. Modification of limitation on use of funds for KC–46A aircraft. Sec. 123. F–15EX aircraft program. Sec. 124. Prohibition on availability of funds for reduction in KC–10 primary mission aircraft inventory. Sec. 125. Limitation on availability of funds for VC–25B aircraft. Sec. 126. Limitation on availability of funds for retirement of RC–135 aircraft. Sec. 127. Report on aircraft fleet of the Civil Air Patrol. Sec. 128. Increase in funding for RC–135 aircraft. Sec. 129. Provisions relating to RC–26B manned intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance aircraft. Sec. 130. Air Force Aggressor Squadron Modernization. Sec. 130A. Open Skies Treaty aircraft recapitalization program. Subtitle D—Defense-wide, Joint, and Multiservice Matters Sec. 131. Economic order quantity contracting and buy-to-budget acquisition for F–35 aircraft program. Sec. 132. Program requirements for the F–35 aircraft program. Sec. 133. Reports on F–35 aircraft program. Sec. 134. Requirement to seek compensation for failure to deliver non-Ready- For-Issue spare parts for the F–35 aircraft program. Sec. 135. Procurement authority for light attack aircraft. TITLE II—RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations Sec. 201. Authorization of appropriations. Subtitle B—Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations Sec. 211. Program on enhancement of preparation of dependents of members of Armed Forces for careers in science, technology, engineer- ing, and mathematics. Sec. 212. Temporary inclusion of joint artificial intelligence center of the De- partment of Defense in personnel management authority to at- tract experts in science and engineering. Sec. 213. Joint Hypersonics Transition Office. Sec. 214. Modification of proof of concept commercialization program. Sec. 215. Contract for national security research studies. Sec. 216. JASON Scientific Advisory Group. Sec. 217. Direct Air Capture and Blue Carbon Removal Technology Program. Sec. 218. Foreign malign influence operations research program. VerDate Sep 11 2014 20:18 Aug 11, 2020 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6211 E:\BILLS\H2500.PCS H2500 4 HR 2500 PCS Sec. 219. Sensor data integration for fifth generation aircraft. Sec. 220. Documentation relating to Advanced Battle Management System. Sec. 221. Documentation relating to B–52 commercial engine replacement pro- gram. Sec. 222. Diversification of the science, technology, research, and engineering workforce of the Department of Defense. Sec. 223. Policy on the talent management of digital expertise and software professionals. Sec. 224. Development and implementation of digital engineering capability and automated software testing and evaluation. Sec. 225. Process to align policy formulation and emerging technology develop- ment. Sec. 226. Limitation on transition of Strategic Capabilities Office of the De- partment of Defense. Sec. 227. Sense of Congress on the importance of continued coordination of studies and analysis research of the Department of Defense. Sec. 228. Global positioning system modernization. Sec. 229. Musculoskeletal injury prevention research. Sec. 230. STEM jobs action plan. Sec. 230A. Sense of Congress on future vertical lift technologies. Sec. 230B. Modification of defense quantum information science and technology research and development program. Sec. 230C. Trusted supply chain and operational security standards for micro- electronics. Subtitle C—Reports and Other Matters Sec. 231. Master plan for implementation of authorities relating to science and technology reinvention laboratories. Sec. 232. Master plan for infrastructure required to support research, develop- ment, test, and evaluation missions. Sec. 233. Strategy and implementation plan for fifth generation information and communications technologies. Sec. 234. Department-wide software science and technology strategy. Sec. 235. Artificial intelligence education strategy. Sec. 236. Biannual report on the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center. Sec. 237. Quarterly updates on the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle pro- gram. Sec. 238. Grants for civics education programs. Sec. 239. Technology and national security fellowship. Sec. 240. National Security Commission on Defense Research at Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Other Minority Institu- tions. Sec. 241. Increase in funding for basic operational medical research science. Sec. 242. Increase in funding for university research initiatives. Sec. 243. Quantum Information Science Innovation Center. Sec. 244. Increase in funding for Naval University Research Initiatives. Sec. 245. Increase in funding for university and industry research centers. Sec. 246. Increase in funding for national security innovation capital. Sec. 247. Increase in funding for Air Force University Research Initiatives. Sec. 248. Increase in funding for Naval University Research Initiatives. Sec. 249. Study and report on lab-embedded entrepreneurial fellowship pro- gram. Sec. 250. Independent study on threats to United States national security from development of hypersonic weapons by foreign nations. VerDate Sep 11 2014 20:18 Aug 11, 2020 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6211 E:\BILLS\H2500.PCS H2500 5 HR 2500 PCS Sec. 251. Report on innovation investments and management. Sec. 252. Requirement for annual report summarizing the operational test and evaluation activities of the Department of Defense. Sec. 253. Increase in funding for Army University Research Initiatives. Sec. 254. Funding for anti-tamper heterogenous integrated microelectronics. Sec. 255. Briefing on use of blockchain technology for defense purposes. Sec. 256. Efforts to counter manipulated media content. TITLE III—OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations Sec. 301. Authorization of appropriations. Sec. 302. Funding for Army Community Services. Sec. 303. Increase in funding for civil military programs. Subtitle B—Energy and Environment Sec. 311. Timeline for Clearinghouse review of applications for energy projects that may have an adverse impact on military operations and readiness. Sec. 312. Authority to make final finding on designation of geographic areas of concern for purposes of energy projects with adverse impacts on military operations and readiness. Sec. 313. Authority to accept contributions of funds from applicants for energy projects for mitigation of impacts on military operations and readiness. Sec. 314. Department of Defense improvement of previously conveyed utility systems serving military installations. Sec. 315. Five-year authority for National Guard environmental restoration projects for environmental responses. Sec. 316. Sale of electricity from alternate energy and cogeneration production facilities. Sec. 317. Transfer authority for funding of study and assessment on health im- plications of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination in drinking water by Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. Sec. 318. Replacement of fluorinated aqueous film-forming foam with fluorine- free fire-fighting agent. Sec. 319. Prohibition of uncontrolled release of fluorinated aqueous film-form- ing foam at military installations. Sec. 320. Prohibition on use of fluorinated aqueous film forming foam for training exercises. Sec. 321. Real-time noise-monitoring study at Navy and Air Force installations where tactical fighter aircraft operate. Sec. 322. Development of climate vulnerability and risk assessment tool. Sec. 323. Provision of uncontaminated water for agricultural use on land con- taminated by PFOS and PFOA used on military installations. Sec. 324. Removal of barriers that discourage investments to increase resiliency to climate change. Sec. 325. Offshore energy development. Sec. 326. Use of proceeds from sale of recyclable materials. Sec. 327. Disposal of recyclable materials. Sec. 328. Climate-conscious budgeting of Department of Defense. Sec. 329. Funding for detonation chambers in Vieques, Puerto Rico. VerDate Sep 11 2014 20:18 Aug 11, 2020 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6211 E:\BILLS\H2500.PCS H2500 6 HR 2500 PCS Sec. 330. Comptroller General report on environmental cleanup of Vieques and Culebra, Puerto Rico. Sec. 330A. PFAS designation, effluent limitations, and pretreatment standards. Sec. 330B. Prohibition on Perfluoroalkyl Substances and Polyfluoroalkyl Sub- stances in Meals Ready-to-Eat Food Packaging. Sec. 330C. Comptroller General study on PFAS contamination. Sec. 330D. Disposal of materials containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances or aqueous film-forming foam. Sec. 330E. Prohibition on use of perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances for land-based applications of firefighting foam. Sec. 330F. Agreements to share monitoring data relating to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances and other contaminants of concern. Sec. 330G. Detection of perfluorinated compounds. Sec. 330H. Cooperative agreements with States to address contamination by perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances. Sec. 330I. Findings, purpose, and apology. Sec. 330J. Study on energy savings performance contracts. Sec. 330K. Reduction of Department of Defense facility water use. Sec. 330L. Plan to phase out use of burn pits. Sec. 330M. Information relating to locations of burn pit use. Sec. 330N. Radium testing at certain locations of the Department of the Navy. Sec. 330O. Designation as hazardous substances. Subtitle C—Logistics and Sustainment Sec. 331. Material readiness metrics and objectives. Sec. 332. Clarification of authority regarding use of working capital funds for unspecified minor military construction projects related to revi- talization and recapitalization of defense industrial base facili- ties. Sec. 333. F–35 Joint Strike Fighter sustainment. Sec. 334. Report on strategic policy for prepositioned materiel and equipment. Sec. 335. Limitation on use of funds for implementation of elements of master plan for redevelopment of Former Ship Repair Facility in Guam. Sec. 336. Report on effects of increased automation of defense industrial base on manufacturing workforce. Sec. 337. Extension of temporary installation reutilization authority for arse- nals, depots and plants. Sec. 338. Pilot program to train skilled technicians in critical shipbuilding skills. Subtitle D—Reports Sec. 341. Readiness reporting. Sec. 342. Extension of deadline for transition from service-specific defense readiness reporting systems. Sec. 343. Report on Navy ship depot maintenance budget. Sec. 344. Report on Runit Dome. Sec. 345. Comptroller General study of out-of-pocket costs for service dress uni- forms. Sec. 346. Inspector General audit of certain commercial depot maintenance contracts. VerDate Sep 11 2014 20:18 Aug 11, 2020 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6211 E:\BILLS\H2500.PCS H2500 7 HR 2500 PCS Sec. 347. Report on plan to decontaminate sites formerly used by the Depart- ment of the Army that have since been transferred to units of local government and are affected by pollutants that are, in whole or in part, a result of activity by the Department of De- fense. Subtitle E—Other Matters Sec. 351. Inclusion of over-the-horizon radars in early outreach procedures. Sec. 352. Extension of authority for Secretary of Defense to use Department of Defense reimbursement rate for transportation services pro- vided to certain non-Department of Defense entities. Sec. 353. Expanded transfer and adoption of military animals. Sec. 354. Extension of authority of Secretary of Transportation to issue non- premium aviation insurance. Sec. 355. Defense personal property program. Sec. 356. Public events about Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility. Sec. 357. Sense of Congress regarding Innovative Readiness Training program. Sec. 358. Pilot program on reduction of effects of military aviation noise on pri- vate residences. Sec. 359. Completion of Department of Defense Directive 2310.07E regarding missing persons. TITLE IV—MILITARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS Subtitle A—Active Forces Sec. 401. End strengths for active forces. Sec. 402. Revisions in permanen [Text truncated for display. Full text available on Congress.gov.]