National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

PUBLIC LAW 118–31—DEC. 22, 2023 NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024 VerDate Sep 11 2014 09:46 Mar 01, 2024 Jkt 049139 PO 00031 Frm 00001 Fmt 6579 Sfmt 6579 E:\PUBLAW\PUBL031.118 PUBL031 jmbennett on LAPBW6H6L3PROD with MULTI-PART PUBLAW 137 STAT. 136 PUBLIC LAW 118–31—DEC. 22, 2023 Public Law 118–31 118th Congress An Act To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2024 for military activities of the Depart- ment of Defense and for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ‘‘National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024’’. SEC. 2. ORGANIZATION OF ACT INTO DIVISIONS; TABLE OF CONTENTS. (a) DIVISIONS.—This Act is organized into seven divisions as follows: (1) Division A—Department of Defense Authorizations. (2) Division B—Military Construction Authorizations. (3) Division C—Department of Energy National Security Authorizations and Other Authorizations. (4) Division D—Funding Tables. (5) Division E—Other Matters. (6) Division F—Department of State Authorization Act of 2023. (7) Division G—Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024. (b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title. Sec. 2. Organization of Act into divisions; table of contents. Sec. 3. Congressional defense committees. Sec. 4. Budgetary effects of this Act. 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. Limitation on availability of funds pending assessment of Army Trackless Moving Target systems. Sec. 112. Strategy for Army tactical wheeled vehicle program. Sec. 113. Report on acquisition strategies for the logistics augmentation program of the Army. Subtitle C—Navy Programs Sec. 121. Modification of requirements for minimum number of carrier air wings of the Navy. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024. Dec. 22, 2023 [H.R. 2670] VerDate Sep 11 2014 09:46 Mar 01, 2024 Jkt 049139 PO 00031 Frm 00002 Fmt 6580 Sfmt 6582 E:\PUBLAW\PUBL031.118 PUBL031 jmbennett on LAPBW6H6L3PROD with MULTI-PART PUBLAW 137 STAT. 137 PUBLIC LAW 118–31—DEC. 22, 2023 Sec. 122. Extension of prohibition on availability of funds for Navy port waterborne security barriers. Sec. 123. Multiyear procurement authority for Virginia class submarine program. Sec. 124. Procurement authority for Auxiliary Personnel Lighter program. Sec. 125. Limitation on reductions to V–22 aircraft nacelle improvement program. Sec. 126. Limitation on consideration of Government-operated dry docks in certain contract solicitations. Sec. 127. Annual reports on use of Government docks for ship repair and mainte- nance. Subtitle D—Air Force Programs Sec. 131. Limitation on retirement of F–15 aircraft and modification of related re- porting requirement. Sec. 132. Limitations and minimum inventory requirement relating to RQ–4 air- craft. Sec. 133. Temporary exception to minimum inventory requirement for fighter air- craft of the Air Force. Sec. 134. Modification of minimum inventory requirements for C–130 aircraft. Sec. 135. Modification of annual reports on T–7A Advanced Pilot Training System. Sec. 136. Modification to prohibition on certain reductions to B–1 bomber aircraft squadrons. Sec. 137. Modification of minimum inventory requirements for A–10 aircraft. Sec. 138. Procurement authority for over-the-horizon radar systems. Sec. 139. Prohibition on availability of funds for retirement of KC–135 aircraft. Sec. 140. Prohibition on reduction of KC–135 aircraft in PMAI of the reserve com- ponents. Sec. 141. Limitation on issuance of acquisition strategy for the KC–135 recapital- ization program. Sec. 142. Prohibition on certain reductions to inventory of E–3 airborne warning and control system aircraft. Sec. 143. Prohibition on availability of funds for termination of production lines for the HH–60W aircraft. Sec. 144. Limitation on retirement of F–16C/D aircraft. Sec. 145. Limitation on procurement of KC–46A aircraft. Sec. 146. Limitation on actions relating to remote vision systems of KC–46A air- craft. Sec. 147. Limitation on retirement of T–1A training aircraft. Sec. 148. Plan for long-term Air Force fighter force structure. Subtitle E—Defense-wide, Joint, and Multiservice Matters Sec. 151. Annual report on force structure changes exhibit for the defense budget. Sec. 152. Multiyear procurement authority for domestically processed critical min- erals. Sec. 153. Prohibition on solicitation of proprietary armor for certain tactical vehi- cles. Sec. 154. Prohibition on availability of funds for procurement of certain batteries. 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. Annual report on unfunded priorities of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering. Sec. 212. Delegation of responsibility for certain research programs. Sec. 213. Modification to personnel management authority to attract experts in science and engineering. Sec. 214. Clarifying role of partnership intermediaries to promote defense research and education. Sec. 215. Naval Air Warfare Rapid Capabilities Office. Sec. 216. Modification of support for research and development of bioindustrial manufacturing processes. Sec. 217. Modification to administration of the Advanced Sensors Application Pro- gram. Sec. 218. Matters pertaining to hypersonic capabilities and testing strategies. Sec. 219. Improvements to defense quantum information science and technology re- search and development program. Sec. 220. Application of public-private talent exchange programs in the Department of Defense to quantum information sciences and technology research. Sec. 221. Support for protection of sensitive research performed on behalf of the Department of Defense. VerDate Sep 11 2014 09:46 Mar 01, 2024 Jkt 049139 PO 00031 Frm 00003 Fmt 6580 Sfmt 6582 E:\PUBLAW\PUBL031.118 PUBL031 jmbennett on LAPBW6H6L3PROD with MULTI-PART PUBLAW 137 STAT. 138 PUBLIC LAW 118–31—DEC. 22, 2023 Sec. 222. Support to the Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic. Sec. 223. Consortium on use of additive manufacturing for defense capability devel- opment. Sec. 224. Next Generation Air Dominance family of systems development program accountability matrices. Sec. 225. Continuous capability development and delivery program for F–35 air- craft. Sec. 226. F–35 propulsion and thermal management modernization program. Sec. 227. Establishment or expansion of University Affiliated Research Centers for critical materials. Sec. 228. Policies for management and certification of Link 16 military tactical data link network. Sec. 229. Rapid response to emergent technology advancements or threats. Sec. 230. Pilot program to commercialize prototypes of the Department of the Air Force. Sec. 231. Pilot program on near-term quantum computing applications. Sec. 232. Pilot program to facilitate access to advanced technology developed by small businesses for ground vehicle systems of the Army. Sec. 233. Limitation on availability of funds pending documentation on Future At- tack Reconnaissance Aircraft program. Subtitle C—Energetics and Other Munitions Matters Sec. 241. Joint Energetics Transition Office. Sec. 242. Consideration of lethality in the analysis of alternatives for munitions. Sec. 243. Pilot program on incorporation of the CL20 compound in certain weapon systems. Sec. 244. Limitation on sourcing chemical materials for munitions from certain countries. Sec. 245. Defense industrial base munition surge capacity critical reserve. Subtitle D—Plans, Reports, and Other Matters Sec. 251. Congressional notification of changes to Department of Defense policy on autonomy in weapon systems. Sec. 252. Audit to identify diversion of Department of Defense funding to China’s research labs. Sec. 253. Annual review of status of implementation plan for digital engineering ca- reer tracks. TITLE III—OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations Sec. 301. Authorization of appropriations. Subtitle B—Energy and Environment Sec. 311. Improvement and codification of Sentinel Landscapes Partnership pro- gram authority. Sec. 312. Modification of authority for environmental restoration projects at Na- tional Guard facilities. Sec. 313. Modification to technical assistance authority for environmental restora- tion activities. Sec. 314. Coordination on agreements to limit encroachments and other constraints on military training, testing, and operations. Sec. 315. Requirement for approval by Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment of waiver for systems not meeting fuel efficiency key performance parameter. Sec. 316. Modification to prototype and demonstration projects for energy resilience at certain military installations. Sec. 317. Authority to transfer certain funds as payment relating to Naval Air Sta- tion, Moffett Field, California. Sec. 318. Prohibition on required disclosure by Department of Defense contractors of information relating to greenhouse gas emissions. Sec. 319. Required infrastructure plan prior to deployment of certain non-tactical vehicles at military installations. Sec. 320. Prohibition and report requirement relating to certain energy programs of Department of Defense. Sec. 321. Report on schedule and cost estimates for completion of testing and reme- diation of contaminated sites; publication of cleanup information. Subtitle C—Treatment of Perfluoroalkyl Substances and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Sec. 331. Modification of timing of report on activities of PFAS Task Force. Sec. 332. Budget justification document for funding relating to perfluoroalkyl sub- stances and polyfluoroalkyl substances. VerDate Sep 11 2014 09:46 Mar 01, 2024 Jkt 049139 PO 00031 Frm 00004 Fmt 6580 Sfmt 6582 E:\PUBLAW\PUBL031.118 PUBL031 jmbennett on LAPBW6H6L3PROD with MULTI-PART PUBLAW 137 STAT. 139 PUBLIC LAW 118–31—DEC. 22, 2023 Sec. 333. Increase of transfer authority for funding of study and assessment on health implications of perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl sub- stances contamination in drinking water by Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. Sec. 334. Prizes for development of technology for thermal destruction of perfluoroalkyl substances or polyfluoroalkyl substances. Sec. 335. Treatment of certain materials contaminated with perfluoroalkyl sub- stances or polyfluoroalkyl substances. Sec. 336. Government Accountability Office reports on testing and remediation of perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances. Subtitle D—Logistics and Sustainment Sec. 341. Modification of rule of construction regarding provision of support and services to non-Department of Defense organizations and activities. Sec. 342. Repeal of Comptroller General review requirement relating to core logis- tics capabilities. Sec. 343. Modifications to Contested Logistics Working Group of Department of De- fense. Sec. 344. Matters relating to briefings on Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program of the Navy. Sec. 345. Foreign military sales exclusion in calculation for certain workload carry- over of Department of the Army. Sec. 346. Pilot program on optimization of aerial refueling and fuel management in contested logistics environments through use of artificial intelligence. Sec. 347. Limitation on availability of funds to expand leased facilities for Joint Military Information Support Operations Web Operations Center. Sec. 348. Limitation on availability of funds pending submission of certain 30-year shipbuilding plan by the Secretary of the Navy. Sec. 349. Plan regarding condition and maintenance of prepositioned stockpiles of the Army. Sec. 350. Strategy and assessment on use of automation and artificial intelligence for shipyard optimization. Sec. 351. Assessment and strategy relating to hardening of certain military instal- lations against attack by Iran and Iranian-associated groups. Sec. 352. Semiannual briefings on operational status of amphibious warship fleet. Subtitle E—Other Matters Sec. 361. Review of notice of presumed risk issued by Military Aviation and Instal- lation Assurance Clearinghouse. Sec. 362. Modifications to military aviation and installation assurance clearing- house for review of mission obstructions. Sec. 363. Modification to Joint Safety Council. Sec. 364. Designation of official responsible for coordination of renegotiation of cer- tain land leases owned by Department of Defense in Hawaii. Sec. 365. Continued designation of Secretary of the Navy as executive agent for Naval Small Craft Instruction and Technical Training School. Sec. 366. Establishment of Caisson Platoon and support for military and State fu- neral services at Arlington National Cemetery. Sec. 367. Recovery of rare earth elements and other strategic and critical materials through end-of-life equipment recycling. TITLE IV—MILITARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS Subtitle A—Active Forces Sec. 401. End strengths for active forces. Sec. 402. End strength level matters. 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. Maximum number of reserve personnel authorized to be on active duty for operational support. Subtitle C—Authorization of Appropriations Sec. 421. Military personnel. TITLE V—MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY Subtitle A—Officer Policy Sec. 501. Authorized strength: general and flag officers on active duty. VerDate Sep 11 2014 09:46 Mar 01, 2024 Jkt 049139 PO 00031 Frm 00005 Fmt 6580 Sfmt 6582 E:\PUBLAW\PUBL031.118 PUBL031 jmbennett on LAPBW6H6L3PROD with MULTI-PART PUBLAW 137 STAT. 140 PUBLIC LAW 118–31—DEC. 22, 2023 Sec. 502. Extension of active duty term for Attending Physician at United States Capitol. Sec. 503. Updating authority to authorize promotion transfers between components of the same Armed Force or a different Armed Force. Sec. 504. Flexibility in determining terms of appointment for certain senior officer positions. Sec. 505. Realignment of Navy spot-promotion quotas. Sec. 506. Authority to increase the number of medical and dental officers rec- ommended for promotion to certain grades. Sec. 507. Prohibition on appointment or nomination of certain offi [Text truncated for display. Full text available on Congress.gov.]