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<format n="6652"><locator n="51" font-no="96" font-mod-no="0" font-name="Cheltenham-Bold" font-mod-name="none">June 21, 2016</locator><leading points="12"/><locator n="51" font-no="96" font-mod-no="0" font-name="Cheltenham-Bold" font-mod-name="none">Ordered to be printed as passed</locator><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none"> </locator><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none"> </locator><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none"> </locator><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none"> </locator><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none"> </locator><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none"> </locator><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none"> </locator></format>

<format n="6201"><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none"><span typeface="3" font-no="107" font-name="DeVinne-Italic">  Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,</span></locator><locator n="72" font-no="38" font-mod-no="0" font-name="NewCenturySchlbk-Bold" font-mod-name="none">SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.</locator><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  This Act may be cited as the “National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017”.</locator><locator n="72" font-no="38" font-mod-no="0" font-name="NewCenturySchlbk-Bold" font-mod-name="none">SEC. 2. ORGANIZATION OF ACT INTO DIVISIONS; TABLE OF CONTENTS.</locator><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (a) <span typeface="5" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">D</c>IVISIONS</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—This Act is organized into five divisions as follows:</locator><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (1) Division A—Department of Defense Authorizations.</locator><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (2) Division B—Military Construction Authorizations.</locator><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (3) Division C—Department of Energy National Security Authorizations.</locator><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (4) Division D—Funding Tables.</locator><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (5) Division E—Uniform Code of Military Justice Reform.</locator></format>

<format n="6211"><locator n="42" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">Sec. 1. Short title.</locator><locator n="42" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">Sec. 2. Organization of Act into divisions; table of contents.</locator><locator n="42" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">Sec. 3. Congressional defense committees.</locator><locator n="42" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">Sec. 4. Budgetary effects of this Act.</locator><locator n="74" font-no="106" font-mod-no="1" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">DIVISION</c> <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">A</c>—<c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">DEPARTMENT</c> <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">OF</c> <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">DEFENSE</c> <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">AUTHORIZATIONS</c></locator><locator n="74" font-no="106" font-mod-no="1" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">TITLE</c> <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">I</c>—<c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">PROCUREMENT</c></locator><locator n="74" font-no="106" font-mod-no="1" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="small-caps"><span typeface="1" font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations</span></locator><locator n="42" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">Sec. 101. Authorization of appropriations.</locator><locator n="74" font-no="106" font-mod-no="1" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="small-caps"><span typeface="1" font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">Subtitle B—Army Programs</span></locator><locator n="42" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">Sec. 111. Distributed Common Ground System-Army.</locator></format>

<format n="6201"><locator n="72" font-no="38" font-mod-no="0" font-name="NewCenturySchlbk-Bold" font-mod-name="none">SEC. 3. CONGRESSIONAL DEFENSE COMMITTEES.</locator><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  In this Act, the term “congressional defense committees” has the meaning given that term in section 101(a)(16) of title 10, United States Code.</locator><locator n="72" font-no="38" font-mod-no="0" font-name="NewCenturySchlbk-Bold" font-mod-name="none">SEC. 4. BUDGETARY EFFECTS OF THIS ACT.</locator><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purposes of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled “Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation” for this Act, jointly submitted for printing in the Congressional Record by the Chairmen of the House and Senate Budget Committees, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage in the House acting first on the conference report or amendment between the Houses.</locator><locator n="78" font-no="38" font-mod-no="0" font-name="NewCenturySchlbk-Bold" font-mod-name="none">DIVISION A—DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS</locator><locator n="78" font-no="38" font-mod-no="0" font-name="NewCenturySchlbk-Bold" font-mod-name="none">TITLE I—PROCUREMENT</locator><locator n="78" font-no="38" font-mod-no="0" font-name="NewCenturySchlbk-Bold" font-mod-name="none">Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations</locator><locator n="72" font-no="38" font-mod-no="0" font-name="NewCenturySchlbk-Bold" font-mod-name="none">SEC. 101. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.</locator><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2017 for procurement for the Army, the Navy and the Marine Corps, the Air Force, and Defense-wide activities, as specified in the funding table in section 4101.</locator><locator n="78" font-no="38" font-mod-no="0" font-name="NewCenturySchlbk-Bold" font-mod-name="none">Subtitle B—Army Programs</locator></format>

<format n="6211"><locator n="42" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">“2338. Micro-purchase threshold for basic research programs and activities of the Department of Defense science and technology reinvention laboratories.”.</locator></format>

<format n="6201"><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (b) <span typeface="5" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">C</c>ONFORMING <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">A</c>MENDMENT</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—Section 1902(a) of title 41, United States Code, is amended by striking “For purposes” and inserting “Except as provided in section 2338 of title 10, for purposes”.</locator><locator n="72" font-no="38" font-mod-no="0" font-name="NewCenturySchlbk-Bold" font-mod-name="none">SEC. 216. DIRECTED ENERGY WEAPON SYSTEM PROGRAMS.</locator><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (a) <span typeface="5" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">I</c>NCLUSION OF <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">D</c>IRECTED <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">E</c>NERGY <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">W</c>EAPON <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">S</c>YSTEM <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">P</c>ROGRAMS IN THE <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">R</c>APID <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">A</c>CQUISITION <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">A</c>UTHORITY <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">P</c>ROGRAM</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—</locator><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (1) <span typeface="4" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">I</c>N GENERAL</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—Section 806(c)(1) of the Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (Public Law 107–314; 10 U.S.C. 2302 note) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:</locator><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  “(D)(i) In the case of any supplies and associated support services that, as determined in writing by the Secretary of Defense without delegation, are urgently needed to eliminate a deficiency in directed energy weapon systems, the Secretary may use the procedures developed under this section in order to accomplish the rapid acquisition and deployment of needed offensive or defensive directed energy weapon systems capabilities, supplies, and associated support services.</locator><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  “(ii) For the purposes of directed energy weapon systems acquisition, the Secretary of Defense shall consider use of the following procedures:</locator><locator n="24" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  “(I) The rapid acquisition authority provided under this section.</locator><locator n="24" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  “(II) Use of other transactions authority provided under section 2371 of title 10, United States Code.</locator><locator n="24" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  “(III) The acquisition of commercial items using simplified acquisition procedures.</locator><locator n="24" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  “(IV) The authority for procurement for experimental purposes provided under section 2373 of title 10, United States Code.</locator></format>

<format n="6211"><locator n="42" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">“10102a. Deployment prioritization and readiness of Army units.”.</locator></format>

<format n="6201"><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (b) <span typeface="5" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">R</c>EPEAL OF <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">S</c>UPERSEDED <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">P</c>ROVISIONS OF <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">L</c>AW</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—Sections 1121 and 1135 of the Army National Guard Combat Readiness Reform Act of 1992 (title XI of Public Law 102–484; 10 U.S.C. 10105 note) are repealed.</locator><locator n="72" font-no="38" font-mod-no="0" font-name="NewCenturySchlbk-Bold" font-mod-name="none">SEC. 312. REVISION OF GUIDANCE RELATED TO CORROSION CONTROL AND PREVENTION EXECUTIVES.</locator><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, in coordination with the Director of Corrosion Policy and Oversight, shall revise corrosion-related guidance to clearly define the role of the corrosion control and prevention executives of the military departments in assisting the Office of Corrosion Policy and Oversight in holding the appropriate project management office in each military department accountable for submitting the report required under section 903(b)(5) of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110–417; 10 U.S.C. 2228 note) with an expanded emphasis on infrastructure, as required in the long-term strategy of the Department of Defense under section 2228(d) of title 10, United States Code.</locator><locator n="72" font-no="38" font-mod-no="0" font-name="NewCenturySchlbk-Bold" font-mod-name="none">SEC. 313. REPAIR, RECAPITALIZATION, AND CERTIFICATION OF DRY DOCKS AT NAVAL SHIPYARDS.</locator><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  Amounts authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2017 by section 301 for operation and maintenance and available as foreign currency fluctuation savings as specified in the funding table in section 4301 may be made available for the repair, recapitalization, and certification of dry docks at Naval shipyards.</locator><locator n="78" font-no="38" font-mod-no="0" font-name="NewCenturySchlbk-Bold" font-mod-name="none">Subtitle D—Reports</locator><locator n="72" font-no="38" font-mod-no="0" font-name="NewCenturySchlbk-Bold" font-mod-name="none">SEC. 321. MODIFICATIONS TO QUARTERLY READINESS REPORT TO CONGRESS.</locator><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (a) <span typeface="5" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">D</c>EADLINE FOR <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">R</c>EPORT</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—Subsection (a) of section 482 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking “Not later than 45 days after the end of each calendar-year quarter” and inserting “Not later than 30 days after the end of each calendar-year quarter”.</locator><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (b) <span typeface="5" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">E</c>LIMINATION OF <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">R</c>EPORTING <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">R</c>EQUIREMENTS <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">R</c>ELATED TO <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">P</c>REPOSITIONED <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">S</c>TOCKS AND <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">N</c>ATIONAL <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">G</c>UARD <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">C</c>IVIL <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">S</c>UPPORT <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">M</c>ISSION <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">R</c>EADINESS</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—Such section is further amended—</locator><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (1) in subsection (a), by striking “subsections (b), (d), (e), (f), (g), (h), and (i)” and inserting “subsections (b), (d), (e), (f), and (g)”;</locator></format>

<format n="6211"><locator n="42" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">“4713. Contracts for provision of tactical explosive detection dogs: requirement to transfer animals to 341st Training Squadron after service life.”.</locator></format>

<format n="6201"><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (2) <span typeface="4" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">D</c>EFENSE CONTACTS</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—</locator><locator n="24" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (A) <span typeface="4" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">I</c>N GENERAL</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—Chapter 141 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:</locator><locator n="75" font-no="38" font-mod-no="0" font-name="NewCenturySchlbk-Bold" font-mod-name="none">“§ 2410r. Contracts for provision of tactical explosive detection dogs: requirement to transfer animals to 341st Training Squadron after service life</locator><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  “Each Department of Defense contract with a provider of tactical explosive detection dogs (TEDDs) shall include a provision requiring the contractor to transfer the dog to the 341st Training Squadron after the animal’s service life, including for purposes of reclassification as a military animal and placement for adoption in accordance with section 2583 of this title.”.</locator><locator n="24" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (B) <span typeface="4" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">C</c>LERICAL AMENDMENT</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item:</locator><leading points="10"/></format>

<format n="6211"><locator n="42" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">“2410r. Contracts for provision of tactical explosive detection dogs: requirement to transfer animals to 341st Training Squadron after service life.”.</locator></format>

<format n="6201"><locator n="72" font-no="38" font-mod-no="0" font-name="NewCenturySchlbk-Bold" font-mod-name="none">SEC. 338. STARBASE PROGRAM.</locator><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (a) <span typeface="5" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">F</c>INDINGS</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—Congress makes the following findings:</locator><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (1) The budget of the President for fiscal year 2017 requested no funding for the Department of Defense STARBASE program.</locator><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (2) The purpose of the STARBASE program is to improve the knowledge and skills of students in kindergarten through 12th grade in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) subjects, to connect them to the military, and to motivate them to explore science, technology, engineering, and mathematics and possible military careers as they continue their education.</locator><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (3) The STARBASE program currently operates at 76 locations in 40 States and the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, primarily on military installations.</locator><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (4) To date, nearly 750,000 students have participated in the STARBASE program.</locator><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (5) The STARBASE program is a highly effective program run by dedicated members of the Armed Forces and strengthens the relationships between the military, communities, and local school districts.</locator><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (6) The budget of the President for fiscal year 2017 seeks to eliminate funding for the STARBASE program for that fiscal year due to a reorganization of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics programs throughout the Federal Government.</locator><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (b) <span typeface="5" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">S</c>ENSE OF <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">C</c>ONGRESS</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—It is the sense of Congress that the STARBASE program should continue to be funded by the Department of Defense.</locator><locator n="72" font-no="38" font-mod-no="0" font-name="NewCenturySchlbk-Bold" font-mod-name="none">SEC. 339. ACCESS TO DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE INSTALLATIONS FOR DRIVERS OF VEHICLES OF ONLINE TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANIES.</locator></format>

<format n="6211"><locator n="42" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">“525a. Distribution of commissioned officers on active duty in general officer grades and flag officer grades after December 31, 2017.”.</locator></format>

<format n="6201"><locator n="24" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (B) by inserting after the item relating to section 526 the following new item:</locator><leading points="10"/></format>

<format n="6211"><locator n="42" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">“526a. Authorized strength after December 31, 2017: general and flag officers on active duty.”.</locator></format>

<format n="6201"><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (2) <span typeface="4" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">C</c>HAPTER 1201</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 1201 of such is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 12004 the following new item:</locator><leading points="10"/></format>

<format n="6211"><locator n="42" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">“12004a. Strength in grade after December 31, 2017: reserve general and flag officers in an active status.”.</locator></format>

<format n="6201"><locator n="72" font-no="38" font-mod-no="0" font-name="NewCenturySchlbk-Bold" font-mod-name="none">SEC. 502. REPEAL OF STATUTORY SPECIFICATION OF GENERAL OR FLAG OFFICER GRADE FOR VARIOUS POSITIONS IN THE ARMED FORCES.</locator><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (a) <span typeface="5" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">A</c>SSISTANTS TO <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">CJCS</c> FOR <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">NG</c> <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">M</c>ATTERS AND <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">R</c>ESERVE <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">M</c>ATTERS</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—</locator><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (1) <span typeface="4" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">I</c>N GENERAL</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—Section 155a of title 10, United States Code, is repealed.</locator><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (2) <span typeface="4" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">C</c>LERICAL AMENDMENT</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 5 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 155a.</locator><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (b) <span typeface="5" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">L</c>EGAL <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">C</c>OUNSEL TO <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">CJCS</c></span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—Section 156 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—</locator><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (1) by striking subsection (c); and</locator><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (2) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (c).</locator><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (c) <span typeface="5" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">D</c>IRECTOR OF <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">T</c>EST <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">R</c>ESOURCE <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">M</c>ANAGEMENT <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">C</c>ENTER</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—Section 196(b)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking the second and third sentences.</locator><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (d) <span typeface="5" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">D</c>IRECTOR OF <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">M</c>ISSILE <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">D</c>EFENSE <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">A</c>GENCY</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—</locator><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (1) <span typeface="4" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">I</c>N GENERAL</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—Section 203 of title 10, United States Code, is repealed.</locator></format>

<format n="6211"><locator n="42" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">“3070. Army Medical Specialist Corps: organization; Chief.”.</locator></format>

<format n="6201"><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (q) <span typeface="5" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">J</c>UDGE <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">A</c>DVOCATE <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">G</c>ENERAL<c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">’</c></span><span grid="710" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"/><span typeface="5" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps">S <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">C</c>ORPS OF THE <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">A</c>RMY</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—Section 3072 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—</locator><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (1) by striking paragraph (3); and</locator><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (2) by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively.</locator><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (r) <span typeface="5" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">C</c>HIEF OF <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">V</c>ETERINARY <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">C</c>ORPS OF THE <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">A</c>RMY</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—</locator><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (1) <span typeface="4" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">I</c>N GENERAL</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—Section 3084 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking the second sentence.</locator><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (2) <span typeface="4" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">C</c>ONFORMING AMENDMENT</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—The heading of such section is amended to read as follows:</locator><locator n="75" font-no="38" font-mod-no="0" font-name="NewCenturySchlbk-Bold" font-mod-name="none">“§ 3084. Chief of Veterinary Corps”.</locator><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (3) <span typeface="4" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">C</c>LERICAL AMENDMENT</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 307 is amended by striking the item relating to section 3084 and inserting the following new item:</locator><leading points="10"/></format>

<format n="6211"><locator n="42" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">“3084. Chief of Veterinary Corps.”.</locator></format>

<format n="6201"><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (s) <span typeface="5" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">A</c>RMY <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">A</c>IDES</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—</locator><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (1) <span typeface="4" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">I</c>N GENERAL</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—Section 3543 of title 10, United States Code, is repealed.</locator><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (2) <span typeface="4" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">C</c>LERICAL AMENDMENT</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 343 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 3543.</locator><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (t) <span typeface="5" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">P</c>RINCIPAL <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">M</c>ILITARY <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">D</c>EPUTY TO <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">A</c>SSISTANT <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">S</c>ECRETARY OF THE <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">N</c>AVY FOR <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">RD&amp;A</c></span><span typeface="5" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"/><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—Section 5016(b)(4)(B) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking “a vice admiral of the Navy or a lieutenant general of the Marine Corps” and inserting “an officer of the Navy or the Marine Corps”.</locator><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (u) <span typeface="5" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">C</c>HIEF OF <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">N</c>AVAL <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">R</c>ESEARCH</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—Section 5022 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—</locator><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (1) by striking “(1)”; and</locator><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (2) by striking paragraph (2).</locator><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (v) <span typeface="5" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">C</c>HIEF OF <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">L</c>EGISLATIVE <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">A</c>FFAIRS OF THE <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">N</c>AVY</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—Section 5027(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking the second sentence.</locator><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (w) <span typeface="5" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">D</c>IRECTOR FOR <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">E</c>XPEDITIONARY <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">W</c>ARFARE</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—Section 5038 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—</locator><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (1) by striking subsection (b); and</locator></format>

<format n="6211"><locator n="42" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">“5141. Chief of Naval Personnel; Deputy Chief of Naval Personnel.”.</locator></format>

<format n="6201"><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (cc) <span typeface="5" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">C</c>HIEF OF <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">C</c>HAPLAINS OF THE <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">N</c>AVY</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—Section 5142 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (e).</locator><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (dd) <span typeface="5" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">C</c>HIEF OF <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">N</c>AVY <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">R</c>ESERVE</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—Section 5143(c) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—</locator><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (1) in the subsection heading, by striking “; <span typeface="5" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">G</c>RADE</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>”;</locator><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (2) by striking “(1)”;</locator><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (3) by striking paragraph (2).</locator><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (ee) <span typeface="5" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">C</c>OMMANDER<c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">,</c> <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">M</c>ARINE <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">F</c>ORCES <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">R</c>ESERVE</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—Section 5144(c) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—</locator><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (1) in the subsection heading, by striking “; <span typeface="5" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">G</c>RADE</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>”;</locator><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (2) by striking “(1)”;</locator><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (3) by striking paragraph (2).</locator><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (ff) <span typeface="5" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">J</c>UDGE <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">A</c>DVOCATE <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">G</c>ENERAL OF THE <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">N</c>AVY</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—Section 5148(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking the last sentence.</locator></format>

<format n="6211"><locator n="42" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">“8069. Air Force nurses: Chief; appointment.”.</locator></format>

<format n="6201"><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (oo) <span typeface="5" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">A</c>SSISTANT <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">S</c>URGEON <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">G</c>ENERAL FOR <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">D</c>ENTAL <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">S</c>ERVICES OF THE <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">A</c>IR <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">F</c>ORCE</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—Section 8081 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking the second sentence.</locator><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (pp) <span typeface="5" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">A</c>IR <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">F</c>ORCE <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">A</c>IDES</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—</locator><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (1) <span typeface="4" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">I</c>N GENERAL</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—Section 8543 of title 10, United States Code, is repealed.</locator><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (2) <span typeface="4" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">C</c>LERICAL AMENDMENT</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 843 is amended by striking the item relating to section 8543.</locator><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (qq) <span typeface="5" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">D</c>EAN OF <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">F</c>ACULTY OF THE <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">A</c>IR <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">F</c>ORCE <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">A</c>CADEMY</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—Section 9335(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking the first and third sentences.</locator><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (rr) <span typeface="5" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">V</c>ICE <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">C</c>HIEF OF THE <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">N</c>ATIONAL <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">G</c>UARD <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">B</c>UREAU</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—Section 10505(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—</locator><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (1) in subsection (a)(1)—</locator><locator n="24" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (A) in subparagraph (C), by adding “and” at the end;</locator><locator n="24" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (B) in subparagraph (D), by striking “; and” at the end and inserting a period; and</locator><locator n="24" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (C) by striking subparagraph (E); and</locator></format>

<format n="6211"><locator n="42" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">“637a. Continuation on active duty: officers in certain military specialties and career tracks.”.</locator></format>

<format n="6201"><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (b) <span typeface="5" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">C</c>ONFORMING <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">A</c>MENDMENTS</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—The following provisions of title 10, United States Code, are amended by inserting “or 637a” after “637(b)”:</locator><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (1) Section 633(a).</locator><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (2) Section 634(a).</locator><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (3) Section 635.</locator><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (4) Section 636(a).</locator><locator n="72" font-no="38" font-mod-no="0" font-name="NewCenturySchlbk-Bold" font-mod-name="none">SEC. 510. EXTENSION OF FORCE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITIES ALLOWING ENHANCED FLEXIBILITY FOR OFFICER PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT.</locator><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (a) <span typeface="5" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">T</c>EMPORARY <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">E</c>ARLY <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">R</c>ETIREMENT <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">A</c>UTHORITY</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—Section 4403(i) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1993 (10 U.S.C. 1293 note) is amended by striking “December 31, 2018” and inserting “December 31, 2025”.</locator><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (b) <span typeface="5" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">C</c>ONTINUATION ON <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">A</c>CTIVE <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">D</c>UTY</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—Section 638a(a)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking “December 31, 2018” and inserting “December 31, 2025”.</locator><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (c) <span typeface="5" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">V</c>OLUNTARY <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">S</c>EPARATION <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">P</c>AY</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—Section 1175a(k)(1) of such title is amended by striking “December 31, 2018” and inserting “December 31, 2025”.</locator><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (d) <span typeface="5" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">S</c>ERVICE-IN-GRADE <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">W</c>AIVERS</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—Section 1370(a)(2)(F) of such title is amended by striking “2018” and inserting “2025”.</locator></format>

<format n="6211"><locator n="42" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">“704a. Administration of leave: prohibition on authorizing, granting, or assigning leave not expressly authorized by law.”.</locator></format>

<format n="6201"><locator n="72" font-no="38" font-mod-no="0" font-name="NewCenturySchlbk-Bold" font-mod-name="none">SEC. 533. TRANSFER OF PROVISION RELATING TO EXPENSES INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH LEAVE CANCELED DUE TO CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS.</locator><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (a) <span typeface="5" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">E</c>NACTMENT IN <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">T</c>ITLE <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">10,</c> <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">U</c>NITED <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">S</c>TATES <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">C</c>ODE<c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">,</c> OF <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">A</c>UTHORITY FOR <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">R</c>EIMBURSEMENT OF <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">E</c>XPENSES</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—Chapter 40 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 709 the following new section:</locator><locator n="75" font-no="38" font-mod-no="0" font-name="NewCenturySchlbk-Bold" font-mod-name="none">“§ 709a. Expenses incurred in connection with leave canceled due to contingency operations: reimbursement</locator><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  “(a) <span typeface="5" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">A</c>UTHORIZATION <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">T</c>O <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">R</c>EIMBURSE</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—The Secretary concerned may reimburse a member of the armed forces under the jurisdiction of the Secretary for travel and related expenses (to the extent not otherwise reimbursable under law) incurred by the member as a result of the cancellation of previously approved leave when—</locator><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  “(1) the leave is canceled in connection with the members’s participation in a contingency operation; and</locator><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  “(2) the cancellation occurs within 48 hours of the time the leave would have commenced.</locator><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  “(b) <span typeface="5" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">R</c>EGULATIONS</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—The Secretary of Defense and, in the case of the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service in the Navy, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall prescribe regulations to establish the criteria for the applicability of subsection (a).</locator><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  “(c) <span typeface="5" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">C</c>ONCLUSIVENESS OF <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">S</c>ETTLEMENT</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—The settlement of an application for reimbursement under subsection (a) is final and conclusive.”.</locator><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (b) <span typeface="5" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">C</c>LERICAL <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">A</c>MENDMENT</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 40 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 709 the following new item:</locator><leading points="10"/></format>

<format n="6211"><locator n="42" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">“709a. Expenses incurred in connection with leave canceled due to contingency operations: reimbursement.”.</locator></format>

<format n="6201"><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (c) <span typeface="5" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">R</c>EPEAL OF <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">S</c>UPERSEDED <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">A</c>UTHORITY</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—Section 453 of title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (g).</locator><locator n="72" font-no="38" font-mod-no="0" font-name="NewCenturySchlbk-Bold" font-mod-name="none">SEC. 534. REDUCTION OF TENURE ON THE TEMPORARY DISABILITY RETIRED LIST.</locator><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (a) <span typeface="5" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">R</c>EDUCTION OF <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">T</c>ENURE</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—Section 1210 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—</locator><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (1) in subsection (b), by striking “five years” and inserting “three years”; and</locator><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (2) in subsection (h), by striking “five years” and inserting “three years”.</locator><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (b) <span typeface="5" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">A</c>PPLICABILITY</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on January 1, 2017, and shall apply to members of the Armed Forces whose names are placed on the temporary disability retired list on or after that date.</locator><locator n="72" font-no="38" font-mod-no="0" font-name="NewCenturySchlbk-Bold" font-mod-name="none">SEC. 535. PROHIBITION ON ENFORCEMENT OF MILITARY COMMISSION RULINGS PREVENTING MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES FROM CARRYING OUT OTHERWISE LAWFUL DUTIES BASED ON MEMBER GENDER.</locator><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (a) <span typeface="5" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">P</c>ROHIBITION</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—No order, ruling, finding, or other determination of a military commission may be construed or implemented to prohibit or restrict a member of the Armed Forces from carrying out duties otherwise lawfully assigned to such member to the extent that the basis for such prohibition or restriction is the gender of such member.</locator><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (b) <span typeface="5" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">A</c>PPLICABILITY TO <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">P</c>RIOR <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">O</c>RDERS<c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">,</c> ETC<c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">.</c></span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—In the case of an order, ruling, finding, or other determination described in subsection (a) that was issued before the date of the enactment of this Act in a military commission and is still effective as of the date of the enactment of this Act, such order, ruling, finding, or determination shall be deemed to be vacated and null and void only to the extent of any prohibition or restriction on the duties of members of the Armed Forces that is based on the gender of members.</locator><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (c) <span typeface="5" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">M</c>ILITARY <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">C</c>OMMISSION <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">D</c>EFINED</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—In this section, the term “military commission” means a military commission established under chapter 47A of title 10, United States Code, and any military commission otherwise established or convened by law.</locator></format>

<format n="6211"><locator n="42" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">“2012a. Access to Department of Defense installations: institutions of higher education providing certain advising and student support services.”.</locator></format>

<format n="6201"><locator n="72" font-no="38" font-mod-no="0" font-name="NewCenturySchlbk-Bold" font-mod-name="none">SEC. 564. PRIORITY PROCESSING OF APPLICATIONS FOR TRANSPORTATION WORKER IDENTIFICATION CREDENTIALS FOR MEMBERS UNDERGOING DISCHARGE OR RELEASE FROM THE ARMED FORCES.</locator><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (a) <span typeface="5" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">P</c>RIORITY <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">P</c>ROCESSING</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—The Secretary of Defense shall consult with the Secretary of Homeland Security to afford a priority in the processing of applications for a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) to applications submitted by members of the Armed Forces who are undergoing separation, discharge, or release from the Armed Forces under honorable conditions, with such priority to provide for the review and adjudication of such an application by not later than 14 days after submittal, unless an appeal or waiver applies or further application documentation is necessary. The priority shall be so afforded commencing not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act to members who undergo separation, discharge, or release from the Armed Forces after the date on which the priority so commences being afforded.</locator><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (b) <span typeface="5" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">M</c>EMORANDUM OF <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">U</c>NDERSTANDING</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—The Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall enter into a memorandum of understanding in connection with achieving the requirement in subsection (a).</locator><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (c) <span typeface="5" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">R</c>EPORT</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall jointly submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the implementation of the requirements of this section. The report shall set forth the following:</locator><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (1) The memorandum of understanding required pursuant to subsection (b).</locator><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (2) A description of the number of individuals who applied for, and the number of individuals who have been issued, a Transportation Worker Identification Credential pursuant to the memorandum of understanding as of the date of the report.</locator><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (3) If any applications for a Transportation Worker Identification Credential covered by paragraph (2) were not reviewed and adjudicated within the deadline specified in subsection (a), a description of the reasons for the failure and of the actions being taken to assure that future applications for a Credential are reviewed and adjudicated within the deadline.</locator><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (d) <span typeface="5" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">A</c>PPROPRIATE <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">C</c>OMMITTEES OF <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">C</c>ONGRESS <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">D</c>EFINED</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—In this section, the term “appropriate committees of Congress” means—</locator><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (1) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate; and</locator><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives.</locator></format>

<format n="6211"><locator n="42" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">“1725. Senior Military Acquisition Advisors.”.</locator></format>

<format n="6201"><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (b) <span typeface="5" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">E</c>XCLUSION <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">F</c>ROM <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">O</c>FFICER <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">G</c>RADE-STRENGTH <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">L</c>IMITATIONS</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—Section 523(b) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:</locator><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  “(9) Officers who are Senior Military Acquisition Advisors under section 1725 of this title, but not to exceed 15.”.</locator><locator n="72" font-no="38" font-mod-no="0" font-name="NewCenturySchlbk-Bold" font-mod-name="none">SEC. 593. ANNUAL REPORTS ON PROGRESS OF THE ARMY AND THE MARINE CORPS IN INTEGRATING WOMEN INTO MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALITIES AND UNITS RECENTLY OPENED TO WOMEN.</locator><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (a) <span typeface="5" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">R</c>EPORTS <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">R</c>EQUIRED</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—Not later than April 1, 2017, and each year thereafter through 2021, the Chief of Staff of the Army and the Commandant of the Marine Corps shall each submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the current status of the implementation by the Army and the Marine Corps, respectively, of the policy of Secretary of Defense dated March 9, 2016, to open to women military occupational specialties and units previously closed to women.</locator><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (b) <span typeface="5" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">E</c>LEMENTS</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—Each report shall include, current as of the date of such report and for the Armed Force covered by such report, the following:</locator><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (1) The status of gender-neutral standards throughout the Entry Level Training continuum.</locator><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (2) The propensity of applicants to apply for and access into newly-opened ground combat programs, by gender and program.</locator><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (3) Success rates in Initial Screening Tests and Military Occupational Speciality (MOS) Classification Standards for newly-opened ground combat military occupational specialties, by gender.</locator><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (4) Attrition rates and causes of attrition throughout the Entry Level Training continuum, by gender and military occupational specialty.</locator><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (5) Reclassification rates and causes of reclassification throughout the Entry Level Training continuum, by gender and military occupational specialty.</locator></format>

<format n="6211"><locator n="42" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">“403a. Basic allowance for housing: members first entitled after January 1, 2018; members entitled before January 1, 2018, with interruption in eligibility after that date.”.</locator></format>

<format n="6201"><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (b) <span typeface="5" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">C</c>ONFORMING <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">A</c>MENDMENT</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—Section 403 of title 37, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:</locator><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  “(p) This section does not apply to members of the uniformed services who are covered by section 403a of this title. In general, such coverage begins on and after January 1, 2018. For provisions applicable to the payment of basic allowance for housing for members of the uniformed services covered by that section after that date, see section 403a of this title.”.</locator><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (c) <span typeface="5" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">S</c>UBMITTAL OF <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">P</c>ROPOSED <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">R</c>EGULATIONS TO <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">C</c>ONGRESS</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—Not later than March 31, 2017, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees the regulations the Secretary purposes to prescribe under subsection (l) of section 403a of title 37, United States Code (as added by subsection (a)), to administer basic allowances for housing pursuant to that section.</locator><locator n="72" font-no="38" font-mod-no="0" font-name="NewCenturySchlbk-Bold" font-mod-name="none">SEC. 605. REPEAL OF OBSOLETE AUTHORITY FOR COMBAT-RELATED INJURY REHABILITATION PAY.</locator><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (a) <span typeface="5" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">R</c>EPEAL</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—Section 328 of title 37, United States Code, is repealed.</locator><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (b) <span typeface="5" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">C</c>LERICAL <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">A</c>MENDMENT</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 5 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 328.</locator><locator n="78" font-no="38" font-mod-no="0" font-name="NewCenturySchlbk-Bold" font-mod-name="none">Subtitle B—Bonuses and Special and Incentive Pays</locator><locator n="72" font-no="38" font-mod-no="0" font-name="NewCenturySchlbk-Bold" font-mod-name="none">SEC. 611. ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF CERTAIN BONUS AND SPECIAL PAY AUTHORITIES FOR RESERVE FORCES.</locator><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  The following sections of title 37, United States Code, are amended by striking “December 31, 2016” and inserting “December 31, 2017”:</locator><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (1) Section 308b(g), relating to Selected Reserve reenlistment bonus.</locator></format>

<format n="6211"><locator n="42" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">“1784b. Relocation of spouses and dependents in connection with the permanent change of station of certain members.”.</locator></format>

<format n="6201"><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (3) <span typeface="4" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">E</c>FFECTIVE DATE</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—The amendments made by this subsection shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply with respect to permanent changes of station of members of the Armed Forces that occur on or after the date that is 180 days after such effective date.</locator><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (b) <span typeface="5" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">C</c>OMPTROLLER <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">G</c>ENERAL OF THE <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">U</c>NITED <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">S</c>TATES <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">R</c>EPORT</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—</locator><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (1) <span typeface="4" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">R</c>EPORT REQUIRED</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report on potential actions of the Department of Defense to enhance the stability of military families undergoing a permanent change of station.</locator><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (2) <span typeface="4" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">E</c>LEMENTS</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—The report required by paragraph (1) shall include the following:</locator><locator n="24" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (A) A comparison of the current percentage of spouses in military families who work with the percentage of spouses in military families who worked in the recent past, and an assessment of the impact of the change in such percentage on military families.</locator><locator n="24" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (B) An assessment of the effects of relocation of military families undergoing a permanent change of station on the employment, education, and licensure of spouses of military families.</locator><locator n="24" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (C) An assessment of the effects of relocation of military families undergoing a permanent change of station on military children, including effect on their mental health.</locator><locator n="24" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (D) An identification of potential actions of the Department to enhance the stability of military families undergoing a permanent change of station and to generate cost savings in connection with such changes of station.</locator><locator n="24" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (E) Such other matters as the Comptroller General considers appropriate.</locator><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (3) <span typeface="4" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">A</c>DDITIONAL ELEMENT ON FUNDING OF MILITARY FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAMS</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—In addition to the elements specified in paragraph (2), the report required by paragraph (1) shall also include a comparison of—</locator></format>

<format n="6211"><locator n="42" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">“356. Continuation pay: full TSP members with not less than 8 and more than 12 years of service.”.</locator></format>

<format n="6201"><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (c) <span typeface="5" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">E</c>FFECTIVE <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">D</c>ATE</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—The amendments made by this section shall take effect on January 1, 2018, immediately after the coming into effect of the amendments made by section 634 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114–92; 129 Stat. 850), to which the amendments made by this section relate.</locator><locator n="72" font-no="38" font-mod-no="0" font-name="NewCenturySchlbk-Bold" font-mod-name="none">SEC. 634. COMBAT-RELATED SPECIAL COMPENSATION COORDINATING AMENDMENT.</locator><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (a) <span typeface="5" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">I</c>N <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">G</c>ENERAL</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—Section 1413a(b)(3)(B) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking “2<dividend>1</dividend><fraction-slash/><divisor>2</divisor> percent” and inserting “the retired pay percentage (determined for the member under section 1409(b) of this title)”.</locator><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (b) <span typeface="5" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">E</c>FFECTIVE <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">D</c>ATE</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on January 1, 2018, immediately after the coming into effect of the amendments made by part I of subtitle D of title VI of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114–92; 129 Stat. 842), to which the amendment made by subsection (a) relates.</locator><locator n="72" font-no="38" font-mod-no="0" font-name="NewCenturySchlbk-Bold" font-mod-name="none">SEC. 635. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON ROTH CONTRIBUTIONS AS DEFAULT CONTRIBUTIONS OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES PARTICIPATING IN THE THRIFT SAVINGS PLAN UNDER RETIRED PAY REFORM.</locator><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  It is the sense of Congress that—</locator><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (1) having the contribution of a member of the Armed Forces participating in the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) under military retired pay reform (as enacted pursuant to part I of subtitle C of title of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114–92)) default to Roth contributions until the member elects not to designate such contributions as Roth contributions would aid enlisted and junior commissioned members of the Armed Forces in saving for their retirement; and</locator><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (2) the Department of Defense should assess the feasibility and advisability of making the contributions of members participating in the Thrift Savings Plan under military retired pay reform default to Roth contributions until members elect otherwise.</locator><locator n="73" font-no="38" font-mod-no="0" font-name="NewCenturySchlbk-Bold" font-mod-name="none">PART II—OTHER MATTERS</locator><locator n="72" font-no="38" font-mod-no="0" font-name="NewCenturySchlbk-Bold" font-mod-name="none">SEC. 641. EXTENSION OF ALLOWANCE COVERING MONTHLY PREMIUM FOR SERVICEMEMBERS’ GROUP LIFE INSURANCE WHILE IN CERTAIN OVERSEAS AREAS TO COVER MEMBERS IN ANY COMBAT ZONE OR OVERSEAS DIRECT SUPPORT AREA.</locator></format>

<format n="6211"><locator n="42" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">“437. Allowance to cover monthly premium for Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance: members serving in a designated duty assignment.”.</locator></format>

<format n="6201"><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (c) <span typeface="5" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">E</c>FFECTIVE <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">D</c>ATE</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—The amendments made by this section shall apply to service by members of the Armed Forces in a designated duty assignment (as defined in subsection (a)(2) of section 437 of title 37, United States Code) for any month beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.</locator><locator n="72" font-no="38" font-mod-no="0" font-name="NewCenturySchlbk-Bold" font-mod-name="none">SEC. 642. USE OF MEMBER’S CURRENT PAY GRADE AND YEARS OF SERVICE, RATHER THAN FINAL RETIREMENT PAY GRADE AND YEARS OF SERVICE, IN A DIVISION OF PROPERTY INVOLVING DISPOSABLE RETIRED PAY.</locator><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (a) <span typeface="5" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">I</c>N <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">G</c>ENERAL</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—Section 1408(a)(4) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—</locator><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), (D) as clauses (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), respectively;</locator><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (2) by inserting “(A)” after “(4)”;</locator><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (3) in subparagraph (A), as designated by paragraph (2), by inserting “(as determined pursuant to subparagraph (B)” after “member is entitled”; and</locator><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (4) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: the following:</locator><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  “(B) In calculating the total monthly retired pay to which a member is entitled for purposes of subparagraph (A), the following shall be used:</locator><locator n="24" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  “(i) The member’s pay grade and years of service at the time of the court order.</locator><locator n="24" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  “(ii) The amount of pay that is payable at the time of the member’s retirement to a member in the member’s pay grade and years of service as fixed pursuant to clause (i).”.</locator></format>

<format n="6201"><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  “(2) <span typeface="4" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">A</c>DJUSTMENTS TO AMOUNTS</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—</locator><locator n="24" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  “(A) <span typeface="4" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">A</c>NNUAL ENROLLMENT FEES</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—</locator><locator n="26" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  “(i) <span typeface="4" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">C</c>ONSUMER PRICE INDEX</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—</locator><locator n="28" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  “(I) <span typeface="4" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">I</c>N GENERAL</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—With respect to enrollment in TRICARE Choice for beneficiaries in the retired members category, for each calendar year after calendar year 2023, and with respect to all other beneficiaries, for each calendar year after calendar year 2018, each dollar amount for an annual enrollment fee in the table set forth in paragraph (1) shall be increased by the annual percentage increase of the Consumer Price Index for Health Care Services published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for such calendar year rounded to the next lower multiple of $1.</locator><locator n="28" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  “(II) <span typeface="4" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">A</c>DDITION OF ROUNDED AMOUNT</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—An amount equal to the amount rounded down under subclause (I) for an annual enrollment fee shall be accumulated with such amounts for subsequent years and added to the amount of the increase under such subclause when the aggregate accumulated amount under this subclause (and not yet so added) for such fee equals $1 or more.</locator><locator n="26" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  “(ii) <span typeface="4" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">TRICARE</c> CHOICE FOR RETIRED MEMBERS</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—With respect to enrollment in TRICARE Choice for beneficiaries in the retired members category, the annual enrollment fee for calendar years 2019 through 2023 shall be—</locator><locator n="28" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  “(I) for calendar year 2019—</locator><locator n="30" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  “(aa) for enrollment as an individual, $210; and</locator><locator n="30" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  “(bb) for enrollment as a family, $420;</locator><locator n="28" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  “(II) for calendar year 2020—</locator></format>

<format n="6211"><locator n="42" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">“1075. TRICARE program: health care plans.”; and</locator></format>

<format n="6201"><locator n="24" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (B) by striking the item relating to section 1097a.</locator><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (b) <span typeface="5" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">R</c>EFORM OF <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">H</c>EALTH <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">C</c>ARE <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">E</c>NROLLMENT <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">S</c>YSTEM</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—</locator><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (1) <span typeface="4" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">I</c>N GENERAL</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—Subsection (c) of section 1099 of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:</locator><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  “(c) <span typeface="5" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">H</c>EALTH <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">C</c>ARE <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">P</c>LANS <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">A</c>VAILABLE <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">U</c>NDER <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">S</c>YSTEM</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—Covered beneficiaries that seek to receive health care services under this chapter shall enroll in one of the following health care plans and pay an enrollment fee, if any, applicable to such health care plan:</locator><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  “(1) TRICARE Prime under section 1075 of this title.</locator><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  “(2) TRICARE Choice under such section 1075.</locator><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  “(3) TRICARE Supplemental under such section 1075.</locator><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  “(4) TRICARE-for-Life under section 1086(d) of this title.”.</locator><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (2) <span typeface="4" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">C</c>ONFORMING AMENDMENT</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—Subsection (b)(1) of such section is amended by striking “eligible health care plans designated by the Secretary of Defense” and inserting “among health care plans specified in subsection (c)”.</locator><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (c) <span typeface="5" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">C</c>HANGES TO <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">C</c>LASSIFICATION OF <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">C</c>ERTAIN <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">H</c>EALTH <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">C</c>ARE <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">P</c>LANS</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—</locator></format>

<format n="6211"><locator n="42" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">“1076d. TRICARE program: TRICARE Reserve Select coverage for members of the Selected Reserve.”;</locator></format>

<format n="6201"><locator n="24" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (B) by striking the item relating to section 1076e and inserting the following new item:</locator><leading points="10"/></format>

<format n="6211"><locator n="42" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">“1076e. TRICARE program: TRICARE Retired Reserve coverage for certain members of the Retired Reserve who are qualified for a non-regular retirement but are not yet age 60.”; and</locator></format>

<format n="6201"><locator n="24" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (C) by striking the item relating to section 1079a and inserting the following new item:</locator><leading points="10"/></format>

<format n="6211"><locator n="42" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">“1079a. TRICARE Program: treatment of refunds and other amounts collected.”.</locator></format>

<format n="6201"><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (d) <span typeface="5" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">T</c>RANSITION <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">R</c>ULES</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—</locator><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (1) <span typeface="4" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">I</c>N GENERAL</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—With respect to cost-sharing requirements for covered beneficiaries under section 1079, 1086, or 1097 of title 10, United States Code, during the period beginning on October 1, 2017, and ending on December 31, 2017—</locator><locator n="24" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (A) any enrollment fee shall be one-fourth of the amount in effect during fiscal year 2017;</locator><locator n="24" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (B) any deductible amount applicable during fiscal year 2017 shall apply for the 15-month period beginning on October 1, 2016, and ending on December 31, 2017.</locator><locator n="24" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (C) any catastrophic cap applicable during fiscal year 2017 shall apply for the 15-month period beginning on October 1, 2016, and ending on December 31, 2017.</locator><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (2) <span typeface="4" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">C</c>OVERED BENEFICIARIES DEFINED</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—In this subsection, the term “covered beneficiaries” has the meaning given that term in section 1072 of such title.</locator><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (e) <span typeface="5" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">E</c>FFECTIVE <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">D</c>ATE</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—</locator><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (1) <span typeface="4" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">I</c>N GENERAL</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—Except as provided in paragraph (2), this section and the amendments made by this section shall take effect on January 1, 2018.</locator><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (2) <span typeface="4" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">T</c>RANSITION RULES</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—Subsection (d) shall take effect on October 1, 2017.</locator><locator n="72" font-no="38" font-mod-no="0" font-name="NewCenturySchlbk-Bold" font-mod-name="none">SEC. 702. MODIFICATIONS OF COST-SHARING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE TRICARE PHARMACY BENEFITS PROGRAM AND TREATMENT OF CERTAIN PHARMACEUTICAL AGENTS.</locator></format>

<format n="6201"><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  “(B) For any year after 2025, the cost-sharing amounts under this subsection for eligible covered beneficiaries shall be equal to the cost-sharing amounts for the previous year adjusted by an amount, if any, determined by the Secretary to reflect changes in the costs of pharmaceutical agents and prescription dispensing, rounded to the nearest dollar.</locator><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  “(C) Notwithstanding subparagraphs (A) and (B), the cost-sharing amounts under this subsection for a dependent of a member of the uniformed services who dies while on active duty, a member retired under chapter 61 of this title, or a dependent of a member retired under such chapter shall be equal to the cost-sharing amounts, if any, for 2016.”.</locator><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (b) <span typeface="5" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">T</c>REATMENT OF <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">C</c>ERTAIN <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">P</c>HARMACEUTICAL <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">A</c>GENTS</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—</locator><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (1) <span typeface="4" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">P</c>HARMACY BENEFITS PROGRAM</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—Such section is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:</locator><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  “(10) Notwithstanding paragraphs (2), (5), and (6), in order to encourage the use by covered beneficiaries of pharmaceutical agents that provide the greatest value to covered beneficiaries and the Department of Defense (as determined by the Secretary, including considerations of better care, healthier people, and smarter spending), the Secretary may, upon the recommendation of the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee established under subsection (b) and review by the Uniform Formulary Beneficiary Advisory Panel established under subsection (c)—</locator><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  “(A) exclude from the pharmacy benefits program any pharmaceutical agent that the Secretary determines provides very little or no value to covered beneficiaries and the Department under the program; and</locator><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  “(B) give preferential status to any non-generic pharmaceutical agent on the uniform formulary by treating it, for purposes of cost-sharing under paragraph (6), as a generic product under the TRICARE retail pharmacy program and mail order pharmacy program.”.</locator><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (2) <span typeface="4" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">M</c>EDICAL CONTRACTS</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—Section 1079 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:</locator><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  “(q) In the case of any pharmaceutical agent (as defined in section 1074g(g)(2) of this title) provided under a contract entered into under this section by a physician, in an outpatient department of a hospital, or otherwise as part of any medical services provided under such a contract, the Secretary of Defense may, under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, adopt special reimbursement methods, amounts, and procedures to encourage the use of high-value products and discourage the use of low-value products, as determined by the Secretary.”.</locator><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (3) <span typeface="4" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">R</c>EGULATIONS</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—In order to implement expeditiously the reforms authorized by the amendments made by paragraphs (1) and (2), the Secretary of Defense may prescribe such changes to the regulations implementing the TRICARE program (as defined in section 1072 of title 10, United States Code) as the Secretary considers appropriate—</locator></format>

<format n="6211"><locator n="42" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">“5137. Surgeon General: appointment; duties.”.</locator></format>

<format n="6201"><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (3) <span typeface="4" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">S</c>URGEON GENERAL OF THE AIR FORCE</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—</locator><locator n="24" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (A) <span typeface="4" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">I</c>N GENERAL</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—Section 8036 of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:</locator><locator n="75" font-no="38" font-mod-no="0" font-name="NewCenturySchlbk-Bold" font-mod-name="none">“§ 8036. Surgeon General: appointment; duties</locator><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  “(a) <span typeface="5" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">A</c>PPOINTMENT</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—The Surgeon General of the Air Force shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.</locator><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  “(b) <span typeface="5" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">D</c>UTIES</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—(1) The Surgeon General shall perform duties prescribed by the Secretary of the Air Force and by law.</locator><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  “(2) The Surgeon General serves as the principal advisor to the Secretary of the Air Force and the Chief of Staff of the Air Force on all health and medical matters of the Air Force, including strategic planning and policy development relating to such matters.</locator><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  “(3) The Surgeon General serves as the chief medical advisor of the Air Force to the Defense Health Agency on matters pertaining to military health readiness requirements and safety of members of the Air Force.”.</locator><locator n="24" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (B) <span typeface="4" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">C</c>LERICAL AMENDMENT</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 805 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 8036 and inserting the following new item:</locator><leading points="10"/></format>

<format n="6211"><locator n="42" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">“8036. Surgeon General: appointment; duties.”.</locator></format>

<format n="6201"><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (d) <span typeface="5" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">C</c>ONSOLIDATION <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">P</c>LAN</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—</locator><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (1) <span typeface="4" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">I</c>N GENERAL</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—Before taking any action under subsection (a) to consolidate the activities of the medical departments of the Armed Forces, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a plan to consolidate such activities.</locator><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (2) <span typeface="4" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">E</c>LEMENTS</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—The plan submitted under paragraph (1) with respect to the consolidation of the activities of the medical departments of the Armed Forces under subsection (a) shall include, at a minimum, the following:</locator><locator n="24" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (A) A description of the organizational structure of the Defense Health Agency under such consolidation.</locator><locator n="24" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (B) A description of the manning and management of all medical personnel under such consolidation.</locator><locator n="24" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (C) A description of the command responsibilities of the Director of the Defense Health Agency, the head of each subordinate organization within the Defense Health Agency, and the Surgeons General of the Army, Navy, and Air Force under such consolidation.</locator><locator n="24" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (D) A description of the authorities and responsibilities of each commander of an installation or military service under such consolidation.</locator><locator n="24" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (E) A description of the activities carried out by all elements of the Defense Health Agency under such consolidation.</locator><locator n="24" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (F) An assessment of the impact of such consolidation on—</locator><locator n="26" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (i) health care provided by the Department of Defense, including the cost effectiveness of such care;</locator></format>

<format n="6211"><locator n="42" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">“977. Conversion of military medical and dental positions to civilian medical and dental positions: limitation.”.</locator></format>

<format n="6201"><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (c) <span typeface="5" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">R</c>EPEAL OF <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">R</c>ELATED <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">P</c>ROHIBITION</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—Section 721 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110–181; 10 U.S.C. 129c note) is repealed.</locator><locator n="72" font-no="38" font-mod-no="0" font-name="NewCenturySchlbk-Bold" font-mod-name="none">SEC. 725. AUTHORITY TO REALIGN INFRASTRUCTURE OF AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES PROVIDED BY MILITARY TREATMENT FACILITIES.</locator><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (a) <span typeface="5" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">I</c>N <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">G</c>ENERAL</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—Except as provided in subsection (b), the Secretary of a military department may realign the infrastructure of or modify the health care services provided by a military treatment facility under the jurisdiction of such Secretary if such realignment or modification will better serve to—</locator><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (1) ensure the provision of safe, high quality health care services to covered beneficiaries at the facility;</locator><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (2) adapt the delivery of health care at the facility to rapid changes in health care delivery models in the private sector; or</locator><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (3) maintain the medical readiness skills and core competencies of health care providers at the facility.</locator><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (b) <span typeface="5" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">E</c>XCEPTION</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—A Secretary of a military department may not realign the infrastructure of or modify the health care services provided by a military treatment facility under subsection (a) unless such Secretary can ensure that any covered beneficiary who may be affected by such realignment or modification will be able to receive through the purchased care component of the TRICARE program the health care services that will not be available to the covered beneficiary at the facility as a result of such realignment or modification.</locator><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (c) <span typeface="5" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">R</c>EPORT</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—</locator><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (1) <span typeface="4" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">I</c>N GENERAL</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—Before taking any action under subsection (a) to realign the infrastructure of or modify the health care services provided by a military treatment facility, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on any such proposed realignments or modifications.</locator><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (2) <span typeface="4" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">E</c>LEMENTS</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—The report required by paragraph (1) shall include, at a minimum, the following:</locator></format>

<format n="6211"><locator n="42" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">“190. Defense Cost Accounting Standards Board.”.</locator></format>

<format n="6201"><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (b) <span typeface="5" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">U</c>SE OF <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">S</c>TANDARDS</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—</locator><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (1) <span typeface="4" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">I</c>N GENERAL</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—Chapter 137 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:</locator><locator n="75" font-no="38" font-mod-no="0" font-name="NewCenturySchlbk-Bold" font-mod-name="none">“§ 2338. Defense Cost Accounting Standards</locator><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  “(a) <span typeface="5" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">M</c>ANDATORY <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">U</c>SE OF <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">S</c>TANDARDS</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—(1) Cost accounting standards prescribed under section 190(c)(2) of this title are mandatory for use by the Department of Defense and by contractors and subcontractors in estimating, accumulating, and reporting costs in connection with the pricing and administration of, and settlement of disputes concerning, all negotiated prime contract and subcontract procurements with the Federal Government in excess of the amount set forth in section 2306a(a)(1)(A)(i) of this title as the amount is adjusted in accordance with applicable requirements of law.</locator><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  “(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply to—</locator><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  “(A) a contract or subcontract for the acquisition of a commercial item;</locator><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  “(B) a contract or subcontract where the price negotiated is based on a price set by law or regulation;</locator><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  “(C) a firm, fixed-price contract or subcontract; or</locator><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  “(D) a contract or subcontract with a value of less than $7,500,000 if, when the contract or subcontract is entered into, the segment of the contractor or subcontractor that will perform the work has not been awarded at least one contract or subcontract with a value of more than $7,500,000 that is covered by the standards.</locator><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  “(b) <span typeface="5" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">E</c>XEMPTIONS AND <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">W</c>AIVERS</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—(1) The Defense Cost Accounting Standards Board established under section 190 of this title may—</locator></format>

<format n="6211"><locator n="42" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">“2338. Defense cost accounting standards.”.</locator></format>

<format n="6201"><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (3) <span typeface="4" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">E</c>FFECTIVE DATE</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—The amendments made by paragraphs (1) and (2) shall take effect on October 1, 2018.</locator><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (c) <span typeface="5" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">C</c>OMPTROLLER <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">G</c>ENERAL <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">R</c>EPORT</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—Not later than December 31, 2019, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the congressional defense committees an annual report on the adequacy of the Department of Defense’s approach to applying commercial cost accounting standards to indirect and fixed price incentive contracts.</locator><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (d) <span typeface="5" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">A</c>UDITING <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">R</c>EQUIREMENTS</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—</locator><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (1) <span typeface="4" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">GAAP</c></span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—Commercial accounting firms shall audit the adequacy of information presented in compliance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).</locator><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (2) <span typeface="4" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">DCAA</c> AUDITS</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—DCAA shall audit direct costs on cost contracts and rely on commercial audits of indirect costs, except that in the case of companies or business units that have more than 50 percent of government cost type contracts as a percentage of sales, DCAA shall audit both direct and indirect costs.</locator><locator n="72" font-no="38" font-mod-no="0" font-name="NewCenturySchlbk-Bold" font-mod-name="none">SEC. 812. INCREASED MICRO-PURCHASE THRESHOLD APPLICABLE TO DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PROCUREMENTS.</locator><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (a) <span typeface="5" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">I</c>NCREASED <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">M</c>ICRO-PURCHASE <c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">T</c>HRESHOLD</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—</locator><locator n="22" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  (1) <span typeface="4" font-mod-no="1" font-mod-name="small-caps"><c font-mod-no="0" font-mod-name="none">I</c>N GENERAL</span><reset-grid-and-typeface/>.—Chapter 137 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:</locator><locator n="75" font-no="38" font-mod-no="0" font-name="NewCenturySchlbk-Bold" font-mod-name="none">“§ 2338. Micro-purchase threshold</locator><locator n="20" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">  “Notwithstanding subsection (a) of section 1902 of title 41, the micro-purchase threshold for the Department of Defense for purposes of such section is $5,000.”.</locator></format>

<format n="6211"><locator n="42" font-no="106" font-mod-no="0" font-name="DeVinne" font-mod-name="none">“2338. Micro-purchase threshold.”.</locator></format>