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1116TH CONGRESS"1st SessionHOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES!REPORT116–333NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACTFOR FISCAL YEAR 2020CONFERENCE REPORTTO ACCOMPANYS. 1790VerDate Sep 11 201407:50 Dec 14, 2019Jkt 038396PO 00000Frm 00001Fmt 6012Sfmt hill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with HEARINGDECEMBER 9, 2019.—Ordered to be printed
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1116TH CONGRESS"1st SessionHOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES!REPORT116–333NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACTFOR FISCAL YEAR 2020CONFERENCE REPORTTO ACCOMPANYS. 1790U.S. GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICEWASHINGTON38–396VerDate Sep 11 201407:50 Dec 14, 2019Jkt 038396PO 00000Frm 00003Fmt 4012:2019Sfmt hill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with HEARINGDECEMBER 9, 2019.—Ordered to be printed
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dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with HEARINGCONTENTSCONFERENCE REPORT .JOINT EXPLANATORY STATEMENT OF THE COMMITTEE OFCONFERENCE .Compliance with rules of the House of Representatives and Senateregarding earmarks and congressionally directed spending items .Summary of discretionary authorizations and budget authority implication .Budgetary effects of this Act (sec. 4) .DIVISION A—DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS .TITLE I—PROCUREMENT .Budget Items .Columbia-class submarine advance procurement .Virginia-class submarine procurement and advance procurement .Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations .Authorization of appropriations (sec. 101) .Subtitle B—Army Programs .Authority of the Secretary of the Army to waive certain limitationsrelated to the Distributed Common Ground System—Army Increment 1 (sec. 111) .Subtitle C—Navy Programs .Ford-class aircraft carrier cost limitation baselines (sec. 121) .Modification of annual report on cost targets for certain aircraftcarriers (sec. 122) .Refueling and complex overhauls of the U.S.S. John C. Stennis andU.S.S. Harry S. Truman (sec. 123) .Ford class aircraft carrier support for F–35C aircraft (sec. 124) .Prohibition on use of funds for reduction of aircraft carrier forcestructure (sec. 125) .Modification of prohibition on availability of funds for Navy waterborne security barriers (sec. 126) .LHA Replacement Amphibious Assault Ship Program (sec. 127) .Strategic sealift fleet vessel (sec. 128) .Design and construction of amphibious transport dock designatedLPD–31 (sec. 129) .Limitation on availability of funds for the Littoral Combat Ship(sec. 130) .Limitation on the next new class of Navy large surface combatants(sec. 131) .Limitation on availability of funds pending quarterly updates onthe CH–53K King Stallion helicopter program (sec. 132) .Limitation on availability of funds for VH–92A helicopter (sec. 133) .Report on carrier wing and aviation combat element composition(sec. 134) .Subtitle D—Air Force Programs .Modification of requirement to preserve certain C–5 aircraft (sec.141) .OC–135B aircraft recapitalization program (sec. 142) .Requirement to align Air Force aviation force structure with NationalDefense Strategy (sec. 143) .Prohibition on availability of funds for reduction in KC–10 primarymission aircraft inventory (sec. 144) .Limitation on availability of funds for F–15EX aircraft program (sec.145) .Limitation on availability of funds for VC–25B aircraft (sec. 146) .Limitation on availability of funds for RC–26B aircraft (sec. 147) .(III)VerDate Sep 11 201409:26 Dec 14, 2019Jkt 038396PO 00000Frm 00005Fmt 5904Sfmt 4611461146114711471147
IVdlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with HEARINGPageTITLE I—PROCUREMENT—ContinuedSubtitle D—Air Force Programs—ContinuedLimitation on availability of funds for retirement of RC–135 aircraft(sec. 148) .Air Force aggressor squadron modernization (sec. 149) .Air Force plan for Combat Rescue Helicopter fielding (sec. 150) .Report on feasibility of multiyear contract for procurement ofJASSM–ER missiles (sec. 151) .Report on aircraft fleet of the Civil Air Patrol (sec. 152) .Sense of Congress on the light attack aircraft initiative of the AirForce (sec. 153) .Subtitle E—Defense-Wide, Joint, and Multiservice Matters .Economic order quantity contracting and buy-to-budget acquisitionfor F–35 aircraft program (sec. 161) .Relief from contractors for failure to deliver ready-for-issue spareparts for the F–35 aircraft program (sec. 162) .Limitation on availability of funds for reallocation of Turkish F–35A aircraft to the United States (sec. 163) .Requirement to establish the use of an Agile DevOps software development solution as an alternative for Joint Strike Fighter Autonomic Logistics Information System (sec. 164) .F–35 sustainment cost (sec. 165) .Reports on the progress and performance of the F–35 aircraft program (sec. 166) .Other reports on F–35 aircraft program (sec. 167) .Limitation on availability of funds for communications systems lacking certain resiliency features (sec. 168) .Repeal of tactical unmanned vehicle common data link requirement(sec. 169) .Legislative Provisions Not Adopted .Sense of Senate on Army’s approach to capability drops 1 and 2of the Distributed Common Ground System—Army program .Report on plans to support and maintain aircraft at Marine Corpsair stations .Capabilities based assessment for naval vessels that carry fixedwing aircraft .Modification of limitation on use of funds for KC–46A aircraft .Increase in funding for RC–135 aircraft mission training systems .TITLE II—RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION .Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations .Authorization of appropriations (sec. 201) .Subtitle B—Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations .Program on enhancement of preparation of dependents of membersof Armed Forces for careers in science, technology, engineering,and mathematics (sec. 211) .Updates to the Department of Defense personnel management authority to attract experts in science and engineering (sec. 212) .Establishment of joint reserve detachment of the Defense InnovationUnit (sec. 213) .Research and educational programs and activities for HistoricallyBlack Colleges and Universities and Minority-Serving Institutionsof Higher Education (sec. 214) .Modification of authority for prizes for advanced technology achievements (sec. 215) .Joint hypersonics transition office (sec. 216) .Modification of proof of concept commercialization program (sec. 217)Modification of authority and addition of technology areas for expedited access to technical talent (sec. 218) .Expansion of coordination in support of national security innovationand entrepreneurial education (sec. 219) .Modification of defense quantum information science and technologyresearch and development program (sec. 220) .Understanding of investments in artificial intelligence and development of capabilities by adversaries (sec. 221) .Advisory role of JASON scientific advisory group (sec. 222) .Direct Air Capture and Blue Carbon Removal Technology Program(sec. 223) .VerDate Sep 11 201407:50 Dec 14, 2019Jkt 038396PO 00000Frm 00006Fmt 5904Sfmt 511551156115611561156115711571158
Vdlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with HEARINGPageTITLE II—RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION—ContinuedSubtitle B—Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations—ContinuedRequiring defense microelectronics products and services meet trusted supply chain and operational security standards (sec. 224) .Development and acquisition strategy to procure secure, low probability of detection data link network capability (sec. 225) .Establishment of secure next-generation wireless network (5G) infrastructure for the Nevada Test and Training Range and base infrastructure (sec. 226) .Administration of manufacturing innovation institutes funded by theDepartment of Defense (sec. 227) .Research program on foreign malign influence operations (sec. 228) .Diversification of the research and engineering workforce of the Department of Defense (sec. 229) .Policy on the talent management of digital expertise and softwareprofessionals (sec. 230) .Digital engineering capability to automate testing and evaluation(sec. 231) .Process to align policy formulation and emerging technology development (sec. 232) .Improvement of the Strategic Capabilities Office of the Departmentof Defense (sec. 233) .Pilot program on enhanced civics education (sec. 234) .Technology and national security fellowship (sec. 235) .Documentation relating to the Advanced Battle Management System(sec. 236) .Sensor data integration for fifth generation aircraft (sec. 237) .Sense of Congress on future vertical lift technologies (sec. 238) .Use of funds for Strategic Environmental Research Program, Environmental Security Technical Certification Program, and Operational Energy Capability Improvement (sec. 239) .Limitation and report on Indirect Fire Protection Capability Increment 2 capability (sec. 240) .Subtitle C—Plans, Reports, and Other Matters .Master plan for implementation of authorities relating to scienceand technology reinvention laboratories (sec. 251) .Infrastructure to support research, development, test, and evaluationmissions (sec. 252) .Energetics plan (sec. 253) .Strategy and implementation plan for fifth generation informationand communications technologies (sec. 254) .Department-wide software science and technology strategy (sec. 255)Artificial intelligence education strategy (sec. 256) .Cyber science and technology activities roadmap and reports (sec.257) .Report on B–52 commercial engine replacement program (sec. 258) .Commercial edge computing technologies and best practices for Department of Defense warfighting systems (sec. 259) .Biannual report on the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center (sec. 260) .Quarterly updates on the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle program (sec. 261) .National Study on Defense Research at Historically Black Collegesand Universities and Other Minority Institutions (sec. 262) .Study on national security emerging biotechnologies for the Department of Defense (sec. 263) .Independent study on optimizing resources allocated to CombatingTerrorism Technical Support Office (sec. 264) .Independent assessment of electronic warfare plans and programs(sec. 265) .Technical correction to Global Research Watch Program (sec. 266) .Legislative Provisions Not Adopted .Electromagnetic spectrum sharing research and development program .Report on modernization of information technology and infrastructure for electromagnetic spectrum management (sec. 261) .VerDate Sep 11 201408:29 Dec 14, 2019Jkt 038396PO 00000Frm 00007Fmt 5904Sfmt 711681168116811681168
VIdlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with HEARINGPageTITLE II—RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION—ContinuedLegislative Provisions Not Adopted—ContinuedSense of Congress on the importance of continued coordination ofstudies and analysis research of the Department of Defense .Musculoskeletal injury prevention research .STEM jobs action plan .Briefing on cooperative defense technology programs and risks oftechnology transfer to China or Russia .Increase in funding for basic operational medical research science .Funding for the Sea-Launched Cruise Missile-Nuclear analysis ofalternatives .Increase in funding for university research initiatives .Review and assessment pertaining to transition of Department ofDefense-originated dual-use technology .Quantum Information Science Innovation Center .Increase in funding for Naval University Research Initiatives .Increase in funding for university and industry research centers .Increase in funding for national security innovation capital .Increase in funding for Air Force University Research Initiatives .Increase in funding for Naval University Research Initiatives .Independent study on threats to United States national security fromdevelopment of hypersonic weapons by foreign nations .Report on innovation investments and management .Increase in funding for Army University Research Initiatives .Funding for anti-tamper heterogenous integrated microelectronics .Briefing on use of blockchain technology for defense purposes .Efforts to counter manipulated media content .Additional amounts for research, development, test, and evaluation .Briefing on explainable artificial intelligence .TITLE III—OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE .Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations .Authorization of appropriations (sec. 301) .Subtitle B—Energy and Environment .Timeline for Clearinghouse review of applications for energy projectsthat may have an adverse impact on military operations and readiness (sec. 311) .Authority to accept contributions of funds from applicants for energyprojects for mitigation of impacts on military operations and readiness (sec. 312) .Use of proceeds from sale of recyclable materials (sec. 313) .Disposal of recyclable materials (sec. 314) .Department of Defense improvement of previously conveyed utilitysystems serving military installations (sec. 315) .Modification of Department of Defense environmental restoration authorities to include Federal Government facilities used by NationalGuard (sec. 316) .Use of operational energy cost savings of Department of Defense(sec. 317) .Sale of electricity from alternate energy and cogeneration productionfacilities (sec. 318) .Energy resilience programs and activities (sec. 319) .Technical and grammatical corrections and repeal of obsolete provisions relating to energy (sec. 320) .Transfer authority for funding of study and assessment on healthimplications of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances contaminationin drinking water by Agency for Toxic Substances and DiseaseRegistry (sec. 321) .Replacement of fluorinated aqueous film-forming foam with fluorinefree fire-fighting agent (sec. 322) .Prohibition of uncontrolled release of fluorinated aqueous film-forming foam at military installations (sec. 323) .Prohibition on use of fluorinated aqueous film forming foam for training exercises (sec. 324) .Real-time sound-monitoring at Navy installations where tacticalfighter aircraft operate (sec. 325) .VerDate Sep 11 201407:50 Dec 14, 2019Jkt 038396PO 00000Frm 00008Fmt 5904Sfmt 71177117711781178117811781178117911791179
VIIdlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with HEARINGPageTITLE III—OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE—ContinuedSubtitle B—Energy and Environment—ContinuedDevelopment of extreme weather vulnerability and risk assessmenttool (sec. 326) .Removal of barriers that discourage investments to increase militaryinstallation resilience (sec. 327) .Budgeting of Department of Defense relating to extreme weather(sec. 328) .Prohibition on Perfluoroalkyl Substances and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Meals Ready-to-Eat Food Packaging (sec. 329) .Disposal of materials containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substancesor aqueous film-forming foam (sec. 330) .Agreements to share monitoring data relating to perfluoroalkyl andpolyfluoroalkyl substances and other contaminants of concern (sec.331) .Cooperative agreements with States to address contamination byperfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (sec. 332) .Plan to phase out use of burn pits (sec. 333) .Information relating to locations of burn pit use (sec. 334) .Data quality review of radium testing conducted at certain locationsof the Department of the Navy (sec. 335) .Reimbursement of Environmental Protection Agency for certain costsin connection with the Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant, Minnesota (sec. 336) .Pilot program for availability of working-capital funds for increasedcombat capability through energy optimization (sec. 337) .Report on efforts to reduce high energy intensity at military installations (sec. 338) .Subtitle C—Treatment of Contaminated Water Near Military Installations .Treatment of contaminated water near military installations (secs.341–345) .Subtitle D—Logistics and Sustainment .Materiel readiness metrics and objectives (sec. 351) .Clarification of authority regarding use of working capital funds forunspecified minor military construction projects related to revitalization and recapitalization of defense industrial base facilities (sec.352) .Modification to limitation on length of overseas forward deploymentof naval vessels (sec. 353) .Extension of temporary installation reutilization authority for arsenals, depots, and plants (sec. 354) .F–35 Joint Strike Fighter sustainment (sec. 355) .Report on strategic policy for prepositioned materiel and equipment(sec. 356) .Pilot program to train skilled technicians in critical shipbuildingskills (sec. 357) .Requirement for military department inter-service depot maintenance (sec. 358) .Strategy to improve infrastructure of certain depots of the Department of Defense (sec. 359) .Subtitle E—Reports .Readiness reporting (sec. 361) .Technical correction to deadline for transition to Defense ReadinessReporting System Strategic (sec. 362) .Report on Navy ship depot maintenance budget (sec. 363) .Report on Runit Dome (sec. 364) .Prohibition on subjective upgrades by commanders of unit ratingsin monthly readiness reporting on military units (sec. 365) .Requirement to include foreign language proficiency in readiness reporting systems of Department of Defense (sec. 366) .Subtitle F—Other Matters .Prevention of encroachment on military training routes and militaryoperation areas (sec. 371) .Expansion and enhancement of authorities on transfer and adoptionof military animals (sec. 372) .VerDate Sep 11 201407:50 Dec 14, 2019Jkt 038396PO 00000Frm 00009Fmt 5904Sfmt 51186118611861186
VIIIdlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with HEARINGPageTITLE III—OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE—ContinuedSubtitle F—Other Matters—ContinuedExtension of authority for Secretary of Defense to use Departmentof Defense reimbursement rate for transportation services providedto certain non-Department of Defense entities (sec. 373) .Extension of authority of Secretary of Transportation to issue nonpremium aviation insurance (sec. 374) .Defense personal property program (sec. 375) .Public events about Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility (sec. 376) .Sense of Congress regarding Innovative Readiness Training program(sec. 377) .Detonation chambers for explosive ordnance disposal (sec. 378) .Legislative Provisions Not Adopted .Funding for Army Community Services .Increase in funding for civil military programs .Authority to make final finding on designation of geographic areasof concern for purposes of energy projects with adverse impactson military operations and readiness .Native American Indian lands environmental mitigation program .Offshore energy development .Comptroller General report on environmental cleanup of Viequesand Culebra, Puerto Rico .Comptroller General study on PFAS contamination .Prohibition on use of perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkylsubstances for land-based applications of firefighting foam .Study on energy savings performance contracts .Findings, purpose, and apology .Limitation on use of funds for implementation of elements of masterplan for redevelopment of
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