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1115TH CONGRESS"2d SessionHOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES!REPORT115–?JOHN S. McCAINNATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACTFOR FISCAL YEAR 2019CONFERENCE REPORTTO ACCOMPANYH.R. 5515JULY --, 2018.—Ordered to be printed
JOHN S. McCAIN NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACTFOR FISCAL YEAR 2019
1115TH CONGRESS"2d SessionHOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES!REPORT115–?JOHN S. McCAINNATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACTFOR FISCAL YEAR 2019CONFERENCE REPORTTO ACCOMPANYH.R. 5515JULY --, 2018.—Ordered to be printedU.S. GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE?–?WASHINGTON:2018
CONTENTSCONFERENCE REPORT .JOINT EXPLANATORY STATEMENT OF THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE .Compliance with rules of the House of Representatives and Senate regarding 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 .Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations .Authorization of appropriations (sec. 101) .Subtitle B—Army Programs .National Guard and reserve component equipment report (sec. 111) .Deployment by the Army of an interim cruise missile defense capability (sec. 112) .Subtitle C—Navy Programs .Procurement authority for Ford class aircraft carrier program (sec.121) .Full ship shock trial for Ford class aircraft carrier (sec. 122) .Sense of Congress on accelerated production of aircraft carriers (sec.123) .Multiyear procurement authority for standard missile–6 (sec. 124) .Multiyear procurement authority for E–2D aircraft (sec. 125) .Multiyear procurement authority for F/A–18E/F aircraft and EA–18G aircraft (sec. 126) .Modifications to F/A–18 aircraft to mitigate physiological episodes(sec. 127) .Frigate class ship program (sec. 128) .Contract requirement for Virginia class submarine program (sec.129) .Prohibition on availability of funds for Navy port waterborne securitybarriers (sec. 130) .Extension of limitation on use of sole-source shipbuilding contractsfor certain vessels (sec. 131) .Limitation on availability of funds for M27 Infantry Automatic Rifleprogram (sec. 132) .Report on degaussing standards for DDG–51 destroyers (sec. 133) .Subtitle D—Air Force Programs .Inventory requirement for air refueling tanker aircraft; limitationon retirement of KC–10A aircraft (sec. 141) .Multiyear procurement authority for C–130J aircraft program (sec.142) .Contract for logistics support for VC–25B aircraft (sec. 143) .Retirement date for VC–25A aircraft (sec. 144) .Repeal of funding restriction for EC–130H Compass Call Recapitalization Program (sec. 145) .Limitation on use of funds for KC–46A aircraft pending submittalof certification (sec. 146) .Limitation on availability of funds for retirement of E–8 JSTARSAircraft (sec. 147) .Report on modernization of B–52H aircraft systems (sec. 148) .Subtitle E—Defense-Wide, Joint, and Multiservice Matters 00000000000000000000
IVPageTITLE I—PROCUREMENT—ContinuedSubtitle E—Defense-Wide, Joint, and Multiservice Matters—ContinuedProcurement authority for additional icebreaker vessels (sec. 151) .Buy-to-budget acquisition of F–35 aircraft (sec. 152) .Certification on inclusion of technology to minimize physiological episodes in certain aircraft (sec. 153) .Armored commercial passenger-carrying vehicles (sec. 154) .Quarterly updates on the F–35 Joint Strike Fighter program (sec.155) .Legislative Provisions Not Adopted .Multiyear procurement authority for amphibious vessels .Limitation on availability of funds for the Littoral Combat Ship .Nuclear refueling of aircraft carriers .Limitation on funding for Amphibious Assault Vehicle Product Improvement Program .Removal of waiting period for limitation on availability of fundsfor EC–130H Compass Call recapitalization program .Findings and sense of Congress regarding KC–46 aerial refuelingtankers .Sense of Congress on conversion of F–22 aircraft .TITLE II—RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION .Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations .Authorization of appropriations (sec. 201) .Subtitle B—Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations .Modification of authority to carry out certain prototype projects (sec.211) .Extension of directed energy prototype authority (sec. 212) .Prohibition on availability of funds for the Weather Common Component program (sec. 213) .Limitation on availability of funds for F–35 continuous capabilitydevelopment and delivery (sec. 214) .Limitation on availability of funds pending report on agile softwaredevelopment and software operations (sec. 215) .Limitation on availability of funds for certain high energy laser advanced technology (sec. 216) .Plan for the Strategic Capabilities Office of the Department of Defense (sec. 217) .National Defense Science and Technology Strategy (sec. 218) .Modification of CVN–73 to support fielding of MQ–25 unmannedaerial vehicle (sec. 219) .Establishment of innovators information repository in the Department of Defense (sec. 220) .Strategic plan for Department of Defense test and evaluation resources (sec. 221) .Collaboration between Defense laboratories, industry and academia;open campus program (sec. 222) .Permanent extension and codification of authority to conduct technology protection features activities during research and development of defense systems (sec. 223) .Codification and reauthorization of Defense Research and Development Rapid Innovation Program (sec. 224) .Procedures for rapid reaction to emerging technology (sec. 225) .Activities on identification and development of enhanced personalprotective equipment against blast injury (sec. 226) .Human factors modeling and simulation activities (sec. 227) .Expansion of mission areas supported by mechanisms for expeditedaccess to technical talent and expertise at academic institutions(sec. 228) .Advanced manufacturing activities (sec. 229) .National security innovation activities (sec. 230) .Partnership intermediaries for promotion of defense research andeducation (sec. 231) .Limitation on use of funds for Surface Navy Laser Weapon System(sec. 232) .Expansion of coordination requirement for support for national security innovation and entrepreneurial education (sec. 233) 000000000000000000000
VPageTITLE II—RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION—ContinuedSubtitle B—Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations—ContinuedDefense quantum information science and technology research anddevelopment program (sec. 234) .Joint directed energy test activities (sec. 235) .Requirement for establishment of arrangements for expedited accessto technical talent and expertise at academic institutions to support Department of Defense missions (sec. 236) .Authority for Joint Directed Energy Transition Office to conductresearch relating to high powered microwave capabilities (sec. 237)Joint artificial intelligence research, development and transition activities (sec. 238) .Subtitle C—Reports and Other Matters .Report on survivability of air defense artillery (sec. 241) .T–45 aircraft physiological episode mitigation actions (sec. 242) .Report on efforts of the Air Force to mitigate physiological episodesaffecting aircraft crewmembers (sec. 243) .Report on Defense Innovation Unit Experimental (sec. 244) .Modification of funding criteria under Historically Black Collegesand Universities and minority institutions program (sec. 245) .Report on OA–X light attack aircraft applicability to partner nationsupport (sec. 246) .Reports on comparative capabilities of adversaries in key technologyareas (sec. 247) .Report on active protection systems for armored combat and tacticalvehicles (sec. 248) .Next Generation Combat Vehicle (sec. 249) .Modification of reports on mechanisms to provide funds to defenselaboratories for research and development of technologies for military missions (sec. 250) .Briefings on Mobile Protected Firepower and Future Vertical Liftprograms (sec. 251) .Improvement of the Air Force supply chain (sec. 252) .Review of guidance on blast exposure during training (sec. 253) .Competitive acquisition strategy for Bradley Fighting Vehicle transmission replacement (sec. 254) .Independent assessment of electronic warfare plans and programs(sec. 255) .Legislative Provisions Not Adopted .Entrepreneurial education program for personnel of Department ofDefense laboratories .Process for coordination of studies and analysis research of the Department of Defense .Jet noise reduction program of the Navy .STEM jobs action plan .Limitation on funding for Amphibious Combat Vehicle 1.2 .Briefing on use of quantum sciences for military applications andother purposes .Increase in funding for divertor test tokamak research and development .Briefing on innovative mobile security technology capabilities .Funding for development of canine plasma for hemorrhagic control .Sense of Congress on partnerships for next generation hypersonicscapabilities .Report on the future of the defense research and engineering enterprise .TITLE III—OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE .Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations .Authorization of appropriations (sec. 301) .Subtitle B—Energy and Environment .Explosive Ordnance Disposal Defense Program (sec. 311) .Further improvements to energy security and resilience (sec. 312) .Use of proceeds from sales of electrical energy derived from geothermal resources for projects at military installations where resources are located (sec. 313) 000000000000000000000
VIPageTITLE III—OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE—ContinuedSubtitle B—Energy and Environment—ContinuedOperational energy policy (sec. 314) .Funding of study and assessment of health implications of per- andpolyfluoroalkyl substances contamination in drinking water byagency for toxic substances and disease registry (sec. 315) .Extension of authorized periods of permitted incidental takings ofmarine mammals in the course of specified activities by Department of Defense (sec. 316) .Department of Defense environmental restoration programs (sec.317) .Joint study on the impact of wind farms on weather radars andmilitary operations (sec. 318) .Core sampling at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas (sec. 319) .Production and use of natural gas at Fort Knox, Kentucky (sec.320) .Subtitle C—Logistics and Sustainment .Authorizing use of working capital funds for unspecified minor military construction projects related to revitalization and recapitalization of defense industrial base facilities (sec. 321) .Examination of Navy vessels (sec. 322) .Limitation on length of overseas forward deployment of naval vessels(sec. 323) .Temporary modification of workload carryover formula (sec. 324) .Limitation on use of funds for implementation of elements of masterplan for redevelopment of Former Ship Repair Facility in Guam(sec. 325) .Business case analysis for proposed relocation of J85 Engine RegionalRepair Center (sec. 326) .Report on pilot program for micro-reactors (sec. 327) .Limitation on modifications to Navy Facilities Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization structure and mechanism (sec. 328) .Subtitle D—Reports .Reports on readiness (sec. 331) .Matters for inclusion in quarterly reports on personnel and unitreadiness (sec. 332) .Annual Comptroller General reviews of readiness of Armed Forcesto conduct full spectrum operations (sec. 333) .Surface warfare training improvement (sec. 334) .Report on optimizing surface Navy vessel inspections and crew certifications (sec. 335) .Report on depot-level maintenance and repair (sec. 336) .Report on wildfire suppression capabilities of active and reserve components (sec. 337) .Report on relocation of steam turbine production from Nimitz-classand Ford-class aircraft carriers and Virginia-class and Columbiaclass submarines (sec. 338) .Report on Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training production,resourcing, and locations (sec. 339) .Report on Air Force airfield operational requirements (sec. 340) .Report on Navy surface ship repair contract costs (sec. 341) .Subtitle E—Other Matters .Coast Guard representation on explosive safety board (sec. 351) .Transportation to continental United States of retired military working dogs outside the continental United States that are suitablefor adoption in the United States (sec. 352) .Scope of authority for restoration of land due to mishap (sec. 353) .Repurposing and reuse of surplus Army firearms (sec. 354) .Study on phasing out open burn pits (sec. 355) .Notification requirements relating to changes to uniform of membersof the uniformed services (sec. 356) .Reporting on future years budgeting by subactivity group (sec. 357) .Limitation on availability of funds for service-specific Defense Readiness Reporting Systems (sec. 358) .Prioritization of environmental impacts for facilities sustainment,restoration, and modernization demolition (sec. 359) 000000000000000
VIIPageTITLE III—OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE—ContinuedSubtitle E—Other Matters—ContinuedSense of Congress relating to Soo Locks, Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan (sec. 360) .U.S. Special Operations Command civilian personnel (sec. 361) .Legislative Provisions Not Adopted .State management and conservation of species .Funding treatment of perfluorooctane sulfonic acid and perfluorooctanoic acid at State-owned and operated National Guard installations .Overhaul and repair of naval vessels in foreign shipyards .Report on effects of increased automation of defense industrial baseon manufacturing workforce .Pilot programs on integration of military information support andcivil affairs activities .Restriction on upgrades to aviation demonstration team aircraft .Report on personal protective equipment requirements for civil response teams to volcanic activity .Redesignation of the Utah Test and Training Range (UTTR) .Shiloh National Military Park boundary adjustment and Parker’sCrossroads Battlefield designation .Sense of Congress regarding critical minerals .Joint Task Force for Explosive Ordnance Disposal and CounteringImprovised Explosive Devices in United States Northern Command .Evaluation of pilot safety by Military Aviation and Installation Assurance Siting Clearinghouse .Report on cold weather capabilities and readiness of United StatesArmed Forces .Briefing on the status of the plan of the Army to transition tonew insecticide pretreatments on combat uniforms .TITLE IV—MILITARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS .Subtitle A—Active Forces .End strengths for active forces (sec. 401) .Revisions in permanent active duty end strength minimum levels(sec. 402) .Subtitle B—Reserve Forces .End strengths for Selected Reserve (sec. 411) .End strengths for reserves on active duty in support of the reserves(sec. 412) .End strengths for military technicians (dual status) (sec. 413) .Maximum number of reserve personnel authorized to be on activeduty for operational support (sec. 414) .Subtitle C—Authorization of Appropriations .Military personnel (sec. 421) .Legislative Provisions Not Adopted .End strengths for commissioned officers on active duty in certaingrades .Limitation on use of funds for personnel in fiscal year 2019 in excessof statutorily specified end strengths for fiscal year 2018 .TITLE V—MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY .Subtitle A—Officer Personnel Policy .Repeal of requirement for ability to complete 20 years of serviceby age 62 as qualification for original appointment as a regularcommissioned officer (sec. 501) .Enhancement of availability of constructive service credit for privatesector training or experience upon original appointment as a commissioned officer (sec. 502) .Standardized temporary promotion authority across the military departments for officers in certain grades with critical skills (sec.503) .Authority for promotion boards to recommend officers of particularmerit be placed higher on a promotion list (sec. 504) .Authority for officers to opt out of promotion board consideration(sec. 505) 000000000000000
VIIIPageTITLE V—MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY—ContinuedSubtitle A—Officer Personnel Policy—ContinuedApplicability to additional officer grades of authority for continuationon active duty of officers in certain military specialties and careertracks (sec. 506) .Alternative promotion authority for officers in designated competitivecategories of officers (sec. 507) .Attending Physician to the Congress (sec. 508) .Matters relating to satisfactory service in grade for purposes of retirement grade of officers in highest grade of satisfactory service(sec. 509) .Grades of Chiefs of Chaplains (sec. 510) .Repeal of original appointment qualification requirement for warrantofficers in the regular Army (sec. 511) .Reduction in number of years of active naval service required forpermanent appointment as a limited duty officer (sec. 512) .Authority to designate certain reserve officers as not to be consideredfor selection for promotion (sec. 513) .GAO review of surface warfare career paths (sec. 514) .Subtitle B—Reserve Component Management .Authorized strength and distribution in grade (sec. 515) .Repeal of prohibition on service on Army Reserve Forces Policy Committee by members on active duty (sec. 516) .Expansion of personnel subject to authority of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau in the execution of functions and missionsof the National Guard Bureau (sec. 517) .Authority to adjust effective date of promotion in the event of unduedelay in extending Federal recognition of promotion (sec. 518) .National Guard Youth Challenge Program (sec. 519) .Extension of authority for pilot program on the use of retired seniorenlisted members of the Army National Guard as Army NationalGuard recruiters (sec. 520) .Subtitle C—General Service Authorities and Correction of MilitaryRecords .Enlistments vital to the national interest (sec. 521) .Statement of benefits (sec. 522) .Modification to forms of support that may be accepted in supportof the mission of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (sec.523) .Assessment of Navy standard workweek and related adjustments(sec. 524) .Notification on manning of afloat naval forces (sec. 525) .Navy watchstander records (sec. 526) .
Certification on inclusion of technology to minimize physiological epi-sodes in certain aircraft (sec. 153) . 000 Armored commercial passenger-carrying vehicles (sec. 154) . 000 Quarterly updates on the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program (sec.
