Military Personnel, Army

For pay, allowances, individual clothing, subsistence, interest on deposits, gratuities, permanent change of station travel (including all expenses thereof for organizational movements), and expenses of temporary duty travel between permanent duty stations, for members of the Army on active duty (except members of reserve components provided for elsewhere), cadets, and aviation cadets; for members of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps; and for payments pursuant to section 156 of Public Law 97–377, and to the Department of Defense Military Retirement Fund, $52,502,044,000.

Military personnel, navy

For pay, allowances, individual clothing, subsistence, interest on deposits, gratuities, permanent change of station travel (including all expenses thereof for organizational movements), and expenses of temporary duty travel between permanent duty stations, for members of the Navy on active duty (except members of the Reserve provided for elsewhere), midshipmen, and aviation cadets; for members of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps; and for payments pursuant to section 156 of Public Law 97–377, and to the Department of Defense Military Retirement Fund, $40,053,124,000.

Military personnel, marine corps

For pay, allowances, individual clothing, subsistence, interest on deposits, gratuities, permanent change of station travel (including all expenses thereof for organizational movements), and expenses of temporary duty travel between permanent duty stations, for members of the Marine Corps on active duty (except members of the Reserve provided for elsewhere); and for payments pursuant to section 156 of Public Law 97–377, and to the Department of Defense Military Retirement Fund, $16,631,053,000.

Military personnel, air force

For pay, allowances, individual clothing, subsistence, interest on deposits, gratuities, permanent change of station travel (including all expenses thereof for organizational movements), and expenses of temporary duty travel between permanent duty stations, for members of the Air Force on active duty (except members of reserve components provided for elsewhere), cadets, and aviation cadets; for members of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps; and for payments pursuant to section 156 of Public Law 97–377, and to the Department of Defense Military Retirement Fund, $38,141,269,000.

Military personnel, space force

For pay, allowances, individual clothing, subsistence, interest on deposits, gratuities, permanent change of station travel (including all expenses thereof for organizational movements), and expenses of temporary duty travel between permanent duty stations, for members of the Space Force on active duty and cadets; for members of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps; and for payments pursuant to section 156 of Public Law 97–377, and to the Department of Defense Military Retirement Fund, $1,349,349,000.

Reserve personnel, army

For pay, allowances, clothing, subsistence, gratuities, travel, and related expenses for personnel of the Army Reserve on active duty under sections 10211, 10302, and 7038 of title 10, United States Code, or while serving on active duty under section 12301(d) of title 10, United States Code, in connection with performing duty specified in section 12310(a) of title 10, United States Code, or while undergoing reserve training, or while performing drills or equivalent duty or other duty, and expenses authorized by section 16131 of title 10, United States Code; and for payments to the Department of Defense Military Retirement Fund, $5,672,023,000.

Reserve personnel, navy

For pay, allowances, clothing, subsistence, gratuities, travel, and related expenses for personnel of the Navy Reserve on active duty under section 10211 of title 10, United States Code, or while serving on active duty under section 12301(d) of title 10, United States Code, in connection with performing duty specified in section 12310(a) of title 10, United States Code, or while undergoing reserve training, or while performing drills or equivalent duty, and expenses authorized by section 16131 of title 10, United States Code; and for payments to the Department of Defense Military Retirement Fund, $2,672,520,000.

Reserve personnel, marine corps

For pay, allowances, clothing, subsistence, gratuities, travel, and related expenses for personnel of the Marine Corps Reserve on active duty under section 10211 of title 10, United States Code, or while serving on active duty under section 12301(d) of title 10, United States Code, in connection with performing duty specified in section 12310(a) of title 10, United States Code, or while undergoing reserve training, or while performing drills or equivalent duty, and for members of the Marine Corps platoon leaders class, and expenses authorized by section 16131 of title 10, United States Code; and for payments to the Department of Defense Military Retirement Fund, $965,831,000.

Reserve personnel, air force

For pay, allowances, clothing, subsistence, gratuities, travel, and related expenses for personnel of the Air Force Reserve on active duty under sections 10211, 10305, and 9038 of title 10, United States Code, or while serving on active duty under section 12301(d) of title 10, United States Code, in connection with performing duty specified in section 12310(a) of title 10, United States Code, or while undergoing reserve training, or while performing drills or equivalent duty or other duty, and expenses authorized by section 16131 of title 10, United States Code; and for payments to the Department of Defense Military Retirement Fund, $2,625,741,000.

National guard personnel, army

For pay, allowances, clothing, subsistence, gratuities, travel, and related expenses for personnel of the Army National Guard while on duty under sections 10211, 10302, or 12402 of title 10 or section 708 of title 32, United States Code, or while serving on duty under section 12301(d) of title 10 or section 502(f) of title 32, United States Code, in connection with performing duty specified in section 12310(a) of title 10, United States Code, or while undergoing training, or while performing drills or equivalent duty or other duty, and expenses authorized by section 16131 of title 10, United States Code; and for payments to the Department of Defense Military Retirement Fund, $10,206,305,000.

National guard personnel, air force

For pay, allowances, clothing, subsistence, gratuities, travel, and related expenses for personnel of the Air National Guard on duty under sections 10211, 10305, or 12402 of title 10 or section 708 of title 32, United States Code, or while serving on duty under section 12301(d) of title 10 or section 502(f) of title 32, United States Code, in connection with performing duty specified in section 12310(a) of title 10, United States Code, or while undergoing training, or while performing drills or equivalent duty or other duty, and expenses authorized by section 16131 of title 10, United States Code; and for payments to the Department of Defense Military Retirement Fund, $5,351,895,000.

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

Operation and maintenance, army

For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for the operation and maintenance of the Army, as authorized by law, $55,683,266,000 (reduced by $2,000,000) (increased by $2,000,000) (increased by $30,871,000) (reduced by $30,871,000) (increased by $10,000,000) (reduced by $10,000,000) (increased by $5,000,000) (reduced by $10,000,000) (reduced by $15,000,000) (reduced by $6,000,000) (reduced by $1,000,000) (reduced by $10,000,000) (reduced by $6,000,000) (reduced by $7,000,000) (reduced by $8,000,000): Provided, That not to exceed $12,478,000 may be used for emergencies and extraordinary expenses, to be expended upon the approval or authority of the Secretary of the Army, and payments may be made upon the Secretary’s certificate of necessity for confidential military purposes.

Operation and maintenance, navy

For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for the operation and maintenance of the Navy and the Marine Corps, as authorized by law, $71,739,379,000 (increased by $10,000,000) (reduced by $10,000,000) (increased by $1,000,000) (reduced by $10,000,000) (increased by $4,000,000) (reduced by $15,000,000) (reduced by $10,000,000) (increased by $7,000,000) (reduced by $5,000,000) (increased by $5,000,000) (reduced by $10,000,000): Provided, That not to exceed $15,055,000 may be used for emergencies and extraordinary expenses, to be expended upon the approval or authority of the Secretary of the Navy, and payments may be made upon the Secretary’s certificate of necessity for confidential military purposes.

Operation and maintenance, marine corps

For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for the operation and maintenance of the Marine Corps, as authorized by law, $9,937,283,000.

Operation and maintenance, air force

For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for the operation and maintenance of the Air Force, as authorized by law, $61,628,846,000 (increased by $5,000,000) (reduced by $5,000,000) (increased by $5,000,000) (increased by $10,000,000) (increased by $4,800,000) (reduced by $5,000,000) (increased by $5,000,000): Provided, That not to exceed $8,238,000 may be used for emergencies and extraordinary expenses, to be expended upon the approval or authority of the Secretary of the Air Force, and payments may be made upon the Secretary’s certificate of necessity for confidential military purposes.

Operation and maintenance, space force

For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for the operation and maintenance of the Space Force, as authorized by law, $4,859,883,000.

Operation and maintenance, defense-Wide

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for the operation and maintenance of activities and agencies of the Department of Defense (other than the military departments), as authorized by law, $53,498,039,000 (reduced by $1,000,000) (increased by $1,000,000) (reduced by $5,000,000) (increased by $5,000,000) (reduced by $5,000,000) (reduced by $4,500,000) (increased by $4,500,000) (reduced by $10,000,000) (increased by $10,000,000) (reduced by $10,000,000) (reduced by $5,000,000) (reduced by $5,000,000) (increased by $5,000,000) (reduced by $10,000,000) (reduced by $10,000,000) (reduced by $5,000,000) (reduced by $5,000,000) (reduced by $10,000,000) (reduced by $1,000,000) (reduced by $3,000,000) (reduced by $5,000,000) (reduced by $4,000,000) (reduced by $15,000,000) (reduced by $7,500,000) (reduced by $5,000,000) (reduced by $5,000,000) (increased by $10,000,000) (reduced by $5,000,000) (reduced by $11,900,000) (reduced by $8,000,000) (reduced by $3,500,000) (reduced by $10,000,000) (reduced by $5,000,000) (reduced by $10,000,000) (reduced by $7,000,000) (reduced by $15,000,000) (reduced by $10,000,000) (reduced by $10,000,000) (reduced by $5,000,000) (reduced by $5,000,000) (reduced by $5,000,000) (reduced by $5,000,000) (reduced by $10,000,000) (reduced by $6,000,000) (reduced by $8,000,000) (reduced by $7,000,000) (reduced by $10,000,000) (reduced by $4,800,000) (reduced by $2,000,000) (reduced by $8,000,000) (reduced by $2,000,000) (reduced by $4,500,000) (increased by $4,500,000) (reduced by $2,000,000) (reduced by $7,000,000) (reduced by $7,000,000) (reduced by $4,000,000) (reduced by $6,500,000) (reduced by $10,000,000) (reduced by $10,000,000) (reduced by $8,000,000) (reduced by $10,600,000) (reduced by $3,500,000) (reduced by $5,000,000) (reduced by $10,000,000) (reduced by $4,800,000) (reduced by $3,000,000) (reduced by $5,000,000) (reduced by $7,000,000) (reduced by $7,000,000) (reduced by $5,700,000) (reduced by $5,000,000) (reduced by $10,000,000) (reduced by $10,000,000) (reduced by $6,000,000) (reduced by $4,200,000) (reduced by $2,500,000) (reduced by $5,000,000) (reduced by $3,300,000) (reduced by $6,000,000) (reduced by $5,000,000) (reduced by $9,900,000) (reduced by $4,500,000) (reduced by $5,000,000) (reduced by $9,400,000) (reduced by $5,000,000) (reduced by $2,000,000) (reduced by $8,000,000) (reduced by $10,000,000) (reduced by $4,000,000) (reduced by $10,000,000) (reduced by $10,000,000) (reduced by $10,000,000) (reduced by $10,000,000) (reduced by $10,000,000) (reduced by $6,000,000) (reduced by $6,000,000) (reduced by $5,000,000) (reduced by $5,000,000) (reduced by $5,000,000) (reduced by $10,000,000) (reduced by $5,000,000) (reduced by $4,000,000) (reduced by $15,000,000) (reduced by $6,000,000) (reduced by $6,000,000) (reduced by $5,000,000) (reduced by $5,000,000) (reduced by $10,000,000) (reduced by $5,000,000) (reduced by $18,000,000) (reduced by $4,000,000) (reduced by $10,000,000) (reduced by $10,000,000) (reduced by $10,000,000) (reduced by $6,000,000) (reduced by $5,000,000) (reduced by $8,000,000) (reduced by $4,800,000) (reduced by $5,000,000) (reduced by $5,000,000) (reduced by $10,000,000) (reduced by $14,200,000) (reduced by $4,500,000) (reduced by $7,000,000) (reduced by $10,000,000) (reduced by $5,000,000): Provided, That not more than $2,981,000 may be used for the Combatant Commander Initiative Fund authorized under section 166a of title 10, United States Code: Provided further, That not to exceed $36,000,000 may be used for emergencies and extraordinary expenses, to be expended upon the approval or authority of the Secretary of Defense, and payments may be made upon the Secretary’s certificate of necessity for confidential military purposes: Provided further, That of the funds provided under this heading, not less than $70,000,000 shall be made available for APEX Accelerators, of which not less than $5,000,000 shall be available for centers with eligible entities defined in 10 U.S.C. 4951(1)(D): Provided further, That none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used to plan or implement the consolidation or elimination of a budget or appropriations liaison office of the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the office of the Secretary of a military department, or the service headquarters of one of the Armed Forces into a legislative affairs or legislative liaison office: Provided further, That of the funds provided under this heading, $3,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2027, shall be available only for expenses relating to certain classified activities: Provided further, That of the funds provided under this heading, $500,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2027, shall be available only to conduct risk reduction and modification of National Security Systems: Provided further, That the amounts provided in the previous proviso may be transferred to accounts under the headings Operation and Maintenance, Procurement, and Research, Development, Test and Evaluation: Provided further, That funds transferred pursuant to the preceding proviso shall be merged with and available for the same purpose and for the same period as the appropriations to which the funds are transferred: Provided further, That any transfer authority provided in the preceding proviso is in addition to any other transfer authority provided by law: Provided further, That of the funds provided under this heading, not less than $86,500,000 shall be made available for fourth estate network optimization and transition costs: Provided further, That of the funds provided under this heading, $27,693,000, to remain available until expended, shall be available only for expenses relating to certain classified activities, and may be transferred as necessary by the Secretary of Defense to operation and maintenance appropriations or research, development, test and evaluation appropriations, to be merged with and to be available for the same time period as the appropriations to which transferred: Provided further, That any ceiling on the investment item unit cost of items that may be purchased with operation and maintenance funds not apply to the funds described in the preceding proviso: Provided further, That of the funds provided under this heading, $2,371,949,000, of which $1,274,174,000, to remain available until September 30, 2027, shall be available to provide support and assistance to foreign security forces or other groups or individuals to conduct, support or facilitate counterterrorism, crisis response, or other Department of Defense security cooperation programs: Provided further, That the Secretary of Defense shall provide quarterly reports to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate on the use and status of funds made available in this paragraph: Provided further, That the transfer authority provided under this heading is in addition to any other transfer authority provided elsewhere in this Act.

Counter-ISIS train and equip fund

For the Counter-Islamic State of Iraq and Syria Train and Equip Fund, $357,516,000, to remain available until September 30, 2027: Provided, That such funds shall be available to the Secretary of Defense in coordination with the Secretary of State, to provide assistance, including training; equipment; logistics support, supplies, and services; stipends; infrastructure repair and renovation; construction for facility fortification and humane treatment; and sustainment, to foreign security forces, irregular forces, groups, or individuals participating, or preparing to participate in activities to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, and their affiliated or associated groups: Provided further, That amounts made available under this heading shall be available to provide assistance only for activities in a country designated by the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, as having a security mission to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, and following written notification to the congressional defense committees of such designation: Provided further, That the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that prior to providing assistance to elements of any forces or individuals, such elements or individuals are appropriately vetted, including at a minimum, assessing such elements for associations with terrorist groups or groups associated with the Government of Iran; and receiving commitments from such elements to promote respect for human rights and the rule of law: Provided further, That the Secretary of Defense shall, not fewer than 15 days prior to obligating from this appropriation account, notify the congressional defense committees in writing of the details of any such obligation: Provided further, That the Secretary of Defense may accept and retain contributions, including assistance in-kind, from foreign governments, including the Government of Iraq and other entities, to carry out assistance authorized under this heading: Provided further, That contributions of funds for the purposes provided herein from any foreign government or other entity may be credited to this Fund, to remain available until expended, and used for such purposes: Provided further, That the Secretary of Defense shall prioritize such contributions when providing any assistance for construction for facility fortification: Provided further, That the Secretary of Defense may waive a provision of law relating to the acquisition of items and support services or sections 40 and 40A of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2780 and 2785) if the Secretary determines that such provision of law would prohibit, restrict, delay or otherwise limit the provision of such assistance and a notice of and justification for such waiver is submitted to the congressional defense committees, the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate: Provided further, That the United States may accept equipment procured using funds provided under this heading that was transferred to security forces, irregular forces, or groups participating, or preparing to participate in activities to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria and returned by such forces or groups to the United States, and such equipment may be treated as stocks of the Department of Defense upon written notification to the congressional defense committees: Provided further, That equipment procured using funds provided under this heading, or under the heading, Iraq Train and Equip Fund in prior Acts, and not yet transferred to security forces, irregular forces, or groups participating, or preparing to participate in activities to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria may be treated as stocks of the Department of Defense when determined by the Secretary to no longer be required for transfer to such forces or groups and upon written notification to the congressional defense committees: Provided further, That stipend support for the Kurdish Peshmerga may only be reduced commensurate with support provided from other sources, including Iraqi national funds: Provided further, That none of the funds made available under this heading may be used to procure or transfer man-portable air defense systems: Provided further, That the Secretary of Defense shall provide quarterly reports to the congressional defense committees on the use of funds provided under this heading, including, but not limited to, the number of individuals trained, the nature and scope of support and sustainment provided to each group or individual, the area of operations for each group, and the contributions of other countries, groups, or individuals.

Operation and maintenance, army reserve

For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for the operation and maintenance, including training, organization, and administration, of the Army Reserve; repair of facilities and equipment; hire of passenger motor vehicles; travel and transportation; care of the dead; recruiting; procurement of services, supplies, and equipment; and communications, $3,169,603,000.

Operation and maintenance, navy reserve

For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for the operation and maintenance, including training, organization, and administration, of the Navy Reserve; repair of facilities and equipment; hire of passenger motor vehicles; travel and transportation; care of the dead; recruiting; procurement of services, supplies, and equipment; and communications, $1,291,205,000.

Operation and maintenance, marine corps reserve

For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for the operation and maintenance, including training, organization, and administration, of the Marine Corps Reserve; repair of facilities and equipment; hire of passenger motor vehicles; travel and transportation; care of the dead; recruiting; procurement of services, supplies, and equipment; and communications, $330,276,000.

Operation and maintenance, air force reserve

For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for the operation and maintenance, including training, organization, and administration, of the Air Force Reserve; repair of facilities and equipment; hire of passenger motor vehicles; travel and transportation; care of the dead; recruiting; procurement of services, supplies, and equipment; and communications, $3,906,202,000.

Operation and maintenance, army national guard

For expenses of training, organizing, and administering the Army National Guard, including medical and hospital treatment and related expenses in non-Federal hospitals; maintenance, operation, and repairs to structures and facilities; hire of passenger motor vehicles; personnel services in the National Guard Bureau; travel expenses (other than mileage), as authorized by law for Army personnel on active duty, for Army National Guard division, regimental, and battalion commanders while inspecting units in compliance with National Guard Bureau regulations when specifically authorized by the Chief, National Guard Bureau; supplying and equipping the Army National Guard as authorized by law; and expenses of repair, modification, maintenance, and issue of supplies and equipment (including aircraft), $8,209,300,000 (increased by $5,000,000).

Operation and maintenance, air national guard

For expenses of training, organizing, and administering the Air National Guard, including medical and hospital treatment and related expenses in non-Federal hospitals; maintenance, operation, and repairs to structures and facilities; transportation of things, hire of passenger motor vehicles; supplying and equipping the Air National Guard, as authorized by law; expenses for repair, modification, maintenance, and issue of supplies and equipment, including those furnished from stocks under the control of agencies of the Department of Defense; travel expenses (other than mileage) on the same basis as authorized by law for Air National Guard personnel on active Federal duty, for Air National Guard commanders while inspecting units in compliance with National Guard Bureau regulations when specifically authorized by the Chief, National Guard Bureau, $7,152,065,000.

United states court of appeals for the armed forces

For salaries and expenses necessary for the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, $21,243,000, of which not to exceed $10,000 may be used for official representation purposes.

Environmental restoration, army

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For the Department of the Army, $148,070,000, to remain available until transferred: Provided, That the Secretary of the Army shall, upon determining that such funds are required for environmental restoration, reduction and recycling of hazardous waste, removal of unsafe buildings and debris of the Department of the Army, or for similar purposes, transfer the funds made available by this appropriation to other appropriations made available to the Department of the Army, to be merged with and to be available for the same purposes and for the same time period as the appropriations to which transferred: Provided further, That upon a determination that all or part of the funds transferred from this appropriation are not necessary for the purposes provided herein, such amounts may be transferred back to this appropriation, to be merged with and to be available for the same purposes and for the same time period as this appropriation: Provided further, That amounts transferred back under the preceding proviso, and amounts credited to appropriations made under this heading pursuant to section 2703(e) of title 10, United States Code, are available until transferred under conditions set forth in the preceding provisos: Provided further, That the transfer authority provided under this heading is in addition to any other transfer authority provided elsewhere in this Act.

Environmental restoration, navy

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For the Department of the Navy, $357,949,000 (reduced by $5,000,000) (increased by $5,000,000), to remain available until transferred: Provided, That the Secretary of the Navy shall, upon determining that such funds are required for environmental restoration, reduction and recycling of hazardous waste, removal of unsafe buildings and debris of the Department of the Navy, or for similar purposes, transfer the funds made available by this appropriation to other appropriations made available to the Department of the Navy, to be merged with and to be available for the same purposes and for the same time period as the appropriations to which transferred: Provided further, That upon a determination that all or part of the funds transferred from this appropriation are not necessary for the purposes provided herein, such amounts may be transferred back to this appropriation, to be merged with and to be available for the same purposes and for the same time period as this appropriation: Provided further, That amounts transferred back under the preceding proviso, and amounts credited to appropriations made under this heading pursuant to section 2703(e) of title 10, United States Code, are available until transferred under conditions set forth in the preceding provisos: Provided further, That the transfer authority provided under this heading is in addition to any other transfer authority provided elsewhere in this Act.

Environmental restoration, air force

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For the Department of the Air Force, $342,149,000, to remain available until transferred: Provided, That the Secretary of the Air Force shall, upon determining that such funds are required for environmental restoration, reduction and recycling of hazardous waste, removal of unsafe buildings and debris of the Department of the Air Force, or for similar purposes, transfer the funds made available by this appropriation to other appropriations made available to the Department of the Air Force, to be merged with and to be available for the same purposes and for the same time period as the appropriations to which transferred: Provided further, That upon a determination that all or part of the funds transferred from this appropriation are not necessary for the purposes provided herein, such amounts may be transferred back to this appropriation, to be merged with and to be available for the same purposes and for the same time period as this appropriation: Provided further, That amounts transferred back under the preceding proviso, and amounts credited to appropriations made under this heading pursuant to section 2703(e) of title 10, United States Code, are available until transferred under conditions set forth in the preceding provisos: Provided further, That the transfer authority provided under this heading is in addition to any other transfer authority provided elsewhere in this Act.

Environmental restoration, defense-Wide

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For the Department of Defense, $8,885,000, to remain available until transferred: Provided, That the Secretary of Defense shall, upon determining that such funds are required for environmental restoration, reduction and recycling of hazardous waste, removal of unsafe buildings and debris of the Department of Defense, or for similar purposes, transfer the funds made available by this appropriation to other appropriations made available to the Department of Defense, to be merged with and to be available for the same purposes and for the same time period as the appropriations to which transferred: Provided further, That upon a determination that all or part of the funds transferred from this appropriation are not necessary for the purposes provided herein, such amounts may be transferred back to this appropriation, to be merged with and to be available for the same purposes and for the same time period as this appropriation: Provided further, That amounts transferred back under the preceding proviso, and amounts credited to appropriations made under this heading pursuant to section 2703(e) of title 10, United States Code, are available until transferred under conditions set forth in the preceding provisos: Provided further, That the transfer authority provided under this heading is in addition to any other transfer authority provided elsewhere in this Act.

Environmental restoration, formerly used defense sites

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For the Department of the Army, $235,156,000, to remain available until transferred: Provided, That the Secretary of the Army shall, upon determining that such funds are required for environmental restoration, reduction and recycling of hazardous waste, removal of unsafe buildings and debris at sites formerly used by the Department of Defense, transfer the funds made available by this appropriation to other appropriations made available to the Department of the Army, to be merged with and to be available for the same purposes and for the same time period as the appropriations to which transferred: Provided further, That upon a determination that all or part of the funds transferred from this appropriation are not necessary for the purposes provided herein, such amounts may be transferred back to this appropriation, to be merged with and to be available for the same purposes and for the same time period as this appropriation: Provided further, That amounts transferred back under the preceding proviso, and amounts credited to appropriations made under this heading pursuant to section 2703(e) of title 10, United States Code, are available until transferred under conditions set forth in the preceding provisos: Provided further, That the transfer authority provided under this heading is in addition to any other transfer authority provided elsewhere in this Act.

Overseas humanitarian, disaster, and civic aid

For expenses relating to the Overseas Humanitarian, Disaster, and Civic Aid programs of the Department of Defense (consisting of the programs provided under sections 401, 402, 404, 407, 2557, and 2561 of title 10, United States Code), $117,988,000, to remain available until September 30, 2027.

Cooperative threat reduction account

For assistance, including assistance provided by contract or by grants, under programs and activities of the Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction Program authorized under the Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction Act, $282,830,000, to remain available until September 30, 2028.

Department of defense acquisition workforce development account

For the Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce Development Account, $61,776,000: Provided, That no other amounts may be otherwise credited or transferred to the Account, or deposited into the Account, in fiscal year 2026 pursuant to section 1705(d) of title 10, United States Code.

PROCUREMENT

Aircraft procurement, army

For construction, procurement, production, modification, and modernization of aircraft, equipment, including ordnance, ground handling equipment, spare parts, and accessories therefor; specialized equipment and training devices; expansion of public and private plants, including the land necessary therefor, for the foregoing purposes, and such lands and interests therein, may be acquired, and construction prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title; and procurement and installation of equipment, appliances, and machine tools in public and private plants; reserve plant and Government and contractor-owned equipment layaway; and other expenses necessary for the foregoing purposes, $2,980,039,000 (reduced by $9,000,000) (increased by $9,000,000) (increased by $5,000,000) (reduced by $5,000,000) (increased by $5,700,000) (increased by $7,700,000) (increased by $14,200,000), to remain available for obligation until September 30, 2028.

Missile Procurement, Army

For construction, procurement, production, modification, and modernization of missiles, equipment, including ordnance, ground handling equipment, spare parts, and accessories therefor; specialized equipment and training devices; expansion of public and private plants, including the land necessary therefor, for the foregoing purposes, and such lands and interests therein, may be acquired, and construction prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title; and procurement and installation of equipment, appliances, and machine tools in public and private plants; reserve plant and Government and contractor-owned equipment layaway; and other expenses necessary for the foregoing purposes, $6,667,478,000, to remain available for obligation until September 30, 2028.

Procurement of weapons and tracked combat vehicles, army

For construction, procurement, production, and modification of weapons and tracked combat vehicles, equipment, including ordnance, spare parts, and accessories therefor; specialized equipment and training devices; expansion of public and private plants, including the land necessary therefor, for the foregoing purposes, and such lands and interests therein, may be acquired, and construction prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title; and procurement and installation of equipment, appliances, and machine tools in public and private plants; reserve plant and Government and contractor-owned equipment layaway; and other expenses necessary for the foregoing purposes, $3,254,797,000 (increased by $17,000,000) (reduced by $17,000,000) (increased by $10,000,000), to remain available for obligation until September 30, 2028.

Procurement of ammunition, army

For construction, procurement, production, and modification of ammunition, and accessories therefor; specialized equipment and training devices; expansion of public and private plants, including ammunition facilities, authorized by section 2854 of title 10, United States Code, and the land necessary therefor, for the foregoing purposes, and such lands and interests therein, may be acquired, and construction prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title; and procurement and installation of equipment, appliances, and machine tools in public and private plants; reserve plant and Government and contractor-owned equipment layaway; and other expenses necessary for the foregoing purposes, $2,877,887,000, to remain available for obligation until September 30, 2028.

Other procurement, army

For construction, procurement, production, and modification of vehicles, including tactical, support, and non-tracked combat vehicles; the purchase of passenger motor vehicles for replacement only; communications and electronic equipment; other support equipment; spare parts, ordnance, and accessories therefor; specialized equipment and training devices; expansion of public and private plants, including the land necessary therefor, for the foregoing purposes, and such lands and interests therein, may be acquired, and construction prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title; and procurement and installation of equipment, appliances, and machine tools in public and private plants; reserve plant and Government and contractor-owned equipment layaway; and other expenses necessary for the foregoing purposes, $7,676,155,000 (reduced by $7,000,000) (increased by $7,000,000) (reduced by $7,500,000) (increased by $7,500,000) (reduced by $10,000,000) (increased by $10,000,000) (increased by $10,000,000) (increased by $5,000,000) (increased by $10,000,000) (increased by $30,000,000), to remain available for obligation until September 30, 2028.

Aircraft procurement, navy

For construction, procurement, production, modification, and modernization of aircraft, equipment, including ordnance, spare parts, and accessories therefor; specialized equipment; expansion of public and private plants, including the land necessary therefor, and such lands and interests therein, may be acquired, and construction prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title; and procurement and installation of equipment, appliances, and machine tools in public and private plants; reserve plant and Government and contractor-owned equipment layaway, $17,989,351,000, to remain available for obligation until September 30, 2028.

Weapons procurement, navy

For construction, procurement, production, modification, and modernization of missiles, torpedoes, other weapons, and related support equipment including spare parts, and accessories therefor; expansion of public and private plants, including the land necessary therefor, and such lands and interests therein, may be acquired, and construction prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title; and procurement and installation of equipment, appliances, and machine tools in public and private plants; reserve plant and Government and contractor-owned equipment layaway, $7,374,268,000, to remain available for obligation until September 30, 2028.

Procurement of ammunition, navy and marine corps

For construction, procurement, production, and modification of ammunition, and accessories therefor; specialized equipment and training devices; expansion of public and private plants, including ammunition facilities, authorized by section 2854 of title 10, United States Code, and the land necessary therefor, for the foregoing purposes, and such lands and interests therein, may be acquired, and construction prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title; and procurement and installation of equipment, appliances, and machine tools in public and private plants; reserve plant and Government and contractor-owned equipment layaway; and other expenses necessary for the foregoing purposes, $1,104,072,000 (increased by $8,000,000) (reduced by $8,000,000), to remain available for obligation until September 30, 2028.

Shipbuilding and conversion, navy

For expenses necessary for the construction, acquisition, or conversion of vessels as authorized by law, including armor and armament thereof, plant equipment, appliances, and machine tools and installation thereof in public and private plants; reserve plant and Government and contractor-owned equipment layaway; procurement of critical, long lead time components and designs for vessels to be constructed or converted in the future; and expansion of public and private plants, including land necessary therefor, and such lands and interests therein, may be acquired, and construction prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title, as follows:

Other procurement, navy

For procurement, production, and modernization of support equipment and materials not otherwise provided for, Navy ordnance (except ordnance for new aircraft, new ships, and ships authorized for conversion); the purchase of passenger motor vehicles for replacement only; expansion of public and private plants, including the land necessary therefor, and such lands and interests therein, may be acquired, and construction prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title; and procurement and installation of equipment, appliances, and machine tools in public and private plants; reserve plant and Government and contractor-owned equipment layaway, $14,932,187,000 (reduced by $1,000,000) (increased by $1,000,000) (increased by $4,000,000) (reduced by $13,900,000) (increased by $13,900,000), to remain available for obligation until September 30, 2028: Provided, That such funds are also available for the maintenance, repair, and modernization of ships under a pilot program established for such purposes.

Procurement, marine corps

For expenses necessary for the procurement, manufacture, and modification of missiles, armament, military equipment, spare parts, and accessories therefor; plant equipment, appliances, and machine tools, and installation thereof in public and private plants; reserve plant and Government and contractor-owned equipment layaway; vehicles for the Marine Corps, including the purchase of passenger motor vehicles for replacement only; and expansion of public and private plants, including land necessary therefor, and such lands and interests therein, may be acquired, and construction prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title, $4,047,138,000 (increased by $17,000,000) (reduced by $17,000,000), to remain available for obligation until September 30, 2028.

Aircraft procurement, air force

For construction, procurement, and modification of aircraft and equipment, including armor and armament, specialized ground handling equipment, and training devices, spare parts, and accessories therefor; specialized equipment; expansion of public and private plants, Government-owned equipment and installation thereof in such plants, erection of structures, and acquisition of land, for the foregoing purposes, and such lands and interests therein, may be acquired, and construction prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title; reserve plant and Government and contractor-owned equipment layaway; and other expenses necessary for the foregoing purposes including rents and transportation of things, $21,414,080,000 (increased by $5,000,000), to remain available for obligation until September 30, 2028.

Missile procurement, air force

For construction, procurement, and modification of missiles, rockets, and related equipment, including spare parts and accessories therefor; ground handling equipment, and training devices; expansion of public and private plants, Government-owned equipment and installation thereof in such plants, erection of structures, and acquisition of land, for the foregoing purposes, and such lands and interests therein, may be acquired, and construction prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title; reserve plant and Government and contractor-owned equipment layaway; and other expenses necessary for the foregoing purposes including rents and transportation of things, $4,282,581,000, to remain available for obligation until September 30, 2028.

Procurement of ammunition, air force

For construction, procurement, production, and modification of ammunition, and accessories therefor; specialized equipment and training devices; expansion of public and private plants, including ammunition facilities, authorized by section 2854 of title 10, United States Code, and the land necessary therefor, for the foregoing purposes, and such lands and interests therein, may be acquired, and construction prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title; and procurement and installation of equipment, appliances, and machine tools in public and private plants; reserve plant and Government and contractor-owned equipment layaway; and other expenses necessary for the foregoing purposes, $706,389,000 (increased by $3,500,000), to remain available for obligation until September 30, 2028.

Other procurement, air force

For procurement and modification of equipment (including ground guidance and electronic control equipment, and ground electronic and communication equipment), and supplies, materials, and spare parts therefor, not otherwise provided for; the purchase of passenger motor vehicles for replacement only; lease of passenger motor vehicles; and expansion of public and private plants, Government-owned equipment and installation thereof in such plants, erection of structures, and acquisition of land, for the foregoing purposes, and such lands and interests therein, may be acquired, and construction prosecuted thereon, prior to approval of title; reserve plant and Government and contractor-owned equipment layaway, $31,313,050,000 (increased by $4,200,000), to remain available for obligation until September 30, 2028.

Procurement, space force

For construction, procurement, and modification of spacecraft, rockets, and related equipment, including spare parts and accessories therefor; ground handling equipment, and training devices; expansion of public and private plants, Government-owned equipment and installation thereof in such plants, erection of structures, and acquisition of land, for the foregoing purposes, and such lands and interests therein, may be acquired, and construction prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title; reserve plant and Government and contractor-owned equipment layaway; and other expenses necessary for the foregoing purposes including rents and transportation of things, $3,721,695,000, to remain available for obligation until September 30, 2028.

Procurement, defense-Wide

For expenses of activities and agencies of the Department of Defense (other than the military departments) necessary for procurement, production, and modification of equipment, supplies, materials, and spare parts therefor, not otherwise provided for; the purchase of passenger motor vehicles for replacement only; expansion of public and private plants, equipment, and installation thereof in such plants, erection of structures, and acquisition of land for the foregoing purposes, and such lands and interests therein, may be acquired, and construction prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title; reserve plant and Government and contractor-owned equipment layaway, $5,626,275,000 (increased by $9,700,000) (reduced by $9,700,000) (reduced by $5,900,000) (increased by $5,900,000) (reduced by $4,000,000) (increased by $8,000,000) (reduced by $7,700,000), to remain available for obligation until September 30, 2028.

Defense production Act purchases

For activities by the Department of Defense pursuant to sections 108, 301, 302, and 303 of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4518, 4531, 4532, and 4533), $321,923,000, to remain available for obligation until expended, which shall be obligated and expended by the Secretary of Defense as if delegated the necessary authorities conferred by the Defense Production Act of 1950: Provided, That of the amounts appropriated under this heading $150,000,000 shall be for biomanufacturing.

National guard and reserve equipment account

For procurement of rotary-wing aircraft; combat, tactical, and support vehicles; other weapons; and other procurement items for the Reserve components of the Armed Forces, $800,000,000, to remain available for obligation until September 30, 2028: Provided, That the Chiefs of National Guard and Reserve components shall, not later than 30 days after enactment of this Act, individually submit to the congressional defense committees the modernization priority assessment for their respective National Guard or Reserve component: Provided further, That none of the funds made available by this paragraph may be used to procure manned fixed wing aircraft, or procure or modify missiles, munitions, or ammunition.

RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION

Research, development, test and evaluation, army

For expenses necessary for basic and applied scientific research, development, test and evaluation, including maintenance, rehabilitation, lease, and operation of facilities and equipment, $13,561,058,000 (increased by $10,000,000) (reduced by $10,000,000) (reduced by $1,000,000) (increased by $1,000,000) (increased by $10,000,000) (reduced by $10,000,000) (reduced by $10,000,000) (increased by $10,000,000) (increased by $6,000,000) (reduced by $6,000,000) (reduced by $5,000,000) (increased by $5,000,000) (increased by $4,000,000) (reduced by $4,000,000) (increased by $10,000,000) (reduced by $10,000,000) (increased by $10,000,000) (reduced by $10,000,000) (reduced by $4,600,000) (increased by $4,600,000) (increased by $7,800,000) (reduced by $7,800,000) (increased by $10,000,000) (reduced by $10,000,000) (reduced by $5,000,000) (increased by $5,000,000) (reduced by $5,000,000) (increased by $5,000,000) (increased by $5,000,000) (reduced by $5,000,000) (reduced by $8,000,000) (increased by $8,000,000) (increased by $5,000,000) (reduced by $5,000,000) (increased by $3,000,000) (reduced by $3,000,000) (reduced by $10,000,000) (increased by $10,000,000) (reduced by $10,000,000) (increased by $10,000,000) (increased by $4,000,000) (reduced by $4,000,000) (reduced by $5,000,000) (increased by $5,000,000) (reduced by $3,000,000) (increased by $3,000,000) (increased by $6,000,000) (reduced by $6,000,000) (increased by $5,000,000) (reduced by $5,000,000) (reduced by $10,000,000) (increased by $10,000,000) (reduced by $10,000,000) (increased by $10,000,000) (increased by $8,000,000) (reduced by $8,000,000) (reduced by $10,000,000) (increased by $10,000,000) (increased by $10,000,000) (reduced by $10,000,000) (increased by $10,000,000) (increased by $5,000,000) (increased by $20,000,000) (reduced by $20,000,000) (reduced by $5,000,000) (increased by $5,000,000) (reduced by $7,800,000) (increased by $7,800,000) (reduced by $11,000,000) (increased by $11,000,000) (reduced by $4,500,000) (increased by $4,500,000) (reduced by $9,700,000) (increased by $9,700,000) (reduced by $5,000,000) (increased by $5,000,000) (reduced by $7,000,000) (increased by $7,000,000) (reduced by $3,900,000) (increased by $3,900,000) (increased by $10,000,000) (reduced by $10,000,000) (reduced by $7,500,000) (increased by $7,500,000) (increased by $3,100,000) (reduced by $3,100,000) (increased by $10,000,000) (reduced by $10,000,000) (increased by $10,000,000) (reduced by $10,000,000) (increased by $5,000,000) (increased by $5,000,000) (increased by $5,000,000) (increased by $4,000,000) (increased by $15,000,000) (increased by $5,000,000) (increased by $15,000,000) (increased by $8,000,000) (increased by $10,000,000) (increased by $6,000,000) (increased by $5,000,000) (increased by $5,000,000) (increased by $10,000,000) (reduced by $11,200,000) (increased by $7,000,000) (increased by $8,000,000) (increased by $10,000,000) (increased by $4,800,000) (increased by $5,000,000) (increased by $10,000,000) (reduced by $7,500,000) (increased by $5,000,000) (increased by $3,300,000) (increased by $6,000,000) (increased by $5,000,000) (increased by $9,900,000) (increased by $6,000,000) (increased by $6,000,000) (increased by $10,000,000) (increased by $6,000,000) (increased by $5,000,000) (increased by $5,000,000) (increased by $4,000,000) (increased by $7,000,000) (increased by $6,000,000) (increased by $5,000,000) (increased by $5,000,000) (increased by $18,000,000) (increased by $4,000,000) (increased by $10,000,000) (reduced by $10,000,000) (reduced by $10,000,000) (increased by $10,000,000) (reduced by $10,000,000) (increased by $10,000,000) (increased by $8,000,000) (increased by $10,000,000) (reduced by $10,000,000) (increased by $4,800,000) (increased by $5,000,000) (reduced by $12,000,000) (increased by $12,000,000) (reduced by $10,000,000) (increased by $10,000,000) (increased by $13,300,100) (reduced by $13,300,100) (increased by $7,000,000) (reduced by $7,000,000) (increased by $8,000,000) (reduced by $10,000,000) (increased by $10,000,000) (increased by $15,000,000) (reduced by $15,000,000) (increased by $15,000,000) (reduced by $15,000,000) (increased by $4,500,000) (increased by $10,000,000) (increased by $5,000,000) (reduced by $10,000,000) (increased by $10,000,000) (reduced by $30,000,000), to remain available for obligation until September 30, 2027.

Research, development, test and evaluation, navy

For expenses necessary for basic and applied scientific research, development, test and evaluation, including maintenance, rehabilitation, lease, and operation of facilities and equipment, $27,038,433,000 (reduced by $5,000,000) (increased by $5,000,000) (reduced by $3,500,000) (increased by $3,500,000) (reduced by $10,000,000) (increased by $10,000,000) (reduced by $4,200,000) (increased by $4,200,000) (increased by $7,800,000) (reduced by $7,800,000) (increased by $5,000,000) (reduced by $5,000,000) (reduced by $8,000,000) (increased by $8,000,000) (reduced by $5,000,000) (increased by $5,000,000) (reduced by $4,000,000) (increased by $4,000,000) (increased by $10,500,000) (reduced by $10,500,000) (reduced by $12,000,000) (increased by $12,000,000) (increased by $8,000,000) (reduced by $8,000,000) (reduced by $5,000,000) (increased by $5,000,000) (increased by $8,100,000) (reduced by $8,100,000) (increased by $9,000,000) (reduced by $9,000,000) (reduced by $6,100,000) (increased by $6,100,000) (reduced by $9,000,000) (increased by $9,000,000) (increased by $10,000,000) (increased by $7,500,000) (increased by $5,000,000) (increased by $3,500,000) (increased by $10,000,000) (increased by $5,000,000) (increased by $7,000,000) (increased by $15,000,000) (increased by $10,000,000) (increased by $5,000,000) (increased by $6,000,000) (increased by $2,000,000) (increased by $15,000,000) (increased by $10,000,000) (increased by $5,000,000) (increased by $9,400,000) (increased by $5,000,000) (increased by $10,000,000) (increased by $6,000,000) (reduced by $15,000,000) (increased by $15,000,000) (increased by $10,000,000) (increased by $3,000,000) (reduced by $3,000,000) (increased by $10,000,000) (reduced by $10,000,000) (reduced by $7,500,000) (increased by $7,500,000) (reduced by $12,000,000) (increased by $12,000,000) (increased by $7,000,000) (increased by $5,000,000) (reduced by $5,000,000), to remain available for obligation until September 30, 2027: Provided, That funds appropriated in this paragraph which are available for the V–22 may be used to meet unique operational requirements of the Special Operations Forces.

Research, development, test and evaluation, air force

For expenses necessary for basic and applied scientific research, development, test and evaluation, including maintenance, rehabilitation, lease, and operation of facilities and equipment, $51,120,258,000 (increased by $10,000,000) (reduced by $10,000,000) (increased by $6,000,000) (reduced by $6,000,000) (reduced by $1,000,000) (increased by $1,000,000) (reduced by $10,000,000) (increased by $10,000,000) (reduced by $5,000,000) (increased by $5,000,000) (increased by $10,000,000) (reduced by $10,000,000) (reduced by $10,000,000) (increased by $10,000,000) (reduced by $5,000,000) (increased by $5,000,000) (increased by $10,000,000) (reduced by $10,000,000) (increased by $12,700,000) (reduced by $12,700,000) (increased by $4,850,000) (reduced by $4,850,000) (reduced by $3,000,000) (increased by $3,000,000) (reduced by $10,000,000) (increased by $10,000,000) (reduced by $12,000,000) (increased by $12,000,000) (reduced by $6,000,000) (increased by $6,000,000) (reduced by $5,000,000) (increased by $5,000,000) (reduced by $10,000,000) (increased by $10,000,000) (reduced by $10,000,000) (increased by $10,000,000) (reduced by $10,000,000) (increased by $5,000,000) (increased by $10,000,000) (increased by $6,500,000) (increased by $7,000,000) (increased by $5,000,000) (increased by $2,500,000) (increased by $4,500,000) (increased by $5,000,000) (increased by $8,000,000) (increased by $4,000,000) (increased by $10,000,000) (increased by $6,000,000) (increased by $5,000,000) (increased by $15,000,000) (increased by $6,000,000) (increased by $5,000,000) (reduced by $9,850,000) (increased by $9,850,000) (increased by $10,000,000) (reduced by $10,000,000) (reduced by $7,000,000) (increased by $7,000,000), to remain available for obligation until September 30, 2027.

Research, development, test and evaluation, space force

For expenses necessary for basic and applied scientific research, development, test and evaluation, including maintenance, rehabilitation, lease, and operation of facilities and equipment, $19,133,651,000 (reduced by $1,000,000) (increased by $1,000,000) (reduced by $1,000,000) (increased by $1,000,000) (reduced by $8,400,000) (increased by $8,400,000) (increased by $7,500,000) (reduced by $7,500,000) (increased by $8,000,000) (reduced by $8,000,000) (increased by $2,500,000) (reduced by $2,500,000) (reduced by $8,800,000) (increased by $8,800,000) (reduced by $15,000,000) (increased by $15,000,000) (increased by $10,000,000) (reduced by $3,000,000) (reduced by $25,000,000) (increased by $25,000,000) (increased by $25,000,000) (reduced by $25,000,000) (reduced by $15,000,000) (increased by $15,000,000), to remain available until September 30, 2027.

Research, development, test and evaluation, defense-Wide

For expenses of activities and agencies of the Department of Defense (other than the military departments), necessary for basic and applied scientific research, development, test and evaluation; advanced research projects as may be designated and determined by the Secretary of Defense, pursuant to law; maintenance, rehabilitation, lease, and operation of facilities and equipment, $36,491,467,000 (increased by $8,000,000) (reduced by $8,000,000) (increased by $5,000,000) (reduced by $5,000,000) (increased by $5,000,000) (increased by $5,000,000) (reduced by $5,000,000) (increased by $5,000,000) (reduced by $5,000,000) (reduced by $5,000,000) (increased by $5,000,000) (increased by $8,000,000) (reduced by $8,000,000) (increased by $5,000,000) (reduced by $5,000,000) (reduced by $10,000,000) (increased by $10,000,000) (reduced by $7,500,000) (increased by $7,500,000) (reduced by $6,000,000) (increased by $6,000,000) (increased by $10,000,000) (reduced by $10,000,000) (increased by $10,000,000) (reduced by $10,000,000) (reduced by $5,000,000) (increased by $5,000,000) (reduced by $3,000,000) (increased by $3,000,000) (reduced by $5,000,000) (increased by $5,000,000) (reduced by $12,500,000) (increased by $12,500,000) (increased by $5,000,000) (reduced by $5,000,000) (increased by $10,000,000) (reduced by $10,000,000) (increased by $7,500,000) (reduced by $7,500,000) (increased by $10,000,000) (reduced by $10,000,000) (increased by $10,000,000) (reduced by $10,000,000) (reduced by $5,000,000) (increased by $5,000,000) (increased by $10,000,000) (reduced by $10,000,000) (reduced by $10,000,000) (increased by $10,000,000) (increased by $10,000,000) (increased by $3,000,000) (increased by $11,900,000) (increased by $10,000,000) (increased by $10,000,000) (increased by $11,200,000) (increased by $8,000,000) (increased by $7,000,000) (increased by $2,000,000) (increased by $10,000,000) (increased by $10,600,000) (increased by $3,000,000) (reduced by $5,000,000) (increased by $6,000,000) (increased by $ 7,500,000) (increased by $10,000,000) (increased by $10,000,000) (reduced by $6,000,000) (increased by $10,000,000) (increased by $5,000,000) (increased by $7,500,000) (reduced by $7,500,000) (increased by $10,000,000) (increased by $3,000,000) (increased by $10,000,000) (increased by $10,000,000) (reduced by $10,000,000) (increased by $10,000,000) (reduced by $10,000,000) (increased by $10,000,000) (reduced by $10,000,000) (increased by $10,000,000) (reduced by $24,100,000) (increased by $24,100,000), to remain available for obligation until September 30, 2027.

Operational test and evaluation, defense

For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for the independent activities of the Director, Operational Test and Evaluation, in the direction and supervision of operational test and evaluation, including initial operational test and evaluation which is conducted prior to, and in support of, production decisions; joint operational testing and evaluation; and administrative expenses in connection therewith, $348,709,000 (increased by $7,000,000) (reduced by $7,000,000), to remain available for obligation until September 30, 2027: Provided, That of the amounts appropriated under this heading, not less than $15,000,000 shall be for cyber assessments.

REVOLVING AND MANAGEMENT FUNDS

Defense working capital funds

For the Defense Working Capital Funds, $1,682,921,000.

National Defense Stockpile Transaction Fund

For the National Defense Stockpile Transaction Fund, $5,700,000, for activities pursuant to the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98 et seq.).

OTHER DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PROGRAMS

Defense health program

For expenses, not otherwise provided for, for medical and health care programs of the Department of Defense as authorized by law, $40,917,184,000 (increased by $1,000,000) (reduced by $1,000,000) (increased by $1,000,000) (increased by $7,000,000) (increased by $5,000,000) (increased by $10,000,000) (increased by $10,000,000); of which $38,766,742,000 (reduced by $1,680,000) (increased by $1,680,000) shall be for operation and maintenance, of which not to exceed one percent shall remain available for obligation until September 30, 2027, and of which up to $21,023,765,000 (reduced by $5,000,000) (increased by $5,000,000) may be available for contracts entered into under the TRICARE program; of which $354,821,000, to remain available for obligation until September 30, 2028, shall be for procurement; and of which $1,795,621,000 (increased by $1,000,000) (increased by $7,000,000) (increased by $5,000,000) (increased by $10,000,000) (increased by $10,000,000), to remain available for obligation until September 30, 2027, shall be for research, development, test and evaluation: Provided, That of the funds provided under this heading for research, development, test and evaluation, not less than $700,000,000 (increased by $15,000,000) (reduced by $15,000,000) (reduced by $4,000,000) (increased by $4,000,000) (increased by $1,000,000) shall be made available to the Defense Health Agency to carry out the congressionally directed medical research programs: Provided further, That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, of the amount made available under this heading for research, development, test and evaluation, not less than $15,000,000 (reduced by $1,000,000) shall be available for HIV prevention educational activities undertaken in connection with United States military training, exercises, and humanitarian assistance activities conducted primarily in African nations: Provided further, That the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees quarterly reports on the current status of the electronic health record program: Provided further, That the Comptroller General of the United States shall perform quarterly performance reviews of the electronic health record program.

Chemical agents and munitions destruction, defense

For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for the destruction of the United States stockpile of lethal chemical agents and munitions in accordance with the provisions of section 1412 of the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1986, (Public Law 99–145; 50 U.S.C. 1521), $213,282,000, of which $3,243,000 shall be for operation and maintenance for the Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program, consisting of $2,340,000 for activities on military installations and $903,000, to remain available until September 30, 2027, to assist State and local governments; and $210,039,000, to remain available until September 30, 2027, shall be for research, development, test and evaluation.

Drug interdiction and counter-Drug activities, defense

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

For drug interdiction and counter-drug activities of the Department of Defense, for transfer to appropriations available to the Department of Defense for military personnel of the reserve components serving under the provisions of title 10 and title 32, United States Code; for operation and maintenance; for procurement; and for research, development, test and evaluation, $1,149,304,000 (increased by $2,000,000) (increased by $2,000,000), of which $678,737,000 (increased by $2,000,000) shall be for counter-narcotics support; $135,567,000 shall be for the drug demand reduction program; $305,000,000 (increased by $2,000,000) shall be for the National Guard counter-drug program; and $30,000,000 shall be for the National Guard counter-drug schools program: Provided, That the funds appropriated under this heading shall be available for obligation for the same time period and for the same purpose as the appropriation to which transferred: Provided further, That upon a determination that all or part of the funds transferred from this appropriation are not necessary for the purposes provided herein, such amounts may be transferred back to this appropriation: Provided further, That the transfer authority provided under this heading is in addition to any other transfer authority provided elsewhere in this Act: Provided further, That funds appropriated under this heading may be used to support a new start program or project only after written prior notification to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate.

Office of the inspector general

For expenses and activities of the Office of the Inspector General in carrying out the provisions of chapter 4 of title 5, United States Code, $517,599,000, of which $511,895,000 shall be for operation and maintenance, of which not to exceed $700,000 is available for emergencies and extraordinary expenses to be expended upon the approval or authority of the Inspector General, and payments may be made upon the Inspector General's certificate of necessity for confidential military purposes; of which $1,079,000, to remain available for obligation until September 30, 2028, shall be for procurement; and of which $4,625,000, to remain available until September 30, 2027, shall be for research, development, test and evaluation.

RELATED AGENCIES

Central intelligence agency retirement and disability system fund

For payment to the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System Fund, to maintain the proper funding level for continuing the operation of the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, $514,000,000.

Intelligence community management account

For necessary expenses of the Intelligence Community Management Account, $642,000,000.

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Sec. 8001.

No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall be used for publicity or propaganda purposes not authorized by the Congress.

Sec. 8002.

During the current fiscal year, provisions of law prohibiting the payment of compensation to, or employment of, any person not a citizen of the United States shall not apply to personnel of the Department of Defense: Provided, That salary increases granted to direct and indirect hire foreign national employees of the Department of Defense funded by this Act may not be at a rate in excess of the percentage increase authorized by law for civilian employees of the Department of Defense whose pay is computed under the provisions of section 5332 of title 5, United States Code, or at a rate in excess of the percentage increase provided by the appropriate host nation to its own employees, whichever is higher: Provided further, That this section shall not apply to Department of Defense foreign service national employees serving at United States diplomatic missions whose pay is set by the Department of State under the Foreign Service Act of 1980: Provided further, That the limitations of this provision shall not apply to foreign national employees of the Department of Defense in the Republic of Turkey.

Sec. 8003.

No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year, unless expressly so provided herein.

Sec. 8004.

No more than 20 percent of the appropriations in this Act which are limited for obligation during the current fiscal year shall be obligated during the last 2 months of the fiscal year: Provided, That this section shall not apply to obligations for support of active duty training of reserve components or summer camp training of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps.

(TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

Sec. 8005.

Upon determination by the Secretary of Defense that such action is necessary in the national interest, the Secretary may, with the approval of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, transfer not to exceed $6,000,000,000 of working capital funds of the Department of Defense or funds made available by this Act to the Department of Defense for military functions (except military construction) between such appropriations or funds or any subdivision thereof, to be merged with and to be available for the same purposes, and for the same time period, as the appropriation or fund to which transferred: Provided, That such authority to transfer may not be used unless for higher priority items, based on unforeseen military requirements, than those for which originally appropriated and in no case where the item for which funds are requested has been denied by the Congress: Provided further, That the Secretary of Defense shall notify the Congress promptly of all transfers made pursuant to this authority or any other authority in this Act: Provided further, That no part of the funds in this Act shall be available to prepare or present a request to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate for reprogramming of funds, unless for higher priority items, based on unforeseen military requirements, than those for which originally appropriated and in no case where the item for which reprogramming is requested has been denied by the Congress: Provided further, That a request for multiple reprogrammings of funds using authority provided in this section shall be made prior to June 30, 2026: Provided further, That transfers among military personnel appropriations shall not be taken into account for purposes of the limitation on the amount of funds that may be transferred under this section.

Sec. 8006.

Sec. 8007.

(TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

Sec. 8008.

During the current fiscal year, cash balances in working capital funds of the Department of Defense established pursuant to section 2208 of title 10, United States Code, may be maintained in only such amounts as are necessary at any time for cash disbursements to be made from such funds: Provided, That transfers may be made between such funds: Provided further, That transfers may be made between working capital funds and the Foreign Currency Fluctuations, Defense appropriation and the Operation and Maintenance appropriation accounts in such amounts as may be determined by the Secretary of Defense, with the approval of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, except that such transfers may not be made unless the Secretary of Defense has notified the Congress of the proposed transfer: Provided further, That except in amounts equal to the amounts appropriated to working capital funds in this Act, no obligations may be made against a working capital fund to procure or increase the value of war reserve material inventory, unless the Secretary of Defense has notified the Congress prior to any such obligation.

Sec. 8009.

Funds appropriated by this Act may not be used to initiate a special access program without prior notification 30 calendar days in advance to the congressional defense committees.

Sec. 8010.

None of the funds provided by this Act shall be available to initiate: (1) a multiyear contract that employs economic order quantity procurement in excess of $20,000,000 in any one year of the contract or that includes an unfunded contingent liability in excess of $20,000,000; or (2) a contract for advance procurement leading to a multiyear contract that employs economic order quantity procurement in excess of $20,000,000 in any one year, unless the congressional defense committees have been notified at least 30 days in advance of the proposed contract award: Provided, That no part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall be available to initiate a multiyear contract for which the economic order quantity advance procurement is not funded at least to the limits of the Government's liability: Provided further, That no part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall be available to initiate multiyear procurement contracts for any systems or component thereof if the value of the multiyear contract would exceed $500,000,000 unless specifically provided in this Act: Provided further, That no multiyear procurement contract can be terminated without 30-day prior notification to the congressional defense committees: Provided further, That the execution of multiyear authority shall require the use of a present value analysis to determine lowest cost compared to an annual procurement: Provided further, That none of the funds provided by this Act may be used for a multiyear contract executed after the date of the enactment of this Act unless in the case of any such contract—

Sec. 8011.

Within the funds appropriated for the operation and maintenance of the Armed Forces, funds are hereby appropriated pursuant to section 401 of title 10, United States Code, for humanitarian and civic assistance costs under chapter 20 of title 10, United States Code: Provided, That such funds may also be obligated for humanitarian and civic assistance costs incidental to authorized operations and pursuant to authority granted in section 401 of title 10, United States Code, and these obligations shall be reported as required by section 401(d) of title 10, United States Code: Provided further, That funds available for operation and maintenance shall be available for providing humanitarian and similar assistance by using Civic Action Teams in the Trust Territories of the Pacific Islands and freely associated states of Micronesia, pursuant to the Compact of Free Association as authorized by Public Law 99–239: Provided further, That upon a determination by the Secretary of the Army that such action is beneficial for graduate medical education programs conducted at Army medical facilities located in Hawaii, the Secretary of the Army may authorize the provision of medical services at such facilities and transportation to such facilities, on a nonreimbursable basis, for civilian patients from American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, Palau, and Guam.

Sec. 8012.

None of the funds made available by this Act shall be used in any way, directly or indirectly, to influence congressional action on any legislation or appropriation matters pending before the Congress.

Sec. 8013.

None of the funds available in this Act to the Department of Defense, other than appropriations made for necessary or routine refurbishments, upgrades, or maintenance activities, shall be used to reduce or to prepare to reduce the number of deployed and non-deployed strategic delivery vehicles and launchers below the levels set forth in the report submitted to Congress in accordance with section 1042 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012.

(TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

Sec. 8014.

Sec. 8015.

None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be available for the purchase by the Department of Defense (and its departments and agencies) of welded shipboard anchor and mooring chain unless the anchor and mooring chain are manufactured in the United States from components which are substantially manufactured in the United States: Provided, That for the purpose of this section, the term manufactured shall include cutting, heat treating, quality control, and testing of chain and welding (including the forging and shot blasting process): Provided further, That for the purpose of this section substantially all of the components of anchor and mooring chain shall be considered to be produced or manufactured in the United States if the aggregate cost of the components produced or manufactured in the United States exceeds the aggregate cost of the components produced or manufactured outside the United States: Provided further, That when adequate domestic supplies are not available to meet Department of Defense requirements on a timely basis, the Secretary of the Service responsible for the procurement may waive this restriction on a case-by-case basis by certifying in writing to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate that such an acquisition must be made in order to acquire capability for national security purposes.

Sec. 8016.

None of the funds appropriated by this Act shall be used for the support of any nonappropriated funds activity of the Department of Defense that procures malt beverages and wine with nonappropriated funds for resale (including such alcoholic beverages sold by the drink) on a military installation located in the United States unless such malt beverages and wine are procured within that State, or in the case of the District of Columbia, within the District of Columbia, in which the military installation is located: Provided, That, in a case in which the military installation is located in more than one State, purchases may be made in any State in which the installation is located: Provided further, That such local procurement requirements for malt beverages and wine shall apply to all alcoholic beverages only for military installations in States which are not contiguous with another State: Provided further, That alcoholic beverages other than wine and malt beverages, in contiguous States and the District of Columbia shall be procured from the most competitive source, price and other factors considered.

Sec. 8017.

None of the funds available to the Department of Defense may be used to demilitarize or dispose of M–1 Carbines, M–1 Garand rifles, M–14 rifles, .22 caliber rifles, .30 caliber rifles, or M–1911 pistols, or to demilitarize or destroy small arms ammunition or ammunition components that are not otherwise prohibited from commercial sale under Federal law, unless the small arms ammunition or ammunition components are certified by the Secretary of the Army or designee as unserviceable or unsafe for further use.

Sec. 8018.

No more than $500,000 of the funds appropriated or made available by this Act shall be used during a single fiscal year for any single relocation of an organization, unit, activity or function of the Department of Defense into or within the National Capital Region: Provided, That the Secretary of Defense may waive this restriction on a case-by-case basis by certifying in writing to the congressional defense committees that such a relocation is required in the best interest of the Government.

Sec. 8019.

Of the funds made available by this Act under the heading Procurement, Defense-Wide, $35,169,000 shall be available only for incentive payments authorized by section 504 of the Indian Financing Act of 1974 (25 U.S.C. 1544): Provided, That a prime contractor or a subcontractor at any tier that makes a subcontract award to any subcontractor or supplier as defined in section 1544 of title 25, United States Code, or a small business owned and controlled by an individual or individuals defined under section 4221(9) of title 25, United States Code, shall be considered a contractor for the purposes of being allowed additional compensation under section 504 of the Indian Financing Act of 1974 (25 U.S.C. 1544) whenever the prime contract or subcontract amount is over $500,000 and involves the expenditure of funds appropriated by an Act making appropriations for the Department of Defense with respect to any fiscal year: Provided further, That notwithstanding section 1906 of title 41, United States Code, this section shall be applicable to any Department of Defense acquisition of supplies or services, including any contract and any subcontract at any tier for acquisition of commercial items produced or manufactured, in whole or in part, by any subcontractor or supplier defined in section 1544 of title 25, United States Code, or a small business owned and controlled by an individual or individuals defined under section 4221(9) of title 25, United States Code.

Sec. 8020.

Sec. 8021.

Of the funds appropriated to the Department of Defense under the heading Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide, not less than $19,861,000 may be made available only for the mitigation of environmental impacts, including training and technical assistance to tribes, related administrative support, the gathering of information, documenting of environmental damage, and developing a system for prioritization of mitigation and cost to complete estimates for mitigation, on Indian lands resulting from Department of Defense activities.

Sec. 8022.

Funds appropriated by this Act for the Defense Media Activity may not be used for any national or international political or psychological activities.

Sec. 8023.

Sec. 8024.

Sec. 8025.

For the purposes of this Act, the term congressional defense committees means the Armed Services Committee of the House of Representatives, the Armed Services Committee of the Senate, the Subcommittee on Defense of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives, and the Subcommittee on Defense of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.

Sec. 8026.

For the purposes of this Act, the term congressional intelligence committees means the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives, the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate, the Subcommittee on Defense of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives, and the Subcommittee on Defense of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.

Sec. 8027.

During the current fiscal year, the Department of Defense may acquire the modification, depot maintenance and repair of aircraft, vehicles and vessels as well as the production of components and other Defense-related articles, through competition between Department of Defense depot maintenance activities and private firms: Provided, That the Senior Acquisition Executive of the military department or Defense Agency concerned, with power of delegation, shall certify that successful bids include comparable estimates of all direct and indirect costs for both public and private bids: Provided further, That Office of Management and Budget Circular A–76 shall not apply to competitions conducted under this section.

Sec. 8028.

Sec. 8029.

None of the funds appropriated in this Act shall be used to procure carbon, alloy, or armor steel plate for use in any Government-owned facility or property under the control of the Department of Defense which were not melted and rolled in the United States or Canada: Provided, That these procurement restrictions shall apply to any and all Federal Supply Class 9515, American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM) or American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) specifications of carbon, alloy or armor steel plate: Provided further, That the Secretary of the military department responsible for the procurement may waive this restriction on a case-by-case basis by certifying in writing to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate that adequate domestic supplies are not available to meet Department of Defense requirements on a timely basis and that such an acquisition must be made in order to acquire capability for national security purposes: Provided further, That these restrictions shall not apply to contracts which are in being as of the date of the enactment of this Act.

Sec. 8030.

Sec. 8031.

None of the funds appropriated by this Act may be used for the procurement of ball and roller bearings other than those produced by a domestic source and of domestic origin: Provided, That the Secretary of the military department responsible for such procurement may waive this restriction on a case-by-case basis by certifying in writing to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate, that adequate domestic supplies are not available to meet Department of Defense requirements on a timely basis and that such an acquisition must be made in order to acquire capability for national security purposes: Provided further, That this restriction shall not apply to the purchase of commercial products, as defined by section 103 of title 41, United States Code, except that the restriction shall apply to ball or roller bearings purchased as end items.

Sec. 8032.

None of the funds in this Act may be used to purchase any supercomputer which is not manufactured in the United States, unless the Secretary of Defense certifies to the congressional defense committees that such an acquisition must be made in order to acquire capability for national security purposes that is not available from United States manufacturers.

Sec. 8033.

Sec. 8034.

None of the funds made available in this Act, or any subsequent Act making appropriations for the Department of Defense, may be used for the purchase or manufacture of a flag of the United States unless such flags are treated as covered items under section 4862(b) of title 10, United States Code.

Sec. 8035.

During the current fiscal year, amounts contained in the Department of Defense Overseas Military Facility Investment Recovery Account shall be available until expended for the payments specified by section 2687a(b)(2) of title 10, United States Code.

Sec. 8036.

During the current fiscal year, appropriations which are available to the Department of Defense for operation and maintenance may be used to purchase items having an investment item unit cost of not more than $350,000: Provided, That upon determination by the Secretary of Defense that such action is necessary to meet the operational requirements of a Commander of a Combatant Command engaged in a named contingency operation overseas, such funds may be used to purchase items having an investment item unit cost of not more than $500,000.

Sec. 8037.

Up to $8,132,000 of the funds appropriated under the heading Operation and Maintenance, Navy may be made available for the Asia Pacific Regional Initiative Program for the purpose of enabling the United States Indo-Pacific Command to execute Theater Security Cooperation activities such as humanitarian assistance, and payment of incremental and personnel costs of training and exercising with foreign security forces: Provided, That funds made available for this purpose may be used, notwithstanding any other funding authorities for humanitarian assistance, security assistance or combined exercise expenses: Provided further, That funds may not be obligated to provide assistance to any foreign country that is otherwise prohibited from receiving such type of assistance under any other provision of law.

Sec. 8038.

The Secretary of Defense shall issue regulations to prohibit the sale of any tobacco or tobacco-related products in military resale outlets in the United States, its territories and possessions at a price below the most competitive price in the local community: Provided, That such regulations shall direct that the prices of tobacco or tobacco-related products in overseas military retail outlets shall be within the range of prices established for military retail system stores located in the United States.

Sec. 8039.

Sec. 8040.

None of the funds appropriated by this Act for programs of the Central Intelligence Agency shall remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year, except for funds appropriated for the Reserve for Contingencies, which shall remain available until September 30, 2027: Provided, That funds appropriated, transferred, or otherwise credited to the Central Intelligence Agency Central Services Working Capital Fund during this or any prior fiscal year shall remain available until expended: Provided further, That any funds appropriated or transferred to the Central Intelligence Agency for advanced research and development acquisition, for agent operations, and for covert action programs authorized by the President under section 503 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3093) shall remain available until September 30, 2027: Provided further, That any funds appropriated or transferred to the Central Intelligence Agency for the construction, improvement, or alteration of facilities, including leased facilities, to be used primarily by personnel of the intelligence community, shall remain available until September 30, 2028.

Sec. 8041.

Sec. 8042.

Sec. 8043.

None of the funds available in this Act may be used to reduce the authorized positions for military technicians (dual status) of the Army National Guard, Air National Guard, Army Reserve and Air Force Reserve for the purpose of applying any administratively imposed civilian personnel ceiling, freeze, or reduction on military technicians (dual status), unless such reductions are a direct result of a reduction in military force structure.

Sec. 8044.

None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be obligated or expended for assistance to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea unless specifically appropriated for that purpose: Provided, That this restriction shall not apply to any activities incidental to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency mission to recover and identify the remains of United States Armed Forces personnel from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.

Sec. 8045.

In this fiscal year and each fiscal year thereafter, funds appropriated for operation and maintenance of the Military Departments, Combatant Commands and Defense Agencies shall be available for reimbursement of pay, allowances and other expenses which would otherwise be incurred against appropriations for the National Guard and Reserve when members of the National Guard and Reserve provide intelligence or counterintelligence support to Combatant Commands, Defense Agencies and Joint Intelligence Activities, including the activities and programs included within the National Intelligence Program and the Military Intelligence Program: Provided, That nothing in this section authorizes deviation from established Reserve and National Guard personnel and training procedures.

Sec. 8046.

Sec. 8047.

In addition to the amounts appropriated or otherwise made available elsewhere in this Act, $49,000,000 is hereby appropriated to the Department of Defense: Provided, That upon the determination of the Secretary of Defense that it shall serve the national interest, the Secretary shall make grants in the amounts specified as follows: $24,000,000 to the United Service Organizations and $25,000,000 to the Red Cross.

Sec. 8048.

Notwithstanding any other provision in this Act, the Small Business Innovation Research program and the Small Business Technology Transfer program set-asides shall be taken proportionally from all programs, projects, or activities to the extent they contribute to the extramural budget. The Secretary of each military department, the Director of each Defense Agency, and the head of each other relevant component of the Department of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees, concurrent with submission of the budget justification documents to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, a report with a detailed accounting of the Small Business Innovation Research program and the Small Business Technology Transfer program set-asides taken from programs, projects, or activities within such department, agency, or component during the most recently completed fiscal year.

Sec. 8049.

None of the funds available to the Department of Defense under this Act may be obligated or expended to pay a contractor under a contract with the Department of Defense for costs of any amount paid by the contractor to an employee when—

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

Sec. 8050.

During the current fiscal year, no more than $30,000,000 of appropriations made in this Act under the heading Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide may be transferred to appropriations available for the pay of military personnel, to be merged with, and to be available for the same time period as the appropriations to which transferred, to be used in support of such personnel in connection with support and services for eligible organizations and activities outside the Department of Defense pursuant to section 2012 of title 10, United States Code.

Sec. 8051.

Sec. 8052.

Sec. 8053.

Sec. 8054.

None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this or other Department of Defense Appropriations Acts may be obligated or expended for the purpose of performing repairs or maintenance to military family housing units of the Department of Defense, including areas in such military family housing units that may be used for the purpose of conducting official Department of Defense business.

Sec. 8055.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds appropriated in this Act under the heading Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide for any new start Defense Innovation Acceleration (PE 0603838D8Z) or Rapid Prototyping Program (PE 0604331D8Z) demonstration project with a value of more than $5,000,000 may only be obligated 15 days after a report, including a description of the project, the planned acquisition and transition strategy and its estimated annual and total cost, has been provided in writing to the congressional defense committees: Provided, That the Secretary of Defense may waive this restriction on a case-by-case basis by certifying to the congressional defense committees that it is in the national interest to do so.

Sec. 8056.

The Secretary of Defense shall continue to provide a classified quarterly report to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate, Subcommittees on Defense on certain matters as directed in the classified annex accompanying this Act.

Sec. 8057.

Notwithstanding section 12310(b) of title 10, United States Code, a servicemember who is a member of the National Guard serving on full-time National Guard duty under section 502(f) of title 32, United States Code, may perform duties in support of the ground-based elements of the National Ballistic Missile Defense System.

Sec. 8058.

None of the funds provided in this Act may be used to transfer to any nongovernmental entity ammunition held by the Department of Defense that has a center-fire cartridge and a United States military nomenclature designation of armor penetrator, armor piercing (AP), armor piercing incendiary (API), or armor-piercing incendiary tracer (API–T), except to an entity performing demilitarization services for the Department of Defense under a contract that requires the entity to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Department of Defense that armor piercing projectiles are either: (1) rendered incapable of reuse by the demilitarization process; or (2) used to manufacture ammunition pursuant to a contract with the Department of Defense or the manufacture of ammunition for export pursuant to a License for Permanent Export of Unclassified Military Articles issued by the Department of State.

Sec. 8059.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, or their designee, may waive payment of all or part of the consideration that otherwise would be required under section 2667 of title 10, United States Code, in the case of a lease of personal property for a period not in excess of 1 year to any organization specified in section 508(d) of title 32, United States Code, or any other youth, social, or fraternal nonprofit organization as may be approved by the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, or their designee, on a case-by-case basis.

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

Sec. 8060.

Of the amounts appropriated in this Act under the heading Operation and Maintenance, Army, $194,452,598 shall remain available until expended: Provided, That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Defense is authorized to transfer such funds to other activities of the Federal Government: Provided further, That the Secretary of Defense is authorized to enter into and carry out contracts for the acquisition of real property, construction, personal services, and operations related to projects carrying out the purposes of this section: Provided further, That contracts entered into under the authority of this section may provide for such indemnification as the Secretary determines to be necessary: Provided further, That projects authorized by this section shall comply with applicable Federal, State, and local law to the maximum extent consistent with the national security, as determined by the Secretary of Defense.

Sec. 8061.

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

Sec. 8062.

During the current fiscal year, not to exceed $11,000,000 from each of the appropriations made in title II of this Act for Operation and Maintenance, Army, Operation and Maintenance, Navy, and Operation and Maintenance, Air Force may be transferred by the military department concerned to its central fund established for Fisher Houses and Suites pursuant to section 2493(d) of title 10, United States Code.

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

Sec. 8063.

In addition to amounts provided elsewhere in this Act, $5,000,000 is hereby appropriated to the Department of Defense, to remain available for obligation until expended: Provided, That notwithstanding any other provision of law, that upon the determination of the Secretary of Defense that it shall serve the national interest, these funds shall be available only for a grant to the Fisher House Foundation, Inc., only for the construction and furnishing of additional Fisher Houses to meet the needs of military family members when confronted with the illness or hospitalization of an eligible military beneficiary.

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

Sec. 8064.

Of the amounts appropriated for Operation and Maintenance, Navy, up to $1,000,000 shall be available for transfer to the John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Development Trust Fund established under section 116 of the John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and Development Act (2 U.S.C. 1105).

Sec. 8065.

None of the funds available to the Department of Defense may be obligated to modify command and control relationships to give Fleet Forces Command operational and administrative control of United States Navy forces assigned to the Pacific fleet: Provided, That the command and control relationships which existed on October 1, 2004, shall remain in force until a written modification has been proposed to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate: Provided further, That the proposed modification may be implemented 30 days after the notification unless an objection is received from either the House or Senate Appropriations Committees: Provided further, That any proposed modification may not preclude the ability of the commander of United States Indo-Pacific Command to meet operational requirements.

Sec. 8066.

Any notice that is required to be submitted to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate under section 3601 of title 10, United States Code, as added by section 804(a) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 shall be submitted pursuant to that requirement concurrently to the Subcommittees on Defense of the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate.

Sec. 8067.

Of the amounts appropriated in this Act under the headings Procurement, Defense-Wide and Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide, $500,000,000 shall be for the Israeli Cooperative Programs: Provided, That of this amount, $60,000,000 shall be for the Secretary of Defense to provide to the Government of Israel for the procurement of the Iron Dome defense system to counter short-range rocket threats, subject to the U.S.-Israel Iron Dome Procurement Agreement; $127,000,000 shall be for the Short Range Ballistic Missile Defense (SRBMD) program, including cruise missile defense research and development under the SRBMD program; $40,000,000 shall be for co-production activities of SRBMD systems in the United States and in Israel to meet Israel’s defense requirements consistent with each nation’s laws, regulations, and procedures, subject to the U.S.-Israeli co-production agreement for SRBMD; $100,000,000 shall be for an upper-tier component to the Israeli Missile Defense Architecture, of which $100,000,000 shall be for co-production activities of Arrow 3 Upper Tier systems in the United States and in Israel to meet Israel’s defense requirements consistent with each nation’s laws, regulations, and procedures, subject to the U.S.-Israeli co-production agreement for Arrow 3 Upper Tier; and $173,000,000 shall be for the Arrow System Improvement Program including development of a long range, ground and airborne, detection suite.

Sec. 8068.

Of the amounts appropriated in this Act under the heading Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy, $699,210,000 shall be available until September 30, 2026, to fund prior year shipbuilding cost increases.

Sec. 8069.

Funds appropriated by this Act for intelligence and intelligence-related activities are deemed to be specifically authorized by the Congress for purposes of section 504(a)(1) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3094(a)(1)) until the enactment of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026.

Sec. 8070.

None of the funds provided in this Act shall be available for obligation or expenditure through a reprogramming of funds that creates or initiates a new program, project, or activity unless such program, project, or activity must be undertaken immediately in the interest of national security and only after written prior notification to the congressional defense committees.

Sec. 8071.

None of the funds in this Act may be used for research, development, test, evaluation, procurement or deployment of nuclear armed interceptors of a missile defense system.

Sec. 8072.

None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be obligated or expended for the purpose of decommissioning any Littoral Combat Ship.

Sec. 8073.

For purposes of section 1553(b) of title 31, United States Code, any subdivision of appropriations made in this Act under the heading Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy shall be considered to be for the same purpose as any subdivision under the heading Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy appropriations in any prior fiscal year, and the 1 percent limitation shall apply to the total amount of the appropriation.

Sec. 8074.

None of the funds appropriated or made available by this Act shall be used to reduce or disestablish the operation of the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron of the Air Force Reserve, if such action would reduce the WC–130 Weather Reconnaissance mission below the levels funded in this Act: Provided, That the Air Force shall allow the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron to perform other missions in support of national defense requirements during the non-hurricane season.

Sec. 8075.

None of the funds provided in this Act shall be available for integration of foreign intelligence information unless the information has been lawfully collected and processed during the conduct of authorized foreign intelligence activities: Provided, That information pertaining to United States persons shall only be handled in accordance with protections provided in the Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution as implemented through Executive Order No. 12333.

Sec. 8076.

None of the funds appropriated by this Act for programs of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence shall remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year, except for funds appropriated for research and technology, which shall remain available until September 30, 2027.

Sec. 8077.

Sec. 8078.

Any transfer of amounts appropriated to the Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce Development Account in or for fiscal year 2026 to a military department or Defense Agency pursuant to section 1705(e)(1) of title 10, United States Code, shall be covered by and subject to section 8005 of this Act.

Sec. 8079.

Sec. 8080.

Sec. 8081.

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

Sec. 8082.

From within the funds appropriated for operation and maintenance for the Defense Health Program in this Act, up to $165,000,000, shall be available for transfer to the Joint Department of Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund in accordance with the provisions of section 1704 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111–84): Provided, That for purposes of section 1704(b), the facility operations funded are operations of the integrated Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center, consisting of the North Chicago Veterans Affairs Medical Center, the Navy Ambulatory Care Center, and supporting facilities designated as a combined Federal medical facility as described by section 706 of Public Law 110–417: Provided further, That additional funds may be transferred from funds appropriated for operation and maintenance for the Defense Health Program to the Joint Department of Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund upon written notification by the Secretary of Defense to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate.

Sec. 8083.

None of the funds appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available may be used by the Department of Defense or a component thereof in contravention of the provisions of section 130h of title 10, United States Code.

Sec. 8084.

Notwithstanding price or other limitations applicable to the purchase of passenger carrying vehicles, appropriations available to the Department of Defense may be used for the purchase of: (1) heavy and light armored vehicles for the physical security of personnel or for force protection purposes up to a limit of $450,000 per vehicle; and (2) passenger motor vehicles up to a limit of $75,000 per vehicle for use by military and civilian employees of the Department of Defense in the United States Central Command area of responsibility.

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

Sec. 8085.

Upon a determination by the Director of National Intelligence that such action is necessary and in the national interest, the Director may, with the approval of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, transfer not to exceed $1,500,000,000 of the funds made available in this Act for the National Intelligence Program: Provided, That such authority to transfer may not be used unless for higher priority items, based on unforeseen intelligence requirements, than those for which originally appropriated and in no case where the item for which funds are requested has been denied by the Congress: Provided further, That a request for multiple reprogrammings of funds using authority provided in this section shall be made prior to June 30, 2026.

Sec. 8086.

Of the amounts appropriated in this Act for Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy, $206,019,000, to remain available for obligation until September 30, 2030, may be used for the purchase of two used sealift vessels for the National Defense Reserve Fleet, established under section 11 of the Merchant Ship Sales Act of 1946 (46 U.S.C. 57100): Provided, That such amounts are available for reimbursements to the Ready Reserve Force, Maritime Administration account of the United States Department of Transportation for programs, projects, activities, and expenses related to the National Defense Reserve Fleet: Provided further, That notwithstanding section 2218 of title 10, United States Code, none of these funds shall be transferred to the National Defense Sealift Fund for execution.

Sec. 8087.

The Secretary of Defense shall post grant awards on a public website in a searchable format.

Sec. 8088.

None of the funds made available by this Act may be used by the National Security Agency to—

Sec. 8089.

None of the funds made available in this or any other Act may be used to pay the salary of any officer or employee of any agency funded by this Act who approves or implements the transfer of administrative responsibilities or budgetary resources of any program, project, or activity financed by this Act to the jurisdiction of another Federal agency not financed by this Act without the express authorization of Congress: Provided, That this limitation shall not apply to transfers of funds expressly provided for in Department of Defense Appropriations Acts, or provisions of Acts providing supplemental appropriations for the Department of Defense.

Sec. 8090.

Of the amounts appropriated in this Act for Operation and Maintenance, Navy, $785,052,000, to remain available until expended, may be used for any purposes related to the National Defense Reserve Fleet established under section 11 of the Merchant Ship Sales Act of 1946 (46 U.S.C. 57100): Provided, That such amounts are available for reimbursements to the Ready Reserve Force, Maritime Administration account of the United States Department of Transportation for programs, projects, activities, and expenses related to the National Defense Reserve Fleet.

Sec. 8091.

Sec. 8092.

None of the funds provided in this Act for requirements development, performance specification development, concept design and development, ship configuration development, systems engineering, naval architecture, marine engineering, operations research analysis, industry studies, preliminary design, development of the Detailed Design and Construction Request for Proposals solicitation package, or related activities for the T–ARC(X) Cable Laying and Repair Ship or the T–AGOS(X) Oceanographic Surveillance Ship may be used to award a new contract for such activities unless these contracts include specifications that all auxiliary equipment, including pumps and propulsion shafts, are manufactured in the United States.

Sec. 8093.

No amounts credited or otherwise made available in this or any other Act to the Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce Development Account may be transferred to:

Sec. 8094.

None of the funds made available by this Act may be used for Government Travel Charge Card expenses by military or civilian personnel of the Department of Defense for gaming, or for entertainment that includes topless or nude entertainers or participants, as prohibited by Department of Defense Instruction 1015.10 (enclosures 3 and 14b).

Sec. 8095.

Sec. 8096.

None of the funds provided for, or otherwise made available, in this or any other Act, may be obligated or expended by the Secretary of Defense to provide motorized vehicles, aviation platforms, munitions other than small arms and munitions appropriate for customary ceremonial honors, operational military units, or operational military platforms if the Secretary determines that providing such units, platforms, or equipment would undermine the readiness of such units, platforms, or equipment.

Sec. 8097.

Sec. 8098.

Sec. 8099.

None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used to transfer the National Reconnaissance Office to the Space Force: Provided, That nothing in this Act shall be construed to limit or prohibit cooperation, collaboration, and coordination between the National Reconnaissance Office and the Space Force or any other elements of the Department of Defense.

Sec. 8100.

None of the funds made available in this Act may be used in contravention of the following laws enacted or regulations promulgated to implement the United Nations Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (done at New York on December 10, 1984):

Sec. 8101.

None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used to provide arms, training, intelligence, or other assistance to the Azov Battalion, the Third Separate Assault Brigade, or any successor organization.

Sec. 8102.

During the current fiscal year, the Department of Defense is authorized to incur obligations of not to exceed $350,000,000 for purposes specified in section 2350j(c) of title 10, United States Code, in anticipation of receipt of contributions, only from the Government of Kuwait, under that section: Provided, That, such contributions shall, upon receipt, be credited to the appropriations or fund which incurred such obligations.

Sec. 8103.

Of the amounts appropriated in this Act under the heading Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide, for the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, $1,274,174,000, to remain available until September 30, 2027, shall be available for International Security Cooperation Programs and other programs to provide support and assistance to foreign security forces or other groups or individuals to conduct, support or facilitate counterterrorism, crisis response, or building partner capacity programs: Provided, That the Secretary of Defense shall, not less than 15 days prior to obligating funds made available in this section, notify the congressional defense committees in writing of the details of any planned obligation: Provided further, That the Secretary of Defense shall provide quarterly reports to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate on the use and status of funds made available in this section.

Sec. 8104.

Of the amounts appropriated in this Act under the heading Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide, for the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, $267,298,000, to remain available until September 30, 2027, shall be available to reimburse countries other than Pakistan under section 1226 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (22 U.S.C. 2151 note), of which not less than $150,000,000 shall be for Jordan: Provided, That the Secretary of Defense shall, not less than 15 days prior to obligating funds made available in this section, notify the congressional defense committees in writing of the details of any planned obligation and the nature of the expenses incurred: Provided further, That the Secretary of Defense shall provide quarterly reports to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate on the use and status of funds made available in this section.

Sec. 8105.

Of the amounts appropriated in this Act under the heading ‘‘Operation and Maintenance, Defense- Wide’’, for the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, $500,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2027, shall be for the Taiwan Security Cooperation Initiative: Provided, That such funds shall be available to the Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, to provide assistance, including new procurement of defense articles, services, and military education and training to Taiwan: Provided further, That the Secretary of Defense shall provide quarterly reports to the congressional defense committees on the use and status of funds made available in this section.

Sec. 8106.

None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used in contravention of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1541 et seq.).

Sec. 8107.

None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act for excess defense articles, assistance under section 333 of title 10, United States Code, or peacekeeping operations for the countries designated annually to be in violation of the standards of the Child Soldiers Prevention Act of 2008 (Public Law 110–457; 22 U.S.C. 2370c–1) may be used to support any military training or operation that includes child soldiers, as defined by the Child Soldiers Prevention Act of 2008, unless such assistance is otherwise permitted under section 404 of the Child Soldiers Prevention Act of 2008.

Sec. 8108.

None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be made available for any member of Hamas, Hezbollah, the Houthis, or the Taliban.

Sec. 8109.

None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be made available for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency.

Sec. 8110.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any transfer of funds, appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act, for support to friendly foreign countries in connection with the conduct of operations in which the United States is not participating, pursuant to section 331(d) of title 10, United States Code, shall be made in accordance with section 8005 of this Act.

Sec. 8111.

Sec. 8112.

The Secretary of Defense shall notify the congressional defense committees in writing not more than 30 days after the receipt of any contribution of funds received from the government of a foreign country for any purpose relating to the stationing or operations of the United States Armed Forces: Provided, That such notification shall include the amount of the contribution; the purpose for which such contribution was made; and the authority under which such contribution was accepted by the Secretary of Defense: Provided further, That not fewer than 15 days prior to obligating such funds, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees in writing a notification of the planned use of such contributions, including whether such contributions would support existing or new stationing or operations of the United States Armed Forces.

Sec. 8113.

Sec. 8114.

Concurrent with any exercise of the drawdown authority provided by Section 506 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2318), the Secretary of Defense shall submit a written report to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate that contains a description of the defense articles and defense services to be furnished, including the quantity, approximate value, and a timeline for the delivery of such defense articles and defense services, as well as an estimate of the cost to replace such article or an equivalent capability.

Sec. 8115.

Not later than 15 days after the date on which any foreign base that involves the stationing or operations of the United States Armed Forces, including a temporary base, permanent base, or base owned and operated by a foreign country, is opened or closed, the Secretary of Defense shall notify the congressional defense committees in writing of the opening or closing of such base: Provided, That such notification shall also include information on any personnel changes, costs, and savings associated with the opening or closing of such base.

Sec. 8116.

None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this or any other Act shall be obligated or expended by the United States Government for any of the following purposes:

Sec. 8117.

Up to $500,000,000 of the funds appropriated by this Act under the heading Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide for the Defense Security Cooperation Agency may be used to support the armed forces of Jordan.

Sec. 8118.

Beginning on the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, none of the funds appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for the United States Northern Command may be used to carry out any activity with respect to Mexico, except for activities directly related to the planning and operational requirements established under Executive Order 14167 (90 Fed. Reg. 8613; relating to Clarifying the Military's Role in Protecting the Territorial Integrity of the United States) or a successor directive: Provided, That any such funds that are unobligated as of such date and that were previously made available to the United States Northern Command for activities with respect to Mexico (other than the activities to which the exception in the preceding provision of this section applies) shall instead be made available to the United States Southern Command to carry out activities with respect to Mexico in a manner consistent with applicable law and subject to approval of a revised Unified Command Plan by the President: Provided further, That the preceding provisions of this section shall not apply if the President determines that reassignment of responsibility for Mexico from the United States Northern Command to the United States Southern Command is not necessary or appropriate and the Secretary of Defense, not later than 30 days after such determination is made, submits a report to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate detailing the rationale for keeping Mexico in the area of responsibility of the United States Northern Command, including operational, strategic, and diplomatic considerations: Provided further, That nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the President’s authority as Commander in Chief to assign command responsibilities or direct military operations.

Sec. 8119.

In addition to amounts appropriated in title II or otherwise made available elsewhere in this Act, $1,500,000,000 is hereby appropriated to the Department of Defense and made available for transfer to the operation and maintenance accounts of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Space Force (including National Guard and Reserve) for purposes of improving military readiness: Provided, That the transfer authority provided under this section is in addition to any other transfer authority provided elsewhere in this Act: Provided further, That none of the funds provided under this section may be obligated or expended until 30 days after the Secretary of Defense provides the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate a detailed execution plan for such funds.

Sec. 8120.

The amounts appropriated in title II of this Act are hereby reduced by $750,000,000 to reflect excess cash balances in Department of Defense Working Capital Funds, as follows:

Sec. 8121.

Sec. 8122.

In carrying out the program described in the memorandum on the subject of Policy for Assisted Reproductive Services for the Benefit of Seriously or Severely Ill/Injured (Category II or III) Active Duty Service Members issued by the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs on April 3, 2012, and the guidance issued to implement such memorandum, the Secretary of Defense shall apply such policy and guidance, except that—

Sec. 8123.

The Secretary of Defense may obligate funds made available by this Act for procurement or for research, development, test and evaluation for the F–35 Joint Strike Fighter to modify not fewer than nine F–35 aircraft, including at least three F–35 aircraft of each variant, for any test configuration: Provided, That the Secretary of Defense shall, with the concurrence of the Secretary of the Air Force and the Secretary of the Navy, notify the congressional defense committees not fewer than 30 days prior to obligating funds under this section: Provided further, That any transfer of funds pursuant to the authority provided in this section shall be made in accordance with section 8005 of this Act.

Sec. 8124.

None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this or any other Act may be obligated to integrate an alternative engine on any F–35 aircraft.

Sec. 8125.

The Secretary of Defense may use up to $650,000,000 of the amounts appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act to the Department of Defense for the rapid acquisition and deployment of supplies and associated support services pursuant to section 3601 of title 10, United States Code, but only for the purposes specified in clauses (i), (ii), (iii), and (iv) of subsection (c)(3)(B) of such section and subject to the applicable limits specified in clauses (i), (ii), and (iii) of such subsection and, in the case of clause (iv) of such subsection, subject to a limit of $50,000,000, or for the purposes specified in section 229 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31) and subject to a limit of $100,000,000: Provided, That the Secretary of Defense shall notify the congressional defense committees promptly of all uses of this authority.

Sec. 8126.

There is appropriated to the Department of Defense Credit Program Account established pursuant to section 149(e)(5) of title 10, United States Code, $97,770,000, to remain available until expended, to carry out a pilot program on capital assistance to support defense investment in the industrial base as authorized by section 149(e) of such title, of which up to $32,566,000 may be used for administrative expenses and project-specific transaction costs: Provided, That costs of loans and loan guarantees, including the cost of modifying such loans and loan guarantees, shall be as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974: Provided further, That such amounts are available to subsidize gross obligations for the principal amount of loans, and total loan principal, any part of which is to be guaranteed, not to exceed $4,390,000,000: Provided further, That, for the purposes of carrying out the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the Director of the Congressional Budget Office may request, and the Secretary shall promptly provide documentation and information relating to a project receiving capital assistance as authorized under section 149(e) of such title.

Sec. 8127.

Notwithstanding section 8053 of this Act, amounts appropriated under the heading Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide of this Act, as detailed in budget activity eight in the tables titled Explanation of Project Level Adjustments in the report accompanying this Act for Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) Fielding line 294A, may be used for expenses for agile research, development, test and evaluation, procurement, production, modification, and operation and maintenance requirements, including the initial acquisition of end-items for operational use: Provided, That none of these funds may be obligated or expended until 15 days after the Secretary of Defense provides the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate a detailed execution plan for such funds.

Sec. 8128.

Amounts appropriated under the heading Procurement, Defense-Wide of this Act, as detailed in budget activity one in the tables titled Explanation of Project Level Adjustments in the explanatory statement regarding this Act for Major Equipment, OSD line 2 for Accelerate the Procurement and Fielding of Innovative Technologies (APFIT), that exceed the amounts requested may, in addition to such uses as are otherwise authorized by law, be used for the procurement of software (including software-only solutions), the research, development, test, and evaluation of software (including software-only solutions), and operation and maintenance of software (including software-only solutions): Provided, That not less frequently than biannually through September 30, 2028, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on transition outcomes for APFIT acquisition awards made using amounts appropriated in this Act and previous Acts.

Sec. 8129.

None of the funds appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available may be used to support, directly or indirectly, the Wuhan Institute of Virology, or any laboratory owned or controlled by the governments of the People’s Republic of China, the Republic of Cuba, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, the Russian Federation, the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela under the Maduro regime, or any other country determined by the Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, to be a foreign adversary.

Sec. 8130.

None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used to fund any work to be performed by EcoHealth Alliance, Inc.

Sec. 8131.

None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available in this or any other Act may be used to transfer, release, or assist in the transfer or release to or within the United States, its territories, or possessions Khalid Sheikh Mohammed or any other detainee who—

Sec. 8132.

None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used to transfer any individual detained at United States Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the custody or control of the individual’s country of origin, any other foreign country, or any other foreign entity except in accordance with section 1034 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114–92) and section 1035 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115–232).

Sec. 8133.

Sec. 8134.

None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to carry out the closure or realignment of the United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

Sec. 8135.

None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used to enforce any COVID-19 mask mandates.

Sec. 8136.

None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used to require a member of the Armed Forces or a civilian employee of the Department of Defense to receive a vaccination against COVID-19.

Sec. 8137.

None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used to require vaccination against COVID-19 as a prerequisite for student attendance at a Department of Defense Education Activity school.

Sec. 8138.

None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used, with regards to a member of the Armed Forces with a minor dependent child enrolled in an Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP)—

Sec. 8139.

Sec. 8140.

None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used to—

Sec. 8141.

None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used to carry out any program, project, or activity that promotes or advances Critical Race Theory, any concept associated with Critical Race Theory, or that teaches or trains any idea or concept that condones an individual being discriminated against or receiving adverse or beneficial treatment based on race or sex, that condones an individual feeling discomfort, guilt, anguish, or any other form of psychological distress on account of that individual's race or sex, as well as any idea or concept that regards one race as inherently superior to another race, the United States or its institutions as being systemically racist or sexist, an individual as being inherently racist, sexist, or oppressive by virtue of that individual's race or sex, an individual's moral character as being necessarily determined by race or sex, an individual as bearing responsibility for actions committed in the past by other members of the same race or sex, or meritocracy being racist, sexist, or having been created by a particular race to oppress another race.

Sec. 8142.

None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act shall be used to implement, administer, or otherwise carry out the Department of Defense memorandum dated October 20, 2022, or any successor to such memorandum, or to propose, promulgate, or implement any substantially similar rule or policy.

Sec. 8143.

None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used or transferred to another Federal agency, board, or commission to recruit, hire, or promote any person who has been convicted of a Federal or State child pornography charge, has been convicted of any other Federal or State sexual assault charge, or has been formally disciplined for using Federal resources to access, use, or sell child pornography.

Sec. 8144.

None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used to promote, host, facilitate, or support events on United States military installations or as part of military recruiting programs that violate the Department of Defense Joint Ethics Regulation or bring discredit upon the military, such as a drag queen story hour for children or the use of drag queens as military recruiters.

Sec. 8145.

None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used for surgical procedures or hormone therapies for the purposes of gender affirming care.

Sec. 8146.

None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used to carry out section 147 of title 10, United States Code, or section 554(a) or 913(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116–283).

Sec. 8147.

None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used to implement, administer, apply, enforce, or carry out the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Strategic Plan of the Department of Defense, or Executive Order 13985 of January 20, 2021 (86 Fed. Reg. 7009, relating to advancing racial equity and support for under-served communities through the Federal Government), Executive Order 14035 of June 25, 2021 (86 Fed. Reg. 34593, relating to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the Federal workforce), Executive Order 14091 of February 16, 2023 (88 Fed. Reg. 10825, relating to further advancing racial equity and support for underserved communities through the Federal government), or shall be used to execute activities that promote or perpetuate divisive concepts related to race or sex, such as the concepts that one race or sex is inherently superior to another, or that an individual's moral character or worth is determined by their race or sex.

Sec. 8148.

None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used for any office of diversity, equity, or inclusion.

Sec. 8149.

None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be made available to NewsGuard Technologies Inc.

Sec. 8150.

None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used in contravention of Department of Defense Instruction 3216.01, “Use of Animals in DoD Conducted and Supported Research and Training”, dated March 20, 2019.

Sec. 8151.

None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used to divest or prepare to divest more than eight U-2 aircraft.

Sec. 8152.

None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used to divest or prepare to divest any F-15 aircraft unless the Secretary of Defense certifies to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate that such aircraft will be replaced in a manner that maintains the current total aircraft assigned at a given unit and the readiness of such unit.

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

Sec. 8153.

The Secretary of Defense may transfer funds from any available Department of the Navy appropriation (except military construction) to any available Navy ship construction appropriation for the purpose of liquidating necessary changes resulting from inflation, market fluctuations, or rate adjustments for any ship construction program appropriated in law: Provided, That the Secretary may transfer not to exceed $40,000,000 under the authority provided by this section: Provided further, That the Secretary shall, not less than 30 days prior to the transfer of any funds, notify the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate in writing of the details of any proposed transfer: Provided further, That any funds transferred pursuant to this section shall retain the same period of availability as when originally appropriated: Provided further, That the transfer authority provided under this section is in addition to any other transfer authority provided elsewhere in this Act.

Sec. 8154.

The total amount appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act is hereby reduced by $3,000,000,000 to reflect savings and efficiencies attributable to proposed appropriations set forth in title II of H.R. 1 (as engrossed in the House of Representatives on May 22, 2025): Provided, That such reduction may not be derived from amounts appropriated by this Act for the National Intelligence Program or the Military Intelligence Program.

Sec. 8155.

The total amount appropriated or otherwise made available in title II of this Act is hereby reduced by $1,000,000,000 to reflect savings due to favorable bulk fuel rates: Provided, That such reduction may not be derived from amounts appropriated by this Act for the National Intelligence Program or the Military Intelligence Program.

Sec. 8156.

The total amount appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act is hereby reduced by $3,750,000,000 to reflect savings resulting from Department of Defense cooperation with the Department of Government Efficiency: Provided, That such reduction may not be derived from amounts appropriated by this Act for the National Intelligence Program or the Military Intelligence Program.

Sec. 8157.

The total amount appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act is hereby reduced by $1,000,000,000 to reflect savings attributable to efficiencies, streamlining of functions, and management improvements in the Department of Defense: Provided, That such reduction may not be derived from amounts appropriated by this Act for the National Intelligence Program or the Military Intelligence Program.

Sec. 8158.

Sec. 8159.

Sec. 8160.

The Secretary of Defense shall obligate funds made available by this Act and prior appropriations Acts under the heading Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Navy for the Next Generation Fighter program in a manner that achieves accelerated Initial Operational Capability for the Next Generation Fighter aircraft: Provided, That not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and on a quarterly basis thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees reports on the status of such program.

Sec. 8161.

Amounts appropriated in this Act under the heading Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency shall remain available until September 30, 2027, as detailed in the tables titled Explanation of Project Level Adjustments in the explanatory statement accompanying this Act: Provided, That the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate quarterly reports on the execution of such funds, detailed at the project level.

Sec. 8162.

In addition to any other funds made available for such purposes, there is appropriated $90,000,000, for an additional amount for the National Defense Stockpile Transaction Fund, to remain available until September 30, 2028, for activities pursuant to the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98 et seq.): Provided, That of the amounts appropriated under this section $10,000,000 shall be for titanium requirements: Provided further, That none of the funds provided under this section may be obligated or expended until 30 days after the Secretary of Defense provides the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate a detailed execution plan for such funds.

Sec. 8163.

Of the funds provided under the heading Operation and Maintenance, Navy, not less than $80,000,000 shall be made available for the establishment of a Platform Supply Vessel Pilot Program (in this section referred to as the Program) for the purpose of validating Service requirements necessary to meet at-sea and in-shore logistics operations: Provided, That the Program shall evaluate options to time charter no less than six, and enter into a contractual agreement for no less than two time charters: Provided further, That the condition of the time charter should consider existing United States-built platform supply vessels that are documented under the laws of the United States, owned by a citizen of the United States under 46 U.S.C. 50501, configured for logistics support in the Indo-Pacific region that can meet the regulatory and physical requirements to transport nearly 500,000 gallons of various standard fuels, and provide up to 10,000 square feet of combined deck space for transport of military equipment and personnel for delivery in and out of shallow draft ports in the Indo-Pacific region: Provided further, The Secretary of the Navy shall provide a briefing within 180 days after the enactment of this Act to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees on the status of the Program and the effectiveness of using PSVs to fill this critical need.

Sec. 8164.

None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used—

Sec. 8165.

Funds made available for the UH-60 Blackhawk aircraft program under this Act and prior appropriations Acts under the headings Aircraft Procurement, Army and Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Army shall be obligated only for the purposes for which such funds were appropriated and such funds may not be reprogrammed or transferred for other purposes: Provided, That none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act or prior appropriations Acts may be used to pause, cancel, or terminate the UH-60 Blackhawk aircraft program or to prepare to pause, cancel, or terminate such program.

Sec. 8166.

Funds made available for the E–7 Wedgetail aircraft program under this Act and prior appropriations Acts under the headings Aircraft Procurement, Air Force and Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force shall be obligated only for the purposes for which such funds were appropriated and such funds may not be reprogrammed or transferred for other purposes: Provided, That none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act or prior appropriations Acts may be used to pause, cancel, or terminate the E–7 Wedgetail aircraft program or to prepare to pause, cancel, or terminate such program.

Sec. 8167.

None of the funds appropriated by this Act shall be used in contravention to the Posse Comitatus Act of 1878.

Sec. 8168.

None of the funds in this Act may be used to discontinue or restrict access to sexual assault forensic examinations that were available to civilian personnel as of January 20, 2025.

Sec. 8169.

None of the funds made available by this Act may be used for the transmittal of classified information or war or operational plans over unsecured networks.

Sec. 8170.

Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall publish on the public website of the Department of Defense a report itemizing all expenses and contracts associated with the planning and execution of the military parade in Washington, D.C. for the Army’s 250th birthday, including but not limited to post-event cleaning and repairs.

Sec. 8171.

Of the amounts appropriated in this Act under the heading Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide, for the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, $12,000,000 shall be for the Irregular Warfare Center.

SPENDING REDUCTION ACCOUNT

Sec. 8172.

$0.

Sec. 8173.

None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be obligated or expended for the purpose of decommissioning any vessel that is part of the Army Prepositioned Stocks-Afloat.

Sec. 8174.

None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to close—

Sec. 8175.

None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be expended to create, procure, or display any map that depicts Taiwan, Kinmen, Matsu, Penghu, Wuciou, Green Island, or Orchid Island as part of the territory of the People’s Republic of China.

This Act may be cited as the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026.