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activities as specified in section 4701, and authorizes new plant projects including PULSE New Access at $25,000,000.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 3101","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-HF685E17618124E7184C651CB6F4D9371"}},{"text":"Authorizes fiscal year 2025 appropriations to the Department of Transportation for Maritime Administration programs, including $191,000,000 to support the United States Merchant Marine Academy.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 3501","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H0C77B46D55384C0B8A5045EF18A3ED08"}}],"unexpected":[{"category":"off_subject","items":[{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 315","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-HF41F77BD69BA4A9FAE63B21A0F061E56"},"heading":"Initiative to control and combat the spread of coconut rhinoceros beetle in Hawaii","effect":"Directs the Secretary of Defense to enhance efforts to manage, control, and interdict the coconut rhinoceros beetle on military installations in Hawaii, with annual briefings.","amount":null,"quote":"shall enhance efforts to manage, control, and interdict the coconut rhinoceros beetle on military installations in Hawaii."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 316","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H246623E0EED04CFD9A9D531BFE686730"},"heading":"Review and plan regarding biosecurity protocols for Hawaii","effect":"Requires a report on biosecurity protocols and procedures to prevent the introduction and spread of invasive species to the State of Hawaii, including a plan.","amount":null,"quote":"report on biosecurity protocols and procedures to prevent the introduction and spread of invasive species to the State of Hawaii"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 531","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H5999D748833D4247BBE53D41763C6AC3"},"heading":"Selective Service System: automatic registration","effect":"Changes Selective Service registration so that males aged 18 through 26 are registered automatically by the Director of the Selective Service System, effective one year after enactment.","amount":null,"quote":"every male citizen of the United States, and every other male person residing in the United States, between the ages of eighteen and twenty-six, shall be automatically registered under this Act by the Director of the Selective Service System."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 645","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-HE5DA50EA958A43C1B1A3262334FF50D3"},"heading":"Prohibition on sale of goods from companies engaged in an anti-Israel boycott","effect":"Bars the Secretary of Defense from knowingly permitting commissary or exchange sales of goods from any entity that has engaged in or engages in a boycott of the State of Israel.","amount":null,"quote":"may not knowingly permit the sale, at a commissary store or military exchange, of any good, ware, article, or merchandise from any entity that has engaged in or engages in a boycott of the State of Israel"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 869","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H030785023A3140C7AF3015673C2BC76B"},"heading":"Boots to Business Program","effect":"Amends the Small Business Act to require the Small Business Administration to run a Boots to Business Program of entrepreneurship training for service members, veterans, and their families through September 30, 2028.","amount":null,"quote":"the Administrator shall carry out a program to be known as the “Boots to Business Program” to provide entrepreneurship training to covered individuals."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 877","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-HD663DA41585F4EC89DEBB8C7E2748806"},"heading":"Prohibition on entering into contracts with a person engaged in a boycott of the State of Israel","effect":"Bars the Secretary of Defense from contracting with a person engaged in a politically motivated activity intended to penalize or limit commercial relations with Israel or persons doing business in Israel or Israeli-controlled territories.","amount":null,"quote":"engaged in an activity that is politically motivated and is intended to penalize or otherwise limit significant commercial relations specifically with Israel"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 882","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-HDCEA1F52C17347C0B9661A9BE8D5F983"},"heading":"Prohibition on funding for covered entities and nonprofit organizations or other entities that engage in covered behavior","effect":"Bars use of fiscal year 2025 funds to contract with or grant awards to two named companies, or to any nonprofit or other entity that engages in activities to demonetize or rate the credibility of a domestic entity under the stated function of fact-checking.","amount":null,"quote":"operations, activities, or products, the function of which is to demonetize or rate the credibility of a domestic entity (including news and information outlets)"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 928","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H2A699CB3AD9F49D9846864A7DEE66894"},"heading":"Inclusion of Mexico in the area of responsibility of the United States Southern Command","effect":"Directs the Secretary of Defense, within 30 days of enactment, to move Mexico out of one combatant command's area of responsibility and into another's.","amount":null,"quote":"remove Mexico from the area of responsibility of the United States Northern Command"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 929","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-HD5A6EA27D3B94197B5002B73CA2A0F20"},"heading":"Membership of Commandant of the Coast Guard on the Joint Chiefs of Staff","effect":"Makes the Commandant of the Coast Guard a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and adds the Coast Guard to the Joint Staff and to Chairman and Vice Chairman provisions.","amount":null,"quote":"the Commandant of the Marine Corps, or the Commandant of the Coast Guard"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1031","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H27E2DB0ADF204450889D9560F1D2C952"},"heading":"Extension of prohibition on use of funds for transfer or release of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the United States","effect":"Extends by one year, to December 31, 2025, a prohibition on using funds to transfer or release individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the United States.","amount":null,"quote":"is amended by striking “December 31, 2024” and inserting “December 31, 2025”."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1032","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-HD3F00188BEFB4F5C8F810BFA51910945"},"heading":"Extension of prohibition on use of funds to construct or modify facilities in the United States to house detainees transferred from United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba","effect":"Extends by one year, to December 31, 2025, a prohibition on using funds to construct or modify facilities in the United States to house detainees transferred from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.","amount":null,"quote":"is amended by striking “December 31, 2024” and inserting “December 31, 2025”."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1033","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H89905152E32A4F1089AA9663191AF753"},"heading":"Extension of prohibition on use of funds for transfer or release of individuals detained at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to certain countries","effect":"Extends by one year, to December 31, 2025, a prohibition on using funds to transfer or release individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to certain countries.","amount":null,"quote":"is amended by striking “December 31, 2024” and inserting “December 31, 2025”."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1034","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H0BD8B751568B44D89BAA89439CD3B575"},"heading":"Extension of prohibition on use of funds to close or relinquish control of United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba","effect":"Extends the prohibition on using funds to close or relinquish control of United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to cover fiscal years 2018 through 2025.","amount":null,"quote":"striking “fiscal years 2018 through 2024” and inserting “fiscal years 2018 through 2025”"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1046","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H11792DDAA9B246C9B971CCB37726B54B"},"heading":"Prohibition on transporting currency to the Taliban and the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan","effect":"Bars use of Department of Defense funds to operate aircraft to transport currency or other items of value to the Taliban, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, or their agents or instrumentalities.","amount":null,"quote":"to transport currency or other items of value to the Taliban, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1049","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H8AB1514BAA6043FE8D40B0D9F686A1C9"},"heading":"Prohibition on Department of Defense transport of Palestinian refugees to the United States","effect":"Bars use of Department of Defense funds to operate aircraft to transport Palestinian refugees to the United States.","amount":null,"quote":"to transport Palestinian refugees to the United States."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1091","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H4F2DFBFCDCC04DB4A06F7A43EB53A709"},"heading":"Declassification review of documents relating to involvement of United States in 1973 coup in Chile","effect":"Directs the Secretary of Defense, with the Secretary of State and the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, to conduct a declassification review of documents relating to United States involvement in the 1973 coup in Chile.","amount":null,"quote":"conduct a declassification review of documents relating to the involvement of the United States in the 1973 coup in Chile"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1112","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-HA5F6AE153D44469A87F30B9226509B4F"},"heading":"Increase in military leave accrual and accumulation for Federal employees","effect":"Changes the military leave amount in 5 U.S.C. 6323(a)(1) from 15 days to 20 days for Federal employees.","amount":null,"quote":"striking “15 days” each place it appears and inserting “20 days”"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1214","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H2A4121A5ADB4452A924F18DCCE689FA6"},"heading":"Help Israel Recover the Hostages","effect":"Sets out congressional findings about hostages taken on October 7, 2023, and requires a briefing within 30 days on United States diplomatic, military, and intelligence support for Israel's efforts to release them.","amount":null,"quote":"It is imperative that the United States continues to work with international partners to release the remaining hostages, including 8 Americans."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1215","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H6767B95D1B8E4E35B7B810ED00E5AF39"},"heading":"Statement of Congress relating to Israel and the hostages held by Hamas","effect":"States congressional declarations about Israel and demands the release of hostages held by Hamas; it sets no program or funding.","amount":null,"quote":"declares that Israel is the United States’ greatest ally in the Middle East"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1217","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-HED542B1F5FBF48528A76B788230E7C7B"},"heading":"Sense of Congress regarding Israel","effect":"States the sense of Congress about Israel as an ally and about continued security assistance to Israel; it sets no program or funding.","amount":null,"quote":"it is essential to the strategic interest of the United States to continue to offer security assistance and related support to Israel"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1220","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H18C057EEBAC84846924F1939E7705FF9"},"heading":"Report on agreements made by the United States with the Taliban","effect":"Requires the Secretary of State, with Defense and USAID, to submit to committees any agreements between the United States or third parties and the Taliban, including those made since August 1, 2021.","amount":null,"quote":"Any agreement made and entered into by the United States and the Taliban."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1221","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H886388E36EDB4FB9ADBE2B7F5C651351"},"heading":"Sense of Congress","effect":"States the sense of Congress that the Department of Defense has defended Al Tanf Garrison and has an effective strategy against ISIS; it sets no program or funding.","amount":null,"quote":"the Department of Defense has executed robust and important defense of Al Tanf Garrison before and after the October 7, 2023, attacks"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1226","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-HFF2DBAD23335467F8DFFDBFCEECE87A7"},"heading":"Prohibition of recognition of the Assad regime","effect":"States a United States policy against recognizing a Syrian government led by Bashar al-Assad and bars Federal officials and funds from any action implying recognition.","amount":null,"quote":"no Federal funds may be made available, to recognize or otherwise imply, in any manner, United States recognition of Bashar al-Assad or any government in Syria"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1236","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H3717993C7A184716B475BDBFA712764A"},"heading":"Sense of Congress on the importance of the Iron Dome system","effect":"States congressional support for the Department of Defense mission of helping Israel through the Iron Dome system; it sets no program or funding.","amount":null,"quote":"Congress supports the mission of the Department of Defense in helping Israel fend of attacks from Hamas by supporting the Iron Dome system."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1239","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H096DAE3946E64FFB8714408E902E279A"},"heading":"Sense of Congress on defense by NATO member states","effect":"States the sense of Congress that each NATO member state should commit at least 2 percent of its gross domestic product to defense.","amount":null,"quote":"each North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member state should commit to providing, at a minimum, 2 percent of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to defense"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1244","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H15D75439D3C14701AC93B915FF6DFB36"},"heading":"Sense of Congress on international defense exhibitions","effect":"States the sense of Congress that the Department of Defense should not take part in the Eurosatory Exhibition until certification that France and the named exhibition organizer allow Israeli companies to participate fully.","amount":null,"quote":"should not participate in the Eurosatory Exhibition in any way until the Secretary of Defense certifies to Congress that France"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1248","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H35D17C33C23F41A6B21CC672C7E64BB4"},"heading":"Military cooperation with Morocco","effect":"Sets out findings and a policy of strengthening security cooperation with Morocco, and requires a report on improving cooperation through the African Lion exercise.","amount":null,"quote":"support strengthening security cooperation with Morocco given increasing instability in Africa and the Middle East"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1312","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H51A3627249E64514BBE291305E169F8E"},"heading":"Sense of Congress on Taiwan defense relations","effect":"States the sense of Congress on United States policy toward Taiwan, including support for Taiwan's defensive capabilities and the one China policy; it sets no program or funding.","amount":null,"quote":"the United States should continue to support the development of capable, ready, and modern defense forces necessary for Taiwan to maintain sufficient defensive capabilities"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1317","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-HF75D398E83384A669590EC096B7FBC86"},"heading":"Prohibition on use of funds to support entertainment entities which produce or co-produce for Chinese propaganda","effect":"Bars use of fiscal year 2025 funds to support entertainment companies or projects tied to media entities owned or controlled by the Chinese Communist Party, the People's Republic of China, or the People's Liberation Army, with a national-interest waiver.","amount":null,"quote":"None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2025 may be made available to knowingly provide active and direct support to any entertainment company or project"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1320","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H5DD2DBA9C08748E59106C1C50A2717D9"},"heading":"Report on impact of the malign influence of China and Russia","effect":"Requires a Secretary of Defense report assessing the influence of China and Russia in Africa, South America, Central America, and the Caribbean, including political, economic, and social conditions in those regions.","amount":null,"quote":"a detailed assessment of the impact of the malign influence of China and Russia in Africa, South America, Central America, and the Caribbean"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1321","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H27F3FC197FCF47C9AF7CC1FC5BFF1E3D"},"heading":"Report on support for Taiwan’s military preparedness","effect":"Requires an annual report led by the Secretary of State, with the Treasury Secretary and the Director of National Intelligence, on deterrence in the Taiwan Strait, including economic tools and policy and messaging recommendations.","amount":null,"quote":"the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the Director of National Intelligence, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on deterrence in the Taiwan Strait"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1709","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-HB2AB01BE8C0F49F09948FBA8F5B5930E"},"heading":"Limitation on use of funds for production of films and prohibition on use of such funds for films subject to conditions on content or altered for screening in the People's Republic of China or at the request of the Chinese Communist Party","effect":"Conditions Department of Defense technical support or asset access for film production on company disclosures and agreements about content submitted to the governments of the People’s Republic of China or the Chinese Communist Party, and requires annual reports.","amount":null,"quote":"The Secretary may only authorize the provision of technical support or access to an asset controlled by or related to the Department of Defense to enter into a contract relating to the production or funding of a film"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1712","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H0C0FC9A244CF4E1EB35FC3C5A74BC490"},"heading":"Department of Defense requirement to use Taiwan","effect":"Requires the Department of Defense to use “Taiwan” rather than “Chinese Taipei,” with two exceptions, and to update its website within 14 days.","amount":null,"quote":"The Department of Defense may not use “Chinese Taipei” and shall use “Taiwan”"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1722","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H52BC0E8F90EC4ADA8A423392B0737B04"},"heading":"Analysis of certain unmanned aircraft systems entities","effect":"Requires an analysis of unmanned aircraft systems entities for a Chinese military company list, and amends the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 to add equipment and services of a named company to the covered list.","amount":null,"quote":"telecommunications or video surveillance equipment produced by Shenzhen Da-Jiang Innovations Sciences and Technologies Company Limited (commonly known as ‘DJI Technologies’)"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1725","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H2A3871D461A0466AB77DAF7C9916923D"},"heading":"Certification and reports on South Africa","effect":"Requires a Presidential certification on whether South Africa has undermined United States interests, a review of the bilateral relationship, and a Department of Defense report on defense cooperation.","amount":null,"quote":"conduct a review of the bilateral relationship between the United States and South Africa"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1726","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-HBE6DB4AB522D4629AAE6803F8666F65B"},"heading":"Extension of report on islamic revolutionary guard corps-affiliated operatives abroad","effect":"Requires the Secretary of State to submit annual reports for 4 years on Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-affiliated operatives in diplomatic or consular roles abroad.","amount":null,"quote":"all Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-affiliated operatives serving in diplomatic or consular roles abroad"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1728","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-HD09BF55CFBAC44D189803EA693D09BF0"},"heading":"Report on Iranian oil sales proceeds","effect":"Requires a Presidential report assessing how proceeds from Iranian oil sales support Iran’s military and security budget and describing sanctions enforcement in Iran’s energy sector.","amount":null,"quote":"An assessment of how proceeds from illicit Iranian oil sales support Iran’s military and security budget."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1732","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H0E05ED40BFF74A7191B5DEDE84E64025"},"heading":"Report on security cooperation with the Government of the Turks and Caicos Islands","effect":"Requires a report on security cooperation with the Government of the Turks and Caicos Islands, assistance provided since October 1, 2014, and the treatment of detained Americans there.","amount":null,"quote":"a report on security cooperation with the Government of the Turks and Caicos Islands and the treatment of detained Americans on Turks and Caicos Islands"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1743","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H7E2FF8829BA44E05833C04D83ACB6DB2"},"heading":"Display of United States flag for patriotic and military observances","effect":"Amends the Flag Code to allow limited-circumstance flag display at military or patriotic observances and directs the Secretary of Defense to rescind a February 10, 2023 Department of Defense memorandum.","amount":null,"quote":"rescind the February 10, 2023, Department of Defense memorandum"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1747","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-HCBB0E4F032354A80ADBC250A55CBDD83"},"heading":"Federal contractor vulnerability disclosure policy","effect":"Directs the Office of Management and Budget and the FAR Council to update Federal Acquisition Regulation contract language on vulnerability disclosure for covered contractors across agencies, and directs a parallel DFARS update.","amount":null,"quote":"review the Federal Acquisition Regulation contract requirements and language for contractor vulnerability disclosure programs"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1752","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-HFC72B674339343CA8AA630B798C8CE21"},"heading":"United States-Israel cooperation on space matters","effect":"Expresses congressional support for cooperation between the United States and Israel on space matters, including between NASA and the Israel Space Agency.","amount":null,"quote":"Congress expresses support for cooperation between the United States and Israel on space matters, including"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1756","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H6236B175B9CA4EA5897A4299A5E8EF78"},"heading":"Development of national strategy","effect":"Requires the President to develop a national strategy on using microreactors for natural disaster response and submit it to Congress within 1 year and every 2 years after.","amount":null,"quote":"develop a national strategy to utilize microreactors to assist with natural disaster response efforts."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1757","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H4C02EA3F1C2A40FD9228F0C5C60B6923"},"heading":"Statement of policy relating to reporting requirements of China’s Maritime Safety Administration","effect":"States as U.S. policy that any attempt by China's Maritime Safety Administration to compel U.S. vessels to follow its reporting requirements is rejected.","amount":null,"quote":"It is the policy of the United States to reject as a violation of international law and United States sovereignty any attempt by China’s Maritime Safety Administration"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1760","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-HF87278711F03448685B32BCE48D1ACF3"},"heading":"Rewards for information regarding leaders of Hamas","effect":"Directs the Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency and the Secretary of Defense to advocate that the Rewards for Justice Program offer $25,000,000 each for information on two named individuals.","amount":"$25,000,000","quote":"request the Rewards for Justice Program to offer $25,000,000 each in incentives for information regarding Hamas terrorists Yahya Sinwar and Mohammed Deif."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1762","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-HCDE1B925EC964E628D403BB718156E70"},"heading":"Report on the use of major non-NATO ally status for Kenya","effect":"Requires classified reports, with unclassified summaries, on opportunities for increased security cooperation with Kenya under its major non-NATO ally designation, plus annual supplemental reports.","amount":null,"quote":"major non-NATO ally status for Kenya should be utilized to facilitate increased security cooperation with Kenya to advance our shared security priorities."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1763","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H33B12751F0124ED4ACDADA91EE5A9DCE"},"heading":"Limitation on displaying in certain public areas cut flowers or greens not produced in the United States","effect":"Bars the official display of cut flowers or cut greens not produced in the United States in public areas of buildings of the Executive Office of the President, the Department of State, and the Department of Defense, starting 1 year after enactment.","amount":null,"quote":"A cut flower or a cut green may not be officially displayed in any public area of a building of the Executive Office of the President"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1765","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H648772310A214C87900ED5D4E66F72AE"},"heading":"Briefing on institutional capacity building of countries within United States Africa Command area of responsibility","effect":"Requires the Secretary of Defense to offer all Members of Congress a briefing on institutional capacity building in countries within the United States Africa Command area of responsibility.","amount":null,"quote":"a briefing on the adequacy of institutional capacity building in countries within the area of responsibility of the United States Africa Command"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1767","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H02DF4CE000DE4791A6E67D8D384FDDDB"},"heading":"Common coalition key within the Baltic states","effect":"Requires the Secretary of Defense to establish a common coalition key among Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia for sharing HIMARS ammunition for training and operational purposes.","amount":null,"quote":"The Secretary of Defense shall establish a common coalition key within the Baltic states for purposes of sharing ammunition for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS)"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 2846","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H834B2D3455D049AAAFB86978DD205A37"},"heading":"Removal of use conditions and conditions on reversion for the former Army and Navy General Hospital, Hot Springs National Park, Hot Springs, Arkansas","effect":"Amends Public Law 86–323 to replace the use condition for the former Army and Navy General Hospital property in Hot Springs, Arkansas, with purposes determined by the Governor of Arkansas, and lets the reversionary interest be extinguished on request.","amount":null,"quote":"striking “as a vocational rehabilitation center or for other public health or educational purposes” and inserting “for appropriate purposes, as determined by the Governor of the State of Arkansas”"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1049A","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-HCD2A8C40CB074E8684B140327DD009B7"},"heading":"Prohibition on promotion of critical race theory and associated race-based theories","effect":"Bars Department of Defense employees and service members acting in an official capacity from promoting or requiring belief in critical race theory and ten listed race-based principles.","amount":null,"quote":"No employee of the Department of Defense or member of the Armed Forces acting in their official capacity may promote, endorse, or advocate for critical race theory"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1049B","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H49D1F8BC4DD14E57BCF482A203326642"},"heading":"Limitation on authority of Armed Forces to detain citizens of the United States","effect":"Amends the detention authority in section 1021(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 so that it does not cover a citizen of the United States.","amount":null,"quote":"by inserting “, other than a citizen of the United States,” after “any person”"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1049D","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H95A19A6942F44C98A102EF8805E17E84"},"heading":"Elimination of discretion of military chain of command and senior civilian leadership with respect to display of flags","effect":"Strikes subparagraph (N) of section 1052(d)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, which the section heading describes as discretion of the chain of command over flag display.","amount":null,"quote":"Section 1052(d)(1)(N) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31; 10 U.S.C. 2661 note) is amended by striking subparagraph (N)."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1049E","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H451BE65527C94D64ABA60270CCE140EA"},"heading":"Prohibition on use of funds for Badr Organization","effect":"Bars fiscal year 2025 Defense funds from being made available, directly or indirectly, to a named organization.","amount":null,"quote":"may be made available, directly or indirectly, to the Badr Organization."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1049F","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H25927DC262AD48FB89EBFFD2C40FFDC3"},"heading":"Suspension or revocation of certain permissions to access classified information","effect":"Requires the Secretary of Defense to suspend or revoke the security clearance of a retired or active service member or Defense employee who expressed support for, or demonstrated in support of, a designated terrorist organization.","amount":null,"quote":"shall suspend or revoke a security clearance held by a covered individual if such individual has expressed support for a terrorist organization"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1069G","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H9BE375444ABF474880D0A206B9FDB1C8"},"heading":"GAO review and report on biological weapons experiments on and in relation to ticks, tick-borne disease","effect":"Directs the Comptroller General to review Department of Defense research from 1945 through 1972 on ticks as carriers of biological warfare agents and to report on the scope of the research and any records destroyed.","amount":null,"quote":"use of ticks as hosts or delivery mechanisms for biological warfare agents, including experiments involving Spirochaetales and Rickettsiales"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1086","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-HBFC0D024DA314075829F998ECF2FFEDC"},"heading":"Sense of Congress relating to expenditures for certain military housing","effect":"States the sense of Congress that spending to house illegal immigrants should not exceed spending on housing for military families; it has no operative requirement.","amount":null,"quote":"the United States should not be spending more money to house illegal immigrants than on housing for America’s military families"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1089","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H31E540167B26408CAE5D9B738F5EEE69"},"heading":"Sense of Congress regarding cooperation with the Philippines on maritime security","effect":"States the sense of Congress that the United States should remain committed to helping the Philippines defend against threats from China and expand maritime security cooperation; it has no operative requirement.","amount":null,"quote":"the United States should remain committed to helping the Philippines maintain the safety and security of the Philippines"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1116","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-HEB1E944ADDE947B99CFBA967F2B8DA56"},"heading":"Limitation on establishment of new diversity, equity, and inclusion positions; hiring freeze","effect":"Beginning January 1, 2025, bars the Secretary of Defense from creating new Department positions, or filling vacancies in existing ones, that have responsibility for diversity, equity, and inclusion matters.","amount":null,"quote":"fill any vacancies in positions in the Department with responsibility for such matters."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1318","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H28A83ECB3ED84B919D09150A39859682"},"heading":"Invitation to Taiwan to the rim of the Pacific exercise","effect":"Directs the Secretary of Defense to invite the naval forces of Taiwan to any Rim of the Pacific Exercise held after enactment.","amount":null,"quote":"to invite the naval forces of Taiwan to any Rim of the Pacific Exercise that is to take place following the date of enactment of this Act"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1733","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H446A5CEA1BCF404AA0F9965A684122C2"},"heading":"Assessment of the accuracy of Gaza Ministry of Health casualty reporting","effect":"Requires the Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency to report on the accuracy of casualty reporting by the Gaza Ministry of Health, and to brief the armed services committees.","amount":null,"quote":"a report assessing the accuracy of the reporting of the Gaza Ministry of Health"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1754","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H2758B667FE064542AEFA4DFB5B471D58"},"heading":"Limitation on funding activities performed by persons in drag","effect":"Bars obligation or expenditure of funds authorized by this Act for a drag show, drag queen story hour, or similar event.","amount":null,"quote":"may be obligated or expended for a drag show, drag queen story hour, or similar event"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1766","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-HFBF10B7E107B4AE381572F38C984F4F4"},"heading":"GAO study on Department of Defense Education Activity Disability Emphasis Program","effect":"Requires the Comptroller General to study the Department of Defense Education Activity Disability Emphasis Program's effectiveness and its support of employment of individuals with disabilities, and report within 180 days.","amount":null,"quote":"how such program supports the employment, retention, and career advancement of individuals with intellectual, physical, and developmental disabilities."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 2841","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-HCDA2519BE061479DB812482C0928C1DB"},"heading":"Land conveyance, Boyle Memorial Army Reserve Center, Paris, Texas","effect":"Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to convey about 4 acres, the former Boyle Memorial Army Reserve Center in Paris, Texas, to Paris Junior College for not less than fair market value, in cash or in-kind.","amount":null,"quote":"The Secretary of the Army may convey to Paris Junior College, located in Paris, Texas"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 2842","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H365798146B3C4B6BA449CD484F7B07B4"},"heading":"Land conveyance, Riverdale Park, Maryland","effect":"Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to convey about 6.63 acres at 6601 Baltimore Avenue, Riverdale Park, Maryland, to the town without consideration, for a municipal and community center and replacing impervious surfaces.","amount":null,"quote":"may convey, without consideration, to the town of Riverdale Park, Maryland, all right, title, and interest of the United States"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 2844","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-HA7D115DDD3464D28BC09B1E058FC65C7"},"heading":"Release of interests retained in Camp Joseph T. Robinson, Arkansas, for use of such land as a training area for the Arkansas Department of Public Safety","effect":"Allows the Secretary of the Army to release retained terms, reversionary interests and reentry rights on about 241.33 acres at Camp Joseph T. Robinson, Arkansas, with use limited to Arkansas Department of Public Safety training.","amount":null,"quote":"The State of Arkansas may use the parcel of land described in subsection (a)(1) only for Arkansas Department of Public Safety, or a division of the Arkansas Department of Public Safety, led training and related activities."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 2845","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-HB67B6FE78B2C48359201BD373B37FFA5"},"heading":"Land conveyance, Fort Huachuca, Sierra Vista, Arizona","effect":"Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to convey about 203 acres of Fort Huachuca, Arizona, to the City of Sierra Vista without consideration, for compatible development of the municipal airport.","amount":null,"quote":"may convey, without consideration, to the City of Sierra Vista, Arizona (in this section referred to as the “City”), all right, title, and interest of the United States"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 2860","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H344AE472C4A84E09B6BB12AA314BEE10"},"heading":"Quarterly report on infiltrations of certain Department of Defense property by foreign actors","effect":"Requires quarterly reports on infiltration or attempted infiltration of Department of Defense installations by non-citizens, including immigration status, country of origin and criminal background.","amount":null,"quote":"an identification of the foreign actor the Secretary determines is responsible for such infiltration or attempted infiltration"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 2864","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H7667B6066869407B9F04C096CD9E4C98"},"heading":"Briefing on instances of attempted breaches of Department of Defense military installations required","effect":"Requires a briefing on attempted breaches of military installations since January 1, 2021, stating the immigration and citizenship status of each perpetrator.","amount":null,"quote":"a statement of the applicable immigration status and citizenship status"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 3123","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H395A49768C7E4B8A818DE87FD5686FB4"},"heading":"Sense of Congress regarding development of storage facilities for permanent storage of nuclear material within the Great Lakes Basin","effect":"States the sense of Congress that the United States and Canada should not develop permanent storage facilities for spent nuclear fuel, nuclear waste or military-grade nuclear material within the Great Lakes Basin.","amount":null,"quote":"should not develop storage facilities for the permanent storage of spent nuclear fuel, low-level or high-level nuclear waste, or military-grade nuclear material within the Great Lakes Basin"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 3532","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-HAC60595CD8544BEAA4B5575C16D88F0D"},"heading":"Requirements for purchasing federally auctioned vessels","effect":"Requires buyers of federally auctioned vessels, including seized or forfeited vessels, to show liability insurance, financial resources for maintenance, and where documentation is required an admiralty bond or stipulation.","amount":null,"quote":"a vessel seized or forfeited pursuant to any law, and auctioned by the Federal Government"}]},{"category":"narrow_beneficiary","items":[{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 115","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H06D162D1867145249C182D2D4FF4BB45"},"heading":"Development of requirement for shipping container production facility at domestic Army installation","effect":"Directs the Secretary of Defense to develop, within 180 days, a requirement for a shipping container production facility in the United States at an Army installation found to meet feasibility and readiness goals.","amount":null,"quote":"shall develop a requirement for the establishment of a shipping container production facility within the United States at an Army installation found to meet feasibility and readiness goals."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 137","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-HB6E6EBEDC9DA449EAD94634C6BD942DD"},"heading":"Limitation on structural improvements and electrical power upgrades for AH–1Z and UH–1Y helicopters","effect":"Bars the Navy from carrying out structural or electrical power upgrades to AH-1Z and UH-1Y helicopters anywhere other than a facility owned by the original equipment manufacturer until the Secretary makes a certification to the armed services committees.","amount":null,"quote":"at a location other than a facility owned by the original equipment manufacturer for such helicopters"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 161","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H01AF25A80CDD4996BC551668C53385EB"},"heading":"Requirement for minimum number of air logistics complexes","effect":"Requires the Air Force to continuously operate at least three air logistics complexes, defined as the complexes it operated as of January 1, 2024.","amount":null,"quote":"The Secretary of the Air Force shall continuously operate not fewer than three air logistics complexes."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 172","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-HC3A04F5B6F584BECA6964903A7CF919D"},"heading":"Policy on qualifications of contractors for into-plane fuel deliveries for heavy-lift aircraft","effect":"Requires the Defense Logistics Agency to set qualification factors for fixed-base operators bidding on into-plane fuel delivery contracts for heavy-lift aircraft, including fuel storage capacity, staffing, and three years of service history at the airport.","amount":null,"quote":"The fixed-based operator has an operational history of providing services to heavy-lift aircraft at the airport involved for at least three years preceding the operator’s bid to perform into-plane fuel deliveries."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 220","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-HE3F5764325F54487B62E59D0CF3B347C"},"heading":"Measures to advance quantum information science within the Department of Defense","effect":"Requires the Secretary of Defense to establish a Quantum Computing Center of Excellence at a research laboratory of an armed force that has experience in a listed set of quantum technologies, for 10 years.","amount":null,"quote":"at a research laboratory of a covered Armed Force with requisite experience in quantum computing, integrated photonics and photon qubits, superconducting and hybrid systems, and trapped ions"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 317","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H8F40FBBF4B84414E9952DC5FFCC8EED6"},"heading":"Pilot program to install propane-powered generators at a domestic defense industrial base facility","effect":"Requires a pilot program to install propane-powered generators, used with an on-site microgrid, at a single unnamed organic industrial base facility.","amount":null,"quote":"shall install propane-powered generators at an organic industrial base facility"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 526","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H2A4D178BE1034997A8BC20C6B050E37E"},"heading":"Restoration of retired rank of General John D. Lavelle","effect":"Requires the Secretary of Defense to issue a recommendation by December 31, 2024 on restoring the retired rank of one named officer.","amount":null,"quote":"regarding the restoration of the retired rank of General John D. Lavelle based on recently declassified records"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 529","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H1D26282A875741B0B58129375E9344A6"},"heading":"Posthumous commission as captain in the regular Army for Milton Holland","effect":"Deems one named Medal of Honor recipient to have held the grade of captain in the regular Army from September 29, 1864 until his separation.","amount":null,"quote":"shall be deemed for all purposes to have held the grade of captain in the regular Army"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 529B","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H5A1E0B8B35CA4793A399214985874921"},"heading":"Review of adverse action against a chaplain who requested exemption from the COVID-19 vaccination mandate","effect":"Requires correction boards to review records of chaplains who faced adverse actions after requesting a religious exemption from the COVID-19 vaccination mandate, and directs boards to treat such actions as resulting from the request unless there is evidence otherwise.","amount":null,"quote":"shall consider any adverse personnel action against a chaplain to be the result of such request."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 535","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-HE23AF955239344EE8655B15A05E62A9D"},"heading":"Recruitment strategy for members of the Armed Forces who were discharged or dismissed on the sole basis of failure to obey a lawful order to receive a vaccine for COVID-19","effect":"Requires the Secretary of Defense to develop and implement a strategy to specifically recruit people discharged or dismissed solely for refusing a COVID-19 vaccine order, to be reinstated.","amount":null,"quote":"develop and implement a strategy to specifically recruit covered individuals to be reinstated in the Armed Force concerned"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 566","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-HA92B24FE8E664A47B8A439B2F9E7F09C"},"heading":"Transition Assistance Program: Department of Labor Employment Navigator and Partnership Pilot Program","effect":"Directs the Secretary of Labor to prioritize a contract with a private entity that is an existing partner of the Employment Navigator and Partnership Pilot Program, and to give preference to entities meeting listed size, service-history and outcome criteria.","amount":null,"quote":"prioritize entering into a contract with a qualified private entity that is an existing Employment Navigator and Partnership Pilot Program partner with experience integrating members of the Armed Forces into local communities across the entire nation"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 567","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H4BA96A00B93C4719A5E83E80409030BD"},"heading":"Pilot program on secure, mobile personal health record for members of the Armed Forces participating in the Transition Assistance Program","effect":"Requires a pilot program in at least one Armed Force in which separating members use a health record platform meeting nine listed technical criteria, with a competitive contract and no new funds.","amount":null,"quote":"Does not require a business associate agreement with any parties."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 569G","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H5968BCA461114C1ABA2D8CCC9F58C7BF"},"heading":"Skillbridge for the submarine industrial base","effect":"Requires the Secretary concerned to survey employers in the submarine industrial base for workforce shortages and use Skillbridge to place members with them, giving preference to smaller employers.","amount":null,"quote":"conduct a survey to determine which such employers in the submarine industrial base are experiencing workforce shortages"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 622","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H5474578E09D14937B221680F34A9B63D"},"heading":"Basic allowance for housing: pilot program to outsource rate calculation","effect":"Directs the Secretary of Defense to seek an agreement with a 'covered entity' to calculate basic allowance for housing rates for at least 15 military housing areas using machine learning and artificial intelligence algorithms.","amount":null,"quote":"a nationally recognized entity in the field of single-family housing that has data on local rental rates in real estate markets across the United States"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 652","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H246E247B7AB34801B95C392A9551B198"},"heading":"Pilot program to inform members about certain insurance products","effect":"Creates a pilot program through Military OneSource giving members information about insurance products covering living expenses arising from a cancer diagnosis, at no cost to the Federal Government.","amount":null,"quote":"information regarding insurance products intended to cover living expenses, at no cost to the Federal Government"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 706","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-HA9EAA2667C6A4D0FA2A602A38B91B4CE"},"heading":"Reimbursements under the TRICARE program to cancer and children’s hospitals for outpatient care of beneficiaries","effect":"Directs the Secretary of Defense to consider network adequacy and specialized services when evaluating payment-adjustment applications from cancer hospitals or children's hospitals, and requires a report.","amount":null,"quote":"the Secretary of Defense shall consider the adequacy of the TRICARE network and the availability of specialized health care services for affected beneficiaries."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 843","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H2B5AE9D6DA92493B98274D88B4681EC9"},"heading":"Modification to miscellaneous limitations on the procurement of goods other than United States goods","effect":"Adds diesel engines meeting stated speed and power specifications to the list of items subject to the limitation on procuring goods other than United States goods.","amount":null,"quote":"Diesel engines that operate at a maximum of not greater than 1200 revolutions per minute and are capable of generating a power output of greater than 3500 kilowatts."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 854","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H41BC70C5CAF740F2AF294B6C42514B6D"},"heading":"Procurement of covered hearing protection devices","effect":"Authorizes contracts to buy hearing protection devices for all service members, defined by technical specifications and prior qualification by the Hearing Center of Excellence, and prioritizes offerors headquartered in the continental United States and majority owned by U.S. citizens.","amount":null,"quote":"The term “covered hearing protection device” means a completely in-canal active hearing protection device—"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1010A","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H06021A078AC245B380AA6B3A297E0623"},"heading":"Sale or donation of excess Department of Defense personal property for drug surveillance and interdiction","effect":"Directs the Secretary to give the highest preference, in transfers of excess Department of Defense personal property, to applications from certain law enforcement agencies near the southern border with an annual budget of not more than $200,000,000.","amount":"$200,000,000","quote":"local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement agencies within 100 miles of the United States-Mexico border that have an annual budget of not more than $200,000,000."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1012","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H159E0B5CDBCB420F952FF752858761BF"},"heading":"Minimum number of public naval shipyards","effect":"Requires the Secretary of the Navy to operate not less than four public naval shipyards, defined as the naval shipyards the Navy operated as of January 1, 2024.","amount":null,"quote":"The Secretary of the Navy shall operate not less than four public naval shipyards."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1118","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H533EC39F54E44265A334605EF73FF499"},"heading":"Sufficient firefighter personnel covered installations","effect":"Requires a minimum number of firefighter personnel on duty at covered installations and bars using a risk assessment to limit that number; covered installations are defined by jurisdiction and the presence of a space launch facility.","amount":null,"quote":"a military installation under the jurisdiction of the Chief of Space Operations of the United States Space Force with a space launch facility"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1704","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H9C0A7EC6B43E49028F7634A3B99E42F3"},"heading":"Combatting illicit tobacco products","effect":"Bars sale of ENDS and oral nicotine products at military exchanges and commissaries unless the manufacturer certifies a marketing order or a pending application filed by a set date for a product marketed as of a set date.","amount":null,"quote":"on or before September 9, 2020, and accepted for filing with respect to an ENDS product or oral nicotine product containing nicotine marketed in the United States as of August 8, 2016"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1724","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H86C3CFF25F29483BBDE444073108D615"},"heading":"Feasibility study of domestic refining of deep sea critical mineral intermediates","effect":"Directs a feasibility study of domestic refining of polymetallic nodule-derived intermediates, to be carried out under an agreement with an entity experienced in refining critical minerals and producing battery-grade metals.","amount":null,"quote":"one that is experienced in refining critical minerals and producing battery-grade nickel, cobalt sulfate, and copper cathode"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1836","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H9F9521B67F384CA295382A12EC8ECD4D"},"heading":"Pilot program for hiring health care professionals","effect":"Sets up a pilot hiring program for licensed civilian health care professionals at no more than three military medical treatment facilities within 50 miles of a Department of Veterans Affairs medical center.","amount":null,"quote":"To be eligible for selection under this paragraph, a military medical treatment facility may not be more than 50 miles from a medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 2801","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H89BDD77705204373A7AA591CB02AF3FE"},"heading":"Development and operation of the Naval Innovation Center at the Naval Postgraduate School","effect":"Lets the Secretary of the Navy contract with a nonprofit organization for the design, construction, and maintenance of a Naval Innovation Center at the Naval Postgraduate School, and accept gifts and funds for it.","amount":null,"quote":"has as its primary purpose the support and operation of the Naval Postgraduate School."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 2859","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-HB0E1D2898FB9496B9A49CC9EF624536A"},"heading":"Requirement to maintain access to category 3 subterranean training facility","effect":"Requires the Department of Defense to maintain access to a category 3 subterranean training facility, defined as one operational and deemed safe as of the enactment date, and allows a short-term lease with its provider.","amount":null,"quote":"operational on or before the date of the enactment of this Act"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 821","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H30196667E49D498F92F41DB26A9E6B44"},"heading":"Addition of domestically produced stainless steel flatware to the requirement to buy certain articles from American sources","effect":"Adds stainless steel flatware to the list of articles the Department of Defense must buy from American sources, effective October 1, 2025.","amount":null,"quote":"“(3) Stainless steel flatware.”; and"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1069F","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H6A2EB0129624437CBDDC5D83DCEB5A54"},"heading":"Assessment of the health care system supporting military installations in the R–2508 airspace","effect":"Requires an assessment and report on the health care system supporting military installations within one airspace area, identified by a designation rather than by installation names.","amount":null,"quote":"an assessment of the health care system supporting the military installations within the R–2508 Airspace to ensure adequate health care for the civilian and military workforce"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1069M","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H592D59189FEB40D3A82015C9A7EAE0A2"},"heading":"Comptroller general study on dredging capacity and port readiness","effect":"Directs a Comptroller General study of Defense dredging capacity that includes policy recommendations to support domestic makers of listed dredging vessel components.","amount":null,"quote":"recommendations for Federal policies, including contracting policies, that may be implemented to support domestic manufacturers of critical components used in the manufacturing of United States dredging vessels"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1088","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-HC2C455DD07A147EEB9894EA590570F3C"},"heading":"Psychological performance training in performance mindset","effect":"Requires all training for service members to include psychological performance and mindset skills training delivered by specialized training teams, with annual reports.","amount":null,"quote":"Interactive and contextualized training provided by specialized training teams with expert knowledge of psychological performance"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 2857","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-HA0F25BF503384C999135A3AB4C668F26"},"heading":"Survey of certain counties for placement of facilities","effect":"Requires a survey of 15 listed North Carolina counties to assess placing operational, training or other military facilities there, including the lack of defense assets in those counties.","amount":null,"quote":"The counties described in this subsection are located in the State of North Carolina and are as follows:"}]},{"category":"policy_via_number","items":[{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 642","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H573A151470B543A99308E249145E359D"},"heading":"Single-use shopping bags in commissary stores","effect":"Bars the Defense Commissary Agency from prohibiting single-use shopping bags or charging a fee for them in commissary stores.","amount":null,"quote":"The Defense Commissary Agency may not prohibit the use of, or charge a fee for, single-use shopping bags in a commissary store."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 702","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H5F29079B679A47EF995F258B03A84944"},"heading":"TRICARE dental plan for the Selected Reserve","effect":"Creates a dental benefits plan for the Selected Reserve that is a no-premium plan, bars any premium, and bars any charge for covered dental care under it.","amount":null,"quote":"Members enrolled in a no premium plan may not be charged a premium for benefits provided under the plan."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 711","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H4AA986F1D0C3421D86E5C77CB93B00BD"},"heading":"Temporary requirement for contraception coverage parity under the TRICARE program","effect":"For one year, bars cost-sharing for contraceptive services and prescriptions under TRICARE Select, TRICARE Prime, and the pharmacy benefit for covered beneficiaries.","amount":null,"quote":"cost-sharing may not be imposed or collected for a covered service that is provided under TRICARE Prime to an eligible covered beneficiary under such section."}]},{"category":"named_funding","items":[{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 160","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-HAF3F7A0703924FD19FC494E135E7A580"},"heading":"Funding for C-130 modular airborne firefighting system","effect":"Increases the Air Force aircraft procurement authorization for C-130 aircraft, line 049, by $20,000,000 for the modular airborne firefighting system, and reduces the VC-25B research line by $20,000,000.","amount":"$20,000,000","quote":"is hereby increased by $20,000,000 (with the amount of such increase to be used for the modular airborne firefighting system)"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 202","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-HC7475CC9EFF6422188953E05C7FF765E"},"heading":"Funding for National Defense Education Program","effect":"Increases the Defense-wide research authorization for the National Defense Education Program, line 6, by $5,000,000, and reduces Operation and Maintenance, Defense-wide, Washington Headquarters Services, line 480, by $5,000,000.","amount":"$5,000,000","quote":"for basic research, National Defense Education Program, line 6, is hereby increased by $5,000,000"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 246","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H749FC099EE504F48AE819F8025408C20"},"heading":"Funding for demonstration of high-pressure waterjet cut and capture system to demilitarize underwater munitions","effect":"Increases the Army research and development line 060 (PE 0603779A) by $5,000,000 for a demonstration of a named waterjet system, and reduces a Defense-wide research line by $5,000,000.","amount":"$5,000,000","quote":"line 060 (PE 0603779A) is hereby increased by $5,000,000 (to be available for the demonstration of high-pressure waterjet cut and capture system to demilitarize underwater munitions)"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 249","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H688DA268C4CF4CD38607B9B14BF2CD99"},"heading":"Increase in funding for high-hypersonic detonation propulsion research and technology","effect":"Increases the Air Force research and development Aerospace Propulsion line 008 by $5,000,000 for high-hypersonic detonation propulsion research and technology, and reduces an Air Force operation and maintenance line by the same amount.","amount":"$5,000,000","quote":"for high-hypersonic detonation propulsion research and technology is hereby increased by $5,000,000"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 250","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-HDBBFF6A39AFD4FF6A5DD9F5F728AD906"},"heading":"Increase in funding for adaptive and intelligent adversary-threat models","effect":"Increases the Army Soldier Lethality Technology line 010 by $5,000,000 for adaptive and intelligent adversary-threat models, and reduces an Army operation and maintenance line by the same amount.","amount":"$5,000,000","quote":"for adaptive and intelligent adversary-threat models is hereby increased by $5,000,000"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 251","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H087E1DCBBD424A5A9133C6C3538ECE7C"},"heading":"Funding for surface and shallow water mine counter-measures","effect":"Increases the Navy surface and shallow water mine countermeasures line 035 (PE 0603502N) by $9,000,000 and reduces another Navy research line (PE 0603734N) by the same amount.","amount":"$9,000,000","quote":"advanced component development and prototypes, surface and shallow water mine countermeasures, line 035 (PE 0603502N), is hereby increased by $9,000,000"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 256","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H3BAAA38308CD43159FDDB598EC6C5838"},"heading":"Funding for alternative domestic source C-130J IRSS","effect":"Increases the Defense-wide Aviation Systems research line 281 by $6,000,000, to be made available for Alternative Domestic Source C-130J IRSS, and reduces another Defense-wide research line by the same amount.","amount":"$6,000,000","quote":"is hereby increased by $6,000,000 (with the amount of such increase to be made available for Alternative Domestic Source C–130J IRSS)"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 257","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H98A6B3FD2B994B1ABBE60A137DBF9B22"},"heading":"Funding for virtual engineering for army readiness and sustainment","effect":"Increases the Next-Generation Combat Vehicle Advanced Technology research line 43 by $7,000,000 for Virtual Engineering for Army Readiness and Sustainment, and reduces a Defense-wide operation and maintenance line by the same amount.","amount":"$7,000,000","quote":"for Virtual Engineering for Army Readiness and Sustainment, is hereby increased by $7,000,000"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 258","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H16AEB58D286C4B0CBD1EA8F4D8308CD5"},"heading":"Funding for humanitarian airborne mobile infrastructure capability","effect":"Increases the Army Ground Advanced Technology research line 38 by $4,200,000 for Humanitarian Airborne Mobile Infrastructure Capability, and reduces a Defense-wide operation and maintenance line by the same amount.","amount":"$4,200,000","quote":"for Humanitarian Airborne Mobile Infrastructure Capability, is hereby increased by $4,200,000"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 259","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H34D9C9DFAC3C46B88198674702BFC980"},"heading":"Funding for fuel cell multi-modular use utilizing hydrogen","effect":"Increases the Army Ground Advanced Technology research line 38 by $10,000,000 for Fuel Cell Multi-Modular Use (FC-MMU) Utilizing Hydrogen, and reduces a Defense-wide operation and maintenance line by the same amount.","amount":"$10,000,000","quote":"for Fuel Cell Multi-Modular Use (FC-MMU) Utilizing Hydrogen, is hereby increased by $10,000,000"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 536","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H12968017DB6B4F7587348DDEDA325AAA"},"heading":"Program of military recruitment and education at the National September 11 Memorial and Museum","effect":"Directs the Secretary of Defense to seek an agreement with the operator of the National September 11 Memorial and Museum for a military recruitment and education program at the Museum.","amount":null,"quote":"the Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter into an agreement with the entity that operates the National September 11 Memorial and Museum"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 754","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H6CD32C6AEA3A4C7294267437F60A4DCD"},"heading":"Funding for Defense Health Programs for education and training","effect":"Increases the Defense Health Program Education and Training line by $25,000,000 and reduces the Base Operations/Communications line by the same amount.","amount":"$25,000,000","quote":"the amount authorized to be appropriated in section 1405 for Defense Health Program specified in the corresponding funding table in section 4501, for Education and Training is hereby increased by $25,000,000."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1020","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-HDD914BC773954B98913933750E268A4B"},"heading":"Prohibition on availability of funds for retirement of guided missile cruisers","effect":"Bars use of fiscal year 2025 Department of Defense funds to retire, inactivate or store two named guided missile cruisers or more than two other guided missile cruisers.","amount":null,"quote":"(1) the USS Shilo (CG 67);"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1041","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-HA99DF484ACAE4711BC6BEEB14A727595"},"heading":"Authority to contribute to innovation fund","effect":"Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to contribute up to $200,000,000 in total over ten years to the NATO Innovation Fund.","amount":"$200,000,000","quote":"the Secretary of Defense may contribute to the NATO Innovation Fund a total amount of no more than $200,000,000."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1045","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-HAA744BB1F86D474EBA2A110C58F78FEB"},"heading":"Prohibition on use of funds for work performed by EcoHealth Alliance, Inc., in China on research supported by the government of China","effect":"Bars use of fiscal year 2025 Department of Defense funds for work by EcoHealth Alliance, Inc., in China on research supported by the government of China, with a national security waiver.","amount":null,"quote":"none of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2025 for the Department of Defense may be used to fund any work to be performed by EcoHealth Alliance, Inc., in China"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1047","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H28816892AF784430B4BA992026007CEB"},"heading":"Prohibition on Department of Defense usage of Tutor.com","effect":"Requires the Secretary of Defense to stop offering services through Tutor.com within 30 days and end business relationships with it, and bars future relationships while it is owned by a named investment group or entities controlled by Chinese nationals.","amount":null,"quote":"as long as Tutor.com is owned by Primavera Capital Group or any other entity owned or controlled by nationals of the People’s Republic of China."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1049C","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-HC35CB00E48BE4CD3AC7932B779B40AB0"},"heading":"Prohibition on use of funds to cut services provided at certain combat training readiness centers","effect":"Bars use of fiscal year 2025 Department of Defense funds to cut any service at combat training readiness centers operated by the Air Force National Guard at four listed locations.","amount":null,"quote":"may be used to cut any service provided by a combat training readiness center operated by the Air Force National Guard at any of the following locations"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1421","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H8DF96F2C63FA496D8C64D1EA5023EAC1"},"heading":"Extension of authorities for funding and management of Joint Department of Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund for Captain James A. Lovell Health Care Center, Illinois","effect":"Extends the fund's authority to September 30, 2025 and allows transfer of $162,500,000 from Defense Health Program operation and maintenance funds to the demonstration fund for operations of the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center.","amount":"$162,500,000","quote":"$162,500,000 may be transferred by the Secretary of Defense to the Joint Department of Defense–Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund established by subsection (a)(1)"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1423","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H91D47A7106084868851C83DA0F2CB611"},"heading":"Authorization of appropriations for Armed Forces Retirement Home","effect":"Authorizes $69,520,000 for fiscal year 2025 from the Armed Forces Retirement Home Trust Fund, of which $68,520,000 is for operating expenses and $1,000,000 for capital maintenance and construction.","amount":"$69,520,000","quote":"There is hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2025 from the Armed Forces Retirement Home Trust Fund the sum of $69,520,000"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1633","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-HDE051A7F284A4B0EA1D2F36121620905"},"heading":"Additional missile defense site for protection of United States homeland","effect":"Directs the Missile Defense Agency to establish a fully operational third continental United States interceptor site on the East Coast by December 31, 2030; the sense-of-Congress subsection names Fort Drum, New York as the site.","amount":null,"quote":"an additional continental United States interceptor site, located at the Department of Defense’s conditionally designated preferred site of Fort Drum, New York, is needed"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1764","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H6BDAF94CD2A4489BAD53980C894531B5"},"heading":"United States-Israel emerging technology capabilities cooperation","effect":"Authorizes joint research, development, test, and evaluation with Israel on emerging technologies and limits support under the section to $47,500,000 in any year, for 5 years.","amount":"$47,500,000","quote":"The amount of support provided under this section in any year may not exceed $47,500,000."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1852","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-HCF9EA933BF8942BAAE1144FF66FA5F4E"},"heading":"Department of Defense plan to construct memorial at Arlington National Cemetery in commemoration of members of the Armed Forces killed in certain attack at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan","effect":"Requires the Secretary of Defense to submit a plan and strategy to construct a memorial at Arlington National Cemetery for the thirteen members of the Armed Forces killed in a 2021 attack at a named airport.","amount":null,"quote":"a plan and strategy to construct a memorial in Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, to commemorate the thirteen members of the Armed Forces killed in the attack at Hamid Karzai International Airport"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 2104","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H582FD5B8772743FA8F5EB8197AF144B9"},"heading":"Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2018 project at Kunsan Air Base, Korea","effect":"Extends until October 1, 2025, or enactment of a fiscal year 2026 military construction authorization if later, a fiscal year 2018 project authorization with an original authorized amount of $53,000,000.","amount":"$53,000,000","quote":"shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 2105","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-HBE18302C2F724D2CBDA3343134AD1D97"},"heading":"Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2019 project at Mihail Kogalniceanu forward operating site, Romania","effect":"Extends until October 1, 2025, or enactment of a fiscal year 2026 military construction authorization if later, a fiscal year 2019 project authorization with an original authorized amount of $21,651,000.","amount":"$21,651,000","quote":"shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 2106","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H5631DA32D34948BB9612BD2855EDB777"},"heading":"Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2020 projects","effect":"Extends until October 1, 2025, or enactment of a fiscal year 2026 military construction authorization if later, two fiscal year 2020 Army project authorizations of $40,000,000 and $88,000,000.","amount":null,"quote":"shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 2107","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H26C75CC55CBD436F9546D3840797433B"},"heading":"Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2021 projects","effect":"Extends until October 1, 2025, or enactment of a fiscal year 2026 military construction authorization if later, two fiscal year 2021 Army project authorizations of $14,000,000 and $71,000,000.","amount":null,"quote":"shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 2108","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-HFD7BDE330CED4BF7B955410285A1E7A0"},"heading":"Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2022 projects","effect":"Extends until October 1, 2025, or enactment of a fiscal year 2026 military construction authorization if later, a list of named fiscal year 2022 Army project authorizations with their original amounts.","amount":null,"quote":"shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 2204","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H6F7B3A5CB6664DE4B2B9FF429BF51234"},"heading":"Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2019 projects","effect":"Extends until October 1, 2025, or enactment of a fiscal year 2026 military construction authorization if later, two fiscal year 2019 Navy project authorizations of $26,340,000 and $41,650,000.","amount":null,"quote":"shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 2205","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H0264BEBEB4A447ADA7315D15A8CB1EB3"},"heading":"Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2020 project at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona","effect":"Extends until October 1, 2025, or enactment of a fiscal year 2026 military construction authorization if later, a fiscal year 2020 Navy project authorization with an original authorized amount of $99,600,000.","amount":"$99,600,000","quote":"shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 2206","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-HFA3EC33E9F4C4380BC4FF157F4A9BE37"},"heading":"Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2021 projects","effect":"Extends until October 1, 2025, or enactment of a fiscal year 2026 military construction authorization if later, three fiscal year 2021 Navy project authorizations of $22,000,000, $26,100,000 and $29,040,000.","amount":null,"quote":"shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 2408","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H9DBB0C2854FE4C018DEDED2D4BB7C072"},"heading":"Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2022 project at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, District of Columbia","effect":"Allows the Secretary of Defense to install a battery energy storage system at one previously authorized project at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, District of Columbia, for a total project amount of $40,650,000.","amount":"$40,650,000","quote":"the Secretary of Defense may install a 1.0-megawatt battery energy storage system for a total project amount of $40,650,000."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 2609","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H598422B8A5C444E090D511820C92B27E"},"heading":"Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2022 project for National Guard Readiness Center","effect":"Lets the Secretary of the Army build a previously authorized National Guard Readiness Center in Lyndon, Vermont, instead of at Bennington National Guard Armory, Vermont.","amount":null,"quote":"the Secretary of the Army may construct the National Guard Readiness Center in Lyndon, Vermont."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 2852","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-HFC2328F073FF4AA78EF0489FBBC8045A"},"heading":"Schedule of repairs at Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Florida","effect":"Requires the Navy to develop a repair or replacement plan for facilities at Naval Air Station Pensacola damaged by Hurricane Sally, including Hangar 3260, and limits Navy Secretary's office travel funds to 80 percent until the plan is submitted.","amount":null,"quote":"Secretary of the Navy shall develop and implement a plan for repair or replacement of facilities at Naval Air Station Pensacola that the Secretary determines are damaged by Hurricane Sally"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 2863","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H318C33448BBE47B580D6005F1A0769D3"},"heading":"Authorization of assistance to expedite certain military construction projects located in Guam","effect":"Allows military departments to provide grants, cooperative agreements, and supplemental funds to regulatory agencies in Guam, including the Guam Environmental Protection Agency and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, to expedite military construction projects in Guam.","amount":null,"quote":"may provide grants, conclude cooperative agreements, and supplement other Federal funds to regulatory agencies located in Guam that such Secretary determines appropriate"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 3101","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-HF685E17618124E7184C651CB6F4D9371"},"heading":"National Nuclear Security Administration","effect":"Authorizes National Nuclear Security Administration funds for three named new plant projects at named sites: $25,000,000, $48,500,000 and $45,000,000.","amount":null,"quote":"Project 25–D–510, Plutonium Mission Safety and Quality Building, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico, $48,500,000."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 4301","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-HE0A38903FD464FAA9FF60442F50BCB65"},"heading":"Operation and maintenance","effect":"The operation and maintenance funding table lists an increase for a named organization, Sea Cadets, under Navy recruit training, alongside other named programs such as National Guard Youth Challenge and STARBASE. Table figures are in thousands of dollars.","amount":null,"quote":"| Sea Cadets | | [4,300]"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 4501","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H21DA3DCA76E646F4A3150EA751B9B744"},"heading":"Other authorizations","effect":"The other authorizations funding table lists an amount for a named organization, Young Marines, within the drug demand reduction program. Table figures are in thousands of dollars.","amount":null,"quote":"| Young Marines | | [4,000]"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1065","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-HBC9666C3CBB04C3B8CB19ED1C378F5F5"},"heading":"Feasibility study on establishment and maintenance of Department of the Air Force training center at Eaker Air Force Base, Blytheville, Arkansas","effect":"Requires a report on the feasibility, advisability and cost of reactivating a named former Air Force base in Arkansas as an Air Force Training Center.","amount":null,"quote":"the feasibility and advisability of a reactivation of Eaker Air Force Base in Blytheville, Arkansas to serve as an Air Force Training Center"}]},{"category":"place_specific_amount","items":[{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 816","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H417D9346748341F1BEEB2CA08810C9AB"},"heading":"Special operations forces procurement authority","effect":"For procurements by special operations forces in support of an undeclared contingency operation, sets a $35,000 amount in one threshold and raises a $5,000,000 limitation to $15,000,000.","amount":null,"quote":"the $5,000,000 limitation in sections 1901(a)(2) and 3305(a)(2) of this title and section 3205(a)(2) of title 10 is deemed to be $15,000,000."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 2808","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H2DD99195458149B6BCFCA0A736489520"},"heading":"Expansion of authorized threshold for certain minor military construction projects within area of responsibility of United States Indo-Pacific Command","effect":"Raises a threshold for certain minor military construction projects within the United States Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility from $15,000,000 to $20,000,000.","amount":null,"quote":"is amended by striking “$15,000,000” and inserting “$20,000,000”."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 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relating to the Attending Physician to the Congress from certain distribution and grade limitations.","amount":null,"quote":"by striking subsection (f); and (2) by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (f)."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 504","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H5B8C2183CBAB493A867E4C77D206A89E"},"heading":"Authority to exclude additional positions from limitations on the number of general officers and flag officers on active duty","effect":"Allows the Secretary of Defense to designate up to 45 general officer and flag officer positions to be excluded from the statutory limits on the number of such officers.","amount":null,"quote":"The Secretary of Defense may designate up to 45 general officer and flag officer positions for exclusion from the limitations in subsection (a) and in section 525(a) of this title."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 508","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-HA0015A0A6D0F41BAA9733B083B10656A"},"heading":"Improvements relating to Medical Officer of the Marine Corps position","effect":"Creates a Medical Officer of the Marine Corps position and excludes that officer from the rear admiral (lower half) count and from the flag officer active duty limits.","amount":null,"quote":"A naval officer while serving as the Medical Officer of the Marine Corps is in addition to the number that would otherwise be permitted for the Navy"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 572","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H6DC09F7FC1BA4F91BBA7DF7AA6B5E01C"},"heading":"Improvements to certain schools of the Department of Defense Education Activity","effect":"Among other DoDEA changes, creates a pilot program letting up to 15 qualified individuals in Bahrain use a State Department education allowance for up to 30 children at non-DoDEA schools, setting aside the prohibition that otherwise applies.","amount":null,"quote":"Any prohibition on the use of the Department of State Standardized Regulations education allowance in an area served by a school operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity shall not apply to a qualified individual"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 604","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-HF32D1A2BB77B4802A110BE94E6B4DBEA"},"heading":"Elimination of cap on additional retired pay for extraordinary heroism for members of the Army and Air Force who served during the Vietnam Era","effect":"Removes the cap on additional retired pay for extraordinary heroism for Army and Air Force members who served during the Vietnam Era, while the cap continues to apply to others.","amount":null,"quote":"Except in the case of a member who served during the Vietnam Era (as that term is defined in section 12731 of this title), the amount"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 613","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H465FA584217B4C9B80AB5E1079D2E1EA"},"heading":"Assignment incentive pay for members assigned to Creech Air Force Base and Naval Air Station Fallon","effect":"Lets the Secretary concerned designate assignment to two named Nevada installations as eligible for assignment incentive pay.","amount":null,"quote":"Creech Air Force Base, Nevada, or Naval Air Station Fallon, Nevada, as an assignment that makes the member eligible for assignment incentive pay"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1005","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H3796B62FC85E40EDAB8F9D3320F462DD"},"heading":"Department of Defense spending reductions in absence of submitted financial statements or failure to achieve unqualified or qualified independent audit opinion","effect":"Reduces Department of Defense discretionary budget authority by .5 percent each March 2 if no financial statement was submitted or it lacked a qualified or unqualified audit opinion, excluding military personnel accounts and the Defense Health Program account.","amount":null,"quote":"The following accounts are excluded from any reductions referred to in subsection (c)(2):"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1016","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H69F6CD54CAF749FD8825F36FBFC1C7C9"},"heading":"Exception to prohibition of overhaul, repair, or maintenance of certain vessels in shipyards outside the United States or Guam","effect":"Adds an exception to the prohibition on overhaul, repair, or maintenance of certain vessels in shipyards outside the United States or Guam for preventive maintenance of a deployed naval vessel lasting not more than 21 days.","amount":null,"quote":"preventive maintenance of a deployed naval vessel lasting not more than 21 days;"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1044","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-HFE2086490C9443809A0A12B529A4543F"},"heading":"Prohibition on realignment or reduction of Special Operations Forces end strength authorizations","effect":"Bars the Secretary of Defense and military department secretaries from realigning or reducing special operations forces end strength authorizations for two years beginning January 1, 2025.","amount":null,"quote":"may not realign or reduce special operations forces end strength authorizations."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1071","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H72F8DED29BA14ED39E8EFF7EBAD7E57C"},"heading":"Expedited access to certain military installations of the Department of Defense for Members of Congress and certain Congressional employees","effect":"Directs the Secretary to set procedures giving Members of Congress, and Congressional employees accompanying them, access to certain military installations on presenting a Member identification card, without scheduling access before arrival.","amount":null,"quote":"may not require a Member of Congress to schedule a grant of access to a covered installation under subsection (a) prior to the arrival of such Member"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1085","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H374830F7A93745C98887A3008E50DF6C"},"heading":"Authorization to use nonelectric vehicles at Yuma Proving Ground","effect":"Requires the Secretary of Defense to ensure that members and civilian employees assigned to one named installation are authorized to use nonelectric vehicles in their duties.","amount":null,"quote":"authorized to use nonelectric vehicles in the performance of their duties"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1111","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H9C8062FFE0DB4E53BDAF82FD85461143"},"heading":"Treatment of veterans who did not register for the selective service","effect":"Exempts veterans who provide evidence of active-duty service, and whose registration requirement has ended or is inapplicable, from the federal hiring bar for those who did not register for the Selective Service.","amount":null,"quote":"Subsection (a) shall not apply to an individual"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1113","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-HD5E3777E0492419FA93B97B8CA66FE59"},"heading":"Flexibilities for Federal employees who are armed forces spouses","effect":"Requires Federal agencies to offer remote work, reassignment, or up to six months of leave without pay to employees who are spouses of active-duty members relocating on a permanent change of station, excluding employees whose duties include diversity, equity, and inclusion work.","amount":null,"quote":"(3) whose duties as such an employee do not include—"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1613","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-HA16345A0619A44B9BC8C3D40B11361DC"},"heading":"Sensitive compartmented information facility accreditation","effect":"Assigns accreditation of sensitive compartmented information facilities to the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency by December 31, 2029 for Department of Defense components, excepting three named agencies, for which a feasibility report is required.","amount":null,"quote":"except with respect to the National Security Agency, the National Reconnaissance Office, and the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1702","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H18B66780871240BF81A34EE353C6CAB0"},"heading":"Exclusion of oceanographic research vessels from certain sourcing requirements","effect":"Amends a sourcing provision of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to exclude a subset of naval vessels, oceanographic research vessels operated by academic institutions.","amount":null,"quote":"(except naval vessels which are oceanographic research vessels operated by academic institutions)"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1703","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H5A7A98C7768947F2A6A7A1ACC8933777"},"heading":"Exemption under Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 for certain activities that may result in incidental take of Rice’s whale","effect":"Directs the start of a process to exempt certain Air Force training and testing activities on the Eglin Gulf Test and Training Range from Marine Mammal Protection Act requirements for incidental take of the Rice’s whale.","amount":null,"quote":"training and testing activities, including those that involve the use of live or inert impact weapons or aerial gunnery, conducted by the Secretary of the Air Force on the Eglin Gulf Test and Training Range"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1750","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H8922831B15094FC6B20F662542CADD28"},"heading":"Copyright protection for certain literary works of military members of the faculty of certain institutions","effect":"Amends the copyright law provision on military faculty works by removing the word “civilian” and adding the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences to the list of covered institutions.","amount":null,"quote":"(O) Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1812","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H7CE6A6CE6D584B0D9A75C96333BC16C4"},"heading":"Parent fees at military child development centers for child care employees","effect":"Requires reduced child development center fees for children of child care employees: no fee for the first child and a fee equal to or less than a discounted fee for each other child.","amount":null,"quote":"the Secretary of Defense shall charge reduced fees for the attendance, at a military child development center, of the children of a child care employee as follows"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1815","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H548D3DA84B754F13AA80DD93EAA64E7F"},"heading":"Priority in expansion of pilot program to provide financial assistance to members of the Armed Forces for in-home child care","effect":"Requires the Secretary to give priority to remote locations, including four named installations, when expanding the in-home child care financial assistance pilot program.","amount":null,"quote":"the Secretary shall give priority to remote locations, including the following:"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1831","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-HB25F9B66304A4A218195DA2EA6C1D500"},"heading":"Exclusion of mental health care providers from authorized strengths of certain officers on active duty","effect":"Adds a new category of officers, licensed mental health providers, to the list in section 523(b) of title 10, United States Code.","amount":null,"quote":"Officers who are licensed mental health providers, including clinical psychologists, licensed clinical social workers, mental health nurse practitioners, or psychiatric physician assistants."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1835","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H719B6B950B044EF080B4B1BFB2D48D45"},"heading":"Waiver with respect to experienced nurses at military medical treatment facilities","effect":"Lets a hiring manager waive General Schedule work-experience qualification standards for nurse and practical nurse applicants who are or were Department of Defense nurses and later earned a nursing degree.","amount":null,"quote":"may waive any General Schedule qualification standard related to work experience established by the Director of the Office of Personnel Management"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 2804","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-HD10A436DAD0B4C9A932C5F9BB2EE6001"},"heading":"Expansion of eligible grant recipients under the Defense Community Infrastructure Program","effect":"Adds not-for-profit, member-owned utility services as eligible recipients under the Defense Community Infrastructure Program and extends the contribution-waiver provision to covered insular areas (Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands).","amount":null,"quote":"in a rural area or a covered insular area, or if the Secretary of Defense"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 2834","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-HF2297E7333D8480E9CB60C69AB5EF136"},"heading":"Deferral of execution of certain requirements for covered housing facilities and covered landscape features; report","effect":"Lets each Secretary of a military department defer historic-preservation requirements for housing facilities and landscape features built after December 31, 1975 until 60 years after construction was completed.","amount":null,"quote":"each Secretary of a military department may defer the execution of the requirements of each such chapter with respect to a covered housing facility or covered landscape feature"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 2835","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-HE3AB0866F6724E34811BB7EA342E23D2"},"heading":"Pilot programs of Department of Army and Department of Navy to conduct repair and maintenance projects on covered historic facilities","effect":"Directs the Army and Navy to run pilot programs for repair and maintenance of covered historic facilities built before 1919, without required review or consultation with other Federal agencies, at one installation each.","amount":null,"quote":"Notwithstanding any provision of chapter 3041 or chapter 3061 of title 54, United States Code, that requires review from or consultation with the head of any other Federal agency"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 2837","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-HDE88717BA713463DB9B8DB26F04C1771"},"heading":"Temporary authority for use of imitative substitute building materials for maintenance, repair, rehabilitation, or renovation of covered historic facilities","effect":"Temporarily lets military departments use imitative substitute building materials on covered historic facilities built before 1919, without required review by other Federal agencies, until December 30, 2029.","amount":null,"quote":"each Secretary of a military department may use imitative substitute building materials in projects for the maintenance, repair, rehabilitation, or renovation of a covered historic facility"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 2843","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H000D5BA73BE748B597947A60B9A6DB93"},"heading":"Transfer authority, Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, California","effect":"Lets the Navy transfer real property at the former Mare Island Naval Shipyard to the City of Vallejo with completion of environmental remedial actions deferred until after the transfer.","amount":null,"quote":"a deferral of the completion of all environmental remedial actions necessary to protect human health and the environment with respect to the real property until after the date of the transfer"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 2847","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H7D43F0883B464975A7A572D9C68F81A7"},"heading":"Land conveyance and authorization for interim lease, Defense Fuel Support Point San Pedro, Los Angeles, California","effect":"Authorizes conveyance of Navy parcels in San Pedro, California to the city of Los Angeles or Lomita at less than fair market value, with a no-cost interim lease, and exempts the conveyance from prior screening requirements.","amount":null,"quote":"Section 2696(b) of title 10, United States Code, and the requirements under title V of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (Public Law 101–645; 41 U.S.C. 11411) relating to prior screenings shall not apply"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 2861","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-HD21D70F5493A4D9EA12D91607B8A47CE"},"heading":"Designation of Creech Air Force Base, Nevada, as remote or isolated installation","effect":"Directs the Secretary of Defense to designate Creech Air Force Base, Nevada, as a remote or isolated installation.","amount":null,"quote":"The Secretary of Defense shall designate Creech Air Force Base located at Indian Springs Nevada, as a remote or isolated installation."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 3511","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H9D25994240744585B6DA26A58FDD6766"},"heading":"Port infrastructure development program","effect":"Directs the Secretary of Transportation to treat shore power projects at ports serving certain passenger and freight vessels as having met port infrastructure grant requirements and as eligible projects for fiscal years 2025 and 2026.","amount":null,"quote":"A project described in this paragraph is a project to provide shore power at a port that services—"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 581","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-HE02E0DE34FAA4910985F7A2B6BE9BA63"},"heading":"Authorization for award of Medal of Honor to E. Royce Williams for acts of valor during the Korean War","effect":"Waives the time limits so the President may award the Medal of Honor to one named individual for acts during the Korean War.","amount":null,"quote":"the President may award the Medal of Honor under section 8291 of such title to E. Royce Williams"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 582","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H0C1366C61C4D4176AEEC4693D1E8A927"},"heading":"Authorization for award of the Medal of Honor to Thomas H. Griffin for acts of valor as a member of the Army during the Vietnam War","effect":"Waives the time limits so the President may award the Medal of Honor to one named individual for acts during the Vietnam War.","amount":null,"quote":"the President is authorized to award the Medal of Honor, under section 7271 of such title, to Thomas Helmut Griffin for the acts of valor described in subsection (b)."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 583","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H3148706CD2034168AD0F4447017AE602"},"heading":"Authorization for award of Medal of Honor to James Capers, Jr. for acts of valor as a member of the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War","effect":"Waives the time limits so the President may award the Medal of Honor to one named individual for acts during the Vietnam War.","amount":null,"quote":"the President is authorized to award the Medal of Honor, under section 8291 of such title, to James Capers, Jr. for the acts of valor described in subsection (b)."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 584","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H42E8D0F5DB814A0AB59877760211F7A2"},"heading":"Authorization of award of medal of honor to Gregory McManus for acts of valor","effect":"Waives the time limits so the President may award the Medal of Honor to one named individual.","amount":null,"quote":"the President is authorized to award the Medal of Honor, under section 7271 of such title, to Gregory McManus for the acts of valor described in subsection (b)."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 586","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-HEF2AE9C3E9C84BCF9533E40A45128E5F"},"heading":"Eligibility of veterans of Operation End Sweep for Vietnam Service Medal","effect":"Allows the military department Secretary to award the Vietnam Service Medal, on application, to veterans who took part in Operation End Sweep.","amount":null,"quote":"The Secretary of the military department concerned may, upon the application of an individual who is a veteran who participated in Operation End Sweep, award that individual the Vietnam Service Medal."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 587","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H9D396B92A2F543538E754AEB4D3709D5"},"heading":"Authorization of award of medal of honor to Joseph M. Perez for acts of valor as a member of the Army during the Vietnam War","effect":"Waives the time limits so the President may award the Medal of Honor to one named individual for acts during the Vietnam War.","amount":null,"quote":"the President is authorized to award the Medal of Honor, under section 7271 of such title, to Joseph M. Perez for the acts of valor described in subsection (d)."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 588","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H973EB519D95C4094A32C03C49E24B543"},"heading":"Authorization of award of Medal of Honor to Juan Ogo Blaz for acts of valor while serving as a member of the Army during the Vietnam War","effect":"Waives the time limits so the President may award the Medal of Honor to one named individual for acts during the Vietnam War.","amount":null,"quote":"the President is authorized to award the Medal of Honor, under section 7271 of such title, to Juan Ogo Blaz for the acts of valor described in subsection (b)."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 589","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H1EB3500BF64F4A2FB17837EA8FCAFF3E"},"heading":"Authorization of award of Medal of Honor to Martin A. Maglona for acts of valor while serving as a member of the Army during the Vietnam War","effect":"Waives the time limits so the President may award the Medal of Honor to one named individual for acts during the Vietnam War.","amount":null,"quote":"the President is authorized to award the Medal of Honor, under section 7271 of such title, toMartin A. Maglona for the acts of valor described in subsection (b)."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 701","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H8C93D5CB10C44144BA921A4FEF9E7084"},"heading":"Assisted reproductive technology for certain members of the Armed Forces and their dependents under TRICARE","effect":"Adds TRICARE Prime and Select coverage of assisted reproductive technology for members of the listed armed forces and their dependents, and bars contracted plans from covering it for former members and their dependents.","amount":null,"quote":"A plan contracted for under subsection (a) may not include coverage for services under section 1074p of this title."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1102","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H71880B6775D34572B11028D07833735E"},"heading":"Extension of living quarters allowance to civilian DOD employees stationed in Guam","effect":"Extends a living quarters allowance from certain Navy civilian employees in Guam to all Department of Defense civilian employees whose permanent duty station is in Guam.","amount":null,"quote":"the term “covered employee” means any civilian employee of the Department of Defense whose permanent duty station is located in Guam"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1109","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H53C6A71372174D4E82E22DF44E48B05D"},"heading":"Employment and compensation of civilian faculty members at Inter-American Defense College","effect":"Adds one named college to the list of organizations covered by the Department of Defense authority on employment and compensation of civilian faculty.","amount":null,"quote":"The United States Element of the Inter-American Defense College"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 2851","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H1E175C1099DC45ACBDD7A9E804F7C57C"},"heading":"Extension of prohibition on joint use of Homestead Air Reserve Base with civil aviation","effect":"Changes a date in section 2874 of the FY2023 NDAA from September 30, 2026 to September 30, 2036, extending a prohibition on joint use of Homestead Air Reserve Base with civil aviation.","amount":null,"quote":"by striking “On or before September 30, 2026”, and inserting “On or before September 30, 2036”"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 3534","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-HB1EA38D4226C4D39B8FCBB603B301784"},"heading":"Policies regarding training of certain veterans in the State maritime academies","effect":"Requires revising regulations and curriculum standards to waive the minimum training period at a State maritime academy for honorably discharged veterans who hold a bachelor's degree, and to drop the second-degree requirement for them.","amount":null,"quote":"waive the minimum period of training at a State maritime academy for a veteran who"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 154","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H222A641565CB4997A95F233AF2824844"},"heading":"Limitation on retirement of F–15E aircraft pending fighter aircraft capabilities and requirements study","effect":"The section bars retiring or storing F-15E aircraft until 180 days after required reports. It excepts individual aircraft the Secretary of the Air Force finds no longer mission capable and uneconomical to repair.","amount":null,"quote":"shall not apply to individual F–15E aircraft that the Secretary of the Air Force determines, on a case by case basis, to be no longer mission capable"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 809B","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H640C0985DAAB48A5B27529E5439BD8F5"},"heading":"Prohibition on certain Chinese e-commerce purchases","effect":"The section bars Department of Defense fiscal year 2025 funds from being used to acquire goods from Temu or Shein. It lets the Secretary of Defense waive the bar for acquisitions found to be in the interest of national security.","amount":null,"quote":"Subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to the acquisition of a good to the extent that the Secretary of Defense determines"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 809D","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H35BA47871340416381AB4012E2079E97"},"heading":"Review panel on fair and reasonable pricing and contract oversight","effect":"The section creates a six-member review panel on pricing and oversight of sole-source munitions and weapons contracts. It exempts the panel from the Federal Advisory Committee Act (chapter 10 of title 5).","amount":null,"quote":"Chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code, shall not apply to the review panel."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 815","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-HF2F4EDFE59264828907852E21596021E"},"heading":"Clarification of other transaction authority for facility repair","effect":"The section amends section 4022(i)(2) of title 10 so that the requirements of that paragraph do not apply to prototype projects carried out to repair a facility. It applies to transactions entered into on or after enactment.","amount":null,"quote":"The requirements of this paragraph shall not apply to projects carried out for the purpose of repairing a facility."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1219","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-HCD520CCF447B4D7593360E4321231F56"},"heading":"Prohibition on providing funding to Iranian entities","effect":"The section bars Department of Defense funds from going directly or indirectly to the Government of Iran and to persons it owns or controls, and to blocked persons on the Treasury list. It excepts activities under title V of the National Security Act of 1947 and authorized intelligence activities.","amount":null,"quote":"The prohibition under subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to activities subject to the reporting requirements under title V of the National Security Act of 1947"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1624","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H1A6B08A71078486EBFB59EB3069287BE"},"heading":"Prohibition on reduction of intercontinental ballistic missiles of the United States","effect":"The section bars funds and actions that would reduce the alert level of intercontinental ballistic missiles or cut the deployed number below 400. It excepts maintenance, safety, security and reliability work and the transition from Minuteman III to Sentinel.","amount":null,"quote":"The prohibition in subsection (a) shall not apply to any of the following activities: (1) The maintenance or sustainment of intercontinental ballistic missiles."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1705","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-HD95FDBB5E6F1485AADB6C95BCA439673"},"heading":"Prohibition on use of funds from constructing or maintaining pier off the coast of Gaza","effect":"The section bars Department of Defense fiscal year 2025 funds from being used to build, maintain or repair a pier off the coast of Gaza, or to send aid or personnel for it. It excepts use of funds to deconstruct and remove an existing pier.","amount":null,"quote":"Subsection (a) shall not apply to the use of funds to deconstruct and remove any existing pier off the coast of Gaza."}]},{"category":"rule_delay","items":[{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 312","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-HF1DEEC2B2ABE4C5D8793C8C8BC5AF7D7"},"heading":"Extension of prohibition on required disclosure","effect":"Changes a prohibition on required disclosure in the Fiscal Year 2024 defense authorization act from a one-year period to a five-year period.","amount":null,"quote":"is amended by striking “one-year period” and inserting “five-year period”"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 318","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H15037CE1F5C344F18E98745C4DABE450"},"heading":"Prohibition on implementation of regulation relating to minimizing risk of climate change","effect":"Bars use of fiscal year 2025 Department of Defense funds to finalize or implement any rule based on a specific advance notice of proposed rulemaking on minimizing climate change risk in federal acquisitions.","amount":null,"quote":"may be used to finalize or implement any rule based on the advanced notice of proposed rulemaking titled “Federal Acquisition Regulation: Minimizing the Risk of Climate Change in Federal Acquisitions”"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 527","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H8CA31CE893DC4C2FA884AECA313A05C7"},"heading":"Prohibition of requirement in the Department of Defense to wear a mask to stop the spread of COVID-19","effect":"Bars the Secretary of Defense from requiring anyone on a U.S. military installation to wear a mask to prevent the spread of COVID-19.","amount":null,"quote":"may not require an individual to wear a mask while on a military installation in the United States to prevent the spread of COVID-19"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 714","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-HF2813EE17F364C6FBDC8815636986290"},"heading":"Prohibition on payment and reimbursement by Department of Defense of expenses relating to abortion services","effect":"Declares a specific Department of Defense memorandum dated October 20, 2022 to have no force or effect and bars funds to carry it out or any successor; also bars payment of state licensing costs for health-care professionals seeking a license to provide abortion services.","amount":null,"quote":"No funds may be obligated or expended to carry out the memorandum specified in paragraph (1) or any successor to such memorandum."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1105","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H9736439424EC48798974F370136F2E28"},"heading":"Prohibition on limiting duration of overseas work-period for DOD competitive service positions","effect":"For 7 years from enactment, bars any limit on the duration of civilian employment of Department of Defense competitive service employees in a foreign area and gives the 5-year limit in a Department of Defense Instruction no force or effect.","amount":null,"quote":"the 5-year limitation on such employment in a foreign area in Department of Defense Instruction 1400.25"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1710","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-HD876CC86E8774F45BBC55F330939CC13"},"heading":"Prohibition on use of funds","effect":"Bars use of funds authorized by the Act to implement seven listed executive orders, or a section of one, on climate, refugees, sustainability and environmental justice.","amount":null,"quote":"None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act may be used to implement any of the following executive orders:"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1753","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H6A14F870641E4466B9BD5DD6DF4762B6"},"heading":"State and local law enforcement access to lifesaving Federal equipment","effect":"Makes regulations, guidance and policies issued since May 15, 2015 that limit transfer of federal property to state and local law enforcement ineffective unless enacted by Congress, bars funds to enforce them, and requires return of recalled property on request.","amount":null,"quote":"shall have any force or effect after the date of the enactment of this Act unless enacted into law by Congress"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 623","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-HA7B9DAB8E649421C8426FE95039A16CE"},"heading":"Travel and transportation allowances: prohibition of requirement of zero-emission vehicle","effect":"Bars the Joint Travel Regulations from requiring that travel or transportation paid by an allowance be in a zero-emission vehicle.","amount":null,"quote":"may not require that such travel or transportation be in a zero-emission vehicle"}]},{"category":"process_change","items":[{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 872","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H8AEC8A45A12C46E6BB9C7BE1EDD46CB5"},"heading":"Pilot program on payment of costs for denied Government Accountability Office bid protests","effect":"Creates a pilot program, starting two years after enactment, under which a contractor must reimburse the Department of Defense for its costs of processing denied bid protests filed by parties with revenues above $250,000,000.","amount":"$250,000,000","quote":"filed by a party with revenues in excess of $250,000,000 (based on fiscal year 2024 constant dollars)"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1064","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-HB83F701CE499433389039A5FE50692F4"},"heading":"Utilization of office space by the Department of Defense","effect":"Requires the Secretary of Defense to report office space use to the General Services Administration each year and to set written procedures for returning office space if occupancy falls below a 60 percent utilization rate for 6 months in a year.","amount":null,"quote":"shall draft and finalize written procedures that provide for the return of office space to the General Services Administration"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1117","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H1F8FF1F42B614FBC9C10EA6D88DCD683"},"heading":"OMB employment form requirement for DOD contractors","effect":"Requires the Secretary to have all individuals hired under Department of Defense contracts use a specified Federal employment declaration form.","amount":null,"quote":"The Secretary shall require all individuals hired to Department of Defense contracts to use Declaration for Federal Employment Form OMB No. 3206-0812."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1413","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-HA9717027B072442F934305196F12D8CA"},"heading":"Consultations with respect to environmental review of certain projects relating to availability of strategic and critical materials for acquisition for National Defense Stockpile","effect":"Requires the Secretary of Defense to consult with cooperating and participating agencies responsible for environmental review of covered projects that increase availability of strategic and critical materials for the National Defense Stockpile.","amount":null,"quote":"the Secretary shall consult with the head of any cooperating agency or participating agency responsible for the environmental review for the project"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1522","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H7FB25CC43EAB4BBC8D27129056C5F331"},"heading":"Modernization of the Department of Defense’s Authorization to Operate processes","effect":"Directs the military departments to create a digital directory of authorizing officials and to adopt a policy that presumes the cybersecurity of already-accredited cloud platforms when deciding Authorization to Operate requests.","amount":null,"quote":"requiring authorizing officials in the military departments to presume the cybersecurity of a cloud-based platform, service, or application that has already been accredited by another authorizing official"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 2831","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H75F79D188B004DE697D21488C0CEEC40"},"heading":"Process for strategic basing actions for the Department of the Air Force","effect":"Creates a multi-step review process, with panels, scorecards and congressional briefings, that the Department of the Air Force must follow before carrying out strategic basing actions.","amount":null,"quote":"An action proponent desiring the Secretary of the Air Force to undertake a basing action shall submit to the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Energy, Installations, and Environment a basing action request."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 2839A","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-HB5A021EDEC1746B0B662FD1894FFBF43"},"heading":"Prohibition on use by Air Force of corporate structure in conducting certain basing decisions","effect":"Bars the Secretary of the Air Force from making programmatic basing decisions through the DAF Corporate Structure and requires updating Air Force instructions within 30 days.","amount":null,"quote":"The Secretary of the Air Force may not make any basing decision during the resource allocation plan or program objective memorandum process"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1110","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H55EF2AEEF4784BC09496D3725D68370A"},"heading":"Supplemental guidance for MCO competitive service positions","effect":"Requires supplemental qualification guidance for Mission Critical Occupation competitive service positions that military departments may adopt or waive with written justification, ending December 31, 2027.","amount":null,"quote":"the Secretaries of the military departments may, with approval of the Secretary of Defense, adopt or waive the requirements of the guidance"}]},{"category":"unnamed_target","items":[{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 805","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H7B6BD368B39B419885D340DA83301AE4"},"heading":"No conflicts of interest for fuel services financial management contracts","effect":"Bars the Department of Defense from contracting with a fuel service provider to oversee fuel financial management or fuel transactions, and from buying fuel through a provider-managed network under a no-cost contract, unless waived.","amount":null,"quote":"make any fuel purchases through a fuel network managed by a fuel service provider and administered under a no-cost contract."},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 809C","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H7BB3CF1E003B468DBB8A349D52B591BA"},"heading":"Prohibition and report on contracts for online tutoring services","effect":"Bars the Secretary of Defense from entering contracts for online tutoring services that could result in personal data of U.S. citizens being transferred to the control of the People’s Republic of China, and requires a report on existing contracts.","amount":null,"quote":"may not enter into a contract for online tutoring services which could result in personal data of citizens of the United States being transferred to the control of the People’s Republic of China"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 819","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-HD4BBC127635641DB91ED7CD859DF4F5E"},"heading":"Limitation on availability of funds for chiller class projects of the Department of the Air Force","effect":"Blocks Air Force funds for non-competitive purchases of goods or services to standardize heating, ventilation, and air conditioning chillers at Air Force installations until the Secretary of Defense submits a certification.","amount":null,"quote":"may be obligated or expended to acquire goods or services under a non-competitive justification and approval for the purposes of standardizing the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning chillers at installations of the Air Force"}]},{"category":"political_name","items":[{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1083","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-H3E08D7CABA714CD6B39951F4505049D1"},"heading":"Frank A. LoBiondo National Aerospace Safety and Security Campus","effect":"Designates the campus and grounds of the Federal facility at Atlantic City International Airport, where the 177th Fighter Wing of the New Jersey Air National Guard is stationed, as the \"Frank A. LoBiondo National Aerospace Safety and Security Campus\".","amount":null,"quote":"shall be known and designated as the “Frank A. LoBiondo National Aerospace Safety and Security Campus”"},{"cite":{"label":"Sec. 1087","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh#toc-HBF116D1C330C4360BCE6A83EE25C30F3"},"heading":"University Centers for Arctic National Security Studies","effect":"Requires the Secretary of Defense to establish or designate University Centers for Arctic National Security Studies that work in collaboration with a center named for a former Senator.","amount":null,"quote":"in collaboration with the Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies and other relevant entities, to set mission priorities for the Department of Defense relating to the Arctic domain"}]}],"version":{"type":"Engrossed in House","date":"2024-06-14","rule":"passed","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text/eh"},"current":true,"model":"claude-sonnet-5-5","approved":"2026-10-01","approved_by":"checks"},"sources":{"congress_gov":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070","text":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8070/text"},"card":{"image":"card/item/118-hr-8070.png","v":"37bea342d3c7","alt":"Votes on Record. H.R. 8070, 118th Congress: Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025. House: 217 Yea, 199 Nay. Outcome: Passed House, 14 Jun 2024."}}