NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017 .

1114TH CONGRESS"2d SessionHOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES!REPORT114–840NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACTFOR FISCAL YEAR 2017CONFERENCE REPORTTO ACCOMPANYS. 2943VerDate Sep 11 201420:21 Dec 03, 2016Jkt 022492PO 00000Frm 00001Fmt 6012Sfmt obinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with HEARINGNOVEMBER 30, 2016.—Ordered to be printed

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1114TH CONGRESS"2d SessionHOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES!REPORT114–840NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACTFOR FISCAL YEAR 2017CONFERENCE REPORTTO ACCOMPANYS. 2943U.S. GOVERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICEWASHINGTON22–492VerDate Sep 11 201420:21 Dec 03, 2016Jkt 022492PO 00000Frm 00003Fmt 4012:2016Sfmt obinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with HEARINGNOVEMBER 30, 2016.—Ordered to be printed

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srobinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with HEARINGCONTENTSCONFERENCE REPORT .JOINT EXPLANATORY STATEMENT OF THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE .Compliance with rules of the House of Representatives and Senate regarding earmarks and congressionally directed spending items .Summary of discretionary authorizations and budget authority implication .Budgetary effects of this Act (sec. 4) .DIVISION A—DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS .TITLE I—PROCUREMENT .Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations .Authorization of appropriations (sec. 101) .Subtitle B—Army Programs .Multiyear procurement authority for AH–64E Apache helicopters(sec. 111) .Multiyear procurement authority for UH–60M and HH–60M BlackHawk helicopters (sec. 112) .Distributed Common Ground System-Army increment 1 (sec. 113) .Assessment of certain capabilities of the Department of the Army(sec. 114) .Subtitle C—Navy Programs .Determination of vessel delivery dates (sec. 121) .Incremental funding for detail design and construction of LHA replacement ship designated LHA 8 (sec. 122) .Littoral Combat Ship (sec. 123) .Limitation on use of sole-source shipbuilding contracts for certainvessels (sec. 124) .Limitation on availability of funds for the Advanced Arresting GearProgram (sec. 125) .Limitation on availability of funds for procurement of U.S.S. Enterprise (CVN–80) (sec. 126) .Sense of Congress on aircraft carrier procurement schedules (sec.127) .Report on P–8 Poseidon aircraft (sec. 128) .Design and construction of replacement dock landing ship designatedLX(R) or amphibious transport dock designated LPD–29 (sec. 129) .Subtitle D—Air Force Programs .EC–130H Compass Call recapitalization program (sec. 131) .Repeal of requirement to preserve certain retired C–5 aircraft (sec.132) .Repeal of requirement to preserve F–117 aircraft in recallable condition (sec. 133) .Prohibition on availability of funds for retirement of A–10 aircraft(sec. 134) .Limitation on availability of funds for destruction of A–10 aircraftin storage status (sec. 135) .Prohibition on availability of funds for retirement of Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System aircraft (sec. 136) .Elimination of annual report on aircraft inventory (sec. 137) .Subtitle E—Defense-Wide, Joint, and Multiservice Matters .Standardization of 5.56mm rifle ammunition (sec. 141) .Fire suppressant and fuel containment standards for certain vehicles(sec. 142) .Limitation on availability of funds for destruction of certain clustermunitions (sec. 143) .(III)VerDate Sep 11 201419:25 Dec 04, 2016Jkt 022492PO 00000Frm 00005Fmt 5904Sfmt 981982982982983983983983983984984

IVsrobinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with HEARINGPageTITLE I—PROCUREMENT—ContinuedSubtitle E—Defense-Wide, Joint, and Multiservice Matters—ContinuedReport on Department of Defense munitions strategy for the combatant commands (sec. 144) .Modifications to reporting on use of combat mission requirementsfunds (sec. 145) .Report on alternative management structures for the F–35 jointstrike fighter program (sec. 146) .Comptroller General review of F–35 Lightning II aircraft sustainment support (sec. 147) .Briefing on acquisition strategy for Ground Mobility Vehicle (sec.148) .Study and report on optimal mix of aircraft capabilities for theArmed Forces (sec. 149) .Legislative Provisions Not Adopted .Funding for surface-to-air missile system .Procurement authority for aircraft carrier programs .Ship to shore connector program .Limitation on availability of funds for Tactical Combat Training System Increment II .Prohibition on availability of funds for retirement of U–2 aircraft .Medium Altitude Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Aircraft .TITLE II—RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION .Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations .Authorization of appropriations (sec. 201) .Subtitle B—Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations .Laboratory quality enhancement program (sec. 211) .Modification of mechanisms to provide funds for defense laboratoriesfor research and development of technologies for military missions(sec. 212) .Making permanent authority for defense research and developmentrapid innovation program (sec. 213) .Authorization for National Defense University and Defense Acquisition University to enter into cooperative research and developmentagreements (sec. 214) .Manufacturing Engineering Education Grant Program (sec. 215) .Notification requirement for certain rapid prototyping, experimentation, and demonstration activities (sec. 216) .Increased micro-purchase threshold for research programs and entities (sec. 217) .Improved biosafety for handling of select agents and toxins (sec.218) .Designation of Department of Defense senior official with principalresponsibility for directed energy weapons (sec. 219) .Restructuring of the distributed common ground system of the Army(sec. 220) .Limitation on availability of funds for countering weapons of massdestruction system Constellation (sec. 221) .Limitation on availability of funds for Defense Innovation Unit Experimental (sec. 222) .Limitation on availability of funds for Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (JSTARS) Recapitalization Program (sec. 223) .Acquisition program baseline and annual reports on follow-on modernization program for F–35 Joint Strike Fighter (sec. 224) .Subtitle C—Reports and Other Matters .Strategy for assured access to trusted microelectronics (sec. 231) .Pilot program on evaluation of commercial information technology(sec. 232) .Pilot program for the enhancement of the research, development,test, and evaluation centers of the Department of Defense (sec.233) .Pilot program on modernization and fielding of electromagnetic spectrum warfare systems and electronic warfare capabilities (sec. 234)Pilot program on disclosure of certain sensitive information to federally funded research and development centers (sec. 235) .VerDate Sep 11 201419:25 Dec 04, 2016Jkt 022492PO 00000Frm 00006Fmt 5904Sfmt 90990991991991993993993993993994994995

Vsrobinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with HEARINGPageTITLE II—RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION—ContinuedSubtitle C—Reports and Other Matters—ContinuedPilot program on enhanced interaction between the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and the service academies (sec.236) .Independent review of F/A–18 physiological episodes and correctiveactions (sec. 237) .B–21 bomber development program accountability matrices (sec.238) .Study on helicopter crash prevention and mitigation technology (sec.239) .Strategy for Improving Electronic and Electromagnetic SpectrumWarfare Capabilities (sec. 240) .Sense of Congress on development and fielding of fifth generationairborne systems (sec. 241) .Legislative Provisions Not Adopted .Report on cost of B–21 aircraft .TITLE III—OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE .Subtitle A—Authorization of Appropriations .Authorization of appropriations (sec. 301) .Subtitle B—Energy and the Environment .Modified reporting requirement related to installations energy management (sec. 311) .Waiver authority for alternative fuel procurement requirement (sec.312) .Utility data management for military facilities (sec. 313) .Alternative technologies for munitions disposal (sec. 314) .Report on efforts to reduce high energy costs at military installations(sec. 315) .Sense of Congress on funding decisions relating to climate change(sec. 316) .Subtitle C—Logistics and Sustainment .Revision of deployability rating system and planning reform (sec.321) .Revision of guidance related to corrosion control and prevention executives (sec. 322) .Pilot program for inclusion of certain industrial plants in the Armament Retooling and Manufacturing Support Initiative (sec. 323) .Repair, recapitalization, and certification of dry docks at naval shipyards (sec. 324) .Private sector port loading assessment (sec. 325) .Strategy on revitalizing Army organic industrial base (sec. 326) .Subtitle D—Reports .Modifications to Quarterly Readiness Report to Congress (sec. 331) .Report on average travel costs of members of the reserve components(sec. 332) .Report on HH–60G sustainment and Combat Rescue Helicopter program (sec. 333) .Subtitle E—Other Matters .Air navigation matters (sec. 341) .Contract working dogs (sec. 342) .Plan, funding documents, and management review relating to explosive ordnance disposal (sec. 343) .Process for communicating availability of surplus ammunition (sec.344) .Mitigation of risks posed by window coverings with accessible cordsin certain military housing units (sec. 345) .Access to military installations by transportation companies (sec.346) .Access to wireless high-speed Internet and network connections forcertain members of the Armed Forces (sec. 347) .Limitation on availability of funds for Office of the Under Secretaryof Defense for Intelligence (sec. 348) .Limitation on development and fielding of new camouflage and utilityuniforms (sec. 349) .VerDate Sep 11 201419:25 Dec 04, 2016Jkt 022492PO 00000Frm 00007Fmt 5904Sfmt 0210031003

VIsrobinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with HEARINGPageTITLE III—OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE—ContinuedSubtitle E—Other Matters—ContinuedPlan for improved dedicated adversary air training enterprise of theAir Force (sec. 350) .Independent review and assessment of the Ready Aircrew Programof the Air Force (sec. 351) .Study on space-available travel system of the Department of Defense(sec. 352) .Evaluation of motor carrier safety performance and safety technology(sec. 353) .Legislative Provisions Not Adopted .Increase in funding for civil military programs .Linear LED lamps .Production and use of natural gas at Fort Knox .Sense of Congress on perfluorinated chemicals .Limitation on availability of funds for Defense Contract ManagementAgency .Repurposing and reuse of surplus military firearms .STARBASE Program .Explosive Ordnance Disposal Corps .Development of personal protective equipment for female Marinesand soldiers .Supply of specialty motors from certain manufacturers .Briefing on well-drilling capabilities of active duty and reserve components .Increase in funding for National Guard counter-drug programs .TITLE IV—MILITARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS .Subtitle A—Active Forces .End strength for active forces (sec. 401) .Revisions in permanent active duty end strength minimum levels(sec. 402) .Subtitle B—Reserve Forces .End strengths for Selected Reserve (se

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