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The Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2016 provides FY2016 appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) for military activities, including appropriations for Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO)/ Global War on Terrorism.

The bill does not include funding for military construction, military family housing, civil works projects of the Army Corps of Engineers, and nuclear warheads, which are all considered in other appropriations bills. The bill increases total funding for DOD compared to FY2015 levels. The bill also includes increases for Operation and Maintenance; Procurement; and Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation.

Compared to FY2015 levels, the bill decreases base funding for Military Personnel; Revolving and Management Funds; and other DOD Programs, including the Defense Health Program, Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction, and Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities.

The bill provides additional OCO funding for many accounts, including Military Personnel; Operation and Maintenance; Procurement; and Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation. OCO funding is not subject to discretionary spending limits and other budget enforcement procedures.

The bill provides funding to increase basic pay for all military personnel by 2.3%. Full Summary:

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2016

Provides FY2016 appropriations for most military activities of the Department of Defense (DOD).

TITLE I--MILITARY PERSONNEL

Provides appropriations for active-duty and reserve personnel in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force (the military departments), and for National Guard personnel in the Army and Air Force.

TITLE II--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

Provides appropriations for Operation and Maintenance (O&M) for the military departments, other agencies of the DOD, the reserve components, and the Army and Air National Guard.

Provides appropriations for: (1) the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces; (2) Environmental Restoration for the military departments, DOD, and at Formerly Used Defense Sites; (3) Overseas Humanitarian, Disaster, and Civic Aid; (4) the Cooperative Threat Reduction Account; and (5) the Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce Development Fund.

TITLE III--PROCUREMENT

Provides appropriations for Procurement by the military departments, including for the procurement of aircraft, missiles, weapons, tracked combat vehicles, ammunition, and for shipbuilding and conversion by the Navy.

Provides appropriations for Defense-Wide Procurement and Defense Production Act Purchases.

TITLE IV--RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION

Provides appropriations for Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E) by the military departments and defense agencies.

Provides appropriations for the independent activities of the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation.

TITLE V--REVOLVING AND MANAGEMENT FUNDS

Provides appropriations for the Defense Working Capital Funds and the National Defense Sealift Fund.

TITLE VI--OTHER DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PROGRAMS

Provides appropriations for: (1) the Defense Health Program, (2) Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction, (3) Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, and (4) the Office of the Inspector General.

TITLE VII--RELATED AGENCIES

Provides appropriations for the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System Fund, and the Intelligence Community Management Account.

TITLE VIII--GENERAL PROVISIONS

Sets forth permissible, restricted, and prohibited uses of funds appropriated by this bill.

(Sec. 8001) Prohibits appropriations contained in this bill from being used for publicity or propaganda purposes not authorized by Congress.

(Sec. 8002) Provides that during the current fiscal year, provisions of law prohibiting compensating or employing foreign nationals shall not apply to DOD if certain conditions are met.

(Sec. 8003) Prohibits funding provided by this bill from remaining available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless this bill expressly provides otherwise.

(Sec. 8004) Prohibits more than 20% of the appropriations provided by this bill for the current fiscal year from being obligated during the last two months of the fiscal year.

(Sec. 8005) Permits specified Working Capital Funds provided by this bill for military functions (except military construction) to be transferred between appropriations or funds available for the same purposes, subject to specified restrictions and the approval of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Requires DOD to notify Congress of all transfers made pursuant to this section.

(Sec. 8006) Requires tables included in the report accompanying this bill to be treated as if they were included in the text of this bill.

(Sec. 8007) Requires DOD to submit a report to Congress to establish the baseline for application of reprogramming and transfer authorities for FY2016. Prohibits funds provided by this bill from being reprogrammed or transferred until the report is provided or DOD certifies to Congress that the reprogramming or transfer is necessary as an emergency requirement.

(Sec. 8008) Prohibits cash balances in DOD Working Capital Funds from exceeding the level necessary for cash disbursements to be made from the funds. Sets forth requirements and limitations for transfers of balances in the funds to specified accounts.

(Sec. 8009) Prohibits the initiation of a special access program without notifying Congress in advance.

(Sec. 8010) Establishes limitations and conditions on the use of funds provided by this bill to initiate or terminate certain multi-year contracts.

(Sec. 8011) Appropriates O&M funds for the costs of humanitarian and civic assistance provided in conjunction with military operations.

(Sec. 8012) Prohibits DOD from managing civilian personnel on the basis of any end-strength during FY2016.

(Sec. 8013) Prohibits funds made available by this bill from being used to directly or indirectly influence congressional action on legislation or appropriation matters pending before Congress.

(Sec. 8014) Prohibits compensation from being paid to any member of the Army participating as a full-time student and receiving benefits from the Defense Education Benefits Fund if the time spent as a student is counted toward the member's service commitment.

(Sec. 8015) Permits funds appropriated in title III of this bill for the Department of Defense Pilot Mentor-Protege Program to be transferred to any other account to implement a developmental assistance agreement under the program.

(Sec. 8016) Prohibits DOD from purchasing certain anchor and mooring chains unless they are manufactured in the United States.

(Sec. 8017) Prohibits funds from being used to demilitarize or dispose of certain small firearms, small arms ammunition, or ammunition components.

(Sec. 8018) Limits funding for the relocation of any DOD entity into or within the National Capital Region. Permits DOD to waive the limitation by certifying to Congress that a relocation is required in the best interest of the government.

(Sec. 8019) Provides appropriations for incentive payments for federal contracts involving contractors, subcontractors, or suppliers that are Indian organizations or Indian-owned economic enterprises.

(Sec. 8020) Prohibits funds for the Defense Media Activity from being used for national or international political or psychological activities.

(Sec. 8021) Permits DOD to incur obligations of up to $350 million for DOD military compensation, construction projects, and supplies and services in anticipation of contributions from the government of Kuwait.

(Sec. 8022) Provides appropriations from specified accounts for the Civil Air Patrol Corporation to support operation and maintenance, readiness, counterdrug activities, and drug demand reduction activities involving youth programs.

(Sec. 8023) Prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used to establish a new DOD federally-funded research and development center (FFRDC). Limits compensation for FFRDC members or consultants.

Prohibits a defense FFRDC from using FY2016 DOD funds for new building construction, cost-sharing payments for projects funded by government grants, absorption of contract overruns, or certain charitable contributions.

Limits the staff years that may be funded for FFRDCs from FY2016 funds, and requires DOD to submit a report on the allocation of staff years with the FY2017 budget request.

Reduces the total amount appropriated by this bill for FFRDCs by $88.4 million.

(Sec. 8024) Prohibits DOD from procuring carbon, alloy, or armor steel plating not melted and rolled in the United States or Canada. Permits DOD to waive the prohibition if adequate domestic supplies are not available and an acquisition is necessary for national security purposes.

(Sec. 8025) Specifies that "congressional defense committees" include the Senate and House Armed Services Committees and Appropriations Subcommittees on Defense.

(Sec. 8026) Permits DOD to acquire the modification, depot maintenance, and repair of aircraft, vehicles, and vessels; and production of components through competition between DOD activities and private firms.

(Sec. 8027) Revokes blanket waivers of the Buy American Act if DOD determines that a country has violated the terms of a specified agreement by discriminating against products produced in the United States.

(Sec. 8028) Permits funds in the Department of Defense Overseas Military Facility Investment Recovery Account to remain available until expended.

(Sec. 8029) Permits the Air Force to convey to Indian tribes located in Nevada, Idaho, North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Oregon, Minnesota, and Washington relocatable military housing units currently located at Grand Forks, Malmstrom, Mountain Home, Elllsworth, and Minot Air Force Bases that are excess to the needs of the Air Force. Requires the Operation Walking Shield Program to resolve any housing unit conflicts arising among requests of Indian tribes for these conveyances.

(Sec. 8030) Permits DOD O&M appropriations to be used to purchase items with an investment unit cost of not more than $250,000.

(Sec. 8031) Prohibits the use of funds provided by this bill to disestablish, close, downgrade from host to extension center, or place on probation a Senior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program.

(Sec. 8032) Prohibits the use of DOD Working Capital Funds to purchase specified investment items.

(Sec. 8033) Prohibits funds provided for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) from remaining available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year, except for funds provided for the Reserve for Contingencies, the Working Capital Fund, or other specified programs.

(Sec. 8034) Permits funds made available by this bill to the Defense Intelligence Agency to be used for the design, development, and deployment of General Defense Intelligence Program intelligence communication and intelligence information systems.

(Sec. 8035) Provides appropriations for the mitigation of environmental impacts on Indian lands resulting from DOD activities.

(Sec. 8036) Requires DOD to comply with the Buy American Act.

(Sec. 8037) Prohibits funds appropriated by this bill from being used for contracts for studies, analysis, or consulting services entered into without competition on the basis of an unsolicited proposal unless specified conditions are met.

(Sec. 8038) Prohibits funds in this bill from being used to: (1) establish a field operating agency, or (2) pay a member of the Armed Forces or civilian employee transferred or reassigned from a headquarters activity if the employee's place of duty remains at headquarters. Specifies exceptions, and permits waivers that will reduce personnel or financial requirements of the department.

(Sec. 8039) Prohibits funds in this bill from being used to convert a function performed by DOD civilian employees to performance by a contractor unless specific requirements are met.

(Sec. 8040) Rescinds funds provided to specified Procurement and RDT&E accounts in prior defense appropriations Acts.

(Sec. 8041) Prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used to reduce authorized positions for military technicians (dual status) of the Army National Guard, Air National Guard, Army Reserve, and Air Force Reserve unless the reductions are a direct result of a reduction in military force structure.

(Sec. 8042) Prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used for assistance to North Korea unless specifically appropriated for that purpose.

(Sec. 8043) Permits O&M funds provided by this bill to be used to reimburse the National Guard and Reserve for providing intelligence or counterintelligence support to the combatant commands, defense agencies, and joint intelligence activities.

(Sec. 8044) Prohibits the transfer of DOD or Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) drug interdiction or counter-drug activity funds to any other department or agency except as specifically provided in an appropriations law.

(Sec. 8045) Requires ball and roller bearings purchased using funds provided by this bill to be produced by a domestic source. Permits DOD to waive the prohibition if adequate domestic supplies are not available and an acquisition is necessary for national security.

(Sec. 8046) Appropriates funds to DOD for grants to the United Service Organizations and the Red Cross.

(Sec. 8047) Prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used to purchase any supercomputer not manufactured in the United States unless it is unavailable from U.S. manufacturers and is necessary for national security.

(Sec. 8048) Permits the Small Business Innovation Research program and the Small Business Technology Transfer program set-asides to be taken from programs, projects, or activities that contribute to the extramural budget.

(Sec. 8049) Prohibits funds in this bill from being used for contractor bonuses being paid due to a business restructuring.

(Sec. 8050) Permits the transfer of specified O&M funds to pay military personnel for support and services for eligible organizations and activities outside DOD.

(Sec. 8051) Permits DOD to dispose of negative unliquidated or unexpended balances for expired or closed accounts by charging an obligation to a current account for the same purpose as the expired or closed account.

(Sec. 8052) Permits the National Guard to allow the use of equipment of the National Guard Distance Learning Project by any person or entity on a space-available, reimbursable basis.

(Sec. 8054) Requires specified O&M funds to be used for high priority Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program requirements and activities.

(Sec. 8055) Prohibits the use of funds provided in title IV to procure end-items for delivery to military forces for operational training, operational use, or inventory requirements. Includes exceptions and permits a waiver for national security purposes.

(Sec. 8056) Permits DOD to waive limitations on the procurement of defense items from a foreign country if: (1) the limitations would invalidate cooperative programs or reciprocal trade agreements, and (2) the country does not discriminate against the same or similar items procured in the United States. Provides exceptions.

(Sec. 8057) Prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used for training, equipment, or other assistance for a unit of a foreign security force that has committed a gross violation of human rights. Includes exceptions if DOD determines that the government of the country has taken all necessary corrective steps, or the assistance is necessary for disaster relief operations or other humanitarian or national security emergencies.

Permits a waiver if DOD determines it is required by extraordinary circumstances. Requires DOD to report to Congress on waivers and exceptions.

(Sec. 8058) Prohibits funds from being used for repairs or maintenance for military family housing units.

 (Sec. 8059) Requires DOD to submit a report to Congress before obligating specified RDT&E funds appropriated by this bill for any new start advanced concept technology demonstration project or joint capability demonstration project. Permits DOD to waive the restriction by certifying to Congress that it is in the national interest.

(Sec. 8060) Requires DOD to provide a classified quarterly report to Congress on matters specified in the classified annex accompanying this bill.

(Sec. 8061) Permits members of the National Guard serving on full-time duty to support ground-based elements of the National Ballistic Missile Defense System.

(Sec. 8062) Prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used to transfer specified armor-piercing ammunition to any nongovernmental entity, except for demilitarization purposes.

(Sec. 8063) Permits the Chief of the National Guard Bureau to waive payment for the lease of personal property to certain youth, social, charitable, or fraternal nonprofit organizations.

(Sec. 8064) Prohibits the use of funds appropriated in this bill to support the procurement of malt beverages and wine with nonappropriated funds for resale on a military installation located in the United States unless the beverages are procured within the state in which the installation is located and specified conditions are met.

(Sec. 8065) Permits specified O&M--Army funds to remain available until expended. Permits DOD to: (1) transfer the funds to other activities of the federal government; and (2) contract for the acquisition of real property, construction, personal services, and operations related to projects carrying out the purpose of this section.

(Sec. 8066) Prohibits funds from being used to make specified modifications to the budget and appropriations process for the National Intelligence Program.

(Sec. 8067) Provides appropriations to remain available until expended for grants for the construction and furnishing of additional Fisher Houses to meet the needs of military family members confronted with the illness or hospitalization of an eligible military beneficiary.

(Sec. 8068) Provides specified Procurement and RDT&E funds for the Israeli Cooperative Programs for the Iron Dome defense system to counter short-range rocket threats, the Short Range Ballistic Missile Defense program, and related programs.

(Sec. 8069) Permits specified Shipbuilding and Conversion--Navy funds to remain available through FY2016 to fund prior year shipbuilding cost increases. Requires the funds to be transferred to specified accounts.

(Sec. 8070) Deems funds provided by this bill for intelligence activities to be authorized by Congress during FY2016 until the enactment of the Intelligence Authorization Act for FY2016.

(Sec. 8071) Prohibits fund appropriated by this bill from being used for a reprogramming of funds that creates or initiates a new program, project, or activity unless it must be undertaken immediately for national security and Congress is notified in advance.

(Sec. 8072) Requires the President's FY2017 budget to include separate budget justification documents for costs of the Armed Forces' participation in contingency operations for the Military Personnel, O&M, Procurement, and RDT&E accounts.

(Sec. 8073) Prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used for research, development, test, evaluation, procurement, or deployment of nuclear armed interceptors of a missile defense system.

(Sec. 8074) Reduces the total amount appropriated in this bill to reflect savings due to favorable foreign exchange rates.

(Sec. 8075) Prohibits funds appropriated in this bill from being used to reduce or disestablish the operation of the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron of the Air Force Reserve if the actions reduce the WC-130 Weather Reconnaissance mission below the levels funded in this bill. Permits the Squadron to perform other missions in support of national defense requirements during the non-hurricane season.

(Sec. 8076) Prohibits funds from being used for integrating foreign intelligence information unless the information has been lawfully collected and processed during authorized foreign intelligence activities.

(Sec. 8077) Requires reserve members called or ordered to active duty to be notified in writing of their expected mobilization period. Permits DOD to waive the requirement for a national security emergency or to meet dire operational requirements.

(Sec. 8078) Prohibits funds in this bill from being used to transfer research and development, acquisition, or other program authority related to current tactical unmanned aerial vehicles from the Army. Requires the Army to retain responsibility for and operational control of the MQ-1C Gray Eagle Unmanned Aerial Vehicle.

(Sec. 8079) Provides specified Navy O&M funds for the Asia Pacific Regional Initiative Program for enabling the Pacific Command to execute theater security cooperation activities such as humanitarian assistance and the payment of incremental and personnel costs of training and exercising with foreign security forces.

(Sec. 8080) Prohibits funds appropriated by this bill for programs of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence from being obligated beyond the current fiscal year except for research and technology funds, which remain available through FY2017.

(Sec. 8081) Provides for the adjustment of obligations within the Shipbuilding and Conversion--Navy appropriation.

(Sec. 8082) Requires the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) to submit a report to Congress establishing the baseline for application of reprogramming and transfer authorities for FY2016. Prohibits funds provided by this Act for the National Intelligence Program from being transferred or reprogrammed until the report is submitted unless the action is necessary for an emergency.

(Sec. 8083) Prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used to eliminate, restructure, realign, or make disproportionate personnel reductions at Army Contracting Command-New Jersey sites without notifying Congress in advance.

(Sec. 8084) Prohibits the use of funds to support any military training or operation that includes child soldiers unless the assistance is permitted by the Child Soldiers Prevention Act of 2008.

(Sec. 8085) Makes specified Intelligence Community Management Account funds available for transfer by the DNI to other departments and agencies for government-wide information sharing activities, subject to the approval of OMB.

(Sec. 8086) Provides specific restrictions on the reprogramming or transfer of funds provided to the National Intelligence Program.

(Sec. 8087) Directs the DNI to submit annually to Congress a future-years intelligence program reflecting estimated expenditures and proposed appropriations included in the President's budget.

(Sec. 8088) Specifies committees included in "congressional intelligence committees" for the purposes of this bill.

(Sec. 8089) Requires DOD to continue to report incremental contingency operations costs for Operation Inherent Resolve (operations in Iraq and Syria against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant or ISIL) and Operation Freedom's Sentinel (counterterrorism training, and advisory activities in Afghanistan) on a monthly basis, and other operations identified by DOD on a semiannual basis.

(Sec. 8090) Permits specified O&M funds provided in title II to be transferred by the military department concerned to its central fund established for Fisher Houses and Suites.

(Sec. 8091) Permits funds provided by this bill to be used for payments and transfers to the Defense Acquisition Workforce Development Fund.

 (Sec. 8092) Requires agencies receiving funds in this bill to post reports required to be submitted to Congress on the public web site of the agency if it serves the national interest. Provides exceptions for national security or proprietary information.

(Sec. 8093) Prohibits the use of funds for federal contracts in excess of $1 million unless the contractor meets specific requirements regarding the resolution of claims under title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin). Allows DOD to waive the requirements to avoid harm to national security.

(Sec. 8094) Provides specified funds to be transferred to the Joint Department of Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund.

(Sec. 8095) Prohibits the Office of the Director of National Intelligence from employing more Senior Executive employees than are specified in the classified annex.

(Sec. 8096) Permits DOD funds to be used to purchase armored vehicles for the physical security of personnel or force protection and limits the cost to $450,000 per vehicle.

(Sec. 8097) Prohibits the use of funds for: (1) providing certain missile defense information to the Russian Federation, (2) integrating the missile defense systems of China into U.S. missile defense systems, or (3) integrating the missile defense systems of Russia into the U.S. and NATO missile defense systems.

(Sec. 8098) Requires DOD to provide quarterly reports to Congress including the numbers of civilian personnel end strength by appropriation account.

(Sec. 8099) Permits the transfer of up to $1 billion of funds made available by this bill to the National Intelligence Program if OMB approves and the Director of National Intelligence determines it is necessary and in the national interest. Requires transfer authority be used for higher priority items based on unforeseen intelligence requirements. Prohibits transfer authority from being used when the item for which funds are requested has been denied by Congress.

(Sec. 8100) Prohibits funds from being used to transfer or release any individual detained at U.S. Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (Guantanamo) who is not a U.S. citizen or member of the Armed Force into the United States, its territories, or possessions.

(Sec. 8101) Prohibits funding to modify any United States facility (other than the facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba) to house any individual detained at Guantanamo.

(Sec. 8102) Prohibits funds provided in this bill from being used to transfer any individual detained at Guantanamo to the custody or control of the individual's country of origin, or any other foreign country or entity, except in accordance with the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014.

(Sec. 8103) Prohibits funds from being used in violation of the Wars Powers Resolution.

(Sec. 8104) Prohibits funds made available by this bill from being used to lease or purchase new light duty vehicles for any executive fleet inventory except in accordance with a specific Presidential Memorandum related to federal fleet performance.

(Sec. 8105) Prohibits funds from being used to enter into specified agreements and transactions with Russian arms supplier Rosoboronexport. Permits DOD to waive the restriction if specific conditions are met.

(Sec. 8106) Prohibits the use of funds for the purchase or manufacture of U.S. flags unless they are treated as covered items under Buy American requirements.

(Sec. 8107) Prohibits the use of funds for the direct personal benefit of the President of Afghanistan.

(Sec. 8108) Permits funds provided by this bill to be used for payments to local military commanders for damage, personal injury, or death that is incident to combat operations in a foreign country.

(Sec. 8109) Prohibits funds made available in this bill from being used to reduce strategic delivery vehicles and launchers below levels necessary to implement the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START), as set forth in a report provided to Congress pursuant to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012.

(Sec. 8110) Require DOD to post grant awards on a public web site in a searchable format.

(Sec. 8111) Prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used to reduce the force structure at Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal.

(Sec. 8112) Prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used for flight demonstration teams outside of the United States if flight demonstration teams in the United States have been canceled due to insufficient funding.

(Sec. 8113) Prohibits the National Security Agency (NSA) from using funds provided by this Act to target a U.S. person under authorities granted by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (FISA).

(Sec. 8114) Provides additional funding for the basic housing allowance for military personnel.

(Sec. 8115) Prohibits the use of funds provided by this bill to implement the Arms Trade Treaty regulating international trade in conventional arms until it is ratified by the Senate.

(Sec. 8116 ) Prohibits the use of funds provided by this bill to transfer or divest AH-64 Attack helicopters from the Army National Guard to the Army.

(Sec. 8117) Prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used to initiate or expand support for foreign forces, irregular forces, groups, or individuals supporting U.S. Special Operations Forces activities to combat terrorism unless Congress is notified in advance in accordance with the classified annex of this Act.

(Sec. 8118) Requires DOD to submit a report to Congress assessing the justification and approval requirements for sole-source contracts. Requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to analyze the DOD report and review the justification and approval requirements.

(Sec. 8119) Prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used for activities in Iraq in contravention of the War Powers Resolution.

(Sec. 8120) Prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used to divest, retire, transfer, or place in storage any A-10 aircraft, or to disestablish any units of the active or reserve components associated with the aircraft.

(Sec. 8121) Provides specified RDT&E--Defense-Wide funds for DOD activities related to implementation of the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act and a uniform procurement instrument identifier.

(Sec. 8123) Prohibits funds provided by this bill for the T-AO(X) program from being used to award contracts for specified components unless the component is manufactured in the United States. (The T-AO(X) program is an oiler shipbuilding program to build a new class of fleet oilers for the Navy. Navy fleet oilers transfer fuel to Navy surface ships that are operating at sea.)

(Sec. 8124) Provides additional funds to be transferred to military personnel accounts for military pay.

(Sec. 8125) Reduces the funds provided by title II this bill to the Working Capital Funds to reflect excess cash balances.

(Sec. 8126) Reduces the total amount appropriated by this bill to reflect savings due to lower than anticipated fuel prices.

(Sec. 8127) Prohibits the use of funds to reduce end strength levels for the Army National Guard below the levels specified in the National Defense Authorization Act for FY2015.

(Sec. 8128) Prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used to enforce section 526 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, which restricts the procurement of certain alternative or synthetic fuels unless the lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions associated with the fuel is less than or equal to emissions from the equivalent conventional fuel produced from conventional petroleum sources.

TITLE IX--GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM

Provides appropriations for FY2016 for Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO)/ the Global War on Terrorism. Designates the funds provided in this title as for Overseas Contingency Operations/ Global War on Terrorism pursuant to the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. (OCO funds are exempt from discretionary spending limits and other budget enforcement rules).

Provides appropriations for active-duty and reserve Personnel in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force (the military departments), and for National Guard personnel in the Army and Air Force.

Provides appropriations for Operation and Maintenance (O&M) for the military departments, other agencies of DOD, the reserve components, and the Army and Air National Guard.

Provides appropriations for the Counterterrorism Partnerships Fund, the Afghanistan Security Forces Fund, the Iraq Train and Equip Fund, and the Syria Train and Equip Fund.

Provides appropriations for Procurement by the military departments, other DOD agencies, reserve components, and National Guard, including for the procurement of aircraft, missiles, weapons, tracked combat vehicles, and ammunition.

Provides appropriations for Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E) for the Army, Navy, Air Force, and other DOD agencies.

Provides appropriations for the Defense Working Capital Funds.

Provides appropriations for: (1) the Defense Health Program; (2) Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities--Defense; (3) the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund; and (4) the Office of the Inspector General.

 Sets forth permissible, restricted, and prohibited uses of funds appropriated by this title.

(Sec. 9001) Provides that amounts designated by this bill for Overseas Contingency Operations/ Global War on Terrorism shall be available only if the President designates the funds and transmits the designation to Congress.

(Sec. 9002) Provides that funds made available in this title are in addition to amounts appropriated to DOD for FY2016.

(Sec. 9003) Permits DOD to transfer up to $3.5 billion between the appropriations in this title if it is in the national interest, OMB approves, and Congress is notified.

(Sec. 9004) Permits supervision, administration, and design costs for a construction project funded with O&M or the Afghanistan Security Forces Fund in direct support of overseas contingency operations in Afghanistan to be obligated when a construction contract is awarded.

(Sec. 9005) Permits DOD to use funds appropriated in this title to purchase motor vehicles for use by military and civilian DOD employees in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. Limits the cost of each passenger and armored vehicle.

(Sec. 9006) Permits the use of a limited amount of O&M funding to be used for the Commander's Emergency Response Program for humanitarian relief and reconstruction assistance in Afghanistan.

(Sec. 9007) Permits DOD O&M funds to be used to provide supplies, services, transportation, and other logistical support to coalition forces supporting military and stability operations in Afghanistan and to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. Requires DOD to report quarterly to Congress regarding the support.

(Sec. 9008) Prohibits funds from being used to: (1) establish any military installation or base for providing for the permanent stationing of Armed Forces in Iraq or Afghanistan, or (2) exercise U.S. control over any oil resource of Iraq.

(Sec. 9009) Prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used in contravention of specified laws or regulations implementing the United Nations Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment or Punishment.

(Sec. 9010) Prohibits funds provided for the Afghanistan Security Forces Fund from being obligated prior to the approval of a financial and activity plan by the Afghanistan Resources Oversight Council of DOD.

(Sec. 9011) Permits O&M funds provided in this title to be used to purchase items with an investment unit cost of up to $250,000. Permits the purchase of items with an investment cost of up to $500,000 if DOD determines that it is necessary to meet the operational requirements of a Commander of a Combatant Command engaged in contingency operations overseas.

(Sec. 9012) Permits a limited amount of O&M funding to be used to support U.S. transition activities in Iraq by funding the Office of Security Cooperation in Iraq and security assistance teams.

(Sec. 9013) Permits DOD to provide assistance to the government of Jordan to sustain security along the border of Jordan with Syria and Iraq.

(Sec. 9014) Provides additional funding for assistance and sustainment of the military and national security forces of Ukraine.

(Sec. 9015) Prohibits DOD O&M funds from being used for payments to Pakistan as reimbursement for support provided to U.S. military operations unless DOD certifies to Congress that the government of Pakistan has met specific conditions. Permits DOD to waive the restriction for national security.

(Sec. 9016) Provides additional funding to DOD to improve intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities.

(Sec. 9017) Provides additional appropriations to DOD and permits the funding to be transferred to O&M accounts for the purpose of improving military readiness.

(Sec. 9018) Prohibits the use of funds for Syria in contravention of the War Powers Resolution.

TITLE X--ADDITIONAL GENERAL PROVISIONS

 (Sec. 10001) States that Congress has a constitutional duty to debate the use of authorized military force against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).

(Sec. 10002) Establishes a spending reduction account for the amount by which the subcommittee's allocation under Section 302(b) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 exceeds the amount of new budget authority proposed in the bill. Specifies that the amount is $0. (Under the Rules of the House of Representatives, any savings included in the spending reduction account are not available for further appropriation during consideration of the bill.)

(Sec. 10003) Prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used to divest or retire, or prepare to divest or retire, KC-10 aircraft.

(Sec. 10004) Prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used to promulgate Directive 293, issued by the Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP). (The Directive treats healthcare providers to federal health care programs such as Medicare, TRICARE, and the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program as federal contractors, triggering OFCCP jurisdiction and regulatory requirements.)

(Sec. 10005) Prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used to divest, retire, transfer or to prepare to divest, retire, or transfer any EC-130H aircraft.

(Sec. 10006) Prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used to violate the law requiring appropriated funds to be used to cover the operating expenses of military commissary stores, including second destination transportation costs. (This provision prohibits certain price increases at the stores.)

(Sec. 10007) Prohibits funds provided by this bill for the Iraq Train and Equip Fund from being used to procure or transfer man-portable air defense systems.

(Sec. 10008) Prohibits funds provided by this bill under section 9014 for Assistance and Sustainment to the Military and National Security Forces of Ukraine from being used to procure or transfer man-portable air defense systems.

(Sec. 10009) Prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used to provide arms, training, or other assistance to the Azov Battalion.

(Sec. 10010) Prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used to furlough civilian employees who are paid through the Working Capital Fund.

(Sec. 10011) Prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used for a contract with companies convicted, indicted, or charged with certain crimes or that have more than $3,000 in delinquent taxes within a three-year period surrounding the contract.

(Sec. 10012) Prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used for Government Travel Charge Card expenses for gaming or adult entertainment.

(Sec. 10013) Prohibits funds provided by this from being used for specified statutory and executive order requirements for renewable energy.

(Sec. 10014) Prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used in contravention of the authority of the President, pursuant to Article II, Section 2 of the Constitution.

(Sec. 10015) Prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used for a new or additional Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) round.

(Sec. 10016) Prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used to retire certain conventionally armed air-launched cruise missiles.

(Sec. 10017) Permits the transfer of $3.5 billion in FY2016 funds to the National Sea-Based Deterrence Fund.

(Sec. 10018) Prohibits funds provided in this bill from being used to collect certain information under section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA).

department_of_defense_appropriations_act provides fy2016 appropriations department_of_defense dod military activities including appropriations overseas contingency operations global war terrorism bill include funding military construction military family housing civil works projects army_corps_of_engineers nuclear considered appropriations bills bill increases total funding dod compared fy2015 levels bill includes increases operation maintenance procurement research development test evaluation compared fy2015 levels bill decreases base funding military personnel revolving management funds dod programs including defense_health_program chemical agents munitions destruction drug interdiction counter drug activities bill provides additional funding accounts including military personnel operation maintenance procurement research development test evaluation funding subject discretionary spending limits budget enforcement procedures bill provides funding increase basic pay military personnel summary department_of_defense_appropriations_act provides fy2016 appropriations military activities department_of_defense dod title military personnel provides appropriations active duty reserve personnel army navy marine_corps air_force military departments national_guard personnel army air_force title operation maintenance provides appropriations operation maintenance military departments agencies dod reserve components army air_national_guard provides appropriations united_states_court_of_appeals armed_forces environmental restoration military departments dod defense sites overseas humanitarian disaster civic aid cooperative threat reduction account department_of_defense acquisition workforce development fund title iii procurement provides appropriations procurement military departments including procurement aircraft missiles weapons tracked combat vehicles ammunition shipbuilding conversion navy provides appropriations defense wide procurement defense production act purchases title research development test evaluation provides appropriations research development test evaluation military departments defense agencies provides appropriations independent activities director operational test evaluation title revolving management funds provides appropriations defense working_capital_funds national defense fund title department_of_defense programs provides appropriations defense_health_program chemical agents munitions destruction drug interdiction counter drug activities office_of_the_inspector_general title vii related agencies provides appropriations central_intelligence_agency retirement disability system fund intelligence_community_management_account title viii general_provisions sets forth permissible restricted prohibited uses funds appropriated bill sec prohibits appropriations contained bill publicity propaganda purposes authorized congress sec provides current fiscal year provisions law prohibiting compensating employing foreign nationals shall apply dod certain conditions met sec prohibits funding provided bill remaining available obligation current fiscal year bill expressly provides sec prohibits appropriations provided bill current fiscal year obligated months fiscal year sec permits specified working_capital_funds provided bill military functions military construction transferred appropriations funds available purposes subject specified restrictions approval office_of_management_and_budget omb requires dod notify congress transfers pursuant section sec requires tables included report accompanying bill treated included text bill sec requires dod submit report congress establish baseline application reprogramming transfer authorities fy2016 prohibits funds provided bill reprogrammed transferred report provided dod certifies congress reprogramming transfer necessary emergency requirement sec prohibits cash balances dod working_capital_funds exceeding level necessary cash disbursements funds sets forth requirements limitations transfers balances funds specified accounts sec prohibits initiation special access program notifying congress advance sec establishes limitations conditions use funds provided bill initiate terminate certain multi year contracts sec appropriates funds costs humanitarian civic assistance provided conjunction military operations sec prohibits dod managing civilian personnel basis end strength fy2016 sec prohibits funds available bill directly indirectly influence congressional action legislation appropriation matters pending congress sec prohibits compensation paid member army participating time student receiving benefits defense education benefits fund time spent student counted member service commitment sec permits funds appropriated title iii bill department_of_defense pilot mentor protege program transferred account implement developmental assistance agreement program sec prohibits dod purchasing certain mooring chains manufactured united_states sec prohibits funds dispose certain small firearms small arms ammunition ammunition components sec limits funding relocation dod entity national_capital_region permits dod waive limitation certifying congress relocation required best interest government sec provides appropriations incentive payments federal contracts involving contractors subcontractors suppliers indian organizations indian owned economic enterprises sec prohibits funds defense media activity national international political psychological activities sec permits dod incur obligations million dod military compensation construction projects supplies services anticipation contributions government kuwait sec provides appropriations specified accounts civil air patrol corporation support operation maintenance readiness counterdrug activities drug demand reduction activities involving youth programs sec prohibits funds provided bill establish new dod federally funded research development center ffrdc limits compensation ffrdc members consultants prohibits defense ffrdc fy2016 dod funds new building construction cost sharing payments projects funded government grants absorption contract overruns certain charitable contributions limits staff years funded fy2016 funds requires dod submit report allocation staff years fy2017 budget request reduces total appropriated bill million sec prohibits dod procuring carbon alloy armor steel rolled united_states canada permits dod waive prohibition adequate domestic supplies available acquisition necessary national security purposes sec specifies congressional defense committees include senate house armed services committees appropriations subcommittees defense sec permits dod acquire modification depot maintenance repair aircraft vehicles vessels production components competition dod activities private firms sec revokes blanket waivers buy_american_act dod determines country violated terms specified agreement discriminating products produced united_states sec permits funds department_of_defense overseas military facility investment recovery account remain available expended sec permits air_force convey indian tribes located nevada idaho north_dakota south_dakota montana oregon minnesota washington military housing units currently located grand mountain home air_force bases excess needs air_force requires operation walking shield program resolve housing unit conflicts arising requests indian tribes conveyances sec permits dod appropriations purchase items investment unit cost sec prohibits use funds provided bill close downgrade host extension center place probation senior reserve officers training corps program sec prohibits use dod working_capital_funds purchase specified investment items sec prohibits funds provided central_intelligence_agency cia remaining available obligation current fiscal year funds provided reserve contingencies working capital_fund specified programs sec permits funds available bill defense_intelligence_agency design development deployment general defense intelligence program intelligence communication intelligence information systems sec provides appropriations mitigation environmental impacts indian lands resulting dod activities sec requires dod comply buy_american_act sec prohibits funds appropriated bill contracts studies analysis consulting services entered competition basis unsolicited proposal specified conditions met sec prohibits funds bill establish field operating agency pay member armed_forces civilian employee transferred reassigned headquarters activity employee place duty remains headquarters specifies exceptions permits waivers reduce personnel financial requirements department sec prohibits funds bill convert function performed dod civilian employees performance contractor specific requirements met sec rescinds funds provided specified procurement accounts prior defense appropriations acts sec prohibits funds provided bill reduce authorized positions military technicians dual status army_national_guard air_national_guard army reserve air_force_reserve reductions direct result reduction military force structure sec prohibits funds provided bill assistance north_korea specifically appropriated purpose sec permits funds provided bill reimburse national_guard_and_reserve providing intelligence counterintelligence support combatant commands defense agencies joint intelligence activities sec prohibits transfer dod central_intelligence_agency cia drug interdiction counter drug activity funds department agency specifically provided appropriations law sec requires purchased funds provided bill produced domestic source permits dod waive prohibition adequate domestic supplies available acquisition necessary national security sec appropriates funds dod grants united service organizations red cross sec prohibits funds provided bill purchase manufactured united_states unavailable manufacturers necessary national security sec permits small_business_innovation_research program small_business_technology_transfer program set asides taken programs projects activities contribute extramural budget sec prohibits funds bill contractor bonuses paid business restructuring sec permits transfer specified funds pay military personnel support services eligible organizations activities outside dod sec permits dod dispose negative unliquidated unexpended balances expired closed accounts charging obligation current account purpose expired closed account sec permits national_guard allow use equipment national_guard distance learning project person entity space available reimbursable basis sec requires specified funds high priority sexual_assault_prevention response program requirements activities sec prohibits use funds provided title procure end items delivery military forces operational training operational use inventory requirements includes exceptions permits waiver national security purposes sec permits dod waive limitations procurement defense items foreign country limitations invalidate cooperative programs reciprocal trade agreements country discriminate similar items procured united_states provides exceptions sec prohibits funds provided bill training equipment assistance unit foreign security force committed gross violation human rights includes exceptions dod determines government country taken necessary corrective steps assistance necessary disaster relief operations humanitarian national security emergencies permits waiver dod determines required extraordinary circumstances requires dod report congress waivers exceptions sec prohibits funds repairs maintenance military family housing units sec requires dod submit report congress obligating specified funds appropriated bill new start advanced concept technology demonstration project joint capability demonstration project permits dod waive restriction certifying congress national interest sec requires dod provide classified quarterly report congress matters specified classified annex accompanying bill sec permits members national_guard serving time duty support ground based elements national ballistic missile defense system sec prohibits funds provided bill transfer specified armor piercing ammunition nongovernmental entity demilitarization purposes sec permits chief national_guard_bureau waive payment lease personal property certain youth social charitable nonprofit organizations sec prohibits use funds appropriated bill support procurement malt beverages wine nonappropriated funds resale military installation located united_states beverages procured state installation located specified conditions met sec permits specified army funds remain available expended permits dod transfer funds activities federal_government contract acquisition real property construction personal services operations related projects carrying purpose section sec prohibits funds specified modifications budget appropriations process national_intelligence_program sec provides appropriations remain available expended grants construction furnishing additional houses meet needs military family members illness hospitalization eligible military beneficiary sec provides specified procurement funds israeli cooperative programs iron_dome defense system counter short range rocket threats short range ballistic missile defense program related programs sec permits specified shipbuilding conversion navy funds remain available fy2016 fund prior year shipbuilding cost increases requires funds transferred specified accounts sec deems funds provided bill intelligence activities authorized congress fy2016 enactment intelligence authorization act fy2016 sec prohibits fund appropriated bill reprogramming funds creates initiates new program project activity undertaken immediately national security congress notified advance sec requires president fy2017 budget include separate budget justification documents costs armed_forces participation contingency operations military personnel procurement accounts sec prohibits funds provided bill research development test evaluation procurement deployment nuclear armed missile defense system sec reduces total appropriated bill reflect savings favorable foreign exchange rates sec prohibits funds appropriated bill reduce operation weather reconnaissance air_force_reserve actions reduce weather reconnaissance mission levels funded bill permits perform missions support national defense requirements non hurricane season sec prohibits funds integrating foreign intelligence information information lawfully collected processed authorized foreign intelligence activities sec requires reserve members called ordered active duty notified writing expected mobilization period permits dod waive requirement national security emergency meet operational requirements sec prohibits funds bill transfer research development acquisition program authority related current tactical unmanned aerial vehicles army requires army retain responsibility operational control gray eagle unmanned aerial vehicle sec provides specified navy funds asia pacific regional initiative program enabling pacific command execute theater security cooperation activities humanitarian assistance payment incremental personnel costs training exercising foreign security forces sec prohibits funds appropriated bill programs office_of_the_director national_intelligence obligated current fiscal year research technology funds remain available fy2017 sec provides adjustment obligations shipbuilding conversion navy appropriation sec requires office_of_the_director national_intelligence dni submit report congress establishing baseline application reprogramming transfer authorities fy2016 prohibits funds provided act national_intelligence_program transferred reprogrammed report submitted action necessary emergency sec prohibits funds provided bill eliminate restructure realign disproportionate personnel reductions army contracting command new_jersey sites notifying congress advance sec prohibits use funds support military training operation includes child soldiers assistance permitted child soldiers prevention act sec makes specified intelligence_community_management_account funds available transfer dni departments agencies government wide information sharing activities subject approval omb sec provides specific restrictions reprogramming transfer funds provided national_intelligence_program sec directs dni submit annually congress future years intelligence program reflecting estimated expenditures proposed appropriations included president budget sec specifies committees included congressional intelligence committees purposes bill sec requires dod continue report incremental contingency operations costs operation inherent resolve operations iraq syria islamic_state_of_iraq levant isil operation freedom counterterrorism training advisory activities afghanistan monthly basis operations identified dod semiannual basis sec permits specified funds provided title transferred military department concerned central fund established houses sec permits funds provided bill payments transfers defense acquisition workforce development fund sec requires agencies receiving funds bill post reports required submitted congress public web site agency serves national interest provides exceptions national security proprietary information sec prohibits use funds federal contracts excess million contractor meets specific requirements resolution claims title vii civil rights act discrimination based race color religion sex national origin allows dod waive requirements avoid harm national security sec provides specified funds transferred joint department_of_defense department_of_veterans_affairs medical facility demonstration fund sec prohibits office_of_the_director national_intelligence employing senior executive employees specified classified annex sec permits dod funds purchase armored vehicles physical security personnel force protection limits cost vehicle sec prohibits use funds providing certain missile defense information russian_federation integrating missile defense systems china missile defense systems integrating missile defense systems russia nato missile defense systems sec requires dod provide quarterly reports congress including numbers civilian personnel end strength appropriation account sec permits transfer billion funds available bill national_intelligence_program omb approves director national_intelligence determines necessary national interest requires transfer authority higher priority items based unforeseen intelligence requirements prohibits transfer authority item funds requested denied congress sec prohibits funds transfer release individual detained naval station guantanamo_bay cuba guantanamo citizen member armed force united_states territories possessions sec prohibits funding modify united_states facility facility guantanamo_bay cuba house individual detained guantanamo sec prohibits funds provided bill transfer individual detained guantanamo custody control individual country origin foreign country entity accordance national_defense_authorization_act fiscal year sec prohibits funds violation wars powers resolution sec prohibits funds available bill lease purchase new light duty vehicles executive fleet inventory accordance specific presidential memorandum related federal fleet performance sec prohibits funds enter specified agreements transactions russian arms supplier rosoboronexport permits dod waive restriction specific conditions met sec prohibits use funds purchase manufacture treated covered items buy american requirements sec prohibits use funds direct personal benefit president afghanistan sec permits funds provided bill payments local military commanders damage personal injury death incident combat operations foreign country sec prohibits funds available bill reduce strategic delivery vehicles levels necessary implement new strategic arms reduction treaty new start set forth report provided congress pursuant national_defense_authorization_act fiscal year sec require dod post grant awards public web site searchable format sec prohibits funds provided bill reduce force structure field sec prohibits funds provided bill flight demonstration teams outside united_states flight demonstration teams united_states canceled insufficient funding sec prohibits national_security_agency nsa funds provided act target person authorities granted foreign_intelligence_surveillance_act fisa sec provides additional funding basic housing allowance military personnel sec prohibits use funds provided bill implement arms trade treaty regulating international_trade conventional arms ratified senate sec prohibits use funds provided bill transfer divest attack helicopters army_national_guard army sec prohibits funds provided bill initiate expand support foreign forces irregular forces groups individuals supporting special operations forces activities combat terrorism congress notified advance accordance classified annex act sec requires dod submit report congress assessing justification approval requirements sole source contracts requires government_accountability_office gao analyze dod report review justification approval requirements sec prohibits funds provided bill activities iraq contravention war powers resolution sec prohibits funds provided bill divest retire transfer place storage aircraft units active reserve components associated aircraft sec provides specified defense wide funds dod activities related implementation digital accountability transparency_act uniform procurement instrument identifier sec prohibits funds provided bill program award contracts specified components component manufactured united_states program shipbuilding program build new class fleet navy navy fleet transfer fuel navy surface ships operating sea sec provides additional funds transferred military personnel accounts military pay sec reduces funds provided title bill working_capital_funds reflect excess cash balances sec reduces total appropriated bill reflect savings lower anticipated fuel prices sec prohibits use funds reduce end strength levels army_national_guard levels specified national_defense_authorization_act fy2015 sec prohibits funds provided bill enforce section energy_independence_and_security_act restricts procurement certain alternative synthetic fuels lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions associated fuel equal emissions equivalent conventional fuel produced conventional petroleum sources title global war terrorism provides appropriations fy2016 overseas contingency operations global war terrorism designates funds provided title overseas contingency global war terrorism pursuant balanced_budget emergency deficit control act funds exempt discretionary spending limits budget enforcement rules provides appropriations active duty reserve personnel army navy marine_corps air_force military departments national_guard personnel army air_force provides appropriations operation maintenance military departments agencies dod reserve components army air_national_guard provides appropriations counterterrorism partnerships fund afghanistan_security_forces_fund iraq train equip fund syria train equip fund provides appropriations procurement military departments dod agencies reserve components national_guard including procurement aircraft missiles weapons tracked combat vehicles ammunition provides appropriations research development test evaluation army navy air_force dod agencies provides appropriations defense working_capital_funds provides appropriations defense_health_program drug interdiction counter drug activities defense joint_improvised_explosive_device_defeat_fund office_of_the_inspector_general sets forth permissible restricted prohibited uses funds appropriated title sec provides amounts designated bill overseas contingency global war terrorism shall available president designates funds transmits designation congress sec provides funds available title addition amounts appropriated dod fy2016 sec permits dod transfer billion appropriations title national interest omb approves congress notified sec permits supervision administration design costs construction project funded afghanistan_security_forces_fund direct support overseas contingency operations afghanistan obligated construction contract awarded sec permits dod use funds appropriated title purchase motor vehicles use military civilian dod employees central command area responsibility limits cost passenger armored vehicle sec permits use limited funding commander emergency response program humanitarian relief reconstruction assistance afghanistan sec permits dod funds provide supplies services transportation logistical support coalition forces supporting military stability operations afghanistan counter islamic_state_of_iraq levant requires dod report quarterly congress support sec prohibits funds establish military installation base providing permanent stationing armed_forces iraq afghanistan exercise control oil resource iraq sec prohibits funds provided bill contravention specified laws regulations implementing united_nations convention torture cruel inhuman degrading treatment punishment sec prohibits funds provided afghanistan_security_forces_fund obligated prior approval financial activity plan afghanistan resources oversight council dod sec permits funds provided title purchase items investment unit cost permits purchase items investment cost dod determines necessary meet operational requirements commander combatant command engaged contingency operations overseas sec permits limited funding support transition activities iraq funding office security cooperation iraq security assistance teams sec permits dod provide assistance government jordan sustain security border jordan syria iraq sec provides additional funding assistance sustainment military national security forces ukraine sec prohibits dod funds payments pakistan reimbursement support provided military operations dod certifies congress government pakistan met specific conditions permits dod waive restriction national security sec provides additional funding dod improve intelligence surveillance reconnaissance capabilities sec provides additional appropriations dod permits funding transferred accounts purpose improving military readiness sec prohibits use funds syria contravention war powers resolution title additional general_provisions sec states congress constitutional duty debate use authorized military force islamic_state_of_iraq levant isil sec establishes spending reduction account subcommittee allocation section congressional_budget_act exceeds new budget authority proposed bill specifies rules house_of_representatives savings included spending reduction account available appropriation consideration bill sec prohibits funds provided bill divest retire prepare divest retire aircraft sec prohibits funds provided bill promulgate directive issued department_of_labor office_of_federal_contract_compliance_programs directive treats healthcare providers federal health_care programs medicare tricare federal employee health benefits program federal contractors triggering jurisdiction regulatory requirements sec prohibits funds provided bill divest retire transfer prepare divest retire transfer aircraft sec prohibits funds provided bill violate law requiring appropriated funds cover operating expenses military commissary stores including second destination transportation costs provision prohibits certain price increases stores sec prohibits funds provided bill iraq train equip fund procure transfer man portable air defense systems sec prohibits funds provided bill section assistance sustainment military national security forces ukraine procure transfer man portable air defense systems sec prohibits funds provided bill provide arms training assistance sec prohibits funds provided bill furlough civilian employees paid working capital_fund sec prohibits funds provided bill contract companies convicted indicted charged certain crimes delinquent taxes year period surrounding contract sec prohibits funds provided bill government travel charge card expenses gaming adult entertainment sec prohibits funds provided specified statutory executive order requirements renewable energy sec prohibits funds provided bill contravention authority president pursuant article section constitution sec prohibits funds provided bill new additional base realignment closure brac round sec prohibits funds provided bill retire certain conventionally armed air launched cruise missiles sec permits transfer billion fy2016 funds national sea based deterrence fund sec prohibits funds provided bill collect certain information section foreign_intelligence_surveillance_act fisa


Summary:
Save Oak Flat Act

This bill repeals the provisions under the Carl Levin and Howard P. "Buck" McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 providing for a land exchange between the Department of Agriculture and Resolution Copper Mining, LLC. Under the provisions of that Act, 2,422 acres of Forest Service land located in Pinal County, Arizona, are to be exchanged for various parcels of land owned by Resolution Copper.

save oak flat act bill repeals provisions carl national_defense_authorization_act fiscal year providing land exchange department_of_agriculture resolution_copper_mining llc provisions act acres forest_service land located pinal_county arizona exchanged parcels land owned resolution_copper


Summary:
Equal Justice for Our Military Act of 2015

Amends the federal judicial code to allow for review by writ of certiorari of certain cases denied relief or review by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces.

Declares that the time for application for such a writ shall be as prescribed by rules of the Supreme Court.

equal_justice military act amends federal judicial code allow review writ certiorari certain cases denied relief review court_of_appeals armed_forces declares time application writ shall prescribed rules supreme_court