Summary:
Howard P. "Buck" McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 - Division A: Department of Defense Authorizations - Title I: Procurement - Subtitle A: Authorization of Appropriations - (Sec. 101) Authorizes appropriations for FY2015 for procurement for the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, Air Force, and Defense-wide activities, as specified in the funding tables in Division D, Title XLI, of this Act.

Subtitle B: Army Programs - (Sec. 111) Prohibits any funds authorized or made available for FY2015 for aircraft procurement, Army, for the modernization of the communications intelligence subsystem of airborne reconnaissance low aircraft from being obligated or expended until the Secretary of the Army submits to the House Committees on Appropriations and Armed Services and the Senate Committees on Appropriations and Armed Services (congressional defense committees) a report that: (1) specifies which such subsystem will be used to modernize such aircraft, (2) explains how such subsystem was selected, (3) identifies the alternatives to such subsystem that the Secretary considered during such selection, and (4) details how such subsystem will be integrated into the signals intelligence modernization plan of the Army.

(Sec. 112) Requires the Secretary, not later than March 15, 2015, to submit to the congressional defense committees a prioritized plan for modernizing the entire fleet of UH-60A aircraft of the Army National Guard. Requires such plan to set forth: (1) a detailed time line for the modernization of the entire fleet of UH-60A aircraft; (2) the number of UH-60L, UH-60L Digital, and UH-60M aircraft that the Army National Guard will possess upon completion of such modernization plan; and (3) the yearly cost associated with such modernization plan.

Subtitle C: Navy Programs - (Sec. 121) Authorizes the Secretary of the Navy to enter into one or more multiyear contracts for not more than five years, beginning with FY2015, for the procurement of Tomahawk block IV missiles, pending submission to Congress of the written certification of the Secretary of Defense not later than 45 days prior to entering into the multiyear contract.

(Sec. 122) Grants the Secretary incremental funding authority to enter into a contract, beginning in FY2015, for the procurement of one San Antonio class amphibious ship.

(Sec. 123) Revises oversight requirements for the undersea mobility acquisition program of the U.S. Special Operations Command. Requires the Secretary of the Navy to review a transition plan for the undersea mobility capabilities developed by the Command and its acquisition strategy.

(Sec. 124) Restricts funding in FY2015 for design, conversion, modification, or construction relating to the moored training ship program of the Navy until the Secretary of Defense certifies to the congressional defense committees that certain reviews and approvals have occurred.

(Sec. 125) Prohibits funding in FY2015 for the procurement of additional mission modules for the Littoral Combat Ship program until the Secretary of the Navy submits to the congressional defense committees: (1) the Milestone B program goals for cost, schedule, and performance of each increment; and (2) certification by the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation with respect to the total number for each module type that is required to perform all necessary operational testing.

(Sec. 126) Extends through FY2015 the limitation on the availability of funds for littoral combat ships.

Subtitle D: Air Force Programs - (Sec. 131) Prohibits the use of funds authorized or made available in FY2015 for the Air Force to: (1) take any action to cancel or modify the avionics modernization program of record for C-130 aircraft; or (2) initiate an alternative communication, navigation, surveillance, and air traffic management program for C-130 aircraft that is designed or intended to replace the avionics modernization program. Restricts funding in FY2015 for operation and maintenance for the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force until the Secretary certifies to the congressional defense committees that funding has been obligated or otherwise made available for fiscal years prior to FY2015 for the avionics modernization program of record for C-130 aircraft.

(Sec. 132) Prohibits the use of funds authorized or made available for FY2015 for the Department of Defense (DOD) to retire A-10 aircraft.

Directs the Comptroller General (GAO) to evaluate, and report on, the platforms of the Air Force used to conduct close air support missions.

(Sec. 133) Prohibits the use of funds authorized or made available for DOD in FY2015 to make significant changes to retire, prepare to retire, or place in storage, U-2 aircraft.

(Sec. 134) Prohibits the use of funds authorized or made available in FY2015 for the Air Force to divest or transfer, or prepare to divest or transfer, KC-10 aircraft.

(Sec. 135) Prohibits the use of funds authorized or made available for FY2015 for DOD to divest more than 4 E-3 airborne warning and control system aircraft, or to disestablish any units of the active or reserve components associated with such aircraft, until the Secretary of the Air Force submits a report to the congressional defense committees with respect to such aircraft.

Subtitle E: Defense-wide, Joint, and Multiservice Matters - (Sec. 141) Requires the Comptroller General, not later than April 15 of 2015 and each year thereafter, until the F-35 aircraft acquisition program enters into full-rate production, to submit a report to the congressional defense committees reviewing such program.

(Sec. 142) Expresses the sense of Congress with respect to the strategic basing process for the F-35A aircraft.

Title II: Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation - Subtitle A: Authorization of Appropriations - (Sec. 201) Authorizes appropriations for FY2015 for DOD research, development, test, and evaluation, as specified in the funding table in Title XLII of Division D of this Act.

Subtitle B: Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations - (Sec. 211) Requires the Secretary of the Air Force to complete a preliminary design review of the Presidential Aircraft Recapitalization Program prior to receiving a Milestone B approval from the Milestone Decision Authority.

(Sec. 212) Restricts the obligation or expenditure of funds in FY2015 for research, development, test, and evaluation, Army, for the armored multi-purpose vehicle program until the Secretary submits a report (not later than March 1, 2015) to the congressional defense committees on such program.

(Sec. 213) Prohibits the use of funds authorized or made available for FY2015 for the unmanned carrier-launched airborne surveillance and strike system to award a contract for the air vehicle segment development until the Secretary of Defense reports (not later than December 31, 2014) to the congressional defense committees on a review of system requirements.

(Sec. 214) Restricts the availability of funds for imaging and targeting support of airborne reconnaissance systems until the Secretary of the Air Force submits to the congressional defense and intelligence committees a detailed plan for the use of such funds during FY2015 and a strategic plan for the funding of advanced airborne reconnaissance technologies supporting manned and unmanned systems.

(Sec. 215) Directs the Secretary of the Air Force to: (1) place the last remaining satellite of the defense meteorological satellite program on the launch manifest for the evolved expendable launch vehicle program, and (2) establish an additional launch for acquisition during FY2015.

Limits funding in FY2015 for the weather satellite follow-on system until the Secretary of the Air Force submits to the congressional defense committees a plan to meet the meteorological and oceanographic collection requirements of the Joint Requirements Oversight Council.

(Sec. 216) Restricts funding in FY2015 for data exploitation under the space-based infrared systems until the Secretary of the Air Force makes required certifications to the congressional defense committees.

(Sec. 217) Restricts funding in FY2015 for the hosted payload and wide field of view test bed of the space-based infrared systems program, and for the protected tactical demonstration and protected military satellite communications test bed of the advanced extremely high frequency program, until the completion of required analyses and reporting.

Subtitle C: Other Matters - (Sec. 221) Modifies the service requirement under the Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Defense Education Program to allow a person not employed by DOD to accept employment with a public or private entity or organization outside DOD if the Secretary of Defense determines that such employment would provide a benefit to DOD.

(Sec. 222) Eliminates requirements applicable to defense acquisition programs for maintaining a record of all issue papers from a defense research facility related to such acquisition programs.

(Sec. 223) Amends the Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 to revise the cost-sharing requirement for certain defense systems.

Title III: Operation and Maintenance - Subtitle A: Authorization of Appropriations - (Sec. 301) Authorizes appropriations for FY2015 for the use of the Armed Forces and DOD agencies for operation and maintenance, as specified in the funding table in Division D, Title XLIII, of this Act.

(Sec. 302) Increases funding for Civil Military Programs, with a corresponding offset in funding for the Office of the Secretary of Defense.

Subtitle B: Energy and Environment - (Sec. 311) Eliminates the fiscal year limitation on the prohibition of payment of fines and penalties from the Environmental Restoration Account of DOD without prior congressional authorization.

(Sec. 312) Requires combatant commanders engaged in a contingency operation to submit a biannual certification to the House and Senate Committees on Armed Services (armed services committees) that covered waste in open-air burn pits has not been disposed of in violation of applicable regulations.

(Sec. 313) Amends the Toxic Substances Control Act to add to the chemical substance exclusions any component of any pistol, revolver, other firearm, shell, or cartridge (including shot, bullets and other projectiles when manufactured for or used in such an article, and primers). Requires the Secretary of the Army to submit to the congressional defense committees not later than September 30, 2015, a report on an assessment of non-lead variants of ammunition for small arms and the total costs for the procurement and qualification of such alternatives .

(Sec. 314) Amends the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to exempt DOD from the requirements under such Act related to contracts for alternative or synthetic fuel.

(Sec. 315) Requires the Secretary of Defense to notify the congressional defense committees 60 days before the bulk purchase of alternative fuels intended for operational use.

(Sec. 316) Prohibits the use of funds appropriated or made available to DOD to purchase or produce biofuels until the earlier of either the date on which: (1) the cost of biofuel is equal to the cost of conventional fuels purchased by DOD, or (2) the Budget Control Act of 2011 and the sequestration in effect by reason of such Act are no longer in effect. Exempts from such prohibition biofuels purchased in limited quantities necessary to complete test and certification or for DOD biofuel research and development efforts.

(Sec. 317) Prohibits the Secretary of Defense from entering into a contract for the planning, design, refurbishing, or construction of a biofuel refinery unless specifically authorized by law.

(Sec. 318) Amends the Sikes Act, with respect to cooperative and interagency agreements for land management on military installations, to require that funds appropriated to cover the costs of such agreements be used only pursuant to an approved integrated natural resources management plan.

(Sec. 319) Recommends that the Secretary of the Air Force take action on identified energy conservation measures in a comprehensive and timely manner.

(Sec. 320) Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to undertake an environmental restoration project in the area formerly known as Naval Air Station Chincoteague, Virginia.

(Sec. 320A) Prohibits the use of funds to implement the U.S. Global Change Research Program National Climate Assessment, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's Fifth Assessment Report, the United Nation's Agenda 21 sustainable development plan, or the May 2013 Technical Update of the Social Cost of Carbon for Regulatory Impact Analysis under Executive Order 12866.

Subtitle C: Logistics and Sustainment - (Sec. 321) Modifies elements of the strategic policy on propositioned material and equipment to include consideration of support for crisis response elements in developing such policy.

(Sec. 322) Extends the reporting requirement of the Comptroller General on DOD Propositioning Strategic Policy and Plan for Propositioned Stocks for three years after the initial report in 2014.

(Sec. 323) Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to establish a pilot program to provide logistic support for the conveyance of excess defense articles to allied forces participating in bilateral or multilateral training activities with U.S. Armed Forces. Limits the total value of such logistic support to $10 million in any fiscal year. Requires the Secretary to report on such pilot program to the congressional defense and foreign relations committees. Terminates the pilot program on September 30, 2106.

Subtitle D: Reports - (Sec. 331) Repeals the reporting requirement on DOD operations and financial support for military museums.

(Sec. 332) Requires the Secretary of Defense to submit to the congressional defense committees, concurrent with submission of the President's budget for FY2016, a list of enduring mission requirements, equipping, training, sustainment, and other operation and maintenance-related activities of each military department, combat support agency, and DOD, currently funded through the Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) budget.

(Sec. 333) Requires the Secretary of the Army, concurrent with submission of the President's budget for FY2016, to submit to the congressional defense committees an assessment of Army activities in the regionally aligned force in the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) area of responsibility.

(Sec. 334) Requires the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) to report to the congressional defense committees on the readiness and immediate and long-term cost impacts for the military services, the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Defense Agencies of the reductions in operation and maintenance funding required by this Act.

Subtitle E: Limitations and Extensions of Authority - (Sec. 341) Prohibits the Secretary of the Air Force from entering into a contract for the sustainment, maintenance, repair, or overhaul of the F117 engine until the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics certifies to the congressional defense committees that the Secretary has structured the contract in a way that provides the Secretary required insight into all aspects of F117 component and subcomponent historical usage, cost, service-life, and supply chain management data sufficient to determine that the Secretary is paying a fair and reasonable price for F117 sustainment. Authorizes the Secretary to waive such prohibition in the interest of national security.

(Sec. 342) Limits the authority of the Secretary of Defense to carry out a non-disciplinary furlough of a DOD civilian employee whose performance is charged to a working-capital fund.

Subtitle F: Other Matters - (Sec. 352) Expresses the sense of Congress regarding access to training ranges within the U.S. Pacific Command's area of responsibility.

(Sec. 353) Directs the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, in conjunction with the Secretaries of the Army, Air Force, and Navy, to issue DOD-wide guidance and designate an authoritative database on conventional ammunition and to notify the congressional defense committees on what database has been designated.

(Sec. 354) Authorizes the Secretary concerned (i.e., Secretaries of the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Homeland Security) to enter into a contract or agreement with a non-federal civil organization to conduct or support an air show or open house to feature any unit, aircraft, vessel, equipment, or member of the Armed Forces under the jurisdiction of a Secretary.

(Sec. 355) Makes the acceptance of gifts for the use of a military musical unit mandatory.

Title IV: Military Personnel Authorizations - Subtitle A: Active Forces - (Sec. 401) Authorizes end strengths for active duty personnel of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force as of September 30, 2015.

(Sec. 402) Establishes new minimum active duty end strengths in any fiscal year for the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force.

Subtitle B: Reserve Forces - (Sec. 411) Establishes end strengths as of September 30, 2015, for: (1) Selected Reserve personnel of the reserve components, (2) Reserves on active duty in support of the reserve components, and (3) military technicians (dual status).

(Sec. 414) Establishes the maximum end strengths for the Reserve Components of the Army and Air Force for non-dual status technicians and for members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces who may be serving at any time on full-time operational support duty.

Subtitle C: Authorization of Appropriations - (Sec. 421) Authorizes appropriations for FY2015 for expenses for military personnel not otherwise provided for, as specified in the funding table in Division D, Title XLIV, of this Act.

Title V: Military Personnel Policy - Subtitle A: Officer Personnel Generally - (Sec. 501) Authorizes the Secretary of a military department (i.e., Secretary of the Army, the Navy. or the Air Force) to establish alternative criteria for selection of warrant officers for involuntary retirement based upon the particular year group or specialty of an officer.

(Sec. 502) Eliminates the requirement that the number of military officers recommended for discharge cannot exceed 70% of the number discharged from active duty in the preceding fiscal year.

(Sec. 503) Repeals the annual reporting requirement for the DOD Joint Officer Management Program.

(Sec. 504) Authorizes a senior service-level course of at least 10 months in duration designated and certified by the Secretary of Defense to award Joint Professional Military Education Level II credit.

(Sec. 505) Modifies the limitation on the number of enlisted aides authorized for general and flag officers to allow the lesser of 300 or the number of enlisted aides calculated based on two times the number of generals or admirals and the number of lieutenant generals or vice admirals on active duty in the preceding fiscal year. Requires the Secretary of Defense to submit an annual report to the congressional armed services committees on the total number of enlisted aides assigned and authorized as aides for general and flag officers.

(Sec. 506) Requires the Secretary of a military department to ensure that the performance appraisal of a commanding officer under the jurisdiction of the Secretary indicates the extent to which the commanding officer has established a command climate in which: (1) allegations of sexual assault are properly managed and fairly evaluated; and (2) a victim of criminal activity, including sexual assault, can report the criminal activity without fear of retaliation or ostracism.

(Sec. 507) Authorizes the Secretary of a military department to defer the retirement of a military chaplain, but not beyond age 68. Authorizes the Secretary to extend a deferment if necessary for the needs of the military department.

(Sec. 508) Requires the Secretary of Defense, not later than December 31, 2015, to ensure that the number of flag officers and generals is reduced to comply with the DOD efficiencies directive dated March 14, 2011.

Subtitle B: Reserve Component Personnel Management - (Sec. 511) Allows the retention of first lieutenants of the Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps and lieutenants (junior grade) of the Navy who have twice failed for selection for promotion to the next higher grade to be considered for continuation on the reserve active-status list. Requires the Secretaries of the military departments to retain health care professionals who have twice failed for promotion to the next higher grade, but who have not completed any service commitment incurred as a result of their participation in a health professions stipend program.

(Sec. 512) Includes the Chief of the National Guard Bureau in the selection and nomination process for the Director and Deputy Director of the Army National Guard and Air National Guard.

(Sec. 513) Authorizes the use of the National Guard to provide assistance to support firefighting operations, missions, or activities, including aerial firefighting employment of the Modular Airborne Firefighting System.

(Sec. 514) Requires the Secretary of Defense to establish an electronic means by which members of the Ready Reserve can track their operational active-duty service performed after January 28, 2008.

(Sec. 515) Requires the Chief of the National Guard Bureau to submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the progress made by the Army National Guard to establish 10 Cyber Protection Teams to prepare for, and respond to, emergencies involving an attack or natural disaster impacting a computer, electronic, or cyber network.

Subtitle C: General Service Authorities - (Sec. 521) Establishes procedures for judicial review for any final decision regarding correction of personnel records by requiring a service member to exhaust administrative relief procedures before seeking judicial review. Requires notification to service members of their right to judicial review and of the statutory time limits associated with a request for judicial review of corrections.

(Sec. 522) Requires that any member of the Armed Services who plans to use educational assistance entitlements to receive instruction providing an overview of those entitlements, courses of post-secondary education appropriate for the member and compatible with the member's goals, and instruction on how to finance the member's education. Requires implementation of this requirement by April 1, 2016.

(Sec. 523) Extends until December 31, 2019, the authority of the Secretary of a military department to carry out pilot programs under which officers and enlisted members of the Regular Component, under the jurisdiction of the Secretary concerned, may be inactivated from active duty in order to meet personal or professional needs and returned to active duty at the end of the period of inactivation.

(Sec. 524) Requires the Secretaries of the military departments to ensure that privacy information relating to the receipt of mental health services is provided to each officer candidate during initial training, to each recruit during basic training, and to other members of the Armed Forces at such times as the Secretary of Defense considers appropriate.

(Sec. 525) Authorizes a military chaplain, if called upon to lead a prayer outside of a religious service, to close the prayer according to the traditions, expressions, and religious exercises of the endorsing faith group.

(Sec. 526) Requires: (1) Secretary of Defense to communicate with the congressional armed services committees on the mission, goals, and metrics for the Senior Advisor on Professionalism; (2) the Senior Advisor to conduct a preliminary review of the current programs and controls on professionalism of DOD and the military departments; and (3) the Senior Advisor to submit, by September 1, 2015, recommendations to the congressional armed services committees to strengthen DOD professionalism programs.

(Sec. 527) Requires the Secretary of Defense to direct the Secretary of each military department to: (1) validate the gender-neutral occupational standards used by the Armed Forces, working with an independent research entity; and (2) take immediate steps to ensure that properly designed and fitted combat equipment is available and distributed to female members of the Armed Forces.

Requires the Secretary of the Navy to brief the congressional armed services committees on the Marine Corps research involving female Marines who volunteer for the infantry.

Requires the Comptroller General to conduct a review of, and report on, Services' Outreach and Recruitment Efforts gauged toward women representation in the officer corps.

(Sec. 528) Directs the Secretary of Defense to issue a revised instruction to replace Department of Defense Instruction 1300.17 (protecting religious expression of members of the Armed Forces).

Directs the Secretary of the Air Force to issue a revised instruction to replace Air Force Instruction 1-1 (protecting religious expression).

(Sec. 529) Requires: (1) any medical advisory opinion issued to a civilian board for correction of military records relating to a former member of the Armed Forces diagnosed with a mental health disorder to include the opinion of a clinical psychologist or psychiatrist, and (2) the inclusion of a clinical psychologist or psychiatrist on such a board for the review of the discharge or dismissal of a former member of the Armed Forces diagnosed with a mental health disorder.

(Sec. 530) Requires a mental health assessment of any individual who enlists in an armed force or is commissioned as an officer. Requires the National Institute of Mental Health of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to submit to Congress and the Secretary of Defense a report, with recommendations, on preliminary mental health assessments of members of the Armed Forces

(Sec. 530A) Allows a member of the Armed Forces who gives birth to a child to receive up to 42 days of additional convalescent leave.

Subtitle D: Military Justice, Including Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Prevention and Response - (Sec. 531) Directs the Secretary of Defense to develop a comprehensive management plan to address the deficiencies in reporting domestic violence involving members of the Armed Forces.

(Sec. 532) Directs the judicial proceedings panel established by the Secretary of Defense to conduct a review and assessment of: (1) the impact of the use of mental health records by the defense during a preliminary hearing and during court-martial proceedings, and (2) the use of mental health records in civilian criminal proceedings.

(Sec. 533) Requires the Secretary of the military department concerned to ensure the provisions of title XVII of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Sexual Assault & Prevention Response) apply to the U.S. Military Academy, the Naval Academy, the Air Force Academy, and the Coast Guard Academy.

(Sec. 534) Requires the Secretary concerned to establish a procedure to ensure that a victim of a sex-related offense is consulted as to the victim's preference for prosecuting such offense by court-martial or in a civilian court.

(Sec. 535) Authorizes a victim of a criminal offense to petition the Court of Criminal Appeals for a writ of mandamus to require the court-martial to comply with the Military Rules of Evidence.

(Sec. 536) Requires a minimum confinement of two years and dismissal or dishonorable discharge under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) for sex-related offenses committed by members of the Armed Forces.

(Sec. 537) Directs the Secretary of Defense to modify the Military Rules of Evidence to confirm that the general military character of an accused is not admissible to show probability of innocence, except when evidence of a trait of the military character of the accused is relevant to an element of an offense for which the accused has been charged. Specifies those offenses for which evidence of general military character is admissible.

(Sec. 538) Directs the Secretaries of the military departments to each establish a confidential process for appeal by a victim of a sex-related offense of the terms or characterization of such victim's discharge or separation from the Armed Forces on the grounds that such terms or characterization were adversely affected by the individual being a victim of such an offense.

(Sec. 539) Eliminates the exception under the Military Rules of Evidence afforded to the patient of a psychotherapist to refuse to disclose, and to prevent any other person from disclosing, a confidential communication made between the patient and the psychotherapist.

(Sec. 540) Authorizes personal property retained as evidence in connection with an incident of sexual assault to be returned to the rightful owner after the conclusion of all legal, adverse action, and administration proceedings related to such incident.

(Sec. 540A) Requires the Secretary concerned to develop and implement a phone service for anonymous reports of incidents of hazing in a military department.

Subtitle E: Military Family Readiness - (Sec. 545) Provides that a determination of whether a child is a dependent child of a member of the Armed Forces who is separated from active duty for dependent abuse shall be made at the time a separation action is initiated by a military commander. (Currently such determination is made as of the date the member is actually separated.)

(Sec. 546) Directs the Secretary of Defense to prescribe a policy for the development of a standard method for collecting, reporting, and assessing suicide data and suicide-attempt data involving members of the Armed Forces and reserve components and to submit such policy to the congressional armed services committees.

(Sec. 547) Amends the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, with respect to child custody orders involving active duty members of the Armed Forces, to: (1) require a court that issued a temporary custody order based solely on the deployment or anticipated deployment of a service member to reinstate the custody order that was in effect immediately preceding the temporary order upon the return of the servicemember from deployment, unless the court finds that reinstatement is not in the best interest of the child; and (2) prohibit a court from using deployment or the possibility of deployment as the sole factor when determining the best interest of a child.

(Sec. 548) Directs the Secretary of Defense to: (1) collect data to evaluate the effectiveness of military spouse employment programs in addressing the underemployment of military spouses and in closing the wage gap between military spouses and their civilian counterparts, and (2) report to the congressional defense committees on the progress of military spouse employment programs.

Subtitle F: Education and Training Opportunities - (Sec. 551) Extends from two to four weeks the period during which foreign exchange personnel may attend the U.S. Military Academy, the Naval Academy, and the Air Force Academy.

(Sec. 552) Requires the Secretary of Defense to conduct and report on a pilot program to enhance DOD efforts to provide job placement and related employment services to members of the Armed Forces who are being separated or released from active duty. Terminates such program on September 30, 2018.

(Sec. 553) Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to carry out, until September 30, 2018, and to report on a pilot program to enhance DOD efforts to provide job placement assistance and related employment service directly to members in the National Guard and Reserve.

(Sec. 554) Authorizes the Secretary of the Air Force to accept donations to support the athletic programs of the Air Force Academy.

(Sec. 555) Directs the Secretary of the Army to report to the congressional armed services committees on tuition assistance for members of the Army.

Subtitle G: Defense Dependents' Education - (Sec. 561) Allocates funds in FY2015 to provide assistance to local educational agencies that serve dependents of members of the Armed Forces and DOD civilian employees.

(Sec. 562) Amends the Defense Department Overseas Teachers Pay and Personnel Practices Act to permit the employment of a non-U.S. citizen to teach the host-nation language in an overseas school when a U.S. citizen is not reasonably available to provide such instruction.

(Sec. 563) Expands the functions of the DOD Advisory Council of Dependents' Education to include providing recommendations and information for domestic dependent elementary and secondary schools.

(Sec. 564) Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to make grants to nonprofit organizations that provide services to improve the academic achievement of military dependent students.

(Sec. 565) Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 to: (1) extend by three years the effective date of the Impact Aid Improvement Act of 2012, and (2) include a method to calculate the taxable value of federal property that is within the boundaries of two or more local educational agencies.

Subtitle H: Decorations and Awards - (Sec. 571) Allows the award (retroactive to September 11, 2001) of the Purple Heart to a member of the Armed Forces killed or wounded in an attack inspired or motivated by a foreign terrorist organization. Directs the Secretary concerned to: (1) review incidents involving the death or wounding of a member of the Armed Forces between September 11, 2001, and the enactment of this Act to determine whether such death or wounding qualifies for an award of the Purple Heart; and (2) review the incident at Fort Hood, Texas, on September 5, 2009, for purposes of awarding the Secretary of Defense Medal for the Defense of Freedom.

(Sec. 572) Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to make a retroactive award of the Army Combat Action Badge.

(Sec. 573) Directs the Secretary of the Navy to report to the congressional armed services committees on the review of the Medal of Honor nomination of Marine Corps Sergeant Rafael Peralta.

(Sec. 574) Recognizes the dedication and sacrifice of the African-American soldiers of the 333rd Field Artillery Battalion of the U.S. Army who were massacred in Wereth, Belgium, during the Battle of the Bulge on December 17, 1944.

(Sec. 575) Directs the Secretary of the Army to review and report on the Medal of Honor nomination of Captain William L. Albracht.

Subtitle I: Miscellaneous Reporting Requirements - (Sec. 581) Directs the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness and the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict to conduct a review of, and report on, DOD efforts for the prevention of suicide among members of the U.S. Special Operations Forces and their dependents.

(Sec. 582) Directs the DOD Inspector General to conduct a review to: (1) identify all members of the Armed Forces who, since January 1, 2002, were separated from the Armed Forces after making an unrestricted report of sexual assault; and (2) determine the circumstances of, and grounds for, each such separation. Requires a report on such review to the congressional armed services committees.

(Sec. 583) Directs the Comptroller General to submit to the congressional armed services committees by April 1, 2015, a report on the management of personnel records of members of the National Guard.

(Sec. 584) Directs the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to conduct and report on a study on the integration of gender into the planning and execution of foreign operations of the Armed Forces at all levels.

(Sec. 585) Directs the Secretary of Defense to submit to the congressional armed services committees, not later than June 1, 2015, a report on the review of the role of the Office of Diversity Management and Equal Opportunity in sexual harassment cases.

(Sec. 586) Directs the Comptroller General to report on policies to prevent and track hazing in the Armed Forces.

(Sec. 587) Requires the Director of the National Institute of Mental Health to conduct a study of the risk and resiliency of the U.S. Special Operations Forces and the effectiveness of the Preservation of the Force and Families Program.

Subtitle J: Other Matters - (Sec. 591) Amends the Wounded Warrior Act to change from annually to biennially the inspection schedule for residential facilities occupied by recovering members of the Armed Forces.

(Sec. 592) Establishes in the Department of Veterans Affairs-Department of Defense Joint Executive Committee a Working Group to evaluate and reform the Integrated Disability System of DOD and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Directs the Working Group to carry out and report on a pilot program for the improvement of the Integrated Disability Evaluation System.

(Sec. 593) Expresses the sense of Congress that no member of the Armed Forces shall be left behind or unaccounted for in Afghanistan.

(Sec. 594) Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to allow the removal and transfer to another cemetery of the remains of a member of the Armed Forces who has no known next of kin and is buried in an Army National Military Cemetery.

(Sec. 595) Provides that caseworkers in congressional offices shall have access to information about VA casework brokered to another VA office.

(Sec. 596) Directs the Secretary of Defense to carry out and report on a pilot program for providing contact information to state veterans' agencies for facilitating the transition of members of the Armed Forces from military service to civilian life.

(Sec. 597) Reaffirms the support of of Congress for the recovery and return of the bodies of all members of the Armed Forces. Encourages DOD to undertake all feasible efforts to recover, identify, and return the remains of members of the Armed Forces known as the "George 1 crew" who were killed on Thurston Island, Antarctica, in 1947.

(Sec. 598) Designates a DOD and VA joint outpatient clinic to be constructed in Marina, California, as the Major General William H. Gourley VA-DOD Outpatient Clinic.

(Sec. 599) Expresses the sense of Congress that active duty military personnel who are stationed or residing in the District of Columbia should be allowed to exercise their Second Amendment rights and be exempt from restrictions in that jurisdiction on the possession of firearms.

Title VI: Compensation and Other Personnel Benefits - Subtitle A: Pay and Allowances - (Sec. 601) Extends through December 31, 2015, the authority to increase the rate of the basic allowance for housing for members of the Uniformed Services.

(Sec. 602) Directs that the rate of basic pay for commissioned officers of the Uniformed Services in pay grades O-7 through O-10 during 2015 shall be determined by using the rate of pay for level II of the Executive Schedule in effect for 2014 (thus imposing a freeze on such rates of pay in 2015).

Subtitle B: Bonuses and Special and Incentive Pays - (Sec. 611) Extends through December 31, 2015, bonus and special pay authorities for: (1) the Reserve Forces, (2) military health care professionals, (3) nuclear-qualified officers, and (4) other members of the Uniformed Services.

Subtitle C: Travel and Transportation - (Sec. 621) Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to authorize the commander of a military base to enter into a contract for relocation services for members of the Armed Forces.

(Sec. 622) Authorizes transportation on military aircraft on a space-available basis for disabled veterans with a service-connected, permanent disability rated as total.

Subtitle D: Commissary and Nonappropriated Fund Instrumentality Benefits and Operations - (Sec. 631) Extends the authority of DOD entities supporting the operation of the exchange system to provide or obtain food services beneficial to the efficient management and operation of dining facilities on military installations offering food services to members of the Armed Forces

(Sec. 632) Requires the Secretary of Defense to: (1) utilize the services of an independent organization experienced in grocery retail analysis to conduct a review of the defense commissary system, and (2) submit the results of such review to the congressional armed services committees by February 1, 2015.

(Sec. 633) Prohibits the Secretary of Defense and the Secretaries of the military departments from implementing any new policy that limits, restricts, or bans the sale of any legal consumer product category sold in exchanges or commissaries, or on any DOD vessel at sea, as of January 1, 2014.

(Sec. 634) Prohibits the use of funds authorized or made available by this Act to close any commissary store.

Subtitle E: Other Matters - (Sec. 641) Requires the Secretary of Defense to carry out and report on an anonymous survey of random members of the Armed Forces on pay and benefits, including the relative value that members place on forms of compensation, including basic pay, housing allowances, bonuses and special pay, health care benefits, and retirement pay.

(Sec 642) Requires the VA Secretary to make available for purchase a memorial headstone or marker for the grave of any individual who: (1) as a member of the National Guard or Reserve component performed inactive duty training or active duty for training for at least six years but did not serve on active duty, and (2) is not otherwise ineligible for a headstone or marker.

Title VII: Health Care Provisions - Subtitle A: TRICARE and Other Health Care Benefits - (Sec. 701) Requires the Secretary of Defense to provide mental health assessments for members of the Armed Forces once during each 180-day period in which a member of the Armed Forces is deployed in support of a contingency operation.

(Sec. 702) Extends the authority of the Secretary of Defense to provide free food and beverages to members of the Uniformed Services and their dependents receiving care at a military medical facility to include former members of the Uniformed Services and their dependents who are: (1) receiving outpatient medical care at such a facility, or (2) who are family members of, and providing care for, an infant receiving inpatient medical care at such a facility.

(Sec. 703) Provides for breast-feeding support, supplies, and counseling under the TRICARE Program.

(Sec. 704) Provides behavioral health treatment of developmental disabilities, including autism spectrum disorder, under the TRICARE Program. Expresses the sense of Congress that amounts should be appropriated for behavioral health treatment of TRICARE beneficiaries.

Subtitle B: Health Care Administration - (Sec. 711) Authorizes the Secretary concerned and the Secretary of Defense to establish cooperative health care agreements between military installations and local and regional non-military health care entities.

(Sec. 712) Changes the frequency of the reports of the reviews submitted to Congress by the Comptroller General on DOD procedures to determine the adequacy of the number of health care providers who accept TRICARE Standard and TRICARE Extra.

(Sec. 713) Prohibits the Secretary of Defense from transferring or eliminating a graduate medical education billet (lodging) from a military medical treatment facility unless the Secretary: (1) conducts a DOD-wide review of at least two years of the implementation of the reform of the administration of the Military Health System, (2) conducts an examination of the most successful incentives for recruiting and retaining medical professionals to participate in the graduate medical education programs, (3) determines the assignment of such billets, and (4) certifies to the congressional defense committees that any proposed transfer of a billet meets the needs of the military departments and patients.

(Sec. 714) Requires: (1) the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to the congressional defense committees on the military medical treatment facility modernization study directed by the Resource Management Decision of DOD; and (2) the Comptroller General to submit a report to the congressional defense committees on the Secretary's report, including an assessment of the study methodology and data used. Prohibits the Secretary from realigning or restructuring a military medical treatment facility until 120 days after the Comptroller General is required to report.

(Sec. 715) Requires the Secretary of Defense to give written notice to TRICARE beneficiaries of any significant changes in benefits (i.e., a system-wide change in policy or services under TRICARE or a change in payment rates of more than 20%).

Subtitle C: Reports and Other Matters - (Sec. 721) Extends until September 30, 2016, the authority for the Joint Department of Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund.

(Sec. 722) Designates the Deputy Director of the Defense Health Agency to be the senior medical advisor for the Armed Services Retirement Home.

(Sec. 723) Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to conduct research on Alzheimer's disease.

(Sec. 724) Requires the Secretary of Defense to develop, implement, and report (not later than April 1, 2015) on an acquisition strategy for contracting for the services of health care professional staff at military medical treatment facilities.

(Sec. 725) Directs the Secretary of Defense to carry out and report to the congressional defense committees on a two-year pilot program at not less than three locations to evaluate the feasibility and desirability of including medication therapy management as part of the TRICARE Program.

(Sec. 726) Requires the Secretary of Defense to report to the congressional defense committees on the status of the reduction of the availability of TRICARE Prime in certain regions of the United States.

(Sec. 727) Requires the Comptroller General to report to the congressional defense and veterans affairs committees by April 1, 2015, on an assessment of the transition of care for post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury.

(Sec. 728) Requires the Secretary of Defense to: (1) brief the congressional armed services committees on the process used by the Defense Health Agency to collect payments from hospitals outside DOD, and (2) provide a list of each hospital that is more than 90 days in arrears in payments.

(Sec. 729) Directs the Secretary of Defense, in carrying out research, development, test, and evaluation activities with respect to breast cancer, to implement the recommendations of the Interagency Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Coordinating Committee to prioritize prevention and increase the study of chemical and physical factors in breast cancer.

(Sec. 730) Expresses the sense of Congress with respect to access to mental health services by members of the Armed Forces.

(Sec. 731) Directs the Secretary of Defense to contract with a private organization to evaluate the DOD Wounded Warrior Care and Transition Program. Increases funding for the Defense Health Program with an offset of funding for Navy shipbuilding programs and weapons activities.

(Sec. 732) Directs the Secretary concerned to contract with a third party unaffiliated with DOD or VA to conduct an evaluation of the mental health care and suicide prevention programs in such Departments.

(Sec. 733) Directs the Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury Research Program to conduct a study on blast injury mechanics, covering injury conditions including traumatic brain injury.

(Sec. 734) Directs the Secretary of Defense to report to the congressional defense committees on ensuring access to members of the Armed Forces and their dependents to reproductive counseling and infertility treatments, including in vitro fertilization.

(Sec. 735) Expresses the sense of Congress on the use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy to treat traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder.

Title VIII: Acquisition Policy, Acquisition Management, and Related Matters - Subtitle A: Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures, and Limitations - (Sec. 801) Includes the U.S. Transportation Command in the list of commands that are prohibited from entering into contracts with governments hostile to the United States.

(Sec. 802) Extends until: (1) September 30, 2019, the contract authority of DOD for advanced component development or prototype units, and (2) March 1, 2018, the reporting date of the Secretary of Defense on the use of such contract authority.

(Sec. 803) Expands the scope of prototype projects conducted by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and other defense agencies to include projects for enhancing the mission effectiveness of military personnel and systems acquired or developed by DOD.

(Sec. 804) Extends through FY2015 the limitation on the aggregate annual amount available for contract services.

(Sec. 805) Modifies the procedure for awarding design and construction contracts for federal buildings and facilities to require: (1) a contracting officer to provide a written justification to the head of an agency for requiring more than five finalists in the bidding process; (2) agency approval of such justification; and (3) the use of the two-phase selection process (i.e., submission of qualifications and then the submission of price and technical proposals in response to a request for proposal) for contracts having a value of $1 million or more.

(Sec. 806) Makes permanent the authority for use of simplified acquisition procedures for the purchase of goods and services in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold.

Subtitle B: Industrial Base Matters - (Sec. 811) Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991 to extend through 2017 the test program for the negotiation of comprehensive small business subcontracting plans. Imposes new reporting requirements for such test program relating to awards of first-tier subcontract dollars and costs incurred and avoided by the adoption of a subcontracting plan. Requires the Secretary of Defense to report to the congressional armed services and small business committees on such program by September 30, 2015.

(Sec. 812) Amends the Small Business Act to revise the definition of "small business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans." Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into a memorandum of agreement with the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) specifying the manner in which the Secretary shall notify the Administrator as to an individual's status as a veteran or a veteran with a service-connected disability.

(Sec. 813) Requires: (1) the SBA Administrator to work with other agencies to develop a plan to improve the quality of data reported on bundled and consolidated contracts in the federal procurement data system; and (2) the Comptroller General to study and report on the effectiveness of the plan.

(Sec. 814) Amends the Small Business Act to: (1) require grant applicants under the small business development center program to assist small businesses by providing education on requirements of the Arms Export Control Act, and (2) prohibit the use of reverse auctions for procurement of goods and services. Expands the Procurement Technical Assistance Program to include educating small business concerns on requirements relating to export controls.

(Sec. 816) Amends the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to raise the guarantee rate on the SBA's preferred security bond program from 70% to 90%. Requires the Comptroller General to study and report on the issuance of surety bonds.

(Sec. 817) Amends the Small Business Act to require that the justification for consolidation of contract requirements in the federal procurement process be published prior to the issuance of a solicitation.

(Sec. 818) Amends the Small Business Act to increase the goal for participation of small business concerns in procurement contracts to 25% (currently, 23%) of the total value of federal prime contract awards for a fiscal year. Establishes the goal for participation by small business concerns in subcontract awards at not less than 40% of the total value of all subcontract awards.

(Sec. 819) Directs the Secretary of Defense to promote an outreach and education program to assist small businesses contracted by DOD to: (1) understand the gravity and scope of cyber threats, and (2)develop plans to protect intellectual property and the networks of such businesses.

Subtitle C: Other Matters - (Sec. 821) Requires the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to review the Air Force Network-Centric Solutions II (NETCENTS II) contract and certify to the congressional armed services committees that it is effective in delivering information technology capabilities for the joint force.

(Sec. 822) Requires transportation of passenger or property by Civil Reserve Air Fleet-eligible aircraft obtained by the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of a military department through a contract for airlift service to be provided only by a covered air carrier (i.e., an air carrier that has aircraft in the Civil Reserve Air Fleet or that offers to place CRAF-eligible aircraft in such Fleet and that holds a certificate of public convenience). Authorizes a waiver of such requirement.

(Sec. 823) Requires: (1) the Secretary of Defense to designate a DOD official to ensure compliance with requirements for senior DOD officials seeking employment with defense contractors, and (2) such designated official to submit to the congressional defense committees a report on DOD compliance efforts.

(Sec. 824) Requires the Secretary of Defense to use best value trade-off source selection methods to the maximum extent practicable when procuring an item of personal protective equipment (e.g., body armor and combat helmets) or critical safety items.

(Sec. 825) Prohibits the use of DOD funds to enter into any contract with an entity if such contract would violate Executive Order No. 11246 (relating to non-retaliation for disclosure of compensation information), as amended by the announcement of the President on April 8, 2014.

(Sec. 826) Requires: (1) the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness to implement a standard checklist to be used for new contract approval for services or for exercising an option under an existing contract for services, and (2) the Comptroller General to submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the implementation of the standard procurement checklist for FY2015-FY2017.

(Sec. 827) Amends the Small Business Act to: (1) allow the award of sole source contracts in certain amounts for small business concerns owned and controlled by women that have been determined to be responsible contractors, and (2) accelerate the reporting date on substantially underrepresented industries to two years after the enactment of such Act.

(Sec. 828) Requires debarment from the procurement process of persons convicted of fraudulent use of Made in America labels, subject to the authority of the Secretary of Defense to waive a debarment in the interests of national security.

(Sec. 829) Amends the Small Business Act to require each federal agency required to establish a Small Business Technology Transfer Program to carry out a grant program to support innovative approaches to technology transfer at institutions of higher education, nonprofit research institutions, and federal laboratories to improve or accelerate the commercialization of federally-funded research and technology by small business concerns, including new businesses.

(Sec. 830) Requires DOD to purchase flags of the United States from U.S. domestic sources.

Title IX: Department of Defense Organization and Management - Subtitle A: Department of Defense Management - (Sec. 901) Redesignates the Department of the Navy as the Department of the Navy and Marine Corps, to be headed by a Secretary of the Navy and Marine Corps. Redesignates other statutory offices of the Department of the Navy.

(Sec. 902) Requires the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation to: (1) consider the potential for increases in program cost estimates or delays in schedule estimates in the implementation of policies, procedures, and activities related to operational test and evaluation; and (2) take appropriate action to ensure that the operational test and evaluation activities do not unnecessarily impede program schedules or increase program costs.

(Sec. 903) Establishes the position of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Installations and Environment to provide leadership for military construction and environmental activities of DOD and the military departments, coordinate and oversee planning and programming activities of the military departments, and establish policies in guidance regarding installation assets and services that are required to support defense missions.

(Sec. 904) Prohibits the transfer of financial management functions out of the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) until the Secretary of Defense provides a briefing to the congressional defense committees on a transfer plan and certifies that the transfer would reduce costs, increase efficiencies, maintain the time line for auditability of financial statements, and maintain the roles and missions of DFAS.

(Sec. 905) Requires the Secretary of Defense to develop and report on a plan to combine the back office functions of the headquarters of two or more combatant commands, including the subordinate component commands. Limits DOD funding in FY2015 for operations and maintenance until the Secretary provides a required briefing to the armed services committees on combatant command headquarters personnel and resources.

(Sec. 906) Requires the Secretary of Defense to: (1) develop a plan to reduce the number of geographic combatant commands to no more than four by the end of FY2020; and (2) report to Congress on the plan, the feasibility and risks of the plan, and any recommendations to implement the plan.

(Sec. 907) Establishes the Office of Net Assessment in the Office of the Secretary of Defense to develop and coordinate net assessments with respect to the standing, trends, and future prospects of U.S. military capabilities and potential in comparison with the capabilities and potential of other countries or groups of countries to identify emerging or future threats or opportunities for the United States.

(Sec. 908) Revises or provides new duties for positions in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, including: (1) the Deputy Chief Management Officer, (2) the Chief Information Officer, (3) the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Logistics and Materiel Readiness, (4) the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, and (5) the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Defense Programs.

Repeals the authority for the Defense Business System Management Committee.

(Sec. 909) Requires the Secretary of Defense to develop and report on a plan for implementing a periodic review and analysis of DOD personnel requirements for management headquarters.

(Sec. 910) Requires the Secretary of Defense to report to the congressional defense committees on how DOD will manage its mission with respect to issues related to nuclear forces, deterrence, nonproliferation, and terrorism.

Subtitle B: Total Force Management - (Sec. 911) Modifies the reporting requirement for the biennial DOD strategic workforce plan to require a separate chapter to address the shaping and improvement of the senior management workforce of DOD.

(Sec. 912) Repeals, after 2013, the reporting requirement of the Comptroller General on DOD efforts to compile an inventory of contract services.

(Sec. 913) Requires new DOD assignments of work requirements to military or civilian personnel to be made based upon a determination of which workforce can perform the work in the most cost-efficient manner, except in cases where the new requirement is inherently governmental, closely associated with inherently governmental functions, critical, or required by law to be performed by military personnel or civilian personnel. Allows a waiver of such requirement if it would result in a gap in service that would significantly undermine performance of the DOD mission.

(Sec. 914) Prohibits the transfer of functions performed by civilian personnel or contractors to military personnel, unless: (1) there is a direct link between the functions to be performed and a military occupational specialty, and (2) the conversion to performance by military personnel is cost-effective. Exempts functions required by law or regulation to be performed by military personnel and other specified functions.

(Sec. 915) Requires: (1) the Secretary of Defense to ensure compliance with procurement requirements and provide written notification of such compliance to the congressional defense committees by March 1, 2015, and (2) the Comptroller General to review the notification of compliance and report any findings or recommendations to the congressional defense committees 120 days after such notification is provided.

Subtitle C: Other Matters - (Sec. 921) Extends through FY2019 the authority of the Secretary of Defense to waive the reimbursement of costs for certain nongovernmental personnel at the DOD Regional Centers for Security Studies.

(Sec. 922) Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to require DOD employees or members of the Uniformed Services performing duty on official travel to occupy adequate quarters on a rental basis when available.

(Sec. 923) Establishes as the reimbursement rate for privately-owned automobiles used by federal employees and members of the Uniformed Services on official business the single standard mileage rate established by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

(Sec. 924) Requires the release to the public of reports by the Inspectors General of DOD, the Army, the Navy, and the Air Force of administrative investigations that confirm misconduct of a member of the Senior Executive Service, a political appointee, or commissioned officer.

(Sec. 925) Requires the Secretary of Defense to designate a single DOD organization to have responsibility for DOD matters relating to missing persons, including accounting for missing persons and persons whose remains have not been recovered from the conflict in which they were lost. Authorizes the Secretary to enter into public-private partnerships to facilitate the activities of the designated organization in accounting for missing persons.

Requires the Secretary to: (1) assign a full-time senior medical examiner to identify remains of missing persons, and (2) establish and maintain a centralized database and case management system containing information on missing persons.

Title X: General Provisions - Subtitle A: Financial Matters - (Sec. 1001) Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to make transfers between any amounts of authorizations for FY2015 in Division A of this Act, limited to $4 billion. Requires the Secretary to promptly notify Congress of each transfer made.

(Sec. 1002) Repeals the limitation imposed on the number of auditors available to provide independent reviews of DOD audit practices.

(Sec. 1003) Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to transfer to the Secretary of Energy funds authorized to be appropriated to DOD in FY2015 for naval reactors or weapons activities of the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA).

(Sec. 1004) Sets forth conditions for the obligation of funds for Covered Defense Information Technology System Programs similar to the existing conditions for Covered Defense Business System Programs.

(Sec. 1005) Requires the Secretary of Defense to report to the congressional defense committees on the progress of all military departments and defense agencies in achieving auditable financial statements as required by law.

(Sec. 1006) Requires the Secretary of Defense to report to Congress on barriers to implementing audit reporting requirements, with recommendations to ensure reporting deadlines are met.

Subtitle B: Counter-Drug Activities - (Sec. 1011) Extends through FY2015 the authority for the Unified Counterdrug and Counterterrorism Campaign in Colombia.

(Sec. 1012) Extends through FY2017 the authority of DOD to provide additional support for counter-drug activities of other governmental agencies.

(Sec. 1013) Requires the submission of the biannual report on drug interdiction and counter-drug activities to the congressional foreign affairs committees.

(Sec. 1014) Permits funds provided by the Secretary of Defense to the governor of a state who submits a drug interdiction and counter-drug activities plan to be used for the operation of regionally-located National Guard Counterdrug Training Centers.

(Sec. 1015) Expresses the sense of Congress, with respect to criminal networks originating in Mexico and Central America, that: (1) DOD should continue to focus on combating illicit networking routes in Mexico and Central America; (2) the U.S. Northern and Southern Command should continue to work together to combat the transnational nature of these threats; and (3) DOD should increase its maritime, aerial and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance assets to reduce the flow of criminal activities into the United States.

Subtitle C: Naval Vessels and Shipyards - (Sec. 1021) Defines "combatant and support vessel" for purposes of the annual plan and certification for budgeting for construction of naval vessels.

(Sec. 1022) Establishes in the Treasury the National Sea-Based Deterrence Fund for the advanced procurement or construction of nuclear-powered strategic ballistic missile submarines.

(Sec. 1023) Allows a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to be commanded by a non-aviation officer during an inactivation period that leads to the permanent decommissioning and disposal of such aircraft carrier.

(Sec. 1024) Limits to 50% the amount of funds available to the Office of the Secretary of Defense in FY2015 until the Secretary obligates funds to commence the planning and long lead time material procurement for the refueling and complex overhaul of the U.S.S. George Washington (CVN-73).

(Sec. 1025) Recognizes the 51st anniversary of the sinking of the U.S.S. Thresher and the loss of its crew and sailors on April 10, 1963.

(Sec. 1026) Prohibits the use of DOD funds in FY2015 to retire, prepare to retire, inactivate, or place in storage a cruiser or dock landing ship. Requires the Secretary of the Navy to begin the upgrade of two cruisers during FY2015, including hull, mechanical, and electrical upgrades and combat systems modernizations.

(Sec. 1027) Prohibits the use of DOD funds for issuing permits authorizing a person to engage in otherwise prohibited activities under the Sunken Military Craft Act.

Subtitle D: Counterterrorism - (Sec. 1031) Extends through FY2015 the authority to make awards for combating terrorism.

(Sec. 1032) Prohibits, through the end of 2015, the use of DOD funds to: (1) construct or modify any facility in the United States, its territories, or possessions to house any individual detained or imprisoned at U.S. Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, unless authorized by Congress; or (2) transfer or release into the United States, its territories, or possessions Khalid Sheikh Mohammed or any other detainee who is not a U.S. citizen or member of the U.S. Armed Forces and is or was held on or after January 20, 2009, at Guantanamo Bay.

(Sec. 1034) Prohibits the use of DOD funding to provide additional or upgraded recreational facilities for individuals detained at U.S. Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

Subtitle E: Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations - (Sec. 1041) Requires the annual report of the Secretary of Defense on humanitarian and civic assistance activities to include information about insufficient funding for humanitarian demining assistance (detection and clearance of land mines and other explosive remnants of war) or stockpiled conventional munitions assistance programs.

(Sec. 1042) Authorizes the Secretaries of the military departments to institute unpaid internships and externship programs for law students who are under the supervision of an attorney.

(Sec. 1043) Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to use the DOD reimbursement rate for transportation services provided to certain non-DOD entities.

(Sec. 1044) Repeals the authority for the use of Air Force installations by commercial air carriers doing business with DOD.

(Sec. 1045) Limits funding and other authorities for the aviation foreign internal defense program until the Secretary of Defense submits a certification to the congressional defense committees that includes an overall description of the program, program goals, and a comprehensive strategy outlining and justifying contributing command and units for program execution.

(Sec. 1046) Limits to 75% the amount of DOD funding that may be obligated or expended in FY 2015 until the Secretary of Defense submits to the congressional defense committees procedures for notification about sensitive military operations and a report on targeting of individuals outside the United States and Afghanistan for the use of lethal force.

(Sec. 1047) Prohibits the use of Russian-flagged aircraft to support airlift movement requirements of the U.S. Transportation Command (TRANSCOM) until the Commander, U.S. Transportation Command, certifies to the congressional armed services committees that utilizing such aircraft is the only means available to TRANSCOM to execute airlift movement requirements.

(Sec. 1048) Prohibits the Secretary of the Air Force from reducing force structure at Lajes Air Force Base, Azores, Portugal, until the Secretary of Defense concludes and briefs the congressional defense committees on the European Infrastructure Consolidation Assessment.

(Sec. 1049) Prohibits the Secretary of the Air Force from removing a C-130 aircraft from a unit of the regular or reserve components of the Air Force that is tasked with the modular airborne firefighting system mission, or from a unit that is formally associated with a unit that is tasked with such mission, until the Secretary of the Air Force certifies to the congressional defense committees that such mission will not be negatively affected by the removal of such aircraft.

(Sec. 1050) Prohibits the Secretaries of Defense and the Army, during FY2015, from; (1) reducing the end strength for active duty personnel of the Army below 490,000, (2) reducing the end strength for Selected Reserve personnel of the Army National Guard below 350,000, or (3) or transferring AH-64 attack helicopters from the Army National Guard to the regular Army.

Requires the Comptroller General to: (1) assess and validate the methods the Army and the Department of Defense Office of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation used to determine the future force structure of the Army, and (2) submit a report to the congressional defense committees by March 1, 2015.

(Sec. 1051) Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to implement engineering change proposals on OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopters.

(Sec. 1052) Prohibits any DOD officer, employee, or contractor from using a drone to kill a citizen of the United States unless such individual is actively engaged in combat against the United States.

Subtitle F: Studies and Reports - (Sec. 1061) Requires the Secretary of Defense to certify to the congressional defense committees by June 1, 2015, that defense mission-critical infrastructure requiring electromagnetic pulse protection that receives power supply from commercial or other non-military sources is protected from the adverse effects of man-made or naturally occurring electromagnetic pulse and high-powered microwave weapons.

(Sec. 1062) Requires the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to the congressional defense committees on actions taken by the Secretary regarding significant compromises of classified information and to provide an update to such report on a semiannual basis during calendar years 2015 through 2018.

(Sec. 1063) Expresses the sense of Congress that DOD civilian employees should be provided all reasonable protection while working in hostile foreign areas, including adequate armored commercial passenger-carrying vehicle transportation. Requires the Secretary of Defense to report to the congressional defense committees on DOD policies and procedures for procuring and inspecting armored vehicles for transporting civilian employees.

(Sec. 1064) Directs the Secretary of Defense to commission an independent assessment of the joint analytic capabilities of DOD to support strategy, plans, and force development and their link to resource decisions.

(Sec. 1065) Directs the Secretary of the Air Force to conduct and report on a business case analysis of the creation of a 4-PAA (Personnel-Only) KC-135R active association with 168th Air Refueling Wing.

(Sec. 1066) Directs the President to report to Congress on an estimate of the previous costs of Operation New Dawn (the successor contingency operation to Operation Iraqi Freedom) and the long-term cost of Operation Enduring Freedom.

(Sec. 1067) Directs the Secretary of the Air Force to report to the congressional defense committees on the five-year plan of the Secretary for the force structure laydown of the tactical airlift and to brief the committees prior to implementing any movements.

(Sec. 1068) Directs the Director of the U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development, and Engineering Center to report to the congressional defense committees on thermal injury prevention.

Subtitle G: Other Matters - (Sec. 1072) Expands the authority of the Secretary of Defense to transfer excess DOD personal property, including small arms and ammunition, for law enforcement activities to include DHS border security activities.

(Sec. 1073) Revises requirements for filing aviation insurance claims to require: (1) a claimant to present a claim to the Secretary of Transportation and have it denied before instituting a civil action against the United States; (2) presentation of an insurance claim in writing within two years of the loss; or (3) presentation of a claim by a person with whom the insured has no privity of contract, not later than the earlier of either 60 days after final judgment by a court or 6 years after the date of the loss.

(Sec. 1074) Directs the Secretary of the Army to carry out until September 30, 2016, a pilot program using the Human Terrain System assets in the Pacific Command Areas of responsibility to support phase 0 shaping operations and the theater security cooperation plans of the Commander of the Pacific Command. Requires the Secretary to provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the program within 60 days after the enactment date of this Act, an initial status report within one year after such date, and a final report by December 1, 2016.

(Sec. 1075) Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to enter into a memorandum of understanding with a non-DOD entity that is engaged in the test range program authorized under the Federal Aviation Administration Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 or that is participating in the Robotic Aircraft for Public Safety Program or other DHS activities.

(Sec. 1076) Honors the life and achievements of the late Dr. James R. Schlesinger, former Secretary of Defense, Secretary of Energy, and Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).

(Sec. 1077) Revises requirements relating to the Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR) by modifying the review and reporting elements and the role of the National Defense Panel (NPD) and requiring a new Quadrennial National Security Threats and Trends Report.

(Sec. 1078) Requires the Secretary of Defense to resubmit a report on QDR 2014 that was previously submitted to the congressional armed services committees.

(Sec. 1079) Expresses the sense of Congress with respect to counter-improvised explosive devices.

(Sec. 1080) Directs the Secretary of Defense to submit to the congressional defense committees a plan that: (1) identifies the capabilities and capacities required by the U.S. Armed Forces to counter or mitigate subversive activities of the Russian Federation within the area of responsibility of the U.S. European Command, (2) identify the capabilities and capacities needed by the U.S. Armed Forces to meet operations plan requirements for a response under the North Atlantic Treaty, and (3) identify any deficiencies in the readiness of U.S. Armed Forces in the area of responsibility of the U.S. European Command.

(Sec. 1081) Directs the Secretary of Defense to determine the cost of transportation provided to Members, officers, or employees of the House of Representatives or the Senate in carrying out official duties outside the United States and provide to such Members, officers, or employees a written statement of such costs. Exempts from such requirement the costs for a trip the sole purpose of which is to visit one or more U.S. military installations or U.S. military personnel in a war zone.

(Sec. 1082) Directs the Secretary of Defense to develop and implement a training program to increase and improve financial literacy for incoming and outgoing military personnel.

(Sec. 1083) Directs the Secretary of Defense and the Director of National Intelligence to each submit to the congressional defense and intelligence committees a notification of each instance in which such officials determine that an information technology or telecommunications component from a company suspected of being influenced by a foreign country, or a suspected affiliate of such a company, is competing for or has been awarded a contract to include the technology of such company or affiliate into a covered network. Defines a "covered network" to include: (1) DOD or intelligence community information technology or telecommunications networks, and (2) information technology or telecommunications networks of network operators supporting systems in proximity to DOD or intelligence community facilities.

(Sec. 1084) Requires the annual report of the VA Secretary to Congress to include information on the performance of any regional VA office that fails to meet its administrative goals.

(Sec. 1085) Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Defense should make every reasonable effort to transfer used or excess military equipment to federal, state, and local agencies, giving preference to agencies that plan to use such equipment to strengthen security along the international border between the United States and Mexico.

(Sec. 1086) Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to accept additional documentation for verifying that an individual performed honorable service as a coastwise merchant seaman during the period beginning on December 7, 1941, and ending on December 31, 1946, for purposes of eligibility for veterans' benefits under the GI Bill Improvement Act of 1977. Requires such documentation to include Social Security Administration (SSA) records and validated testimony in the case of the absence of Coast Guard shipping or discharge forms, ship logbooks, documents, or other official employment records.

Requires the Secretary, when determining whether to recognize service allegedly performed during such period, to recognize masters of seagoing vessels or other command officers who were authorized to document an individual for purposes of hiring for or discharging from the Merchant Marine.

Considers any service so recognized as active-duty service for purposes of eligibility for veterans' burial benefits. Makes such veterans eligible for appropriate military medals, ribbons, and decorations. Requires the Secretary to verify that an individual performed such services under honorable conditions without regard to their sex, age, or disability during the service period.

(Sec. 1087) Directs the Secretary of Defense to post on the DOD public website the costs to the taxpayer of each of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.

(Sec. 1088) Sets forth times for the observance of Veterans Day.

(Sec. 1089) Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Defense should order that the names of the 74 military personnel lost aboard the U.S.S. Frank E. Evans on June 3, 1969, be added to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

(Sec. 1090) Directs the Secretary of Defense to review the logs of each ship under the authority of the Secretary of the Navy that is known to have operated in the waters near Vietnam during the Vietnam Era (beginning on February 28, 1961, and ending on May 7, 1975).

(Sec. 1090A) Recognizes the 70th anniversary of the Allied Amphibious Landing on D-Day, June 6, 1944, at Normandy, France, during World War II.

(Sec. 1090B) Authorizes the Secretary of Defense, subject to specified limitations, to transport to any country, without charge, supplies that have been furnished by a nonprofit organization and that are intended for distribution to members of the Armed Forces.

(Sec. 1090C) Expresses the sense of Congress with respect to using contractor-owned and operated very light jet aircraft for interim flight instruction.

(Sec. 1090D) Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should establish an Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and Worker Health.

(Sec. 1090E) Requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to maintain control of Internet domain name system functions until the Comptroller General submits a report on the role of NTIA with respect to the domain name system.

Subtitle H: World War I Memorials - World War I Memorial Act of 2014 - (Sec. 1092) Designates the Liberty Memorial of Kansas City, Missouri, as the National World War I Museum and Memorial.

(Sec. 1093) Redesignates Pershing Park in the District of Columbia as the National World War I Memorial.

(Sec. 1094) Makes additional amendments to the World War I Centennial Commission Act relating to powers of the Commission, ex officio members, and pay rates for staff. Prohibits any federal funds for the designation, establishment, or enhancement of a memorial or commemorative work by the Commission.

Subtitle I: National Commission on the Future of the Army - (Sec. 1095) Establishes the National Commission on the Future of the Army to study and report on the structure of the Army and the policy assumptions related to the size and force mixture of the Army.

Title XI: Civilian Personnel Matters - (Sec. 1101) Extends through 2015 the authority to waive the limitations on the amount of premium pay for a federal civilian employee who performs work: (1) in an overseas location that falls under the responsibility of the U.S. Central Command; (2) in an overseas location that falls under the responsibility of AFRICOM, in support of a military operation; or (3) in response to an emergency declared by the President.

(Sec. 1102) Extends through FY2016 the authority of a federal agency to grant allowances, benefits, and guarantees comparable to those provided to members of the foreign service to the agency's civilian employees on official duty in a combat zone.

(Sec. 1103) Includes within the list of Science and Technology Reinvention Laboratories the Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Social Sciences and the Missile Defense Command Technical Center.

(Sec. 1104) Makes permanent the authority for the experimental personnel program for scientific and technical personnel and eliminates the annual reporting requirement for such program.

(Sec. 1105) Provides direct hiring authority to any director of the Science and Technology Reinvention Laboratory to employ undergraduate and certain graduate students enrolled in the scientific, technical, engineering, or mathematics programs at institutions of higher education on a temporary or term basis.

(Sec. 1106) Extends for three years the authority under Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act to allow whistleblowers to appeal cases from the Merit Systems Protection Board to any circuit court of appeals with jurisdiction (currently, an appeal may be filed only in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit).

(Sec. 1107) Requires equal locality pay for DOD employees employed at joint military installations.

(Sec. 1108) Extends for one year the authority for overtime pay for Department of Navy employees performing work abroad or dockside in direct support of the nuclear aircraft carrier forward deployed in Japan.

(Sec. 1109) Extends from 5 to 10 years the authority for part-time reemployment of military personnel.

Title XII: Matters Relating to Foreign Nations - Subtitle A: Assistance and Training - (Sec. 1201) Modifies the authority for the Global Security Contingency Fund to allow assistance from such Fund for small-scale construction not exceeding $750,000 on a per project basis and to extend the authorization for such Fund through FY2016.

(Sec. 1202) Includes the congressional foreign relations committees in the requirement to notify Congress as to the capability of foreign countries to respond to incidents involving weapons of mass destruction.

(Sec. 1203) Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to provide administrative and support services for liaison officers of a foreign country while such officers are assigned temporarily to the headquarters of a combatant command, component command, or subordinate operation command of the United States. Limits the authorized number of liaison officers and the amount of unreimbursed support for travel, subsistence, and medical care expenses per fiscal year for any such liaison officer. Requires the Secretary to submit to the congressional defense committees on January 31 of 2016, 2017, and 2018 a report on the summary of expenses incurred by the United States for liaison officers of a developing country, as defined by DOD.

(Sec. 1204) Requires the Secretary of Defense to submit to the congressional defense and foreign relations committees, for each of FY2015-FY2019, a report on DOD human rights vetting and verification procedures.

Subtitle B: Matters Relating to Afghanistan and Pakistan - (Sec. 1211) Extends through FY2015: (1) the Commanders' Emergency Response Program in Afghanistan, and (2) the authority for reimbursement of coalition nations for military operations. Prohibits reimbursements to Pakistan until the Secretary of Defense certifies to the congressional defense committees that Pakistan: (1) is maintaining security and is cooperating in the transhipment of equipment and supplies in support of U.S. military operations in Afghanistan, and (2) is not using its military or funds or equipment provided by the Untied States to persecute minority groups on political or religious grounds.

(Sec. 1213) Extends through FY2015 authorities for providing support to coalition forces supporting U.S. military and stabilization operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.

(Sec. 1214) Requires the Secretary of Defense, not later than April 1, 2015, and every 180 days thereafter, to submit to the congressional defense and foreign relations committees a report on progress toward security and stability in Afghanistan under NATO's Operation Resolute Support.

(Sec. 1215) Requires 150% of the total taxes assessed during FY2014 by the Government of Afghanistan on all DOD assistance in violation of the status of forces agreement between the United States and Afghanistan to be withheld by the Secretary of Defense from assistance to Afghanistan in FY2015 until the Secretary certifies and reports in writing to the congressional foreign relations committees that such taxes have not been reimbursed by the Government of Afghanistan to DOD or the grantee, contractor, or subcontractor concerned. Allows the Secretary to waive such requirement to achieve U.S. goals in Afghanistan. Requires the Secretary to report to the congressional foreign relations committees on the total taxes assessed in FY2014 by Afghanistan on any DOD assistance.

(Sec. 1216) Requires the Secretary of Defense to submit to the congressional defense and foreign relations committees a detailed plan for sustaining the Afghanistan National Army and the Afghanistan National Police of the Afghanistan National Security Forces through the end of FY2018.

(Sec. 1217) Expresses the sense of Congress with respect to the U.S. military commitment to Afghanistan.

(Sec. 1218) Authorizes a certain number of visas for principal aliens who may be provided special immigrant visa status in accordance with the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009. Extends: (1) to December 31, 2015, the period during which the principal alien must be employed by or on behalf of the U.S. Government in Afghanistan, and (2) to September 30, 2015, the period in which the principal alien must apply to the Chief of Mission in Afghanistan. Terminates such authorities on September 30, 2016.

(Sec. 1219) Requires the Secretary of Defense to: (1) provide for an independent assessment of U.S. efforts to disrupt, dismantle, and defeat al-Qaeda and its affiliated groups since May 2, 2011; and (2) report to the congressional defense, foreign relations, and intelligence committees on such assessment.

(Sec. 1220) Expresses the sense of Congress with respect to the inclusion of women in the Afghan National Security Forces.

(Sec. 1220A) Prohibits funds authorized by this Act from being obligated or expended to establish any military installation or base for the permanent stationing of U.S. Armed Forces in Afghanistan.

(Sec. 1220B) Prohibits funding for any construction project in Afghanistan in excess of $500,000 that cannot be audited and physically inspected by authorized U.S. Government civilian personnel. Allows a waiver of such prohibition under specified conditions.

(Sec. 1220C) Expresses the sense of Congress with respect to the human rights and security of women and girls in Afghanistan. Directs the Secretaries of Defense and State and the Administrator of the Agency for International Development (USAID) to jointly submit to the congressional defense and foreign relations committees a report on U.S. efforts to support the human rights and security of women and girls in Afghanistan.

(Sec. 1220D) Expresses the sense of Congress with respect to the contributions of Dr. Shakil Afridi in locating and capturing Osama Bin Laden and calls upon the government of Pakistan to release him immediately from prison.

Subtitle C: Matters Relating to the Russian Federation - (Sec. 1221) Prohibits the use of DOD funds in FY2015 for bilateral military cooperation between the United States and the Russian Federation until the Secretary of Defense certifies to the congressional armed services and foreign relations committees that the armed forces of the Russian Federation are no longer illegally occupying the Ukrainian territory and that Russia has not sold or transferred the Club-K land attack cruise missile system to any foreign country or person during FY2014. Grants the Secretary authority to waive such prohibition for national security reasons.

(Sec. 1222) Prohibits the use of funds to permit the certification of a proposal by the Russian Federation to change any sensor package for a flight by Russia under the Open Skies Treaty unless: (1) the Secretary of Defense, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Director of National Intelligence jointly certify to the congressional defense and intelligence committees that such proposal will not enhance the capability or potential of the Russian Federation to gather intelligence that poses an unacceptable risk to U.S. national security or is not designed to be collected under such Treaty; and (2) the Secretary of State certifies to such committees that Russian is no longer illegally occupying Ukrainian territory, is no longer violating the Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces Treaty, and is in compliance with the Treaty on Conventional Forces in Europe. Grants the President authority to waive such requirements for national security reasons.

(Sec. 1223) Extends through FY2017 the termination date of the prohibition against providing U.S. missile defense information to the Russian Federation. Includes the congressional foreign relations committees as recipients of the notification requirement relating to such information.

(Sec. 1224) Prohibits the use of funds in FY2015 to transfer missile defense information to the Russian Federation unless the President has submitted a report to the congressional defense committees by October 31st of the fiscal year detailing discussions between the United States and the Russian Federation during the prior fiscal year, including discussions for cooperation on missile defense matters.

(Sec. 1225) Expresses the sense of Congress regarding the material breach of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF Treaty) by the Russian Federation. Requires the President to report not later than 90 days after the enactment of this Act and every 90 days thereafter on efforts to hold Russia accountable for its breach of the INF Treaty.

(Sec. 1226) Expresses the sense of Congress regarding Russian aggression towards Ukraine.

(Sec. 1227) Requires the Secretary of Defense, not later than June 1, 2015, and annually thereafter until June 1, 2021, to submit to the congressional armed services and foreign relations committees a report on the current and future military power of the Russian Federation. Repeals the reporting requirement of the Support for the Sovereignty, Integrity, Democracy, and Economic Stability of Ukraine Act of 2014 concerning the current and probable future course of military-technological development of the Russian military, the probable development of the security strategy and military strategy of the government of Russia, and military organizations and operational concepts.

(Sec. 1228) Expresses the sense of Congress that the U.S. government should enter into discussions with the Government of Ukraine to ensure a halt to the activities of the Yuzhnoye Design Bureau or any other Ukrainian industry that supports the military or military industrial base of the Russian Federation. Directs the Secretary of Defense to submit a plan to the congressional defense committees on how the United States intends to work with the Government of Ukraine to accomplish this objective.

(Sec. 1229) Prohibits the use of DOD funds in FY2015 to enter into a contract, agreement, or loan guarantee with Rosoboronexport (the Russian agency for exports/imports of defense-related and dual use products, technologies, and services). Allows a waiver of such prohibition under specified conditions.

Requires the DOD Inspector General to review and report to the congressional defense committees on any action involving Rosoboronexport with respect to which a waiver was issued.

(Sec. 1230) Directs the President to seek the adoption of a policy by NATO to oppose the transfer of defense articles or services from any NATO country to the Russian Federation during any period in which the Federation forcibly occupies the territory of Ukraine or of a NATO member country.

(Sec. 1230A) Prohibits the use of DOD funds for FY2015 for the implementation of the New START Treaty until the Secretary of Defense certifies to the congressional armed services and foreign relations committees that the Russian Federation is no longer illegally occupying Ukrainian Territory and is honoring its treaty obligations.

Subtitle D: Matters Relating to the Asia-Pacific Region - (Sec. 1231) Requires: (1) the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State and heads of other federal agencies, to develop a strategy to prioritize U.S. interests in the U.S. Pacific Command's Area of Responsibility; and (2) the President, acting through the National Security Council and in coordination with OMB, to develop an implementation plan for the strategy and to submit a report to Congress containing the strategy and implementation plans not later than one year after the enactment of this Act.

(Sec. 1232) Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 to include an additional reporting requirement on developments in the maritime law enforcement capabilities and organization of the People's Republic of China, focusing on activities in contested maritime areas in the South China Sea and the East China Sea.

(Sec. 1233) Requires the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, to submit to the congressional defense and foreign relations committees, not later than December 1, 2014, a report on the goals and objectives guiding military-to-military engagement between the United States and the Union of Burma. Requires the Secretary to submit an annual update to the report during the five-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act

(Sec. 1234) Requires the Secretary of Defense to submit by April 1, 2015, a report to the congressional defense committees on the U.S. Pacific Command's 10-year munitions strategy, including munitions requirements, gaps and shortfalls, and necessary munitions investments.

(Sec. 1235) Expresses the sense of Congress that increased missile defense cooperation among the United States, Japan, and the Republic of Korea enhances the security of allies of the United States in Northeast Asia, increases the defense of forward-based forces of the United States, and enhances the protection of the United States.

Requires the Secretary of Defense to: (1) conduct an assessment to identify opportunities for increasing missile defense cooperation among the United States, Japan, and the Republic of Korea and to evaluate options for short-range missile, rocket, and artillery defense capabilities, including several specific elements; and (2) brief the congressional defense committees on such assessment not later than 180 days after the enactment of this Act.

(Sec. 1236) Requires the Secretary of Defense to submit a report by April 1, 2016, to the congressional defense committees including a description and assessment of the posture and readiness of elements of the Chinese People's Liberation Army threatening the maritime or territorial security of Taiwan. Expresses the sense of Congress on providing military assistance to Taiwan and enhancing its maritime capabilities and the nautical skills of its navy.

(Sec. 1237) Requires the Secretary of Defense to: (1) enter into an agreement with an independent entity to conduct an assessment of anti-access and area-denial strategies and capabilities that pose a threat to security in the Asia-Pacific region and strategies to mitigate such threats, and (2) report to the congressional defense committees on such assessment and strategies by March 1, 2015.

(Sec. 1238) Expresses the sense of Congress regarding the continued importance of the alliance between the United States and Japan and between the United States and the Republic of Korea for Asia-Pacific stability and prosperity.

(Sec. 1240) Expresses the sense of Congress with respect to the September 2014 NATO Summit in Wales and defense spending required to meet NATO responsibilities.

(Sec. 1240A) Directs the President to carry out the sale of no fewer than 66 F-16C/D multirole fighter aircraft to Taiwan.

Subtitle E: Other Matters - (Sec. 1241) Extends through FY2017 the authority for support of U.S. special operation forces to combat terrorism.

(Sec. 1242) Extends through FY2016 the authorization for non-conventional assisted recovery capabilities.

(Sec. 1243) Extends through FY2015 the authority to support operations and activities of the Office of Security Cooperation in Iraq.

(Sec. 1244) Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 to modify the National Security Planning Guidance for denying safe havens to Al-Qaeda and its extremist affiliates to require a description of the feasibility of conducting multilateral programs to train and equip the military forces of relevant countries in each geographic area and the funding required for such programs. Requires the President to report to the congressional defense and foreign relations committees on such national security planning guidance by October 1, 2014.

(Sec. 1245) Grants the Secretary of Defense additional authority to acquire products and services produced in the Republic of Djibouti in support of DOD activities in the AFRICOM area of responsibility. Requires the Secretary to determine that: (1) the product or service is to be used only in support of DOD activities in AFRICOM; (2) the limit on competition or preference for Djiboutian products or services is vital to the U.S. national security interest; (3) the Djiboutian product or service is of equivalent quality to that which would have been otherwise acquired; and (4) the limitation or preference will not adversely affect U.S. military or stability operations in AFRICOM or the U.S. industrial base. Terminates such authority on September 30, 2018.

Requires the Secretary to ensure that such procurement of Djiboutian products or services is conducted in accordance with DOD management structure requirements and that AFRICOM has sufficiently trained staff and resources to conduct oversight of such procurement activities in order to detect and deter fraud, waste, and abuse.

Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) U.S. forces should remain forward postured in Africa and the Middle East, and (2) the United States should take concrete steps to strengthen its relationship with the Government of Djibouti.

(Sec. 1246) Requires the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, to develop and report to the congressional armed services and foreign relations committees on a strategic framework for security force assistance and cooperation in the European and Eurasian regions.

(Sec. 1247) Expresses the sense of Congress that combating violence against women and girls worldwide is critical to promoting regional and global stability and achieving sustainable peace and security. Requires the Secretary of Defense to brief the congressional armed services and foreign relations committees on DOD efforts to implement the U.S. Strategy to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence Globally.

(Sec. 1248) Directs the Secretary of Defense to take necessary steps to improve: (1) the situational awareness capabilities of DOD regarding the legal and licit business transactions and global market positioning of adversaries and potential adversaries; and (2) the ability of DOD to translate such awareness into intelligence, planning, deterrence, and capabilities and strategies of DOD.

(Sec. 1249) Authorizes the Secretary of State to exclude the Kurdistan Democratic Party and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan from the definition of terrorist organization for the limited purpose of issuing a temporary visa to a member of the Kurdistan Democratic Party or the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan.

(Sec. 1250) Prohibits funds appropriated to DOD in FY2015 for the U.S. contribution to NATO from being used to integrate missile defense systems of the People's Republic of China or the Russian Federation into the missile defense systems of the United States if such integration undermines the security of the United States or NATO. Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to waive such prohibition against the Russian Federation if the Secretary determines that Russia has withdrawn forces and assets from the Crimean Peninsula.

(Sec. 1251) Expresses the sense of Congress with respect to the national security threat of persons and organizations who carried out the attacks on U.S. personnel in Benghazi, Libya.

Directs the President to: (1) submit to Congress a report that contains the identity and location of those persons and organizations that planned, authorized, or committed the attacks against U.S. facilities in Benghazi, Libya, on September 11 and 12, 2012, and a detailed and specific description of all actions that have been taken to kill or capture the persons involved; and (2) submit to the congressional armed services, foreign relations, and intelligence committees a comprehensive strategy to counter the growing threat posed by radical terrorist groups in North Africa, West Africa, and the Sahel.

(Sec. 1252) Sets forth the findings of Congress on its war powers.

(Sec. 1253) Prohibits the use of funds authorized or made available to DOD in FY2015 to implement the Arms Trade Treaty or to make any change to existing programs, projects, or activities to implement the Treaty until the Treaty has been approved by the Senate and has been the subject of implementing legislation.

(Sec. 1254) Declares that nothing in this Act shall be construed as authorizing the use of force against Syria or Iran.

(Sec. 1255) Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to deploy assets, personnel, and resources to the Joint Interagency Task Force South, in coordination with SOUTHCOM, to combat specified crimes and threats by supplying sufficient intelligence capabilities.

(Sec. 1256) Declares it the policy of the United States to bolster regional cooperation with countries throughout the Western Hemisphere, with the exception of Cuba, to counter narcotics trafficking and illicit activities in the Western Hemisphere.

(Sec. 1257) Declares it to be the policy of the United States to: (1) fully support Israel's lawful exercise of self-defense, including actions to halt regional aggression, and (2) take all necessary steps to ensure that Israel possesses and maintains an independent capability to remove existential threats to tis security and defend its vital national interest.

Expresses the sense of Congress on the transfer of military equipment and munitions to Israel to ensure that Israel has an independent capability to remove any existential threat posed by the Iranian nuclear program and defend its vital national interest.

Requires the President to submit reports over a four-year period to the congressional armed services, foreign relations, and appropriations committees that identifies all aerial refueling platforms, bunker-buster munitions, and other capabilities and platforms that would contribute to the security of Israel.

Subtitle F: Reports and Sense of Congress Provisions - (Sec. 1261) Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) AFRICOM should have sufficient assigned military forces and other resources to support the crisis response forces to meet the "New Normal" and general mission requirements in its area of responsibility; (2) with AFRICOM's current force posture and structure, the United States is accepting a high level of risk in defending U.S. posts that are high risk; (3) the United States should posture forces forward and achieve the associated basing and access agreement to support such forces across Africa in order to meet the "New Normal" and general mission requirements in the area of AFRICOM's responsibility; (4) DOD should consider reassigning to AFRICOM enabler assets currently assigned to, and shared with, the U.S. European Command; and (5) AFRICOM requires more intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance assets to meet the "New Normal" and general mission requirements in its area of responsibility.

Requires the Secretary of Defense, not later than January 15, 2015, to report to the congressional defense and foreign relations committees on the extent to which the "New Normal" requirements have changed the force posture and structure required of AFRICOM.

(Sec. 1262) Requires the Secretary of Defense, not later than 180 days after the enactment of this Act and annually thereafter for not more than 3 years, to report to the congressional armed services and foreign relations committees: (1) a list of DOD contractors that have conducted a significant transaction with an Iranian person or the Government of Iran or that have conducted a significant transaction with an Iranian person whose property has been blocked pursuant to Executive Order No. 13224 or Executive Order No. 13382 during the 5-year period before the submission of the report; and (2) the value of each such significant transaction.

(Sec. 1263) Requires the President to report to Congress on the interim agreement relating to the nuclear programs of Iran.

(Sec. 1264) Expresses the sense of Congress with respect to: (1) U.S. presence and cooperation in the Arabian Gulf Region to support allies in that region and to deter Iran, and (2) an agreement with Iran relating to its nuclear weapons capability.

(Sec. 1265) Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should seek to work with Poland to modernize its defense capabilities and restructure its armed forces.

(Sec. 1266) Condemns the ongoing violence and systematic gross human rights violations against the people of Nigeria carried out by the jihadist organization Boko Haram.

Requires the Secretary of Defense to report to Congress on crimes against humanity committed by Boko Haram in Nigeria.

(Sec. 1267) Expresses the sense of Congress that diplomatic efforts should be used to urge the Government of France not to proceed with its sale of two Mistral class warships to the Russian Federation.

(Sec. 1268) Directs the Secretary of Defense to report to the congressional armed services and foreign relations committees on the implications of new energy resource development and distribution networks, both planned and under construction, in the areas surrounding the Caspian Sea for energy security strategies of the United States and NATO.

(Sec. 1269) Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) U.S. Armed Forces play an important role in preserving and protecting cultural property in countries at risk of destruction due to political instability, armed conflict, or natural or other disasters; and (2) the United States must protect cultural property abroad pursuant to its obligations under the 1954 Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict and customary international law in all conflicts to which the United States is a party.

Directs the Secretary of Defense to submit to the congressional defense and foreign relations committees a report on DOD efforts to protect cultural property abroad, including activities undertaken pursuant to the 1954 Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict, other cultural protection statutes, and international agreements.

(Sec. 1270) Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Defense should: (1) take appropriate action with allies and partners of the United States to fight Boko Haram's violence and ideology; (2) partner with Nigeria's regional neighbors to counter Boko Haram's cross-border activity and respond to emerging threats; and (3) develop a long-term, interagency strategy to combat Boko Haram and Ansaru, reassess U.S. assistance to Nigeria, and brief Congress on such strategy.

(Sec. 1271) Expresses support for the designation of "Black Ribbon Day" to recognize the victims of Soviet Communist and Nazi regimes.

(Sec. 1272) Directs the Secretary of Defense to transmit to Congress a report on the findings of U.S. military personnel assisting in the search and rescue efforts of more than 200 girls and young women who were abducted from the Government Secondary School in Chibok, Nigeria, by Boko Haram.

Title XIII: Cooperative Threat Reduction - (Sec. 1301) Allows funding for Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR) program to remain available for obligation for FY2015-FY2017.

(Sec. 1302) Allocates funds for the CTR program in FY2015. Requires notification to Congress 15 days before the Secretary of Defense obligates or expends FY2015 funds for purposes other than those specifically authorized.

(Sec. 1303) Prohibits CTR funding in FY2015 to the Russian Federation until the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, certifies to the congressional armed services and foreign affairs committees that the Russian Federation is no longer illegally occupying the Ukrainian territory, is no longer acting inconsistently with the Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces Treaty, and is in compliance with the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe. Grants the Secretary waiver authority pending notification to Congress of the justification for the waiver.

Title XIV: Other Authorizations - Subtitle A: Military Programs - (Sec. 1401) Authorizes appropriations for FY2015, as specified in the funding table in title LXV of Division D of this Act, for: (1) the working capital and revolving funds for the use of the DOD and the Armed Forces; (2) chemical agents and munitions destruction; (3) drug interdiction and counter-drug activities, defense-wide; (4) the Office of the Inspector General of DOD; and (5) the Defense Health Program.

Subtitle B: National Defense Stockpile - (Sec. 1411) Increases DOD's stockpile commodity disposal authority and extends such authority from FY2016-FY2019.

Subtitle C: Other Matters - (Sec. 1421) Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to transfer funds from the Defense Health Program to the Joint Department of Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund for the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center, Illinois.

(Sec. 1422) Authorizes appropriations for FY2015 for the Armed Forces Retirement Home Trust Fund for the operation of the Armed Forces Retirement Home.

Title XV: Authorization of Additional Appropriations for Overseas Contingency Operations - Subtitle A: Authorization of Appropriations - (Sec. 1502) Authorizes appropriations for FY2015 for procurement accounts for the Army, the Navy and Marine Corps, the Air Force, and Defense-wide activities.

(Sec. 1503) Authorizes appropriations for FY2015 for operation and maintenance for the use of the Armed Forces and DOD and for the Department of the Air Force for maintaining, operating, and upgrading the A-10 aircraft fleet.

(Sec. 1504) Authorizes appropriations for FY2015 for military personnel and for DOD expenses not otherwise provided for.

Subtitle B: Financial Matters - (Sec. 1511) Provides that amounts authorized to be appropriated by this title are in addition to amounts otherwise authorized to be appropriated by this Act.

(Sec. 1512) Authorizes the transfer of up to $3 billion of additional war-related funding authorizations in this title among the accounts in this title, if the Secretary of Defense deems such transfer in the national interest.

Subtitle C: Limitations, Reports, and Other Matters - (Sec. 1521) Continues through FY2015 the existing limitations on the use of funds for the Afghanistan Security Forces Fund.

(Sec. 1522) Authorizes authorities and activities of, and sets forth reporting requirements for, the Joint Improvised Explosive Device (IED) Defeat Fund.

(Sec. 1523) Prohibits the use of funds authorized or made available for the Afghanistan Infrastructure Fund until all funds appropriated for such Fund before the enactment of this Act are obligated or expended.

(Sec. 1524) Sets forth criteria the Secretary of Defense must implement in considering requests for overseas contingency operations, including criteria relating to: (1) geographic areas in which combat or direct combat support operations occur, and (2) permitted inclusions in and exclusions from the overseas contingency operation budget.

Title XVI: Strategic Programs, Cyber, and Intelligence Matters - Subtitle A: Space Activities - (Sec. 1601) Expresses the sense of Congress that critical U.S. national security space systems face a growing foreign threat, particularly from the People's Republic of China and the Russian Federation.

Directs the Secretary of Defense to: (1) report to the congressional defense committees on an assessment of the ability of DOD to deter and defeat any act of space aggression by an adversary; and (2) study and report on potential alternative defense and deterrent strategies in response to the counterspace capabilities of China and Russia.

(Sec. 1602) Directs the Secretary of the Air Force to provide the congressional defense and intelligence committees with notification in FY 2015-FY2017 of each change to the Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) acquisition plan and schedule as compared to the plan and schedule included in the President's budget for FY2015.

(Sec. 1603) Directs the Secretary of Defense to revise directives and guidance for the DOD Executive Agent for Space, with respect to the development of space strategies, architectures, and programs for satellite communications.

(Sec. 1604) Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Defense should develop and report on a next-generation liquid rocket engine that: (1) is made in the United States, (2) meets the requirements of the national security space community, (3) is developed by not later than 2019, (4) is developed using full and open competition, and (5) is available for purpose by all space launch providers in the United States. Authorizes appropriations for FY2015.

(Sec. 1605) Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to develop and carry out a pilot program to determine the feasibility and advisability of expanding the use of working capital funds to acquire commercial satellite communications capabilities to meet DOD requirements. Allocates funding for such program in FY2015-FY2020. Requires the Secretary to submit an initial report and a final report by December 1, 2020, on such pilot program to the congressional defense committees.

(Sec. 1606) Extends the authority for the Space Protection Strategy for FY2026-FY2030.

Subtitle B: Defense Intelligence and Intelligence-Related Activities - (Sec. 1611) Requires the Secretary of Defense to submit to the congressional defense and intelligence committees an assessment of the intelligence activities and programs of the U.S. Special Operations Command and special operation forces.

(Sec. 1612) Requires the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to provide an annual briefing to the congressional defense and intelligence committees on the intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance requirements of the combatant commands.

(Sec. 1613) Extends until January 15, 2016, the reporting requirement of the Director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGIA) on the imagery intelligence or geospatial information support that the Director provides to a regional organization or security alliance.

(Sec. 1614) Establishes in DOD the position of Tactical Exploitation of National Capabilities Executive Agent who shall be responsible for working with the combatant commands, military services, and the intelligence community to develop methods to increase warfighter effectiveness and to promote cross-domain integration of such capabilities into military operations and other related activities. Directs the Executive Agent to brief the congressional armed services and intelligence committees on the investments, activities, challenges, and opportunities in carrying out such responsibilities.

(Sec. 1615) Expresses the sense of Congress that the Air Force National Air and Space Intelligence Center provides indispensable intelligence support and should remain organizationally aligned to the Headquarters Air Staff with reporting through the Vice Chief of Staff. Requires the Secretary of the Air Force to submit to the congressional defense and intelligence committees a strategic plan for the intelligence organization of the Air Force, which shall include maintaining such alignment.

(Sec. 1616) Prohibits, through December 31, 2015, the use of DOD funds to execute: (1) the separation of the National Intelligence Program budget from the DOD budget, (2) the consolidation of the National Intelligence Program budget within the DOD budget, or (3) the establishment of a new appropriations account or appropriations account structure for the National Intelligence Program budget.

(Sec. 1617) Requires the Director of National Intelligence to submit to the congressional armed services and foreign relations committees a report on the status of governance and democratization in the Russian Federation, including the extent of political and economic corruption amount the senior leadership of the Russian Federation.

Subtitle C: Cyberspace-Related Matters - (Sec. 1621) Requires the Secretary of Defense to designate a senior DOD official as the executive agent for cyber and information technology test and training ranges.

(Sec. 1622) Expresses the sense of Congress with respect to the role of the National Guard in defending against cyber threats.

(Sec. 1623) Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 to require the Director of National Intelligence to submit to the congressional defense committees a certification that the recommendations of the report on mission analyses for DOD cyber operations are consistent with U.S. cyber operations capability needs.

Subtitle D: Nuclear Forces - (Sec. 1631) Requires the Secretary of Defense, prior to any transfer of DOD budget authority to DOE, to submit to the congressional defense committees: (1) a certification that the Secretary of Energy obligated or expended funds in a manner consistent with a memorandum developed by the Nuclear Weapons Council and entered into by the Secretary; (2) a detailed assessment by the Council on the implementation of any agreements and decisions of the Council made during the prior fiscal year; and (3) an assessment from the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Commander of the U.S. Strategic Command on effects to the military during such prior fiscal year caused by the delay or failure of the Administrator for Nuclear Security to implement any agreements and decisions of the Council.

Requires the Commander of the U.S. Strategic Command to submit to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, after the President submits a budget to Congress: (1) an assessment of whether such budget allows the federal government to meet nuclear stockpile and stockpile stewardship program requirements; and (2) if the Commander determines that such budget does not allow the government to meet such requirements, a description of the steps being taken to meet those requirements. Requires such assessment to be submitted to the congressional defense committees, with any comments of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

(Sec. 1632) Requires the Secretaries of Defense and Energy to: (1) jointly seek to enter into a contract with a federally-funded research and development center to conduct an independent review of the DOD personnel reliability and the DOE human reliability programs, and (2) submit such review to the congressional defense committees by October 1, 2015.

(Sec. 1633) Requires the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of Energy and the Commander of the U.S. Strategic Command, to assess and report on the annual secondary production requirement needed to sustain a safe, secure, reliable, and effective nuclear deterrent.

(Sec. 1634) Expresses the sense of Congress with respect to the importance of retaining land-based strategic missile silos and their associated infrastructure.

Requires the Secretary of Defense to preserve each intercontinental ballistic missile silo that contains a deployed missile as of the date of enactment of this Act.

(Sec. 1635) Requires that the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Commander, U.S. Strategic Command to jointly certify to the congressional defense committees that the plan for implementation of the New START Treaty announced on April 8, 2014, will enable the United States to meet its obligations under such Treaty in a manner that ensures that U.S. nuclear forces are capable, survivable, and balanced and to maintain strategic stability, deterrence and extended deterrence, and allied assurance.

(Sec. 1636) Declares the policy of the United States with respect to the Nuclear Triad (a nuclear arsenal which consists of three components: traditionally strategic bombers, intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), and submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs).

(Sec. 1637) Expands the biennial review of the delivery platforms for nuclear weapons and the nuclear command and control system to require an assessment of the ability of such platforms to meet operational availability requirements.

(Sec. 1638) Directs the Commander of the U.S. Strategic Command to submit to the congressional defense committees reports and briefings of the Strategic Advisory Group.

(Sec. 1639) Prohibits the use of DOD funds in FY2015 for the removal or consolidation of dual-capable aircraft from the areas of responsibility of the U.S. European Command until the Secretary of Defense certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that the armed forces of the Russian Federation are no longer illegally occupying Ukrainian territory and that the Russian Federation is complying with its treaty obligations. Allows the Secretary to waive such prohibition for national security and other reasons.

(Sec. 1640) Requires the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) review of cost estimates for nuclear weapons to be filed annually.

Subtitle E: Missile Defense Programs - (Sec. 1641) States the policy of the United States that available short-range air and missile defense systems and terminal missile defense systems of the United States with operational missiles be rotationally deployed to central and eastern European allies pursuant to agreements with those allies, as appropriate.

Requires the Secretary of Defense to: (1) ensure the operational availability of the Aegis Ashore system site in Poland by December 31, 2016; (2) deploy to Poland, not later than December 31, 2014, a system providing a short-range air and missile defense capability or terminal missile defense capability, or both, and the personnel required to operate and maintain such system; and (3) notify the congressional defense and foreign relations committees not later than 60 days after a NATO member state expresses an interest in hosting missile defense capabilities. Authorizes the Secretary to relocate the necessary assets of the Aegis weapon system between and within the DDG-51 Class Destroyer program and the Aegis Ashore program to meet mission requirements.

(Sec. 1642) Expresses the sense of Congress on the procurement and deployment of additional capability enhancement II exoatmospheric kill vehicles.

(Sec. 1643) Authorizes the Secretary of the Air Force to enter into contracts for the life-of-type procurement of covered parts of the intercontinental ballistic missile fuze.

(Sec. 1644) Requires the Director of the Missile Defense Agency to develop and report to the congressional defense committees on a plan to test, by not later than December 31, 2015, the capability of the Aegis Ashore system.

Requires the Secretary of Defense, if the Russian Federation is not in complete and verifiable compliance with its obligations under the INF Treaty, to develop and report on a plan for the research and development of intermediate range ballistic and cruise missiles.

(Sec. 1645) Directs the Secretary of Defense to enter into an arrangement with the Institute for Defense Analysis to study and report on the testing program of the ground-based midcourse missile defense system.

(Sec. 1646) Increases the authorization of appropriations for the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense.

Title XVII: Defense Audit Advisory Panel On Department of Defense Auditability - (Sec. 1702) Establishes the Advisory Panel on Department of Defense Audit Readiness to: (1) actively monitor the audit readiness work of DOD, and (2) make recommendations to the congressional armed services committees for making DOD auditable and aiding in congressional oversight of DOD.

States as the duties of the Advisory Panel to: (1) provide the Secretary of Defense independent advice on DOD's financial management, systems of internal controls, audit process, and processes for monitoring compliance with applicable laws; (2) identify, review, and evaluate the work of DOD on auditability; (3) identify problem areas and recommend solutions; and (4) provide briefings to the congressional armed services committees on the Panel's finding, analyses, and recommendations. Requires the Advisory Panel to report to the congressional defense committees by March 31 and September 30 of each year on its findings and conclusions. Terminates the Advisory Panel on April 30, 2019.

Division B: Military Construction Authorizations - Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 - (Sec. 2002) Provides that all authorizations contained in titles XXI through XXVII for military construction projects, land acquisition, family housing projects and facilities, and contributions to the NATO Security Investment Program shall expire on the later of October 1, 2017, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for FY2018. Exempts authorizations for which appropriated funds have been obligated before the later of October 1, 2017, or the date of enactment of an Act authorizing funds for FY2018 for military construction projects, land acquisition, family housing projects and facilities, and contributions to the NATO Security Investment Program.

(Sec. 2003) Provides that titles XXI through XXVII of this Act shall take effect on the later of October 1, 2014, or the enactment date of this Act.

Title XXI: Army Military Construction - (Sec. 2101) Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for specified installations or locations inside the United States.

(Sec. 2102) Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to construct or acquire family housing units at military installations or locations in Illinois and Korea.

(Sec. 2103) Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years beginning after FY2014 for military construction, land acquisition, and military family housing functions of the Department of the Army, as specified in title XLVI of Division D of this Act.

(Sec. 2104) Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to use available unobligated balances appropriated for Army construction projects to complete the construction of an Explosives Research and Development Loading Facility at Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey.

(Sec. 2105) Modifies authorities for carrying out military construction projects at Fort Drum, New York; Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri; Fort McNair, District of Columbia; and Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

(Sec. 2106) Extends the authorization for a construction project at Fort Benning, Georgia, until the later of October 1, 2015, or the enactment of an authorization bill for military construction for FY2016.

(Sec. 2107) Extends the authority for certain military construction projects at Fort Benning, Georgia, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Fort Bliss and Fort Hood, Texas, and Fort Belvoir, Virginia, until the later of October 1, 2015, or the enactment of an authorization bill for military construction for FY2016.

Title XXII: Navy Military Construction - (Sec. 2201) Authorizes the Secretary of the Navy to acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for specified installations or locations inside and outside the United States.

(Sec. 2202) Authorizes the Secretary of the Navy to use a specified amount to carry out architectural and engineering services and construction design activities for the construction or improvement of family housing units.

(Sec. 2203) Authorizes the Secretary of the Navy to use a specified amount to improve existing military family housing units.

(Sec. 2204) Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2014, for military construction, land acquisition, and military family housing functions of the Department of the Navy, as set forth in title XLVI of Division D of this Act.

(Sec. 2205) Modifies authorities for carrying out naval construction projects at Yuma, Arizona; Camp Pendleton, California; Kings Bay, Georgia; and Yorktown, Virginia.

(Sec. 2207) Extends until the later of October 1, 2015, or the enactment of a military construction funding bill for FY2016 the authorizations for military construction projects in FY2011 for certain projects in Bahrain and Guam.

(Sec. 2208) Extends until the later of October 1, 2015, or the enactment of a military construction funding bill for FY2016 the authorizations for military construction projects in FY2016 for projects at Camp Pendelton, California; Jacksonville, Florida; Kings Bay, Georgia; and Patuxent River, Maryland.

Title XXIII: Air Force Military Construction - (Sec. 2301) Authorizes appropriations for FY2015 for the acquisition of real property and for carrying out Air Force construction projects: (1) inside the United States in Alaska, Arizona, Guam, Kansas, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Jersey, Oklahoma, and Texas; and (2) outside the United States in the United Kingdom.

(Sec. 2302) Authorizes appropriations for Air Force military construction as set forth in title XLVI of Division D of this Act.

(Sec. 2303) Modifies authorities of the Secretary of the Air Force to carry out previously authorized construction projects at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, and in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

(Sec. 2305) Extends until the later of October 1, 2015, or the enactment of a military construction funding bill for FY2016 the authorizations for military construction projects at Bahrain Shaikh Isa Air Force Base and in Alaska and Italy.

Title XXIV: Defense Agencies Military Construction - Subtitle A: Defense Agency Authorizations - (Sec. 2401) Authorizes appropriations for FY2015 for the acquisition of real property and for carrying out Defense agency construction projects in specified states within the United States and outside the United States in Australia, Belgium, Guantanamo Bay, and Japan.

(Sec. 2402) Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to carry out energy conservation projects in specified U.S. states and in Diego Garcia, Japan, and Germany.

(Sec. 2403) Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years beginning after FY2014 for military construction, land acquisition, and DOD military housing functions, as specified in title XLVI of Division D of this Act.

(Sec. 2404) Extends until the later of October 1, 2015, or the enactment of a military construction funding bill for FY 2016 specified construction projects at Bolling Air Force Base in the District of Columbia and in California, Germany, Italy, Japan, and Virginia.

(Sec. 2406) Prohibits funding for military construction projects at the Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Story, Virginia, and at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, until a DOD report on the U.S. Special Operation Command Preservation of the Force and Families Initiative and a review of DOD efforts to prevent suicides of members of U.S. Special Operation Forces and their dependents are submitted to the congressional armed services committees.

Subtitle B: Chemical Demilitarization Authorizations - (Sec. 2411) Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2014, for military construction and land acquisition for chemical demilitarization, as set forth in the funding table in title XLVI of this Act.

(Sec. 2412) Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to modify the scope of a military construction project at Blue Grass Army Depot, Kentucky.

Title XXV: North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program - (Sec. 2501) Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to make contributions for the NATO Security Investment Program in a specified amount.

(Sec. 2502) Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2014, for the U.S. share of the cost of projects for the NATO Security Investment Program, as specified in the funding tables in Title XLVI of Division D of this Act.

Title XXVI: Guard and Reserve Forces Facilities - Subtitle A: Project Authorizations and Authorizations of Appropriations - (Sec. 2601) Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to acquire real property and carry out military construction projects inside the United States for the Army National Guard, the Army Reserve, the Navy and Marine Corps Reserve, the Air National Guard, the Air Force Reserve, and the National Guard and Reserve.

Subtitle B: Other Matters - (Sec. 2611) Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to modify the scope of a military construction project in Kansas City, Kansas, and Attleboro, Massachusetts, authorized by the Military Construction Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2012. Extends the authorization for such projects until the later of October 1, 2018, or the enactment of an Act authorizing military constructions for FY2019.

(Sec. 2612) Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to construct a facility at Camp Smith, New York, instead of a project originally authorized at Stormville, New York.

(Sec. 2613) Extends until the later of October 1, 2015, or the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for FY2016, authority for a military construction project at Puerto Rico Camp Santiago.

Title XXVII: Base Realignment and Closure Activities - Subtitle A: Authorization of Appropriations - (Sec. 2701) Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2014, for base realignment and closure activities funded through the DOD Base Closure Account.

Subtitle B: Prohibition on Additional BRAC Round - (Sec. 2711) States that nothing in this Act shall authorize an additional Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) round.

Subtitle C: Other Matters - (Sec. 2721) Requires the Secretary of Defense to: (1) submit a report as part of the DOD budget justification for FY2016 on a 20-year force structure plan for the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps and a comprehensive inventory of military installations world-wide for each military department; and (2) certify whether the need exists for the closure or realignment of additional military installations and whether the Secretary anticipates that such closures or realignments would result in annual net savings for each of the military departments within 6 years after the initiation of the additional round of closures and realignments.

Requires the Comptroller General to evaluate and report on such inventory and the need for the closure or realignment of additional military installations.

(Sec. 2722) Authorizes a local government, in whose jurisdiction a military installation is wholly located, to be recognized as the local reuse authority for purposes of managing BRAC reuse planning. Requires the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to the congressional defense committees on excess BRAC property that has not been declared surplus by the federal government.

(Sec. 2723) Allows settlement of a claim by the United States against the City of Ogden, Utah, and the Ogden Local Redevelopment Authority related to a caretaker agreement between the Department of the Army and the City of Ogden and the Ogden Redevelopment Authority, provided that the United States is given a release of claims.

Title XXVIII: Military Construction General Provisions - Subtitle A: Military Construction Program and Military Family Housing Changes - (Sec. 2801) Permits the Secretary of a military department to carry out only such military construction projects, land acquisitions, and defense access road projects as are specifically authorized in a Military Construction Authorization Act.

(Sec. 2802) Increases the threshold for operation and maintenance funding from $750,000 to $1 million for military construction projects and from $2 million to $3 million for minor construction projects. Requires the Secretary concerned to adjust such dollar limitations to reflect the area construction cost index for military construction projects published by DOD.

(Sec. 2803) Authorizes the Secretary concerned to use one-step turn-key selection procedures for entering into a contract for: (1) the construction of an authorized military construction project, (2) a repair project with an approved cost equal to or less than $4 million, or (3) the construction of a facility as part of an authorized security assistance activity.

(Sec. 2804) Extends the prohibition against awarding a contract for any new military construction and family housing projects, with certain exceptions, in the U.S. European Command area of responsibility until the Secretary of Defense provides required certifications to the congressional defense committees.

(Sec. 2805) Directs the Secretary of Defense to report to Congress on the prevalence of black mold in buildings located on military installations.

Subtitle B: Real Property and Facilities Administration - (Sec. 2811) Requires the Secretary concerned to consult with the chief executive officer of a state, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, or any territory or possession of the United States to determine options for completing a real property acquisition that is a major land acquisition in any of such jurisdictions.

(Sec. 2812) Authorizes the Secretary concerned to enter into a sole source renewal, extension, or succeeding lease for a financial institution operating on military installations.

(Sec. 2813) Directs the Secretary concerned to delegate authority to the commander of a military manufacturing arsenal for: (1) helping to maintain the viability of military manufacturing arsenals and any installations on which they are located; (2) eliminating or reducing the cost of government ownership of military manufacturing arsenals; and (3) leveraging private investment at such arsenals through long-term facility use contracts, property management contracts, leases, or other agreements.

(Sec. 2814) Directs the Secretary of a military department to credit amounts collected as reimbursements to: (1) the appropriation fund or account from which the expenses were paid; or (2) an appropriate appropriation, fund, or account currently available to the Secretary.

(Sec. 2815) Authorizes the Secretary of the Navy to acquire from willing sellers easements and other interests in real property in the vicinity of the Pacific Missile Range Facility, Barking Sands, Kauai, Hawaii, for training, testing, and operations purposes.

(Sec. 2816) Prohibits the designation of federal property as a National Historic Landmark or for nomination to the World Heritage List if the head of the agency managing the property objects to such inclusion or designation for reasons of national security. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to allow for the expedited removal of federal property listed on the National Register of Historic Places if the managing agency of such property submits a request to the Secretary for such removal for reasons of national security.

(Sec. 2817) Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) national defense should be the top priority for all aspects of the federal government; and (2) national security functions, such as military training and exercises, should be the top priority with regard to the use of land owned by the United States.

(Sec. 2818) Expresses the sense of Congress with respect to the restrictions on environmental cleanup of the former bombardment area on the island of Culebra, Puerto Rico.

(Sec. 2819) Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1993 to assign responsibility to the Secretary of Defense for the indemnification of transferees of property at military installations closed since October 24, 1998, that remain under DOD jurisdiction.

Subtitle C: Provisions Related to Asia-Pacific Military Realignment - (Sec. 2831) Amends the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 to repeal restrictions on the movement of Marine Corps forces from Okinawa, Japan, to Guam.

Limits the authority of the Secretary of Defense to carry out public infrastructure projects in Guam unless such projects had been previously agreed to by DOD and historic preservation officials.

(Sec. 2832) Authorizes the Secretaries of the Navy and the Interior to enter into an agreement for the establishment and operation of a surface danger zone which overlays the Ritidian Unit of the Guam National Wildlife Refuge.

Subtitle D: Land Conveyances - (Sec. 2841) Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to convey, without consideration, to the Mount Soledad Memorial Association, Inc., title to the Mt. Soledad Veterans Memorial in La Jolla, California, for permitting the Association to maintain the property for public purposes.

(Sec. 2842) Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to convey, without consideration, to Children's Hospital title to real property at the former Walter Reed Army Hospital in the District of Columbia.

(Sec. 2843) Requires the Secretaries of the Army and Agriculture to exchange lands located at Camp Frank D. Merrill in Dahlonega, Georgia, currently under the administrative jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture, for certain lands adjacent to Lake Lanier, Georgia, currently under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Army.

(Sec. 2844) Authorizes the Secretary of the Navy to convey, without consideration, to the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation title to real property in the vicinity of Radford Drive and the Makalapa Gate of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam for the purpose of permitting the Authority to use the property for public purposes.

(Sec. 2845) Extends from 23 to 38 the years of operation associated with certain landfill operations at the Joliet Army Ammunition Plant, Illinois.

(Sec. 2846) Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to convey, without consideration, to the City of Kingston, New York, title to real property containing the Robert H. Dietz Army Reserve Center in Kingston for the purpose of permitting the City of Kingston to use the parcel for public purposes.

(Sec. 2847) Requires the Secretary of the Army, by March 31, 2015, to perform a business case analysis to consider the merits of seeking the reversion of former Camp Gruber, Oklahoma, for use as a military maneuver space.

(Sec. 2848) Requires the Secretary of Energy to convey specified parcels of real property of the Hanford Reservation to the Community Reuse Organization of the Hanford Site in the state of Washington for fair market value by December 31, 2014.

(Sec. 2849) Authorizes the Secretary of the Air Force to convey, without consideration, to the City of Norwalk, California, title to real property at the former Norwalk Defense Fuel Supply Point, for public purposes.

Subtitle E: Other Matters - (Sec. 2861) Authorizes the Secretary of the Navy to establish on the grounds of the Washington Navy Yard in the District of Columbia a memorial dedicated to the victims of the shooting attack that took place there on September 16, 2013.

(Sec. 2862) Redesignates the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies as the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies.

(Sec. 2863) Redesignates the Pokakuloa Training Area in Hawaii as the Pokakuloa Training Center.

(Sec. 2864) Designates the memorial to members of the Armed Forces who have been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, located at March Field Air Museum in Riverside, California, as the Distinguished Flying Cross National Memorial.

(Sec. 2865) Renames the John W. Berry, Sr. Wright Brothers Aviation Center, Dayton, Ohio, as the John W. Berry, Sr. Wright Brothers National Museum.

(Sec. 2866) Establishes the Manhattan Project National Historic Park as a unit of the National Park System.

(Sec. 2867) Directs the Secretary of the Interior to provide public access, by motor vehicle and pedestrian and other non-motorized access, to the summit of Rattlesnake Mountain in the Hanford Reach National Monument in the state of Washington for educational, recreational, historical, scientific, cultural, and other purposes.

Title XXIX: Military Land Transfers and Withdrawals to Support Readiness and Security - Subtitle A: Naval Air Station Fallon, Nevada - (Sec. 2901) Directs the Secretary of the Interior to transfer to the Secretary of the Navy, without consideration, approximately 400 acres of federal land that is adjacent to the Naval Air Station Fallon, Churchill County, Nevada, and that was withdrawn under Public Land Order 6834.

(Sec. 2902) Declares that nothing in this subtitle shall be construed to establish a reservation in favor of the United States with respect to any water or water right on lands transferred by this subtitle or to authorize the appropriation of water on transferred lands except in accordance with applicable state law.

(Sec. 2903) Withdraws lands transferred by this subtitle from all forms of appropriation under public land laws, including mining, mineral leasing, and geothermal leasing laws, so long as the land remains under the administrative jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Navy.

Subtitle B: Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California - (Sec. 2911) Redesignates the Johnson Valley Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Area in California, as the Johnson Valley National Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Area.

Subtitle C: Bureau of Land Management Withdrawn Military Lands Efficiency and Savings - (Sec. 2921) Eliminates the termination date of the withdrawal for military purposes of public lands listed in the Military Lands Withdrawal Act of 1999, except pursuant to an election by the Secretary of the military department concerned or until the Secretary of the Interior can permanently transfer administrative jurisdiction of the lands withdrawn and reserved by this Act to the Secretary of the military department concerned.

Subtitle D: Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, California - (Sec. 2931) Amends the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 to permanently: (1) extend the withdrawal and reservation of public land for Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, California; and (2) withdraw public lands known as the Cuddeback Land Area for use by the Secretary of the Navy.

Subtitle E: White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico - (Sec. 2941) Amends the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 to extend the withdrawal and reservation of public lands of White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, to include federal lands located beneath the boundaries of the Special Use Airspace designated as R-5017C and R5107H.

Division C: Department of Energy National Security Authorizations and Other Authorizations - Title XXXI: Department of Energy National Security Programs - Subtitle A: National Security Programs Authorizations - (Sec. 3101) Authorizes appropriations to DOE for FY2015 for the activities of the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). Authorizes the Secretary of Energy to carry out new plant projects for NNSA.

(Sec. 3102) Authorizes appropriations to DOE for FY2015 for defense environmental cleanup activities. Authorizes the Secretary of Energy to carry out new plan projects for such activities.

(Sec. 3103) Authorizes appropriations to DOE for FY2015 for other defense activities and for energy security and assurance programs necessary for national security, as specified in the funding table in title XLVII of Division D of this Act.

Subtitle B: Program Authorizations, Restrictions, and Limitations - (Sec. 3111) Requires the directors of the national security laboratories to jointly develop a multiyear plan to design and build prototypes of nuclear weapons to further intelligence estimates with respect to foreign nuclear weapons activities and capabilities.

(Sec. 3112) Establishes authorized personnel levels for NNSA in FY2015-FY2016.

(Sec. 3113) Expresses the sense of Congress with respect to the importance of the Uranium Capabilities Replacement Project (UCRP).

Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 to confirm that the Secretary of Energy may adjust the statutory cost cap of $4.2 billion for Phase I of the UCRP if, by March 15, 2015, the Secretary of Energy submits to the congressional defense committees: (1) a detailed justification for such adjustment, including the amount of the adjustment and the proposed total cost of Phase I; (2) a description of the changes required to UCRP if Phase I were not to exceed the $4.2 billion total cost; (3) a detailed description of the actions taken to hold contractors and federal employees accountable for repeated failures within the project; (4) a description of the lines of responsibility, authority, and accountability for the project as it continues; and (5) a detailed description of the structural reforms planned or implemented to ensure Phase I is executed on time and on schedule.

Requires: (1) the Secretary to certify in writing to the congressional defense committees and the Secretary of Defense by March 1 of each year through 2025 that Phase I of the project will meet cost and other requirements relating to uranium operations, and (2) the Chairman of the Nuclear Weapons Council to report on resources required to meet such requirements if the Secretary fails to make a required certification in any year.

Requires the Secretaries of Energy and the Navy to report to the congressional defense committees by March 1, 2015, on the implementation of provisions for assistance to UCRP by the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC), including a description of the project management, oversight, design, and other responsibilities given to NAVFAC and the funding provided by DOE to NAVFAC to carry out its responsibilities.

(Sec. 3114) Requires the Secretary of Energy to: (1) ensure that the nuclear security enterprise produces at least 30 war reserve pits during 2023, at least 50 war reserve pits during 2026, and, during a pilot period of at least 90 days during 2027, demonstrates the capability to produce war reserve pits at a rate sufficient to produce 80 pits per year; and (2) certify to the congressional defense committees and the Secretary of Defense by March 1 of each year through 2027 that DOE programs and budget will meet these pit production milestones. Requires the Chairman of the Nuclear Weapons Council to submit a plan to the congressional defense committees by May 1 if the Secretary of Energy is unable to make a required certification in any year.

(Sec. 3115) Amends the Atomic Energy Defense Act to: (1) confirm that the cost and schedule baseline of a nuclear stockpile life extension project established by such Act shall be the cost and schedule contained in the weapon design and cost report required prior to the project entering into the development engineering phase, and (2) require congressional notification if the costs per warhead exceed 150% (currently, 200%) of the established cost baseline.

(Sec. 3116) Requires the Secretary of Energy to: (1) deliver a first production unit for a nuclear warhead for the long-range standoff weapon not later than September 30, 2025; and (2) notify the congressional defense committees, the Secretary of Defense, and the Commander, U.S. Strategic Command if the Secretary determines that a first production unit will not be delivered by September 30, 2025. Requires the Commander, U.S. Strategic Command to submit an assessment to the congressional defense committees regarding the effects of such delay on national security and nuclear deterrence and assurance, as well as any mitigation options available.

Requires the Secretaries of Energy and Defense to jointly develop a plan to carry out this mandate and to submit such plan to the congressional defense committees within 180 days after enactment of this Act.

Requires the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Commander, U.S. Strategic Command, to provide a briefing to the congressional defense committees on the justification for the long-range standoff weapon, including why such weapon is needed, the cost of such weapon, and what warhead is planned to be used for such weapon.

(Sec. 3117) Requires the Secretary of Energy, using funds authorized or made available in FY2015, to carry out construction and program support activities relating to mixed-oxide fuel fabrication facility at the Savannah River Site, Aiken, South Carolina (MOX facility). Requires the Secretary to: (1) enter into a contract with a federally-funded research and development center to conduct a study to assess and validate the analysis of the Secretary of Energy with respect to surplus weapons-grade plutonium, and (2) report to the congressional defense committees on such study.

(Sec. 3118) Limits the availability of funds for FY2015 for the Office of the Administrator of NNSA to: (1) not more than 75% until statutorily-required reports are submitted to the congressional armed services and foreign relations committees in 2015, and (2) not more than 90% until the Administrator submits to the congressional defense committees a report on the efficiencies proposed by the 2012 Joint Department of Energy/Department of Defense Study on Potential NNSA Management and Work Force Prioritization Efficiencies.

Requires the Nuclear Weapons Council to report to the congressional defense committees by March 1, 2015, on the efficiencies that the Council recommends the NNSA Administrator carry out during FY2016.

(Sec. 3120) Prohibits any funds for FY2015 made available for NNSA from being used for any contact, cooperation, or transfer of technology between the United States and the Russian Federation until the Secretary of Energy certifies to the congressional defense and foreign relations committees that: (1) the armed forces of the Russian Federation are no longer illegally occupying the Ukrainian territory, and (2) the Russian Federation is respecting sovereignty of all Ukrainian territory and is no longer acting inconsistently with its treaty obligations. Allows a waiver of such prohibition for national security purposes.

(Sec. 3121) Prohibits any funds for FY2015 from being obligated or expended for defense nuclear nonproliferation activities at sites in the Russian Federation until 30 days after the Secretary of Energy certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that such sites are not actively engaged in Russian nuclear weapons, intelligence, or defense activities. Authorizes the President to waive such limitation after notifying the congressional defense and foreign relations committees that such a waiver is in the national security interest of the United States and that no funds will be contributed to the nuclear weapons program of the Russian Federation.

Subtitle C Plans and Reports - (Sec. 3131) Excludes the Office of Naval Reactors from cost estimation and program evaluation requirements for NNSA.

(Sec. 3132) Directs the Secretary of the Navy, the Administrator for National Security, and the Chairman of the Nuclear Weapons Council to jointly submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the W88 Alt 370 program that contains analyses of the costs, benefits, risks, and feasibility of: (1) incorporating a refresh of the conventional high explosives of the W88 warhead as part of such program, and (2) not incorporating such refresh as part of such program.

(Sec. 3133) Directs the NNSA Administrator to submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing an analysis of using or modifying existing facilities across the nuclear security enterprise to support the plutonium strategy of NNSA.

(Sec. 3134) Directs the President to develop and submit to the congressional defense, intelligence, and foreign relations committees an interagency plan for verification and monitoring relating to the potential proliferation of nuclear weapons, components of such weapons, and fissile material.

Subtitle D: Other Matters - (Sec. 3141) Makes technical corrections to the Atomic Energy Defense Act and the National Nuclear Security Administration Act.

(Sec. 3143) Increases funding for defense environmental cleanup. Offsets such increase by a reduction in a corresponding amount for the inertial confinement fusion ignition and high yield campaign.

Title XXXII: Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board - (Sec. 3201) Authorizes appropriations for FY2015 for the operation of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board. Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to: (1) designate the Inspector General of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) as the Inspector General of the Board, and (2) reduce from 150 to 120 the number of full-time employees of the Board.

Title XXIV: Naval Petroleum Reserves - (Sec. 3401) Authorizes appropriations for FY2015 to carry out activities relating to the naval petroleum reserves.

Title XXXV: Maritime Administration - (Sec. 3501) Authorizes appropriations for FY2015 for Maritime Administration programs associated with maintaining national security aspects of the Merchant Marine, including for: (1) operations of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, (2) the state maritime academies, (3) Maritime Administration operations and programs, (4) disposal of vessels in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, (5) maintaining and preserving a U.S.-flag merchant marine to serve U.S. security needs, and (6) loan guarantees.

(Sec. 3502) Provides that Drydock-17 (formerly known as USN-YFD-17) in the waters of the state of Alabama shall not be treated as merchandise for purposes of provisions relating to the transportation of merchandise in coastwise trade.

(Sec. 3503) Expresses the sense of Congress that U.S. coastwise trade laws promote a strong domestic trade maritime industry, which supports U.S. national security and economic vitality and the efficient operation of the U.S. transportation system.

Division D: Funding Tables - (Sec. 4001) Provides for the allocation of funds among DOD programs, projects, and activities in accordance with tables in Division D of this Act, subject to reprogramming guidance in accordance with established procedures.

Title XLI: Procurement - (Sec. 4101) Sets forth amounts requested and authorized for aircraft procurement, Army.

Title XLII: Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation - (Sec. 4201) Sets forth amounts requested and authorized for research, test, and evaluation, Army.

Title XLIII: Operation and Maintenance - (Sec. 4301) Sets forth amounts requested and authorized for operation and maintenance, Army.

Title XLIV: Military Personnel - (Sec. 4401) Sets forth amount requested and authorized for military personnel.

Title XLV: Other Authorizations - (Sec. 4501) Sets forth amounts requested and authorized for the Working Capital Fund, Army, and Prepositioned War Reserve Stocks.

Title XLVI: Military Construction - (Sec. 4601) Sets forth amounts requested and authorized for military construction, Army.

Title XLVII: Department of Energy National Security Programs - (Sec. 4701) Sets forth amounts requested and authorized for DOE National Security Programs.

Division E: Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform - Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act - (Sec. 5003) Defines "relevant congressional committees" for purposes of this Division as the House Committees on Armed Services and on Oversight and Government Reform and the Senate Committees on Armed Services and on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Title LI: Management of Information Technology within Federal Government - (Sec. 5101) Requires each federal agency to: (1) have a Chief Information Officer (CIO) appointed by the President, who shall possess demonstrated ability in the management and knowledge of information technology practices in large governmental or business entities; and (2) ensure that the CIO has the authority to participate in decisions regarding the budget planning process.

(Sec. 5102) Designates the Chief Information Officers Council as the lead interagency forum for improving agency coordination of practices related to the design, development, modernization, use, operation, sharing, performance, and review of federal government information resources investment. Requires the Council to submit to the relevant congressional committees by December 1 in each of the six years following the enactment of this Act a report to be known as the CIO Council Report, summarizing the Council's activities in the preceding fiscal year, with recommendations for further congressional action to fulfill its mission.

(Sec. 5103) Requires the Comptroller General to examine and report on the effectiveness of the Chief Information Officers Council.

Title LII: Data Center Optimization - (Sec. 5203) Requires the Federal Chief Information Officer to: (1) develop and implement the Federal Data Center Optimization Initiative to optimize the usage and efficiency of federal data centers, and (2) develop and submit to Congress a plan for the implementation of the Initiative.

(Sec. 5204) Sets forth performance requirements related to data center consolidation and criteria for tracking costs resulting from implementation of the Initiative.

(Sec. 5206) Requires each agency included in the Initiative to submit a report the the Federal Chief Information Officer on the implementation of the Initiative, including savings from such implementation. Requires the Federal Chief Information Officer to report annually to the relevant congressional committees on agency progress in carrying out the Initiative.

Title LIII: Elimination of Duplication and Waste in Information Technology Acquisition - (Sec. 5301) Requires the OMB Director to develop and submit to Congress a plan for conducting a government-wide inventory of information technology (IT) software assets. Directs the Comptroller General to review such plan and submit the results of such review to the relevant congressional committees.

(Sec. 5302) Directs the OMB Director to: (1) assess all publicly available websites of federal agencies, and (2) require agencies to eliminate or consolidate any duplicate or overlapping websites.

(Sec. 5303) Expresses the sense of Congress that transition to cloud computing offers significant potential benefits for the implementation of federal IT projects. Authorizes Chief Information Officers to establish cloud service working capital funds.

(Sec. 5304) Prohibits an executive agency from issuing a solicitation for a covered government-wide contract unless the agency performs a business case analysis and obtains approval from the Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy. Defines "covered government-wide contract," subject to specified exceptions, as a contract for IT or other goods or services that allows an indefinite number of orders to be placed and is established by one executive agency for use by multiple executive agencies. Excludes from such definition contracts of less than $10 million, determined on an average annual basis.

Title LIV: Strengthening IT Acquisition Workforce - (Sec. 5411) Requires the OMB Director to submit to the relevant congressional committees a five-year strategic plan, to be known as the IT Acquisition Cadres Strategic Plan, to develop, strengthen, and solidify IT acquisition cadres. Requires: (1) the Director to report annually for five years after the submission of such plan on progress made under the plan, (2) the Comptroller General to review such plan and report the results of such review, and (3) the Comptroller General to independently assess the findings of the annual reports and brief the committees.

(Sec. 5412) Requires the OMB Director to submit to the relevant congressional committees a plan for improving management of IT programs and projects.

(Sec. 5413 Directs the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to develop policies for agencies to develop a program to recognize excellent performance by federal employees and teams in the acquisition of information systems and IT. Requires such policies to include guidance regarding the award of cash bonuses and other incentives.

Title LV: Additional Reforms - (Sec. 5501) Directs the Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy to prescribe regulations requiring a comparative value analysis to be included in the contract file when the federal government purchases services and supplies offered under the Federal Strategic Sourcing Initiative from sources outside such Initiative.

(Sec. 5502) Requires the GSA Administrator to identify and develop a strategic sourcing initiative to enhance government-wide acquisitions, shared use, and dissemination of software, as well as compliance with end use license agreements.

(Sec. 5503) Requires the final negotiated price offered by an awardee of a blanket purchase agreement to be treated as public information. Requires additional information concerning blanket purchase agreements and IT investment to be made available to the public and updated at least every six months.

(Sec. 5504) Permits executive agencies to state in solicitations that awards will be made using a fixed price technical competition under which all offerors compete solely on non-price factors and the fixed award price is pre-announced in the solicitation.

(Sec. 5505) Requires the OMB Director to make publicly available the cost, schedule, and performance data for: (1) at least 80% of all IT investments government-wide, (2) at least 60% of all IT investments made by specified federal agencies, and (3) every IT investment in such agencies that OMB defines as a major IT investment. Allows for a waiver of such requirement in the interest of national security.

(Sec. 5506) Required the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council to prescribe a regulation confirming that agency acquisition personnel are permitted and encouraged to engage in responsible and constructive exchanges with industry, so long as such exchanges are consistent with existing law and regulations and do not promote an unfair competitive advantage for particular firms.

(Sec. 5507) Establishes guidance for developing and evaluating software acquisition processes that promote procurement choices based on performance and value in a manner free of preconceived preferences based on how technology is developed, licensed, or distributed. Requires the OMB Director to issue guidance on the technology-neutral procurement and use of software with the federal government. Prohibits such guidance from modifying the federal policy of following technology-neutral principles when selecting and acquiring IT.

Directs the Comptroller General to report to the relevant congressional committees on an assessment of the effectiveness of the guidance issued, an identification of barriers to widespread federal government use of specific software technologies, and appropriate recommendations.

(Sec. 5508) Prohibits additional funding to carry out the requirements of this Division.

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time line modernization entire fleet aircraft number digital aircraft army_national_guard possess completion modernization plan yearly cost associated modernization plan subtitle navy programs sec authorizes secretary navy enter multiyear contracts years beginning fy2015 procurement block missiles pending submission congress written certification secretary defense later days prior entering multiyear contract sec grants secretary incremental funding authority enter contract beginning fy2015 procurement san_antonio class ship sec revises oversight requirements undersea mobility acquisition program special operations command requires secretary navy review transition plan undersea mobility capabilities developed command acquisition strategy sec restricts funding fy2015 design conversion modification construction relating training ship program navy secretary defense certifies congressional defense committees certain reviews approvals occurred sec prohibits funding fy2015 procurement additional mission modules combat ship program secretary navy submits congressional defense committees milestone program goals cost schedule performance increment certification director operational test evaluation respect total number module type required perform necessary operational testing sec extends fy2015 limitation availability funds combat ships subtitle air_force programs sec prohibits use funds authorized available fy2015 air_force action cancel modify avionics modernization program record c-130 aircraft initiate alternative communication navigation surveillance air traffic management program c-130 aircraft designed intended replace avionics modernization program restricts funding fy2015 operation maintenance office_of_the_secretary air_force secretary certifies congressional defense committees funding obligated available fiscal years prior fy2015 avionics modernization program record c-130 aircraft sec prohibits use funds authorized available fy2015 department_of_defense dod retire aircraft directs comptroller_general gao evaluate report platforms air_force conduct close air support missions sec prohibits use funds authorized available dod fy2015 significant changes retire prepare retire place storage aircraft sec prohibits use funds authorized available fy2015 air_force divest transfer prepare divest transfer aircraft sec prohibits use funds authorized available fy2015 dod divest e-3 airborne warning control system aircraft units active reserve components associated aircraft secretary air_force submits report congressional defense committees respect aircraft subtitle defense wide joint multiservice matters sec requires comptroller_general later april year f-35 aircraft acquisition program enters rate production submit report congressional defense committees reviewing program sec expresses sense congress respect strategic basing process aircraft title research development test evaluation_-_subtitle authorization appropriations sec authorizes appropriations fy2015 dod research development test evaluation specified funding table title division act subtitle program requirements restrictions limitations sec requires secretary air_force complete preliminary design review presidential aircraft recapitalization program prior receiving milestone approval milestone_decision_authority sec restricts obligation expenditure funds fy2015 research development test evaluation army armored multi purpose vehicle program secretary submits report later march congressional defense committees program sec prohibits use funds authorized available fy2015 unmanned carrier launched airborne surveillance strike system award contract air vehicle segment development secretary defense reports later december congressional defense committees review system requirements sec restricts availability funds imaging targeting support airborne reconnaissance systems secretary air_force submits congressional defense intelligence committees detailed plan use funds fy2015 strategic plan funding advanced airborne reconnaissance technologies supporting manned unmanned systems sec directs secretary air_force place remaining satellite defense meteorological satellite program launch manifest launch vehicle program establish additional launch acquisition fy2015 limits funding fy2015 weather satellite follow system secretary air_force submits congressional defense committees plan meet meteorological oceanographic collection requirements joint requirements oversight council sec restricts funding fy2015 data exploitation space based infrared systems secretary air_force makes required certifications congressional defense committees sec restricts funding fy2015 wide field view test bed space based infrared systems program protected tactical demonstration protected military satellite communications test bed advanced extremely high frequency program completion required analyses reporting subtitle matters sec modifies service requirement science mathematics research transformation smart defense education program allow person employed dod accept employment public private entity organization outside dod secretary defense determines employment provide benefit dod sec eliminates requirements applicable defense acquisition programs maintaining record issue papers defense research facility related acquisition programs sec amends ike skelton national_defense_authorization_act fiscal year revise cost sharing requirement certain defense systems title iii operation maintenance subtitle authorization appropriations sec authorizes appropriations fy2015 use armed_forces dod agencies operation maintenance specified funding table division title act sec increases funding civil military programs corresponding offset funding office_of_the_secretary defense subtitle energy environment sec eliminates fiscal year limitation prohibition payment fines penalties environmental restoration account dod prior congressional authorization sec requires combatant commanders engaged contingency operation submit biannual certification house senate_committees armed services armed services committees covered waste open air burn pits disposed violation applicable regulations sec amends toxic_substances_control_act add chemical substance exclusions component pistol revolver firearm shell cartridge including shot bullets projectiles manufactured article primers requires secretary army submit congressional defense committees later september report assessment non lead ammunition small arms total costs procurement qualification alternatives sec amends energy_independence_and_security_act exempt dod requirements act related contracts alternative synthetic fuel sec requires secretary defense notify congressional defense committees days bulk purchase alternative fuels intended operational use sec prohibits use funds appropriated available dod purchase produce biofuels earlier date cost biofuel equal cost conventional fuels purchased dod budget_control_act sequestration effect reason act longer effect exempts prohibition biofuels purchased limited quantities necessary complete test certification dod biofuel research development efforts sec prohibits secretary defense entering contract planning design construction biofuel refinery specifically authorized law sec amends sikes act respect cooperative interagency agreements land management military installations require funds appropriated cover costs agreements pursuant approved integrated natural resources management plan sec recommends secretary air_force action identified energy conservation measures comprehensive timely manner sec authorizes secretary defense undertake environmental restoration project area known naval air station virginia sec prohibits use funds implement global change research program national climate assessment intergovernmental panel climate change fifth assessment report united nation agenda sustainable development plan technical update social cost carbon regulatory impact analysis executive order subtitle logistics sustainment sec modifies elements strategic policy material equipment include consideration support crisis response elements developing policy sec extends reporting requirement comptroller_general dod strategic policy plan stocks years initial report sec authorizes secretary defense establish pilot program provide support conveyance excess defense articles allied forces participating bilateral multilateral training activities armed_forces limits total value support million fiscal year requires secretary report pilot program congressional defense foreign relations committees terminates pilot program september subtitle reports sec repeals reporting requirement dod operations financial support military museums sec requires secretary defense submit congressional defense committees concurrent submission president budget fy2016 list enduring mission requirements equipping training sustainment operation maintenance related activities military department combat support agency dod currently funded overseas contingency operations budget sec requires secretary army concurrent submission president budget fy2016 submit congressional defense committees assessment army activities regionally aligned force africa command area responsibility sec requires secretary defense comptroller report congressional defense committees readiness immediate long term cost impacts military services office_of_the_secretary defense joint_chiefs_of_staff defense agencies reductions operation maintenance funding required act subtitle limitations extensions authority sec prohibits secretary air_force entering contract sustainment maintenance repair engine secretary defense acquisition technology logistics certifies congressional defense committees secretary structured contract way provides secretary required aspects component historical usage cost service life supply chain management data sufficient determine secretary paying fair reasonable price sustainment authorizes secretary waive prohibition interest national security sec limits authority secretary defense carry non disciplinary furlough dod civilian employee performance charged working capital_fund subtitle matters sec expresses sense congress access training ranges pacific command area responsibility sec directs secretary defense acquisition technology logistics conjunction secretaries army air_force navy issue dod wide guidance designate authoritative database conventional ammunition notify congressional defense committees database designated sec authorizes secretary concerned secretaries army navy air_force homeland_security enter contract agreement non federal civil organization conduct support air open house feature unit aircraft vessel equipment member armed_forces jurisdiction secretary sec makes acceptance gifts use military musical unit mandatory title military personnel authorizations subtitle active forces sec authorizes end strengths active duty personnel army navy marine_corps air_force september sec establishes new minimum active duty end strengths fiscal year army navy marine_corps air_force subtitle reserve_forces sec establishes end strengths september selected_reserve personnel reserve components reserves active duty support reserve components military technicians dual status sec establishes maximum end strengths reserve components army air_force non dual status technicians members reserve components armed_forces serving time time operational support duty subtitle authorization appropriations sec authorizes appropriations fy2015 expenses military personnel provided specified funding table division title act title military personnel policy subtitle officer personnel generally sec authorizes secretary military department secretary army navy air_force establish alternative criteria selection warrant officers involuntary retirement based particular year group specialty officer sec eliminates requirement number military officers recommended discharge exceed number discharged active duty preceding fiscal year sec repeals annual reporting requirement dod joint officer management program sec authorizes senior service level course months duration designated certified secretary defense award joint professional military education level credit sec modifies limitation number enlisted aides authorized general flag officers allow lesser number enlisted aides calculated based times number number lieutenant vice active duty preceding fiscal year requires secretary defense submit annual report congressional armed services committees total number enlisted aides assigned authorized aides general flag officers sec requires secretary military department ensure performance appraisal commanding officer jurisdiction secretary indicates extent commanding officer established command climate allegations sexual_assault properly managed fairly evaluated victim criminal activity including sexual_assault report criminal activity fear retaliation sec authorizes secretary military department defer retirement military chaplain age authorizes secretary extend deferment necessary needs military department sec requires secretary defense later december ensure number flag officers reduced comply dod efficiencies directive dated march subtitle reserve component personnel management sec allows retention army air_force marine_corps junior grade navy twice failed selection promotion higher grade considered continuation reserve active status list requires secretaries military departments retain health_care professionals twice failed promotion higher grade completed service commitment incurred result participation health professions stipend program sec includes chief national_guard_bureau selection nomination process director deputy director army_national_guard air_national_guard sec authorizes use national_guard provide assistance support firefighting operations missions activities including aerial firefighting employment modular airborne firefighting system sec requires secretary defense establish electronic means members ready_reserve track operational active duty service performed january sec requires chief national_guard_bureau submit congressional defense committees report progress army_national_guard establish cyber protection teams prepare respond emergencies involving attack natural disaster impacting computer electronic cyber network subtitle general service authorities sec establishes procedures judicial review final decision correction personnel records requiring service member exhaust administrative relief procedures seeking judicial review requires notification service members right judicial review statutory time limits associated request judicial review corrections sec requires member armed services plans use educational assistance entitlements receive instruction providing overview entitlements courses post secondary education appropriate member compatible member goals instruction finance member education requires implementation requirement april sec extends december authority secretary military department carry pilot programs officers enlisted members regular component jurisdiction secretary concerned active duty order meet personal professional needs returned active duty end period sec requires secretaries military departments ensure privacy information relating receipt mental health services provided officer candidate initial training recruit basic training members armed_forces times secretary defense considers appropriate sec authorizes military chaplain called lead prayer outside religious service close prayer according religious exercises faith group sec requires secretary defense communicate congressional armed services committees mission goals metrics senior advisor professionalism senior advisor conduct preliminary review current programs controls professionalism dod military departments senior advisor submit september recommendations congressional armed services committees strengthen dod professionalism programs sec requires secretary defense direct secretary military department validate gender neutral occupational standards armed_forces working independent research entity immediate steps ensure properly designed fitted combat equipment available distributed female members armed_forces requires secretary navy brief congressional armed services committees marine_corps research involving female volunteer requires comptroller_general conduct review report services outreach recruitment efforts women representation officer corps sec directs secretary defense issue revised instruction replace department_of_defense instruction protecting religious expression members armed_forces directs secretary air_force issue revised instruction replace air_force instruction protecting religious expression sec requires medical advisory opinion issued civilian board correction military records relating member armed_forces diagnosed mental health disorder include opinion clinical psychologist psychiatrist inclusion clinical psychologist psychiatrist board review discharge dismissal member armed_forces diagnosed mental health disorder sec requires mental health assessment individual armed force commissioned officer requires national_institute_of_mental_health national_institutes_of_health nih submit congress secretary defense report recommendations preliminary mental health assessments members armed_forces sec allows member armed_forces gives birth child receive days additional convalescent leave subtitle military justice including sexual_assault domestic violence prevention response sec directs secretary defense develop comprehensive management plan address deficiencies reporting domestic violence involving members armed_forces sec directs judicial proceedings panel established secretary defense conduct review assessment impact use mental health records defense preliminary hearing court martial proceedings use mental health records civilian criminal proceedings sec requires secretary military department concerned ensure provisions title xvii national_defense_authorization_act fiscal year sexual_assault prevention response apply military academy naval academy air_force academy coast_guard_academy sec requires secretary concerned establish procedure ensure victim sex related offense consulted victim preference prosecuting offense court martial civilian court sec authorizes victim criminal offense petition court criminal appeals writ require court martial comply military rules evidence sec requires minimum confinement years dismissal dishonorable discharge uniform code military justice ucmj sex related offenses committed members armed_forces sec directs secretary defense modify military rules evidence confirm general military character accused admissible probability innocence evidence military character accused relevant element offense accused charged specifies offenses evidence general military character admissible sec directs secretaries military departments establish confidential process appeal victim sex related offense terms characterization victim discharge separation armed_forces grounds terms characterization adversely affected individual victim offense sec eliminates exception military rules evidence afforded patient refuse disclose prevent person disclosing confidential communication patient sec authorizes personal property retained evidence connection incident sexual_assault returned owner conclusion legal adverse action administration proceedings related incident sec requires secretary concerned develop implement phone service anonymous reports incidents hazing military department subtitle military family readiness sec provides determination child dependent child member armed_forces separated active duty dependent abuse shall time separation action initiated military commander currently determination date member actually separated sec directs secretary defense prescribe policy development standard method collecting reporting assessing suicide data suicide attempt data involving members armed_forces reserve components submit policy congressional armed services committees sec amends servicemembers_civil_relief_act respect child custody orders involving active duty members armed_forces require court issued temporary custody order based solely deployment anticipated deployment service member reinstate custody order effect immediately preceding temporary order return servicemember deployment court finds reinstatement best interest child prohibit court deployment possibility deployment sole factor determining best interest child sec directs secretary defense collect data evaluate effectiveness military spouse employment programs addressing military spouses closing wage gap military spouses civilian counterparts report congressional defense committees progress military spouse employment programs subtitle education training opportunities sec extends weeks period foreign exchange personnel attend military academy naval academy air_force academy sec requires secretary defense conduct report pilot program enhance dod efforts provide job placement related employment services members armed_forces separated released active duty terminates program september sec authorizes secretary defense carry september report pilot program enhance dod efforts provide job placement assistance related employment service directly members national_guard_and_reserve sec authorizes secretary air_force accept donations support athletic programs air_force academy sec directs secretary army report congressional armed services committees tuition assistance members army subtitle defense dependents education sec allocates funds fy2015 provide assistance local educational agencies serve dependents members armed_forces dod civilian employees sec amends defense department overseas teachers pay personnel practices act permit employment non citizen teach host nation language overseas school citizen reasonably available provide instruction sec expands functions dod advisory_council dependents education include providing recommendations information domestic dependent elementary secondary schools sec authorizes secretary defense grants nonprofit organizations provide services improve academic achievement military dependent students sec amends national_defense_authorization_act fiscal year extend years effective date impact aid improvement act include method calculate taxable value federal property boundaries local educational agencies subtitle decorations awards sec allows award retroactive september purple heart member armed_forces killed wounded attack motivated foreign terrorist organization directs secretary concerned review incidents involving death member armed_forces september enactment act determine death qualifies award purple heart review incident fort hood texas september purposes awarding secretary defense medal defense freedom sec authorizes secretary army retroactive award army combat action badge sec directs secretary navy report congressional armed services committees review medal honor nomination marine_corps sergeant rafael sec recognizes dedication sacrifice african american soldiers field artillery army battle december sec directs secretary army review report medal honor nomination captain william subtitle miscellaneous reporting requirements sec directs secretary defense personnel readiness assistant secretary defense special operations low intensity conflict conduct review report dod efforts prevention suicide members special operations forces dependents sec directs dod inspector_general conduct review identify members armed_forces january separated armed_forces making unrestricted report sexual_assault determine circumstances grounds separation requires report review congressional armed services committees sec directs comptroller_general submit congressional armed services committees april report management personnel records members national_guard sec directs chairman joint_chiefs_of_staff conduct report study integration gender planning execution foreign_operations armed_forces levels sec directs secretary defense submit congressional armed services committees later june report review role office diversity management equal opportunity sexual harassment cases sec directs comptroller_general report policies prevent track hazing armed_forces sec requires director national_institute_of_mental_health conduct study risk resiliency special operations forces effectiveness preservation force families program subtitle matters sec amends wounded warrior act change annually biennially inspection schedule residential facilities occupied recovering members armed_forces sec establishes department_of_veterans_affairs department_of_defense joint executive committee working_group evaluate reform integrated disability system dod department_of_veterans_affairs directs working_group carry report pilot program improvement integrated disability evaluation system sec expresses sense congress member armed_forces shall left unaccounted afghanistan sec authorizes secretary army allow removal transfer cemetery remains member armed_forces known kin buried army national military cemetery sec provides congressional offices shall access information office sec directs secretary defense carry report pilot program providing contact information state veterans agencies facilitating transition members armed_forces military service civilian life sec reaffirms support congress recovery return bodies members armed_forces encourages dod undertake feasible efforts recover identify return remains members armed_forces known george crew killed island sec designates dod joint outpatient clinic constructed marina california major general william dod outpatient clinic sec expresses sense congress active duty military personnel stationed residing district_of_columbia allowed exercise second amendment rights exempt restrictions jurisdiction possession firearms title compensation personnel benefits subtitle pay allowances sec extends december authority increase rate basic allowance housing members uniformed_services sec directs rate basic pay commissioned officers uniformed_services pay grades shall determined rate pay level executive schedule effect imposing freeze rates pay subtitle bonuses special incentive pays sec extends december bonus special pay authorities reserve_forces military health_care professionals nuclear qualified officers members uniformed_services subtitle travel transportation sec authorizes secretary defense authorize commander military base enter contract relocation services members armed_forces sec authorizes transportation military aircraft space available basis disabled veterans service connected permanent disability rated total subtitle commissary nonappropriated fund instrumentality benefits operations sec extends authority dod entities supporting operation exchange system provide obtain food services beneficial efficient management operation facilities military installations offering food services members armed_forces sec requires secretary defense utilize services independent organization experienced grocery retail analysis conduct review defense commissary system submit results review congressional armed services committees february sec prohibits secretary defense secretaries military departments implementing new policy limits restricts bans sale legal consumer product category sold exchanges dod vessel sea january sec prohibits use funds authorized available act close commissary store subtitle matters sec requires secretary defense carry report anonymous survey random members armed_forces pay benefits including relative value members place forms compensation including basic pay housing allowances bonuses special pay health_care benefits retirement pay sec requires secretary available purchase memorial headstone marker grave individual member national_guard reserve component performed inactive duty training active duty training years serve active duty ineligible headstone marker title vii health_care_provisions_-_subtitle tricare health_care benefits sec requires secretary defense provide mental health assessments members armed_forces day period member armed_forces deployed support contingency operation sec extends authority secretary defense provide free food beverages members uniformed_services dependents receiving care military medical facility include members uniformed_services dependents receiving outpatient medical care facility family members providing care infant receiving inpatient medical care facility sec provides breast feeding support supplies counseling tricare program sec provides behavioral health treatment developmental disabilities including autism spectrum disorder tricare program expresses sense congress amounts appropriated behavioral health treatment tricare beneficiaries subtitle health_care administration sec authorizes secretary concerned secretary defense establish cooperative health_care agreements military installations local regional non military health_care entities sec changes frequency reports reviews submitted congress comptroller_general dod procedures determine adequacy number health_care providers accept tricare_standard tricare extra sec prohibits secretary defense transferring eliminating graduate medical education lodging military medical treatment facility secretary conducts dod wide review years implementation reform administration military health system conducts examination successful incentives recruiting retaining medical professionals participate graduate medical education programs determines assignment certifies congressional defense committees proposed transfer meets needs military departments patients sec requires secretary defense submit report congressional defense committees military medical treatment facility modernization study directed resource management decision dod comptroller_general submit report congressional defense committees secretary report including assessment study methodology data prohibits secretary restructuring military medical treatment facility days comptroller_general required report sec requires secretary defense written notice tricare beneficiaries significant changes benefits system wide change policy services tricare change payment rates subtitle reports matters sec extends september authority joint department_of_defense department_of_veterans_affairs medical facility demonstration fund sec designates deputy director defense health agency senior medical advisor armed services retirement home sec authorizes secretary defense conduct research alzheimer disease sec requires secretary defense develop implement report later april acquisition strategy contracting services health_care professional staff military medical treatment facilities sec directs secretary defense carry report congressional defense committees year pilot program locations evaluate feasibility desirability including medication therapy management tricare program sec requires secretary defense report congressional defense committees status reduction availability tricare prime certain regions united_states sec requires comptroller_general report congressional defense veterans_affairs committees april assessment transition care post traumatic stress disorder traumatic brain injury sec requires secretary defense brief congressional armed services committees process defense health agency collect payments hospitals outside dod provide list hospital days arrears payments sec directs secretary defense carrying research development test evaluation activities respect breast cancer implement recommendations interagency breast cancer environmental research coordinating committee prioritize prevention increase study chemical physical factors breast cancer sec expresses sense congress respect access mental health services members armed_forces sec directs secretary defense contract private organization evaluate dod wounded warrior care transition program increases funding defense_health_program offset funding navy shipbuilding programs weapons activities sec directs secretary concerned contract party unaffiliated dod conduct evaluation mental health_care suicide prevention programs departments sec directs psychological health traumatic brain injury research program conduct study injury mechanics covering injury conditions including traumatic brain injury sec directs secretary defense report congressional defense committees ensuring access members armed_forces dependents reproductive counseling infertility treatments including vitro fertilization sec expresses sense congress use oxygen therapy treat traumatic brain injury post traumatic stress disorder title viii acquisition policy acquisition_management related_matters_-_subtitle amendments general contracting authorities procedures limitations sec includes transportation command list commands prohibited entering contracts governments hostile united_states sec extends september contract authority dod advanced component development prototype units march reporting date secretary defense use contract authority sec expands scope prototype projects conducted defense advanced_research_projects_agency defense agencies include projects enhancing mission effectiveness military personnel systems acquired developed dod sec extends fy2015 limitation aggregate annual available contract services sec modifies procedure awarding design construction contracts federal buildings facilities require contracting officer provide written justification head agency requiring bidding process agency approval justification use phase selection process submission qualifications submission price technical proposals response request proposal contracts having value million sec makes permanent authority use simplified acquisition procedures purchase goods services excess simplified acquisition threshold subtitle industrial base matters sec amends national_defense_authorization_act fiscal years extend test program negotiation comprehensive small business subcontracting plans imposes new reporting requirements test program relating awards tier subcontract dollars costs incurred avoided adoption subcontracting plan requires secretary defense report congressional armed services small business committees program september sec amends small_business_act revise definition small business concern owned controlled service disabled veterans requires secretary veterans_affairs enter memorandum agreement administrator small_business_administration sba specifying manner secretary shall notify administrator individual status veteran veteran service connected disability sec requires sba administrator work agencies develop plan improve quality data reported bundled consolidated contracts federal procurement data system comptroller_general study report effectiveness plan sec amends small_business_act require grant applicants small business development center program assist small businesses providing education requirements arms_export_control_act prohibit use reverse auctions procurement goods services expands procurement technical assistance program include educating small business concerns requirements relating export controls sec amends small_business_investment_act raise guarantee rate sba preferred security bond program requires comptroller_general study report issuance surety bonds sec amends small_business_act require justification consolidation contract requirements federal procurement process published prior issuance solicitation sec amends small_business_act increase goal participation small business concerns procurement contracts currently total value federal prime contract awards fiscal year establishes goal participation small business concerns subcontract awards total value subcontract awards sec directs secretary defense promote outreach education program assist small businesses contracted dod understand scope cyber threats plans protect intellectual property networks businesses subtitle matters sec requires chairman joint_chiefs_of_staff review air_force network solutions contract certify congressional armed services committees effective delivering information technology capabilities joint force sec requires transportation passenger property civil reserve air fleet eligible aircraft obtained secretary defense secretary military department contract airlift service provided covered air carrier air carrier aircraft civil reserve air fleet offers place eligible aircraft fleet holds certificate public convenience authorizes waiver requirement sec requires secretary defense designate dod official ensure compliance requirements senior dod officials seeking employment defense contractors designated official submit congressional defense committees report dod compliance efforts sec requires secretary defense use best value trade source selection methods maximum extent practicable procuring item personal protective equipment body armor combat helmets critical safety items sec prohibits use dod funds enter contract entity contract violate executive order relating non retaliation disclosure compensation information amended announcement president april sec requires secretary defense personnel readiness implement standard checklist new contract approval services exercising option existing contract services comptroller_general submit congressional defense committees report implementation standard procurement checklist fy2015 fy2017 sec amends small_business_act allow award sole source contracts certain amounts small business concerns owned controlled women determined responsible contractors accelerate reporting date substantially underrepresented industries years enactment act sec requires debarment procurement process persons convicted fraudulent use america labels subject authority secretary defense waive debarment interests national security sec amends small_business_act require federal agency required establish small_business_technology_transfer program carry grant program support innovative approaches technology transfer institutions higher education nonprofit research institutions federal laboratories improve accelerate commercialization federally funded research technology small business concerns including new businesses sec requires dod purchase united_states domestic sources title department_of_defense_organization_and_management_-_subtitle department_of_defense management sec redesignates department_of_the_navy department_of_the_navy marine_corps headed secretary navy marine_corps redesignates statutory offices department_of_the_navy sec requires director operational test evaluation consider potential increases program cost estimates delays schedule estimates implementation policies procedures activities related operational test evaluation appropriate action ensure operational test evaluation activities unnecessarily impede program schedules increase program costs sec establishes position assistant secretary defense installations environment provide leadership military construction environmental activities dod military departments coordinate oversee planning programming activities military departments establish policies guidance installation assets services required support defense missions sec prohibits transfer financial management functions defense finance accounting service secretary defense provides briefing congressional defense committees transfer plan certifies transfer reduce costs increase efficiencies maintain time line auditability financial statements maintain roles missions sec requires secretary defense develop report plan combine office functions headquarters combatant commands including subordinate component commands limits dod funding fy2015 operations maintenance secretary provides required briefing armed services committees combatant command headquarters personnel resources sec requires secretary defense develop plan reduce number geographic combatant commands end fy2020 report congress plan feasibility risks plan recommendations implement plan sec establishes office net assessment office_of_the_secretary defense develop coordinate net assessments respect standing trends future prospects military capabilities potential comparison capabilities potential countries groups countries identify emerging future threats opportunities united_states sec revises provides new duties positions office_of_the_secretary defense including deputy chief management officer chief information officer assistant secretary defense logistics materiel readiness assistant secretary defense research engineering assistant secretary defense nuclear chemical biological defense programs repeals authority defense business system management committee sec requires secretary defense develop report plan implementing periodic review analysis dod personnel requirements management headquarters sec requires secretary defense report congressional defense committees dod manage mission respect issues related nuclear forces deterrence nonproliferation terrorism subtitle total force management sec modifies reporting requirement biennial dod strategic workforce plan require separate chapter address improvement senior management workforce dod sec repeals reporting requirement comptroller_general dod efforts compile inventory contract services sec requires new dod assignments work requirements military civilian personnel based determination workforce perform work cost efficient manner cases new requirement inherently governmental closely associated inherently governmental functions critical required law performed military personnel civilian personnel allows waiver requirement result gap service significantly undermine performance dod mission sec prohibits transfer functions performed civilian personnel contractors military personnel direct link functions performed military occupational specialty conversion performance military personnel cost effective exempts functions required law regulation performed military personnel specified functions sec requires secretary defense ensure compliance procurement requirements provide written notification compliance congressional defense committees march comptroller_general review notification compliance report findings recommendations congressional defense committees days notification provided subtitle matters sec extends fy2019 authority secretary defense waive reimbursement costs certain nongovernmental personnel dod regional centers security studies sec authorizes secretary defense require dod employees members uniformed_services performing duty official travel occupy adequate quarters rental basis available sec establishes reimbursement rate privately owned automobiles federal employees members uniformed_services official business single standard mileage rate established internal_revenue_service irs sec requires release public reports inspectors_general dod army navy air_force administrative investigations confirm misconduct member senior_executive_service political appointee commissioned officer sec requires secretary defense designate single dod organization responsibility dod matters relating missing persons including accounting missing persons persons remains recovered conflict lost authorizes secretary enter public private partnerships facilitate activities designated organization accounting missing persons requires secretary assign time senior medical examiner identify remains missing persons establish maintain centralized database case management system containing information missing persons title general_provisions subtitle financial matters sec authorizes secretary defense transfers amounts authorizations fy2015 division act limited billion requires secretary promptly notify congress transfer sec repeals limitation imposed number auditors available provide independent reviews dod audit practices sec authorizes secretary defense transfer secretary energy funds authorized appropriated dod fy2015 naval reactors weapons activities national_nuclear_security_administration nnsa sec sets forth conditions obligation funds covered defense information technology system programs similar existing conditions covered defense business system programs sec requires secretary defense report congressional defense committees progress military departments defense agencies achieving financial statements required law sec requires secretary defense report congress barriers implementing audit reporting requirements recommendations ensure reporting deadlines met subtitle counter drug activities sec extends fy2015 authority unified counterdrug counterterrorism campaign colombia sec extends fy2017 authority dod provide additional support counter drug activities governmental agencies sec requires submission biannual report drug interdiction counter drug activities congressional foreign affairs committees sec permits funds provided secretary defense governor state submits drug interdiction counter drug activities plan operation regionally located national_guard counterdrug training centers sec expresses sense congress respect criminal networks originating mexico central_america dod continue focus combating illicit networking routes mexico central_america northern southern command continue work combat transnational nature threats dod increase maritime aerial intelligence surveillance reconnaissance assets reduce flow criminal activities united_states subtitle naval vessels shipyards sec defines combatant support vessel purposes annual plan certification budgeting construction naval vessels sec establishes treasury national sea based deterrence fund advanced procurement construction nuclear powered strategic ballistic missile submarines sec allows nuclear powered aircraft carrier non aviation officer period leads permanent decommissioning disposal aircraft carrier sec limits funds available office_of_the_secretary defense fy2015 secretary obligates funds commence planning long lead time material procurement refueling complex george_washington sec recognizes anniversary sinking loss crew april sec prohibits use dod funds fy2015 retire prepare retire place storage dock landing ship requires secretary navy begin upgrade fy2015 including hull mechanical electrical upgrades combat systems sec prohibits use dod funds issuing permits authorizing person engage prohibited activities military craft act subtitle counterterrorism sec extends fy2015 authority awards combating terrorism sec prohibits end use dod funds construct modify facility united_states territories possessions house individual detained imprisoned naval station guantanamo_bay cuba authorized congress transfer release united_states territories possessions khalid_sheikh_mohammed detainee citizen member armed_forces held january guantanamo_bay sec prohibits use dod funding provide additional upgraded recreational facilities individuals detained naval station guantanamo_bay cuba subtitle miscellaneous authorities limitations sec requires annual report secretary defense humanitarian civic assistance activities include information insufficient funding humanitarian demining assistance detection clearance land mines explosive war conventional munitions assistance programs sec authorizes secretaries military departments institute unpaid internships externship programs law students supervision attorney sec authorizes secretary defense use dod reimbursement rate transportation services provided certain non dod entities sec repeals authority use air_force installations commercial air carriers business dod sec limits funding authorities aviation foreign internal defense program secretary defense submits certification congressional defense committees includes overall description program program goals comprehensive strategy outlining justifying contributing command units program execution sec limits dod funding obligated expended secretary defense submits congressional defense committees procedures notification sensitive military operations report targeting individuals outside united_states afghanistan use lethal force sec prohibits use russian flagged aircraft support airlift movement requirements transportation command commander transportation command certifies congressional armed services committees utilizing aircraft means available execute airlift movement requirements sec prohibits secretary air_force reducing force structure air_force base secretary defense concludes briefs congressional defense committees european infrastructure consolidation assessment sec prohibits secretary air_force removing c-130 aircraft unit regular reserve components air_force tasked modular airborne firefighting system mission unit formally associated unit tasked mission secretary air_force certifies congressional defense committees mission negatively affected removal aircraft sec prohibits secretaries_of_defense army fy2015 reducing end strength active duty personnel army reducing end strength selected_reserve personnel army_national_guard transferring attack helicopters army_national_guard regular army requires comptroller_general assess validate methods army department_of_defense office cost assessment program evaluation determine future force structure army submit report congressional defense committees march sec authorizes secretary army implement engineering change proposals warrior helicopters sec prohibits dod officer employee contractor drone kill citizen united_states individual actively engaged combat united_states subtitle studies reports sec requires secretary defense certify congressional defense committees june defense mission critical infrastructure requiring electromagnetic pulse protection receives power supply commercial non military sources protected adverse effects man naturally occurring electromagnetic pulse high powered weapons sec requires secretary defense submit report congressional defense committees actions taken secretary significant compromises classified information provide update report semiannual basis calendar years sec expresses sense congress dod civilian employees provided reasonable protection working hostile foreign areas including adequate armored commercial passenger carrying vehicle transportation requires secretary defense report congressional defense committees dod policies procedures procuring inspecting armored vehicles transporting civilian employees sec directs secretary defense commission independent assessment joint analytic capabilities dod support strategy plans force development link resource decisions sec directs secretary air_force conduct report business case analysis creation personnel active association air refueling wing sec directs president report congress estimate previous costs operation new dawn successor contingency operation operation iraqi_freedom long term cost operation enduring_freedom sec directs secretary air_force report congressional defense committees year plan secretary force structure tactical airlift brief committees prior implementing movements sec directs director army tank automotive research development engineering center report congressional defense committees thermal injury prevention subtitle matters sec expands authority secretary defense transfer excess dod personal property including small arms ammunition law enforcement activities include dhs border_security activities sec revises requirements filing aviation insurance claims require claimant present claim secretary transportation denied instituting civil action united_states presentation insurance claim writing years loss presentation claim person insured contract later earlier days final judgment court years date loss sec directs secretary army carry september pilot program human terrain system assets pacific command areas responsibility support phase operations theater security cooperation plans commander pacific command requires secretary provide congressional defense committees briefing program days enactment date act initial status report year date final report december sec authorizes secretary defense enter memorandum understanding non dod entity engaged test range program authorized federal_aviation_administration modernization reform_act participating aircraft public safety program dhs activities sec honors life achievements late james secretary defense secretary energy director central_intelligence_agency cia sec revises requirements relating quadrennial defense review modifying review reporting elements role national defense panel requiring new quadrennial national security threats trends report sec requires secretary defense resubmit report previously submitted congressional armed services committees sec expresses sense congress respect counter improvised explosive devices sec directs secretary defense submit congressional defense committees plan identifies capabilities capacities required armed_forces counter mitigate activities russian_federation area responsibility european command identify capabilities capacities needed armed_forces meet operations plan requirements response north_atlantic treaty identify deficiencies readiness armed_forces area responsibility european command sec directs secretary defense determine cost transportation provided members officers employees house_of_representatives senate carrying official duties outside united_states provide members officers employees written statement costs exempts requirement costs trip sole purpose visit military installations military personnel war zone sec directs secretary defense develop implement training program increase improve financial literacy incoming outgoing military personnel sec directs secretary defense director national_intelligence submit congressional defense intelligence committees notification instance officials determine information technology telecommunications component company suspected influenced foreign country suspected affiliate company competing awarded contract include technology company affiliate covered network defines covered network include dod intelligence_community information technology telecommunications networks information technology telecommunications networks network operators supporting systems proximity dod intelligence_community facilities sec requires annual report secretary congress include information performance regional office fails meet administrative goals sec expresses sense congress secretary defense reasonable effort transfer excess military equipment federal state local agencies giving preference agencies plan use equipment strengthen security international border united_states mexico sec directs secretary homeland_security dhs accept additional documentation verifying individual performed honorable service coastwise merchant seaman period beginning december ending december purposes eligibility veterans benefits bill improvement act requires documentation include social_security_administration ssa records validated testimony case absence coast_guard shipping discharge forms ship documents official employment records requires secretary determining recognize service allegedly performed period recognize masters vessels command officers authorized document individual purposes hiring discharging merchant marine considers service recognized active duty service purposes eligibility veterans burial benefits makes veterans eligible appropriate military medals decorations requires secretary verify individual performed services honorable conditions regard sex age disability service period sec directs secretary defense post dod public website costs taxpayer wars afghanistan iraq sec sets forth times observance veterans day sec expresses sense congress secretary defense order names military personnel lost aboard frank june added vietnam veterans memorial sec directs secretary defense review logs ship authority secretary navy known operated waters near vietnam vietnam era beginning february ending sec recognizes anniversary allied landing day june france world war sec authorizes secretary defense subject specified limitations transport country charge supplies furnished nonprofit organization intended distribution members armed_forces sec expresses sense congress respect contractor owned operated light jet aircraft interim flight instruction sec expresses sense congress president establish advisory_board toxic substances worker health sec requires national_telecommunications_and_information_administration ntia maintain control internet domain system functions comptroller_general submits report role ntia respect domain system subtitle world war memorials world war memorial act sec designates liberty memorial kansas_city missouri national world war museum memorial sec redesignates park district_of_columbia national world war memorial sec makes additional amendments world war centennial commission act relating powers commission members pay rates staff prohibits federal funds designation establishment enhancement memorial commemorative work commission subtitle national_commission future army sec establishes national_commission future army study report structure army policy assumptions related size force mixture army title civilian personnel matters sec extends authority waive limitations premium pay federal civilian employee performs work overseas location falls responsibility central command overseas location falls responsibility support military operation response emergency declared president sec extends fy2016 authority federal agency grant allowances benefits guarantees comparable provided members foreign_service agency civilian employees official duty combat zone sec includes list science_and_technology laboratories army research institute behavioral social social sciences missile defense command technical center sec makes permanent authority experimental personnel program scientific technical personnel eliminates annual reporting requirement program sec provides direct hiring authority director science_and_technology laboratory employ undergraduate certain graduate students enrolled scientific technical engineering mathematics programs institutions higher education temporary term basis sec extends years authority whistleblower protection enhancement_act allow whistleblowers appeal cases merit_systems_protection_board circuit court_of_appeals jurisdiction currently appeal filed court_of_appeals federal_circuit sec requires equal locality pay dod employees employed joint military installations sec extends year authority overtime pay department navy employees performing work abroad direct support nuclear aircraft carrier forward deployed japan sec extends years authority time reemployment military personnel title xii matters relating foreign nations subtitle assistance training sec modifies authority global security contingency fund allow assistance fund small scale construction exceeding project basis extend authorization fund fy2016 sec includes congressional foreign relations committees requirement notify congress capability foreign countries respond incidents involving weapons mass destruction sec authorizes secretary defense provide administrative support services liaison officers foreign country officers assigned temporarily headquarters combatant command component command subordinate operation command united_states limits authorized number liaison officers unreimbursed support travel subsistence medical care expenses fiscal year liaison officer requires secretary submit congressional defense committees january report summary expenses incurred united_states liaison officers developing country defined dod sec requires secretary defense submit congressional defense foreign relations committees fy2015-fy2019 report dod human rights vetting verification procedures subtitle matters relating afghanistan pakistan sec extends fy2015 commanders emergency response program afghanistan authority reimbursement coalition nations military operations prohibits reimbursements pakistan secretary defense certifies congressional defense committees pakistan maintaining security cooperating equipment supplies support military operations afghanistan military funds equipment provided untied_states minority groups political religious grounds sec extends fy2015 authorities providing support coalition forces supporting military stabilization operations iraq afghanistan sec requires secretary defense later april days submit congressional defense foreign relations committees report progress security stability afghanistan nato operation support sec requires total taxes assessed fy2014 government afghanistan dod assistance violation status forces agreement united_states afghanistan withheld secretary defense assistance afghanistan fy2015 secretary certifies reports writing congressional foreign relations committees taxes reimbursed government afghanistan dod grantee contractor subcontractor concerned allows secretary waive requirement achieve goals afghanistan requires secretary report congressional foreign relations committees total taxes assessed fy2014 afghanistan dod assistance sec requires secretary defense submit congressional defense foreign relations committees detailed plan sustaining afghanistan national army afghanistan national police afghanistan national security forces end fy2018 sec expresses sense congress respect military commitment afghanistan sec authorizes certain number visas principal aliens provided special immigrant visa status accordance afghan allies protection act extends december period principal alien employed behalf government afghanistan september period principal alien apply chief mission afghanistan terminates authorities september sec requires secretary defense provide independent assessment efforts disrupt dismantle defeat al-qaeda affiliated groups report congressional defense foreign relations intelligence committees assessment sec expresses sense congress respect inclusion women afghan_national_security_forces sec prohibits funds authorized act obligated expended establish military installation base permanent stationing armed_forces afghanistan sec prohibits funding construction project afghanistan excess audited physically inspected authorized government civilian personnel allows waiver prohibition specified conditions sec expresses sense congress respect human rights security women girls afghanistan directs secretaries_of_defense state administrator agency international_development usaid jointly submit congressional defense foreign relations committees report efforts support human rights security women girls afghanistan sec expresses sense congress respect contributions afridi locating capturing osama_bin_laden calls government pakistan release immediately prison subtitle matters relating russian_federation sec prohibits use dod funds fy2015 bilateral military cooperation united_states russian_federation secretary defense certifies congressional armed services foreign relations committees armed_forces russian_federation longer illegally occupying ukrainian territory russia sold transferred club land attack cruise missile system foreign country person fy2014 grants secretary authority waive prohibition national security reasons sec prohibits use funds permit certification proposal russian_federation change sensor package flight russia open skies treaty secretary defense chairman joint_chiefs_of_staff director national_intelligence jointly certify congressional defense intelligence committees proposal enhance capability potential russian_federation gather intelligence poses unacceptable risk national security designed collected treaty secretary state certifies committees russian longer illegally occupying ukrainian territory longer violating intermediate range nuclear forces treaty compliance treaty conventional forces europe grants president authority waive requirements national security reasons sec extends fy2017 termination date prohibition providing missile defense information russian_federation includes congressional foreign relations committees recipients notification requirement relating information sec prohibits use funds fy2015 transfer missile defense information russian_federation president submitted report congressional defense committees october fiscal year detailing discussions united_states russian_federation prior fiscal year including discussions cooperation missile defense matters sec expresses sense congress material breach intermediate range nuclear forces treaty treaty russian_federation requires president report later days enactment act days efforts hold russia accountable breach treaty sec expresses sense congress russian aggression ukraine sec requires secretary defense later june annually june submit congressional armed services foreign relations committees report current future military power russian_federation repeals reporting requirement support sovereignty integrity democracy economic stability ukraine act concerning current probable future course military technological development russian military probable development security strategy military strategy government russia military organizations operational concepts sec expresses sense congress government enter discussions government ukraine ensure halt activities design bureau ukrainian industry supports military military industrial base russian_federation directs secretary defense submit plan congressional defense committees united_states intends work government ukraine accomplish objective sec prohibits use dod funds fy2015 enter contract agreement loan guarantee rosoboronexport russian agency exports imports defense related dual use products technologies services allows waiver prohibition specified conditions requires dod inspector_general review report congressional defense committees action involving rosoboronexport respect waiver issued sec directs president seek adoption policy nato oppose transfer defense articles services nato country russian_federation period federation forcibly occupies territory ukraine nato member country sec prohibits use dod funds fy2015 implementation new start treaty secretary defense certifies congressional armed services foreign relations committees russian_federation longer illegally occupying ukrainian territory honoring treaty obligations subtitle matters relating asia pacific region sec requires secretary defense coordination secretary state heads federal agencies develop strategy prioritize interests pacific command area responsibility president acting national_security_council coordination omb develop implementation plan strategy submit report congress containing strategy implementation plans later year enactment act sec amends national_defense_authorization_act fiscal year include additional reporting requirement developments maritime law enforcement capabilities organization people republic china focusing activities contested maritime areas south china sea east china sea sec requires secretary defense coordination secretary state submit congressional defense foreign relations committees later december report goals objectives guiding military military engagement united_states union burma requires secretary submit annual update report year period beginning date enactment act sec requires secretary defense submit april report congressional defense committees pacific command year munitions strategy including munitions requirements gaps shortfalls necessary munitions investments sec expresses sense congress increased missile defense cooperation united_states japan republic_of_korea enhances security allies united_states northeast asia increases defense forward based forces united_states enhances protection united_states requires secretary defense conduct assessment identify opportunities increasing missile defense cooperation united_states japan republic_of_korea evaluate options short range missile rocket artillery defense capabilities including specific elements brief congressional defense committees assessment later days enactment act sec requires secretary defense submit report april congressional defense committees including description assessment posture readiness elements chinese people liberation army threatening maritime territorial security taiwan expresses sense congress providing military assistance taiwan enhancing maritime capabilities nautical skills navy sec requires secretary defense enter agreement independent entity conduct assessment anti access area denial strategies capabilities pose threat security asia pacific region strategies mitigate threats report congressional defense committees assessment strategies march sec expresses sense congress continued importance alliance united_states japan united_states republic_of_korea asia pacific stability prosperity sec expresses sense congress respect september nato summit wales defense spending required meet nato responsibilities sec directs president carry sale fewer fighter aircraft taiwan subtitle matters sec extends fy2017 authority support special operation forces combat terrorism sec extends fy2016 authorization non conventional assisted recovery capabilities sec extends fy2015 authority support operations activities office security cooperation iraq sec amends national_defense_authorization_act fiscal year modify national security planning guidance denying safe havens al-qaeda extremist affiliates require description feasibility conducting multilateral programs train equip military forces relevant countries geographic area funding required programs requires president report congressional defense foreign relations committees national security planning guidance october sec grants secretary defense additional authority acquire products services produced republic support dod activities area responsibility requires secretary determine product service support dod activities limit competition preference products services vital national security interest product service equivalent quality acquired limitation preference adversely affect military stability operations industrial base terminates authority september requires secretary ensure procurement products services conducted accordance dod management structure requirements sufficiently trained staff resources conduct oversight procurement activities order detect deter fraud waste abuse expresses sense congress forces remain forward africa middle_east united_states concrete steps strengthen relationship government sec requires secretary defense coordination secretary state develop report congressional armed services foreign relations committees strategic framework security force assistance cooperation european eurasian regions sec expresses sense congress combating violence women girls worldwide critical promoting regional global stability achieving sustainable peace security requires secretary defense brief congressional armed services foreign relations committees dod efforts implement strategy prevent respond gender based violence globally sec directs secretary defense necessary steps improve situational awareness capabilities dod legal business transactions global market positioning potential ability dod translate awareness intelligence planning deterrence capabilities strategies dod sec authorizes secretary state exclude democratic party patriotic union definition terrorist organization limited purpose issuing temporary visa member democratic party patriotic union sec prohibits funds appropriated dod fy2015 contribution nato integrate missile defense systems people republic china russian_federation missile defense systems united_states integration security united_states nato authorizes secretary defense waive prohibition russian_federation secretary determines russia withdrawn forces assets peninsula sec expresses sense congress respect national security threat persons organizations carried attacks personnel libya directs president submit congress report contains identity location persons organizations planned authorized committed attacks facilities libya september detailed specific description actions taken kill capture persons involved submit congressional armed services foreign relations intelligence committees comprehensive strategy counter growing threat posed terrorist groups north africa west africa sec sets forth findings congress war powers sec prohibits use funds authorized available dod fy2015 implement arms trade treaty change existing programs projects activities implement treaty treaty approved senate subject implementing legislation sec declares act shall construed authorizing use force syria iran sec authorizes secretary defense deploy assets personnel resources joint interagency_task_force south coordination combat specified crimes threats supplying sufficient intelligence capabilities sec declares policy united_states bolster regional cooperation countries western_hemisphere exception cuba counter narcotics trafficking illicit activities western_hemisphere sec declares policy united_states fully support israel lawful exercise self defense including actions halt regional aggression necessary steps ensure israel possesses maintains independent capability remove threats security defend vital national interest expresses sense congress transfer military equipment munitions israel ensure israel independent capability remove threat posed iranian nuclear program defend vital national interest requires president submit reports year period congressional armed services foreign relations appropriations committees identifies aerial refueling platforms munitions capabilities platforms contribute security israel subtitle reports sense congress provisions sec expresses sense congress sufficient assigned military forces resources support crisis response forces meet new normal general mission requirements area responsibility current force posture structure united_states accepting high level risk defending posts high risk united_states posture forces forward achieve associated basing access agreement support forces africa order meet new normal general mission requirements area responsibility dod consider assets currently assigned shared european command requires intelligence surveillance reconnaissance assets meet new normal general mission requirements area responsibility requires secretary defense later january report congressional defense foreign relations committees extent new normal requirements changed force posture structure required sec requires secretary defense later days enactment act annually years report congressional armed services foreign relations committees list dod contractors conducted significant transaction iranian person government iran conducted significant transaction iranian person property blocked pursuant executive order executive order year period submission report value significant transaction sec requires president report congress interim agreement relating nuclear programs iran sec expresses sense congress respect presence cooperation gulf region support allies region deter iran agreement iran relating nuclear weapons capability sec expresses sense congress president seek work poland modernize defense capabilities restructure armed_forces sec ongoing violence systematic gross human rights violations people nigeria carried organization boko_haram requires secretary defense report congress crimes humanity committed boko_haram nigeria sec expresses sense congress diplomatic efforts urge government france proceed sale class russian_federation sec directs secretary defense report congressional armed services foreign relations committees implications new energy resource development distribution networks planned construction areas surrounding sea energy security strategies united_states nato sec expresses sense congress armed_forces play important role preserving protecting cultural property countries risk destruction political instability armed conflict natural disasters united_states protect cultural property abroad pursuant obligations hague_convention protection cultural property event armed conflict customary international law conflicts united_states party directs secretary defense submit congressional defense foreign relations committees report dod efforts protect cultural property abroad including activities undertaken pursuant hague_convention protection cultural property event armed conflict cultural protection statutes international agreements sec expresses sense congress secretary defense appropriate action allies partners united_states fight boko_haram violence ideology partner nigeria regional neighbors counter boko_haram cross border activity respond emerging threats develop long term interagency strategy combat boko_haram reassess assistance nigeria brief congress strategy sec expresses support designation black ribbon day recognize victims soviet nazi regimes sec directs secretary defense transmit congress report findings military personnel assisting search rescue efforts girls young women abducted government secondary school nigeria boko_haram title xiii cooperative threat reduction sec allows funding cooperative threat reduction ctr program remain available obligation fy2015 fy2017 sec allocates funds ctr program fy2015 requires notification congress days secretary defense obligates expends fy2015 funds purposes specifically authorized sec prohibits ctr funding fy2015 russian_federation secretary defense coordination secretary state certifies congressional armed services foreign affairs committees russian_federation longer illegally occupying ukrainian territory longer acting intermediate range nuclear forces treaty compliance treaty conventional armed_forces europe grants secretary waiver authority pending notification congress justification waiver title xiv authorizations subtitle military programs sec authorizes appropriations fy2015 specified funding table title division act working capital revolving funds use dod armed_forces chemical agents munitions destruction drug interdiction counter drug activities defense wide office_of_the_inspector_general dod defense_health_program subtitle national defense stockpile sec increases dod stockpile commodity disposal authority extends authority fy2016 fy2019 subtitle matters sec authorizes secretary defense transfer funds defense_health_program joint department_of_defense department_of_veterans_affairs medical facility demonstration fund captain james lovell_federal_health_care_center illinois sec authorizes appropriations fy2015 armed_forces_retirement_home trust_fund operation armed_forces_retirement_home title authorization additional appropriations overseas contingency operations subtitle authorization appropriations sec authorizes appropriations fy2015 procurement accounts army navy marine_corps air_force defense wide activities sec authorizes appropriations fy2015 operation maintenance use armed_forces dod department air_force maintaining operating upgrading aircraft fleet sec authorizes appropriations fy2015 military personnel dod expenses provided subtitle financial matters sec provides amounts authorized appropriated title addition amounts authorized appropriated act sec authorizes transfer billion additional war related funding authorizations title accounts title secretary defense deems transfer national interest subtitle limitations reports matters sec continues fy2015 existing limitations use funds afghanistan_security_forces_fund sec authorizes authorities activities sets forth reporting requirements joint improvised explosive device defeat fund sec prohibits use funds authorized available afghanistan infrastructure fund funds appropriated fund enactment act obligated expended sec sets forth criteria secretary defense implement considering requests overseas contingency operations including criteria relating geographic areas combat direct combat support operations occur permitted exclusions overseas contingency operation budget title xvi strategic programs cyber intelligence matters subtitle space activities sec expresses sense congress critical national security space systems face growing foreign threat particularly people republic china russian_federation directs secretary defense report congressional defense committees assessment ability dod deter defeat act space aggression study report potential alternative defense deterrent strategies response capabilities china russia sec directs secretary air_force provide congressional defense intelligence committees notification fy2017 change launch vehicle acquisition plan schedule compared plan schedule included president budget fy2015 sec directs secretary defense revise directives guidance dod executive agent space respect development space strategies architectures programs satellite communications sec expresses sense congress secretary defense develop report generation liquid rocket engine united_states meets requirements national security space community developed later developed open competition available purpose space launch providers united_states authorizes appropriations fy2015 sec authorizes secretary defense develop carry pilot program determine feasibility advisability expanding use working_capital_funds acquire commercial satellite communications capabilities meet dod requirements allocates funding program fy2015 fy2020 requires secretary submit initial report final report december pilot program congressional defense committees sec extends authority space protection strategy fy2026 subtitle defense intelligence intelligence related activities sec requires secretary defense submit congressional defense intelligence committees assessment intelligence activities programs special operations command special operation forces sec requires chairman joint_chiefs_of_staff provide annual briefing congressional defense intelligence committees intelligence surveillance reconnaissance requirements combatant commands sec extends january reporting requirement director national_geospatial-intelligence_agency ngia imagery intelligence geospatial information support director provides regional organization security alliance sec establishes dod position tactical exploitation national capabilities executive agent shall responsible working combatant commands military services intelligence_community develop methods increase effectiveness promote cross domain integration capabilities military operations related activities directs executive agent brief congressional armed services intelligence committees investments activities challenges opportunities carrying responsibilities sec expresses sense congress air_force national air space intelligence center provides intelligence support remain aligned headquarters air staff reporting vice chief staff requires secretary air_force submit congressional defense intelligence committees strategic plan intelligence organization air_force shall include maintaining alignment sec prohibits december use dod funds execute separation national_intelligence_program budget dod budget consolidation national_intelligence_program budget dod budget establishment new appropriations account appropriations account structure national_intelligence_program budget sec requires director national_intelligence submit congressional armed services foreign relations committees report status governance russian_federation including extent political economic corruption senior leadership russian_federation subtitle cyberspace related matters sec requires secretary defense designate senior dod official executive agent cyber information technology test training ranges sec expresses sense congress respect role national_guard defending cyber threats sec amends national_defense_authorization_act fiscal year require director national_intelligence submit congressional defense committees certification recommendations report mission analyses dod cyber operations consistent cyber operations capability needs subtitle nuclear forces sec requires secretary defense prior transfer dod budget authority doe submit congressional defense committees certification secretary energy obligated expended funds manner consistent memorandum developed nuclear weapons council entered secretary detailed assessment council implementation agreements decisions council prior fiscal year assessment vice chairman joint_chiefs_of_staff commander strategic command effects military prior fiscal year caused delay failure administrator nuclear security implement agreements decisions council requires commander strategic command submit chairman joint_chiefs_of_staff president submits budget congress assessment budget allows federal_government meet nuclear stockpile stockpile stewardship program requirements commander determines budget allow government meet requirements description steps taken meet requirements requires assessment submitted congressional defense committees comments chairman joint_chiefs_of_staff sec requires secretaries_of_defense energy jointly seek enter contract federally funded research development center conduct independent review dod personnel reliability doe human reliability programs submit review congressional defense committees october sec requires secretary defense coordination secretary energy commander strategic command assess report annual secondary production requirement needed sustain safe secure reliable effective nuclear deterrent sec expresses sense congress respect importance retaining land based strategic missile associated infrastructure requires secretary defense preserve intercontinental ballistic missile contains deployed missile date enactment act sec requires chairman joint_chiefs_of_staff commander strategic command jointly certify congressional defense committees plan implementation new start treaty announced april enable united_states meet obligations treaty manner ensures nuclear forces capable balanced maintain strategic stability deterrence extended deterrence allied assurance sec declares policy united_states respect nuclear nuclear consists components traditionally strategic intercontinental ballistic missiles submarine launched ballistic missiles sec expands biennial review delivery platforms nuclear weapons