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

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

The bill also includes increases for Other DOD Programs, including the Defense Health Program and Drug-Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities.

The bill decreases base funding below FY2015 levels for Operation and Maintenance and Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction.

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

 Full Summary:

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2016

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

TITLE I--MILITARY PERSONNEL

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

TITLE II--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

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

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

TITLE III--PROCUREMENT

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

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

TITLE IV--RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION

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

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

TITLE V--REVOLVING AND MANAGEMENT FUNDS

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

TITLE VI--OTHER DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PROGRAMS

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

TITLE VII--RELATED AGENCIES

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

TITLE VIII--GENERAL PROVISIONS

Sets forth permissible, restricted, and prohibited uses of funds appropriated by this and other appropriations bills.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Sec. 8016) Provides specified Working Capital Fund--Army funds to maintain competitive rates at arsenals.

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

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

(Sec. 8019) Permits up to $15 million to be used for incentive payments for federal contracts involving contractors, subcontractors, or suppliers that are Indian organizations or Indian-owned economic enterprises.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Reduces the total amount appropriated by this bill for FFRDCs.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Sec. 8031) Requires DOD to issue regulations to: (1) prohibit the sale of tobacco or tobacco-related products in military resale outlets in the United States, its territories, and possessions at a price below the most competitive price in the local community; and (2) require the prices in overseas military retail outlets to be within the range of prices established for military retail systems stores in the United States.

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

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

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

(Sec. 8035) Permits specified Operation and Maintenance--Defense-Wide funds to be used for the mitigation of environmental impacts on Indian lands resulting from DOD activities.

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

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

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

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

(Sec. 8040) Rescinds specified funds provided for Procurement, Cooperative Threat Reduction, and RDT&E in prior defense appropriations Acts.

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

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

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

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

(Sec. 8045) Prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used for Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) launch service competitions unless the competitions are open to all certified providers of EELV systems. Requires competitions for launches with multiple service providers to consider bids from two or more providers. Permits providers to compete with any certified launch vehicle in their inventory.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Sec. 8053) Prohibits DOD funds from being used to modify command and control relationships to give Fleet Forces Command operational and administrative control of U.S. Navy forces assigned to the Pacific fleet. Provides that command and control relationships that existed on October 1, 2004, shall remain in effect unless changes are specifically authorized in a subsequent Act. Includes an exception for administrative control of Navy Air and Missile Defense Command.

(Sec. 8054) Requires specified O&M funds to be used for continued implementation and expansion of the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program.

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

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

(Sec. 8057) Prohibits funds from being used to consolidate or relocate any element of a U.S. Air Force Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineer (RED HORSE) squadron outside of the United States until the Air Force: (1) submits to Congress an analysis and comparison of the cost and investment required to consolidate or relocate a RED HORSE squadron outside of the United States versus within the United States, and (2) certifies to Congress that the preferred site yields the greatest savings.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Sec. 8067) Provides specified Defense Health Program funds for peer-reviewed medical research on amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Sec. 8077) Permits DOD to transfer funds from any Department of the Navy appropriation to any Navy ship construction appropriation for liquidating necessary changes resulting from inflation, market fluctuations, or rate adjustments for any ship construction program. Specifies limits and requirements for the transfers.

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

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

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

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

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

(Sec. 8083) Prohibits funds provided by this bill from being used to retire, divest, realign, or transfer RQ-4B Global Hawk aircraft, or to disestablish or convert units associated with the aircraft.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Sec. 8091) Permits O&M funds to be used for payments and transfers to the Defense Acquisition Workforce Development Fund.

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

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

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

(Sec. 8095) Prohibits DOD from using funds made available by this Act to occupy more than 2,500 parking spaces (other than handicap-reserved spaces) provided by the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) 133 project in Alexandria, Virginia. Permits a waiver of the limitation if certain conditions are met.

(Sec. 8096) Permits DOD funds to be used to purchase armored vehicles for the physical security of personnel or force protection and limits the cost to $400,000 per vehicle.

(Sec. 8097) Prohibits the use of funds for providing certain missile defense information to the Russian Federation.

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

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

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

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

(Sec. 8102) Prohibits funds provided in this bill from being used to transfer any individual detained at Guantanamo to the custody or control of the individual's country of origin, or any other foreign country or entity, except in accordance with the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016.

(Sec. 8103) Permits the transfer of specified Navy O&M funds to the John C. Stennis Center for Public Service Training and Development Trust Fund.

(Sec. 8104) Prohibits funds provided by this bill for the T-AO(X) program from being used to award contracts for specified components unless the component is manufactured in the United States. (The T-AO(X) program is an oiler shipbuilding program to build a new class of fleet oilers for the Navy. Navy fleet oilers transfer fuel to Navy surface ships that are operating at sea.)

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

(Sec. 8106) Prohibits the use of funds provided by this bill to transfer or divest more than 36 AH-64 Apache helicopters from the Army National Guard to the active Army until 60 days after the National Commission on the Future of the Army releases its recommendations.

(Sec. 8107) Reduces the total amount appropriated by this bill to reflect savings due to lower than anticipated fuel prices.

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

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

(Sec. 8110) Provides specified RDT&E--Defense-Wide funds for DOD activities related to implementation of the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act and a uniform procurement instrument identifier.

(Sec. 8111) Prohibits funds from being used for the transfer of administrative responsibilities or budgetary resources of any program, project, or activity financed by this bill to the jurisdiction of another federal agency not financed by this bill without express authorization of the Congress.

(Sec. 8112) States the sense of the Senate that: (1) sequestration is an unreasonable and inadequate budgeting tool, (2) sequestration relief that is divided equally between non-defense and defense spending must be accomplished for FY2016 and FY2017; and (3) the relief should be offset through targeted changes in mandatory and discretionary categories and revenues.

TITLE IX--OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS

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

Provides appropriations for Active-Duty and Reserve Personnel in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force (the military departments), and for National Guard personnel in the Army and Air Force.

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

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

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

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

Provides appropriations for the Defense Working Capital Funds.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Sec. 9013) Prohibits the use of funds for Syria in contravention of the War Powers Resolution.

(Sec. 9014) Provides appropriations for security assistance and intelligence support for military and other security forces of the government of Ukraine. Designates the amounts as Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism funding.

(Sec. 9015) Prohibits funds appropriated by this bill from being used to transfer additional C-130 cargo aircraft to the Afghan National Security Forces until DOD provides Congress with a review of the Afghanistan Air Force's requirements.

(Sec. 9016) Permits DOD to use up to $100 million in funds provided by this title for specified additional costs for projects funded by the Afghanistan Infrastructure Fund in prior Acts.

(Sec. 9017) States the sense of the Senate that Congress should enact an updated Authorization for Use of Military Force to clarify the United States military role against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).

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conditions met sec prohibits funding provided bill remaining available obligation current fiscal year bill expressly provides sec prohibits appropriations provided bill current fiscal year obligated months fiscal year sec permits specified working_capital_funds provided bill military functions military construction transferred appropriations funds available purposes subject specified restrictions approval office_of_management_and_budget omb requires dod notify congress transfers pursuant section sec requires tables included report accompanying bill treated included text bill sec requires dod submit report congress establish baseline application reprogramming transfer authorities fy2016 prohibits funds provided bill reprogrammed transferred report provided dod certifies congress reprogramming transfer necessary emergency requirement includes exception environmental restoration accounts sec prohibits cash balances dod working_capital_funds exceeding level necessary cash disbursements funds sets forth requirements limitations transfers balances funds specified accounts sec prohibits initiation special access program notifying congress advance sec establishes limitations conditions use funds provided bill initiate terminate certain multi year contracts sec appropriates funds costs humanitarian civic assistance provided conjunction military operations sec prohibits dod managing civilian personnel basis end strength fy2016 sec prohibits funds available bill directly indirectly influence congressional action legislation appropriation matters pending congress sec prohibits compensation paid member army participating time student receiving benefits defense education benefits fund time spent student counted member service commitment sec permits funds appropriated title iii bill department_of_defense pilot mentor protege program transferred account implement developmental assistance agreement program sec provides specified working capital_fund army funds maintain competitive rates sec prohibits funds dispose certain small firearms small arms ammunition ammunition components sec limits funding relocation dod entity national_capital_region permits dod waive limitation certifying congress relocation required best interest government sec permits million incentive payments federal contracts involving contractors subcontractors suppliers indian organizations indian owned economic enterprises sec prohibits funds defense media activity national international political psychological activities sec permits dod incur obligations million dod military compensation construction projects supplies services anticipation contributions government kuwait sec provides appropriations specified accounts civil air patrol corporation support operation maintenance procurement readiness counterdrug activities drug demand reduction activities involving youth programs sec prohibits funds provided bill establish new dod federally funded research development center ffrdc limits compensation ffrdc members consultants prohibits defense ffrdc fy2016 dod funds new building construction cost sharing payments projects funded government grants absorption contract overruns certain charitable contributions limits staff years funded fy2016 funds requires dod submit report allocation staff years fy2017 budget request reduces total appropriated bill sec prohibits dod procuring carbon alloy armor steel rolled united_states canada permits dod waive prohibition adequate domestic supplies available acquisition necessary national security purposes sec specifies congressional defense committees include senate house armed services committees appropriations subcommittees defense sec permits dod acquire modification depot maintenance repair aircraft vehicles vessels production components competition dod activities private firms sec revokes blanket waivers buy_american_act dod determines country violated terms specified agreement discriminating products produced united_states sec permits funds department_of_defense overseas military facility investment recovery account remain available expended sec permits air_force convey indian tribes located nevada idaho north_dakota south_dakota montana oregon minnesota washington military housing units currently located grand mountain home air_force bases excess needs air_force requires operation walking shield program resolve housing unit conflicts arising requests indian tribes conveyances sec permits dod appropriations purchase items investment unit cost sec requires dod issue regulations prohibit sale tobacco tobacco related products military resale outlets united_states territories possessions price competitive price local community require prices overseas military retail outlets range prices established military retail systems stores united_states sec prohibits use dod working_capital_funds purchase specified investment items sec prohibits funds provided central_intelligence_agency cia remaining available obligation current fiscal year funds provided reserve contingencies working capital_fund specified programs sec permits funds available bill defense_intelligence_agency design development deployment general defense intelligence program intelligence communication intelligence information systems sec permits specified operation maintenance defense wide funds mitigation environmental impacts indian lands resulting dod activities sec requires dod comply buy_american_act sec prohibits funds contracts studies analysis consulting services entered competition basis unsolicited proposal specified conditions met sec prohibits funds bill establish field operating agency pay member armed_forces civilian employee transferred reassigned headquarters activity employee place duty remains headquarters specifies exceptions permits waivers reduce personnel financial requirements department sec prohibits funds bill convert function performed dod civilian employees performance contractor specific requirements met sec rescinds specified funds provided procurement cooperative threat reduction prior defense appropriations acts sec prohibits funds provided bill reduce authorized positions military technicians dual status army_national_guard air_national_guard army reserve air_force_reserve reductions direct result reduction military force structure sec prohibits funds provided bill assistance north_korea specifically appropriated purpose sec permits funds provided bill reimburse national_guard_and_reserve providing intelligence counterintelligence support combatant commands defense agencies joint intelligence activities sec prohibits transfer dod central_intelligence_agency cia drug interdiction counter drug activity funds department agency specifically provided appropriations law sec prohibits funds provided bill launch vehicle launch service competitions competitions open certified providers systems requires competitions multiple service providers consider bids providers permits providers compete certified launch vehicle inventory sec appropriates funds dod grants united service organizations red cross sec prohibits funds provided bill purchase manufactured united_states unavailable manufacturers necessary national security sec requires small_business_innovation_research program small_business_technology_transfer program set asides taken proportionately programs projects activities contribute extramural budget sec prohibits funds bill contractor bonuses paid business restructuring sec permits transfer specified funds pay military personnel support services eligible organizations activities outside dod sec permits dod dispose negative unliquidated unexpended balances expired closed accounts charging obligation current account purpose expired closed account sec permits national_guard allow use equipment national_guard distance learning project person entity space available reimbursable basis sec prohibits dod funds modify command control relationships fleet forces command operational administrative control navy forces assigned pacific fleet provides command control relationships existed october shall remain effect changes specifically authorized subsequent act includes exception administrative control navy air missile defense command sec requires specified funds continued implementation expansion sexual_assault_prevention response program sec prohibits use funds provided title procure end items delivery military forces operational training operational use inventory requirements includes exceptions permits waiver national security purposes sec permits dod waive limitations procurement defense items foreign country limitations invalidate cooperative programs reciprocal trade agreements country discriminate similar items procured united_states provides exceptions sec prohibits funds consolidate relocate element air_force rapid engineer deployable heavy operational repair engineer red horse outside united_states air_force submits congress analysis comparison cost investment required consolidate relocate red horse outside united_states versus united_states certifies congress preferred site yields greatest savings sec prohibits funds repairs maintenance military family housing units sec requires dod submit report congress obligating specified funds appropriated bill new start advanced concept technology demonstration project joint capability demonstration project permits dod waive restriction certifying congress national interest sec requires dod continue provide classified quarterly report congress matters specified classified annex accompanying bill sec permits reserve member national_guard serving time duty support ground based elements national ballistic missile defense system sec prohibits funds provided bill transfer specified armor piercing ammunition nongovernmental entity demilitarization purposes sec permits chief national_guard_bureau waive payment lease personal property certain youth social charitable nonprofit organizations sec prohibits use funds appropriated bill support procurement malt beverages wine nonappropriated funds resale military installation located united_states beverages procured state installation located specified conditions met sec permits specified army funds remain available expended permits dod transfer funds activities federal_government contract acquisition real property construction personal services operations related projects carrying purpose section sec prohibits funds specified modifications budget appropriations process national_intelligence_program sec provides specified defense_health_program funds peer reviewed medical research lateral sclerosis sec provides specified procurement funds israeli cooperative programs iron_dome defense system counter short range rocket threats short range ballistic missile defense program related programs sec permits specified shipbuilding conversion navy funds remain available fy2016 fund prior year shipbuilding cost 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sec prohibits funds integrating foreign intelligence information information lawfully collected processed authorized foreign intelligence activities sec permits dod transfer funds department_of_the_navy appropriation navy ship construction appropriation liquidating necessary changes resulting inflation market fluctuations rate adjustments ship construction program specifies limits requirements transfers sec prohibits funds bill transfer research development acquisition program authority related current tactical unmanned aerial vehicles army requires army retain responsibility operational control gray eagle unmanned aerial vehicle sec provides specified navy funds asia pacific regional initiative program enabling pacific command execute theater security cooperation activities humanitarian assistance payment incremental personnel costs training exercising foreign security forces sec prohibits funds appropriated bill programs office_of_the_director national_intelligence obligated current 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congress future years intelligence program reflecting estimated expenditures proposed appropriations included president budget sec specifies committees included congressional intelligence committees purposes bill sec requires dod continue report incremental contingency operations costs operation inherent resolve operations iraq syria islamic_state_of_iraq levant isil operation freedom counterterrorism training advisory activities afghanistan monthly basis operations identified dod semiannual basis sec permits specified funds provided title transferred military department concerned central fund established houses sec permits funds payments transfers defense acquisition workforce development fund sec requires agencies receiving funds bill post reports required submitted congress public web site agency serves national interest provides exceptions national security proprietary information sec prohibits use funds federal contracts excess million contractor meets specific requirements 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omb approves congress notified sec permits supervision administration design costs construction project funded afghanistan_security_forces_fund direct support overseas contingency operations afghanistan obligated construction contract awarded sec permits dod use funds appropriated title purchase motor vehicles use military civilian dod employees central command area responsibility limits cost passenger armored vehicle sec permits use limited funding commander emergency response program humanitarian relief reconstruction assistance afghanistan sec permits dod funds provide supplies services transportation logistical support coalition forces supporting military stability operations afghanistan counter islamic_state_of_iraq levant requires dod report quarterly congress support sec prohibits funds establish military installation base providing permanent stationing armed_forces iraq afghanistan exercise control oil resource iraq sec prohibits funds provided bill contravention specified laws regulations implementing united_nations convention torture cruel inhuman degrading treatment punishment sec prohibits funds provided afghanistan_security_forces_fund obligated prior approval financial activity plan afghanistan resources oversight council dod sec permits funds provided title purchase items investment unit cost permits purchase items investment cost dod determines necessary meet operational requirements commander combatant command engaged contingency operations overseas sec permits limited funding support transition activities iraq funding office security cooperation iraq security assistance teams sec prohibits use funds syria contravention war powers resolution sec provides appropriations security assistance intelligence support military security forces government ukraine designates amounts overseas contingency operations global war terrorism funding sec prohibits funds appropriated bill transfer additional c-130 cargo aircraft afghan_national_security_forces dod 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Department of State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017

 TITLE I--EMBASSY SECURITY AND PERSONNEL PROTECTION

Subtitle A--Review and Planning Requirements

(Sec. 101) This bill amends the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986 to direct the Department of State to: (1) submit a list to Congress of diplomatic and consular posts designated as high risk, high threat posts; (2) determine if a post should be so designated before its opening or reopening; (3) regularly review existing diplomatic and consular posts to determine if any such post should be designated as a high risk, high threat post; and (4) provide to Congress monthly briefings on any plans to open or reopen a high risk, high threat post and emergency notification of a decision to open or reopen such a post in less than 30 days.

(Sec. 102) The Secure Embassy Construction and Counterterrorism Act of 1999 is amended to require: (1) U.S. diplomatic mission emergency action plans to include the threat from complex attacks, and (2) rapid response procedures to include options for deployment of additional military resources, including deployment at high risk, high threat posts. (Sec. 103) The Diplomatic Security Act is amended to require an accountability review board to recommend investigatory or disciplinary action if an individual's misconduct or unsatisfactory performance significantly contributed to serious injury, loss of life, significant property destruction, or a serious security breach at or related to a U.S. government mission abroad.

Subtitle B--Physical Security and Personnel Requirements

(Sec. 111) It is the sense of Congress that the Capital Security Cost Sharing Program should prioritize the construction of new facilities and the maintenance of existing facilities at high risk, high threat posts.

The bill prohibits a U.S. diplomatic facility construction project from including office space or other accommodations for a federal employee if the employee's department or agency has not provided the State Department with the full amount of required funding.

(Sec. 112) The Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991 is amended to authorize the State Department to award local guard contracts for a Foreign Service building on the basis of best value (as determined by a cost-technical trade off analysis).

(Sec. 113) The Foreign Service Buildings Act, 1926 is amended to authorize the State Department to transfer certain FY2018 appropriations if necessary to implement the recommendations of the Benghazi Accountability Review Board or to prevent or respond to security situations and requirements.

(Sec. 114) The State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 is amended to authorize the State Department to provide physical security enhancements at overseas educational facilities established for the children of U.S. government employees.

(Sec. 115) A determination to use procedures other than competitive procedures to meet emergency security requirements, including physical security upgrades, protective equipment, and other immediate threat mitigation projects, shall not be subject to certain challenges.

(Sec. 116) It is the sense of Congress that: (1) the Overseas Security Policy Board's security standards for facilities should apply to all facilities, and (2) such facilities should comply with waiver or exception requirements if in the U.S. national interest.

(Sec. 117) The State Department shall station key personnel for sustained periods of time at high risk, high threat posts in order to: (1) establish institutional knowledge and situational awareness that would allow for a fuller familiarization with the local political and security environment, and (2) ensure that necessary security procedures are implemented.

(Sec. 118) The State Department shall submit to Congress a comprehensive report regarding ongoing embassy construction projects and major embassy security upgrade projects.

(Sec. 119) The State Department may improve or construct facilities overseas for other federal agencies on an advance-of-funds or reimbursable basis if such advances or reimbursements are credited to the Embassy Security, Construction, and Maintenance account and remain available until expended.

Subtitle C--Security Training

(Sec. 121) The bill requires that personnel and senior and mid-level officials serving in high risk, high threat posts receive specified security training.

(Sec. 122) It is the sense of Congress that diplomatic security personnel assigned permanently to, or who are in long-term temporary duty status at, a high risk, high threat post should receive appropriate language training.

Subtitle D--Expansion of the Marine Corps Security Guard Detachment Program

(Sec. 131) The State Department shall conduct an annual review of the Marine Corps security guard program to assess: (1) whether it is adequate to meet global diplomatic security requirements, (2) appropriate deployment, and (3) mission objectives and procedural rules of engagement.

TITLE II--OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS

(Sec. 201) The bill grants competitive status for appointment to a position in the competitive service to any qualified employee of the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction who was not terminated for cause and who completes at least 12 months of service at any time before October 5, 2013.

(Sec. 202) The State Department shall certify to Congress annually for five years the independence and integrity of information technology systems of the Office of Inspector General (IG) of the Department and Broadcasting Board of Governors.

(Sec. 203) Each State Department entity under the Foreign Service Act of 1980 shall report to the IG within five business days any allegations of: (1) program waste, fraud, or abuse; (2) criminal or serious misconduct on the part of an employee at the FS-1, GS-15, or GM-15 level or higher; (3) criminal misconduct on the part of any employee; and (4) serious, noncriminal misconduct on the part of any individual who is authorized to carry a weapon, make arrests, or conduct searches.

(Sec. 204) The IG shall report to Congress regarding the requirement to audit the operations of each Foreign Service post and each bureau or other State Department office.

(Sec. 205) It is the sense of Congress that the State Department has not implemented all of the recommendations made by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and the IG related to embassy security and that some recommendations may yield potentially significant cost savings.

(Sec. 206) The Inspector General of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) shall limit the payment of special differentials to USAID Foreign Service criminal investigators to specified levels, retroactive to January 1, 2013.

TITLE III--INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

(Sec. 301) The State Department shall submit to Congress a U.S. strategy and implementation plan for combating sexual exploitation and abuse in U.N. peacekeeping operations.

(Sec. 302) The bill expresses U.S. policy regarding the formula for determining the troop reimbursement rate paid to troop- and police-contributing countries for U.N. peacekeeping operations.

(Sec. 303) It is U.S. policy that security assistance should not be provided to any unit of a foreign security force that has engaged in a gross violation of human rights or in acts of sexual exploitation or abuse, including while serving in a U.N. peacekeeping operation.

(Sec. 304) The State Department shall urge the United Nations (U.N.) to share the raw data used to calculate member state peacekeeping assessment rates and to make such formula available.

(Sec. 305) The President shall seek to obtain a U.N. commitment to make available to the United States any peacekeeping credits from a closed peacekeeping operation.

(Sec. 306) The United Nations Participation Act of 1945 is amended to revise the requirements of the President's report on U.S. contributions to U.N. peacekeeping operations.

(Sec. 307) The bill sets forth provisions with respect to whistle-blower protections for U.N. personnel.

(Sec. 308) The Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993 is amended to direct the State Department to report to Congress annually for three years regarding the employment of U.S. citizens by certain international organizations and the U.N.

(Sec. 309) It is U.S. policy to strongly consider a U.N. member state's voting practices before entering into any agreements with such state.

(Sec. 310) The State Department shall urge each future U.N. Secretary General candidate to circulate to the General Assembly member states a description of his or her U.N. priorities and objectives. It is U.S. policy to withhold support for any such candidate who has not produced a clear vision for leading the U.N.

(Sec. 311) It is the sense of Congress that the United States should work to ensure that: (1) the U.N. Human Rights Council (UNHRC) takes steps to remove permanent items on its agenda that single out a specific country or a specific territory or territories; and (2) the UNHRC does not include a member state that is subject to Security Council sanctions, that is under investigation for human rights abuses, that has repeatedly provided support for international terrorism, or that has been designated as a country of particular concern for religious freedom.

(Sec. 312) The Office of Management and Budget shall annually report to Congress on all assessed and voluntary U.S. government contributions in excess of $100,000 to the U.N. and its affiliated agencies during the previous fiscal year.

(Sec. 313) GAO shall report to Congress on the costs, strengths, and limitations of U.S. and U.N. peacekeeping operations.

TITLE IV--PERSONNEL AND ORGANIZATIONAL ISSUES

(Sec. 401) The State Department shall implement for positions in the local compensation plan at each diplomatic post a prevailing wage rates goal that: (1) is based on the specific recruiting and retention needs of each such post and on local labor market conditions, and (2) is not less than the 50th percentile of the prevailing local market wage. Such goal shall not apply if compliance would be inconsistent with U.S. or local law or the public interest.

(Sec. 402) It is the sense of Congress that the State Department should expand the Overseas Development Program.

(Sec. 403) The Foreign Service Act of 1980 is amended to require, with a specified exception, that the promotion of any individual joining the Foreign Service on or after January 1, 2017, to the Senior Foreign Service shall be contingent upon completing at least one tour in a global affairs bureau or position.

(Sec. 404) It is the sense of Congress that the Foreign Service should permit mid-career entry for qualified individuals.

The State Department shall establish a three-year pilot program for lateral entry into the Foreign Service.

(Sec. 405) The bill: (1) makes permanent the State Department's authority to waive certain restrictions with respect to annuities and pay in order to reemploy an annuitant in a position for which recruiting or retaining a qualified employee is exceptionally difficulty or when a temporary emergency hiring need exists; and (2) eliminates provisions limiting such authority to postings in Iraq, Pakistan, and Afghanistan.

The State Department shall report to Congress annually through 2022 describing the implementation status of all rightsizing recommendations made by the Office of Management, Policy, Rightsizing, and Innovation related to overseas staffing levels.

(Sec. 406) The State Department shall: (1) establish foreign economic policy priorities for each regional bureau and policies for integrating such priorities throughout the State Department; (2) task an appropriate Deputy Assistant Secretary within each regional bureau with the responsibility for economic matters and interests; and (3) establish a curriculum at the George P. Shultz National Foreign Affairs Training Center to develop the practical foreign economic policy expertise and skill sets of Foreign Service officers, including by making available distance-learning courses in commercial, economic, and business affairs.

(Sec. 407) The bill expands training support services.

(Sec. 408) State Department and Foreign Service special agents are authorized to investigate: (1) illegal passport or visa issuance or use; (2) State Department-related identity theft or document fraud; and (3) federal offenses committed within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States, except as such jurisdiction relates to the premises of U.S. military missions and related residences.

(Sec. 409) A limited Foreign Service appointment may be extended: (1) for an individual serving in the uniformed services whose appointment expires in the course of such service; or (2) in exceptional circumstances for a limited noncareer appointment not to exceed one year or a limited appointment of a career candidate for the minimum time needed to resolve a grievance, claim, or investigation.

Noncareer employees who have served for five consecutive years under a limited appointment may be reappointed to a subsequent noncareer limited appointment if there is at least a one-year break in service before such new appointment. (This requirement may be may waived in cases of special need.)

(Sec. 410) The State Department shall report to Congress every four years regarding efforts to promote equal opportunity for all American employees in direct hire and personal service contractors status, particularly Foreign Service employees, including traditionally underrepresented minority groups.

(Sec. 411) The State Department shall submit a report to Congress that examines the feasibility and cost effectiveness of using private sector market data to determine cost-of-living adjustments for Foreign Service officers and federal government civilians stationed abroad.

(Sec. 412) The bill provides that members of the Foreign Service other than chiefs of mission and ambassadors at large are eligible for retention, recruitment, and relocation bonuses.

(Sec. 413) The State Department is urged to provide attention and oversight to the employment, retention, and promotion of traditionally underrepresented minority groups among mid- and senior-level career professionals through: (1) the International Career Advancement Program, (2) Seminar XXI at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Center for International Studies, and (3) other international leadership programs.

(Sec. 414) The Department of State shall establish a right and process for employees to appeal any assignment restriction or preclusion.

(Sec. 415) The State Department may suspend a Foreign Service member without pay when the member's security clearance is suspended or when there is reasonable cause to believe that the member has committed a crime for which he or she may be imprisoned. Such person is entitled to: (1) written notice stating the specific reasons for the proposed suspension; (2) reasonable time to respond orally and in writing; (3) representation; (4) a final written decision, including the specific reasons for such decision; and (5) file a grievance.

(Sec. 416) It is the sense of Congress that regional bureau policy priorities and Foreign Service training should include recognition of the importance of the participation of women in preventing and resolving conflicts.

(Sec. 417) The State Department shall report to Congress on workforce issues and challenges to career opportunities pertaining to couples in the Foreign Service.

(Sec. 418) The State Department shall report to Congress on State Department special envoys, representatives, advisors, and coordinators.

(Sec. 419) The State Department's Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism shall brief Congress on U.S. support to, and opportunities to coordinate with, American and European Jewish and other civil society organizations focusing on youth to combat anti-Semitism and other forms of religious, ethnic, or racial intolerance in Europe.

TITLE V--CONSULAR AUTHORITIES

(Sec. 501) The bill amends the Diplomatic Relations Act to authorize the State Department to specify privileges and immunities for a consular post, the members of a consular post, and their families that result in more favorable or less favorable treatment than is provided in the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations (1963).

(Sec. 502) It is the sense of Congress that all components of U.S. passports, including all passport security features, should be printed, manufactured, and assembled exclusively within the United States by U.S. companies, personnel, and contractors with appropriate security clearances. The State Department shall provide Congress with a list of all components of the U.S. passport made outside the United States, such components' costs, and the costs to produce and procure such items in the United States.

TITLE VI--WESTERN HEMISPHERE DRUG POLICY COMMISSION

(Sec. 601) The bill establishes the Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission, which shall: (1) conduct a comprehensive review of U.S. foreign policy in the Western Hemisphere to reduce the illicit drug supply, drug abuse, and the damage associated with illicit drug markets and trafficking; and (2) identify policy and program options to improve existing international and domestic counter narcotics policy.

TITLE VII--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

(Sec. 701) The State Department may establish exchange programs under which State Department officers or employees and members of the Foreign Service may be assigned for not more than one year to a position with any foreign government or international entity that permits an employee to be assigned to a State Department position.

(Sec. 702) The Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 is amended to extend the operating authority for the United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy through October 1, 2020.

(Sec. 703) The Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 is amended to permit Radio Free Asia to broadcast in the whole of Asia. (Currently, broadcasting is limited to China, Burma, Cambodia, Laos, North Korea, Tibet, and Vietnam.)

The bill prohibits any change to the federal status of the Cuba Service or the Television Marti Service unless such service's establishing provision is repealed and such service is dissolved by an Act of Congress.

It is the sense of Congress that the Broadcasting Board of Governors should start broadcasting in the Sindhi language.

(Sec. 704) The bill allows payment of a reward to an individual who provides information leading to the arrest or conviction of any foreign national accused of aiding or abetting the commission of war crimes, crimes against humanity, or genocide or of preventing efforts to apprehend a foreign national accused of such activities.

It is the sense of Congress that the refusal by other countries to extradite or otherwise render to the United States fugitives who have been indicted or convicted within the United States for serious crimes, including murder, hijacking, and acts of domestic terrorism, is an impediment to justice, undermines international security, and deserves high level diplomatic efforts toward resolution.

The President shall brief Congress regarding the number of fugitives for whom the United States is seeking extradition or rendition.

(Sec. 705) The Fishermen's Protective Act of 1967 is amended to extend to October 1, 2018, the State Department's authority to reimburse fishermen for the fines and direct costs incurred from the illegal foreign seizure and detention of a U.S.-flagged fishing vessel.

(Sec. 706) Beginning in FY 2017, the State Department shall: (1) increase by 10 the number of fellows selected for the Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Program, (2) increase by 10 the number of fellows selected for the Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program, and (3) increase by 5 the number of fellows selected for the Donald M. Payne International Development Fellowship Program.

(Sec. 707) GAO shall report to Congress on any critical telecommunications equipment, technologies, or services obtained or used by the State Department or its contractors that are linked to foreign cyber threat actors.

(Sec. 708) The State Department shall submit to Congress an implementation plan required to: (1) establish a hub for analytics, data science, strategy, and knowledge management; and (2) migrate suitable information technology to a cloud computing service or a cloud-based solution.

(Sec. 709) The President shall report to Congress regarding: (1) foreign governments believed to have facilitated ransom payments and foreign terrorist organizations that have received such payments; and (2) U.S. efforts to counter such payments, including coordination among U.S. allies to not pay ransoms.

(Sec. 710) The President shall report to Congress on U.S. strategy to combat social media use by terrorists.

(Sec. 711) The State Department shall report to Congress detailing State Department information technology acquisition practices.

(Sec. 713) It is the sense of Congress that the State Department should recruit more employees who have a personal background in, and thorough understating of, the Middle East and the Muslim world.

The State Department shall make efforts to recruit and retain individuals who have lived, worked, or studied in predominantly Muslim countries or communities.

(Sec. 714) It is the sense of Congress that the State Department should ensure that its overseas employees' health coverage provides access for dependents with autism spectrum disorder.

(Sec. 715) The bill repeals, and makes revisions to, specified reporting requirements.

(Sec. 716) No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this bill.

department_of_state authorities act fiscal year title embassy security personnel protection subtitle review planning requirements sec bill amends omnibus diplomatic security antiterrorism act direct department_of_state submit list congress diplomatic consular posts designated high risk high threat posts determine post designated opening reopening regularly review existing diplomatic consular posts determine post designated high risk high threat post provide congress monthly briefings plans open reopen high risk high threat post emergency notification decision open reopen post days sec secure embassy construction counterterrorism act amended require diplomatic mission emergency action plans include threat complex attacks rapid response procedures include options deployment additional military resources including deployment high risk high threat posts sec diplomatic security act amended require accountability review board recommend investigatory disciplinary action individual misconduct unsatisfactory performance significantly contributed injury loss life significant property destruction security breach related government mission abroad subtitle physical security personnel requirements sec sense congress capital security cost sharing program prioritize construction new facilities maintenance existing facilities high risk high threat posts bill prohibits diplomatic facility construction project including office space accommodations federal employee employee department agency provided state_department required funding sec foreign_relations_authorization_act fiscal years amended authorize state_department award local guard contracts foreign_service building basis best value determined cost technical trade analysis sec foreign_service buildings act amended authorize state_department transfer certain fy2018 appropriations necessary implement recommendations accountability review board prevent respond security situations requirements sec state_department basic authorities act amended authorize state_department provide physical security enhancements overseas educational facilities established children government employees sec determination use procedures competitive procedures meet emergency security requirements including physical security upgrades protective equipment immediate threat mitigation projects shall subject certain challenges sec sense congress overseas security policy board security standards facilities apply facilities facilities comply waiver exception requirements national interest sec state_department shall station key personnel sustained periods time high risk high threat posts order establish institutional knowledge situational awareness allow local political security environment ensure necessary security procedures implemented sec state_department shall submit congress comprehensive report ongoing embassy construction projects major embassy security upgrade projects sec state_department improve construct facilities overseas federal agencies advance funds reimbursable basis advances reimbursements credited embassy security construction maintenance account remain available expended subtitle security training sec bill requires personnel senior mid level officials serving high risk high threat posts receive specified security training sec sense congress diplomatic security personnel assigned permanently long term temporary duty status high risk high threat post receive appropriate language training subtitle expansion marine_corps security guard program sec state_department shall conduct annual review marine_corps security guard program assess adequate meet global diplomatic security requirements appropriate deployment mission objectives procedural rules engagement title office_of_inspector_general department_of_state broadcasting_board_of_governors sec bill grants competitive status appointment position competitive service qualified employee special inspector_general iraq reconstruction terminated cause completes months service time october sec state_department shall certify congress annually years independence integrity information technology systems office_of_inspector_general department broadcasting_board_of_governors sec state_department entity foreign_service act shall report business days allegations program waste fraud abuse criminal misconduct employee level higher criminal misconduct employee noncriminal misconduct individual authorized carry weapon arrests conduct searches sec shall report congress requirement audit operations foreign_service post bureau state_department office sec sense congress state_department implemented recommendations government_accountability_office gao related embassy security recommendations yield potentially significant cost savings sec inspector_general united_states_agency international_development usaid shall limit payment special differentials usaid foreign_service criminal investigators specified levels retroactive january title iii international organizations sec state_department shall submit congress strategy implementation plan combating sexual exploitation abuse peacekeeping operations sec bill expresses policy formula determining troop reimbursement rate paid police contributing countries peacekeeping operations sec policy security assistance provided unit foreign security force engaged gross violation human rights acts sexual exploitation abuse including serving peacekeeping operation sec state_department shall urge united_nations share raw data calculate member state peacekeeping assessment rates formula available sec president shall seek obtain commitment available united_states peacekeeping credits closed peacekeeping operation sec united_nations participation act amended revise requirements president report contributions peacekeeping operations sec bill sets forth provisions respect whistle blower protections personnel sec foreign_relations_authorization_act fiscal years amended direct state_department report congress annually years employment citizens certain international organizations sec policy strongly consider member state voting practices entering agreements state sec state_department shall urge future secretary general candidate general assembly member states description priorities objectives policy withhold support candidate produced clear vision leading sec sense congress united_states work ensure human rights council takes steps remove permanent items agenda single specific country specific territory territories include member state subject security_council sanctions investigation human rights abuses repeatedly provided support international terrorism designated country particular concern religious freedom sec office_of_management_and_budget shall annually report congress assessed voluntary government contributions excess affiliated agencies previous fiscal year sec gao shall report congress costs strengths limitations peacekeeping operations title personnel organizational issues sec state_department shall implement positions local compensation plan diplomatic post prevailing wage rates goal based specific recruiting retention needs post local labor market conditions percentile prevailing local market wage goal shall apply compliance inconsistent local law public interest sec sense congress state_department expand overseas development program sec foreign_service act amended require specified exception promotion individual joining foreign_service january senior foreign_service shall contingent completing tour global affairs bureau position sec sense congress foreign_service permit mid career entry qualified individuals state_department shall establish year pilot program lateral entry foreign_service sec bill makes permanent state_department authority waive certain restrictions respect annuities pay order annuitant position recruiting retaining qualified employee exceptionally difficulty temporary emergency hiring need exists eliminates provisions limiting authority iraq pakistan afghanistan state_department shall report congress annually describing implementation status recommendations office management policy innovation related overseas staffing levels sec state_department shall establish foreign economic policy priorities regional bureau policies integrating priorities state_department task appropriate deputy assistant secretary regional bureau responsibility economic matters interests establish curriculum george national foreign affairs training center develop practical foreign economic policy expertise skill sets foreign_service officers including making available distance learning courses commercial economic business affairs sec bill expands training support services sec state_department foreign_service special agents authorized investigate illegal passport visa issuance use state_department related identity theft document fraud federal offenses committed special maritime territorial jurisdiction united_states jurisdiction relates premises military missions related residences sec limited foreign_service appointment extended individual serving uniformed_services appointment expires course service exceptional circumstances limited appointment exceed year limited appointment career candidate minimum time needed resolve grievance claim investigation employees served consecutive years limited appointment reappointed subsequent limited appointment year break service new appointment requirement waived cases special need sec state_department shall report congress years efforts promote equal opportunity american employees direct hire personal service contractors status particularly foreign_service employees including traditionally underrepresented minority groups sec state_department shall submit report congress examines feasibility cost effectiveness private sector market data determine cost living adjustments foreign_service officers federal_government civilians stationed abroad sec bill provides members foreign_service chiefs mission large eligible retention recruitment relocation bonuses sec state_department provide attention oversight employment retention promotion traditionally underrepresented minority groups mid- senior level career professionals international career advancement program seminar xxi massachusetts institute technology center international studies international leadership programs sec department_of_state shall establish right process employees appeal assignment restriction sec state_department suspend foreign_service member pay member security clearance suspended reasonable cause believe member committed crime imprisoned person entitled written notice stating specific reasons proposed suspension reasonable time respond orally writing representation final written decision including specific reasons decision file grievance sec sense congress regional bureau policy priorities foreign_service training include recognition importance participation women preventing resolving conflicts sec state_department shall report congress workforce issues challenges career opportunities pertaining couples foreign_service sec state_department shall report congress state_department special representatives advisors coordinators sec state_department special envoy monitor combat anti shall brief congress support opportunities coordinate american european jewish civil society organizations focusing youth combat anti forms religious ethnic racial europe title consular authorities sec bill amends diplomatic relations act authorize state_department specify privileges immunities consular post members consular post families result favorable favorable treatment provided vienna convention consular relations sec sense congress components passports including passport security features printed manufactured assembled exclusively united_states companies personnel contractors appropriate security clearances state_department shall provide congress list components passport outside united_states components costs costs produce procure items united_states title western_hemisphere drug policy commission sec bill establishes western_hemisphere drug policy commission shall conduct comprehensive review foreign policy western_hemisphere reduce illicit drug supply drug abuse damage associated illicit drug markets trafficking identify policy program options improve existing international domestic counter narcotics policy title vii miscellaneous provisions sec state_department establish exchange programs state_department officers employees members foreign_service assigned year position foreign government international entity permits employee assigned state_department position sec foreign affairs reform restructuring act amended extend operating authority united_states advisory commission public diplomacy october sec foreign_relations_authorization_act fiscal years amended permit radio_free_asia broadcast asia currently broadcasting limited china burma cambodia laos north_korea tibet vietnam bill prohibits change federal status cuba service television service service establishing provision repealed service dissolved act congress sense congress broadcasting_board_of_governors start broadcasting language sec bill allows payment reward individual provides information leading arrest conviction foreign national accused aiding abetting commission war crimes crimes humanity genocide preventing efforts apprehend foreign national accused activities sense congress refusal countries render united_states fugitives indicted convicted united_states crimes including murder acts domestic terrorism justice international security deserves high level diplomatic efforts resolution president shall brief congress number fugitives united_states seeking extradition sec fishermen protective act amended extend october state_department authority reimburse fishermen fines direct costs incurred illegal foreign seizure detention fishing vessel sec beginning state_department shall increase number fellows selected charles international affairs program increase number fellows selected thomas foreign affairs fellowship program increase number fellows selected international_development fellowship program sec gao shall report congress critical telecommunications equipment technologies services obtained state_department contractors linked foreign cyber threat actors sec state_department shall submit congress implementation plan required establish hub analytics data science strategy knowledge management suitable information technology cloud computing service cloud based solution sec president shall report congress foreign governments believed facilitated ransom payments foreign terrorist organizations received payments efforts counter payments including coordination allies pay sec president shall report congress strategy combat social media use terrorists sec state_department shall report congress detailing state_department information technology acquisition practices sec sense congress state_department recruit employees personal background thorough middle_east world state_department shall efforts recruit retain individuals lived worked studied predominantly countries communities sec sense congress state_department ensure overseas employees health coverage provides access dependents autism spectrum disorder sec bill repeals makes revisions specified reporting requirements sec additional funds authorized appropriated carry bill


Summary:
Defense Acquisition Workforce Human Capital Management Improvement Act of 2016

This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) strategic workforce plan to include information on the use of certain special hiring authorities by the military departments and the defense agencies, and a description of the additional authorities required to enhance DOD's civilian employee workforce.

DOD shall transmit to Congress each report submitted to DOD by the military departments and the heads of the defense agencies relating to the strategic workforce plan.

defense acquisition workforce human capital management improvement act bill requires department_of_defense dod strategic workforce plan include information use certain special hiring authorities military departments defense agencies description additional authorities required enhance dod civilian employee workforce dod shall transmit congress report submitted dod military departments heads defense agencies relating strategic workforce plan