National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004

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PUBLIC LAW 108-136—NOV. 24, 2003
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SEC. 2. ORGANIZATIONOFACTINTO DIVISIONS; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) Divisions.—This Act is organized into three divisions as
rollows:
A—
(1) Division B—Department ofDefenseAuthorizations.
(2) Division C—IVliUtary ConstructionAuthorizations.
(3) Division Department of Energy National Security
Authorizations and OtherAuthorizations.
(b) Table of Contents.—The table of contents for this Act
IS as follows:
Sec. 1. Shorttitle.
Sec. 2. OrganizationofActinto divisions; table ofcontents.
Sec. 3. Congressional defense committees defined.
DIVISIONA—DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
AUTHORIZATIONS
TITLE I—PROCUREMENT
A—
Subtitle AuthorizationofAppropriations
Sec. 101. Army.
Sec. 102. NavyandMarine Corps.
Sec. 103. AirForce.
Sec. 104. Defense-wide activities.
SubtitleB—ArmyPrograms
Sec. 111. Strykervehicle program.
Sec. 112. CH-47hehcopterprogram.
Subtitle C—NavyPrograms
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Sec. 123. MultiyearprocurementauthorityforVirginia class submarine program
Sec. 124. Multiyearprocurement authorityforE-2C aircraftprogram
Sec. 125. pl-o^am P''^'^''''^"'^''^ authority for Phalanx Close In Weapon System
Sec. 126. Pilotprogramforflexible fundingofcruiserconversions andoverhauls.
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Subtitle D—^AirForce Programs
Sec. 131. Elimination of quantity limitations on multiyear procurement authority
Sec. 132. LifmoirtCa-ti1o3n0Jonairrectriarfitn.gC-5 aircraft. . .
Sec. 133. Limitationon obligationoffundsforprocurementofF/A-22 aircraft.
Sec. 134. Aircraftforperformance ofaerial refuelingmission.
Sec. 135. Procurementoftanker aircraft.
TITLEn—RESEARCH,DEVELOPMENT, TEST,ANDEVALUATION
SubtitleA—AuthorizationofAppropriations
Sec. 201. Authorization ofappropriations.
Sec. 202. Amountfor defense science andtechnologj^
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SubtitleB ProgramRequirements, Restrictions, andLimitations
Sec. 211. Collaborative program for development ofelectromagnetic gun technology.
Sec. 212. Leadership and duties ofDepartment ofDefense Test Resource Manage-
ment Center.
Sec. 213. DevelopmentoftheJointTacticalRadioSystem.
Sec. 214. Future CombatSystems.
Sec. 215. Extension of reporting requirement for RAH-66 Comanche aircraft pro-
gram.
Sec. 216. Studies offleetplatform architecturesforthe Navy.
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Subtitle C BallisticMissile Defense
Sec. 221. Enhancedflexibilityforballistic missile defense systems.
Sec. 222. Fieldingofballistic missile defense capabilities.
Sec. 223. Oversight of prociirement, performance criteria, and operational test
plans forballistic missile defenseprograms.
Sec. 224. Renewal ofauthority to assistlocal communities affected by ballistic mis-
sile defense systemtestbed.
Sec. 225. Prohibition on use offunds for nuclear-armed interceptors in missile de-
fense systams.
Sec. 226. Follow-on research, development, test, and evaluation related to system
improvements for missile defense programs transferred to military de-
partments.
D—
Subtitle OtherMatters
Sec. 231. Global Research Watch program in the Office ofthe Director ofDefense
Research andEngineering.
Sec. 232. DefenseAdvancedKesearcnProjectsAgencybiennial strategicplan.
Sec. 233. Enhancement of authority of Secretary of Defense to support science,
mathematics, engineering, andtechnologyeducation.
Sec. 234. Department of Defense program to expand high-speed, high-bandwidth
capabiUtiesfornetwork-centricoperations.
Sec. 235. Blue forces trackinginitiative.
TITLE III—OPERATIONANDMAINTENANCE
SubtitleA—^AuthorizationofAppropriations
Sec. 301. Operation andmaintenance funding.
Sec. 302. Workingcapitalfunds.
Sec. 303. OtherDepartmentofDefense programs. .
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SubtitleB EnvironmentalProvisions
Sec. 311. Reauthorization andmodification oftitle I ofSikesAct.
Sec. 312. Clarification ofDepartment of Defense response to environmental emer-
gencies.
Sec. 313. Repeal ofauthoritytouse environmentalrestoration account funds forre-
locationofacontaminatedfacility.
Sec. 314. Authorization for Department ofDefense participation in wetland mitiga-
tionbanks.
Sec. 315. Inclusion ofenvironmentalresponse equipment and services inNavydefi-
nitions ofsalvagefacilities and salvage services.
Sec. 316. Repealofmodel programforbase closure environmentalrestoration.
Sec. 317. Requirements forrestorationadvisoryboards andexemptionft-omFederal
Advisory CommitteeAct.
Sec. 318. Mihtaryreadiness andconservation ofprotected species.
Sec. 319. Militaryreadiness andmarine mammal protection.
Sec. 320. Report regarding impact ofcivilian community encroachment and certain
legal requirements on military installations and ranges and plan to ad-
dress encroachment.
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Sec. 321. Cooperative water use management related to Fort Huachuca, Arizona
and SierraVista subwatershed.
Sec. 322. Task force on resolution ofconflict between military training and endan-
gered species protection atBarryM. GoldwaterRange,Arizona.
Sec. 323. Publichealth assessmentofexposuretoperchlorate.
Sec. 324. ComptrollerGeneral review ofArcticMilitaryEnvironmental Cooperation
program.
Subtitle C—Workplace andDepotIssues
Sec. 331. Exemption of certain firefighting service contracts from prohibition on
contracts forperformance offirefightingfunctions.
Sec. 332. Technical amendment relating to closure of Sacramento Army Depot,
California.
Sec. 333. Exceptionto competition requirement for depot-levelmaintenance andre-
pairworkloads performedbydepot-levelactivities.
Sec. 334. Resources-based schedules for completion of public-private competitions
forperformance ofDepartmentofDefense functions.
Sec. 335. Delayedimplementationofrevised Office ofManagement andBudgetCir-
cularA-76 byDepartmentofDefense pendingreport.
Sec. 336. Pilot program for best-value source selection for performance ofinforma-
tiontechnologyservices.
Sec. 337. High-performing organization business process reengineering pilot pro-
gram.
Sec. 338. NavalAviationDepots multi-trades demonstrationproject.
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Subtitle OtherMatters
Sec. 341. Catalogingand standardizationfor defense supplymanagement.
Sec. 342. Sale ofDefense Information Systems Agency services to contractors per-
formingthe Navy-Marine Corps Intranetcontract.
Sec. 343. Permanent authority for purchase ofcertain municipal services at instal-
lations inMontereyCounty, California.
Sec. 344. DepartmentofDefense telecommunications benefit.
Sec. 345. Independent assessment of material condition of the KC-135 aenal re-
fuelingfleet.
TITLE IV—MILITARYPERSONNELAUTHORIZATIONS
SubtitleA—^Active Forces
Sec. 401. End strengths for activeforces.
Sec. 402. Revisionin permanentactive dutyend strengthminimumlevels.
Sec. 403. Personnel strength authorization and accountingprocess.
SubtitleB—ReserveForces
Sec. 411. End strengths forSelectedReserve.
Sec. 412. End strengthsforReserves onactive dutyin supportofthereserves.
Sec. 413. End strengths formilitarytechnicians (dual status).
Sec. 414. Fiscalyear2004limitations onnon-dual status technicians.
Sec. 415. Permanentlimitations onnumberofnon-dual statustechnicians.
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Subtitle C ^Authorizations ofAppropriations
Sec. 421. Militarypersonnel.
Sec. 422. ArmedForces RetirementHome.
TITLEV—MILITARYPERSONNELPOLICY
SubtitleA—OfficerPersonnelMatters
Sec. 501. Standardizationofqualificationsforappointment as service chief.
Sec. 502. Eligibilityfor appointmentas ChiefofArmyVeterinaryCorps.
Sec. 503. Repealofrequiredgrade ofdefense attache inFrance.
Sec. 504. Repeal oftermination provisions for certain authorities relating to man-
agementofgeneral andflagofficers incertaingrades.
Sec. 505. Retention ofhealth professions officers to fulfill active-duty service com-
mitments followingpromotionnonselection.
Sec. 506. Permanent authority to reduce three-year time-in-grade requirement for
retirement in grade for officers in grades above major and lieutenant
commander.
Sec. 507. Contingent exclusion fi-om officer strength and distribution-in-grade limi-
tations for officer serving as Associate Director of Central Intelligence
forMilitarySupport.
Sec. 508. ReappointmentoiincumbentChiefofNaval Operations.
Sec. 509. SecretaryofDefense approval requiredforpracticeofwearinguniformin-
signiaofhighergradeknownas"firocking".
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Subtitle B—Reserve ComponentMatters
Sec. 511. Streamlined process forcontinuationofofficers onthe ReserveActive-Sta-
tus List.
Sec. 512. Consideration ofReserve officers for position vacancy promotions in time
ofwarornational emergency.
Sec. 513. Authority for delegation ofrequired secretarial special finding for place-
mentofcertainretiredmembers inRead}'Reserve.
Sec. 514. Authority to provide expenses ofArmy and Air Staff personnel and Na-
tional Guard Bureau personnel attending national conventions of cer- ;
tainmilitaryassociations.
Sec. 515. Expanded authoritvforuse ofReadyReserve inresponse to ten'orism.
Sec. 516. National Guard officers on active duty in command of National Guard
units.
Sec. 517. Presidential report on mobilization of reserve component personnel and
SecretaryofDefense assessment.
Sec. 518. Authorityfor the use ofoperation and maintenance funds forpromotional
acti\dties ofthe National Committee for Employer Support ofthe Guard .
andReserve.
Subtitle C—ROTC andMilitary ServiceAcademies
Sec. 521. Expanded educational assistance authority forcadets andmidshipmenre-
ceivingROTC scholarships.
Sec. 522. Increase in allocation ofscholarships underArmy Reserve ROTC scholar-
ship programto students atmilitaryjuniorcolleges.
Sec. 523. Authorityfor nonscholarship senior KOTC sophomores tovoluntarily con-
tractforandreceive subsistence allowance.
Sec. 524. Appointments to military service academies from nominations made by
delegates from Guam, Virgin Islands, andAmerican Samoa.
Sec. 525. Readmission to service academies of certain former cadets and mid-
shipmen.
Sec. 526. Defense task force on sexual harassment and violence at the military
service academies.
Sec. 527. Actions to address sexual harassment and violence at the service acad-
emies.
Sec. 528. Study and report related to permanent professors at the United States
AirForceAcademy.
Sec. 529. Deanofthe facultyofthe United StatesAirForceAcademy.
SubtitleD—OtherMilitaryEducation andTrainingMatters
Sec. 531. Authorityforthe Marine Corps Universityto award the degree ofMaster
ofOperational Studies.
Sec. 532. Authorization for Naval Postgraduate School to provide instruction to en-
listedmembers participatingin certainprograms.
Sec. 533. Cost reimbursement requirements for personnel receiving instruction at
theAirForce Institute ofTechnology.
Sec. 534. Inclusion of accrued interest in amounts that may be repaid under Se-
lectedReserve critical specialties education loan repaymentprogram.
Sec. 535. Funding of education assistance enlistment incentives to facilitate na-
tional service through Department ofDefense Education Benefits Fund.
Sec. 536. Assistance to local educational agencies that benefit dependents ofmem-
bers oftheArmedForces andDepartmentofDefense civilianemployees.
Sec. 537. Impact aid eligibility for heavily impacted local educational agencies af-
fectedbyprivatizationofmilitaryhousing.
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Subtitle E ^Administrative Matters
Sec. 541. High-tempopersonnelmanagement and allowance.
Sec. 542. Enhanced retention of accumulated leave for high-deployment members.
Sec. 543. Standardization ofstatutory authorities for exemptions from requirement
for accessto secondaryschoolsbymilitaryrecruiters.
Sec. 544. Procedures for consideration ofapplications forawardofthe Purple Heart '
medaltoveterans held as prisoners ofwarbeforeApril 25, 1962.
Sec. 545. Authority for Reserve and retired regular officers to hold State and local
office notvrithstandingcallto active duty.
Sec. 546. Policyonpublicidentificationofcasualties.
Sec. 547. Space personnel careerfields.
Sec. 548. Department ofDefense Joint Advertising, Market Research, and Studies
program.
Sec. 549. Limitation on force structure reductions in Naval and Marine Corps Re-
serve aviation squadrons.
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Subtitle F MilitaryJustice Matters
Sec. 551. Extended limitation period for prosecution ofchild abuse cases in courts-
martial.
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Sec. 552. Clarification ofblood alcohol content limit for the offense under the Uni|
form Code ofMilitaryJustice ofdrunkenoperation ofavehicle, aircraft|
orvessel.
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Subtitle Benefits
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Sec. 561. Additional classes of individuals eligible to participate in the Federals
long-termcareinsurance program. i
Sec. 562. Authorityto transportremains ofretirees andretiree dependents whodie^
inmilitarytreatmentfacilities. «
Sec. 563. Eligibility for dependents of certain mobihzed reservists stationed over-
seas to attenddefense dependents schools overseas.
SubtitleH—DomesticViolence
Sec. 571. Travel and transportation for dependents relocating for reasons of per-
sonal safety.
Sec. 572. Commencement and durationofpaymentoftransitionalcompensation.
Sec. 573. Exceptional eligibilityfortransitional compensation.
Sec. 574. Types ofadministrative separationstriggeringcoverage.
Sec. 575. ComptrollerGeneralreview andreport.
Sec. 576. Fatalityreviews.
Sec. 577. Sense ofCongress.
Subtitle I—OtherMatters
Sec. 581. Recognitionofmilitaryfamilies.
Sec. 582. Permanent authority for support for certain chaplain-led military family
supportprograms.
Sec. 583. Department of Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs Joint Executive
Committee.
Sec. 584. Reviewofthe 1991 deathofMarine Corps ColonelJames E. Sabow.
Sec. 585. Policy on concurrent deployment to combat zones ofbothmilitary spouses
ofmilitaryfamilies withminorchildren.
Sec. 586. Congressional notification ofamendmentorcancellation ofDepartment of
Defense directive relating to reasonable access to military installations
for certainpersonalcommercial solicitation.
Sec. 587. StudyofNational Guard ChallengeProgram.
Sec. 588. Findings and sense ofCongress on rewardforinformationleadingtoreso-
lution of status of members of the Armed Forces who remain unac-
countedfor.
TITLEVI—COMPENSATIONAND OTHERPERSONNELBENEFITS
SubtitleA—PayandAllowances
Sec. 601. Increase inbasicpayforfiscalyear2004.
Sec. 602. Revised annualpayadjustmentprocess.
Sec. 603. Computation of basic pay rate for commissioned officers with prior en-
listedorwarrantofficer service.
Sec. 604. Special subsistence allowance authorities for members assigned to high-
cost dutylocationorunderotherunique andunusual circumstances.
Sec. 605. Basic allowance forhousingfor each member married to another member
withoutdependents whenboth spouses are on sea duty.
Sec. 606. Temporaryincrease in authorized amount offamily separation allowance.
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Subtitle B Bonuses and Special andIncentive Pays
Sec. 611. One-year extension of certain bonus and special pay authorities for re-
serve forces.
Sec. 612. One-year extension of certain bonus and special pay authorities for cer-
tainhealthcare professionals.
Sec. 613. One-year extension ofspecial pay and bonus authorities for nuclear offi-
cers.
Sec. 614. One-yearextensionofotherbonus andspecialpayauthorities.
Sec. 615. Hazardous dutypayfordutyinvolvingski-equipped aircraftonAntarctica
ortheArcticicepack.
Sec. 616. Special pay for reserve officers holding positions ofunusual responsibility
andofcritical nature.
Sec. 617. Payment ofSelected Reserve reenlistment bonus to members ofSelected
Reservewho are mobilized.
Sec. 618. Availability of hostile fire and imminent danger special pay for reserve
componentmembers oninactive duty.
Sec. 619. Temporary increase in authorized amount of hostile fire and imminent
dangerspecialpay.
Sec. 620. Retroactive payment ofhostile fire or imminent danger pay for service in
easternMediterraneanSeain OperationIraqiFreedom.
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Sec. 621. Expansion ofoverseas tour extensionincentive programto officers.
Sec. 622. Repeal ofcongressional notification requirement for designation ofcritical
military skills forretentionbonus.
Sec. 623. Eligibility ofwarrant officers for accession bonus for new officers in crit-
ical skills.
Sec. 624. Special pay for service as member ofWeapons ofMass Destruction Civil
Support Team.
Sec. 625. Incentive bonus for conversion to military occupational specialty to ease
personnel shortage.
Sec. 626. Bonusforreerdistment diiringservice on active dutyinAfghanistan, Iraq,
orKuwait.
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Subtitle C Travel andTransportationAllowances
Sec. 631. Shipment of privately owned motor vehicle mthin continental United
States.
Sec. 632. Transportation of dependents to presence of members of the Armed
Forces retiredforillness orinjuryincurredinactive duty.
Sec. 633. Pa>Tnent or reimbursement of student baggage storage costs for depend-
ent childrenofmembers stationed overseas.
Sec. 634. Contracts for full replacement value for loss or damage to personal prop-
ertytransported at Government expense.
Sec. 635. Payment of lodging expenses of members during authorized leave fi'om
temporary' dutylocation.
Subtitle D—RetiredPayand SurvivorBenefits
Sec. 641. Phase-in of full concurrent receipt of military retired pay and veterans
disabihtycompensationforcertainmilitaryretirees.
Sec. 642. Re\asions to combat-related special compensationprogram.
Sec. 643. Special rule for computation ofretired pay base tor coramanders of com-
batant commands.
Sec. 644. Survivor Benefit Plan annuities for surviving spouses ofReserves not eli-
gible for retirement who die from a cause incurred or aggravated while
oninactive-dutytraining.
Sec. 645. Sur\-ivorBenefit Plan modifications.
Sec. 646. Increase in death gratuity payable with respect to deceased members of
theArmedForces.
Sec. 647. Deathbenefits study.
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Subtitle E CommissaryandNonappropriatedFundInstrumentality
Benefits
Sec. 651. Expanded commissary access for SelectedReserve members, reserve retir-
ees under age 60, andtheir dependents.
Sec. 652. Defense commissary system andexchange stores system.
Sec. 653. Limitations on private operation of defense commissary store functions.
Sec. 654. Use ofappropriatedfundsto operate defense conmiissary system.
Sec. 655. Recovery ofnonappropriated fund instnimentality and commissary store
investments in real property at military installations closed or re-
ahgned.
Subtitle F—OtherMatters
Sec. 661. Comptroller General report on adequacy of special pays and allowances
forfrequentlydeployed members.
TITLEVII—HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS
SubtitleA—EnhancedBenefitsforReserves
Sec. 701. Medical and dental screeningfor ReadyReserve members alerted for mo-
bilization.
Sec. 702. Coverage forReadyReserve members underTRICARE program.
Sec. 703. Earher ehgibihty date forTRICARE benefits for members ofreserve com-
ponents.
Sec. 704. Temporaryextension oftransitional health care benefits.
Sec. 705. Assessment ofneeds ofReserves forhealth care benefits.
Sec. 706. Limitation on fiscal year 2004 outlays for temporary Reserve health care
Sro^ams.
ICARE beneficiary coimseling and assistance coordinators for reserve
componentbeneficiaries.
Sec. 708. EHgibility ofReserve officers forhealth care pendingorders to active duty
followingcormnissioning.
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Subtitle B OtherBenefits Improvements
Sec. 711. Accelerationofimplementation ofchiropractic health care formembers on
active duty.
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Sec. 712. Reimbursement ofcovered beneficiaries for certain travel expenses relat-
ingto specialized dental care.
Sec. 713. Eligibility for continued health benefits coverage extended to certain
members ofuniformed services.
Sec. 714. Authority for designated providers to enroll covered beneficiaries with
. otherprimaryhealthinsurance coverage.
Subtitle C—Planning, Programming, andManagement
Sec. 721. Permanentextensionofauthorityto enterinto personal services contracts
for the performance of health care responsibilities at locations other
thanmilitarymedical treatmentfacilities.
Sec. 722. Department ofDefense Medicare-Eligible Retiree Health Care Fundvalu-
ations andcontributions.
Sec. 723. Surveys oncontinuedviabilityofTRICARE Standard.
Sec. 724. Plan for providing health coverage information to members, former mem-
bers, anddependents eligibleforcertainhealthbenefits.
/ Sec. 725. Transfer of certain members of the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Com-
mittee to the Uniform Formulary Beneficiary Advisory Panel under the
pharmacybenefits program.
Sec. 726. Working group on military health care for persons reliant on health care
facilities atmilitaryinstallations tobe closedorrealigned.
Sec. 727. Joint program for development and evaluation ofintegrated healing care
practicesformembers oftheArmedForces andveterans.
TITLEVIII—ACQUISITIONPOLICY,ACQUISITIONMANAGEMENT,AND
RELATEDMATTERS
SubtitleA—^AcquisitionPolicyandManagement
Sec. 801. Consolidation ofcontractrequirements.
Sec. 802. Quality control in procurement of aviation critical safety items and re-
lated services.
Sec. 803. Federal support for enhancement of State and local anti-terrorism re-
sponse capabilities.
Sec. 804. Specialtemporarycontractcloseoutauthority.
Sec. 805. Competitive award ofcontracts forreconstruction activitiesinIraq.
Subtitle B—United StatesDefense IndustrialBase Provisions
PartI EssentialItems IdentificationandDomestic ProductionCapabilities
ImprovementProgram
Sec. 811. Consistency with United States obligations under international agree-
ments.
Sec. 812. AssessmentofUnitedStates defense industrialbase capabilities.
Sec. 813. Identificationofessentialitems: militarysystembreakoutlist.
Sec. 814. Production capabilities improvement for certain essential items using de-
fense industrial base capabilitiesfund.
PartII RequirementsRelatingto Specific Items
Sec. 821. Eliminationofunreliable sources ofdefense items andcomponents.
Sec. 822. Incentive program formajor defense acquisition programs touse machine
tools andothercapital assets produced withinthe United States.
Sec. 823. Technical assistancerelatingtomachine tools.
Sec. 824. Studyofberylliumindustrialbase.
PartIII OtherDomestic Source Requirements
Sec. 826. Exceptions to Berry amendment for contingency operations and other ur-
gent situations.
Sec. 827. InapplicabilityofBerryamendmentto procurements ofwaste andb)^rod-
ucts ofcotton andwoolfiberforuseinthe productionofpropellants and
explosives.
Sec. 828. BuyAmerican exception for ball bearings and roller bearings used in for-
eignproducts.
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Subtitle C DefenseAcquisition andSupportWorkforce Flexibility
Sec. 831. Management structure.
Sec. 832. Eliminationofrole ofOffice ofPersonnelManagement.
Sec. 833. Single acquisitioncorps.
Sec. 834. Consolidationofcertaineducation andtrainingprogramrequirements.
Sec. 835. Generalmanagementprovisions.
Sec. 836. Clerical amendments.
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SubtitleD—^Amendments to General ContractingAuthorities, Procedures,
andLimitations
Sec. 841 Additional authoritytoenterinto personal services contracts.
Sec. 842 Eliminationofcertain subcontractnotificationrequirements.
Sec. 843 Multiyeartaskand deliveryordercontracts.
Sec. 844 Elimination of requirement to furnish written assurances of technical
data conformity.
Sec. 845 Access to information relevant to items deployed under rapid acquisition
and deplo3anentprocedures.
Sec. 846 Applicability ofrequirementforreports on maturity oftechnology atiniti-
ationofmajor defense acquisitionprograms.
Sec. 847 Certainweapons-relatedprototj^De projects.
Sec. 848 Limited acquisition authority for commander of United States Joint
Forces Command.
SubtitleE—^Acquisition-RelatedReports andOtherMatters
Sec. 851. Reporton contractpayments to smallbusinesses.
Sec. 852. Contractingwithemployers ofpersons with disabilities.
Sec. 853. Demonstration project tor contractors employingpersons with disabilities.
TITLEIX—DEPARTMENT OFDEFENSE ORGANIZATIONAND
MANAGEMENT
SubtitleA—Duties andFunctions ofDepartmentofDefense Officers and
Organizations
Sec. 901. Clarification ofresponsibility ofmilitary departments to support combat-
antcommands.
Sec. 902. CombatantCommanderInitiative Fund.
Sec. 903. Biennial review of national military strategy by Chairman of the Joint
Chiefs ofStaff.
Sec. 904. Report on changing roles ofUnited States Special Operations Command.
Sec. 905. Sense of Congress regarding continuation of mission and functions of
ArmyPeacekeepingInstitute.
Sec. 906. Transfer to Office of Personnel Management of personnel investigative
functions andrelated personnel ofthe DepartmentofDefense.
Sec. 907. Defense acquisition woricforce fi:"eeze forfiscalyear 2004. ,,
SubtitleB—SpaceActivities
Sec. 911. Coordination ofspace science and technology activities ofthe Department
ofDefense.
Sec. 912. Policy regarding assured access to space for United States national secu-
ritypayloads.
Sec. 913. Pilot program for provision ofspace surveillance network services to non-
United States Governmententities.
Sec. 914. Content ofbiennialglobal positioningsystemreport.
Sec. 915. Reportonprocesses-related space systems.
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Subtitle C Department ofDefense Intelligence Components
Sec. 921. Redesignation of National Imagery and Mapping Agency as National
Geospatial-IntelligenceAgency.
Sec. 922. Protection ofoperationalfiles oftheNational SecurityAgency.
Sec. 923. Integration ofdefense intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capa-
bilities.
Sec. 924. Management ofNational SecurityAgencyModernization Program.
Sec. 925. Modification of obligated service requirements under National Security
EducationProgram.
Sec. 926. Authority to provide living quarters for certain students in cooperative
and summereducationprograms ofthe National SecurityAgency.
Sec. 927. Commercialimageryindustrialbase.
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Subtitle OtherMatters
Sec. 931. Authority for Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies to accept gifts and
donations.
Sec. 932. Repeal ofrotatingchairmanship ofEconomicAdjustment Committee.
Sec. 933. Extension ofcertain authorities applicable to the Pentagon Reservation to
include a designatedPentagoncontinuity-of-Governmentlocation.
TITLE X—GENERALPROVISIONS
SubtitleA—FinancialMatters
Sec. 1001. Transferauthority.
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Sec. 1002. United States contribution to NATO common-funded budgets in fiscal
year2004.
Sec. 1003. Authorizationofsupplemental appropriations forfiscalyear2003.
Sec. 1004. Authorizationofsupplemental appropriations forfiscalyear2004.
Sec. 1005. Reestablishment of authority for short-term leases of real or personal
property across fiscalyears.
Sec. 1006. Reimbursement rate for certain airlift services provided to Department
ofState.
Sec. 1007. Limitation on pajrment of facilities charges assessed by Department of
State.
Sec. 1008. Use of the Defense Modernization Account for life cycle cost reduction
initiatives.
Sec. 1009. Provisions relatingto defense travel cards.
SubtitleB—NavalVessels andShipyards
Sec. 1011. Repeal of requirement regarding preservation of surge capability for
naval surface combatants.
Sec. 1012. Enhancement of authority relating to use for experimental purposes of
vessels strickenfromNavalVessel Register.
Sec. 1013. Transfer of vessels stricken from the Naval Vessel Register for use as
artificialreefs.
Sec. 1014. PriorityfortitleXI assistance.
Sec. 1015. Support for transfers of decommissioned vessels and shipboard equip-
ment.
Sec. 1016. Advanced ShipbuildingEnterprise.
Sec. 1017. ReportonNavyplans forbasingaircraftcarriers.
Sec. 1018. Limitationon disposalofobsolete navalvessel.
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Subtitle C CounterdrugMatters
Sec. 1021. Expansion and extension of authority to provide additional support for
counter-drugactivities.
Sec. 1022. Authority for joint task forces to provide support to law enforcement
agencies conductingcounter-terrorism activities.
Sec. 1023. Use offunds for unified counterdrug and counterterrorism campaign in
Colombia.
Sec. 1024. Sense ofCongress onreconsideration ofdecisionto terminate border and
seaport inspection duties ofNational Guard under National Guard drug
interdiction andcounter-drugmission.
Subtitle D—Reports
Sec. 1031. Repeal and modification ofvarious reporting requirements applicable to
the DepartmentofDefense.
Sec. 1032. Planforpromptglobal strike capability.
Sec. 1033. Annual reportconcerningdismantlingofstrategicnuclearwarheads.
Sec. 1034. Report onuse ofunmanned aerialvehicles for supportofhomeland secu-
ritymissions.
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Subtitle E Codifications,Definitions, andTechnicalAmendments
Sec. 1041. Codification and revision of defense counterintelligence polygraph pro-
gram authority.
Sec. 1042. General definitions applicable to facilities and operations ofDepartment
ofDefense.
Sec. 1043. Additional definitionsforpurposes oftitle 10, UnitedStates Code.
Sec. 1044. Inclusion of annual military construction authorization request in an-
nual defense authorizationrequest.
Sec. 1045. Technical andclerical amendments.
Subtitle F—OtherMatters
Sec. 1051. Assessment of effects of specified statutory limitations on the granting
ofsecurityclearances.
Sec. 1052. Acquisitionofhistorical artifacts throughexchange ofobsolete orsurplus
property.
Sec. 1053. Conveyance of surplus T-37 aircraft to Air Force Aviation Heritage
Foundation, Incorporated.
Sec. 1054. Department ofDefense biennial strategic plan for management ofelec-
tromagnetic spectrum.
Sec. 1055. Revision ofDepartmentofDefense directiverelatingtomanagement and
use ofradiofrequencyspectrum.
Sec. 1056. Sense ofCongress on deployment ofairborne chemical agent monitoring
systems atchemical stockpile disposal sitesintheUnitedStates.