Sec. 2001 Short title
This division may be cited as the “Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018”.
Division B — Military Construction Authorizations
B Military Construction Authorizations
Sec. 2002 Expiration of authorizations and amounts required to be specified by law
Expiration of authorizations after five years— Except as provided in subsection (b), all authorizations contained in titles XXI through XXVII for military construction projects, land acquisition, family housing projects and facilities, and contributions to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program (and authorizations of appropriations therefor) shall expire on the later of—
October 1, 2022; or
the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2023.
Exception— Subsection (a) shall not apply to authorizations for military construction projects, land acquisition, family housing projects and facilities, and contributions to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program (and authorizations of appropriations therefor), for which appropriated funds have been obligated before the later of—
October 1, 2022; or
the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for fiscal year 2023 for military construction projects, land acquisition, family housing projects and facilities, or contributions to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program.
Extension of authorizations of fiscal year 2016 and fiscal year 2017 projects—
Fiscal year 2016 projects— Section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (division B of Public Law 114–92; 129 Stat. 1145) is amended—
in subsection (a)—
in paragraph (1), by striking “2018” and inserting “2020”; and
in paragraph (2), by striking “2019” and inserting “2021”; and
in subsection (b)—
in paragraph (1), by striking “2018” and inserting “2020”; and
in paragraph (2), by striking “2019” and inserting “2021”.
Fiscal year 2017 projects— Section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (division B of Public Law 114–328; 129 Stat. 1145) is amended—
in subsection (a)—
in paragraph (1), by striking “2019” and inserting “2021”; and
in paragraph (2), by striking “2020” and inserting “2022”; and
in subsection (b)—
in paragraph (1), by striking “2019” and inserting “2021”; and
in paragraph (2), by striking “2020” and inserting “2022”.
Sec. 2003 Effective date
XXI Army Military Construction
Sec. 2101 Authorized Army construction and land acquisition projects
Inside the United States— Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2104(a) and available for military construction projects inside the United States as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Army may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the installations or locations inside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:
Outside the united states— Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2104(a) and available for military construction projects outside the United States as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Army may acquire real property and carry out the military construction project for the installations or locations outside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:
Sec. 2102 Family housing
Construction and acquisition— Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2104(a) and available for military family housing functions as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Army may construct or acquire family housing units (including land acquisition and supporting facilities) at the installations or locations, in the number of units, and in the amounts set forth in the following table:
Planning and design— Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2104(a) and available for military family housing functions as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Army may carry out architectural and engineering services and construction design activities with respect to the construction or improvement of family housing units in an amount not to exceed $33,559,000.
Sec. 2103 Improvements to military family housing units
Subject to section 2825 of title 10, United States Code, and using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2104(a) and available for military family housing functions as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Army may improve existing military family housing units in an amount not to exceed $34,156,000.
Sec. 2104 Authorization of appropriations, Army
Authorization of appropriations— Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2017, for military construction, land acquisition, and military family housing functions of the Department of the Army as specified in the funding table in section 4601.
Limitation on total cost of construction projects— Notwithstanding the cost variations authorized by section 2853 of title 10, United States Code, and any other cost variation authorized by law, the total cost of all projects carried out under section 2101 may not exceed the total amount authorized to be appropriated under subsection (a), as specified in the funding table in section 4601.
Sec. 2105 Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2014 project
In the case of the authorization contained in the table in section 2101(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (division B of Public Law 113–66; 127 Stat. 986) for Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, for construction of an airfield operations complex, the Secretary of the Army may construct standby generator capacity of 1,000 kilowatts.
Sec. 2106 Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2015 project
In the case of the authorization contained in the table in section 2101(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (division B of Public Law 113–291; 128 Stat. 3670) for Fort Shafter, Hawaii, for construction of a command and control facility, the Secretary of the Army may construct 15 megawatts of redundant power generation for a total project amount of $370,000,000.
Sec. 2107 Extension of authorization of certain fiscal year 2014 project
Extension— Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (division B of Public Law 113–66; 127 Stat. 985), the authorization set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2101 of that Act (127 Stat. 986), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2018, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2019, whichever is later.
Table— The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:
Sec. 2108 Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2015 projects
Extension— Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (division B of Public Law 113–291; 128 Stat. 3669), the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2101 of that Act (128 Stat. 3670), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2018, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2019, whichever is later.
Table— The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:
Sec. 2109 Additional authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2000, 2005, 2006, and 2007 projects
Project authorization— In connection with the authorizations contained in the tables in section 2101(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 (division B of Public Law 106–65; 113 Stat. 825), section 2101(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (division B of Public Law 108–375; 118 Stat. 2101), section 2101(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (division B of Public Law 109–163; 119 Stat. 3485), and section 2101(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (division B of Public Law 109–364; 120 Stat. 2445) for Fort Irwin, California, for Land Acquisition – National Training Center, Phases 1 through 4, the Secretary of the Army may carry out military construction projects to complete the land acquisitions within the initial scope of the projects.
Congressional notification— The Secretary of the Army shall provide information in accordance with section 2851(c) of title 10, United States Code, regarding the projects described in subsection (a).
XXII Navy Military Construction
Sec. 2201 Authorized Navy construction and land acquisition projects
Inside the United States— Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2204(a) and available for military construction projects inside the United States as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Navy may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the installations or locations inside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:
Outside the united states— Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2204(a) and available for military construction projects outside the United States as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Navy may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the installation or location outside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:
Sec. 2202 Family housing
Construction and acquisition— Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2204(a) and available for military family housing functions as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Navy may construct or acquire family housing units (including land acquisition and supporting facilities) at the installations or locations, in the number of units, and in the amounts set forth in the following table:
Planning and design— Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2204(a) and available for military family housing functions as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Navy may carry out architectural and engineering services and construction design activities with respect to the construction or improvement of family housing units in an amount not to exceed $4,418,000.
Sec. 2203 Improvements to military family housing units
Subject to section 2825 of title 10, United States Code, and using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2204(a) and available for military family housing functions as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Navy may improve existing military family housing units in an amount not to exceed $36,251,000.
Sec. 2204 Authorization of appropriations, Navy
Authorization of appropriations— Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2017, for military construction, land acquisition, and military family housing functions of the Department of the Navy, as specified in the funding table in section 4601.
Limitation on total cost of construction projects— Notwithstanding the cost variations authorized by section 2853 of title 10, United States Code, and any other cost variation authorized by law, the total cost of all projects carried out under section 2201 may not exceed the total amount authorized to be appropriated under subsection (a), as specified in the funding table in section 4601.
Sec. 2205 Extension of authorizations for certain fiscal year 2014 projects
Extension— Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (division B of Public Law 113–66; 127 Stat. 985), the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2201 of that Act (127 Stat. 989) and extended by section 2207 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (division B of Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2694), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2018, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2019, whichever is later.
Table— The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:
Sec. 2206 Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2015 projects
Extension— Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (division B of Public Law 113–291; 128 Stat. 3669), the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2201 of that Act (128 Stat. 3675), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2018, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2019, whichever is later.
Table— The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:
XXIII Air Force Military Construction
Sec. 2301 Authorized Air Force construction and land acquisition projects
Inside the United States— Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2304(a) and available for military construction projects inside the United States as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Air Force may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the installations or locations inside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:
Outside the United States— Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2304(a) and available for military construction projects outside the United States as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Air Force may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the installations or locations outside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:
Sec. 2302 Family housing
Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2304(a) and available for military family housing functions as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Air Force may carry out architectural and engineering services and construction design activities with respect to the construction or improvement of family housing units in an amount not to exceed $4,445,000.
Sec. 2303 Improvements to military family housing units
Subject to section 2825 of title 10, United States Code, and using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2304(a) and available for military family housing functions as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Air Force may improve existing military family housing units in an amount not to exceed $80,617,000.
Sec. 2304 Authorization of appropriations, Air Force
Authorization of appropriations— Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2017, for military construction, land acquisition, and military family housing functions of the Department of the Air Force, as specified in the funding table in section 4601.
Limitation on total cost of construction projects— Notwithstanding the cost variations authorized by section 2853 of title 10, United States Code, and any other cost variation authorized by law, the total cost of all projects carried out under section 2301 may not exceed the total amount authorized to be appropriated under subsection (a), as specified in the funding table in section 4601.
Sec. 2305 Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2017 projects
Hanscom Air Force Base— In the case of the authorization contained in the table in section 2301(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (division B of Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2696) for Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts, for construction of a gate complex at the installation, the Secretary of the Air Force may construct a visitor control center of 187 square meters, a traffic check house of 294 square meters, and an emergency power generator system and transfer switch consistent with the Air Force’s construction guidelines.
Mariana Islands— In the case of the authorization contained in the table in section 2301(b) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (division B of Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2697) for acquiring 142 hectares of land at an unspecified location in the Mariana Islands, the Secretary of the Air Force may acquire 142 hectares of land on Tinian in the Northern Mariana Islands for a cost of $21,900,000.
Chabelley Airfield— In the case of the authorization contained in the table in section 2902 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (division B of Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2743) for Chabelley Airfield, Djibouti, for construction of a parking apron and taxiway at that location, the Secretary of the Air Force may construct 20,490 square meters of taxiway and apron, 8,230 square meters of paved shoulders, 10,650 square meters of hangar pads, and 3,900 square meters of cargo apron.
Scott Air Force Base— The table in section 4601 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (division B of Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2877) is amended in the item relating to Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, by striking “Consolidated Corrosion Facility add/alter.” in the project title column and inserting “Consolidated Communication Facility add/alter.”.
Sec. 2306 Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2015 projects
Extension— Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (division B of Public Law 113–291; 128 Stat. 3669), the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2301 of that Act (128 Stat. 3679), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2018, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2019, whichever is later.
Table— The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:
XXIV Defense Agencies Military Construction
Sec. 2401 Authorized Defense Agencies construction and land acquisition projects
Inside the United States— Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2403(a) and available for military construction projects inside the United States as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of Defense may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the installations or locations inside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:
Outside the United States— Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2403(a) and available for military construction projects outside the United States as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of Defense may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the installations or locations outside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:
Sec. 2402 Authorized energy resiliency and conservation projects
Inside the United States— Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2403(a) and available for energy resiliency and conservation projects inside the United States as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of Defense may carry out energy resiliency and conservation projects under chapter 173 of title 10, United States Code, for the installations or locations inside the United States, and the amounts set forth in the following table:
Outside the United States— Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2403(a) and available for energy resiliency and conservation projects outside the United States as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of Defense may carry out energy resiliency and conservation projects under chapter 173 of title 10, United States Code, for the installations or locations outside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:
Sec. 2403 Authorization of appropriations, Defense Agencies
Authorization of appropriations— Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2017, for military construction, land acquisition, and military family housing functions of the Department of Defense (other than the military departments), as specified in the funding table in section 4601.
Limitation on total cost of construction projects— Notwithstanding the cost variations authorized by section 2853 of title 10, United States Code, and any other cost variation authorized by law, the total cost of all projects carried out under section 2401 of this Act may not exceed the total amount authorized to be appropriated under subsection (a), as specified in the funding table in section 4601.
Sec. 2404 Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2017 project
In the case of the authorization in the table in section 2401(b) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2700) for Kaiserslautern, Germany, for construction of the Sembach Elementary/Middle School Replacement, the Secretary of Defense may construct an elementary school.
Sec. 2405 Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2014 projects
Extension— Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (division B of Public Law 113–66; 127 Stat. 985), the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2401 of that Act (127 Stat. 995) and extended by section 2406 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (division B of Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2702), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2018, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2019, whichever is later.
Table— The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:
Sec. 2406 Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2015 projects
Extension— Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (division B of Public Law 113–291; 128 Stat. 3669), the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2401 of that Act (128 Stat. 3681), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2018, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2019, whichever is later.
Table— The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:
XXV International Programs
A North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program
Sec. 2501 Authorized NATO construction and land acquisition projects
The Secretary of Defense may make contributions for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program as provided in section 2806 of title 10, United States Code, in an amount not to exceed the sum of the amount authorized to be appropriated for this purpose in section 2502 and the amount collected from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization as a result of construction previously financed by the United States.
Sec. 2502 Authorization of appropriations, NATO
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2017, for contributions by the Secretary of Defense under section 2806 of title 10, United States Code, for the share of the United States of the cost of projects for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program authorized by section 2501 as specified in the funding table in section 4601.
B Host Country In-Kind Contributions
Sec. 2511 Republic of Korea funded construction projects
Pursuant to agreement with the Republic of Korea for required in-kind contributions, the Secretary of Defense may accept military construction projects for the installations or locations, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:
Sec. 2512 Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2017 projects
Camp Humphreys— In the case of the authorization contained in the table in section 2511 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (division B of Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2704) for Camp Humphreys, Republic of Korea, for construction of the 8th Army Correctional Facility, the Secretary of Defense may construct a level 1 correctional facility of 26,000 square feet and a utility and tool storage building of 400 square feet.
K-16 Air Base— In the case of the authorization contained in the table in section 2511 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (division B of Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2704) for the K-16 Air Base, Republic of Korea, for renovation of the Special Operations Forces (SOF) Operations Facility, B-606, the Secretary of Defense may renovate an operations administration area of 5,500 square meters.
XXVI Guard and Reserve Forces Facilities
A Project Authorizations and Authorization of Appropriations
Sec. 2601 Authorized Army National Guard construction and land acquisition projects
Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2606 and available for the National Guard and Reserve as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Army may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the Army National Guard locations inside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:
Sec. 2602 Authorized Army Reserve construction and land acquisition projects
Inside the United States— Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2606 and available for the National Guard and Reserve as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Army may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the Army Reserve locations inside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:
Outside the United States— Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2606 and available for the National Guard and Reserve as specified in the funding table in section 3102, the Secretary of the Army may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the Army Reserve locations outside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:
Sec. 2603 Authorized Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve construction and land acquisition projects
Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2606 and available for the National Guard and Reserve as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Navy may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve locations inside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:
Sec. 2604 Authorized Air National Guard construction and land acquisition projects
Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2606 and available for the National Guard and Reserve as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Air Force may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the Air National Guard locations inside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:
Sec. 2605 Authorized Air Force Reserve construction and land acquisition projects
Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2606 and available for the National Guard and Reserve as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Air Force may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the Air Force Reserve locations inside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:
Sec. 2606 Authorization of appropriations, National Guard and Reserve
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2017, for the costs of acquisition, architectural and engineering services, and construction of facilities for the Guard and Reserve Forces, and for contributions therefor, under chapter 1803 of title 10, United States Code (including the cost of acquisition of land for those facilities), as specified in the funding table in section 4601.
B Other Matters
Sec. 2611 Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2015 project
In the case of the authorization contained in the table in section 2602 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (division B of Public Law 113–291; 128 Stat. 3688) for Starkville, Mississippi, for construction of an Army Reserve Center at that location, the Secretary of the Army may acquire approximately fifteen acres (653,400 square feet) of land.
Sec. 2612 Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2014 projects
Extension— Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (division B of Public Law 113–66; 127 Stat. 985), the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in sections 2602, 2604, and 2605 of that Act (127 Stat. 1001, 1002), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2018, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2019, whichever is later.
Table— The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:
Sec. 2613 Extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year 2015 projects
Extension— Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (division B of Public Law 113–291; 128 Stat. 3669), the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in sections 2602 and 2604 of that Act (128 Stat. 3688, 3689), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2018, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2019, whichever is later.
Table— The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:
XXVII Base Realignment and Closure Activities
Sec. 2701 Authorization of appropriations for base realignment and closure activities funded through Department of Defense base closure account
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2017, for base realignment and closure activities, including real property acquisition and military construction projects, as authorized by the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 (part A of title XXIX of Public Law 101–510; 10 U.S.C. 2687 note) and funded through the Department of Defense Base Closure Account established by section 2906 of such Act (as amended by section 2711 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (division B of Public Law 112–239; 126 Stat. 2140)), as specified in the funding table in section 4601.
Sec. 2702 Prohibition on conducting additional base realignment and closure (BRAC) round
Nothing in this Act shall be construed to authorize an additional Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) round.
XXVIII Military Construction General Provisions
A Military Construction Program and Military Family Housing
Sec. 2801 Elimination of written notice requirement for military construction activities and reliance on electronic submission of notifications and reports
Military construction authorities— Subchapter I of chapter 169 of title 10, United States Code, is amended as follows:
Section 2803(b) is amended—
by striking “in writing”;
by striking “seven-day period” and inserting “five-day period”; and
by striking “or, if earlier, the end of the seven-day period beginning on the date on which a copy of the notification is provided”.
Section 2804(b) is amended—
by striking “in writing”;
by striking “14-day period” and inserting “seven-day period; and”
by striking “or, if earlier, the end of the seven-day period beginning on the date on which a copy of the notification is provided”.
Section 2805 is amended—
in subsection (b)(2)—
by striking “in writing”;
by striking “21-day period” and inserting “14-day period”; and
by striking “or, if earlier, the end of the 14-day period beginning on the date on which a copy of the notification is provided”; and
in subsection (d)(3)—
by striking “in writing”;
by striking “21-day period” and inserting “14-day period”; and
by striking “or, if earlier, the end of the 14-day period beginning on the date on which a copy of the notification is provided”.
Section 2806(c) is amended—
in paragraph (1), by inserting “of Defense” after “The Secretary”; and
by striking “(A)” and all that follows through the end of the paragraph and inserting the following: “, only after the end of the 14-day period beginning on the date on which the Secretary submits, in an electronic medium pursuant to section 480 of this title, to the appropriate committees of Congress notice of the increase, including the reasons for the increase and the source of the funds to be used for the increase.”.
Section 2807 is amended—
in subsection (b)—
by striking “21-day period” and inserting “14-day period”; and
by striking “or, if earlier, the end of the 14-day period beginning on the date on which a copy of the report is provided”; and
in subsection (c), by striking “(1)” and all that follows through the end of the subsection and inserting the following: “only after the end of the 14-day period beginning on the date on which the Secretary submits, in an electronic medium pursuant to section 480 of this title, to the appropriate committees of Congress notice of the need for the increase, including the source of funds to be used for the increase.”.
Section 2808(b) is amended by inserting after “notify” the following: “, in an electronic medium pursuant to section 480 of this title,”.
Section 2809 is amended by striking subsection (f) and inserting the following new subsection:
“(f) Notice and wait requirements—The Secretary concerned may enter into a contract under this section only after the end of the 14-day period beginning on the date on which the Secretary submits, in an electronic medium pursuant to section 480 of this title, to the appropriate committees of Congress a justification of the need for the facility covered by the proposed contract, including an economic analysis (based upon accepted life cycle costing procedures) which demonstrates that the proposed contract is cost effective when compared with alternative means of furnishing the same facility.”
Section 2811(d) is amended by inserting after “submit” the following: “, in an electronic medium pursuant to section 480 of this title,”.
Section 2812(c) is amended by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following new paragraph:
“(1) The Secretary concerned may enter into a lease under this section only after the end of the 14-day period beginning on the date on which the Secretary submits, in an electronic medium pursuant to section 480 of this title, to the appropriate committees of Congress a justification of the need for the facility covered by the proposed lease, including an economic analysis (based upon accepted life-cycle costing procedures) that demonstrates the cost effectiveness of the proposed lease compared with a military construction project for the same facility.”
Section 2813(c) is amended—
by striking “transmits to the appropriate committees of Congress a written notification” and inserting “notifies the appropriate committees of Congress”;
by striking “21-day period” and inserting “14-day period”; and
by striking “or, if earlier, the end of the 14-day period beginning on the date on which a copy of the report is provided”.
Section 2814 is amended by striking subsection (g) and inserting the following:
“(g) Notice and wait requirements—The Secretary of the Navy may carry out a transaction authorized by this section only after the end of the 20-day period beginning on the date on which the Secretary submits, in an electronic medium pursuant to section 480 of this title, to the appropriate committees of Congress notice of the transaction, including a detailed description of the transaction and a justification for the transaction specifying the manner in which the transaction will meet the purposes of this section.”
Military family housing activities— Subchapter II of chapter 169 of title 10, United States Code, is amended as follows:
Section 2825(b) is amended—
by redesignating paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) as paragraphs (3), (4), and (5), respectively;
in paragraph (5), as redesignated—
by striking “the first sentence of”; and
by striking “in that sentence” and inserting “in that paragraph”; and
in paragraph (1)—
in the second sentence, by striking “The Secretary concerned may waive the limitations contained in the preceding sentence” and inserting the following:
“(2) The Secretary concerned may waive the limitations contained in paragraph (1)”
in the third sentence, by striking “the Secretary transmits” and all that follows through the end of the sentence and inserting the following: “the end of the 14-day period beginning on the date on which the Secretary submits, in an electronic medium pursuant to section 480 of this title, to the appropriate committees of Congress notice of the proposed waiver, together with an economic analysis demonstrating that the improvement will be cost effective.”.
Section 2827 is amended—
in subsection (a), by inserting “Relocation authority.—” after “(a)”; and
by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following new subsection:
“(b) Notice and wait requirements—A contract to carry out a relocation of military family housing units under subsection (a) may be awarded only after the end of the 14-day period beginning on the date on which the Secretary concerned submits, in an electronic medium pursuant to section 480 of this title, to the appropriate committees of Congress notice of the proposed new locations of the housing units to be relocated and the estimated cost of and source of funds for the relocation.”
Section 2828(f) is amended by striking “may not be made” and all that follows through the end of the subsection and inserting “may be made under this section only after the end of the 14-day period beginning on the date on which the Secretary concerned submits, in an electronic medium pursuant to section 480 of this title, to the appropriate committees of Congress notice of the facts concerning the proposed lease.”.
Subsection (e) of section 2831, as redesignated by section 1051(a)(21), is further amended by striking “until—” and all that follows through the end of the subsection and inserting the following: “until after the end of the 14-day period beginning on the date on which the Secretary submits, in an electronic medium pursuant to section 480 of this title, to the appropriate committees of Congress a justification of the need for the maintenance or repair project, including an estimate of the cost of the project.”.
Section 2835 is amended by striking subsection (g) and inserting the following new subsection:
“(g) Notice and wait requirements—A contract may be entered into for the lease of housing facilities under this section only after the end of the 14-day period beginning on the date on which the Secretary of Defense, or the Secretary of Homeland Security with respect to the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service in the Navy, submits, in an electronic medium pursuant to section 480 of this title, to the appropriate committees of Congress an economic analysis (based upon accepted life cycle costing procedures) which demonstrates that the proposed contract is cost-effective when compared with alternative means of furnishing the same housing facilities.”
Section 2835a(c) is amended by striking “until—” and all that follows through the end of the subsection and inserting the following: “until after the end of the 14-day period beginning on the date on which the Secretary submits, in an electronic medium pursuant to section 480 of this title, to the appropriate committees of Congress a notice of the intent to undertake the conversion.”.
Administrative provisions— Subchapter III of chapter 169 of title 10, United States Code, is amended as follows:
Section 2853(c) is amended—
by striking “in writing” both places it appears;
in paragraph (1)(B)—
by striking “period of 21 days” and inserting “14-day period”; and
by striking “or, if over sooner, a period of 14 days has elapsed after the date on which a copy of the notification is provided”; and
in paragraph (2), by inserting after “notifies” the following: “, using an electronic medium pursuant to section 480 of this title,”.
Section 2854(b) is amended—
by striking “in writing”;
by striking “21-day period” and inserting “14-day period”; and
by striking “or, if earlier, the end of the seven-day period beginning on the date on which a copy of the notification is provided”.
Section 2854a is amended by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following new subsection:
“(c) Notice and Wait Requirements
“(1) The Secretary concerned may enter into an agreement to convey a family housing facility under this section only after the end of the 14-day period beginning on the date on which the Secretary submits, in an electronic medium pursuant to section 480 of this title, to the appropriate committees of Congress a notice containing a justification for the conveyance under the agreement.
“(2) A notice under paragraph (1) shall include—
“(A) an estimate of the consideration to be provided the United States under the agreement;
“(B) an estimate of the cost of repairing the family housing facility to be conveyed; and
“(C) an estimate of the cost of replacing the family housing facility to be conveyed.”
Section 2861(c) is amended—
by striking “in writing”;
by striking “21-day period” and inserting “14-day period”; and
by striking “or, if earlier, the end of the 14-day period beginning on the date on which a copy of the notification is provided”.
Section 2866(c)(2) is amended—
by striking “21-day period” and inserting “14-day period”; and
by striking “or, if earlier, the end of the 14-day period beginning on the date on which a copy of the notification is provided”.
Section 2869(d)(3) is amended—
in the first sentence, by striking “after a period of 21 days” and all that follows through the end of the sentence and inserting the following: “after the end of the 14-day period beginning on the date of the submission of the notice in an electronic medium pursuant to section 480 of this title.”; and
in the second sentence, by striking “only after” and all that follows through the end of the sentence and inserting the following: “only after the end of the 45-day period beginning on the date of the submission of the notice in an electronic medium pursuant to section 480 of this title.”
Alternative authority for acquisition and improvement of military housing— Subchapter IV of chapter 169 of title 10, United States Code, is amended as follows:
Section 2881a(d)(2) is amended by inserting after “Congress” the following: “in an electronic medium pursuant to section 480 of this title”.
Section 2883(f) is amended—
by striking “30-day period” and inserting “14-day period”;
by striking “written”; and
by striking “or, if earlier, the end of the 14-day period beginning on the date on which a copy of the notice and justification is provided”.
Section 2884(a) is amended by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following new paragraph:
“(4) The report shall be submitted in an electronic medium pursuant to section 480 of this title not later than 21 days before the date on which the Secretary issues the contract solicitation or offers the conveyance or lease.”
Section 2885 is amended—
in subsection (a)(4)(B)—
by inserting after “notify” the following: “, in an electronic medium pursuant to section 480 of this title,”; and
by striking “, and shall provide” and inserting “and include”; and
in subsection (d), by inserting after “submit” the following: “, in an electronic medium pursuant to section 480 of this title,”.
Energy security activities— Chapter 173 of title 10, United States Code, is amended as follows:
Section 2914(b)(1) is amended—
by striking “in writing”;
by striking “21-day period” and inserting “14-day period”; and
by striking “or, if earlier, the end of the 14-day period beginning on the date on which a copy of the notification is provided”.
Section 2916(c) is amended—
by striking “in writing”;
by striking “21-day period” and inserting “14-day period”; and
by striking “or, if earlier, the end of the 14-day period beginning on the date on which a copy of the notification is provided”.
Military construction carried out using burden sharing contributions— Section 2350j(e)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
by striking “21-day period” and inserting “14-day period”; and
by striking “or, if earlier, the end of the 14-day period beginning on the date on which a copy of the report is provided”.
Acquisition of facilities for reserve components by exchange— Section 18240(f)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
by striking “30-day period” and inserting “21-day period”; and
by striking “or, if earlier, the end of the 21-day period beginning on the date on which a copy of the report is provided”.
Sec. 2802 Modification of thresholds applicable to unspecified minor construction projects
Increase in threshold; uniform threshold for all projects— Section 2805(a)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
in the first sentence, by striking “$3,000,000” and inserting “$6,000,000”; and
by striking the second sentence.
Approval by Secretary concerned— Section 2805(b)(1) of such title is amended by striking “$1,000,000” and inserting “$750,000”.
Congressional notification— Section 2805(b)(2) of such title is amended by striking “to which paragraph (1) is applicable” and inserting “to which paragraph (1) is applicable and which costs more than $2,000,000”.
Use of operation and maintenance funds— Section 2805(c) of such title is amended by striking “$1,000,000” and inserting “$2,000,000”.
Sec. 2803 Annual locality adjustment of dollar thresholds applicable to unspecified minor military construction authorities
Section 2805 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
“(f) Adjustment of dollar limitations for location
“(1) Adjustment of limitations—Each fiscal year, the Secretary concerned shall adjust the dollar limitations specified in this section applicable to an unspecified minor military construction project inside the United States to reflect the area construction cost index for military construction projects published by the Department of Defense during the prior fiscal year for the location of the project, except that no limitation specified in this section may exceed $10,000,000 as the result of any adjustment made under this paragraph.
“(2) Location of projects—For purposes of paragraph (1), a project shall be considered to be inside the United States if the project is carried out in any of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the United States Virgin Islands, or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
“(3) Sunset—The requirements of this subsection shall not apply with respect to any fiscal year after fiscal year 2022.”
Sec. 2804 Extension of temporary, limited authority to use operation and maintenance funds for construction projects outside the United States
Extension of authority— Subsection (h) of section 2808 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (division B of Public Law 108–136; 117 Stat. 1723), as most recently amended by section 2804 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (division B of Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2713), is amended—
in paragraph (1), by striking “December 31, 2017” and inserting “December 31, 2018”; and
in paragraph (2), by striking “fiscal year 2018” and inserting “fiscal year 2019”.
Limitation on use of authority— Subsection (c)(1) of such section is amended—
by striking “October 1, 2016” and inserting “October 1, 2017”;
by striking “December 31, 2017” and inserting “December 31, 2018”; and
by striking “fiscal year 2018” and inserting “fiscal year 2019”.
Sec. 2805 Use of operation and maintenance funds for military construction projects to replace facilities damaged or destroyed by natural disasters or terrorism incidents
Authorizing use of funds— Section 2854 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
“(c)
“(1) In using the authority described in subsection (a) to carry out a military construction project to replace a facility, including a family housing facility, that has been damaged or destroyed, the Secretary concerned may use appropriations available for operation and maintenance if—
“(A) the damage or destruction to the facility was the result of a natural disaster or a terrorism incident; and
“(B) the Secretary submits a notification to the appropriate committees of Congress of the decision to carry out the replacement project, and includes in the notification—
“(i) the current estimate of the cost of the replacement project;
“(ii) the source of funds for the replacement project;
“(iii) in the case of damage to a facility rather than destruction, a certification that the replacement project is more cost-effective than repair or restoration; and
“(iv) a certification that deferral of the replacement project for inclusion in the next Military Construction Authorization Act would be inconsistent with national security or the protection of health, safety, or environmental quality, as the case may be.
“(2) A replacement project under this subsection may be carried out only after the end of the 7-day period beginning on the date on which a copy of the notification described in paragraph (1) is provided in an electronic medium pursuant to section 480 of this title.
“(3) The maximum aggregate amount that the Secretary concerned may obligate from appropriations available for operation and maintenance in any fiscal year for replacement projects under the authority of this subsection is $50,000,000.”
Conforming amendment— Subsection (b) of section 2854 of such title, as amended by section 2801(c)(2), is amended by striking “under this section” and inserting “under subsection (a)”.
Sec. 2806 Annual report on unfunded requirements for laboratory military construction projects
The Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, in coordination with the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment, shall submit to the congressional defense committees each year, at the time the budget of the President for the fiscal year beginning in such year is submitted to Congress under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, a reporting listing unfunded requirements on major and minor military construction projects for Department of Defense science and technology laboratories and facilities and test and evaluation facilities, and shall include a Department of Defense Form DD1391 for each major and minor military construction project included in the report.
B Real Property and Facilities Administration
Sec. 2811 Elimination of written notice requirement for military real property transactions and reliance on electronic submission of notifications and reports
General real property transaction report— Section 2662(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by amending paragraph (3) to read as follows:
“(3) The authority of the Secretary concerned to enter into a transaction described in paragraph (1) commences only after the end of the 14-day period beginning on the first day of the first month beginning on or after the date on which the report containing the facts concerning such transaction, and all other such proposed transactions for that month, is provided in an electronic medium pursuant to section 480 of this title.”
Acquisition of interests in land when need is urgent— Section 2663(d)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
by inserting after “submit” the following: “, in an electronic medium pursuant to section 480 of this title,”; and
by striking “written notice” and inserting “a notice”.
Acquisition of land by condemnation for certain military purposes— Section 2663(f)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking “or, if over sooner, the end of the 14-day period beginning on the date on which a copy of the report is provided”.
Exceptions to limitations on land acquisition reduction in scope or increase in cost— Section 2664(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
by striking “written”;
by striking “a period of 21 days elapses from” and inserting “the end of the 14-day period beginning on”; and
by striking “or, if over sooner, a period of 14 days elapses from the date on which a copy of that notification is provided”.
Leases of non-excess defense property— Section 2667(d)(3) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking “provide to the congressional defense committees written notice” and inserting “submit, in an electronic medium pursuant to section 480 of this title, to the congressional defense committees a notice”.
Maintenance and repair and jurisdiction over facilities for defense agencies— Section 2682(c)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking “to the appropriate congressional committees written notification” and inserting “, in an electronic medium pursuant to section 480 of this title, to the appropriate congressional committees a notice”.
Agreements to limit encroachments and other constraints on military training, testing, and operations— Section 2684a(d)(4)(D) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
in clause (i), by striking “provides written notice” and inserting “submits, in an electronic medium pursuant to section 480 of this title, a notice”; and
in clause (ii), by striking “14 days” and all that follows through the end of the clause and inserting the following: “10 days after the date on which the notice is submitted under clause (i).”.
Conveyance of surplus real property for natural resource conservation— Section 2694a of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (e) and inserting the following new subsection:
“(e) Notice and wait requirements—The Secretary concerned may not approve of the reconveyance of real property under subsection (c) or grant the release of a covenant under subsection (d) until after the end of the 14-day period beginning on the date on which the Secretary submits, in an electronic medium pursuant to section 480 of this title, to the appropriate committees of Congress a notice of the proposed reconveyance or release.”
Sec. 2812 Certification related to certain acquisitions or leases of real property
Section 2662(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end of the first sentence and inserting the following: “, as well as the certification described in paragraph (5).”; and
by adding at the end the following:
“(5) For purposes of paragraph (2), the certification described in this paragraph with respect to an acquisition or lease of real property is a certification that the Secretary concerned—
“(A) evaluated the feasibility of using space in property under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense to satisfy the purposes of the acquisition or lease; and
“(B) determined that—
“(i) space in property under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense is not reasonably available to be used to satisfy the purposes of the acquisition or lease;
“(ii) acquiring the property or entering into the lease would be more cost-effective than the use of the Department of Defense property; or
“(iii) the use of the Department of Defense property would interfere with the ongoing military mission of the property.”
Sec. 2813 Increased term limit for intergovernmental support agreements to provide installation support services
Section 2679(a)(2)(A) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking “five years” and inserting “ten years”.
Sec. 2814 Authorizing reimbursement of States for costs of suppressing wildfires caused by Department of Defense activities on State lands; restoration of lands of other Federal agencies for damage caused by Department of Defense vehicle mishaps
in subsection (a), by striking “or lease” each place it appears;
in subsection (b), by striking “or lease”;
in subsection (c), by striking “lease,”; and
by adding at the end the following new subsections:
“(d) Wildland fires on state land—The Secretary of Defense may, in any lease, permit, license, or other grant of access for use of lands owned by a State, agree to reimburse the State for the reasonable costs of the State in suppressing wildland fires caused by the activities of the Department of Defense under such lease, permit, license, or other grant of access.
“(e) Restoration of land damaged by mishap
“(1) When land under the administrative jurisdiction of a Federal agency that is not a part of the Department of Defense is damaged as the result of a mishap involving a vessel, aircraft, or vehicle of the Department of Defense, the Secretary of Defense may, with the consent of the Federal agency, restore the land.
“(2) When land under the administrative jurisdiction of the Department of Defense or a military department is damaged as the result of a mishap involving a vessel, aircraft, or vehicle of a Federal agency that is not a part of the Department of Defense, the head of the Federal agency under whose control the vessel, aircraft, or vehicle was operating may, with the consent of the Department of Defense, restore the land.”
Conforming amendments— Such section is further amended—
in the heading, by striking “lease” and inserting “damaged by mishap; reimbursement of State costs of fighting wildland fires”;
in subsection (a), by striking “(a) The Secretary” and inserting “(a) Restoration of other agency land used by permit.—The Secretary”;
in subsection (b), by striking “(b) Unless” and inserting “(b) Screening for use of improved land.—Unless”; and
in subsection (c), by striking “(c)(1) As a condition” and inserting “(c) Restoration of Department of Defense Land used by other agency.—(1) As a condition”.
Clerical amendment— The table of sections of chapter 159 of such title is amended by amending the item relating to section 2691 to read as follows:
Sec. 2815 Criteria for exchanges of property at military installations
Paragraph (2) of section 2869(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
“(2) Paragraph (1) applies with respect to real property under the jurisdiction of the Secretary concerned—
“(A) that is located on a military installation that is closed or realigned under a base closure law; or
“(B) that is located on a military installation not covered by subparagraph (A) and for which the Secretary concerned makes a determination that the conveyance under paragraph (1) is advantageous to the United States.”
Sec. 2816 Land exchange valuation of property with reduced development that limits encroachment on military installations
Subsection (b) of section 2869 of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
“(b) Conditions on conveyance authority
“(1) The fair market value of the land to be obtained by the Secretary concerned under subsection (a) in exchange for the conveyance of real property by the Secretary under such subsection shall be at least equal to the fair market value of the conveyed real property, as determined by the Secretary. If the fair market value of the land is less than the fair market value of the real property to be conveyed, the recipient of the property shall pay to the United States an amount equal to the difference in the fair market values.
“(2) In the case of a conveyance of real property to a political subdivision of a State, the value of the real property to be conveyed by the Secretary concerned under subsection (a) may exceed the fair market value of the land to be obtained, as determined under paragraph (1), by an amount not to exceed the reduction in value of the land which is attributable to voluntary zoning actions taken by such political subdivision to limit encroachment on a military installation, but only if the notice required by subsection (d)(2) contains—
“(A) a certification by the Secretary concerned that the military value to the United States of the land to be acquired justifies a payment in excess of the fair market value; and
“(B) a description of the military value to be obtained.”
Sec. 2817 Requirements for window fall prevention devices in military family housing
Requirement—
In general— Chapter 169 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2878 the following new section:
“2879. Window fall prevention devices in military family housing units
“(a) Requiring use of devices on certain windows
“(1) Requirement—The Secretary concerned shall ensure that if a window in any military family housing unit acquired or constructed under this chapter is described in subsection (b), including a window designed for emergency escape or rescue, the window is equipped with fall prevention devices that protect against unintentional window falls by young children and that are in compliance with applicable International Building Code (IBC) standards.
“(2) Effective date—Paragraph (1) shall apply with respect to the following military family housing units:
“(A) A unit for which the contract for the construction of the unit is first entered into on or after the date of the enactment of this section.
“(B) Any other unit which is subject to a whole-house renovation project for which the contract is entered into on or after September 1, 2018.
“(b) Windows described—A window is described in this subsection if the bottom sill of the window is within 24 inches of the floor, as measured in the interior of the unit, and is more than 72 inches above the ground, as measured on the exterior grade of the building.
“(c) Record of incidents; annual report—The Secretary concerned shall keep a record of each incident (as defined in Department of Defense Instruction 6055.7 series) in which a minor child is injured or killed as the result of an unintentional window fall in a military family housing unit. Not later than 90 days after the end of each calendar year (beginning with 2017), the Secretary of Defense shall submit a report to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and Senate on all such window falls occurring in the previous year.”
Clerical amendment— The table of sections for chapter 169 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 2878 the following new item:
Independent assessment of child safety in military family housing units—
Assessment— The Secretary of Defense shall enter into an agreement with an independent entity with experience in performing technical evaluations of the compliance of housing units with the codes and standards of the International Code Council and other relevant codes and standards to conduct and to submit to the Secretary and the congressional defense committees an assessment of child safety issues in military family housing units, with an emphasis on assessing hazards that may result in falls.
Recommendations— The independent entity conducting the assessment under paragraph (1) shall include in the assessment such recommendations for modifications to military family housing unit standards as the entity considers appropriate for ensuring the safety of minor children in such units.
Deadline— Under the agreement entered into under paragraph (1), the independent entity conducting the assessment under such paragraph shall submit the assessment to the Secretary and the congressional defense committees not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act.
Sec. 2818 Prohibiting use of updated assessment of public schools on Department of Defense installations to supersede funding of certain projects
Prohibiting use of updated assessment to supersede funding of certain public school projects— Subsection (a) of section 2814 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2717) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
“(3) Prohibiting use of updated assessment to supersede funding of certain remaining projects—In determining which projects will be funded under the programs described in paragraph (2), the Secretary may not, on the basis of the updated assessment described in paragraph (1), supersede the funding of any of the remaining projects which were included among the 33 projects for which Secretary assigned the highest priority for receiving funds under the assessment of the capacity and facility condition deficiencies of elementary and secondary public schools on military installations conducted by the Secretary in July 2011 under section 8109 of the Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 (Public Law 112–10; 125 Stat. 82).”
Effective date— The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017.
Sec. 2819 Access to military installations by transportation network companies
Section 346 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328) is amended—
in the section heading, by inserting “and transportation network companies” after “transportation companies”;
in subsections (b), (c), and (d), by inserting “or transportation network company” after “transportation company” each places it appears;
in subsection (b)(7), by inserting “and transportation network companies” after “transportation companies”; and
in subsection (d)—
by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3);
by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following new paragraphs:
“(1) Transportation company—The term transportation company means a corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, or other entity outside of the Department of Defense that provides a commercial transportation service to a rider.
“(2) Transportation network company—The term transportation network company—
“(A) means a corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, or other entity, that uses a digital network to connect riders to covered drivers in order for the driver to transport the rider using a vehicle owned, leased, or otherwise authorized for use by the driver to a point chosen by the rider; and
“(B) does not include a shared-expense carpool or vanpool arrangement that is not intended to generate profit for the driver.”
in subparagraph (A)(i) of paragraph (3), as redesignated by subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, by inserting “or transportation network company” after “transportation company”.
C Project Management and Oversight Reforms
Sec. 2821 Notification requirement for certain cost increases
Section 2853 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (g);
by inserting after subsection (e) the following new subsection:
“(f)
“(1) In addition to the notification sent under paragraph (1) of subsection (c) of a cost increase with respect to a project, the Secretary concerned shall provide an additional report notifying the congressional defense committees and the Comptroller General of the United States of any military construction project or military family housing project with a total authorized cost greater than $40,000,000 that has a cost increase of 25 percent or more.
“(2) The report under paragraph (1) shall include the following—
“(A) A description of the specific reasons for the cost increase and the specific organizations and individuals responsible.
“(B) A description of any ongoing or completed proceedings or investigation into a government employee, prime contractor, subcontractor, or non-governmental organization that may be responsible for the cost increase, and the status of such proceeding or investigation.
“(C) If any proceeding or investigation identified in subparagraph (B) resulted in final judicial or administrative action, the following:
“(i) In the case of a judicial or administrative action taken against a government employee, the report shall identify the individual’s organization, position within the organization, and the action taken against the individual, but shall exclude personally identifiable information about the individual.
“(ii) In the case of a judicial or administrative action taken against a prime contractor, subcontractor, or non-governmental organization, the report shall identify the prime contractor, subcontractor, or non-governmental organization and the action taken against the prime contractor, subcontractor, or non-governmental organization.
“(D) A summary of any changes the Secretary concerned believes may be required to the organizational structure, project management and oversight practices, policy, or authorities of a government organization involved in military construction projects as a result of problems identified and lessons learned from the project.
“(3) If any proceeding or investigation described in paragraph (2)(C) is still ongoing at the time the Secretary concerned submits the report under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall provide a supplemental report to the congressional defense committees and the Comptroller General of the United States not later than 30 days after such proceeding or investigation has been completed. If such proceeding or investigation resulted in final judicial or administrative action against a government employee, prime contractor, subcontractor, or non-governmental organization, the Secretary shall include in the supplemental report the information required by paragraph (2)(C).
“(4) Each report under this subsection shall be cosigned by the senior engineer authorized to supervise military construction projects and military family housing projects under section 2851(a).
“(5) The Secretary shall send the report required under paragraph (1) with respect to a project not later than 180 days after the Secretary sends to the appropriate committees of Congress the notification under paragraph (1) of subsection (c) of a cost increase with respect to the project.
“(6) The Comptroller General of the United States shall review each report submitted under this subsection and validate or correct as necessary the information provided.”
in subsection (g), as redesignated by paragraph (1), by striking “subsections (a) through (e)” and inserting “subsections (a) through (f)”.
Sec. 2822 Annual report on schedule delays
Section 2851 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
“(d) Annual report on schedule delays—Not later than March 1 of each year (beginning with 2018), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and Senate a report on each military construction project or military family housing project for which, as of the end of the most recent fiscal year, the estimated completion date is more than 1 year later than the completion date proposed at the time the contract for the project was awarded.”
Sec. 2823 Report on design errors and omissions related to Fort Bliss hospital replacement project
Report required— Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Inspector General of the Department of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on design errors and omissions related to the hospital replacement project at Fort Bliss, Texas.
Elements— The report required under subsection (a) shall include the following elements:
A detailed description of the specific “design errors” and “omissions” that resulted in the cost increase for the hospital replacement project.
A description of the specific actions taken to prevent further schedule delays and cost increases on this project as well as lessons learned that will be applied to future hospital projects.
A description of any ongoing or completed proceedings or investigation into a government employee, prime contractor, subcontractor, or non-governmental organization that may be responsible for the delay and cost increases, and the status of such proceeding or investigation.
If any proceeding or investigation identified in paragraph (3) resulted in final judicial or administrative action, the following:
In the case of a judicial or administrative action taken against a government employee, the report shall identify the individual’s organization, name, position within the organization, and the action taken against the individual.
In the case of a judicial or administrative action taken against a prime contractor, subcontractor, or non-governmental organization, the report shall identify the prime contractor, subcontractor, or non-governmental organization and the action taken against the prime contractor, subcontractor, or non-governmental organization.
A summary of any changes the Inspector General believes may be required to the organizational structure, project management and oversight practices, policy, or authorities of a government organization involved in military construction projects as a result of problems identified and lessons learned from this project.
Supplemental report on ongoing proceedings and investigations— If any proceeding or investigation described in subsection (b)(3) is still ongoing at the time the Inspector General submits the report required by subsection (a), the Inspector General shall provide a supplemental report to the congressional defense committees not later than 30 days after such proceeding or investigation has been completed. If such proceeding or investigation resulted in final judicial or administrative action against a government employee, prime contractor, subcontractor, or non-governmental organization, the Inspector General shall include in the supplemental report the information required by subsection (b)(4).
Sec. 2824 Report on cost increase and delay related to USSTRATCOM command and control facility project at Offutt Air Force Base
In general— Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Inspector General of the Department of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on design errors and omissions related to the construction of the USSTRATCOM command and control facility project at Offutt Air Force Base.
Elements— The report required under subsection (a) shall include the following elements:
The identification of the specific reasons that have been used to explain the 16-month schedule delay and 10 percent cost increase for the project.
A description of the specific actions taken to prevent further schedule delays and cost increases on this project as well as lessons learned that will be applied to future projects.
A description of any ongoing or completed proceedings or investigation into a government employee, prime contractor, subcontractor, or non-governmental organization that may be responsible for the delay and cost increases, and the status of such proceeding or investigation.
If any proceeding or investigation identified in paragraph (3) resulted in final judicial or administrative action, the following:
In the case of a judicial or administrative action taken against a government employee, the report shall identify the individual’s organization, name, position within the organization, and the action taken against the individual.
In the case of a judicial or administrative action taken against a prime contractor, subcontractor, or non-governmental organization, the report shall identify the prime contractor, subcontractor, or non-governmental organization and the action taken against the prime contractor, subcontractor, or non-governmental organization.
A summary of any changes the Inspector General believes may be required to the organizational structure, project management and oversight practices, policy, or authorities of a government organization involved in military construction projects as a result of problems identified and lessons learned from this project.
Supplemental report on ongoing proceedings and investigations— If any proceeding or investigation described in subsection (b)(3) is still ongoing at the time the Inspector General submits the report required by subsection (a), the Inspector General shall provide a supplemental report to the congressional defense committees not later than 30 days after such proceeding or investigation has been completed. If such proceeding or investigation resulted in final judicial or administrative action against a government employee, prime contractor, subcontractor, or non-governmental organization, the Inspector General shall include in the supplemental report the information required by subsection (b)(4).
D Energy Resilience
Sec. 2831 Energy resilience
in the section heading, by striking “performance goals and master plan for” and inserting “policy of”;
by redesignating subsections (a), (b), (c), (d), and (e) as subsections (c), (d), (e), (f), and (g) respectively;
by inserting before subsection (c), as redesignated by paragraph (2), the following new subsections:
“(a) General energy policy—The Secretary of Defense shall ensure the readiness of the armed forces for their military missions by pursuing energy security and energy resilience.
“(b) Authorities—In order to achieve the policy set forth in subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense may—
“(1) require the Secretary of a military department to establish and maintain an energy resilience master plan for an installation;
“(2) authorize the use of energy security and energy resilience, including the benefits of on-site generation resources that reduce or avoid the cost of backup power, as factors in the cost-benefit analysis for procurement of energy; and
“(3) in selecting facility energy projects that will use renewable energy sources, pursue energy security and energy resilience by giving favorable consideration to projects that provide power directly to a military facility or into the installation electrical distribution network.”
in subsection (e), as redesignated by paragraph (2)—
in paragraph (1), by inserting “, the future demand for energy, and the requirement for the use of energy” after “energy”;
by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows:
“(2) Opportunities to enhance energy resilience to ensure the Department of Defense has the ability to prepare for and recover from energy disruptions that impact mission assurance on military installations.”
by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
“(13) Opportunities to leverage third-party financing to address installation energy needs.”
Clerical amendment— The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 173 is amended by striking the item relating to section 2911 and inserting the following new item:
Conforming amendments— Chapter 173 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
in section 2914, by striking “energy resiliency” each place it appears and inserting “energy resilience”;
in section 2915—
by striking “subsection (c)” each place it appears and inserting “subsection (e)”; and
in subsection (e)(2)(C), by striking “2911(b)(2)” and inserting “2911(d)(2)”;
in section 2916(b)(2), by striking “2911(b)” and inserting “2911(c)”;
in section 2922b(a), by striking “subsection (c)” and inserting “subsection (e)”;
in section 2922f(a), by striking “subsection (c)” and inserting “subsection (e)”;
in section 2924—
by striking paragraph (3); and
by redesignating paragraphs (4), (5), (6), and (7) as paragraphs (3), (4), (5), and (6), respectively; and
in section 2925(a)—
in the heading, by striking “Resiliency” and inserting “Energy Resilience”; and
in paragraph (1), by striking “2911(e)” and inserting “2911(g)”.
Definitions for energy resilience and energy security— Section 101(e) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
“(6) Energy resilience—The term energy resilience means the ability to avoid, prepare for, minimize, adapt to, and recover from anticipated and unanticipated energy disruptions in order to ensure energy availability and reliability sufficient to provide for mission assurance and readiness, including task critical assets and other mission essential operations related to readiness, and to execute or rapidly reestablish mission essential requirements.
“(7) Energy security—The term energy security means having assured access to reliable supplies of energy and the ability to protect and deliver sufficient energy to meet mission essential requirements.”
Sec. 2832 Authority to use energy cost savings for energy resilience, mission assurance, and weather damage repair and prevention measures
Section 2912(b)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking “energy conservation and” and inserting “energy resilience, mission assurance, weather damage repair and prevention, energy conservation, and”.
Sec. 2833 Consideration of energy security and energy resilience in awarding energy and fuel contracts for military installations
Section 2922a of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
“(d) The Secretary concerned shall prioritize energy security and resilience.”
Sec. 2834 Requirement to address energy resilience in exercising utility system conveyance authority
Section 2688(g) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
“(3) The Secretary concerned may require in any contract for the conveyance of a utility system (or part of a utility system) under subsection (a) that the conveyee manage and operate the utility system in a manner consistent with energy resilience requirements and metrics provided to the conveyee to ensure that the reliability of the utility system meets mission requirements.
“(4) The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall include in the installation energy report submitted under section 2925(a) of this title a description of progress in meeting energy resilience metrics for all conveyance contracts entered into pursuant to this section.”
Sec. 2835 In-kind lease payments; prioritization of utility services that promote energy resilience
Section 2667(c)(1)(D) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting “, which shall prioritize energy resilience in the event of commercial grid outages” after “Secretary concerned”.
Sec. 2836 Annual Department of Defense energy management reports
Section 2925(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
in paragraph (1), by inserting before the period at the end the following: “, including progress on energy resilience at military installations according to metrics developed by the Secretary”;
by amending paragraph (3) to read as follows:
“(3) Details of all utility outages impacting energy resilience at military installations (excluding planned outages for maintenance reasons), whether caused by on- or off-installation disruptions, including the total number and location of outage, the duration of the outage, the financial impact of the outage, whether or not the mission was impacted, the mission requirements associated with disruption tolerances based on risk to mission, the responsible authority managing the utility, and measure taken to mitigate the outage by the responsible authority.”
by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5); and
by inserting after paragraph (3) the following new paragraph:
“(4) Details of a military installation’s total energy requirements and critical energy requirements, and the current energy resilience and emergency backup systems servicing critical energy requirements, including, at a minimum—
“(A) energy resilience and emergency backup system power requirements;
“(B) the critical missions, facility, or facilities serviced;
“(C) system service life;
“(D) capital, operations, maintenance, and testing costs; and
“(E) other information the Secretary determines necessary.”
Sec. 2837 Aggregation of energy efficiency and energy resilience projects in life cycle cost analyses
The Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of a military department, when conducting life cycle cost analyses with respect to investments designed to lower costs and reduce energy and water consumption, shall aggregate energy efficiency projects and energy resilience improvements as appropriate.
E Land Conveyances
Sec. 2841 Land exchange, Naval Industrial Reserve Ordnance Plant, Sunnyvale, California
Land exchange authorized— The Secretary of the Navy may convey to an entity (in this section referred to as the “Exchange Entity”) all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the parcel of real property, including improvements thereon, comprising the Naval Industrial Reserve Ordnance Plant (NIROP) located in Sunnyvale, California in exchange for—
real property, including improvements thereon, that will replace the NIROP and meet the readiness requirements of the Department of the Navy, as determined by the Secretary; and
relocation of contractor and Government personnel and equipment from the NIROP to the replacement facilities.
Land exchange agreement—
In general— The exchange authorized under subsection (a) shall be governed by a land exchange agreement that identifies the property to be exchanged (including improvements thereon), the time period in which the exchange will occur, and the roles and responsibilities of the Secretary and the Exchange Entity in carrying out the exchange.
Compliance with environmental laws— Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect or limit the application of, or any obligation to comply with, any environmental law, including the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601).
Valuation; cash equalization payment if NIROP value exceeds value of exchanged property—
Valuation— The values of the properties to be exchanged by the Secretary and the Exchange Entity under subsection (a) (including improvements thereon) shall be determined by an independent appraiser selected by the Secretary, and in accordance with the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions and the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice.
Cash equalization payment— If, as determined in accordance with paragraph (1), the value of the NIROP is greater than the combination of the value of the property to be conveyed by the Exchange Entity under subsection (a) and the relocation costs covered by the Exchange Entity under such subsection, the Exchange Entity shall make a cash equalization payment to the Secretary to equalize the values. Nothing in this paragraph may be construed to require the Secretary to make a cash equalization payment to the Exchange Entity if the value of the property to be conveyed by the Exchange Entity and the relocation costs covered by the Exchange Entity are greater than the value of the NIROP.
Payment of costs of conveyance— The Secretary shall require the Exchange Entity to pay costs incurred by the Department of the Navy to carry out the exchange authorized under subsection (a), including costs incurred for land surveys, environmental documentation, the review of replacement facilities design, real estate due diligence (including appraisals), preparing and executing the agreement described in subsection (b), and any other administrative costs related to the exchange. If amounts are collected from the Exchange Entity in advance of the Secretary incurring the actual costs and the amount collected exceeds the costs actually incurred by the Secretary to carry out the exchange under subsection (a), the Secretary shall refund the excess amount to the Exchange Entity.
Treatment of amounts received— Amounts received under subsections (a), (c)(2), and (d) shall be used in accordance with section 2695(c) of title 10, United States Code.
Description of property— The exact legal description of the property, including acreage, to be exchanged under subsection (a) shall be determined by surveys satisfactory to the Secretary.
Relation to other military construction requirements—
Exclusion from treatment as military construction project— The acquisition or disposition of any property pursuant to the exchange authorized under subsection (a) shall not be treated as a military construction project for which an authorization is required by section 2802 of title 10, United States Code, or for which reporting is required by section 2662 of such title.
Exclusion of requirement for prior screening by General Services Administration for additional Federal use— Section 2696(b) of title 10, United States Code, does not apply to the conveyance of any real property pursuant to the exchange authorized under subsection (a).
Additional terms and conditions— The Secretary may require such additional terms and conditions in connection with the exchange authorized under subsection (a) as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.
Sunset— The authority provided to the Secretary to carry out the exchange under subsection (a) shall expire on October 1, 2023.
Sec. 2842 Land conveyance, Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho
Conveyance authorized— The Secretary of the Air Force may convey to the City of Mountain Home, Idaho (in this section referred to as the “City”), all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to a parcel of real property, including improvements thereon, consisting of approximately 4.25 miles of railroad spur located near Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, as further described in subsection (c), for the purpose of economic development.
Consideration—
Consideration required— As consideration for the land conveyed under subsection (a), the City shall pay to the Secretary an amount equal to the fair market value of the land, as determined by an appraisal approved by the Secretary. The City shall provide an amount that is acceptable to the Secretary, whether by cash payment, in-kind consideration as described under paragraph (2), or a combination thereof.
In-kind consideration— In-kind consideration provided by the City under paragraph (1) may include the acquisition, construction, provision, improvement, maintenance, repair, or restoration (including environmental restoration), or combination thereof, of any facility or infrastructure under the jurisdiction of the Secretary.
Treatment of consideration received— Consideration in the form of cash payment received by the Secretary under paragraph (1) shall be deposited in the separate fund in the Treasury described in section 572(a)(1) of title 40, United States Code.
Map and legal description—
Finalizing legal descriptions— As soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force shall finalize a map and the legal description of the property to be conveyed under subsection (a).
Minor errors— The Secretary of the Air Force may correct any minor errors in the map or the legal description.
Availability— The map and legal description shall be on file and available for public inspection.
Payment of costs of conveyance—
Payment required— The Secretary may require the City to cover all costs (except costs for environmental remediation of the property) to be incurred by the Secretary, or to reimburse the Secretary for costs incurred by the Secretary, to carry out the conveyance under this section, including survey costs, costs for environmental documentation, and any other administrative costs related to the conveyance. If amounts are collected from the City in advance of the Secretary incurring the actual costs, and the amount collected exceeds the costs actually incurred by the Secretary to carry out the conveyance, the Secretary shall refund the excess amount to the City.
Treatment of amounts received— Amounts received under paragraph (1) as reimbursement for costs incurred by the Secretary to carry out the conveyance under subsection (a) shall be credited to the fund or account that was used to cover the costs incurred by the Secretary in carrying out the conveyance, or to an appropriate fund or account currently available to the Secretary for the purposes for which the costs were paid. Amounts so credited shall be merged with amounts in such fund or account and shall be available for the same purposes, and subject to the same conditions and limitations, as amounts in such fund or account.
Use reservation— The Secretary may reserve a right to temporarily use, for urgent reasons of national defense and at no cost to the United States, all or a portion of the railroad spur conveyed under subsection (a).
Additional terms and conditions— The Secretary may require such additional terms and conditions in connection with the conveyance under subsection (a) as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.
Sec. 2843 Lease of real property to the United States Naval Academy Alumni Association and Naval Academy Foundation at United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland
Authority— The Secretary of the Navy may lease approximately 3 acres at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland to the United States Naval Academy Alumni Association Inc. and the United States Naval Academy Foundation Inc. (hereafter referred to as the “lessees”), for the purpose of enabling the lessees to construct, operate, and maintain the Alumni Association and Foundation Center.
Duration of lease— At the option of the Secretary of the Navy, the lease entered into under this section shall be in effect for 50 years. Upon the expiration of the lease, the Secretary may extend the lease for such additional period as the Secretary may determine.
Payments under lease—
Amount of payments based on fair market value— The Secretary of the Navy shall require the lessees to make payments under the lease entered into under this section, in cash or in the form of in-kind consideration, in an amount and form that reflects the fair market value of the lease as determined by the Secretary.
Payments in the form of in-kind consideration—
Timing— To the extent that the lessees make payments under the lease in the form of in-kind consideration, such consideration may be paid as a lump-sum payment for the entire lease term, or any part thereof, or in annual installments.
Description of in-kind consideration— The in-kind consideration paid under the lease—
shall include the relocation of any Naval Support Activity Annapolis functions presently located on the land to be leased to alternate locations deemed sufficient by the Secretary; and
may include annual support (including cash, real property, or personal property) provided by the lessees after the date the lease is executed, to be used for the benefit of, or for use in connection with, the Naval Academy.
Retention and use of funds— Funds received under the lease entered into under this section may be retained for use in support of the Naval Academy and to cover expenses incurred by the Secretary of the Navy in managing the lease.
Leaseback prohibited— During the period in which the lease entered into under this section is in effect, the Secretary of the Navy may not lease any of the space constructed by the lessees on the property leased under this section.
Payment of costs of entering into and managing lease—
Payment required— The Secretary of the Navy shall require the lessees to cover the costs to be incurred by the Secretary, or to reimburse the Secretary for such costs incurred by the Secretary, in entering into and managing the lease under this section, including survey costs, costs for environmental documentation, and any other administrative costs related to the lease (as defined in section 2667 of title 10, United States Code). Any expenses incurred by the lessees pursuant to this provision may be considered in-kind consideration for purposes of subsection (c)(2) and may be credited against any payments due during the term of the lease.
Treatment of amounts received— Amounts received as reimbursement under paragraph (1) shall be credited to the fund or account that was used to cover those costs incurred by the Secretary in entering into and managing the lease. Amounts so credited shall be merged with amounts in such fund or account, and shall be available for the same purposes, and subject to the same conditions and limitations, as amounts in such fund or account. If amounts are collected from the lessees in advance of the Secretary incurring the actual costs, and the amount collected exceeds the costs actually incurred by the Secretary in entering into and managing the lease, the Secretary may refund the excess amount to the lessees.
Description of property— The exact acreage and legal description of the property to be leased under this section shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary of the Navy, and may include property currently used for public purposes.
Additional terms and conditions— The Secretary of the Navy may require such additional terms and conditions in connection with the lease entered into under this section as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.
Sec. 2844 Land Conveyance, Natick Soldier Systems Center, Massachusetts
Conveyance authorized— The Secretary of the Army may sell and convey all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to parcels of real property, consisting of approximately 98 acres and improvements thereon, located in the vicinity of Hudson, Wayland, and Needham, Massachusetts, that are the sites of military family housing supporting military personnel assigned to the United States (U.S.) Army Natick Soldier Systems Center.
Competitive sale requirement— The Secretary shall use competitive procedures for the sale authorized by subsection (a).
Consideration—
Consideration required— The Secretary shall require as consideration for conveyance under subsection (a), tendered by cash payment, an amount equal to no less than the fair market value, as determined by the Secretary, of the real property and any improvements thereon.
Cash payments—
Cash payments deposited in a special account— Cash payments provided as consideration under this subsection shall be deposited in a special account in the Treasury established for the Secretary.
Use of funds in special account— The Secretary is authorized to use funds deposited in the special account established under subparagraph (A) for—
demolition of existing military family housing on the U.S. Army Natick Soldier Systems Center (other than housing on property conveyed under subsection (a)) that the Secretary determines necessary to accommodate construction of military family housing or unaccompanied soldier housing to support military personnel assigned to the U.S. Army Natick Soldier Systems Center;
construction or rehabilitation of military family housing or unaccompanied soldier housing to support military personnel assigned to the U.S. Army Natick Soldier Systems Center; or
construction of ancillary supporting facilities (as that term is defined in section 2871(1) of title 10, United States Code) to support military personnel assigned to the U.S. Army Natick Soldier Systems Center.
Cash consideration not used prior to October 1, 2025— Cash payments provided as consideration under this subsection that are received by the Secretary and not used by the Secretary for purposes authorized by subparagraph (B) prior to October 1, 2025, shall be transferred to an account in the Treasury established pursuant to section 2883 of title 10, United States Code.
Description of parcels— The exact acreage and legal description of the parcels to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey that is satisfactory to the Secretary. The cost of the survey shall be borne by the recipient of the parcels.
Additional terms and conditions— The Secretary may require such additional terms and conditions in connection with the conveyance under subsection (a) as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.
Inapplicability of certain provisions of law— The conveyance of property under this section shall not be subject to section 2696 of title 10, United States Code.
Definition of Secretary— In this section the term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Army.
Sec. 2845 Land exchange, Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, Texas
Land exchange authorized— The Secretary of the Navy (in this section referred to as the “Secretary”) may convey to the City of Corpus Christi, Texas (in this section referred to as the “City”), all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to a parcel of real property, including improvements thereon, consisting of approximately 44 acres known as the Peary Place Transmitter Site in Nueces County associated with Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, Texas.
Consideration— As consideration for the conveyance under subsection (a), the City shall convey to the Secretary its real property interests either adjacent or proximate, and causing an encroachment concern as determined by the Secretary, to Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, Naval Outlying Landing Field Waldron and Naval Outlying Landing Field Cabaniss.
Land exchange agreement— The Secretary and the City may enter into a land exchange agreement to implement this section.
Valuation— The value of each property interest to be exchanged by the Secretary and the City described in subsections (a) and (b) shall be determined—
by an independent appraiser selected by the Secretary; and
in accordance with the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions and the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice.
Cash equalization payments—
To the Secretary— If the value of the property interests described in subsection (a) is greater than the value of the property interests described in subsection (b), the values shall be equalized through a cash equalization payment from the City to the Department of the Navy.
No equalization— If the value of the property interests described in subsection (b) is greater than the value of the property interests described in subsection (a), the Secretary shall not make a cash equalization payment to equalize the values.
Payment of costs of conveyance—
Payment required— The Secretary shall require the City to pay costs to be incurred by the Secretary to carry out the exchange of property interests under this section, including those costs related to land survey, environmental documentation, real estate due diligence such as appraisals, and any other administrative costs related to the exchange of property interests to include costs incurred preparing and executing the land exchange agreement authorized under subsection (c). If amounts are collected from the City in advance of the Secretary incurring the actual costs and the amount collected exceeds the costs actually incurred by the Secretary to carry out the exchange of property interests, the Secretary shall refund the excess amount to the City.
Treatment of amounts received— Amounts received as reimbursement under paragraph (1) above shall be used in accordance with section 2695(c) of title 10, United States Code.
Description of property— The exact acreage and legal description of the property interests to be exchanged under this section shall be determined by surveys satisfactory to the Secretary.
Conveyance agreement— The exchange of real property interests under this section shall be accomplished using an appropriate legal instrument and upon terms and conditions mutually satisfactory to the Secretary and the City, including such additional terms and conditions as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.
Exemption from screening requirements for additional Federal use— The authority under this section is exempt from the screening process required under section 2696(b) of title 10, United States Code.
Sunset provision— The authority under this section shall expire on October 1, 2019, unless the Secretary and the City have signed a land exchange agreement described in subsection (c).
Sec. 2846 Imposition of additional conditions on future use of Castner Range, Fort Bliss, Texas
Section 2844 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (division B of Public Law 112–239; 126 Stat. 2157) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
“(e) Additional conditions on future use of Castner Range
“(1) Conditions—To protect and conserve ecological, scenic, wildlife, recreational, cultural, historical, natural, educational, and scientific resources within the real property described in subsection (a), subject to rights and improvements in existence as of December 31, 2017, there shall be no commercial enterprise, no permanent road, no temporary road, no use of motor vehicles or motorized equipment, no landing of aircraft, no other form of mechanical transport, and no structure, building or installation of any kind, except measures required to protect the health and safety of persons.
“(2) Applicability of conditions
“(A) Paragraph (1) applies to use of the real property by the Secretary or any successor in interest including the head of another federal agency or a non-federal entity.
“(B) The Secretary, or head of any other federal agency, shall include the conditions set forth in paragraph (1) in the conveyance authorized by subsection (a), or any conveyance of the property described in subsection (a), or any portion thereof, to any other non-federal entity.
“(3) Noncompliance—Subsection (b) shall apply to a determination by the Secretary, or head of any other federal agency, that a non-federal entity to whom the property described in subsection (a) or any portion thereof has been conveyed, or any successor in interest, has not complied with paragraph (1).
“(4) Military munitions—The Secretary shall conduct military munitions response actions on the real property described in subsection (a) in accordance with the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 and consistent with the limited recreational, non-residential, non-commercial conditions on future use set forth in paragraph (1). These munitions response actions shall also minimize disturbance of natural and cultural resources present on the real property described in subsection (a).”
Sec. 2847 Land conveyance, former missile alert facility known as Quebec-01, Laramie County, Wyoming
Conveyance authorized— The Secretary of the Air Force may convey, without consideration, to the State of Wyoming (in this section referred to as the “State”), all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the real property, including any improvements thereon, consisting of the former Missile Alert Facility (MAF) known as “Quebec-01,” located in Laramie County, Wyoming, for the purpose of operating a historical site, interpretive center, or museum.
Payment of costs of conveyance—
Payment required— The Secretary of the Air Force may require the State to cover costs to be incurred by the Secretary, or to reimburse the Secretary for such costs incurred by the Secretary, to carry out the conveyance under subsection (a), including survey costs, costs for environmental documentation, and any other administrative costs related to the conveyance. If amounts are collected from the State in advance of the Secretary incurring the actual costs, and the amount collected exceeds the costs actually incurred by the Secretary to carry out the conveyance, the Secretary shall refund the excess amount to the State.
Treatment of amounts received— Amounts received as reimbursement under paragraph (1) shall be credited to the fund or account that was used to cover those costs incurred by the Secretary in carrying out the conveyance, or if such fund or account has expired at the time of credit, to an appropriate appropriation, fund, or account currently available to the Secretary for the purposes for which the costs were paid. Amounts so credited shall be merged with amounts in such appropriation, fund, or account, and shall be available for the same purpose, and subject to the same conditions and limitations, as amounts in such fund or account.
Description of property— The exact acreage and legal description of the property to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary of the Air Force.
Reversionary interest— If the Secretary of the Air Force determines at any time that the real property conveyed under subsection (a) is not being used in accordance with the purpose of the conveyance specified in subsection (a), all right, title, and interest in and to such real property, including any improvements thereto, shall, at the option of the Secretary, revert to and become the property of the United States, and the United States shall have the right of immediate entry onto such real property. A determination by the Secretary under this subsection shall be made on the record after an opportunity for a hearing.
Additional terms— The Secretary of the Air Force may require such additional terms and conditions in connection with the conveyance as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.
F Military Memorials, Monuments, and Museums
Sec. 2861 Recognition of the National Museum of World War II Aviation
Recognition— The National Museum of World War II Aviation in Colorado Springs, Colorado, is recognized as America’s National World War II Aviation Museum.
Effect of recognition— The National Museum recognized by this section is not a unit of the National Park System, and the recognition of the National Museum shall not be construed to require or permit Federal funds to be expended for any purpose related to the National Museum.
Sec. 2862 Principal office of Aviation Hall of Fame
Section 23107 of title 36, United States Code, is amended by striking “Dayton,” and all that follows through “trustees” and inserting “Ohio”.
Sec. 2863 Establishment of a visitor services facility on the Arlington Ridge tract
Arlington Ridge tract defined— In this section, the term Arlington Ridge tract means the parcel of Federal land located in Arlington County, Virginia, known as the “Nevius Tract” and transferred to the Department of the Interior in 1953, that is bounded generally by—
Arlington Boulevard (United States Route 50) to the north;
Jefferson Davis Highway (Virginia Route 110) to the east;
Marshall Drive to the south; and
North Meade Street to the west.
Establishment of visitor services facility— Notwithstanding section 2863(g) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002 (Public Law 107–107; 115 Stat. 1332), the Secretary of the Interior may construct a structure for visitor services, including a public restroom facility, on the Arlington Ridge tract in the area of the United States Marine Corps War Memorial.
Sec. 2864 Modification of prohibition on transfer of veterans memorial objects to foreign governments without specific authorization in law
Description of objects— Paragraph (2)(B)(iii) of section 2572(e) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking “from abroad” and inserting “from abroad before 1907”.
Extension of prohibition— Paragraph (3)(B) of section 2572(e) of such title is amended by striking “September 30, 2017” and inserting “September 30, 2022”.
Permitting transfer of Bells of Balangiga—
In general— Notwithstanding section 2572(e) of title 10, United States Code, the President may transfer the veterans memorial object known as the “Bells of Balangiga” to the Republic of the Philippines if the Secretary of Defense certifies to Congress that—
the transfer of the object is in the national security interests of the United States; and
appropriate steps have been taken to preserve the history of the veterans associated with the object, including consultation with associated veterans organizations and government officials in the State of Wyoming, as appropriate.
Timing of transfer— The President may not carry out the transfer described in this subsection until at least 90 days after the Secretary of Defense provides Congress with the certification required under paragraph (1).
Effective date— The amendments made by this section shall take effect October 1, 2017.
G Other Matters
Sec. 2871 Authority of the Secretary of the Air Force to accept lessee improvements at Air Force Plant 42
Acceptance of lessee improvements at Air Force Plant 42— A lease of Air Force Plant 42, in whole or part, may permit the lessee, with the approval of the Secretary of the Air Force, to alter, expand, or otherwise improve the plant or facility as necessary for the development or production of military weapons systems, munitions, components, or supplies. Such lease may provide, notwithstanding section 2802 of title 10, United States Code, that such alteration, expansion or other improvement shall, upon completion, become the property of the Federal Government, regardless of whether such alteration, expansion, or other improvement constitutes all or part of the consideration for the lease pursuant to section 2667(b)(5) of such title or represents a reimbursable cost allocable to any contract, cooperative agreement, grant, or other instrument with respect to activity undertaken at Air Force Plant 42.
Congressional notification— When a decision is made to approve a project to which subsection (a) applies costing more than the threshold specified under section 2805(c) of such title, the Secretary of the Air Force shall notify the congressional defense committees in writing of that decision, the justification for the project, and the estimated cost of the project. The Secretary may not carry out the project until the end of the 21-day period beginning on the date the congressional defense committees receive such notification or, if earlier, the end of the 14-day period beginning on the date on which a copy of the notification is provided in an electronic medium pursuant to section 480 of such title.
Sec. 2872 Modification of Department of Defense guidance on use of airfield pavement markings
Modification required— Except as provided in subsection (b), the Secretary of Defense shall require such modifications of Unified Facilities Guide Specifications for pavement markings (UFGS 32 17 23.00 20 Pavement Markings, UFGS 32 17 24.00 10 Pavement Markings), Air Force Engineering Technical Letter ETL 97–18 (Guide Specification for Airfield and Roadway Marking), and any other Department of Defense guidance on airfield pavement markings as may be necessary to prohibit the use of Type I glass beads or any glass beads with a 1.6 refractive index or less from use on airfield markings on airfields under the control of the Secretary.
Exception— Subsection (a) shall not apply if the Secretary of the Air Force submits a certification to the congressional defense committees that, whenever a proposed contract for airfield pavement markings includes the use of Type I and Type III glass beads, the assessment of the life-cycle costs associated with the use of such beads appropriately considers the local site conditions, life-cycle cost maintenance, environmental impact, operational requirements, and the safety of flight.
Effective date— The modifications required under subsection (a) shall apply with respect to procurements occurring after September 30, 2018.
Sec. 2873 Authority of Chief Operating Officer of Armed Forces Retirement Home to acquire and lease property
Acquisition of property— Section 1511(e) of the Armed Forces Retirement Home Act of 1991 (24 U.S.C. 411(e)) is amended—
in paragraph (2)—
by striking “Secretary of Defense may acquire,” and inserting “Chief Operating Officer may acquire,”; and
by striking “Secretary may acquire” and inserting “Chief Operating Officer may acquire”; and
in paragraph (3)—
by striking “Secretary of Defense determines” and inserting “Chief Operating Officer determines”; and
by striking “Secretary shall dispose” and inserting “Chief Operating Officer shall dispose”.
Leasing of non-excess property— Subsection (i) of section 1511 of such Act (24 U.S.C. 411(i)) is amended—
in paragraph (1)—
by striking “Whenever” and inserting “Subject to the approval of the Secretary of Defense, whenever”;
by striking “Secretary of Defense (acting on behalf of the Chief Operating Officer)” and inserting “Chief Operating Officer”; and
by striking “Secretary considers” and inserting “Chief Operating Officer considers”;
in paragraph (5), by striking “the Secretary of Defense may not enter into the lease on behalf of the Chief Operating Officer” and inserting “the Chief Operating Officer may not enter into the lease”; and
in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (6), by striking “Secretary of Defense” and inserting “Chief Operating Officer”.
Sec. 2874 Restrictions on rehabilitation of Over-the-Horizon Backscatter Radar Station
Restrictions— Except as provided in subsection (b), the Secretary of the Air Force may not use any funds or resources to carry out the rehabilitation of the Over-the-Horizon Backscatter Radar Station on Modoc National Forest land in Modoc County, California.
Exception for removal of perimeter fence— Notwithstanding subsection (a), the Secretary may use funds and resources to remove the perimeter fence surrounding the Over-the-Horizon Backscatter Radar Station and to carry out the mitigation of soil contamination associated with such fence.
Sunset— Subsection (a) shall terminate on the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019.
Sec. 2875 Permitting machine room-less elevators in Department of Defense facilities
In general— The Secretary of Defense shall issue modifications to all relevant construction and facilities specifications to ensure that machine room-less elevators (MRLs) are not prohibited in buildings and facilities throughout the Department of Defense, including modifications to the Unified Facilities Guide Specifications (UFGS), the Naval Facilities Engineering Command Interim Technical Guidance, and the Army Corps of Engineers Engineering and Construction Bulletin.
Conforming to best practices— In addition to the modifications required under subsection (a), the Secretary may issue further modifications to conform generally with commercial best practices as reflected in the safety code for elevators and escalators as issued by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
Deadlines— The Secretary shall promulgate interim MRL standards not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and shall issue final and formal MRL specifications not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act.
Report— Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue a report to the congressional defense committees on the integration and utilization of MRLs, including information on quantity, location, problems, and successes.
Sec. 2876 Disclosure of beneficial ownership by foreign persons of high security space leased by the Department of Defense
Identification of beneficial ownership— Before entering into a lease agreement with a covered entity for accommodation of a military department or Defense Agency in a building (or other improvement) that will be used for high-security leased space, the Department of Defense shall require the covered entity to—
identify each beneficial owner of the covered entity by—
name;
current residential or business street address; and
in the case of a United States person, a unique identifying number from a nonexpired passport issued by the United States or a nonexpired drivers license issued by a State; and
disclose to the Department of Defense any beneficial owner of the covered entity that is a foreign person.
Required disclosure—
Initial disclosure— The Secretary of Defense shall require a covered entity to provide the information required under subsection (a), when first submitting a proposal in response to a solicitation for offers issued by the Department.
Updates— The Secretary of Defense shall require a covered entity to update a submission of information required under subsection (a) not later than 60 days after the date of any change in—
the list of beneficial owners of the covered entity; or
the information required to be provided relating to each such beneficial owner.
Precautions— If a covered entity discloses a foreign person as a beneficial owner of a building (or other improvement) from which the Department of Defense is leasing high-security leased space, the Department of Defense shall notify the tenant of the space to take appropriate security precautions.
Definitions—
Beneficial owner—
In general— The term beneficial owner—
means, with respect to a covered entity, each natural person who, directly or indirectly—
exercises control over the covered entity through ownership interests, voting rights, agreements, or otherwise; or
has an interest in or receives substantial economic benefits from the assets of the covered entity; and
does not include, with respect to a covered entity—
a minor child;
a person acting as a nominee, intermediary, custodian, or agent on behalf of another person;
a person acting solely as an employee of the covered entity and whose control over or economic benefits from the covered entity derives solely from the employment status of the person;
a person whose only interest in the covered entity is through a right of inheritance, unless the person otherwise meets the definition of “beneficial owner” under this paragraph; and
a creditor of the covered entity, unless the creditor otherwise meets the requirements of “beneficial owner” described above.
Anti-abuse rule— The exceptions under subparagraph (A)(ii) shall not apply if used for the purpose of evading, circumventing, or abusing the requirements of this section.
Covered entity— The term covered entity means a person, copartnership, corporation, or other public or private entity.
Foreign person— The term foreign person means an individual who is not a United States person or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence into the United States.
High-security leased space— The term high-security leased space means a space leased by the Department of Defense that has a security level of III, IV, or V, as determined in accordance with the Interagency Security Committee Risk Management Process.
United States person— The term United States person means a natural person who is a citizen of the United States or who owes permanent allegiance to the United States.
Sec. 2877 Joint use of Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Marietta, Georgia, with civil aviation
In general— The Secretary of the Air Force may enter into an agreement that would provide or permit the joint use of Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Marietta, Georgia, by the Air Force and civil aircraft.
Conforming repeal— Section 312 of the National Defense Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1989 (Public Law 100–456; 102 Stat. 1950) is hereby repealed.
Sec. 2878 Report on hurricane damage to Department of Defense assets
In general— Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on damage to Department of Defense assets and installations from hurricanes during 2017.
Elements— The report required under subsection (a) shall include the following elements:
The results of a storm damage assessment.
A description of affected military installations and assets.
A request for funding to initiate the repair and replacement of damaged facilities and assets, including necessary upgrades to existing facilities to make them compliant with current hurricane standards, and to cover any unfunded requirements for military construction at affected military installations.
An adaptation plan to ensure military installations funded with taxpayer dollars are constructed to better withstand flooding and extreme weather events.
Sec. 2879 Special rules for certain projects
Conditions on use of funds for Kwajalein project—
Conditions described— The military family housing replacement project at Kwajalein Atoll (as included under title XXI) shall be subject to the following conditions:
The project shall provide for the construction of at least 26 family housing units.
The housing units may be used to house only military personnel, other Federal employees, and their dependents.
If the costs of the project exceed the amount authorized for the project under title XXI, in addition to meeting the requirements of section 2853 of title 10, United States Code (as amended by this Act), the Secretary of the Army shall submit a separate report to the congressional defense committees which contains the following:
A detailed explanation of why the costs of the project exceeded such authorized amount.
A description of the specific actions taken to prevent further cost increases on this project and lessons learned that will be applied to future projects at this location.
A summary of alternatives considered to keep the cost of the project from exceeding such authorized amount.
Report on alternatives for funding contractor workforce— Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall submit a report to the congressional defense committees detailing options under consideration to meet the requirements for a housing contractor workforce at Kwajalein Atoll which do not rely on the use of military construction funds for the costs of such a workforce.
Limitation on certain Guam project— The Secretary of the Navy may not carry out any construction activity on the project on Guam known as the “Replace Andersen Housing Phase II” project (as included under title XXII) until the expiration of the 30-day period which begins on the date the Secretary submits to the congressional defense committees a report certifying the following:
Either a sufficient workforce of contractors or subcontractors is in place on Guam, or the Secretary has a plan in place to ensure that a sufficient workforce of contractors or subcontractors will be in place on Guam, to perform the work required by the scope of the project.
A contract has been awarded for each of the following military construction projects authorized by this Act, either as a separate contract or as a joint contract with the Replace Andersen House Phase II project:
Corrosion Control Hangar, Joint Region Marianas.
Aircraft Maintenance Hanger #2, Joint Region Marianas.
MALS Facilities, Joint Region Marianas.
Water Well Field, Joint Region Marianas.
Navy-Commercial Tie-In Hardening, Joint Region Marianas.
Sec. 2880 Energy security for military installations in Europe
Authority— The Secretary of Defense shall take appropriate measures, to the extent practicable, to—
reduce the dependency of all United States military installations in Europe on energy sourced inside Russia; and
ensure that all United States military installations in Europe are able to sustain operations in the event of a supply disruption.
Certification requirement— Not later than December 31, 2021, the Secretary of Defense shall certify to the congressional defense committees whether or not at United States military installations in Europe the Department of Defense—
has taken significant steps to minimize to the extent practicable the dependency on energy sourced inside the Russian Federation at such installations; and
has the ability to sustain mission critical operations during an energy supply disruption.
Definition of Energy Sources Inside Russia— In this section, the term “energy sourced inside Russia” means energy that is produced, owned, or facilitated by companies that are located in the Russian Federation or owned or controlled by the Government of the Russian Federation.
XXIX Overseas contingency operations military construction
Sec. 2901 Authorized Army construction and land acquisition projects
The Secretary of the Army may acquire real property and carry out the military construction projects for the installations outside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:
Sec. 2902 Authorized Navy construction and land acquisition project
The Secretary of the Navy may acquire real property and carry out the military construction projects for the installation outside the United States, and in the amount, set forth in the following table:
Sec. 2903 Authorized Air Force construction and land acquisition project
The Secretary of the Air Force may acquire real property and carry out the military construction projects for the installations outside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:
Sec. 2904 Authorized Defense Agencies construction and land acquisition project
The Secretary of Defense may acquire real property and carry out the military construction project for the installation outside the United States, and in the amount, set forth in the following table:
Sec. 2905 Authorization of appropriations
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2017, for the military construction projects outside the United States authorized by this title as specified in the funding table in section 4602.
Sec. 2906 Extension of authorization of certain fiscal year 2015 projects
Extension— Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (division B of Public Law 113–291; 128 Stat. 3669), the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2902 of that Act (128 Stat. 3717), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2018, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2019, whichever is later.
Table— The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows: