To limit the availability of funds for the Office of the Secretary of Defense pending action on certain amphibious shipbuilding programs, and for other purposes.

Limitation— Of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2022 for the Office of the Secretary of Defense for the Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation, not more than 50 percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which the Secretary of the Navy enters into a contract pursuant to section 124 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116–283).

Extension of procurement authority— Section 124(a)(1) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116–283) is amended by striking “fiscal year 2021” and inserting “fiscal years 2021 and 2022”.