H.R. 4365 — what changed

changed Of the amounts appropriated in this Act under the heading “Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide”, for the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, $300,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, shall be for the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative: Provided, That such funds shall be available to the Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, to provide assistance, including training; equipment; lethal assistance; logistics support, supplies and services; salaries and stipends; sustainment; and intelligence support to the military and national security forces of Ukraine, and to other forces or groups recognized by and under the authority of the Government of Ukraine, including governmental entities within Ukraine, engaged in resisting Russian aggression against Ukraine, for replacement of any weapons or articles provided to the Government of Ukraine from the inventory of the United States, and to recover or dispose of equipment procured using funds made available in this section in this or prior Acts: Provided further, That the Secretary of Defense shall, not less than 15 days prior to obligating funds made available in this section, notify the congressional defense committees in writing of the details of any such obligation: Provided further, That the Secretary of Defense shall, not more than 60 days after such notification is made, inform such committees if such funds have not been obligated and the reasons therefor: Provided further, That the Secretary of Defense shall consult with such committees in advance of the provision of support provided to other forces or groups recognized by and under the authority of the Government None of Ukraine: Provided further, That the United States may accept equipment procured using funds made available in this section in this or prior Acts transferred to the security forces of Ukraine and returned by such forces to the United States: Provided further, That equipment procured using funds made available in this section in this or prior Acts, and not yet transferred to the military or national security forces of Ukraine or to other assisted entities, or returned by such forces or other assisted entities to the United States, Act may be treated as stocks of the Department of Defense upon written notification used to the congressional defense committees: Provided further, That any notification of funds made available in this section in this or prior Acts shall specify whether such funds support ongoing or new programs, the duration and expected cost over the life of each program, a timeline for the delivery of defense articles and defense services, and any equipment that requires enhanced end-use monitoring: Provided further, That the Secretary of Defense shall provide quarterly reports arms, training, or other assistance to the congressional defense committees on the use and status of funds made available in this section.Azov Battalion.

changed None During the current fiscal year, the Department of Defense is authorized to incur obligations of not to exceed $350,000,000 for purposes specified in section 2350j(c) of title 10, United States Code, in anticipation of receipt of contributions, only from the funds made available by this Act may Government of Kuwait, under that section: Provided, That, such contributions shall, upon receipt, be used to provide arms, training, or other assistance credited to the Azov Battalion.appropriations or fund which incurred such obligations.

changed During Of the current fiscal year, amounts appropriated in this Act under the Department of heading “Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide”, for the Defense is authorized Security Cooperation Agency, $1,343,580,000, to incur obligations remain available until September 30, 2025, shall be available for International Security Cooperation Programs and other programs to provide support and assistance to foreign security forces or other groups or individuals to conduct, support or facilitate counterterrorism, crisis response, or building partner capacity programs: Provided, That the Secretary of Defense shall, not less than 15 days prior to exceed $350,000,000 for purposes specified obligating funds made available in section 2350j(c) of title 10, United States Code, this section, notify the congressional defense committees in anticipation writing of receipt the details of contributions, only from any planned obligation: Provided further, That the Government Secretary of Kuwait, under that section: Provided, That, such contributions shall, upon receipt, be credited Defense shall provide quarterly reports to the appropriations or fund which incurred such obligations.Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate on the use and status of funds made available in this section.

changed Of the amounts appropriated in this Act under the heading “Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide”, for the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, $1,343,580,000, $410,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, shall be available for International Security Cooperation Programs and other programs to provide support reimburse Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, Tunisia, and assistance to foreign security forces or other groups or individuals to conduct, support or facilitate counterterrorism, crisis response, or building partner capacity programs: Oman under section 1226 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (22 U.S.C. 2151 note), for enhanced border security, of which not less than $150,000,000 shall be for Jordan: Provided, That the Secretary of Defense shall, not less than 15 days prior to obligating funds made available in this section, notify the congressional defense committees in writing of the details of any planned obligation: obligation and the nature of the expenses incurred: Provided further, That the Secretary of Defense shall provide quarterly reports to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate on the use and status of funds made available in this section.

changed Of the amounts appropriated in this Act under the heading “Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide”, for the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, $410,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, shall be available to reimburse Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, Tunisia, and Oman under section 1226 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (22 U.S.C. 2151 note), for enhanced border security, None of which not less than $150,000,000 shall be for Jordan: Provided, That the Secretary of Defense shall, not less than 15 days prior to obligating funds made available in by this section, notify the congressional defense committees Act may be used in writing of the details of any planned obligation and the nature of the expenses incurred: Provided further, That the Secretary of Defense shall provide quarterly reports to the Committees on Appropriations of the House contravention of Representatives and the Senate on the use and status of funds made available in this section.War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1541 et seq.).

changed None of the funds made available by this Act may for excess defense articles, assistance under section 333 of title 10, United States Code, or peacekeeping operations for the countries designated annually to be used in contravention violation of the War Powers Resolution (50 standards of the Child Soldiers Prevention Act of 2008 (Public Law 110–457; 22 U.S.C. 1541 et seq.).2370c–1) may be used to support any military training or operation that includes child soldiers, as defined by the Child Soldiers Prevention Act of 2008, unless such assistance is otherwise permitted under section 404 of the Child Soldiers Prevention Act of 2008.

changed None of the funds made available by this Act for excess defense articles, assistance under section 333 of title 10, United States Code, or peacekeeping operations for the countries designated annually to be in violation of the standards of the Child Soldiers Prevention Act of 2008 (Public Law 110–457; 22 U.S.C. 2370c–1) may be used to support made available for any military training or operation that includes child soldiers, as defined by the Child Soldiers Prevention Act of 2008, unless such assistance is otherwise permitted under section 404 member of the Child Soldiers Prevention Act of 2008.Taliban.

changed None Notwithstanding any other provision of the funds law, any transfer of funds, appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be made available Act, for any member support to friendly foreign countries in connection with the conduct of operations in which the Taliban.United States is not participating, pursuant to section 331(d) of title 10, United States Code, shall be made in accordance with section 8005 of this Act.

removed Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any transfer of funds, appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act, for support to friendly foreign countries in connection with the conduct of operations in which the United States is not participating, pursuant to section 331(d) of title 10, United States Code, shall be made in accordance with section 8005 of this Act.

added Of the amounts appropriated in this Act under the heading “Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide”, for the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, $15,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, shall be for payments to reimburse key cooperating nations for logistical, military, and other support, including access, provided to United States military and stability operations to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria: Provided, That such reimbursement payments may be made in such amounts as the Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, and in consultation with the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, may determine, based on documentation determined by the Secretary of Defense to adequately account for the support provided, and such determination is final and conclusive upon the accounting officers of the United States, and 15 days following written notification to the appropriate congressional committees: Provided further, That these funds may be used for the purpose of providing specialized training and procuring supplies and specialized equipment and providing such supplies and loaning such equipment on a non-reimbursable basis to coalition forces supporting United States military and stability operations to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, and 15 days following written notification to the appropriate congressional committees: Provided further, That the Secretary of Defense shall provide quarterly reports to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate on the use and status of funds made available in this section.

changed Of The Secretary of Defense shall notify the amounts appropriated congressional defense committees in this Act under writing not more than 30 days after the heading “Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide”, for receipt of any contribution of funds received from the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, $15,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, shall be for payments to reimburse key cooperating nations government of a foreign country for logistical, military, and other support, including access, provided to United States military and stability operations any purpose relating to counter the Islamic State stationing or operations of Iraq and Syria: the United States Armed Forces: Provided, That such reimbursement payments may be made in such amounts as notification shall include the Secretary amount of Defense, with the concurrence of contribution; the Secretary of State, purpose for which such contribution was made; and in consultation with the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, may determine, based on documentation determined authority under which such contribution was accepted by the Secretary of Defense to adequately account for the support provided, and such determination is final and conclusive upon the accounting officers of the United States, and 15 days following written notification to the appropriate congressional committees: Defense: Provided further, That these funds may be used for the purpose of providing specialized training and procuring supplies and specialized equipment and providing such supplies and loaning such equipment on a non-reimbursable basis to coalition forces supporting United States military and stability operations to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, and not fewer than 15 days following written notification prior to the appropriate congressional committees: Provided further, That obligating such funds, the Secretary of Defense shall provide quarterly reports submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the House congressional defense committees in writing a notification of Representatives and the Senate on the planned use and status of funds made available in this section.such contributions, including whether such contributions would support existing or new stationing or operations of the United States Armed Forces.

removed The Secretary of Defense shall notify the congressional defense committees in writing not more than 30 days after the receipt of any contribution of funds received from the government of a foreign country for any purpose relating to the stationing or operations of the United States Armed Forces: Provided, That such notification shall include the amount of the contribution; the purpose for which such contribution was made; and the authority under which such contribution was accepted by the Secretary of Defense: Provided further, That not fewer than 15 days prior to obligating such funds, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees in writing a notification of the planned use of such contributions, including whether such contributions would support existing or new stationing or operations of the United States Armed Forces.

added Not later than 15 days after the date on which any foreign base that involves the stationing or operations of the United States Armed Forces, including a temporary base, permanent base, or base owned and operated by a foreign country, is opened or closed, the Secretary of Defense shall notify the congressional defense committees in writing of the opening or closing of such base: Provided, That such notification shall also include information on any personnel changes, costs, and savings associated with the opening or closing of such base.

changed Not later than 15 days after the date on which any foreign base that involves None of the stationing or operations funds made available by this Act may be used with respect to Iraq in contravention of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1541 et seq.), including for the introduction of United States Armed Forces, including a temporary base, permanent base, or base owned and operated by a foreign country, Forces into hostilities in Iraq, into situations in Iraq where imminent involvement in hostilities is opened or closed, the Secretary of Defense shall notify clearly indicated by the congressional defense committees circumstances, or into Iraqi territory, airspace, or waters while equipped for combat, in writing contravention of the opening or closing congressional consultation and reporting requirements of such base: Provided, That such notification shall also include information on any personnel changes, costs, sections 3 and savings associated with the opening or closing 4 of such base.Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1542 and 1543).

changed None of the funds made available by this Act may be used with respect to Iraq Syria in contravention of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1541 et seq.), including for the introduction of United States Armed Forces armed or military forces into hostilities in Iraq, Syria, into situations in Iraq Syria where imminent involvement in hostilities is clearly indicated by the circumstances, or into Iraqi Syrian territory, airspace, or waters while equipped for combat, in contravention of the congressional consultation and reporting requirements of sections 3 and 4 of such Resolution that law (50 U.S.C. 1542 and 1543).

changed None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this or any other Act may shall be used with respect to Syria in contravention of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1541 et seq.), including for the introduction of United States armed obligated or military forces into hostilities in Syria, into situations in Syria where imminent involvement in hostilities is clearly indicated expended by the circumstances, or into Syrian territory, airspace, or waters while equipped United States Government for combat, in contravention of the congressional consultation and reporting requirements of sections 3 and 4 of that law (50 U.S.C. 1542 and 1543).a purpose as follows:

changed None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this or any other Act shall be obligated or expended by under the United States Government heading “Counter-ISIS Train and Equip Fund”, and under the heading “Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide” for a purpose as follows:Department of Defense security cooperation grant programs, may be used to procure or transfer man-portable air defense systems.

changed None Up to $500,000,000 of the funds made available appropriated by this Act under the heading “Counter-ISIS Train and Equip Fund”, and under for the heading Defense Security Cooperation Agency in “Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide” for Department of Defense security cooperation grant programs, may be used to procure or transfer man-portable air defense systems.provide assistance to the Government of Jordan to support the armed forces of Jordan and to enhance security along its borders.

changed Up to $500,000,000 of funds appropriated by this Act for the Defense Security Cooperation Agency in “Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide” may be used to provide assistance to Not later than 180 days after the Government date of Jordan to support the armed forces enactment of Jordan and this Act, United States Southern Command shall assume combatant command responsibility for activities related to enhance security along its borders.Mexico.

changed Not later than 180 days after the date None of the enactment of funds appropriated or otherwise made available in this Act, United States Southern Command shall assume combatant command responsibility for activities related or any other Act may be used to Mexico.transfer, release, or assist in the transfer or release to or within the United States, its territories, or possessions Khalid Sheikh Mohammed or any other detainee who—

changed None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available in this or any other Act may be used to transfer, release, or assist in the transfer or release any individual detained at United States Naval Station Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, to or within the United States, its territories, custody or possessions Khalid Sheikh Mohammed control of the individual's country of origin, any other foreign country, or any other detainee who—foreign entity except in accordance with section 1034 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114–92) and section 1035 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115–232).

removed None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available in this Act may be used to transfer any individual detained at United States Naval Station Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, to the custody or control of the individual's country of origin, any other foreign country, or any other foreign entity except in accordance with section 1034 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114–92) and section 1035 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115–232).

added None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to carry out the closure or realignment of the United States Naval Station, Guantánamo Bay, Cuba.

changed None Notwithstanding any other provision of the funds made available by this Act may be used Act, to carry out the closure or realignment of reflect savings due to favorable foreign exchange rates, the United States Naval Station, Guantánamo Bay, Cuba.total amount appropriated in this Act is hereby reduced by $950,000,000.

changed Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, to reflect savings due to favorable foreign exchange rates, In carrying out the total amount appropriated program described in this Act is hereby reduced the memorandum on the subject of “Policy for Assisted Reproductive Services for the Benefit of Seriously or Severely Ill/Injured (Category II or III) Active Duty Service Members” issued by $950,000,000.the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs on April 3, 2012, and the guidance issued to implement such memorandum, the Secretary of Defense shall apply such policy and guidance, except that—

changed In carrying out None of the program described in funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be made used to support, directly or indirectly, the memorandum on Wuhan Institute of Virology, or any laboratory owned or controlled by the subject governments of “Policy for Assisted Reproductive Services for the Benefit People’s Republic of Seriously or Severely Ill/Injured (Category II China, the Republic of Cuba, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, the Russian Federation, the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela under the Maduro regime, or III) Active Duty Service Members” issued any other country determined by the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs on April 3, 2012, and Defense, with the guidance issued to implement such memorandum, concurrence of the Secretary of Defense shall apply such policy and guidance, except that—State, to be a foreign adversary.

changed None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be made used to support, directly or indirectly, the Wuhan Institute of Virology, or any laboratory owned or controlled by the governments of the People’s Republic of China, the Republic of Cuba, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, the Russian Federation, the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela under the Maduro regime, or fund any other country determined work to be performed by EcoHealth Alliance, Inc. unless the Secretary of Defense, with Defense determines that a waiver to such prohibition is in the concurrence national security interests of the Secretary of State, United States and, not later than 14 days after granting such a waiver, submits to be the congressional defense committees a foreign adversary.detailed justification for the waiver, including—

changed None The Secretary of the funds made available by this Act may be used to fund any work Navy shall continue to be performed by EcoHealth Alliance, Inc. in China on research supported by the government of China unless the Secretary of Defense determines that a waiver provide pay and allowances to Lieutenant Ridge Alkonis, United States Navy, until such prohibition is in time as the national security interests Secretary of the United States and, not later than 14 days after granting such Navy makes a waiver, submits determination with respect to the congressional defense committees a detailed justification for separation of Lieutenant Alkonis from the waiver, including—Navy.

changed The Secretary of Defense may obligate funds made available in this Act for procurement or for research, development, test and evaluation for the Navy shall continue F-35 Joint Strike Fighter to provide pay and allowances modify up to Lieutenant Ridge Alkonis, United States Navy, until such time as six F-35 aircraft, including up to two F-35 aircraft of each variant, to a test configuration: Provided, That the Secretary of the Navy makes a determination Defense shall, with respect to the separation concurrence of Lieutenant Alkonis from the Navy.Secretary of the Air Force and the Secretary of the Navy, notify the congressional defense committees not fewer than 30 days prior to obligating funds under this section: Provided further, That any transfer of funds pursuant to the authority provided in this section shall be made in accordance with section 8005 of this Act.

changed The Secretary None of Defense may obligate the funds appropriated or otherwise made available in by this Act for procurement or for research, development, test and evaluation for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter to modify up to six F-35 aircraft, including up to two F-35 aircraft of each variant, to a test configuration: Provided, That the Secretary of Defense shall, with the concurrence of the Secretary of the Air Force and the Secretary of the Navy, notify the congressional defense committees not fewer than 30 days prior to obligating funds under this section: Provided further, That any transfer of funds pursuant to the authority provided in this section shall other Act may be made in accordance with section 8005 of this Act.obligated to integrate an alternative engine on any F-35 aircraft.

changed None of the funds Funds appropriated or otherwise made available by in title III of this or any other Act may be obligated used to integrate an alternative engine on any F-35 aircraft.enter into a contract or contracts for the procurement of airframes and engines for the CH-53K heavy lift helicopter program.

removed Funds appropriated in title III of this Act may be used to enter into a contract or contracts for the procurement of airframes and engines for the CH-53K heavy lift helicopter program.

added Of the amounts appropriated in this Act under the heading “Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide” for the Office of Strategic Capital, $99,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2028, shall be available for the cost of loans and loan guarantees: Provided, That such costs, including the cost of modifying such loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974.

changed Of In addition to the amounts appropriated in or otherwise made available by this Act under the heading “Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide” for Act, $800,000,000 is hereby appropriated to the Office Department of Strategic Capital, $99,000,000, Defense to remain available until September 30, 2028, shall be available assist with increasing pay for the cost of loans and loan guarantees: certain enlisted grades: Provided, That such costs, including the cost Secretary of modifying such loans, Defense shall be as defined change the following cells in section 502 the military monthly basic pay table that was effective as of January 1, 2023 to the Congressional Budget Act following: E-1 with greater than four months in service to $2,600.60, E-2 to $2,799.20, E-3 with less than three years of 1974.service to $2,900.90, E-3 with three years of service to $2,950.60, E-3 with four years of service to $3,000.60, E-3 with six or more years of service to $3,050.60, E-4 with less than two years of service to $3,010.50, E-4 with two years of service to $3,060.60, E-4 with three years of service to $3,100.10, E-4 with four years of service to $3,150.80, E-4 with six years of service to $3,210.30, E-4 with eight or more years of service to $3,260.30, E-5 with less than two years of service to $3,100.30, E-5 with two years of service to $3,150.20, E-5 with three years of service to $3,200.20, E-5 with four years of service to $3,250.20, E-6 with less than two years of service to $3,210: Provided further, That the 5.2 percent increase in pay in the fiscal year 2024 budget request for all grades is in addition to the changes identified in this section.

changed In addition to None of the amounts funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act, $800,000,000 is hereby appropriated Act may be used to the Department release information described in paragraph C4.2.2.5.2 of Defense DoD 5400.11-R regarding a current or former member of the Armed Forces to assist with increasing pay for certain enlisted grades: Provided, That any non-Federal entity or person without the Secretary consent of Defense shall change such member or former member or, if the following cells in member or former member is deceased, the military monthly basic pay table that was effective as consent of January 1, 2023 to the following: E-1 with greater than four months in service to $2,600.60, E-2 to $2,799.20, E-3 with less than three years of service to $2,900.90, E-3 with three years next of service to $2,950.60, E-3 with four years kin of service to $3,000.60, E-3 with six such member or more years of service to $3,050.60, E-4 with less than two years of service to $3,010.50, E-4 with two years former member or a legally authorized representative of service to $3,060.60, E-4 with three years the estate of service to $3,100.10, E-4 with four years such member or former member, unless such information is requested under section 552 of service title 5 (commonly referred to $3,150.80, E-4 with six years as the “Freedom of service to $3,210.30, E-4 with eight Information Act”) and such information is not exempt from disclosure under such section: Provided, That if such information is requested under such section, the releasing authority shall notify the member or more years former member who is the subject of service to $3,260.30, E-5 with less than two years the request or, if the member or former member is deceased, the next of service to $3,100.30, E-5 with two years kin of service to $3,150.20, E-5 with three years such member or former member, or a legally authorized representative of service to $3,200.20, E-5 with four years the estate of service such member or former member, prior to $3,250.20, E-6 with less than two years the release of service to $3,210: such information: Provided further, That the 5.2 percent increase in pay in the fiscal year 2024 budget this section shall not apply to a request for all grades is in addition to the changes identified in this section.such information from a State or local law enforcement agency.

changed None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used to release information described in paragraph C4.2.2.5.2 of DoD 5400.11-R regarding a current or former member of the Armed Forces to any non-Federal entity or person without the consent of such member obligated or former member or, if the member expended for acquisition, construction, installation, or former member is deceased, the consent of the next of kin leasing of such member temporary or former member permanent public works, military installations, facilities, and real property, or a legally authorized representative of the estate of such member otherwise update, modernize, or former member, unless repair current public works, military installations, and facilities, including leased structures, for United States Space Command until such information is requested under section 552 of title 5 (commonly referred to time as the “Freedom Secretary of Information Act”) and such information is not exempt from disclosure under such section: Provided, That if such information is requested under such section, the releasing authority shall notify the member or former member who is Air Force formally selects and publicly announces the subject permanent location of the request or, if United States Space Command Headquarters in alignment to the member or former member is deceased, United States Air Force Selection Process for the next Permanent Location of kin the United States Space Command Headquarters, as validated by the United States Government Accountability Office Report to Congress concerning United States Space Command (GAO-22-106055) and United States Department of such member or former member, or a legally authorized representative Defense Inspector General Report titled “Evaluation of the estate of such member or former member, prior to Air Force Selection Process for the release Permanent Location of such information: Provided further, That this section shall not apply to a request for such information from a State or local law enforcement agency.the United States Space Command Headquarters” (DODIG-2022-096).

changed None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be obligated or expended for acquisition, construction, installation, or leasing of temporary or permanent public works, military installations, facilities, and real property, or otherwise update, modernize, or repair current public works, military installations, and facilities, including leased structures, for United States Space Command until such time as the Secretary of the Air Force formally selects and publicly announces the permanent location of the United States Space Command Headquarters in alignment to the United States Air Force Selection Process for the Permanent Location of the United States Space Command Headquarters, as validated by the United States Government Accountability Office Report used to Congress concerning United States Space Command (GAO-22-106055) carry out sections 554(a) and United States Department of Defense Inspector General Report titled “Evaluation 913 of the Air Force Selection Process National Defense Authorization Act for the Permanent Location of the United States Space Command Headquarters” (DODIG-2022-096).Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116–283).

changed None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used to implement, administer, apply, enforce, or carry out sections 554(a) the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and 913 Accessibility Strategic Plan of the National Defense Authorization Act Department of Defense, or Executive Order 13985 of January 20, 2021 (86 Fed. Reg. 7009, relating to advancing racial equity and support for Fiscal Year under-served communities through the Federal Government), Executive Order 14035 of June 25, 2021 (Public Law 116–283).(86 Fed. Reg. 34593, relating to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the Federal workforce), Executive Order 14091 of February 16, 2023 (88 Fed. Reg. 10825, relating to further advancing racial equity and support for underserved communities through the Federal government), or shall be used to execute activities that promote or perpetuate divisive concepts related to race or sex, such as the concepts that one race or sex is inherently superior to another, or that an individual's moral character or worth is determined by their race or sex.

changed None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used to implement, administer, apply, enforce, or carry out the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Strategic Plan of the Department of Defense, for surgical procedures or Executive Order 13985 of January 20, 2021 (86 Fed. Reg. 7009, relating to advancing racial equity and support hormone therapies for under-served communities through the Federal Government), Executive Order 14035 of June 25, 2021 (86 Fed. Reg. 34593, relating to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the Federal workforce), Executive Order 14091 purposes of February 16, 2023 (88 Fed. Reg. 10825, relating to further advancing racial equity and support for underserved communities through the Federal government), or shall be used to execute activities that promote or perpetuate divisive concepts related to race or sex, such as the concepts that one race or sex is inherently superior to another, or that an individual's moral character or worth is determined by their race or sex.gender affirming care.

changed None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used for surgical procedures to promote, host, facilitate, or hormone therapies support events on United States military installations or as part of military recruiting programs that violate the Department of Defense Joint Ethics Regulation or bring discredit upon the military, such as a drag queen story hour for children or the purposes use of gender affirming care.drag queens as military recruiters.

changed None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used or transferred to promote, host, facilitate, another Federal agency, board, or support events on United States military installations commission to recruit, hire, or as part promote any person who has been convicted of military recruiting programs that violate the Department a Federal or State child pornography charge, has been convicted of Defense Joint Ethics Regulation any other Federal or bring discredit upon the military, such as a drag queen story hour State sexual assault charge, or has been formally disciplined for children using Federal resources to access, use, or the use of drag queens as military recruiters.sell child pornography.

changed None of the funds appropriated by or otherwise made available by in this Act may shall be used or transferred to another Federal agency, board, or commission to recruit, hire, implement, administer, or promote any person who has been convicted otherwise carry out the Department of a Federal Defense memorandum dated October 20, 2022, or State child pornography charge, has been convicted of any other Federal or State sexual assault charge, successor to such memorandum, or has been formally disciplined for using Federal resources to access, use, propose, promulgate, or sell child pornography.implement any substantially similar rule or policy.

changed None of the funds appropriated by or otherwise made available in by this Act shall may be used to implement, administer, finalize, promulgate, or otherwise carry out implement the rule proposed by the Department of Defense memorandum dated October 20, 2022, or any successor to such memorandum, titled “Federal Acquisition Regulation: Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate-Related Financial Risk” (87 Fed. Reg. 68312; November 14, 2022), or to propose, promulgate, or implement any substantially similar rule or policy.

changed None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used to finalize, promulgate, carry out any program, project, or implement activity that promotes or advances Critical Race Theory, any concept associated with Critical Race Theory, or that teaches or trains any idea or concept that condones an individual being discriminated against or receiving adverse or beneficial treatment based on race or sex, that condones an individual feeling discomfort, guilt, anguish, or any other form of psychological distress on account of that individual’s race or sex, as well as any idea or concept that regards one race as inherently superior to another race, the rule proposed United States or its institutions as being systemically racist or sexist, an individual as being inherently racist, sexist, or oppressive by the Department virtue of Defense titled “Federal Acquisition Regulation: Disclosure that individual’s race or sex, an individual's moral character as being necessarily determined by race or sex, an individual as bearing responsibility for actions committed in the past by other members of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate-Related Financial Risk” (87 Fed. Reg. 68312; November 14, 2022), the same race or to propose, promulgate, sex, or implement any substantially similar rule meritocracy being racist, sexist, or policy.having been created by a particular race to oppress another race.

changed None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by in this Act may be used to carry out any program, project, or activity that promotes or advances Critical Race Theory, any concept associated with Critical Race Theory, or that teaches or trains any idea or concept that condones an individual being discriminated against or receiving adverse or beneficial treatment based on race or sex, that condones an individual feeling discomfort, guilt, anguish, or any other form of psychological distress on account of that individual’s race or sex, as well as any idea or concept that regards one race as inherently superior to another race, the United States or its institutions as being systemically racist or sexist, an individual as being inherently racist, sexist, or oppressive by virtue of that individual’s race or sex, an individual's moral character as being necessarily determined by race or sex, an individual as bearing responsibility for actions committed in the past by other members of the same race or sex, or meritocracy being racist, sexist, or having been created by a particular race to oppress another race.to—

changed None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available in by this Act may be used to—to grant, renew, or maintain a security clearance for any individual listed as a signatory in the statement titled “Public Statement on the Hunter Biden Emails” dated October 19, 2020.

removed None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used to grant, renew, or maintain a security clearance for any individual listed as a signatory in the statement titled “Public Statement on the Hunter Biden Emails” dated October 19, 2020.

added None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used by the Secretary of Defense or the Service Secretaries to fly or display a flag over or within a facility of the Department of Defense other than the flag of the United States; the flag of a State, Territory, or District of Columbia; the flag of the Department of Defense; the flag of a Military Service; the flag of Flag or General Officers; the flag of Presidentially-appointed, Senate-confirmed civilians; the flag of Senior Executive Service (SES) and Military Department-specific SES; the POW/MIA flag; the flags of other countries with which the United States is an ally or partner, or for official protocol purposes; the flags of organizations in which the United States is a member, such as the North Atlantic Treaty Organization; or ceremonial, command, unit, or branch flags or guidons.

removed None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used by the Secretary of Defense or the Service Secretaries to fly or display a flag over or within a facility of the Department of Defense other than the flag of the United States; the flag of a State, Territory, or District of Columbia; the flag of the Department of Defense; the flag of a Military Service; the flag of Flag or General Officers; the flag of Presidentially-appointed, Senate-confirmed civilians; the flag of Senior Executive Service (SES) and Military Department-specific SES; the POW/MIA flag; the flags of other countries with which the United States is an ally or partner, or for official protocol purposes; the flags of organizations in which the United States is a member, such as the North Atlantic Treaty Organization; or ceremonial, command, unit, or branch flags or guidons.

added $0.

changed $0.None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to eliminate a unit of the Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps at an institution of higher education.