SEC. 2001. Short Title.
This division may be cited as the “Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025”.
Division B — Military Construction Authorizations
DIVISION B Military Construction Authorizations
SEC. 2002. Expiration of Authorizations and Amounts Required to Be Specified by Law.
Expiration of Authorizations After Three 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, 2027; or
the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2028.
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, 2027; or
the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for fiscal year 2028 for military construction projects, land acquisition, family housing projects and facilities, or contributions to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program.
SEC. 2003. Effective Date.
TITLE 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 2103(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:
| State | Installation | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | Fort Wainwright | $23,000,000 |
| California | Fort Irwin | $44,000,000 |
| Military Ocean Terminal Concord | $68,000,000 | |
| Florida | Naval Air Station Key West | $90,000,000 |
| Guam | Joint Region Marianas | $386,000,000 |
| Hawaii | Pohakuloa Training Area | $20,000,000 |
| Wheeler Army Airfield | $231,000,000 | |
| Kentucky | Fort Campbell | $11,800,000 |
| Louisiana | Fort Johnson | $105,000,000 |
| Maryland | Fort Meade | $46,000,000 |
| Michigan | Detroit Arsenal | $37,000,000 |
| Missouri | Fort Leonard Wood | $144,000,000 |
| New York | Watervliet Arsenal | $53,000,000 |
| Oklahoma | McAlester Army Ammunition Plant | $74,000,000 |
| Pennsylvania | Letterkenny Army Depot | $346,000,000 |
| Texas | Fort Cavazos | $147,000,000 |
| Red River Army Depot | $34,000,000 | |
| Virginia | Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall | $180,000,000 |
| Washington | Joint Base Lewis-McChord | $192,000,000 |
Outside the United States.— Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2103(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 military construction projects for the installations or locations outside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:
| Country | Installation or Location | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium | SHAPE Headquarters | $45,000,000 |
| Germany | Hohenfels Training Area | $61,000,000 |
| U.S. Army Garrison Ansbach | $191,000,000 | |
| U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria | $12,856,000 | |
| U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden | $44,000,000 |
SEC. 2102. Family Housing.
Construction and Acquisition.— Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2103(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, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:
| Country | Installation or Location | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium | Chièvres Air Base | $100,954,000 |
| Germany | Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz | $63,246,000 |
Improvements to Military Family Housing Units.—
In general.— Subject to section 2825 of title 10, United States Code, and using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2103(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 $81,114,000.
Clarification of authority to carry out prior year improvements to military family housing units improvements.—
Fiscal year 2019.— Notwithstanding section 2102 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (division B of Public Law 115–232; 132 Stat. 2242), subject to section 2825 of title 10, United States Code, and using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2103(a) of such Act and available for military family housing functions as specified in the funding table in section 4601 of that Act, the Secretary of the Army may improve existing military family housing units in an amount not to exceed $80,100,000.
Fiscal year 2020.— Notwithstanding section 2102 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (division B of Public Law 116–92; 133 Stat. 1864), subject to section 2825 of title 10, United States Code, and using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2103(a) of such Act and available for military family housing functions as specified in the funding table in section 4601 of that Act, the Secretary of the Army may improve existing military family housing units in an amount not to exceed $87,205,000.
Fiscal year 2023.— Notwithstanding section 2102 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (division B of Public Law 117–263; 136 Stat. 2972), subject to section 2825 of title 10, United States Code, and using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2103(a) of such Act and available for military family housing functions as specified in the funding table in section 4601 of that Act, the Secretary of the Army may improve existing military family housing units in an amount not to exceed $26,500,000.
Planning and Design.— Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2103(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 $31,333,000.
SEC. 2103. Authorization of Appropriations, Army.
Authorization of Appropriations.— Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2024, 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 sections 2101 and 2102 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. 2104. Extension of Authority to Carry Out Fiscal Year 2018 Project at Kunsan Air Base, Korea.
Extension.— Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (division B of Public Law 115–91; 131 Stat. 1817), the authorization set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2101(b) of that Act (131 Stat. 1819) and extended by section 2106(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (division B of Public Law 117–263; 136 Stat. 2395) and amended by section 2105 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (division B of Public Law 118–31; 137 Stat. 712), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later.
Table.— The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:
| Country | Installation or Location | Project | Original Authorized Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Korea | Kunsan Air Base | Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Hangar | $53,000,000 |
SEC. 2105. Extension of Authority to Carry Out Fiscal Year 2019 Project at Mihail Kogalniceanu Forward Operating Site, Romania.
Extension.— Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (division B of Public Law 115–232; 132 Stat. 2240), the authorization set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2901 of that Act (132 Stat. 2286) and extended by section 2106(b)(1) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (division B of Public Law 118–31; 137 Stat. 713), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later.
Table.— The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:
| Country | Installation or Location | Project | Original Authorized Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romania | Mihail Kogalniceanu FOS | EDI: Explosives and Ammo Load/Unload Apron. | $21,651,000 |
SEC. 2106. Extension of Authority to Carry Out Certain Fiscal Year 2020 Projects.
Extension.— Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (division B of Public Law 116–92; 133 Stat. 1862), the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2101 of that Act (133 Stat. 1862), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later.
Table.— The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:
| State/Country | Installation or Location | Project | Original Authorized Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kwajalein | Kwajalein Atoll | Air Traffic Control Tower and Terminal | $40,000,000 |
| South Carolina | Fort Jackson | Reception Complex, Ph2 | $88,000,000 |
SEC. 2107. Extension of Authority to Carry Out Certain Fiscal Year 2021 Projects.
Extension.— Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (division B of Public Law 116–283; 134 Stat. 4294), the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2101(a) of that Act (134 Stat. 4295) and extended by section 2107(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (division B of Public Law 118–31; 137 Stat. 713), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later.
Table.— The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:
| State | Installation or Location | Project | Original Authorized Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | Yuma Proving Ground | Ready Building | $14,000,000 |
| Georgia | Fort Gillem | Forensic Laboratory | $71,000,000 |
SEC. 2108. Extension of Authority to Carry Out Certain Fiscal Year 2022 Projects.
Extension.— Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (division B of Public Law 117–81; 135 Stat. 2161), the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in sections 2101 and 2105 of that Act (135 Stat. 2163, 2165), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later.
Table.— The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:
| State | Installation or Location | Project | Original Authorized Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | Fort Stewart | Barracks | $105,000,000 |
| Germany | Smith Barracks | Live Fire Exercise Shoothouse | $16,000,000 |
| Indoor Small Arms Range | $17,500,000 | ||
| Hawaii | West Loch Naval Magazine Annex | Ammunition Storage | $51,000,000 |
| Wheeler Army Airfield | Aviation Unit OPS Building | $84,000,000 | |
| Kansas | Fort Leavenworth | Child Development Center | $37,000,000 |
| Kentucky | Fort Knox | Child Development Center | $30,000,000 |
| Louisiana | Fort Johnson | Joint Operations Center | $116,000,000 |
| Maryland | Fort Detrick | Incinerator Facility | $27,000,000 |
| New Mexico | White Sands Missile Range | Missile Assembly Support Building | $29,000,000 |
| Pennsylvania | Letterkenny Army Depot | Fire Station | $25,400,000 |
| Texas | Fort Bliss | Defense Access Roads | $20,000,000 |
TITLE 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 2203(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:
| State | Installation or Location | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | Marine Corps Air Station Yuma | $261,160,000 |
| Florida | Cape Canaveral Space Force Station | $221,060,000 |
| Georgia | Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay | $264,030,000 |
| Guam | Andersen Air Force Base | $561,730,000 |
| Joint Region Marinas | $111,666,000 | |
| Naval Base Guam | $241,880,000 | |
| Hawaii | Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam | $505,000,000 |
| Marine Corps Base Kaneohe Bay | $297,770,000 | |
| Maryland | Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head | $106,000,000 |
| Nevada | Naval Air Station Fallon | $93,300,000 |
| North Carolina | Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point | $849,520,000 |
| Virginia | Naval Weapons Station Yorktown | $151,850,000 |
| Norfolk Naval Shipyard | $635,739,000 | |
| Washington | Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor | $200,550,000 |
| Puget Sound Naval Shipyard | $231,490,000 |
Outside the United States.— Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2203(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 installations or locations outside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:
| Country | Installation or Location | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin | $353,970,000 |
| El Salvador | Cooperative Security Location Comalapa | $28,000,000 |
| Federated States of Micronesia | Yap International Airport | $807,700,000 |
| Palau | Koror, Port of Malakal | $918,300,000 |
SEC. 2202. Family Housing.
Construction and Acquisition.— Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2203(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, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:
| Country or Territory | Installation | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Guam | Andersen Air Force Base | $488,186,000 |
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 2203(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 $35,438,000.
Planning and Design.— Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2203(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 $13,329,000.
SEC. 2203. Authorization of Appropriations, Navy.
Authorization of Appropriations.— Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2024, 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 sections 2201 and 2202 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. 2204. Extension of Authority to Carry Out Certain Fiscal Year 2019 Projects.
Extension.— Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (division B of Public Law 115–232; 132 Stat. 2240) the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2201(b) and 2902 of that Act (132 Stat. 2244, 2286) and extended by section 2204 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (division B of Public Law 118–31; 137 Stat. 716), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later.
Table.— The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:
| Country | Installation or Location | Project | Original Authorized Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bahrain | SW Asia | Fleet Maintenance Facility and TOC | $26,340,000 |
| Greece | Naval Support Activity Souda Bay | EDI: Joint Mobility Processing Center | $41,650,000 |
SEC. 2205. Extension of Authority to Carry Out Fiscal Year 2020 Project at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona.
Extension.— Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (division B of Public Law 116–92; 133 Stat. 1862) the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in sections 2201(a) and 2809 of that Act (133 Stat. 1865, 1887), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later.
Table.— The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:
| State | Installation or Location | Project | Original Authorized Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | Marine Corps Air Station Yuma | Bachelor Enlisted Quarters | $99,600,000 |
SEC. 2206. Extension of Authority to Carry Out Certain Fiscal Year 2021 Projects.
Extension.— Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (division B of Public Law 116–283; 134 Stat. 4294), the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2201 of that Act (134 Stat. 4297) and extended by section 2205 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (division B of Public Law 118–31; 137 Stat. 718), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later.
Table.— The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:
| State/Country | Installation or Location | Project | Original Authorized Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guam | Joint Region Marianas | Joint Communications Upgrade | $22,000,000 |
| Maine | NCTAMS LANT Detachment Cutler | Perimeter Security | $26,100,000 |
| Nevada | Fallon | Range Training Complex, Phase 1 | $29,040,000 |
SEC. 2207. Extension of Authority to Carry Out Certain Fiscal Year 2022 Projects.
Extension.— Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (division B of Public Law 117–81; 135 Stat. 2161), the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in sections 2201 and 2202(a) of that Act (135 Stat. 2166, 2167), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later.
Table.— The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:
| State/Country | Installation or Location | Project | Original Authorized Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | Marine Corps Air Station Yuma | Combat Training Tank Complex | $29,300,000 |
| California | Marine Corps Air Station Miramar | F–35 Centralized Engine Repair Facility | $31,400,000 |
| Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton | CLB MEU Complex | $83,900,000 | |
| Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton | Warehouse Replacement | $22,200,000 | |
| Naval Base Ventura County | MQ–25 Aircraft Maintenance Hangar | $125,291,000 | |
| District of Columbia | Marine Barracks Washington | Family Housing Improvements | $10,415,000 |
| Florida | Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island | Lighterage and Small Craft Facility | $69,400,000 |
| Hawaii | Marine Corps Base Kaneohe | Electrical Distribution Modernization | $64,500,000 |
| South Carolina | Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort | Aircraft Maintenance Hangar | $122,600,000 |
| Spain | Naval Station Rota | EDI: Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Mobile Unit Facilities | $85,600,000 |
TITLE 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 2303(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:
| State | Installation or Location | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson | $355,000,000 |
| Arkansas | Ebbing Air National Guard Base | $74,000,000 |
| California | Beale Air Force Base | $148,000,000 |
| Vandenberg Space Force Base | $277,000,000 | |
| Colorado | Buckley Space Force Base | $68,000,000 |
| District of Columbia | Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling | $50,000,000 |
| Florida | Eglin Air Force Base | $23,900,000 |
| Tyndall Air Force Base | $48,000,000 | |
| Idaho | Mountain Home Air Force Base | $40,000,000 |
| Louisiana | Barksdale Air Force Base | $22,000,000 |
| Massachusetts | Hanscom Air Force Base | $315,000,000 |
| Mississippi | Keesler Air Force Base | $25,000,000 |
| Montana | Malmstrom Air Force Base | $20,000,000 |
| North Carolina | SeymourJohnson Air Force Base | $41,000,000 |
| Oregon | Mountain Home Air Force Base | $1,093,000,000 |
| South Dakota | Ellsworth Air Force Base | $177,000,000 |
| Texas | Dyess Air Force Base | $31,300,000 |
| Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland | $215,000,000 | |
| Joint Base San Antonio-Sam Houston | $469,000,000 | |
| Laughlin Air Force Base | $56,000,000 | |
| Utah | Hill Air Force Base | $258,000,000 |
| Virginia | Joint Base Langley-Eustis | $81,000,000 |
| Wyoming | F.E. Warren Air Force Base | $1,581,000,000 |
Outside the United States.— Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2303(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:
| Country | Installation or Location | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Denmark | Royal Danish Air Force Base Karup | $110,000,000 |
| Federated States of Micronesia | Yap International Airport | $949,314,000 |
| Germany | Ramstein Air Base | $22,000,000 |
| Spain | Naval Station Rota | $15,200,000 |
| United Kingdom | Royal Air Force Lakenheath | $185,000,000 |
| Royal Air Force Mildenhall | $51,000,000 |
SEC. 2302. Family Housing.
Construction and Acquisition.— Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2303(a) and available for military family housing functions as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Air Force may construct or acquire family housing units (including land acquisition and supporting facilities) at the installations or locations and in the amounts set forth in the following table:
| Country | Installation | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | Ramstein Air Base | $5,750,000 |
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 2303(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 $209,242,000.
Planning and Design.— Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2303(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 $6,557,000.
SEC. 2303. Authorization of Appropriations, Air Force.
Authorization of Appropriations.— Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2024, 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 sections 2301 and 2302 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. 2304. Extension of Authority to Carry Out Fiscal Year 2017 Project at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany.
Extension.— Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (division B of Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2688), the authorization set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2902 of that Act (130 Stat. 2743) and extended by section 2304 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (division B of Public Law 117–81; 135 Stat. 2169) and amended by section 2304(b) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (division B of Public Law 118–31; 137 Stat. 721), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later.
Table.— The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:
| Country | Installation or Location | Project | Original Authorized Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | Spangdahlem Air Base | ERI: F/A–22 Low Observable/Comp Repair Fac. | $12,000,000 |
SEC. 2305. Extension of Authority to Carry Out Certain Fiscal Year 2018 Projects.
Extension.— Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (division B of Public Law 115–91; 131 Stat. 1817), the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2903 of that Act (131 Stat. 1876) and extended by section 2304(b) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (division B of Public Law 117–263; 136 Stat. 2980) and amended by section 2305(b) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (division B of Public Law 118–31; 137 Stat. 722), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later.
Table.— The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:
| Country | Installation or Location | Project | Original Authorized Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary | Kecskemet Air Base | ERI: Airfield Upgrades | $12,900,000 |
| Kecskemet Air Base | ERI: Construct Parallel Taxiway | $30,000,000 | |
| Kecskemet Air Base | ERI: Increase POL Storage Capacity | $12,500,000 | |
| Slovakia | Malacky | ERI: Increase POL Storage Capacity | $20,000,000 |
SEC. 2306. Extension of Authority to Carry Out Certain Fiscal Year 2019 Projects.
Extension.— Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (division B of Public Law 115–232; 132 Stat. 2240), the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2903 of that Act (132 Stat. 2287) and extended by section 2306(b) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (division B of Public Law 118–31; 137 Stat. 724), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later.
Table.— The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:
| Country | Installation or Location | Project | Original Authorized Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Royal Air Force Fairford | EDI: Construct DABS-FEV Storage | $87,000,000 |
| Royal Air Force Fairford | EDI: Munitions Holding Area | $19,000,000 |
SEC. 2307. Extension of Authority to Carry Out Certain Fiscal Year 2020 Projects.
Extension.— Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (division B of Public Law 116–92; 133 Stat. 1862), the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in sections 2301(a) and 2912(a) of that Act (133 Stat. 1867, 1913), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later.
Table.— The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:
| State | Installation or Location | Project | Original Authorized Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | Tyndall Air Force Base | Deployment Center/Flight Line Dining/AAFES | $43,000,000 |
| Georgia | Moody Air Force Base | 41 RQS HH–60W Apron | $12,500,000 |
| New Mexico | Kirtland Air Force Base | Combat Rescue Helicopter Simulator (CRH) ADAL | $15,500,000 |
| Texas | Joint Base San Antonio | BMT Recruit Dormitory 8 | $110,000,000 |
| Washington | Fairchild-White Bluff | Consolidated TFI Base Operations | $31,000,000 |
SEC. 2308. Extension of Authority to Carry Out Fiscal Year 2021 Project at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia.
Extension.— Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (division B of Public Law 116–283; 134 Stat. 4294), the authorization set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2301(a) of that Act (132 Stat. 2287) and extended by section 2307(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (division B of Public Law 118–31; 137 Stat. 725), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later.
Table.— The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:
| State | Installation or Location | Project | Original Authorized Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | Joint Base Langley-Eustis | Access Control Point Main Gate With Land Acq | $19,500,000 |
SEC. 2309. Extension of Authority to Carry Out Certain Fiscal Year 2022 Projects.
Extension.— Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (division B of Public Law 117–81; 135 Stat. 2161), the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2301 of that Act (135 Stat. 2168), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later.
Table.— The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:
| State/Country | Installation or Location | Project | Original Authorized Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Royal Australian Air Force Base Darwin | Squadron Operations Facility | $7,400,000 |
| Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal | Aircraft Maintenance Support Facility | $6,200,000 | |
| Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal | Squadron Operations Facility | $8,200,000 | |
| Massachusetts | Hanscom Air Force Base | NC3 Acquisitions Management Facility | $66,000,000 |
| United Kingdom | Royal Air Force Lakenheath | F–35A Child Development Center | $24,000,000 |
| Royal Air Force Lakenheath | F–35A Munition Inspection Facility | $31,000,000 | |
| Royal Air Force Lakenheath | F–35A Weapons Load Training Facility | $49,000,000 |
TITLE 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:
| State or Territory | Installation or Location | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | Eielson Air Force Base | $14,000,000 |
| Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson | $55,000,000 | |
| Arizona | U.S. Army Garrison Yuma Proving Grounds | $64,000,000 |
| California | Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton | $106,176,000 |
| Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center | $19,300,000 | |
| Colorado | Fort Carson | $61,359,000 |
| Florida | Hurlburt Field | $14,000,000 |
| Georgia | Hunter Army Airfield | $64,300,000 |
| Guam | Joint Region Marianas | $929,224,000 |
| Missouri | Whiteman Air Force Base | $19,500,000 |
| North Carolina | Fort Liberty | $47,000,000 |
| Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune | $84,500,000 | |
| South Carolina | Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort | $31,500,000 |
| Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island | $72,050,000 | |
| Texas | Naval Air Station Corpus Christi | $79,300,000 |
| Virginia | Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story | $35,000,000 |
| Pentagon | $36,800,000 | |
| Washington | Naval Air Station Whidbey Island | $54,000,000 |
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:
| Country | Installation or Location | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler | $160,000,000 |
| Korea | Kunsan Air Base | $64,942,000 |
| United Kingdom | Royal Air Force Lakenheath | $153,000,000 |
SEC. 2402. Authorized Energy Resilience and Conservation Investment Program Projects.
Inside the United States.— Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2403(a) and available for energy conservation projects as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of Defense may carry out energy conservation projects under chapter 173 of title 10, United States Code, for the installations or locations inside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:
| State | Installation or Location | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Anniston Army Depot | $56,450,000 |
| Delaware | Major Joseph R. “Beau” Biden III National Guard/Reserve Center | $22,050,000 |
| Hawaii | Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam | $16,300,000 |
| Illinois | Rock Island Arsenal | $73,470,000 |
| Indiana | Camp Atterbury-Muscatatuck | $39,180,000 |
| Maine | Portsmouth Naval Shipyard | $28,700,000 |
| Maryland | Aberdeen Proving Ground | $34,400,000 |
| Joint Base Andrews | $17,920,000 | |
| New Jersey | Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst | $19,500,000 |
| National Guard Training Center Sea Girt | $40,000,000 | |
| Ohio | Wright-Patterson Air Force Base | $53,000,000 |
| Washington | Joint Base Lewis-McChord-Gray Army Airfield | $40,000,000 |
| Naval Base Kitsap | $77,270,000 | |
| Naval Magazine Indian Island | $39,490,000 |
Outside the United States.— Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2403(a) and available for energy conservation projects as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of Defense may carry out energy 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:
| Country | Installation or Location | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bahrain | Naval Support Activity Bahrain | $15,330,000 |
| Greece | Naval Support Activity Souda Bay | $42,500,000 |
| Italy | Naval Air Station Sigonella | $13,470,000 |
| Japan | Camp Fuji | $45,870,000 |
Improvement of Conveyed Utility Systems.— In the case of a utility system that is conveyed under section 2688 of title 10, United States Code, and that only provides utility services to a military installation, notwithstanding subchapters I and III of chapter169 and chapters 221 and 223 of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of a military department may authorize a contract with the conveyee of the utility system to carry out the military construction projects set forth in the following table:
| State | Installation or Location | Project |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | Aberdeen Proving Ground | Power Generation and Microgrid |
| Washington | Joint-Base Lewis-McChord Gray Army Airfield | Power Generation and Microgrid |
SEC. 2403. Authorization of Appropriations, Defense Agencies.
Authorization of Appropriations.— Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2024, 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 sections 2401 and 2402 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. Extension of Authority to Carry Out Fiscal Year 2018 Project at Iwakuni, Japan.
Extension.— Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (division B of Public Law 115–91; 131 Stat. 1817), the authorization set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2401(b) of that Act (131 Stat. 1829) and extended by section 2404 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (division B of Public Law 117–263; 136 Stat.2984) and amended by section 2404 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (division B of Public Law 118–31; 137 Stat. 728), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later.
Table.— The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:
| Country | Installation or Location | Project | Original Authorized Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | Iwakuni | PDI: Construct Bulk Storage Tanks PH 1 | $30,800,000 |
SEC. 2405. Extension of Authority to Carry Out Fiscal Year 2019 Project at Iwakuni, Japan.
Extension.— Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (division B of Public Law 115–232; 132 Stat. 2240), the authorization set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2401(b) of that Act (132 Stat. 2250) and extended by section 2405(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (division B of Public Law 118–31; 137 Stat. 729), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later.
Table.— The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:
| Country | Installation or Location | Project | Original Authorized Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | Iwakuni | Fuel Pier | $33,200,000 |
SEC. 2406. Extension of Authority to Carry Out Fiscal Year 2020 Project at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania.
Extension.— Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (division B of Public Law 116–92; 133 Stat. 1862), the authorization set forth in the table in subsection (b), as authorized pursuant to section 2402 of such Act (133 Stat. 1872), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later.
Table.— The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:
| State/Country | Installation or Location | Project | Original Authorized Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | Fort Indiantown Gap | Install Geothermal and 413 kW Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Array | $3,950,000 |
SEC. 2407. Extension of Authority to Carry Out Certain Fiscal Year 2021 Projects.
Extension.— Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (division B of Public Law 116–283; 134 Stat. 4294), the authorization set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in sections 2401(b) and 2402 of that Act (134 Stat. 4305, 4306) and extended by sections 2406 and 2407 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (division B of Public Law 118–31; 137 Stat. 730), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later.
Table.— The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:
| State/Country | Installation or Location | Project | Original Authorized Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | Ebbing Air National Guard Base | PV Arrays and Battery Storage | $2,600,000 |
| California | Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms | Install 10 Mw Battery Energy Storage for Various Buildings | $11,646,000 |
| Naval Support Activity Monterey | Cogeneration Plant at B236 | $10,540,000 | |
| Italy | Naval Support Activity Naples | Smart Grid | $3,490,000 |
| Japan | Def Fuel Support Point Tsurumi | Fuel Wharf | $49,500,000 |
SEC. 2408. Modification of Authority to Carry Out Fiscal Year 2022 Project at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, District of Columbia.
In the case of the authorization contained in the table in section 2402(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (division B of Public Law 117–81; 135 Stat. 2174) for Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, District of Columbia, for construction of PV carports, the Secretary of Defense may install a 1.0-megawatt battery energy storage system for a total project amount of $40,650,000.
SEC. 2409. Extension of Authority to Carry Out Certain Fiscal Year 2022 Projects.
Extension.— Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (division B of Public Law 117–81; 135 Stat. 2161), the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in sections 2401 and 2402 of that Act (135 Stat. 2173, 2174), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later.
Table.— The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:
| State/Country | Installation or Location | Project | Original Authorized Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Fort Novosel | 10 MW RICE Generator Plant and Microgrid Controls | $24,000,000 |
| California | Marine Corps Air Station Miramar | Additional LFG Power Meter Station | $4,054,000 |
| Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake-Ridgecrest | Solar Energy Storage System | $9,120,000 | |
| Georgia | Fort Moore | 4.8 MW Generation and Microgrid | $17,593,000 |
| Fort Stewart | 10 MW Generation Plant, with Microgrid Control | $22,000,000 | |
| Guam | Polaris Point Submarine Base | Inner Apra Harbor Resiliency Upgrades Ph 1. | $38,300,000 |
| Michigan | Camp Grayling | 650 KW Gas-Fired Micro-Turbine Generation System | $5,700,000 |
| Mississippi | Camp Shelby | 10 MW Generation Plant an Feeder level Microgrid System | $34,500,000 |
| Camp Shelby | Electrical Distribution Infrastructure Undergrounding Hardening Project | $11,155,000 | |
| New York | Fort Drum | Wellfield Field Expansion Project | $27,000,000 |
| North Carolina | Fort Liberty | 10 MW Microgrid Utilizing Existing and New Generators | $19,464,000 |
| Fort Liberty | Emergency Water System | $7,705,000 | |
| Ohio | Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport | Base-Wide Microgrid With Natural Gas Generator, Photovoltaic and Battery Storage | $4,700,000 |
| Puerto Rico | Aguadilla | Microgrid Control System, 460 KW PV, 275 KW Generator, 660 Kwh Bess | $10,120,000 |
| Fort Allen | Microgrid Control System, 690 KW PV, 275 KW Gen, 570 Kwh Bess | $12,190,000 | |
| Tennessee | Memphis International Airport | PV Arrays and Battery Storage | $4,780,000 |
| United Kingdom | Royal Air Force Lakenheath | Hospital Replacement-Temporary Facilities | $19,283,000 |
| Virginia | National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Campus East | Electrical System Redundancy | $5,299,000 |
TITLE XXV International Programs
Subtitle 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, 2024, 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, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:
| Location | Installation or Location | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Worldwide Unspecified | NATO Security Investment Program | $463,864,000 |
SEC. 2503. Extension of Use of Authorized Amounts for North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program.
Section 2806(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
by striking “ Funds” and inserting “ (1) Funds”; and
by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
“(2) If any funds authorized for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment program for a fiscal year are available to be obligated or expended at the end of that fiscal year and no funds have been authorized for the following fiscal year, not more than 50 percent of the amount authorized for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment program for that fiscal year shall be deemed to be authorized by law for purposes of paragraph (1) for the following fiscal year.”
Subtitle 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 in the Republic of Korea, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:
| Component | Installation or Location | Project | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Army | Camp Carroll | MSC–K Paint Removal Booth | $9,400,000 |
| Army | Camp Carroll | Tactical Equipment Maintenance Facility (TEMF) | $72,000,000 |
| Army | Camp Walker | Elementary School | $46,000,000 |
| Army | USAG Humphreys | Embedded Behavioral Health Clinic | $10,000,000 |
| Army | USAG Humphreys | General Support Aviation Battalion Hangar | $180,000,000 |
| Navy | Chinhae | Upgrade Main Access Control Point | $9,200,000 |
| Air Force | Daegu AB | Upgrade Water Distribution System | $9,600,000 |
| Air Force | Kunsan AB | Combat Small Arms Range | $31,000,000 |
| Air Force | Kunsan AB | Fighter Squadron and Fighter Generation Squadron Operations Facility | $46,000,000 |
| Air Force | Osan AB | Distributed Mission Operations (DMO) Flight Simulator | $15,000,000 |
SEC. 2512. Republic of Poland Funded Construction Projects.
Pursuant to agreement with the Republic of Poland for required in-kind contributions, the Secretary of Defense may accept military construction projects for the installations or locations in the Republic of Poland, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:
| Component | Installation or Location | Project | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force | Lask AB | AT/FP Upgrades for PPI Mission | $22,000,000 |
| Air Force | Lask AB | Connecting Taxiways for RPA Mission | $18,000,000 |
| Air Force | Lask AB | Ground Comms and Data Support Area for RPA Mission | $5,000,000 |
| Air Force | Lask AB | Maintenance Hangar for PPI Mission | $69,000,000 |
| Air Force | Lask AB | RPA Parking Apron | $18,000,000 |
| Air Force | Wroclaw AB | AT/FP Upgrades for APOD Mission | $46,000,000 |
| Air Force | Wroclaw AB | Comms Infrastructure for APOD Mission | $10,000,000 |
TITLE XXVI Guard and Reserve Forces Facilities
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:
| State or Territory | Installation or Location | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson | $67,000,000 |
| Iowa | Sioux City Armory | $13,800,000 |
| Kentucky | Fort Campbell | $18,000,000 |
| Louisiana | Lafayette Readiness Center | $33,000,000 |
| Mississippi | Southaven Readiness Center | $33,000,000 |
| Montana | Malta Readiness Center | $14,800,000 |
| Nevada | Hawthorne Army Depot | $18,000,000 |
| New Jersey | Vineland | $23,000,000 |
| Ohio | Lima | $26,000,000 |
| Oklahoma | Shawnee Readiness Center | $29,000,000 |
| Utah | Nephi Readiness Center | $20,000,000 |
| Washington | Camp Murray | $40,000,000 |
SEC. 2602. Authorized Army 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 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:
| State or Territory | Installation or Location | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | Camp Parks | $42,000,000 |
| Georgia | Dobbins Air Reserve Base | $78,000,000 |
| Kentucky | Fort Knox | $138,000,000 |
| Massachusetts | Devens Reserve Forces Training Area | $39,000,000 |
| New Jersey | Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst | $16,000,000 |
| Pennsylvania | Wilkes-Barre | $22,000,000 |
| Puerto Rico | Fort Buchanan | $39,000,000 |
| Virginia | Richmond | $23,000,000 |
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 location inside the United States, and in the amount, set forth in the following table:
| State | Installation or Location | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth | $106,870,000 |
| Washington | Joint Base Lewis-McChord | $26,610,000 |
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:
| State | Installation or Location | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson | $19,300,000 |
| California | Moffett Airfield | $12,600,000 |
| Florida | Jacksonville International Airport | $26,200,000 |
| Hawaii | Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam | $36,600,000 |
| Maine | Bangor International Airport | $48,000,000 |
| New Jersey | Atlantic City International Airport | $18,000,000 |
| New York | Francis S. Gabreski Airport | $14,000,000 |
| Texas | Fort Worth | $13,100,000 |
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:
| State | Location | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | Dover Air Force Base | $42,000,000 |
| Indiana | Grissom Air Reserve Base | $21,000,000 |
| Ohio | Youngstown Air Reserve Station | $25,000,000 |
| South Carolina | Joint Base Charleston | $33,000,000 |
SEC. 2606. Authorization of Appropriations, National Guard and Reserve.
Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2024, 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.
SEC. 2607. Extension of Authority to Carry Out Fiscal Year 2018 Project at Hulman Regional Airport, Indiana.
Extension.— Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (division B of Public Law 115–91; 131 Stat. 1817), the authorization set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2604 of that Act (131 Stat. 1836) and extended by section 2608 of the Military Construction Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (division B of Public Law 117–263; 136 Stat. 2989) and section 2607 of the Military Construction Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (division B of Public Law 118–31; 137 Stat. 737), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later.
Table.— The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:
| State | Installation or Location | Project | Original Authorized Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | Hulman Regional Airport | Construct Small Arms Range | $8,000,000 |
SEC. 2608. Extension of Authority to Carry Out Certain Fiscal Year 2020 Projects.
Extension.— Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (division B of Public Law 116–92; 133 Stat. 1862), the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2601 of that Act (133 Stat. 1875), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later.
Table.— The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:
| State/Country | Installation or Location | Project | Original Authorized Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | Camp Roberts | Automated Multipurpose Machine Gun (MPMG) Range | $12,000,000 |
| Pennsylvania | Moon Township | Combined Support Maintenance Shop | $23,000,000 |
SEC. 2609. Extension of Authority to Carry Out Certain Fiscal Year 2021 Projects.
Extension.— Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Division B of Public Law 116–283; 134 Stat. 4294), the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in sections 2601 and 2602 of that Act (134 Stat. 4312, 4313) and extended by section 2609 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (division B of Public Law 118–31; 137 Stat. 738), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2025, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2026, whichever is later.
Table.— The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:
| State/Country | Installation or Location | Project | Original Authorized Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | Fort Chaffee | National Guard Readiness Center | $15,000,000 |
| California | Bakersfield | National Guard Vehicle Maintenance Shop | $9,300,000 |
| Massachusetts | Devens Reserve Forces Training Area | Automated Multipurpose Machine Gun Range | $8,700,000 |
| North Carolina | Asheville | Army Reserve Center | $24,000,000 |
| Puerto Rico | Fort Allen | National Guard Readiness Center | $37,000,000 |
| South Carolina | Joint Base Charleston | National Guard Readiness Center | $15,000,000 |
| Texas | Fort Worth | Aircraft Maintenance Hangar Addition/Alt | $6,000,000 |
| Virgin Islands | St. Croix | Army Aviation Support Facility (AASF) | $28,000,000 |
| St. Croix | CST Ready Building | $11,400,000 |
SEC. 2610. Extension of Authority to Carry Out Certain Fiscal Year 2022 Projects.
Extension.— Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (division B of Public Law 117–81; 135 Stat. 2161), the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in sections 2601, 2602, 2604, and 2605 of that Act (135 Stat. 2178, 2179), and as amended by section 2607(1) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (division B of Public Law 117–263; 136 Stat. 2988) and this section, shall remain in effect until October 1, 2026, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2027, whichever is later.
Table.— The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:
| State | Installation or Location | Project | Original Authorized Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Huntsville Readiness Center | National Guard Readiness Center | $17,000,000 |
| Georgia | Fort Moore | Post-Initial Military Training Unaccompanied Housing | $13,200,000 |
| Indiana | Grissom Air Reserve Base | Logistics Readiness Complex | $29,000,000 |
| Massachusetts | Barnes Air National Guard Base | Combined Engine/ASE/NDI Shop | $12,200,000 |
| Mississippi | Jackson International Airport | Fire Crash and Rescue Station | $9,300,000 |
| New York | Francis S. Gabreski Airport | Base Civil Engineer Complex | $14,800,000 |
| Ohio | Wright-Patterson Air Force Base | AR Center Training Building/ UHS | $19,000,000 |
| Texas | Kelly Field Annex | Aircraft Corrosion Control | $9,500,000 |
| Vermont | Bennington | National Guard Readiness Center | $16,900,000 |
| Wisconsin | Fort McCoy | Transient Training Officer Barracks | $29,200,000 |
| Wyoming | Cheyenne Municipal Airport | Combined Vehicle Maintenance and ASE Complex | $13,400,000 |
SEC. 2611. Modification of Authority to Carry Out Fiscal Year 2022 Project.
With respect to the authorization contained in the table in section 2601 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (division B of Public Law 117–81; 135 Stat. 2178), as amended by section 2610 of this Act, for Bennington, Vermont, for construction of a National Guard Readiness Center, the Secretary of the Army may construct the National Guard Readiness Center in Lyndon, Vermont.
TITLE 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, 2024, 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.
TITLE XXVIII Military Construction General Provisions
Subtitle A Military Construction Programs
SEC. 2801. Modification of Definition of Military Installation for Purposes of Notifications Related to Basing Decision-Making Process.
Section 483(f)(4) of title 10, United States Code, is amended, in the first sentence, by striking “ , which is located within any of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, or Guam”.
SEC. 2802. Expansion of Eligible Grant Recipients under the Defense Community Infrastructure Program.
in paragraph (1)(A), by striking “ State and local governments” and inserting “ State governments, local governments, and not-for-profit, member-owned utility services”; and
in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (2), by striking “ the State or local government agree” and inserting “ the recipient of such assistance agrees”.
Technical Amendment.— Section 2391(d)(1)(B)(iii) of such title is amended by striking “ section 101(e)(8) of this title” and inserting “ section 101 of this title”.
SEC. 2803. Process for Strategic Basing Actions for the Department of the Air Force.
In General.— Chapter 141 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2391 the following new section:
Ҥ 2392. Process for strategic basing actions for the Department of the Air Force
“(a) Programmatic Basing Decisions Prohibited.—The Secretary of the Air Force (or a designee) shall not make any basing decision during the resource allocation plan or program objective memorandum process.
“(b) Quarterly Briefings.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this section, and quarterly thereafter, the Secretary of the Air Force (or a designee) shall brief the congressional defense committees on the following:
“(1) Strategic basing actions approved by the strategic basing panel for review by the strategic basing executive steering group during the quarter covered by the briefing.
“(2) For each strategic basing action not covered by a previous briefing, a description of the criteria for selection of candidate location for each such strategic basing action and how each criterion will be applied to the candidate locations to determine preferred location.
“(3) Updates regarding candidate locations, preferred locations, and the final location selected for each strategic basing action covered by the briefing.
“(4) Any strategic basing actions with projected decision dates that will occur before the next scheduled briefing under this subsection.
“(c) Additional Briefings.—Upon request by either the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives or of the Senate, the Secretary of the Air Force (or a designee) shall provide to such Committee a briefing on the information described in subsection (b).
“(d) Post-briefing Changes.—The Secretary of the Air Force (or a designee) shall notify the congressional defense committees, not later than seven days after the effective date of a change, if such change is a change—
“(1) to the selection criteria or the application of selection criteria, that would result in a different decision than briefed under subsection (b) regarding the enterprise definition, identified candidate locations, or identified preferred location; or
“(2) to the governance process used to oversee a strategic basing action.
“(e) Overseas Strategic Basing Actions.—With respect to a strategic basing action relating to a military installation located outside of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, or Guam, a notification required under this section may be provided in a classified form.
“(f) Definitions.—In this section, the terms ‘enterprise definition’, ‘program objective memorandum process’, ‘resource allocation plan’, ‘strategic basing action’, ‘strategic basing executive steering group’, and ‘strategic basing panel’ have the meanings given, respectively, under the Department of the Air Force Instruction 10–503 (issued June 12, 2023, as in effect on November 1, 2024).”
Applicability.— This section and the amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to strategic basing actions (as defined in section 2392 of title 10, United States Code, as added by this section) made by the Secretary of the Air Force on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 2804. Inclusion of Land Acquisition and Demolitions Projects in Authorized Unspecified Minor Military Construction Project; Temporary Expansion of Authority for Purchase of Certain Land.
In General.— Section 2805(a)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking “ or a demolition project” and inserting “ , land acquisition, or demolition project”.
Acquisition of Low-cost Interests in Land.— Section 2663(c) of such title is amended in paragraph (1) by striking the dollar amount and inserting “ $4,000,000”.
Temporary Expansion.— During the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this section and ending on February 1, 2026, the Secretary of the Army may use the authority under section 2805 of such title for the purchase of interests in land at not more than 200 percent of the applicable dollar threshold specified in such section to support the caisson requirements of the Department of the Army with respect to equine welfare.
SEC. 2805. Amendments to Defense Laboratory Modernization Program.
Section 2805(g) of title 10, United States Code, is amended in paragraph (6)(B) by striking “ $1,000,000” and inserting “ $4,000,000”.
SEC. 2806. Annual Five-Year Plans on Improvement of Department of Defense Innovation Infrastructure.
In General.— Section 2810 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
“(e) Annual Five-year Plans on Improvement of Innovation Infrastructure.—
“(1) Submission.—Along with the budget for each fiscal year submitted by the President pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, each Secretary of a military department and the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan that describes the objectives of that Secretary to improve innovation infrastructure during the five fiscal years following the fiscal year for which such budget is submitted.
“(2) Elements.—Each plan submitted by a Secretary of a military department under paragraph (1) shall include the following:
“(A) With respect to the five-year period covered by the plan, an identification of the major lines of effort, milestones, and investment goals of the Secretary over such period relating to the improvement of innovation infrastructure and a description of how such goals support such goals, including the use of—
“(i) military construction, facilities restoration and modernization funds;
“(ii) the defense lab modernization program under section 2805(d) of this title; and
“(iii) military construction projects for innovation, research, development, test, and evaluation under this section.
“(B) The estimated costs of necessary innovation infrastructure improvements and a description of how such costs would be addressed by the Department of Defense budget request submitted during the same year as the plan and the applicable future-years defense program.
“(C) Information regarding the plan of the Secretary to initiate such environmental and engineering studies as may be necessary to carry out planned innovation infrastructure improvements.
“(D) Detailed information regarding how innovation infrastructure improvement projects will be paced and sequenced to ensure continuous operations.
“(3) Incorporation of results-oriented management practices.—Each plan under subsection (a) shall incorporate the leading results-oriented management practices identified in the report of the Comptroller General of the United States titled ‘Actions Needed to Improve Poor Conditions of Facilities and Equipment that Affect Maintenance Timeliness and Efficiency’ (GAO–19–242), or any successor report, including—
“(A) analytically based goals;
“(B) results-oriented metrics;
“(C) the identification of required resources, risks, and stakeholders; and
“(D) regular reporting on progress to decision makers.
“(4) Innovative infrastructure defined.—In this subsection, the term ‘innovation infrastructure’ includes laboratories, test and evaluation ranges, and any other infrastructure whose primary purpose is research, development, test, and evaluation.”
Deadline.— The first plan required under subsection (e) of such section (as amended by subsection (a)) shall be submitted as part of the annual budget submission of the President to Congress pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2027.
SEC. 2807. Modification of Authority for Indo-Pacific Posture Unspecified Minor Military Construction Projects.
Section 2810 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31) is amended—
in subsection (a), by striking “ $15,000,000” and inserting “ $30,000,000”;
in subsection (b), by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows:
“(2) to the extent necessary, as either a stand-alone acquisition or as part of a minor military construction project, any acquisition of interests in land, or support or reimbursement for acquisition of interests in land, for establishment of a defense site or other area over which the Secretary of a military department or the Secretary of Defense will exercise operational control, without regard to the duration of the operational control.”
in subsection (c)—
in paragraph (2), by striking “ ; or” and inserting a semicolon;
in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting “ ; or”; and
by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
“(4) acquiring interests in land, defense sites, or operational control over an area needed to support another project or projects under this section or to support a future military construction project.”
in subsection (d), by inserting “ or planned military installation” after “ military installation”; and
in subsection (e)(2), by striking “ section 2805(c) of title 10, United States Code” and inserting “ subsection (c) of section 2805, United States Code, subject to adjustment upward to reflect a construction cost index published pursuant to subsection (f) of such section if such an index applies to the location of the project, except that the adjusted amount may not exceed the limit under subsection (a)”.
SEC. 2808. Extension of Prohibition on Joint Use of Homestead Air Reserve Base with Civil Aviation.
Section 2874 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (division B of Public Law 117–263; 136 Stat. 3014) is amended by striking “ September 30, 2026” and inserting “ September 30, 2028”.
SEC. 2809. Information on Military Construction Projects and Repair Projects at Joint Bases.
In General.— For each of fiscal years 2025 through 2030, each Secretary of a military department shall, for each joint base established pursuant to the report of the Secretary of Defense titled “Base Closure and Realignment Report, Volume I” (May 2005) and 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 under the jurisdiction of the Secretary concerned, submit to the congressional defense committees the following:
Along with the defense budget materials submitted to Congress in connection with the budget of the President submitted under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, for a fiscal year in which a military construction project contract is proposed to be awarded by the host organization for the joint base, a report that describes, for each request made by a host organization or by a tenant organization on the joint base—
the location, title, cost, and Department of Defense Form 1391 for each military construction project requested that will be considered for that fiscal year;
the location, title, and cost for each repair project requested that will be considered for that fiscal year;
the location, title, cost, and Department of Defense Form 1391 for each military construction project requested for a year covered in the submission required by section 221 of title 10, United States Code; and
the location, title, and cost for each repair project requested for the following two years after the fiscal year in which a military construction project contract is proposed to be awarded by the host organization for the joint base.
The prioritized ranking by the host organization of all military construction projects requested at the joint base, whether or not such project was included in the budget described in paragraph (1).
The rationale of the host organization for the inclusion of each military construction project in the defense budget materials described in paragraph (1) instead of projects that were requested but not included in such budget.
Definitions.— In this section:
The term “host organization”, with respect to a joint base, means an entity described in section 111(b)(11) of title 10, United States Code, that is a part of the military department under the Secretary with jurisdiction over the joint base.
The term “repair project” means a project for facilities sustainment, restoration, and modernization.
The term “requested by a tenant organization”, with respect to a military construction project, means a military construction project—
located at a joint base on which a tenant organization is located; and
proposed by such tenant organization, acting through the local commanding officer or local director of the tenant organization, to the host organization with jurisdiction over the joint base.
The term “tenant organization”, with respect to a joint base, means an entity described in section 111(b)(11) of title 10, United States Code, and located on the joint base but does not include any host organization of the joint base.
SEC. 2810. Notification to Congress of Reprogramming Involving Military Construction Funds.
The Secretary of Defense shall notify the congressional defense committees of any reprogramming of funds made available for military construction not later than 14 days after the date of such reprogramming.
SEC. 2811. Obligation and Execution of Design Funds for Military Construction Projects.
In General.— Not later than 150 days after amounts are appropriated for any fiscal year for the congressionally-directed design of a military construction project, the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the construction agent responsible for such project enters into a contract pursuant to section 2807 of title 10, United States Code, for the obligation and execution of such amounts.
Completion of Work.— If a military construction project designated pursuant to subsection (a) has an estimated construction cost of less than $150,000,000, not less than 35 percent of the project design under a contract described in subsection (a) shall be completed not later than 240 days after the date of the award of such contract.
Notification.— If the Secretary determines that a construction agent who is responsible for a military construction project under subsection (a) fails to satisfy the requirements of subsection (a) or (b), the Secretary shall, not later than 30 days after the Secretary makes such determination and at the end of each ninety-day period thereafter until such military construction project reaches 35 percent design, submit to the congressional defense committees a notification that includes—
a statement of whether the construction agent has exceeded the duration to—
enter into a contract under subsection (a); or
complete 35 percent project design under subsection (b);
the reason for the delay in the satisfaction of such requirements; and
the projected dates such requirements will be satisfied.
SEC. 2812. Schedule of Repairs at Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Florida.
Schedule.— Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of the Navy shall develop a plan for repair or replacement of facilities at Naval Air Station Pensacola that the Secretary determines are damaged by Hurricane Sally.
Elements.— The plan required under subsection (a) shall include the following:
An estimate of the cost and schedule for—
the repair of Hangar 3260; and
a military construction project (as defined in section 2801 of title 10, United States Code) to replace Hangar 3260 and other infrastructure at Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Florida, that the Secretary determines are damaged by Hurricane Sally.
An assessment that compares the estimated cost and schedule under subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) to the estimated cost and schedule under subparagraph (B) of such paragraph.
Any planned demolition projects necessary to support future military construction.
An assessment of how the repair and replacement schedules for facilities at Naval Air Station Pensacola that the Secretary determines are damaged by Hurricane Sally support current and future operational requirements at the naval air station.
Report Required.— Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary completes the plan required under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit such plan to the congressional defense committees.
Briefing Requirement.— Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, and on a biannual basis thereafter during the five-year period beginning on such date, the Secretary shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the status of repair or replacement of facilities identified in the plan required by subsection (a).
Definitions.— In this section, the terms “facility” and “military construction project” have the meanings given such terms, respectively, in section 2801 of title 10, United States Code.
Subtitle B Military Housing Reforms
SEC. 2821. Budget Justification for Certain Facilities Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization Projects.
Chapter 9 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 226 the following new section:
Ҥ 227. Budget justification for covered military unaccompanied housing Facilities Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization projects
“(a) In General.—Along with the budget for each fiscal year submitted by the President pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, each Secretary of a military department shall include a consolidated budget justification display for the congressional defense committees that individually identifies—
“(1) for the fiscal year covered by the budget, the total requested expenditure for Facilities Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization projects for covered military unaccompanied housing compared to the total expenditure required by such projects, disaggregated by military department; and
“(2) the total expenditure for Facilities Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization projects made during the fiscal year beginning two years before the fiscal year covered by the budget, disaggregated by—
“(A) military installation;
“(B) the type of facility repaired or restored under such repair projects;
“(C) the number of such repair projects that were for sustainment or repair of a facility; and
“(D) the number of such repair projects that were for restoration or modernization of a facility.
“(b) Definitions.—In this section:
“(1) The term ‘covered military unaccompanied housing’ has the meaning given in section 2856 of this title.
“(2) The terms ‘facility’ and ‘military installation’ have the meanings given, respectively, in section 2801 of this title.
“(3) The term ‘repair project’ has the meaning given in section 2811 of this title.”
SEC. 2822. Strategy and Assessment with Respect to Non-Operational, Underutilized, and Other Department of Defense Facilities: Assessments of Historic Significance.
In General.— Subchapter I of chapter 169 of title 10, United States Code (as amended by section 2843), is further amended by adding at the end the following new section:
Ҥ 2819. Strategy and assessment with respect to non-operational, underutilized, and other Department of Defense facilities: assessments of historical significance
“(a) Strategy for Demolition.—Each Secretary concerned shall develop a strategy to demolish facilities under the respective jurisdiction of each such Secretary that—
“(1) are in poor or failing condition under the uniform index developed under section 2838 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31);
“(2) are not in operational use; or
“(3) such Secretary determines are underutilized.
“(b) Assessment of Certain Maintenance Costs.—Each Secretary concerned shall conduct an assessment to determine the total cost to the United States to maintain facilities that—
“(1) are not in operational use; and
“(2) such Secretary determines are underutilized.
“(c) Required Consideration.—In determining whether a facility is underutilized pursuant to subsections (a) or (b), each Secretary concerned shall compare the occupancy of such facility to the total square footage of such facility.
“(d) Assessments of Historic Significance.—
(1) Not later than December 1, 2025, and on an annual basis thereafter, each Secretary concerned shall conduct an assessment of each facility under the jurisdiction of the Secretary concerned that was constructed at least 25 years prior to the year covered by the assessment to determine whether the facility—
“(A) is historically significant; or
“(B) will be historically significant at the end of the 25-year period beginning on the date of the completion of such assessment.
“(2) For each facility described in paragraph (1) that a Secretary concerned determines is not, or will not be, historically significant pursuant to an assessment under such paragraph, the Secretary concerned shall—
“(A) conduct an assessment of the condition of such facility;
“(B) make an initial determination of whether such facility will be modernized or demolished during such 25-year period; and
“(C) submit to the digital facilities management system of the military department under the jurisdiction of such Secretary—
“(i) the results of the assessment under subparagraph (A); and
“(ii) the initial determination required by subparagraph (B).
“(3) If, during the course of any assessment of a facility described in paragraph (1), the Secretary concerned changes a determination with respect to the historic significance of the facility or plans of such Secretary to modernize or demolish the facility, such Secretary shall revise the information submitted to the applicable digital facilities management system pursuant to subparagraph (C) of paragraph (2).
“(e) Annual Briefing.—
(1) Along with the budget for fiscal year 2027 submitted by the President pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, and on an annual basis thereafter, each Secretary concerned shall provide to congressional defense committees a briefing on—
“(A) the strategy required by subsection (a); and
“(B) the results of the assessments required by subsections (b) and (d).
“(2) Each such briefing shall include—
“(A) a summary of the existing authorities of each Secretary concerned to demolish the facilities covered by such strategy;
“(B) a plan to implement such strategy; and
“(C) recommendations of each such Secretary with respect to reducing—
“(i) the inventory of facilities in poor or failing condition under the uniform index developed under section 2838 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31); and
“(ii) the total cost to the United States to maintain the facilities covered by the assessment required by subsection (b) of such section.”
Technical Correction.— Section 2104 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117–263) is amended—
in the heading, by striking “ quarters 4, 13, and 15” and inserting “ quarters 13, 14, and 15”; and
by striking “ Quarters 4, 13, and 15” and inserting “ Quarters 13, 14, and 15”.
SEC. 2823. Application of Certain Authorities and Standards to Historic Military Housing and Associated Historic Properties of the Department of the Army.
In General.— Subchapter II of chapter 169 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
Ҥ 2839. Application of certain authorities and standards to historic military housing and associated historic properties of the Department of the Army
“(a) Application of Certain Authority to Capehart and Wherry Era Army Military Family Housing.—The Secretary of the Army, in satisfaction of requirements under division A of subtitle III of title 54 (commonly referred to as the ‘National Historic Preservation Act’), may apply the authority and standards contained in the document titled ‘Program Comment for Capehart and Wherry Era Army Family Housing and Associated Structures and Landscape Features (1949-1962)’ (published on June 7, 2002) (67 Fed. Reg. 39332) to all military housing (including privatized military housing under subchapter IV of this chapter) constructed during the period beginning on January 1, 1941, and ending on December 31, 1948, located on a military installation under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Army.
“(b) Temporary Application of Certain Authority to Vietnam War Era Army Military Housing.—During the period beginning on the date of the enactment of the Military Construction Act for Fiscal Year 2025 and ending on December 31, 2045, the Secretary of the Army, in satisfaction of requirements under division A of subtitle III of title 54 (commonly referred to as the ‘National Historic Preservation Act’), may apply the authority and standards contained in the document titled ‘Program Comment for Vietnam War Era Historic Housing, Associated Buildings and Structures, and Landscape Features (1963-1975)’ (published on May 4, 2023) (88 Fed. Reg. 28573) to all military housing (including privatized military housing under subchapter IV of this chapter) constructed after 1975 located on a military installation under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Army.
“(c) Report.—As part of each report of the Army required under section 3(c) of Executive Order 13287 (54 U.S.C. 306101 note), the Secretary of the Army shall submit to the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation a report on the implementation of this section.
“(d) Rule of Construction.—Nothing in this section may be construed to preclude or require the amendment of the documents of the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy and Environment described in subsection (a) and (b) by the Secretary of the Army or the chair of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation.”
Clerical Amendment.— The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 2838 the following new item:
“2839. Application of certain authorities and standards to historic military housing and associated historic properties of the Department of the Army.”.
SEC. 2824. Extension of Applicability for Waivers of Covered Privacy and Configuration Standards for Covered Military Unaccompanied Housing.
Paragraph (4) of section 2856a(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking “ 9 months” and inserting “ 15 months”.
SEC. 2825. Additional Requirements for Database of Complaints Made Regarding Housing Units of Department of Defense.
in subsection (a) by striking “ regarding housing units” and inserting “ by a tenant regarding covered dwelling units”;
in subsections (c) and (d) by striking “ housing unit” each place it appears and inserting “ covered dwelling unit”; and
by inserting after subsection (e) the following new subsection:
“(f) Definitions.—In this section:
“(1) The term ‘covered armed force’ means the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force.
“(2) The term ‘covered dwelling unit’ means a unit of accompanied family housing, unaccompanied housing, or barracks—
“(A) that is acquired or constructed pursuant to subchapter IV of chapter 169 of this title;
“(B) in which a member of a covered armed force resides; and
“(C) that such member does not own.
“(3) The term ‘tenant’ means any of the following:
“(A) A member of a covered armed force who resides in a covered dwelling unit.
“(B) A dependent of a member described in subparagraph (A) who resides in a covered dwelling unit.”
Temporary Annual Report.—
In general.— Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for three years, the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Housing shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate, and make available to each Secretary of a military department, an annual report that includes, with respect to the year covered by such report—
a summary of the data collected using the database established under section 2894a(a) of title 10, United States Code (as amended by subsection (a));
an aggregation of the complaints categorized by type, in accordance with paragraph (2), and military installation, if applicable; and
the actions taken to remedy complaints received during the period covered by such report.
Type of complaints.— In categorizing complaints by type pursuant to paragraph (1)(B), the Deputy Assistant Secretary shall aggregate complaints based on the following categories:
Physiological hazards, including dampness and mold growth, lead-based paint, asbestos and manmade fibers, radiation, biocides, carbon monoxide, and volatile organic compounds.
Psychological hazards, including ease of access by unlawful intruders, faulty locks or alarms, and lighting issues.
Safety hazards.
Maintenance timeliness.
Maintenance quality.
SEC. 2826. Digital System for Submission of Maintenance Work Order Requests for Covered Military Unaccompanied Housing Required.
In General.— Subsection (b) of section 2837 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31; 10 U.S.C. note prec. 2851) is amended—
by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; and
by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph (2):
“(2) a digital system through which residents of covered military unaccompanied housing may submit to individuals responsible for the management of such housing requests for maintenance work orders;”
Deadline.— The Secretary of Defense shall issue guidance with respect to the requirements of such subsection (as amended by subsection (a)) not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 2827. Modification to Definition of Privatized Military Housing.
Section 3001(a)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116–92; 10 U.S.C. 2821 note) is amended by striking “ military housing provided” and inserting “ military housing that is not Government-owned or Government-controlled that is provided”.
SEC. 2828. Analysis of Housing Availability for Critical Civilian and Contractor Personnel Near Rural Military Installations.
In General.— Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall revise the Department of Defense Manual 4165.63–M titled “DoD Housing Management” issued October 28, 2010, to require an analysis of the availability of suitable housing located in close proximity to a military installation in a rural area for civilian personnel and defense contractors that provide critical functions for the operations of such military installation, as determined by the Secretary.
Definitions.— In this section:
The term “military installation” has the meaning given such term in section 2801 of title 10, United States Code.
The term “rural area” has the meaning given such term in section 2391 of such title.
SEC. 2829. Digital Facilities Management Systems for Military Departments.
Digital Facilities Management Systems for Military Departments.—
Criteria.— Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment, in coordination with each covered Assistant Secretary, shall develop criteria for a new or established digital facilities management system for each military department. Each such system shall have the capability to, with respect to each military installation—
track conditions of individual facilities, applying the uniform index developed under section 2838 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31), for each military installation under the jurisdiction of each such covered Assistant Secretary;
plan for maintenance actions for each facility; and
generate reports that include data on—
the type and function of each facility;
the overall condition of each facility;
planned maintenance for each facility during a five-year period following the date of submission of the criteria;
conditions that may lead to a failure to maintain minimum physical security or configuration standards for members of the Armed Forces during the 12-month period following the date of submission of the criteria; and
the date on which the facility will have been in use for 40 years.
Briefing.— Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment develops the criteria required under paragraph (1), the Assistant Secretary shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on such criteria.
Implementation.— Not later than one year after the date on which the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment develops the criteria required under paragraph (1), each covered Assistant Secretary shall implement a digital facilities management system for the military department under the jurisdiction of that covered Assistant Secretary that meets the criteria described in paragraph (1).
Definitions.— In this section:
The term “covered Assistant Secretary” means—
the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy, and Environment;
the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy, Installations, and Environment; and
the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Installations, Environment, and Energy.
The term “facility” has the meaning given in section 2801 of title 10, United States Code.
The term “military department” has the meaning given in section 101 of such title.
The term “military installation” has the meaning given in section 2801 of such title.
SEC. 2830. Strategy for Use of Existing Leasing Authorities to Address Shortages of Covered Military Unaccompanied Housing Required.
Strategy Required.—
In general.— Each Secretary of a military department shall develop a strategy to use the authorities of such Secretary, in effect as of such date, to lease, operate, maintain, or otherwise contract for real property to address shortages of covered military unaccompanied housing.
Elements.— Each strategy required by paragraph (1) shall include, with respect to military installations under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the military department concerned—
an identification of military installations with the largest shortages of covered military unaccompanied housing;
an identification of military installations where existing facilities of covered military unaccompanied housing are in poor or failing condition under the uniform index for evaluating the condition of covered military unaccompanied housing required by section 2838 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31; 10 U.S.C. note prec. 2851);
plans of such Secretary in effect as of the date of the enactment of this Act to address shortages of covered military unaccompanied housing or the condition of facilities of covered military unaccompanied housing using—
military construction projects; or
facilities sustainment, restoration, or modernization funds; and
an assessment of whether the leasing authority under section 2661 of title 10, United States Code, long-term facilities contracting authority section 2809 of such title, lease-purchase authority under section 2812 of such title, or intergovernmental support agreements under section 2679 of such title would be suitable for use by such Secretary to address—
shortages of covered military unaccompanied housing; or
the poor or failing condition of a facility of covered military unaccompanied housing.
Deadline.— Each Secretary of a military department shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes the strategy required by subsection (a) not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
Definitions.— In this section:
The term “covered military unaccompanied housing” has the meaning given such term in section 2856 of title 10, United States Code.
The terms “facility” and “military construction project” have the meanings given such terms, respectively. in section 2801 of such title.
SEC. 2831. Independent Assessment of Estimated Costs of Certain Strategies to Address Shortages of Covered Military Unaccompanied Housing.
Agreement.— Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter into an agreement with an FFRDC for an assessment that compares the estimated total cost to the United States during the 20-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act of—
the construction and maintenance of facilities of covered military unaccompanied housing to address shortages in covered military unaccompanied housing; and
the modification of policies of the Department of Defense and each military department to permit a greater number of members of the Armed Forces to reside in housing facilities other than covered military unaccompanied housing (including such policies relating to the payment of basic allowance for housing under section 403 of title 37, United States Code).
Report on Assessment.— An FFRDC that enters into an agreement under subsection (a) shall submit to the Secretary of Defense a report on such assessment. Such report shall include—
a comprehensive review of—
the total life-cycle costs, disaggregated by each military department, of the construction, sustainment, and modernization of facilities of covered military unaccompanied housing to meet—
the needs for housing for members of the Armed Forces on and after the date of the enactment of this Act; and
the projected needs for such housing during the 20-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, as determined by each Secretary concerned;
the applicable policies of each military department with respect to which members of the Armed Forces are required to reside in covered military unaccompanied housing; and
for each military department, the expected expenditure for basic allowance for housing under section 403 of title 37, United States Code, during the 20-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act compared to such total life-cycle costs;
a summary of the research and other activities carried out as part of such comprehensive review; and
recommendations of the FFRDC with respect to requirements and policies of the Department of Defense and each military department for covered military unaccompanied housing.
Submission to Congress.—
In general.— Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary of Defense receives the report under subsection (b), the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report that includes—
an unaltered copy of the report of the FFRDC submitted to the Secretary of Defense pursuant to subsection (b); and
the written responses of the Secretary of the Defense and each Secretary of a military department with respect to the results of such report.
Form.— The report required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
Definitions.— In this section:
The term “covered military unaccompanied housing” has the meaning given such term in section 2856 of title 10, United States Code.
The term “facility” has the meaning given such term in section 2801 of such title.
The term “FFRDC” means a federally funded research and development center.
Subtitle C Real Property and Facilities Administration
SEC. 2841. Minimum Capital Investment for Facilities Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization.
In General.— Chapter 159 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2679 the following new section:
Ҥ 2680. Minimum capital investment for facilities sustainment, restoration, and modernization for military departments
“(a) Minimum Investment.—Beginning in fiscal year 2027, and each fiscal year thereafter, each Secretary of a military department shall—
“(1) calculate (in accordance with subsection (b)) the cumulative plant replacement value of the total inventory of facilities on each military installation under the jurisdiction of the Secretary concerned; and
“(2) invest in the budget for facilities sustainment, restoration, and modernization of that military department, a total amount equal to not less than the percentage specified in subsection (c) of the cumulative plant replacement value described in paragraph (1).
“(b) Exclusion.—In making any calculation pursuant to paragraph (1) of subsection (a), each Secretary of a military department shall exclude any facility under the jurisdiction of such Secretary that is scheduled for demolition during the two-year period beginning after the date of such calculation.
“(c) Percentage Specified.—The percentage of the specified in this subsection is—
“(1) for fiscal year 2027, 1.75 percent;
“(2) for fiscal year 2028, 2.5 percent;
“(3) for fiscal year 2029, 3.25 percent; and
“(4) for fiscal year 2030 and each subsequent fiscal year, 4 percent.
“(d) Certification.—As part of the annual budget submission of the President under section 1105(a) of title 31, each Secretary of each military department shall include—
“(1) a certification to the congressional defense committees that the military department is in compliance with this section; and
“(2) a list of facilities under the jurisdiction of that Secretary, disaggregated by military installation and location, that are scheduled for demolition during the two-year period beginning after the date of the submission of such budget, which shall include cost and schedule estimates.
“(e) Plant Replacement Value Defined.—In this section, the term ‘plant replacement value’ means, with respect to a facility, the cost to replace such facility using construction costs (including labor and materials) and standards (including methodologies and codes) in effect as of the date such cost is calculated.”
Briefing Required.— Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on—
the plan of the Secretary of Defense to meet the requirements under section 2680 of title 10, United States Code, as added by this section;
the investments made by each Secretary of a military department under such section 2680 during the period covered by the briefing; and
the methodology of the Secretary of Defense for distributing amounts to provide funding for facilities sustainment, restoration, and modernization projects pursuant to such section 2680.
SEC. 2842. Assistance for Public Infrastructure Projects and Services.
in the matter preceding clause (i), by inserting “ or local government” after “ a State”;
in clause (ii), by striking “ and” at the end;
in clause (iii), by striking the period at the end and inserting “ ; and”; and
by adding at the end the following new clause:
“(iv) to support public infrastructure projects and services that enhance the capabilities and resilience of the defense industrial base and the defense industrial base workers, if the Secretary determines such support will improve operations of the Department of Defense.”
SEC. 2843. Contracts for Design and Construction of Facilities of Department of Defense.
Subchapter I of chapter 169 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
Ҥ 2818. Contracts for design and construction of facilities of Department of Defense
“(a) In General.—The head of an element of the Department of Defense (as defined in section 111(b) of this title) may award a contact to any other such element for the design and construction of facilities of the Department of Defense, including facility maintenance and repair projects and unspecified minor military construction projects under section 2805 of this title, on a reimbursable basis.
“(b) Consideration as an Obligation.—A contract awarded under subsection (a) by such head shall be considered to be an obligation of such head in the same manner as a similar order or contract placed by such head with a private entity.
“(c) Limitation.—An awardee of a contract under subsection (a) may include an amount equal to not more than 10 percent of the proposed value of the contract for contingency expenses.”
SEC. 2844. Industrial Plant Equipment and Associated Services as In-Kind Consideration under Leases of Non-Excess Property.
in subparagraph (A), by inserting before the period at the end the following: “ , whether or not needed for the functionality of the property or facility leased”;
in subparagraph (F), by inserting before the period at the end the following: “ , which may include industrial process optimization”; and
by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs:
“(G) Refurbishment of existing industrial plant equipment on the leased property.
“(H) Removal and replacement of industrial plant equipment on the leased property that is at or near end-of-life.
“(I) Provision of new industrial plant equipment on the leased property (including new technology), installation of such equipment, and maintenance of such equipment, but only if the title to such equipment passes to the Federal Government.”
SEC. 2845. Inclusion of Tribal Governments in Intergovernmental Support Agreements for Installation-Support Services.
Section 2679 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking “ State or local government” each place it appears and inserting “ State, local, or tribal government”.
SEC. 2846. Temporary Modification to Authority to Charge Landing Fees for the Use by Civil Aircraft of Military Airfields.
in the section heading, by striking “ domestic”; and
in subsection (a), by striking “ domestic”.
Effective Date.— Effective October 1, 2027, such section 2697 is amended—
in the section heading, by inserting “ domestic” before “ military airfields”; and
in subsection (a), by inserting “ domestic” before “ military airfields”.
SEC. 2847. Stormwater Management, Shoreline Erosion Control, and Water Resilience Projects for Installations and Defense Access Roads.
by amending the section heading to read as follows: “ Stormwater management, shoreline erosion control, and water resilience projects for installations and defense access roads”;
by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
“(a) Projects Authorized.—The Secretary concerned may carry out one or more of the following projects on or related to a military installation:
“(1) A stormwater management project for the purposes of—
“(A) improving military installation resilience or the resilience of a defense access road or other essential civilian infrastructure supporting a military installation; and
“(B) protecting nearby waterways and stormwater-stressed ecosystems.
“(2) A shoreline erosion control project for the purpose of improving, protecting, or repairing shoreline to protect the infrastructure of a military installation or a defense access road.
“(3) A project to provide water storage and filtration, flood mitigation, or otherwise support water resilience.”
in subsection (b)—
in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking “ stormwater management”;
by redesignating paragraphs (5), (6), and (7) as paragraphs (6), (7), and (8), respectively; and
by inserting after paragraph (4) the following:
“(5) A military installation resilience project under section 2684a of this title.”
by amending subsection (c) to read as follows:
“(c) Project Priorities.—In selecting projects to be carried out under this section, the Secretary concerned shall give a priority to a project proposal that—
“(1) minimizes the runoff of untreated stormwater into freshwater systems or tidal systems;
“(2) protects military installations and defense access roads from stormwater runoff and water levels resulting from extreme weather conditions;
“(3) controls shoreline erosion control that involve the improvement, protection, or repair of shoreline subject to wave action or stormwater runoff and water levels resulting from extreme weather condition; or
“(4) supports water resilience at military installations.”
in subsection (d)—
in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking “ stormwater management”;
in paragraph (1), by striking “ and retention measures” and inserting “ , retention, or filtration measures to address storm water management”; and
by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
“(4) The capture or storage of stormwater for use in supporting water resilience at a military installation.
“(5) The use of sheet piles, riprap, armor stone, sea walls, natural plantings, or any other technologies created to address shoreline erosion control.”
in subsection (e)—
by striking “ In the case of” and inserting “ (1) In the case of”;
by striking “ stormwater management”;
by striking “ section 2391(d),” and inserting “ section 2391, 2684,”; and
by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
“(2) The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment shall designate an official to be responsible for coordinating projects under this section among the military departments.”
in subsection (f)—
by striking “ stormwater management” each place it appears; and
in paragraph (2)(B)—
in clause (i), by striking “ ; and” and inserting a semicolon;
in clause (ii), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and
by adding at the end the following new clauses:
“(iii) improve, protect, or repair shoreline to protect infrastructure of a military installation or a defense access road from shoreline erosion; or
“(iv) provide water storage and filtration, flood mitigation, or otherwise support water resilience.”
; and
in subsection (g), by adding at the end the following:
“(6) The term ‘water resilience’ means the capacity of a military installation to mitigate, respond, or adapt to changes in water availability due to manmade or natural phenomena.”
Technical Amendment.— Section 2815a(g)(4) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking “ section 101(e)(8)” and inserting “ section 101”.
SEC. 2848. Pilot Program to Optimize and Consolidate Department of Defense Facilities to Improve Health and Resiliency in Defense Communities.
Establishment.— Using funds available for minor military construction, the Secretary of Defense may conduct a pilot program to—
conduct a study to assess the feasability and effectiveness of the implementation of a more comprehensive initiative to optimize the total square footage of facilities maintained by the Department of Defense; and
subject to the requirements of subsection (b) carry out military construction projects, not otherwise authorized by law, to—
optimize and consolidate facilities, including leased facilities, to ensure the scale and scope of the infrastructure footprint of such facilities aligns with the operational needs of the Department; and
create more resilient and healthy communities located on military installations.
Military Construction Projects Authorized.—
Requirements.— The Secretary may carry out a military construction project under such pilot program if—
the facilities subject to such a military construction project are occupied as of the date of the commencement of such military construction project;
except as provided in paragraph (2), such facilities are demolished pursuant to such military construction project;
in the case of a facility subject to such a military construction project that is leased by the Department, the Secretary terminates the lease for such facility, expect as provided in paragraph (2); and
the military construction project will result in new facilities that have at least 20 percent less square footage (or equivalent unit of measure) than the facilities subject to such military construction project;
the Secretary conducts an economic analysis of the military construction project that accounts for anticipated cost requirements for the design, construction, sustainment, restoration, modernization, operation, and demolition of new and existing facilities subject to such military construction project; and
the results of such economic analysis support a positive net present value over a 20-year period.
Exception.— The requirements of subparagraphs (B) and (C) of paragraph (1) shall not apply to a facility that is subject to a military construction project under the pilot program if the Secretary determines that such facility will be an integral part of new facilities constructed pursuant to such military construction project.
Project cost.— A military construction project carried out under such pilot program may not exceed a total cost of $25,000,000.
Limitation.— Not more than five military construction projects may be carried out under the pilot program.
Congressional Notification.—
In general.— Not later than 14 days before awarding a contract for a military construction project under such pilot program, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees notice of such military construction project.
Elements.— Such notice shall include, with respect to the military construction project covered by such notice—
the justification and current cost estimate;
the expected savings-to-investment ratio;
simple payback estimates;
the measurement and verification cost estimate; and
a description of how the project would improve the functions of the supported military department and the efficient management of real property of the Department of Defense.
Report.—
In general.— Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on completed military construction projects carried out pursuant to the pilot program.
Elements.— Such report shall include, for each military construction project covered by the report, the following:
The title and location of the military construction project, a brief description of the scope of work, the original project cost estimate, and the completed total project cost.
The original expected savings-to-investment ratio, simple payback estimates included in the notice required under subsection (c), annual recurring savings, 20-year net present value, annual return on investment, and measurement and verification cost estimate.
The actual savings-to-investment ratio, and simple payback estimates, annual recurring savings, 20-year net present value, annual return on investment, and measurement and verification cost estimate.
A brief description of the measurement and verification plan and planned funding source, to include the net change in the square footage (or other unit of measure) reduction accomplished by the military construction project.
How the military construction project improved the functions of and the efficient management of real property by the supported military department or entity using the applicable facility.
Such other information as the Secretary considers appropriate.
Sunset.—
Termination date.— Except as provided in paragraph (2), the authority of the Secretary to carry out a military construction project under the pilot program shall terminate on the date that is three years after the date of the enactment of this section.
Exception.— If the Secretary submits a congressional notification under subsection (d) before the date that is three years after the date of the enactment of this section, the covered project that is the subject of such notification may be carried out to completion.
Definitions.— In this section, the terms “facility” and “military construction project” have the meanings given such terms, respectively, in section 2801 of title 10, United States Code.
SEC. 2849. Guidance Regarding Maintenance of Aggregate Square Footage of Facilities of Department of Defense.
In General.— Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall issue guidance regarding the maintenance of the aggregate square footage of facilities of the Department of Defense, which shall be designated as “1 in 1 out guidance”, pursuant to the requirements of this section.
Maintenance of Square Footage.— Guidance required under subsection (a) shall ensure that every square footage of growth of a facility is offset with an equivalent reduction in square footage by—
a funded disposal action; or
identifying facilities to be entered into a contingency operational status.
Documentation.— Upon completion of the design phase of a project that results in the growth of a facility, the Secretary of Defense shall update the Department of Defense Form 1391 for such project to identify the reduction in square footage to accompany such increase.
Submission.— Not later than 15 days after the date of submission of the defense budget materials for fiscal year 2026 (as submitted to Congress in support of the budget of the President under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code), and for each subsequent submission thereafter, each Secretary of a military department shall submit to the congressional defense committees—
a list of facilities scheduled for a disposal action described in subsection (b) for the fiscal year covered by the submission and the subsequent fiscal year; and
a list of facilities, disaggregated by military installation, for which a disposal action has been completed during the fiscal year preceding the date of the submission.
Application.— This section and the requirements of this section shall apply to—
military construction or unspecified minor military construction (as defined under section 2805 of title 10, United States Code) funded in fiscal year 2027 or a subsequent fiscal year; and
other sources of growth on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
Exceptions.— This section and the requirements of this section do not apply to the following:
The Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile weapon system program.
Public shipyards covered by the Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program.
MHPI housing (as defined under section 606 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115–232; 10 U.S.C. 2871 note).
Growth of a Facility Defined.— In this section, the term “growth of a facility” means, with respect to a facility (as defined in section 2801 of title 10, United States Code), an increase in the square footage of such facility due to—
carrying out a military construction project or an unspecified minor military construction project (pursuant to section 2805 of title 10, United States Code);
acquisition of an existing facility on land owned by a military department;
a gift of construction;
construction of a facility carried out through the use of nonappropriated funds, private funds, or family housing funds, if the facility will be sustained with appropriated operation and maintenance funds; or
the use of appropriated funds to sustain a facility that was previously sustained with nonappropriated funds, private funds, or family housing funds.
SEC. 2850. Expenditures on Leased Facilities and Real Property of the Department of Defense.
In General.— Not later than five years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall reduce expenditures on facilities leased by the Department of Defense by 25 percent.
Real Property Management.— The Secretary of Defense shall—
publish guidance with respect to—
standards for maximum office space design for new construction, including space reconfigurations; and
desired average occupancy standards for existing Department of Defense facilities;
validate utilization rates for existing office space owned or leased by the Department prior to approving significant land acquisitions for the Department; and
use building utilization rates to validate new construction requirements, including efforts of the Department with respect to reconfiguration.
Annual Briefing.— Not later than March 31, 2025, and annually thereafter until 2027, the Secretary shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on—
the capacity of real property owned or leased by the Department of Defense;
the average utilization rates for such real property;
the size and cost of facilities leased by the Department; and
the plan of the Secretary to satisfy the requirement under subsection (a).
Subtitle D Land Conveyances
SEC. 2851. Extension of Expanded Authority to Convey Property at Military Installations.
In General.— Section 2869(a)(3)(C) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking “ five-year period” and inserting “ eight-year period”.
Technical Correction.— Section 2869(a)(3)(A)(i) of such title is amended by striking “ 2679(e)” and inserting “ section 2679(f)”.
SEC. 2852. Technical Correction to Map Reference in the Military Land Withdrawals Act of 2013.
Subsection (a)(2) of section 2989 of the Military Land Withdrawals Act of 2013 (Public Law 113–66) is amended by striking “ November 30, 2022” and inserting “ May 22, 2024”.
SEC. 2853. Land Conveyance, Boyle Memorial Army Reserve Center, Paris, Texas.
Conveyance Authorized.— The Secretary of the Army may convey to Paris Junior College located in Paris, Texas (in this section referred to as the “College”), all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to a parcel of real property, including any improvements thereon, consisting of approximately 4 acres, known as the former Boyle Memorial Army Reserve Center and located in Paris, Texas.
Consideration.—
Consideration required.— As consideration for the conveyance under subsection (a), the College shall pay to the Secretary of the Army an amount equal to not less than the fair market value of the property to be conveyed, as determined by the Secretary, which may consist of cash payment, in-kind consideration as described in paragraph (2), or a combination thereof.
In-kind consideration.— In-kind consideration provided by the College under paragraph (1) may include—
the acquisition, construction, provision, improvement, maintenance, repair, or restoration (including environmental restoration), or a combination thereof, of any property, facilities, or infrastructure; or
the delivery of services relating to the needs of the Department of the Army that the Secretary considers acceptable.
Conveyance.— Cash payments received under subsection (b) as consideration for the conveyance under subsection (a) shall be deposited in the special account in the Treasury established under section 572(b)(5) of title 40, United States Code.
Payment of Costs of Conveyance.—
Payment required.— The Secretary of the Army shall require the College 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 related to the conveyance, and any other administrative costs related to the conveyance. If amounts are collected from the Township 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 College.
Treatment of amounts received.— Amounts received as reimbursement under paragraph (1) shall be credited to the fund or account that was used to cover the costs incurred by the Secretary in carrying out the land conveyance under subsection (a) or, if the period of availability of obligations for that appropriation has expired, to the appropriations of a fund that is currently available to the Secretary for the same purpose. 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.
Description of Property.— The exact acreage and legal description of the parcel of real property to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall be determined by surveys satisfactory to the Secretary of the Army.
Additional Terms and Conditions.— The Secretary of the Army 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. 2854. Land Conveyance, Riverdale Park, Maryland.
Conveyance Authorized.— The Secretary of the Army may convey, without consideration, to the town of Riverdale Park, Maryland, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the real property described in subsection (b), for the purposes of—
creating a new municipal and community center; and
replacing impervious surfaces.
Property.— The property to be conveyed under this section consists of approximately 6.63 acres of real property, including improvements on such real property, located at 6601 Baltimore Avenue, Riverdale Park, Maryland.
Reversionary Interest.—
In general.— If the Secretary determines at any time that the real property conveyed under subsection (a) is not being used in accordance with the purpose specified in such subsection, all right, title, and interest in and to the property shall revert, at the discretion of the Secretary, to the United States.
Determination.— A determination by the Secretary under paragraph (1) shall be made on the record after an opportunity for a hearing.
SEC. 2855. Transfer Authority, Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, California.
In General.— With respect to a transfer of real property located at the former Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, California to the City of Vallejo (referred to in this section as the “City”), made on or after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy (referred to in this section as the “Secretary”) may enter into an agreement with the City and the California State Lands Commission (referred to in this section as “SLC”) if such agreement includes the following terms:
That the City, SLC, and the Governor of California agree to a deferral of the completion of all environmental remedial actions necessary to protect human health and the environment with respect to the real property until after the date of the transfer.
That additional remedial action found to be necessary after the date of such transfer shall be conducted by the Secretary.
That the Secretary shall have access to the property after the date of such transfer for the purpose of conducting such remedial actions.
Transfer.— If the Secretary issues a determination that the real property described in subsection (a) is suitable for transfer to the City, such transfer may be accomplished, with the concurrence of the City, using a quitclaim deed or other legal instrument and upon terms and conditions mutually satisfactory to the Secretary and the City that include—
the terms described in paragraphs (1) through (3) of subsection (a); and
such additional terms and conditions as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States and that are agreed to by the City.
Description of Property.— The exact acreage and legal description of the property to be transferred under subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary of the Navy.
Savings Clause.— Nothing in this section shall be construed to modify any existing rights or obligations of the Secretary, the City, or any other party with respect to the real property described in subsection (a) unless specifically provided for in an agreement described in such subsection.
SEC. 2856. Release of Interests Retained in Camp Joseph T. Robinson, Arkansas.
Release of Retained Interests.—
In general.— With respect to a parcel of real property at Camp Joseph T. Robinson, Arkansas, consisting of approximately 241.33 acres located in a part of section 2, township 2 north, range 12 west, in Pulaski County, Arkansas, and comprising a portion of the property conveyed by the United States to the State of Arkansas for training of the National Guard and for other military purposes pursuant to “An Act authorizing the transfer of part of Camp Joseph T. Robinson to the State of Arkansas”, enacted June 30, 1950 (Public Law 81–593), the Secretary of the Army may release the terms and conditions imposed, and reversionary interests retained, by the United States under section 2 of such Act, and the right to reenter and use the property retained by the United States under section 3 of such Act.
Impact on other rights or interests.— The release of terms and conditions and retained interests under paragraph (1) with respect to the parcel described in such paragraph shall not be construed to alter the rights or interests retained by the United States with respect to the remainder of the real property conveyed to the State of Arkansas under the Act described in such paragraph.
Instrument of Release of Retained Interests.— The Secretary of the Army may execute and file in the appropriate office a deed of release, amended deed, or other appropriate instrument reflecting the release of terms and conditions and retained interests under subsection (a).
Reimbursement; Payment of Administrative Costs.—
Payment required.—
In general.— The Secretary of the Army may require the State of Arkansas to cover costs to be incurred by the Secretary, or to reimburse the Secretary for costs incurred by the Secretary, to carry out the release of terms and conditions and retained interests under subsection (a), including survey costs, costs related to environmental documentation, and other administrative costs related to the release.
Refund of amounts.— If amounts paid to the Secretary of the Army by the State of Arkansas in advance under subparagraph (A) exceed the costs actually incurred by the Secretary to carry out the release, the Secretary shall refund the excess amount to the State.
Treatment of amounts received.— Amounts received under paragraph (1) as reimbursement for costs incurred by the Secretary of the Army to carry out the release of terms and conditions and retained interests 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 release. 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.
Legal Description of the Property.— The exact acreage and legal description of the property described in subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary of the Army.
SEC. 2857. Land Conveyance, Fort Huachuca, Sierra Vista, Arizona.
Conveyance Authorized.—
In general.— The Secretary of the Army may convey, without consideration, to the City of Sierra Vista, Arizona (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 any improvements thereon, consisting of approximately 203 acres, comprising a portion of Fort Huachuca, Arizona, for the purpose of compatible development of the municipal airport located in the City.
Continuation of existing easements, restrictions, and covenants.— The conveyance of the property under paragraph (1) shall be subject to any easement, restriction, or covenant of record applicable to the property and in existence on the date of the enactment of this section.
Reversionary Interest.—
In general.— If the Secretary of the Army 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 such subsection, all right, title, and interest in and to the property, including any improvements thereto, may, at the option of the Secretary, revert to and become the property of the United States, and the United States may have the right of immediate entry onto such property.
Determination.— A determination by the Secretary of the Army under paragraph (1) shall be made on the record after an opportunity for a hearing.
Payment of Costs of Conveyance.—
Payment required.— The Secretary of the Army shall 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 subsection (a), including costs for environmental and real estate due diligence and any other administrative costs related to the conveyance.
Refund of excess amounts.— If amounts collected by the Secretary of the Army from the City under paragraph (1) in advance exceed the costs actually incurred by the Secretary to carry out the conveyance under subsection (a), the Secretary shall refund the excess amount to the City.
Limitation on Source of Funds.— The City may not use Federal funds to cover any portion of the costs required to be paid by the City under this section.
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 Army.
Additional Terms and Conditions.— The Secretary of the Army 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. 2858. Removal of Certain Conditions Regarding Conveyance of Former Army–navy General Hospital, Hot Springs National Park, Hot Springs, Arkansas, to the State of Arkansas.
Conditions on Reversion of Property.—
Elimination of reversion.— Notwithstanding section 3 of the Act of September 21, 1959 (Public Law 86–323), the Secretary of the Army shall, subject to subsection (b), extinguish by quitclaim deed any reversionary interest retained by the United States in the Covered Property if—
not later than three years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Governor of the State of Arkansas submits to the Secretary of the Army a written request to extinguish any reversionary or other future interest held by the United States in the Covered Property pursuant to section 3 of the Act of September 21, 1959 (Public Law 86–323); and
the Secretary of the Army, in consultation with the Administrator of the General Services Administration and the Secretary of the Interior, concurs in writing with that request.
Reversion.— If the Governor of the State of Arkansas does not submit the written request described in paragraph (1)(A) before the end of the period specified in that paragraph, any and all right, title, and interest held by the State of Arkansas in the Covered Property as evidenced by the Deed of Conveyance shall revert to the United States in accordance with section 3 of the Act of September 21, 1959 (Public Law 86–323).Any reversion to the United States will be documented in a quit claim deed and recorded.
Removal of use conditions.— Section 3(a) of the Act of September 21, 1959 (Public Law 86–323) is amended by striking “ as a vocational rehabilitation center or for other public health or educational purposes” and inserting “ in a manner compatible with the purposes of Hot Springs National Park, as jointly determined by the Secretary of the Interior and the Governor of the State of Arkansas”.
Authority to accept conveyance.— The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to accept a conveyance, at no cost to the Department of the Interior, of the Covered Property from the State of Arkansas to the United States of America, and take custody and control thereof, for restoration to the Hot Springs National Park.
Limitations.—
In general.— The Secretary of the Army may not—
convey or extinguish under this section any interest reserved to the United States pursuant to section 2 of the Act of September 21, 1959 (Public Law 86–323) in—
mineral rights, including gas and oil, together with necessary rights of ingress, egress, and surface use;
thermal and hot waters, together with necessary rights of ingress, egress, and surface use; or
the location, installation, and relocation of utility facilities; or
modify the conditions set forth in paragraphs 2, 3, and 4 of the Deed of Conveyance.
Conditions of extinguishment.— If the Secretary of the Army extinguishes the reversionary interest in the Covered Property as provided in subsection (a)(1), as a condition of the extinguishment, the Secretary shall include a reservation requiring—
that the State of Arkansas offer to convey the Covered Property to the Secretary of the Interior, without consideration, in accordance with subsection (a)(4), prior to the State conveying the property to any other entity; and
that any new use or development of the Covered Property be compatible with the purposes of Hot Springs National Park, as jointly determined by the Secretary of the Interior and the Governor of the State of Arkansas.
Administrative jurisdiction.—
In general.— If title to the Covered Property reverts to the United States as provided in subsection (a)(2), the Secretary of the Army shall transfer administrative jurisdiction over the Covered Property, without consideration, to the Secretary of the Interior, and the property shall be included in, and administered as part of Hot Springs National Park.
Memorandum of understanding.—
Allocation of costs.— As a condition of the transfer of administrative jurisdiction under subparagraph (A), the Secretary of the Army and the Secretary of the Interior shall enter into a memorandum of understanding to determine an allocation of the costs of carrying out all responsibilities of the United States with respect to the Covered Property, including any costs of any response action with respect to any contamination present on the Covered Property.
Transfer.— If, after one year following the reversion of the Covered Property to the United States as provided in subsection (a)(2), the Secretary of the Army and the Secretary of the Interior have not entered into a memorandum of understanding to permit the transfer of administrative jurisdiction over the Covered Property under subparagraph (A), the Secretary of the Army may transfer administrative jurisdiction under subparagraph (A).
Application of cercla.— Nothing in this paragraph may be construed to affect or limit the application of or obligation to comply with the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.) and the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.).
Report.— Not later than six months after the Covered Property reverts to the United States as provided in subsection (a)(2), the Secretary of the Army and the Secretary of the Interior shall each submit a report to the Committees on Natural Resources and Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Committees on Energy and Natural Resources and Armed Services of the United States Senate on the status of entering into a memorandum of understanding under paragraph (3)(B).
Definitions.— In this section:
The term “Covered Property” means the real property conveyed by quitclaim deed dated March 10, 1960, between the United States of America and the State of Arkansas recorded in the land records of the County of Garland, State of Arkansas, at Book 480, Page 77.
The term “Deed of Conveyance” means the quitclaim deed dated March 10, 1960, between the United States of America and the State of Arkansas recorded in the land records of the County of Garland, State of Arkansas, at Book 480, Page 77, used to convey the Covered Property.
SEC. 2859. Land Conveyance and Authorization for Interim Lease, Defense Fuel Support Point San Pedro, Los Angeles, California.
Conveyance Authorized.— The Secretary of the Navy (in this section referred to as the “Secretary”), may convey to the city of Los Angeles or the city of Lomita, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to parcels of real property, including any improvements therein and thereon, known as the ballfields and the firing range at Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach, Defense Fuel Support Point, San Pedro, California, as further described in subsection (b), for the purposes of permitting the city of Los Angeles or the city of Lomita (as appropriate) to use such conveyed parcel of real property for park and recreational activities or law enforcement affiliated purposes. A conveyance under this subsection is subject to valid existing rights.
Description of Property.— The parcels of real property that may be conveyed under subsection (a) consists of the following:
The City of Lomita Ballfield Parcel consisting of approximately 5.7 acres.
The City of Los Angeles Ballfield Parcels consisting of approximately 15.3 acres.
The firing range located at 2981 North Gaffey Street, San Pedro, California, consisting of approximately 3.2 acres.
Interim Lease.— Until such time as any parcel of real property described in subsection (b) is conveyed to the city of Los Angeles or the city of Lomita (as appropriate), the Secretary of the Navy may lease such parcel or a portion of such parcel to either the city of Los Angeles or the city of Lomita (as appropriate) at no cost for a term up to three years. If fee conveyance described in subsection (a) is not completed within the period of the lease term with respect to such parcel, the Secretary shall have no further obligation to make any part of such parcel available for use by the city of Los Angeles or the city of Lomita (as appropriate).
Consideration.—
Consideration required.— As consideration for a conveyance under subsection (a), the city of Los Angeles or the city of Lomita (as appropriate) shall pay to the Secretary of the Navy an amount equal to the fair market value of the property conveyed, as determined by the Secretary, which may consist of cash payment, in-kind consideration as described under paragraph (2), or a combination thereof.
In-kind consideration.— In-kind consideration provided by the city of Los Angeles or the city of Lomita (as appropriate) under this subsection may include—
the acquisition, construction, provision, improvement, maintenance, repair, or restoration (including environmental restoration), or combination thereof, of any property, facilities, or infrastructure with proximity to Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach, that the Secretary considers acceptable; or
the delivery of services relating to the needs of Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach that the Secretary considers acceptable.
Treatment of amounts received for conveyance.— Cash payments received under paragraph (1) as reimbursement for costs incurred by the Secretary to carry out a conveyance under subsection (a) shall be credited to the fund or account 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 to the same conditions and limitations, as amounts in such fund or account.
Payment of costs of conveyance.— The Secretary shall require the city of Los Angeles or the city of Lomita (as appropriate) to cover costs (except costs for environmental remediation of the property) to be incurred by the Secretary, or to reimburse the Secretary for such costs incurred by the Secretary, to carry out a conveyance under subsection (a), including costs for environmental and real estate due diligence and any other administrative costs related to the conveyance and lease execution.
Refund of excess amounts.— If amounts are collected from the city of Los Angeles or the city of Lomita under paragraph (4) in advance of the Secretary incurring the actual costs, and the amount collected exceeds the costs actually incurred by the Secretary to carry out a conveyance under subsection (a), the Secretary shall refund the excess amount to the city of Los Angeles or the city of Lomita (as appropriate).
Valuation.— The values of the property interests to be conveyed by the Secretary described in subsection (a) shall be determined by an independent appraiser selected by the Secretary and in accordance with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice.
Condition of Conveyance.— A conveyance under subsection (a) shall be subject to all existing easements, restrictions, and covenants of record and conditioned upon the following:
The parcels of real property described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b) shall be used solely for park and recreational activities, which may include ancillary uses such as vending and restrooms.
The parcel of real property described in subsection (b)(3) shall be used solely for law enforcement affiliated purposes.
The city of Los Angeles or the city of Lomita (as appropriate) may not use Federal funds to cover any portion of the amounts required by subsection (d) to be paid.
Exclusion of Requirements for Prior Screening.— Section 2696(b) of title 10, United States Code, and the requirements under title V of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (Public Law 101–645; 41 U.S.C. 11411) relating to prior screenings shall not apply to a conveyance under subsection (a) or the grant of interim lease authorized under subsection (c).
Reversionary Interest.— If the Secretary determines at any time that a parcel of real property conveyed under subsection (a) is not being used in accordance with the purpose of the conveyance specified in this section, all right, title, and interest in and to the land, including the 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.
Conveyance Agreement.— A conveyance of land under subsection (a) shall be accomplished using a quitclaim deed or other legal instrument and upon terms and conditions mutually satisfactory to the Secretary and the city of Los Angeles or the city of Lomita (as appropriate), including such additional terms and conditions as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.
SEC. 2860. Land Conveyance, Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas.
Conveyance Authorized.—
In general.— The Secretary of the Army (in this section referred to as the “Secretary”) may convey to El Paso Water of the Public Service Board in El Paso, Texas (in this section referred to as “El Paso Water”), all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to a parcel of real property, including any improvements thereon, consisting of approximately 45.3 acres, known as the Kay Bailey Hutchison Desalination Plant, and an adjoining parcel of approximately 20 acres, located at Fort Bliss, Texas, for the purposes of stormwater flood control for Fort Bliss and the neighboring area.
Continuation of existing easements, restrictions, and covenants.— The conveyance of the property under paragraph (1) shall be subject to any existing easement, restriction, and covenant, including the easement numbered DACA63–2–09–0524 and titled “Easement for desalination plant, water pipeline and related support structures in support of a water supply agreement” (in this section referred to as the “existing easement”).
Payment of Fair Market Value.—
In general.— As consideration for the conveyance under subsection (a), El Paso Water shall pay to the Secretary an amount equal to the fair market value of the property to be conveyed as determined by the Secretary, which may consist of cash payment, in-kind consideration as described in paragraph (2), or a combination thereof.
In-kind consideration.— In-kind consideration provided by El Paso Water under paragraph (1) may include one or more of the following:
Discounted or stabilized water commodity rates in accordance with the terms and conditions of any water service or supply agreement in place on the date of the enactment of this Act and referenced in the existing easement.
The delivery of services relating to the needs of Fort Bliss that the Secretary considers acceptable.
Reversionary Interest.—
In general.— If the Secretary determines that the property conveyed under subsection (a) is not being used in accordance with the purpose of the conveyance specified in such subsection, all right, title, and interest in and to the property, including any improvements thereto, may, at the option of the Secretary, revert to and become the property of the United States, and the United States may have the right of immediate entry onto such property.
Opportunity for hearing.— A determination by the Secretary under paragraph (1) may be made on the record after an opportunity for a hearing.
Payment of Costs of Conveyance.—
Payment required.— The Secretary may require El Paso Water to cover all costs (except costs for environmental remediation of the property) 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 costs for appraisals, environmental and real estate due diligence, and any other administrative costs related to the conveyance.
Refund of excess amounts.— If amounts are collected from El Paso Water under paragraph (1) 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 under subsection (a), the Secretary shall refund the excess amount to El Paso Water.
Limitation on Source of Funds.— El Paso Water may not use Federal funds to cover any portion of the costs required to be paid by El Paso Water under this section.
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.
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. 2861. Cleanup and Transfer of Certain Property at Former Army Installation to East Bay Regional Park District.
The Secretary of the Army, with respect to the approximately 15-acre upland portion of property at the shoreline of the former installation of the Army in Oakland, California, shall—
in coordination with the California Department of Toxic Substances Control and the appropriate California Regional Water Quality Control Board—
endeavor to complete a remedial investigation and feasibility study in compliance with the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.) as soon as practicable; and
not later than one year after the completion of such remedial investigation and feasibility study, submit to the relevant State and Federal regulatory agencies a draft decision document relating to such remedial investigation and feasibility study for review; and
complete the final property transfer of that portion of the property to the East Bay Regional Park District as soon as all Federal and State environmental standards have been met.
SEC. 2862. Coordination of Repair and Maintenance of Kolekole Pass, Hawaii.
In General.— The Secretary of the Army and the Secretary of the Navy shall jointly coordinate the repair and maintenance, including any planning for such repair and maintenance, of the Kolekole Pass, which originates at Schofield Barracks of the Department of the Army in Oahu, Hawaii, and ends in Waianae, Hawaii.
Investigation.— In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary of the Army and the Secretary of the Navy shall coordinate with representatives of government entities of the State of Hawaii to investigate the scope of work and budget requirements to structurally reinforce and repair the Kolekole Pass so it may be used for emergency egress and ingress by individuals in the event of an emergency.
Report.— Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army and the Secretary of the Navy shall jointly submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the investigation conducted under paragraph (1).
Subtitle E Other Matters
SEC. 2871. Consideration of Installation Infrastructure and Other Supporting Resources by Department of Defense Test Resource Management Center.
Consideration of Installation Infrastructure and Other Supporting Resources.— Section 4173(c)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
“(F) To the extent practicable, to consult with the Secretary of the Army on installation infrastructure, workforce requirements, information technology, and other resources that support the activities of the Major Range and Test Facility Base.”
Treatment of Infrastructure on Kwajalein Atoll.— Section 4173 of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
by redesignating subsection (i) as subsection (j); and
by inserting after subsection (h) the following new subsection:
“(i) Infrastructure on Kwajalein Atoll.—Beginning on the date of the enactment of this subsection and ending on October 1, 2030, for purposes of this section, any infrastructure located on Kwajalein Atoll that supports the operations of test and evaluation facilities of the Department of Defense shall be considered to be part of the Army Kwajalein Major Range and Test Facility Base and subject to the requirements of subsections (e) and (f).”
Conforming Amendments.—
Title 10.— Section 130i(j)(3)(C)(ix) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking “ sections 4173(i)” and inserting “ section 4173”.
National defense authorization act for fiscal year 2010.— Section 220(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111–84; 10 U.S.C. 221 note) is amended by striking “ sections 4173(i)” and inserting “ section 4173”.
James m. inhofe national defense authorization act for fiscal year 2023.— Section 236(g) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117–263; 10 U.S.C. 4001 note) is amended by striking “ section 4173(i)” and inserting “ section 4173”.
SEC. 2872. Development and Operation of the Naval Innovation Center at the Naval Postgraduate School.
Chapter 855 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
Ҥ 8551. Development and operation of the Naval Innovation Center at the Naval Postgraduate School
“(a) Authority to Support the Naval Innovation Center.—
(1) The Secretary of the Navy may enter into a contract or other agreement with one or more eligible nonprofit organizations for the design, construction, and maintenance of a multipurpose facility—
“(A) to be known as the ‘Naval Innovation Center’ (in this section referred to as the ‘NIC’); and
“(B) to be located at the United States Naval Postgraduate School.
“(2) The NIC shall be used—
“(A) to convene interested persons to develop and accelerate the adoption of new and innovative technologies and practices for the benefit of the Department of Defense; and
“(B) to support such education, training, research, and associated activities, as determined by the Secretary, in support of the Naval Postgraduate School and the Department of Defense.
“(b) Funds.—Under the contract or other agreement described in subsection (a), the Secretary may—
“(1) accept funds from a partner organization for any phase of development of the NIC; and
“(2) accept funds, personal property, or services from a covered entity that is not a partner organization for maintenance of the NIC.
“(c) Authority to Accept Gifts.—
(1) The Secretary of the Navy may accept, hold, administer, and spend any gift, device, or bequest of real property, personal property, services, or money on the condition that the gift, device, or bequest be used for the benefit, or in connection with, the establishment, operation, or maintenance of the NIC. Section 2601 of this title (other than subsections (b), (c), and (e) of such section) shall apply to gifts accepted under this subsection.
“(2) The Secretary may display at the NIC recognition for an individual or entity that contributes money to a partner organization or for a corporate partner that contributes money directly to the Navy for the benefit of the NIC, whether or not the contribution is subject to the condition that the recognition be provided. The Secretary shall prescribe regulations governing the circumstances under which contributor recognition may be provided, appropriate forms of recognition, and suitable display standards.
“(3) The Secretary may authorize the sale of donated property received under paragraph (1). A sale under this paragraph need not be conducted in accordance with disposal requirements that would otherwise apply, so long as the sale is conducted at arms-length and includes an auditable transaction record.
“(4) Any money received under paragraph (1) and any proceeds from the sale of property under paragraph (3) shall be deposited into a fund established in the Treasury to support the NIC.
“(d) Additional Terms and Conditions.—The Secretary of the Navy may require such additional terms and conditions in connection with a contract or other agreement described in subsection (a) as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.
“(e) Definitions.—In this section:
“(1) The term ‘covered entity’ means—
“(A) an entity incorporated or operating under the laws of any State; or
“(B) a nonprofit organization.
“(2) The term ‘eligible nonprofit organization’ means an organization that—
“(A) is described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and that is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code; and
“(B) has as its primary purpose the support and operation of the Naval Postgraduate School.
“(3) The term ‘partner organization’ means an eligible nonprofit organization with which the Secretary of the Navy enters into a contract or other agreement under subsection (a).”
SEC. 2873. Extension of Department of the Army Pilot Program for Development and Use of Online Real Estate Inventory Tool.
Section 2866(h) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (division B of Public Law 116–283; 10 U.S.C. 7771 note prec.) is amended by striking “ September 30, 2025” and inserting “ September 30, 2026”.
SEC. 2874. Notification to Members of Congress for Awards of Contracts for Military Construction Projects.
Notification Required.— Not later than 30 days after the date of award of a contract for a military construction project, the Secretary of the military department with jurisdiction over such project shall notify the following Members of Congress:
Any Member representing the State in which such contract will be performed.
Any Member representing the State in which the contractor awarded such contract is a constituent of such Member.
Elements.— A notification under subsection (a) shall include the following:
The proposed value of the contract.
The contractor awarded the contract.
A brief description of the project that is the subject of the contract, including the location in which the contract will be performed.
SEC. 2875. Authorization of Assistance to Expedite Certain Military Construction Projects Located in Guam.
In General.— To expedite military construction projects in Guam intended to improve the defense of Guam and the Indo-Pacific region, each Secretary of a military department may provide grants, enter into cooperative agreements, and supplement other Federal funds to regulatory agencies located in Guam that such Secretary determines appropriate, including—
the Guam Environmental Protection Agency; and
the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
Elements.— Each grant, cooperative agreement, or agreement to supplement other Federal funds described under subsection (a) may include—
the provision of Department of Defense technical assistance to a regulatory agency responsible for the timely completion of a military construction project described in this section; and
the use of Department of Defense personnel to perform activities relating to such military construction project for which the regulatory agency is responsible.
Military Construction Project Defined.— In this section, the term “military construction project” has the meaning given such term in section 2801 of title 10, United States Code.
SEC. 2876. Report on Munitions and Explosives of Concern and Construction Projects in Joint Region Marianas.
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for three years, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report that includes the following:
A description of any policy or requirement of the Department of Defense related to munitions and explosives of concern in Joint Region Marianas.
A description of the cost, schedule, and safety mitigation efforts related to any military construction project in Joint Region Marianas.
Identification of each organization that holds wavier authority for any requirement related to munitions and explosives of concern in Joint Region Marianas.
Information on the effectiveness of policy or guidance related to munitions of concern intended to expedite the military construction process in Joint Region Marianas.
SEC. 2877. Review of Roles and Responsibilities for Construction Projects of Department of Defense.
In General.— Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter into a contract with a federally funded research and development center, or a team consisting of a federally funded research and development center with a private management consulting group, not sponsored by the Department of the Army or the Department of the Navy, to review the roles and responsibilities for executing construction projects for the Department of Defense, including military construction projects and facilities sustainment, restoration, and modernization projects.
Report.— Not later than February 1, 2026, the federally funded research and development center shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on such review.
Elements.— The report required under subsection (b) shall include the following:
An assessment of the design and construction delivery processes of the Army Corps of Engineers and the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command, which shall—
include the composition of the design delivery and construction delivery team for each entity; and
identify whether specialized engineering or technical authority is required for a defense construction agent to recapitalize the public shipyards or specialized weapon systems, including a ground based strategic deterrent.
An identification of the total number of members of the Armed Forces, civilian employees of the Federal Government, and contractors by specialty (such as job series or military occupation code) involved in executing construction projects for the Army Corps of Engineers and the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command, which shall—
include individuals involving in the planing, design, award, and oversight of military construction projects and facilities sustainment, restoration, and modernization projects for major repairs; and
exclude all individuals serving in civil works positions unless those individuals directly support programs of the Department of Defense.
An assessment of—
whether the number of members of the Armed Forces, civilian employees of the Federal Government, and contractors identified pursuant to paragraph (2) is adequate to support the functions and requirements of the respective entities that employ members, employees, and contractors; and
whether additional members of the Armed Forces, civilian employees of the Federal Government, and contractors would be needed to support such functions and requirements;
whether the current workforce of such entities has the skills and expertise to execute the recommendations of such report, if applicable.
If applicable, a discussion of the skills and expertise required to execute the recommendations included in such report that such current workforce lacks as of the date of the submission of such report.
An assessment of the internal controls of the Army Corps of Engineers and the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command used to ensure funds associated with military construction projects and facilities sustainment, restoration, and modernization projects, including overhead, supervision, and administration, are properly charged to the correct appropriation account (whether for military construction or defense) at all levels of each entity, which shall include an assessment of—
an assessment of the similarities and differences with respect to the financial processes;
an assessment of supervision and construction schedules; and
the advantages and disadvantages to internal controls and cost and schedule adherence if a single construction agent for military construction were created.
An assessment of the real estate functions performed by the Army Corps of Engineers and the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command, which shall include—
an assessment of the similarities and differences between delivery methodologies and authorities;
an assessment of the costs and funding sources of providing real estate services; and
an identification of the advantages and disadvantages to real estate services if a single construction agent for military construction were created.
An assessment of the global geographic regions that the Army Corps of Engineers, the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command, and any other construction agent of the Department of Defense cover, which shall include—
the geographic roles those entities support with respect to host-nation funded construction, non-military construction, and infrastructure support in connection with foreign military sales; and
a recommendation for an optimal geographic regional layout if a single construction agent for military construction were created.
An assessment of the construction performance measures of the Army Corps of Engineers and the Naval Facilities Systems Command, which shall include—
an assessment of industry engagement and best practices;
an assessment of decision-making authorities, processes, and timelines;
an assessment of fund sources and their uses;
an assessment of military construction performance of the Army Corps of Engineers and the Naval Facilities Systems Command, in comparison with global construction trends during fiscal years 2019 through 2024;
an identification of business systems and processes that can be implemented jointly by the Army Corps of Engineers and the Naval Facilities Systems Command to improve military construction performance; and
the advantages and disadvantages to construction performance if a single construction agent for military construction were created.
An assessment of the infrastructure requirement generation process and the cost estimation procedures used by the Army Corps of Engineers and Naval Facilities System Command and the efficacy of such procedures for providing an accurate cost estimate at the time such estimate is included in the submission to Congress of the budget of the President pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, for each fiscal year, which shall include an assessment of—
guidance provided to the proponent for the project on how to define infrastructure requirements;
guidance provided to the proponent for the project with respect to best practices for accurate cost estimation;
the process by which the applicable construction agent—
assesses the validity of a cost estimate; and
communicates concerns about the validity of such cost estimate to maximize the accuracy of such cost estimate before such cost estimate is included in such budget; and
the degree to which the Army Corps of Engineers and the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command have common definitions and common practices for evaluating the validity of such cost estimates.
An assessment of the uses of the Army Corps of Engineers to provide capabilities not associated with the designation of such Corps as a Department of Defense design and construction agent, which shall include an assessment of—
the capabilities and expertise of the Army Corps of Engineers provided to military installations of the Department of the Army; and
the extent to which a consolidation of construction agents would affect—
the ability of the Army Corps of Engineers to provide such capabilities and expertise; and
other functions and statutory missions of the Army Corps of Engineers.
An assessment of the use by the Department of the Navy of the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command to perform other functions not associated with the designation of such Command as a Department of Defense design and construction agent, which shall include an assessment of—
the public works functions and services provided by the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command to military installations of the Department of the Navy, including the advantages and disadvantages to such functions and services if a single construction agent for military construction were created;
all other authorities of and functions provided by Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command, including the advantages and disadvantages to such functions and services if a single construction agent for military construction were created; and
an assessment of the effect of removing certain Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command functions from the Navy Working Capital Fund system.
An assessment of the policy, procedures, organizations, and systems used by the Department of the Army and the Department of the Air Force for the design and construction of facilities sustainment, restoration, and modernization projects, including an assessment of any modifications required if a single construction agent for military construction were to be created.
An assessment of the data and software systems used by the Army Corps of Engineers, the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command, and any other entity of the Department of Defense for tracking the execution of planning, design, and construction of military construction projects and asset management of the completed project, including—
an assessment of interoperability between such data and software systems and similar systems used by other entities of the Department of Defense;
an assessment of the differences, weaknesses, currency, and transparency of data provided to the sponsors of such projects within the Department of Defense; and
the advantages, disadvantages, and benefits of consolidating or standardizing such systems if a single construction agent for military construction were created.
Documentation of the current organizational alignment of authorities from title 10, United States Code, with the Office of the Secretary of Defense and the military departments and the alignment of those authorities with the construction authorities within the Army Corps of Engineers and the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command, including authorities relating to acquisition, technical authority, finances, and real estate.
An identification of the potential cost savings and performance improvements to the Department of the Army and the Department of the Navy if a single construction agent for military construction were created.
An identification of existing efficiencies and operational benefits that the Department of the Army and the Department of the Navy gain from the designation of the Army Corps of Engineers and the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command as Department of Defense design and construction agents.
An identification of not less than two alternatives for how the authorities and organizations relating to construction for the Department of Defense could align if a single construction agent were to align under one principal staff assistant to the Secretary of Defense as a defense agency or field activity of the Department of Defense.
An assessment of the costs of the Army Corps of Engineers and the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command carrying out the functions of such entities, including any redundant costs, the potential efficiencies of consolidation into a single construction agent, an estimate for the number of required personnel, and required specialties.
Briefings Required.—
Initial briefing.— Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary of Defense enters into a contract pursuant to subsection (a), the federally funded research and development center shall provide to Congress a briefing on the review required under such contract. Such briefing shall include an estimated timeline for the completion of such review.
Quarterly briefings.— On a quarterly basis after the date on which the federally funded research and development center provides the briefing under paragraph (1), the federally funded research and development center shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the progress of such review.
SEC. 2878. Assessment of Public Schools on Installations of Department of Defense.
Report Required.—
Update of assessment on school capacity and condition.— Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees an updated 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), as updated by the Secretary in July 2017 under section 2814 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2717).
Consideration of factors.— In conducting the updated assessment required under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall take into consideration factors including—
schools that have had changes in their condition or capacity since the updated assessment in July 2017; and
the capacity and facility condition deficiencies of schools omitted from the updated assessment in July 2017.
Additional information.— The Secretary shall include in the updated assessment required under paragraph (1) a report on the status of the funds already appropriated, and a schedule for the completion of projects already approved, under the programs funded under section 8127 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (Public Law 115–141; 132 Stat. 492), section 8128 of the Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019 (Public Law 115–245; 123 Stat. 3029), section 8121 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (Public Law 116–93; 133 Stat. 2365), section 8118 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Public Law 116–260; 134 Stat. 1332), and section 8109 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (Public Law 117–103; 136 Stat. 201).
Updating Prohibition on Use of Certain Assessment of Public Schools on Department of Defense Installations to Supersede Funding of Certain Projects.— Paragraph (3) of section 2814(a) of the of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114– 328; 130 Stat. 2717), as added by section 2818(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115– 91; 131 Stat. 1852) and amended by section 2824(a) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115–232; 132 Stat. 2269), is further amended by striking “ 38 projects” and inserting “ 71 projects”.
Comptroller General Evaluation.— Not later than 180 days after the date of the submission of the updated assessment under subsection (a)(1), the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the congressional defense committees an evaluation of issues relating to the Public Schools on Military Installations program of the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation of the Department of Defense, including—
program operations and oversight;
use of funding;
criteria for selecting and prioritizing schools;
any interaction between such program and the Impact Aid program of the Department of Education; and
the extent to which such program is achieving the goals of such program.
SEC. 2879. Updates to Policies and Guidance of the Department of the Navy for the Replacement of Certain Dry Docks and Other Projects.
Policy and Guidance Update.—
In general.— The Secretary of the Navy shall update relevant internal policy and guidance of the Department of the Navy with respect to the projects described in paragraph (2) to require the head of the Program Management Office of the Department to—
update the relevant methodologies used to conduct cost sensitivity, risk, and uncertainty analyses throughout the project design process;
document the use of different methods to validate high-value cost elements for projects under the Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program; and
adhere to best practices for the development of construction schedules.
Projects described.— The projects described in this paragraph are—
the replacement of dry dock 1 at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard;
the replacement of dry dock 3 at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard; and
any other project of the Navy under the Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program.
Planning.— The Secretary shall implement measures to ensure more extensive planning on military construction projects under the Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program for which the Secretary has obligated more than $500,000,000 to more accurately identify operational mission need dates.
Briefings.—
In general.— Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this section, and quarterly thereafter until each project is completed, the Secretary shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the status of the construction projects for the replacement by the Navy of—
dry dock 1 at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard; and
dry dock 3 at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard.
Elements.— Each briefing required under paragraph (1) shall include, at a minimum, the following:
A summary of the steps the Secretary is taking to ensure the costs of the projects specified in such paragraph do not increase.
An assessment by the Secretary as of the date of the briefing of the likelihood of future cost overruns for each such project.
Any other details the Secretary determines relevant to support the oversight by Congress of each such project and other projects under the Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program.
SEC. 2880. Designation of Officials Responsible for Coordination of Infrastructure Projects to Support Additional Members of the Armed Forces and Their Families in the Indo-Pacific Region.
In General.— Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall designate two officials employed by the Department of Defense or a military department as of the date of the enactment of this Act as follows:
One official shall be responsible for coordination of infrastructure projects to support additional members of the Armed Forces and their families in Hawaii.
One official shall be responsible for coordination of infrastructure projects to support additional members of the Armed Forces and their families in Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands.
Duties.— Each official described in subsection (a) shall, in coordination with appropriate officials from the military departments and the United States Indo-Pacific Command—
coordinate Department of Defense-wide efforts relating to the infrastructure needs associated with the significant addition of members of the Armed Forces and their families to the region for which such official is the designated official pursuant to subsection (a) during the 10-year period following the date of the enactment of this Act;
analyze the expected impact on State and local government services of—
military infrastructure projects in the designated region of such official; and
the significant addition of members of the Armed Forces and their families as described in paragraph (1); and
ensure clear and consistent communication to State and local elected officials and the public in the designated region of such official regarding the infrastructure needs and priorities of the Department of Defense, including conveying any finding or conclusion regarding the expected impact described in paragraph (2)(B).
Selection.—
Hawaii.— For the designation under paragraph (1) subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense may appoint an individual with significant background and expertise in—
the legal and technical aspects of city planning, State and local government services, and military infrastructure; and
liaising with State and local elected officials and the public.
Guam and the northern mariana islands.— For the designation under paragraph (2) of subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall appoint the Under Secretary of the Navy.
Notification.— For the designations under paragraph (1) and paragraph (2) of subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall, not later than 30 days after the date of the designation, submit to the congressional defense committees and the Governor of Hawaii or the Governors of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, respectively, a notification that includes the name and contact information of the individual so designated.
SEC. 2881. Limitation on Availability of Funds Until Submission of Interim Guidance for Department of Defense-Wide Standards for Access to Military Installations.
Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2025 for the Office of the Secretary of Defense for travel, not more than 95 percent may be obligated or expended until the submission of the interim guidance required by section 2851(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31).