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HASC FY19 NDAA En BlocAmendments Subcommittee Bloc # Sponsor Description Results2Emerging ThreatsEB1 7BanksDirects the Secretary of Defense to report to Congress on the international proliferation of autonomous weapons and the use of autonomous intelligence, cyber weapons, and machine learning in cyber operationspassed3Emerging ThreatsEB1 021r1GabbardRequires a report from SECDEF on chemical weapons and precursors in the aftermath of the US strikes on facilities in Syriapassed4Emerging ThreatsEB152HiceDirects the Secretary of Defense to submit a plan to the defense committees on how the Department of Defense will partner with universities and private industry on cyber educationpassed5Emerging ThreatsEB166LarsenRequires a briefing on DTRA status of implementing recommendations made in a Joint Staff analysis of Operation United Assistancepassed6Emerging ThreatsEB167LarsenDirects ONR to brief on initiatives which support university research into autonomous systemspassed7Emerging ThreatsEB1094r1ThornberryModifications to the Global Engagement Centerpassed8Emerging ThreatsEB1143GabbardDirects the DoD to provide a report on its preparedness to provide noncontiguous states with temporary relief and emergency work in the aftermath of an emergency incidentpassed9Emerging ThreatsEB1147CheneyAmends the National Hypersonics Initiative directive report language in the ETC mark to include information on impacts the INF Treaty has on the research, development, prototyping, testing, or employment of hypersonic vehicle technologypassed10Emerging ThreatsEB2125r1Hunter Briefing on current and planned US support to Ukrainian special operations and land forces trainingpassed11Emerging ThreatsEB2185r1RosenDirects the Secretary of Defense to provide a briefing to the committee on the status and evolution of automated cyber defense capabilities, to include those that automatically detect and mitigate malware and other threatspassed12Emerging ThreatsEB2189r1ShusterDirects the Department of Defense to provide a briefing to the committee on steps it is taking to protect autonomous systems from cyber attackspassed13Emerging ThreatsEB2196LangevinRequires a briefing on methods to safeguard defense industrial base (DIB) critical technologies and supply chainspassed14Emerging ThreatsEB2239MurphyDirects the SECDEF to provide a briefing on actions taken to identify and address data collection, analysis, and sharing issues that limit robust modeling and simulationpassed15Emerging ThreatsEB2243ScottAmends the urban warfare training report section to include an assessment on the feasibility of utilizing current private facilitiespassed16Emerging ThreatsEB2249r1GallagherDirects a briefing outlining the resources and recommendations required to fully address the requirements of section 1653 of the FY17 NDAA regarding continuous monitoring capabilities and a comply-to-connect policypassed17Emerging ThreatsEB2321r2KhannaDRL requiring the Secretary of Defense to provide a detailed briefing to the HASC detailing information security technologies the Department employs to protect the official unclassified email and official unclassifed mobile communications of its employeespassed18Emerging ThreatsEB3148SmithDirects the Commandant of the Marine Corps to provide a briefing on a nonlethal weapon systempassed19Emerging ThreatsEB3176StefanikExpresses support for advanced ceramics capabilities and requires the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering to provide a briefing on dualuse ceramic capabilitiespassed20Emerging ThreatsEB3213PanettaRequires the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment to provide a briefing on how Hacking for Defense may be expanded to support DOD's innovation and entrepreneurial efforts, including how it is currently used with DOD and may be further levereaged in DOD universities and PME programspassed21Emerging ThreatsEB3314r1TurnerSBIR/STTR programs shall be authorized to spend 3% of funds for administrative purposes and provide DOD expanded phase flexibilitypassed22Emerging ThreatsEB3320r1CarbajalAuthorize Pilot program on for a cyber security training center for the Army National Guardpassed23Emerging ThreatsEB3329r1RussellDirects the SECDEF to provide a briefing to HASC with an update on current DOD programs to Counter Class I and II UASpassed24Emerging ThreatsEB3334HunterCargo inspections to counter vehicle borne IED threatspassed25Emerging ThreatsEB3398ThornberrySecretary of the Navy to provide a briefing on the Automated Test and Retest Program 402 O'Rourke Add reporting on ex gratia payments to existing report on civilian casualtiespassed26Tactical Air and LandEB1372r1KnightAuthorizes procurement of additional F-35's through the use of program cost savingspassed27Tactical Air and LandEB16BanksDirects the Secretary of the Army to provide a Congressional briefing to update on the disparity between need for tactical communications and protective systems and procurement levelspassed28Tactical Air and LandEB140WilsonDirects the Secretary of the Army to provide a briefing to the House Committee on Armed Services by September 28, 2018 on current development efforts to address and resolve concerns regarding electro-optic and infrared sensor capabilities within the SBS programpassed29Tactical Air and LandEB176CookDirects the Secretary of the Army to provide a briefing to the HASC concerning the future plans and modifications of the M58 Mine Clearing Line Charge (MICLIC)passed30Tactical Air and LandEB1121HunterBriefing on MDC2 capabilitiespassed31Tactical Air and LandEB1150CarbajalRequires a report on the development and procurement of combat equipment and clothing for female service members in combat occupationspassed32Tactical Air and LandEB1166Shea-PorterRequires a report on plans to outfit all current and future CH-47s with the improved thermal acoustic blanket and the status of the material and logistics supply chain's incorporation of this new specification and the schedule for fielding and productionpassed33Tactical Air and LandEB1259GallagherDirects the Secretary of the Army to provide a briefing on the Army's current acquisition strategy and sustainment strategy for FMTV's and FHTV'spassed34Tactical Air and LandEB1300ConawayDirects Secretary of the Navy to provide a study on current and future ASW systemspassed35Tactical Air and LandEB1388r1TurnerWould direct the SecAF to provide a briefing on remotely piloted aircrafts and a report on aircraft platformspassed36Tactical Air and LandEB2133WilsonRequires the Secretary of the Navy to provide a briefing on operational details of the DDG-51 SWaP receiver, including capabilities and any challenges associated with integration of NGHMS and subsequently onto the MH-60R platformpassed37Tactical Air and LandEB2140r1GaetzDirects Secretary of the Air Force to provide a briefing to the HASC not later than February 15, 2019, on Air Force plans to fund technologies which lead to low-cost, high performance turbofan engines of up to 1,200 pounds of thrustpassed38Tactical Air and LandEB2177HunterBriefing on integration of JAGM-F for Navy and USMCpassed39Tactical Air and LandEB2190LarsenDirects SecNav to brief on engine noise reduction engineering efforts for F/A-18 series aircraftpassed40Tactical Air and LandEB2264r1GallagherDirects a briefing on acquisition strategies to rapidly procure Deployable Air Base Systems in order to address identified PACOM capability gapspassed41Tactical Air and LandEB2280BrooksProgress on funds allocated to develop government-owned solution that enable accelerated integration of new missile capabilities into the Army Integrated Air and Missile Defense programpassed42Tactical Air and LandEB2311ConawayDirects Secretary of the Navy to provide HASC and SASC briefing on CVW long range strike capabilitiespassed43Tactical Air and LandEB2350KnightRequires the Secretary of Defense to provide a report on DOD target and threat systems used in development test and operational test and operational training environmentspassed44Tactical Air and LandEB2364KellySupports the FY19 for CREW Devices (Modi II) and directs the Army to coordinate and harmonize the requirements, acquisition efforts and program of record of CREW electronic counter measure systemspassed45Tactical Air and LandEB2375LambornRequires the Secretary of the Army to provide a briefing that outlines potential courses of action to begin immediate procurement of Assured Position Navigation and Timing (APNT) systems, subject to successful test and evaluationspassed46Tactical Air and LandEB2389TurnerAuthorizes use of JSTARS Recap program funding to maintain the program office’s functionalitypassed47Seapower and Projections ForcesEB131WittmanTechnical correction related to the Ready Reserve Fleet 032 Wittman Clarifies a C-130J provision by striking "Secretary of the Navy" and inserting "Secretary of the Air Force" 058r1 Larsen Expresses the Sense of Congress in support of industry and the Air Force ensuring that the first KC-46A tanker is delivered in FY 2018 118 Hunter Degaussing for DDG 51passed48Seapower and Projections ForcesEB1119HunterRequires the Secretary of the Navy to provide a briefing on ordnance disposal recovery operationspassed49Seapower and Projections ForcesEB1195LarsenAmends language on logistics support contract for VC-25B to synchronize with existing agreement on program structurepassed50Seapower and Projections ForcesEB1217McSallyWaives the 30-day post certification waiting period for the Compass Call cross deck initiativepassed51Seapower and Projections ForcesEB1363KellyRequires the Secretary of the Navy to provide a report on the effect of the revised US and Israel Memorandum of Understanding on the merchant mariner fleetpassed52Seapower and Projections ForcesEB1365r1KellyEncourages the Secretary of the Navy to emphasize concepts of risk reduction, commonality with existing platform equipment and reduced acquisition and lifecycle and sustainment costs to provide a best value solution for the Navy's new guided missile frigate missile programpassed53Seapower and Projections ForcesEB2132SmithEncourages the Air Force to explore the possibility of upgrading the C-130H flight engineer overhead control panel using readily available off the shelf technologypassed54Seapower and Projections ForcesEB2180HunterAddresses misc USCG authoritiespassed55Seapower and Projections ForcesEB2236r1CourtneyDirects the SECNAV to provide a briefing on theater anti-submarine warfare and undersea surveillance prototypes and operational gaps with respect to the Deployables Program of Recordpassed56Seapower and Projections ForcesEB2272Garamendi30 Days prior to the purchase of a vessel, Congress must be notified and provided with the criteria used to make the vessel determination. This notice shall also act as a 30-day wait period for Congress to review the determination before the Navy and MARAD can finalize the vessel purchasepassed57Seapower and Projections ForcesEB2275GaramendiUSCG technical corrections billpassed58Seapower and Projections ForcesEB2296ConawayChanges law from 11 to 12 carrierspassed59Seapower and Projections ForcesEB2312ConawayEstablished Training vessel capacity sharing programpassed60Seapower and Projections ForcesEB2313r1ConawayProhibits funds by the Maritime Administration for the procurement of any used vesselpassed61ReadinessEB15BanksDirects Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation to find more efficient ways for Active and Reserve personnel to complete mandatory training requirements and report to Congress on cost options to consolidate training systemspassed62ReadinessEB1043r1TsongasRequires a briefing by the Office of the Secretary of Defense on the Department's use of workplace accommodations like telework and flexible work schedules. Does not give Department any new authoritiespassed63ReadinessEB1072r1CookAllows the establishment of a protected microwave communications site with a federally protected wilderness areapassed64ReadinessEB1134GabbardRequires the Secretary of Defense to provide a report on the Regional Biosecurity Plan for Micronesia and Hawaii, which is a strategic plan led by the Department of Defense to prevent and control the introduction of invasive species in the Pacificpassed65ReadinessEB1191GaetzTransportation on military aircraft on a space-available basis for disabled veterans with a service connected permanent disability rated as totalpassed66ReadinessEB1214PanettaDRL on the findings of the Close Combat Lethality Task Force established by Sec Mattis in Feb 2018passed67ReadinessEB1219BishopDirects OSD to deliver a report detailing how Major Range and Test Facility Bases plan to more effectively incorporate advanced 5th generation testing and improve efficiencies of range scheduling between competing services and prioritiespassed68ReadinessEB1240MurphyDirects the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment to provide a briefing on the Department's efforts to leverage energy efficient technologies in deployed structurespassed69ReadinessEB1319TurnerAuthorizes DOD to create a grant program to which private DOD housing entities may request funds to retrofit or replace existing windows to include fall prevention devicespassed70ReadinessEB1335BordalloEstablishes an Army Center of Excellence for advance/additive manufacturing techniques and capabilities, and improvements for component parts and logistics needs that support the Army organic industrial base. Consults Army Cyber COE for appropriate cyber protectionspassed71ReadinessEB1399WilsonWould direct a briefing on life cycle costs to acquisition programspassed72ReadinessEB224BrownAuthorizes a conveyance of 40 acres of land from the USNA Dairy Farm to Anne Arundel County, Maryland, contingent on certain considerations and considerationspassed73ReadinessEB2034r1WittmanRequires a report to better utilize CONUS training facilities for anti-terrorism training as well as identify any training backlogs or facilities infrastructure shortfalls that exist to accomplish such trainingpassed74ReadinessEB285GabbardSense of Congress that the DoD should provide Adversary Air capabilities to all facilities housing F-22s, to improve the training capabilities of F-22 squadronspassed75ReadinessEB2151CarbajalRequires a report on water security on military installationspassed76ReadinessEB2188r1ShusterExpresses support of the committee for research and development of the secure fuels initiatives through the Operational Energy Capabilities Improvement Fundpassed77ReadinessEB2216McSallyExpresses the importance of organic attack aviator training within the Army National Guard at the Western Army Aviation Training Site and the Easter Army Aviation Training Sitepassed78ReadinessEB2234SpeierRequires DOD to conduct security clearance reinvestigations of senior leaders who engage in sexual assault or harassment, even if those individuals are retiring from the military or civilian servicepassed79ReadinessEB2244r1ScottRequire a briefing from the Secretary of the Army on the strategic alignment decision matrix and installations plan for the fielding of the Security Forces Assistance Brigadespassed80ReadinessEB2268O'HalleranRequires the Secretary of the Navy to brief the Committee on impediments to recruitment and hiring of astronomerspassed81ReadinessEB2306NorcrossTo codify DODI 7041.04 in the FY2019 NDAA by requiring DoD to consider costs when making workforce decisions on whether to use a federal civilian, a contractor, or a service memberpassed82ReadinessEB2387CookEnables certain proceeds from sale of electrical energy generated from geothermal energy resource to be used for installation energy or water security projects at the military installation in which the geothermal energy resource is locatedpassed83ReadinessEB327BrownAmends a reporting requirement in the mark to include review of the advisability and feasibility procuring, modifying, or otherwise modifying bridge simulators to enable high-fidelity representation of the bridge layouts and characteristicspassed84ReadinessEB3039r1WilsonBriefing on the feasibility of a pilot program to test new technologies and best practices in operational energy and resiliency for engine sustainment which reduces maintenance costs, improves aircraft availability rates, and lowers aircraft fuel consumption ratespassed85ReadinessEB3114HunterReport on Navy-Coast Guard Arctic Strategypassed86ReadinessEB3144r2GabbardRequires the SECDEF to report to HASC on ongoing lease renewal process in Hawaii for DOD lands by July 31, 2018passed87ReadinessEB3206r1BaconProhibits expenditure of funding on a new medical center in Germany until the Secretary of Defense certifies the new hospital will minimize the use of Russian source fuelpassed88ReadinessEB3230CourtneyThis amendment would require that when the Secretary of a military department authorizes military personnel to perform civilian functions, those military personnel possess a military occupational specialty consistent with the civilian functions they are directed to performpassed89ReadinessEB3238MurphyRequires a report on the effects of integrating modeling and simulation into the review and development of operational plans, joint training and exercises, and high-priority security cooperation initiativespassed90ReadinessEB3258ScottDirects a briefing to the HASC on each military departments' requirements, plans, and timelines for improving communications coverage and capabilities on its installationspassed91ReadinessEB3284r1GaramendiProvides specific authorization for a construction project at Travis Air Force Base as requested by the Air Forcepassed92ReadinessEB3386CookAims to freeze a portion of the Public Schools on Military Installations list to ensure that the original top 38 schools do not lose priority because of the reassessmentpassed93ReadinessEB3400ThornberryWould require a briefing on household goods weight allowancespassed94ReadinessEB43BordalloAddresses workforce shortage issues by providing temporary workers (construction, health care industry) for requirements directly supporting or associated with the Marines buildup and relocation from Okinawa to Guam. Exempts returning workers from the H-2B national cap only one timepassed95ReadinessEB4251r1MurphyExpresses the Committee's appreciation for the value of the Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) program to recruit, develop, and retain high-quality civilian talent in the Office of Secretary of Defensepassed96ReadinessEB4184r1RosenDirects the Secretaries of Defense and Energy to submit a report to the congressional defense committees on the impact that the Yucca Mountain Project would have on DoD and DoE activities at NNSS, NTTR, and other defense facilitiespassed97ReadinessEB4237CourtneyInsert bill text of HR 555, the Amateur Radio Parity Act, which has passed the House of Representatives unanimously twice, most recently on Jan 23, 2018passed98Military PersonnelEB110MoultonClarifies assessment criteria in the Mental Health Care in the Military Health System DRL to focus the study on how DHA's command structure will incorporate mental health carepassed99Military PersonnelEB112MoultonWould require the Mental Health Care in the Military Health System assessment in direct report language to be completed by an independent FFRDCpassed100Military PersonnelEB147DavisDirects the SECDEF to report on improving delivery of mental health servicespassed101Military PersonnelEB163SpeierAsks for a report on CTE/TBI research gapspassed102Military PersonnelEB191GabbardDirects the Government Accountability Office to conduct a study of the Defense Health Agency's oversight of the transition of TRICARE managed care support contractors for its TRICARE regionspassed103Military PersonnelEB1126DavisDirects the SECDEF to report in coordination with the Secretary of HHS and the Commissioner of Social Security, to report on the total number severely injured veterans who are no longer enrolled in TRICARE because of their enrollment in Medicarepassed104Military PersonnelEB1200BaconDirects the Secretary of Defense to submit a report containing a plan to accelerate development and deliver of treatments for TBI, CTE, and PTSDpassed105Military PersonnelEB1224HanabusaEstablishes the Triservice Dental Research Program at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciencespassed106Military PersonnelEB1250WenstrupRevises the subcommittee on military personnel markup concerning podiatry in the military by providing additional context to the reporting requirement regarding the administrative alignment of podiatric medicine across the joint forcepassed107Military PersonnelEB29MoultonRequires DHA to brief the committees on the MHS transition every six months until the transition is completepassed108Military PersonnelEB211MoultonRequires DoD to include questions concerning gambling addiction in annual physical health assessments and the Health Related Behaviors Surveypassed109Military PersonnelEB245DavisDirects the SECDEF to report on best practices for prevention and response to sexual assaultpassed110Military PersonnelEB2092r1GabbardDirects the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study assessing the impacts of using established rates to reimburse covered mental health care providers on the availability of such providerspassed111Military PersonnelEB2106CarbajalIncreasing the number of appointed directors of the Henry M Jackson foundation for the advancement of military medicinepassed112Military PersonnelEB2222BishopDirects the Director of Defense Health Agency to submit a report outlining potential for incorporating CT angiography (CTA) and fractional flow reserve computed tomography (FFRct) into DoD facilitiespassed113Military PersonnelEB2226r1SpeierRequires SecDef, through the Defense Advisory Committee on Investigations, Prosecutions, and Defense (DACIPAD), to report on the frequency of punishment of victims of sexual assault for collateral misconductpassed114Military PersonnelEB2271WenstrupRequires the services to provide a briefing no later than April 1, 2019 regarding the benefits of prescribing and issuing orthotic inserts for new recruits, based on input from orthopedic and podiatric consultants within each servicepassed115Military PersonnelEB2281O'HalleranRecognizes and honors the legacy, contributions and sacrifices of American Indian and Alaska Natives of the Armed Forces of the United Statespassed116Military PersonnelEB2324r1RussellReport on the importance of Athletic trainerspassed117Military PersonnelEB3016r1DesJarlaisDirects the Secretary of Defense to provide a briefing to the Committee on the feasibility of expanding commissary alcohol sales to include the sale of distilled spiritspassed118Military PersonnelEB350DavisRequires the SECDEF to provide active duty and reserve service members an authoritative assessment of their earned GI Bill benefits prior to separation, retirement or release from active duty or demobilizationpassed119Military PersonnelEB3068r1LarsenRequires a briefing on collaborative efforts to synchronize credentialing programs and effect of credentialing on employmentpassed120Military PersonnelEB3183r1StefanikRequires a report on the assessment of frequency of Permanent Changes of Station of members of the Armed Forces on employment among military spousespassed121Military PersonnelEB3220HanabusaHalt implementation of the 2014 DoD per diem policy, directs DoD to issue a report on options to reduce travel costs and require notification of any subsequent notifications of any subsequent changes to the DoD per diem policies following the reportpassed122Military PersonnelEB3228CourtneyWhen a geographic Combatant Commander submits a request to add a location to the Imminent Danger Pay eligibility list, requires the Secretary of Defense ( in actuality the USD for Personnel and Readiness) to issue a determination within 90 dayspassed123Military PersonnelEB3233SpeierRequires a report on senior leader outside employment requests and activitiespassed124Military PersonnelEB3235CourtneyRequires USD for Personnel and Readiness to submit a report on the request, adjudication and approval process for Imminent Danger Paypassed125Military PersonnelEB3270O'HalleranRequires DOD to provide a briefing to the committee on interagency efforts in the transition assistance program to provide education on Federal wildland firefighting careerspassed126Military PersonnelEB3325RussellProgram to assist members of the armed forces in obtaining professional credentialspassed127Military PersonnelEB442TsongasRequires the Secretary of Defense to organize and index the board of corrections decisions on their existing websitepassed128Military PersonnelEB449DavisDirects the SECDEF to report on the feasibility of permitting flexible (noncontinuous) use of maternity leavepassed129Military PersonnelEB4098r2SpeierChanges military rules of evidence to restrict the use of general military character as a defensepassed130Military PersonnelEB4107CarbajalLimitation on changes to federal emergency services certification levels of the Air Forcepassed131Military PersonnelEB4131SmithDirects the Secretary of Defense to provide a briefing on the establishment of Threat Assessment Teams at Military Treatment Facilities and the training provided to such teamspassed132Military PersonnelEB4165Shea-PorterRequires the Secretary of Defense to provide a report on whether DOD can deconflict reserve components and civilian deployments in order to provide adequate dwell time, determine scale of the problem, and make recommendations for procedures for RC and defense agencies to fully account for each other's deploymentspassed133Military PersonnelEB4211BaconDirects the secretary of Defense to review the eligibility of the Korean Constabulary for active service under the provisions of section 401 of public law 95-202 and report his findings to the committeepassed134Military PersonnelEB4232r1SpeierRequires military service academies to provide cadets/midshipmen an information sheet with certain resources and information regarding sexual assault resourcespassed135Military PersonnelEB4318TurnerAmends the UCMJ to require a minimum confinement period for those convicted of certain sex-related offensespassed136Military PersonnelEB4349KnightGives SECDEF authority to carry out a pilot program to improve treatment of service members for PTSD relating to military sexual traumapassed137Military PersonnelEB533WittmanSecretary of Defense report on efforts to continue utilizing small businesses for the acquisition of fresh fruitspassed138Military PersonnelEB5046r1DavisDirects the Comptroller General to report on Active Duty female retentionpassed139Military PersonnelEB564SpeierRequires a report on the costs of supporting general/flag officerspassed140Military PersonnelEB5113HunterAuthorizes Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for Marines involved in the mission to rescue Captain Scott O'Gradypassed141Military PersonnelEB5161Shea-PorterPrevents dual-status military technicians who reach their time-in-service end date from losing their jobs due to separation from military servicepassed142Military PersonnelEB5162Shea-PorterWould designate dual-status military-technician positions that were converted to Title 5 in the FY17-18 NDAAs as competitive, not excepted, service positionspassed143Military PersonnelEB5171O'RourkeRequires the Secretary of Defense to provide a report on unique challenges for military families that wish to adopt or foster childrenpassed144Military PersonnelEB5186RosenEstablishes Domestic Violence as a separate article under the UCMJpassed145Military PersonnelEB5253MurphyProvides authority to hire faculty at the Joint Special Operations University (JSOU) under section 1595 (c) of title 10, United States Codepassed146Military PersonnelEB6060r2LarsenEstablishes a pilot program on cryopreservation and storagepassed147Military PersonnelEB6124r1HunterProhibits revocation of valor awards unless the revocation is based on misconduct associated with the circumstances justifying the award or the awardee is convicted of a felonypassed148Military PersonnelEB6130HiceAuthorizes the Secretary of Defense to establish a Cyber Institute at each of the senior military collegespassed149Military PersonnelEB6163Shea-PorterAmends 10 USC 14308(f) to allow a Guard officer's date of rank to be backdated, after federal recognition is granted; requires the Secretaries of the Army and Air Force to report to Congress when a promotion scroll exceeds 200 days between date received and its date of publicationpassed150Military PersonnelEB6164Shea-PorterRequires the Secretary of the Army and the Secretary of the Air Force to review their scrolling process and report to Congress to provide timeliness of data and make recommendations for how to improve the existing processpassed151Military PersonnelEB6199BaconDirects the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study to determine the feasibility of consolidating the military resale entities into a single defense resale system; prohibits further DoD actions without direction from Congresspassed152Military PersonnelEB6208PanettaRequests DRL on integration of advanced technologies (as per the NDS) into current professional military education programspassed153Military PersonnelEB7065r2SpeierStandardizes new mother deployment deferral policy across the military services, to include the Coast Guard 261r1 Gallagher Amends briefing on Military Nutrition and Diet Planning delivery date to Jan 15, 2019passed154Military PersonnelEB7262r1GallagherAmends briefing on Military Entrance Processing Command Physical Examination Model delivery date to Jan 15, 2019passed155Military PersonnelEB7292r1SuozziGAO report on Employment Assistance Centers 331 McEachin Applies Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) to servicemembers in the Virgin Islandspassed156Military PersonnelEB7338GallegoRequirement to ensure that information about apprenticeships is included in separation counselingpassed157Military PersonnelEB7407AbrahamRequires a report on the effectiveness of National Guard Bureau behavioral health programspassed158Strategic ForcesEB117DesJarlaisDirects NNSA Administrator to provide a brief to the committee on actions taken and recommended statutory changes that could be implemented to streamline security clearance investigations for the nuclear security enterprisepassed159Strategic ForcesEB129CooperDesignates lead to coordinate common solutions for M-code modernization, integration, testing and procurement efforts. Reports NLT March, 15 2019 and annually through 2021 on the modernization effortpassed160Strategic ForcesEB1069r1LarsenDirects SecAF to brief on supply chain for in-space propulsion thrusterspassed161Strategic ForcesEB1201LarsenExtends the required annual report on the nuclear weapons stockpile, nuclear weapons complex, nuclear weapons delivery systems, and nuclear weapons command and control (established in the FY12 NDAA) through FY 2022passed162Strategic ForcesEB1242r2HunterRequires a briefing on currently deployed satellite communications terminalspassed163Strategic ForcesEB1307NorcrossRequires the Secretary of Defense to designate a component of DOD to be responsible for coordination of information relating to using commercially hosted payloadspassed164Strategic ForcesEB1348KnightRequires the Administrator of NASA submit a report on acquisition strategy for Low Boom Flight Demonstratorpassed165Strategic ForcesEB1374LambornAmends section 1601 of the bill to include training related to planning and executing warfighting missions and operations in space as part of the career progression for the civilian and military members of the Air Force's space cadrepassed166Strategic ForcesEB1392r1LambornEmphasizes the importance of maintaining warfighter capabilities during commercial imagery transition. Specifies criteria of imagery to include reliability, capability, and cost to ensure quality support for operational needspassed167Strategic ForcesEB215r1DesJarlaisDirects NNSA administrator to provide recommendations for further streamlining and accelerating construction of non-nuclear facilities 19r1 Gabbard Requires the SECDEF brief the HASC on the cruise missile defense of Hawaii and the homeland, in the event of a conflict with Russia or China, and the benefits of using a cruise missile defense system in Hawaiipassed168Strategic ForcesEB259r2LarsenProhibits funding for retaining the option for or developing a mobile variant of the GBSD through FY 2020passed169Strategic ForcesEB2210BishopAmends several sections of a report regarding dual domestic suppliers of solid rocket motorspassed170Strategic ForcesEB2223HanabusaDirects the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to provide to the House Armed Services Committee a briefing on warfighter coordination in the event of an incoming ballistic missile attack to the homelandpassed171Strategic ForcesEB2278r1BrooksRequires the Missile Defense Agency to brief the House Armed Services Committee on the costs and integration required to deploy MQ-9 Reapers with advanced sensors to the Pacific Command and Central Command areas of responsibilitypassed172Strategic ForcesEB2287r1GaramendiReport by NNSA Administrator and Chairman of the Nuclear Weapons Council on status of W78 replacement, also referred to as the IW-1 programpassed173Strategic ForcesEB2304NorcrossRequires the Secretary of Defense to submit a report following release of the ballistic missile defense review that addresses the implications for planned programs of record, costs and resource prioritization, and strategic stabilitypassed174Strategic ForcesEB2369r1LambornAmends sections 211 and 1663 of the bill to keep the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering in the direct approval chain for Missile Defense Agency prototyping and follow-on efforts, and ensures the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment remains involved in missile defense production decisionspassed175Strategic ForcesEB2380r1LambornAmends report language requiring a briefing from the Missile Defense Agency on hypersonic defense to specifically address hypersonic threats demonstrated and being pursued by Russia and Chinapassed176Full committeeEB1020r1GabbardRequires reporting on Acquisition and Cross Servicing Agreements every 180 days. Reporting will include the country, date, text, dollar amount, and an assessment as to whether or not it falls within US national security interestspassed177Full committeeEB135WittmanAddress potential of harmful use of Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) for acquiring complex systems, including command and control systems or services for the installation of command and control systems on shipspassed178Full committeeEB171LarsenExpands access to payment protections available to small business working on federal government construction projectspassed179Full committeeEB1073r1CookProhibits the acquisition of sensititive materials from non-allied foreign nationspassed180Full committeeEB1120r1DavisDirects the SECDEF to provide a briefing on Defense Acquisition University ability to adequately train students to write acquisition requirements as well as its ability to adequately train students on the appropriate use of OTAspassed181Full committeeEB1129r1SmithAmends 2322a of title 10 USC to: (a) codify existing DFARS policy on noncommercial software rights, and (b) mandate to the max extent practicable that specially negotiated licenses be used for weapon systems noncommercial softwarepassed182Full committeeEB2152Shea-PorterAmends the contractor inventory statute reporting thresholds to cover $144 billion of contract servicespassed183Full committeeEB2215McSallyExpresses the sense of Congress that aggregates, copper, molybendum, gold, zinc, nickel, lead, silver, and certain fertilizer compounds should be added to the "critical minerals list" ordered by Executive Order 13817passed184Full committeeEB2276MoultonAppoints an existing Small Business Administration official to coordinate training and programs to serve as the SBA liaison to the Broadband Opportunity Councilpassed185Full committeeEB2366KnightRequires an establishment of a goal of 15 days for small business to be reimbursedpassed186Full committeeEB2368r1KnightRequires report on DOD use of previous authority to recycle rare earth element wastepassed187Full committeeEB2393ScottWould extend the sunset of the program on overseas contractingpassed188Full committeeEB348DavisDirects the Secretary of Defense to provide a briefing on efforts to support appropriately vetted Syrian opposition forces in increasing the inclusion of women in security and governance processes and any plans to initiate or expand such effortspassed189Full committeeEB3078r2CookDirects the Secretary of Defense and Secretary of State to submit a report outlining threats to National Security emanating from the Western Hemispherepassed190Full committeeEB395HartzlerDirects the Department of Defense to brief the committee on efforts to ensure seamless transition of security clearance investigations between authorized investigation agencies, and efforts to ensure security clearance reciprocity is a consideration for implementation of continuous evaluationpassed191Full committeeEB397SpeierRequires the Department of Defense to publicly disclose top-line troop levels in each country unless the Secretary of Defense certifies to Congress there are national security reasons for not doing so or a deployment is less than 30 dayspassed192Full committeeEB3137r1MoultonExpresses support for US interagency efforts to combat terrorism with allies in North Africa and Sahel due to the declining security situation in the region and requires briefing from the Departments of Defense & State Department to Armed Services and Foreign Affairs Committeespassed193Full committeeEB3197r1GabbardProhibits authorized funds from being made available to support Al-Qaeda, ISIS Jabat Fatah al Sham, or any organization that USG designates may sell or trade arms with terrorists organizationspassed194Full committeeEB3257r1ScottRequires the Secretary of Defense to submit a report with an assessment of the assistance that Department of Defense is providing to lead US government agencies to combat the opioid crisispassed195Full committeeEB3297ConawayReport on the number of audit professionals utilized by the Department of Defensepassed196Full committeeEB3356r1GallegoReport on NORTHCOM response to Hurricane Mariapassed197Full committeeEB441WilsonSense of Congress regarding Russia's violations of the Chemical Weapon Conventionpassed198Full committeeEB474CookRaises the cap on small-scale construction from $750,000 to $2 millionpassed199Full committeeEB4173O'RourkeChanges eligibility for ex gratia payments for damage, personal liability, or death that is incident to combat operations of the Armed Forces to include Somalia, Libya, and Yemen in addition to Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syriapassed200Full committeeEB4145CheneyAmends the FY18 NDAA to include language clarifying the requirements of the Secretary of Defense when/if the Secretary decides to certify the return of certain veterans memorial objects would be in the national security interest of the United Statespassed201Full committeeEB4205BaconSense of Congress on the age of the OC-135 fleet, requires SECAF to report on the viability of the OC-135 and authorizes a suspension of OC-135 operations for undue risk or excessive costpassed202Full committeeEB4354r1GallegoReport on casualty estimates for North Korean Armed Conflictpassed203Full committeeEB5088r1GabbardRequires the Secretary of Defense to submit a report to HASC describing the manner in which the Department of Defense provides assistance to the government of Pakistanpassed204Full committeeEB5136r1GabbardRequires additional reporting on India's status as a major defense partner, to include: progress on enabling agreements, interoperability, limitations, actions US and India are/should take to advance the relationshippassed205Full committeeEB5246r2GallagherReaffirms the US commitment to defend South Korea, Japan, and Australia, including with its nuclear deterrent. Asserts that the presence of US forces on the Korean Peninsula should remain strong and enduringpassed206Full committeeEB5294ConawayExpresses a Sense of Congress in support of the country of Georgiapassed207Full committeeEB5295r1ConawayStatement of policy on naval transfers to Japan 299 Conaway Ensure new or altered IT systems are audit compliant 302r2 Conaway Directs the Department of Defense to report on senior civilian or military responsible for audit and financial management effortspassed208Full committeeEB5303ConawayExpresses a Sense of Congress in support of Baltic nationspassed209Full committeeEB5359LarsenReport on the New Start Treaty and US national security interestspassed210Full committeeEB5384WilsonExtension of additional limitations with respect to Pakistanpassed211Full committeeEB6146r1CheneyAmends section 866 of the bill to include a requirement that the DNI, in coordination with the Secretaries of Defense, Homeland Security, State, and the Director of the FBI, provide a report on the threat that Huawei and ZTE pose in both a classified and unclassified formpassed212Full committeeEB6181r2O'RourkeRequires a report on the US military strategy in Yemenpassed213Full committeeEB6198r1BaconIncreases transparency of China's maritime and air activities in the Indo-Pacific region through a reporting requirement to the appropriate committees and public notification including imagery and supporting analysispassed214Full committeeEB6203r2LangevinRequires a report on security cooperation with Haitipassed215Full committeeEB6248r2GallagherExpresses a Sense of Congress that, pursuant to the Taiwan Travel Act, a service Secretary or Member of the Joint Chiefs should visit Taiwan for a senior-level defense engagement; also requires a briefing on plans for any senior-level defense engagementpassed216Full committeeEB6266WenstrupDirects the Director of National Intelligence to commission and produce a National Intelligence Estimate on Russian and Chinese interference in democratic countries around the world, including the United Statespassed217Full committeeEB6291r1SuozziRequires a report on military and security cooperation between Iran and the Russian Federation, particularly in respect to Syriapassed218Full committeeEB6293r2ScottRequires a review and report on Leahy law regarding gross violations of human rightspassed219Full committeeEB6316TurnerTechnical correction to Section 1621, Roles and Responsibilities of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligencepassed220Full committeeEB6340r1GallegoCertification requirement for withdrawal of US forces from South Korea 405 Conaway Makes corrections to section 866 - Definitionspassed221Full committeeEB713DesJarlaisLimits authorization of funds for travel and transportation of NNSA personnel until the NNSA submits an unfunded prioritized list that contains at least one unfunded priority, for fiscal years 2020-2024passed222Full committeeEB7026r1BrownIncrease amount for major T&E investments (RDTE, Navy, Line 185) by $6 million. Reduce funding for defense research science (RDT&E, Defense Wide, Line 02) by $6 millionpassed223Full committeeEB744TsongasIncreases Army R&D account for Warfighter Technology Directorate by $5 million while reducing two Army R&D accounts by $2.5 million each. Funding will be used to improve body armor, helmets, and other personal protective equipmentpassed224Full committeeEB7056r2SpeierRequires shock test results from earlier Ford class ship to be incorporated into CVN 81 design 084r1 Veasey Encourages the Air Force to conduct core sampling along the proposed route of a major utility infrastructure project at Joint Base San Antoniopassed225Full committeeEB7090r1MoultonRequests all funding for DOD's ghost fleet overlord project be held until all USV R&D efforts are transferred to NAVSEA, duplication in USV R&D be combined, and a program of record USV is completedpassed226Full committeeEB7104r2SpeierRequires USD for Research and Engineering to submit to the Congressional Defense Committees a report on how DIUx activities will be sufficiently tied into the broader activities of the Department of Defensepassed227Full committeeEB7108r1CarbajalIncreasing funding by $2.0 million for female personal protective equipmentpassed228Full committeeEB7116r1HunterLink 16 Handheld Radios for USSOCOMpassed229Full committeeEB7117r1HunterJAGM-F for USN and USMCpassed230Full committeeEB8138r3MoultonReporting requirement concerning cyber-enabled information operations to detail the Administration's actions to protect US national security, estimate the resources necessary, and analyze the impact of such operationspassed231Full committeeEB8175StefanikDirects the Army to ensure the Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor performance specification (PSPEC) specifies certain requirements and utilizes evaluation criteria that enables understanding of the cost/value of procuring this advanced capability 202 Langevin Increases funding for advanced tactical computer science and sensor technologiespassed232Full committeeEB8225r2SpeierIncreases funding for boards of corrections staff to ensure they can handle increased caseloadpassed233Full committeeEB8254MurphyAdds a section to the report on the establishment of the Army Futures Command to include a description of headquarters stationing selection criteria and methodologypassed234Full committeeEB8256ScottAdjust the funding in line 26 to line 32 to support the Committee's decision to add $67.2 million to support four F-15C EPAWSS production kits in FY19passed235Full committeeEB8277r2GravesAuthorizes a Commemorative Program for the 75th Anniversary of World War II through the Office of the Secretary of Defensepassed236Full committeeEB8279r1SuozziRequires a report on Hizballah, particularly in respect to Israel's border security: to include an accounting of Hizballah's known rocket arsenal, detailed description of known supply routes used in their legal procurement of weapons, evaluation of UNIFIL mandate, among other thingspassed237Full committeeEB8283r1GaramendiRequires NNSA administrator to conduct a study on the potential to re-use plutonium pitspassed238Full committeeEB8361LarsenIncreases funding for F/A-18 squadron research by $2.5 million to facilitate engine noise reduction engineeringpassed239Full committeeEB8377r1LambornIncreases the scope of US missile defense cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region to include Indiapassed240Full committeeEB8379r1LambornStrikes section 1607 of the bill and inserts language to prohibit funding the Air Force's duplicative efforts to develop space situational awareness software when there are many existing commercial capabilitiespassed241Full committeeEB8382r2GravesTo increase funding for Procurement of MQ-9 Reaper for two additional aircraftpassed242Full committeeEB8390TurnerWould add funding to structural biology techniques 391 Turner Would add funding to competitively awarded transition programs from nonengine development technologypassed243Full committeeEB8394CheneyRequires the SecDef to develop and maintain a list of emerging and foundational technologies; the Secretary shall use this list to inform DOD's position on interagency processespassed ................
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