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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024This bill authorizes FY2024 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, military construction, and the national security programs of the Department of Energy (DOE). The bill authorizes appropriations, but does not provide budget authority, which is provided by appropriations legislation. DIVISION A--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONSTITLE I--PROCUREMENTThis title authorizes appropriations for the acquisition or modification of various military items (such as aircraft, ships, tracked combat vehicles, missiles, and ammunition) and sets policy for certain procurement programs.TITLE II--RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATIONThis title authorizes appropriations for research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E) and sets policy for certain RDT&E activities, such as microelectronics and artificial intelligence.TITLE III--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCEThis title authorizes appropriations for operation and maintenance (O&M) and sets policy for certain O&M programs, such as sustainable aviation fuel and the treatment of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).TITLE IV--MILITARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONSThis title authorizes appropriations for military personnel, sets active component and reserve component end-strength levels, and authorizes certain end-strength variations.TITLE V--MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICYThis title sets policy regarding officer personnel, reserve component management, military records, military justice and other legal matters, servicemember education and training, family readiness and dependents' education, junior reserve officers' training corps, awards and decorations, and enhanced recruiting efforts.TITLE VI--COMPENSATION AND OTHER PERSONNEL BENEFITSThis title sets policy regarding various aspects of military compensation, including allowances, bonus and incentive pays, and other compensation matters.TITLE VII--HEALTH CARE PROVISIONSThis title sets policy regarding military health care, including TRICARE.TITLE VIII--ACQUISITION POLICY, ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, AND RELATED MATTERSThis title sets policy regarding acquisitions and acquisition management, general contracting authorities, industrial base matters, and small businesses.TITLE IX--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENTThis title sets policy regarding the Office of the Secretary of Defense and DOD organization and management. TITLE X--GENERAL PROVISIONSThis title sets policy in various areas, including financial matters, counterdrug activity, naval vessels, and counterterrorism.TITLE XI--CIVILIAN PERSONNEL MATTERSThis title sets policy for various matters related to DOD civilian employees, such as direct hire authorities, premium pay, and certain limitations on dual pay. This title also establishes a Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve.TITLE XII--MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONSThis title sets policy for various matters related to DOD interactions with foreign nations, including security cooperation initiatives. It includes subtitles related to (1) Syria, Iraq, and Iran; (2) Europe and Russia; and (3) the Indo-Pacific region.TITLE XIII--COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTIONThis title allocates amounts authorized for the Cooperative Threat Reduction Program for specified purposes.TITLE XIV--OTHER AUTHORIZATIONSThis title authorizes appropriations for specified working capital and revolving funds and for other programs, including chemical agents and munitions destruction, drug interdiction and counter-drug activities, and the defense health program. It also sets policy regarding national defense stockpile requirements.TITLE XV--SPACE ACTIVITIES, STRATEGIC PROGRAMS, AND INTELLIGENCE MATTERSThis title sets policy for various matters related to space activities, nuclear forces, missile defense, and electronic warfare.TITLE XVI--CYBERSPACE-RELATED MATTERSThis title sets policy on cyberspace-related matters, such as cyber incident reporting.TITLE XVII--SPACE FORCE PERSONNEL MANAGEMENTThis title sets policy with regards to the management of Space Force military personnel, including (1) transitions between active, inactive, and retired status; (2) appointment and promotion of officers; (3) enlistment qualifications; and (4) separations.DIVISION B--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATIONSTITLE XXI--ARMY MILITARY CONSTRUCTIONThis title authorizes appropriations for (1) specified Army construction and land acquisition projects; and (2) new construction, improvements, and planning for Army family housing. This title also extends the authorization of certain projects from previous fiscal years.TITLE XXII--NAVY MILITARY CONSTRUCTIONThis title authorizes appropriations for (1) specified Navy construction and land acquisition projects; and (2) new construction, improvements, and planning for Navy family housing. This title also extends the authorization of certain projects from previous fiscal years.TITLE XXIII--AIR FORCE MILITARY CONSTRUCTIONThis title authorizes appropriations for (1) specified Air Force construction and land acquisition projects, and (2) improvements and planning for Air Force family housing. This title also extends the authorization of certain projects from previous fiscal years.TITLE XXIV--DEFENSE AGENCIES MILITARY CONSTRUCTIONThis title authorizes appropriations for (1) specified Defense Agency construction and land acquisition projects, and (2) specified energy conservation and utility system projects. This title also extends or modifies the authorization of certain projects from previous fiscal years.TITLE XXV--INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMSThis title authorizes DOD to make specified contributions to NATO for construction and land acquisition projects and to accept specified military construction projects from South Korea and Poland as in-kind contributions.TITLE XXVI--GUARD AND RESERVE FORCES FACILITIESThis title authorizes appropriations for specified construction and land acquisition projects for the Army National Guard, Army Reserve, Navy Reserve, Marine Corps Reserve, Air National Guard, and Air Force Reserve. This title also extends or modifies the authorization of certain projects from previous fiscal years.TITLE XXVII--BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE ACTIVITIESThis title authorizes appropriations for base realignment and closure activities as authorized by the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990.TITLE XXVIII--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION GENERAL PROVISIONSThis title sets policy in such areas as military construction and military housing. This title also authorizes specified land conveyances.DIVISION C--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY AUTHORIZATIONS AND OTHER AUTHORIZATIONSTITLE XXXI--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMSThis title authorizes appropriations for the activities of the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), defense environmental cleanup, nuclear energy, and other defense activities. This title also sets policy for certain nuclear-related matters and authorizes new plant projects for the NNSA at specified locations.TITLE XXXII--DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARDThis title authorizes appropriations for the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board.DIVISION D--FUNDING TABLESTITLE XLI--PROCUREMENTThis title sets forth amounts requested and authorized for procurement.TITLE XLII--RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATIONThis title sets forth amounts requested and authorized for research, development, test, and evaluation.TITLE XLIII--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCEThis title sets forth amounts requested and authorized for operation and maintenance.TITLE XLIV--MILITARY PERSONNELThis title sets forth amounts requested and authorized for military personnel.TITLE XLV--OTHER AUTHORIZATIONSThis title sets forth amounts requested and authorized for the National Defense Stockpile Transaction Fund, various working capital funds, chemical agents and munitions destruction, drug interdiction and counter-drug activities, the Office of the Inspector General, and the Defense Health Program.TITLE XLVI--MILITARY CONSTRUCTIONThis title sets forth amounts requested and authorized for military construction.TITLE XLVII--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMSThis title sets forth amounts requested and authorized for DOE national security programs.