S.Amdt. 3686

Amendment SA 3686, submitted by Mr. Wicker and Mr. Reed, adds several new provisions to bill S. 2296. Its purpose is to address military testing, personnel support, health research, and international energy and security policies.

Military Testing and Acquisition

• It requires the Secretary of Defense to use existing or refurbished hypersonic testing facilities whenever possible.
• It mandates an evaluation of test corridors for long-range and hypersonic weapons, including specific locations in Montana, Idaho, Nevada, Utah, and New Mexico.
• It repeals a long list of existing laws to streamline the defense acquisition process.
• It requires tracking the impact of tariffs, inflation, and supply chain disruptions on major prime contracts.

Personnel and Health

• It extends various bonus and special pay authorities for reserve forces, health professionals, and nuclear officers through December 31, 2026.
• It authorizes a pilot program to provide junior enlisted members with monthly coupons for food at commissaries.
• It requires reports on food insecurity in the Armed Forces.
• It mandates research and evaluations regarding mid-life women's health, specifically focusing on menopause and perimenopause for service members and veterans.
• It requires briefings on using "other transaction agreements" for medical prototypes and reports on integrating lifestyle medicine (diet, exercise, and sleep) for readiness.

International Policy and Energy

• It establishes the "International Nuclear Energy Act of 2025" to create a Nuclear Exports Working Group and a 10-year civil nuclear trade strategy.
• It outlines initiatives to support "embarking civil nuclear nations" through financing and the potential creation of an Advanced Reactor Coordination and Resource Center.
• It creates a national registry for Korean American divided families to facilitate future reunions.
• It directs the SEC to study the transparency of brokers and investment advisors controlled by the People's Republic of China.

Legal and Regulatory Changes

• It updates the Foreign Agents Registration Act to redefine "informational material" and limits certain exemptions for agents of corporate or government entities owned by identified countries of concern.
• It extends the Defense Production Act of 1950 through September 30, 2026.
• It amends the Fair Credit Reporting Act regarding credit monitoring for "armed forces member consumers."
• It prohibits taking or transmitting video of defense information.