Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1982

(Reported to House from the Committee on Government Operations with amendment, H. Rept. 97-71 (Part III))

Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1982 - Title I: Procurement - Authorizes appropriations for the armed forces for procurement of aircraft, missiles, naval vessels, tracked combat vehicles, torpedoes, and other weapons. Authorizes appropriations for fiscal year 1982 for contribution to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) for the acquisition of the Airborne Early Warning and Control System (AWACS). Permits the Secretary of Defense, in carrying out the Multilateral Memorandum of Understanding Between the NATO Ministers of Defense concerning the NATO Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) Program, to waive reimbursement for the cost of specified functions performed by certain personnel and to assume contingent liability for program losses and specified charges for fiscal year 1982.

Title II: Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation - Authorizes appropriations for the armed forces for research, development, test, and evaluation for fiscal year 1982.

Directs the Secretary of Defense to complete full-scale engineering development and begin procurement of the B-1 manned strategic bomber aircraft to achieve an initial operational capability by July 1, 1987. Requires the Secretary to proceed with research, development, test, and evaluation of an advanced technology bomber aircraft. Makes funds available for the B-1 bomber available for the research, development, and evaluation of the advanced technology bomber if the President determines and certifies to Congress that it is not in the national interest to develop the B-1 and Congress within 60 legislative days of the receipt of such certification adopts a concurrent resolution stating that it approves such determination.

Earmarks specified Air Force appropriations for the development of a Multiple Protective Structure (MPS) basing mate for the MX intercontinental ballistic missile system to achieve an initial operational capability by December 31, 1986. Permits the use of such appropriations for an alternative basing mode if to do so would be in the national interest and the President and Congress follow the same procedures as with the B-1 bomber.

Repeals the requirement that the Secretary of Defense report annually to Congress on independent research and development and bid and proposal costs.

Title III: Operation and Maintenance - Authorizes appropriations for the armed forces (other than the Coast Guard) and for other activities and agencies of the Department of Defense for operation and maintenance purposes. Authorizes additional sums for increases in benefits for civilian employees of the Department of Defense.

Repeals the requirement that the Secretary of defense report annually to Congress on the operations and maintenance of the armed forces for the next fiscal year.

Prohibits the use of funds appropriated pursuant to this Act for converting specified military veterinary positions to civilian positions.

Title IV: Active Forces - Establishes end strength levels for fiscal year 1982 for active duty personnel for the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and the Air Force. Limits through fiscal year 1982 the number of non-high school graduates with no prior military service that may be enlisted or inducted into the armed forces. Requires non-graduates to place at or above a minimum percentile on the Armed Forces Qualification Test to be eligible for enlistment.

Includes Air Force physician assistants as officers designated to perform professional functions.

Repeals the limitation on overseas travel and transportation allowances for dependents of junior enlisted members.

Title V: Reserve Forces - Establishes average strengths for fiscal year 1982 for: (1) the Army National Guard; (2) the Army Reserve; (3) the Naval Reserve; (4) the Marine Corps Reserve; (5) the Air National Guard; (6) the Air Force Reserve; and (7) the Coast Guard Reserve. Sets forth the number of Reserves serving on full-time active duty to administer, recruit, or train the Reserve components. Provides for the adjustment of average strength levels in the national interest and as specified.

Increases the number of enlisted personnel who may be on active duty in support of the Reserve components for fiscal year 1982.

Directs the Secretary to submit to Congress a plan for resolving the existing shortage in pretrained military manpower required for a mobilization. Requires the Secretary to study and report to Congress on the potential impact on military capability during an emergency or mobilization of the use of Department of Defense civilian employees who are not subject to the Uniform Code of Military Justice.

Extends through fiscal year 1985 the authority of the Secretary to pay specified bonuses for armed forces reserve affiliation.

Title VI: Civilian Personnel - Establishes an end strength level for civilian personnel for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 1982. Specifies the apportionment of such personnel among the various military branches and departments. Requires the Secretary to report to Congress on the utilization of such personnel within 60 days. Specifies the types of civilian employees to be included in such end levels. Permits the Secretary to increase the number of civilian personnel beyond the authorized end strength as specified.

Amends the Department of Defense Appropriation Authorization Act, 1978 to repeal the requirement for reduction in number of senior-grade civilian employees in the Department.

Permits the Secretary to utilize university students to provide technical support at defense research and development laboratories. Sets forth the terms and conditions for such employment.

Title VII: Military Training Student Loads - Establishes average military training student loads for fiscal year 1982.

Title VIII: Civil Defense - Authorizes appropriations for fiscal year 1982 to carry out the provisions of the Federal Civil Defense Act of 1950. Amends such Act to increase the amount that may be contributed to States for personnel and administrative expenses. Permits States to use funds made available under such Act for preparing for and providing emergency assistance during natural disasters. Repeals the requirement that specified military construction operations maximize fall-out protection when constructing military facilities.

Title IX: General Provisions - Requires an annual authorization of appropriations for the procurement of ammunition or other procurement by any armed force or by the activities and agencies of the Department of Defense (other than the military departments).

Amends the Military Selective Service Act to permit a requirement that persons presenting themselves for registration, or the Secretary of Health and Human Services, provide specified identifying information including social security number. Permits the President to require the Secretary of the Treasury to furnish the Director of Selective Service with the address of any individual upon request. Requires the Director, upon request, to furnish the Secretaries of Defense or Transportation with the names and addresses of individuals registered under such Act.

Sets forth a formula for determining charges for CHAMPUS payments for services by an individual health-care professional rather than for physician services only.

Permits the President, during a war or national emergency, to defer the effectiveness of any end-strength limitation for any military or civilian component of the armed forces or the Department of Defense.

Permits the Secretary of the Air Force to contract with any citizen of the United States for the modification of new or existing aircraft by the inclusion or incorporation of cargo-convertible features suitable for defense purposes. Sets forth the terms of such contract, including registration and repayment requirements and restrictions on the subsequent sale of such aircraft. Commits such aircraft exclusively to the Civil Reserve Air Fleet during activation unless released by the Secretary of Defense.

Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to provide Federal, State, or local law enforcement officials with any information, equipment, facilities or training which may be helpful to enforcing Federal or State laws. Authorizes the Secretary, upon request from the proper Federal agency head, to assign armed forces members to operate and maintain equipment or assist such agency's enforcement officials with respect to violation of the Controlled Substances Act or the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act. Authorizes appropriations for such purposes for fiscal year 1982.

States the Congressional finding that it is in the interest of the United States to acquire:: services and property for the Department of Defense according to the policies set forth in the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act. Directs the Secretary of Defense to specify in the request for authorization of appropriations for each fiscal year: (1) which weapons systems should be procured under multiyear contracts; (2) whether advance procurement authority should be granted; and (3) which kinds of costs a cancellation ceiling should include. Sets forth the factors to be considered in making such a determination, including cost benefits, projected needs, projected funding levels, and the impact on the contractor. Requires the Secretary to report to Congress one year after selective procurements have been selected and approved on the first year's experiences with multiyear contracting and advanced procurement.

Prohibits the use of funds authorized under this Act for any civilian personnel management system within the Department of Defense using the "full-time equivalent employee" methodology.

Amends the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1981 to extend through July 1, 1982 the suspension of profit limitations on contracts for the construction or manufacture of aircraft and naval vessels.

Authorizes the Secretary of Defense to provide logistical support, equipment, and personnel services to assist in the Yorktown Bicentennial Celebration. Authorizes appropriations for such purpose.