Public Law 114–328: To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2017 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.

The delivery of a covered vessel shall be deemed to occur on the date on which—

The delivery dates of covered vessels shall be included—

In this section, the term ‘’ means any vessel of the Navy that is under construction 130 STAT. 2030 on or after the date of the enactment of this section using amounts authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Defense for shipbuilding and conversion, Navy.”

“7301.

Determination of vessel delivery dates.”.

the enhancement of existing programs in manufacturing engineering education to further a mission of the department; or

the establishment of new programs in manufacturing engineering education that meet such requirements.

manufacturing engineering education and training through classroom activities, laboratory activities, thesis projects, individual or team projects, internships, cooperative work-study programs, and interactions with industrial facilities, consortia, or such other activities and organizations in the United States and foreign countries as the Secretary considers appropriate;

faculty development programs;

recruitment of educators highly qualified in manufacturing engineering to teach or develop manufacturing engineering courses;

presentation of seminars, workshops, and training for the development of specific manufacturing engineering skills;

activities involving interaction between students and industry, including programs for visiting scholars, personnel exchange, or industry executives;

development of new, or updating and modification of existing, manufacturing curriculum, course offerings, and education programs;130 STAT. 2050

establishment of programs in manufacturing workforce training;

establishment of joint manufacturing engineering programs with defense laboratories and depots; and

expansion of manufacturing training and education programs and outreach for members of the armed forces, dependents and children of such members, veterans, and employees of the Department of Defense.

the increased understanding of manufacturing engineering challenges and potential solutions; and

the enhanced quality and effectiveness of the instruction that result from that increased understanding.

“2339.

Micro-purchase threshold for basic research programs and activities of the Department of Defense science and technology reinvention laboratories.”.

For purposes of this section, the micro-purchase threshold for procurement activities administered under sections 6303 through 6305 of title 31 by institutions of higher education (as defined in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001(a)), or related or affiliated nonprofit entities, or by nonprofit research organizations or independent research institutes is—

The Secretary of the Army shall maintain a system for identifying the priority of deployment for units of all components of the Army.

The Secretary of the Army shall maintain a readiness rating system for units of all components of the Army that provides an accurate assessment of the deployability of a unit and those shortfalls of a unit that require the provision of additional resources. The system shall ensure—

“(1)

“(2)

“10102a.

Deployment prioritization and readiness of Army components.”.

the interests of national security, as determined by the Secretary of Defense.”

Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, if the Secretary decides that constructing or altering a structure may result in an obstruction of the navigable airspace, an interference with air navigation facilities and equipment or the navigable airspace, or, after consultation with 130 STAT. 2080 the Secretary of Defense, an adverse impact on military operations and readiness, the Secretary of Transportation shall conduct an aeronautical study to decide the extent of any adverse impact on the safe and efficient use of the airspace, facilities, or equipment. In conducting the study, the Secretary shall—

“(A)

On completing the study, the Secretary of Transportation shall issue a report disclosing the extent of the—

A determination by the Secretary of Transportation on hazard to air navigation under this section shall remain independent of a determination of unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States by the Secretary of Defense under subsection (f).”

make a finding on whether the construction, alteration, establishment, or expansion of a structure or sanitary landfill included in the study would result in an unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States; and

transmit the finding to the Secretary of Transportation for inclusion in the report required under subsection (b)(2).

The term ‘’ has the meaning given the term in section 211.3 130 STAT. 2081 of title 32, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on January 6, 2014.

The term ‘’ has the meaning given the term in section 211.3 of title 32, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on January 6, 2014.”

consult with the operator of the airport to identify measures to mitigate the effect of the procedure on the human environment; and

in conducting such consultations, consider the use of alternative flight paths that do not substantially degrade the efficiencies achieved by the implementation of the procedure being reviewed.130 STAT. 2082

human environment

Each contract entered into by the Secretary of Defense for the provision of a contract working dog shall require that the dog be transferred to the 341st Training Squadron after the service life of the dog has terminated as described in subsection (b) for reclassification as a military animal and placement for adoption in accordance with section 2583 of this title.

The service life of a contract working dog has terminated and the dog is available for transfer to the 341st Training Squadron pursuant to a contract under subsection (a) only if the contracting officer concerned has determined that—

In this section, the term ‘’ means a dog—

“2410r.

Contract working dogs: requirement to transfer animals to 341st Training Squadron after service life.”.