Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 7776, with an amendment.

# Summary of National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Excerpt) This document is a section of the U.S. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, focusing primarily on research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E) programs. ## Key Provisions: 1. **AI and Machine Learning Modernization**: - Clarifies the role of the senior official with principal responsibility for AI/ML (replacing the former "Director of the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center" designation) - Expands personnel management authority to attract science and engineering experts - Establishes a Board of Advisors for the AI office 2. **Bioindustrial Manufacturing Support**: - Authorizes development of a network of bioindustrial manufacturing facilities - Focuses on improving national security supply chains through bio-based manufacturing - Requires an initial concept plan within 180 days 3. **Microelectronics Security**: - Mandates development of a "quantifiable assurance capability" for microelectronics security - Requires assessment of regulatory changes needed for unprogrammed custom-designed integrated circuits - Establishes a Government-Industry-Academia Working Group on Microelectronics 4. **Hypersonic Weapons Development**: - Requires air-breathing and rocket booster testing capacity upgrades - Sets a 24-month timeline for completing facility upgrades 5. **Electromagnetic Warfare Technology**: - Mandates competitively awarded demonstrations of commercial electronics technology - Focuses on capabilities like simultaneous emitter/receiver operation without interference - Requires specific briefings to Congress on outcomes 6. **Advanced Sensor Applications Program**: - Establishes a new program with specific resource sponsors - Includes provisions for quarterly briefings to Congress - Sets a termination date of September 30, 2027 The document represents a comprehensive approach to modernizing U.S. defense technology capabilities, with particular emphasis on emerging technologies like AI, microelectronics, and hypersonics, while also addressing supply chain security through bioindustrial manufacturing initiatives.