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National Defense Strategy Implementation Act This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to report on and plan means to defeat China and Russia in competition and war. Specifically, the bill * requires DOD to report on operational concepts and plans concerning China and Russia, including on key strategically significant scenarios identified in the National Defense Strategy; * requires DOD to develop and implement a plan to strengthen the analytic capabilities, expertise, and processes necessary to meet the strategy; * directs the Commission on the National Defense Strategy for the United States to report annually on the execution of the strategy and makes the commission permanent.

Military Humanitarian Operations Act of 2019 This bill defines amilitary humanitarian operationas an operation involving the deployment of members or weapons systems of the Armed Forces where hostile activities are reasonably anticipated with the aim of preventing or responding to a humanitarian catastrophe or addressing a threat posed to international peace and security. The President may not deploy members of the Armed Forces into a foreign country for a military humanitarian operation not authorized by statute or Congress.

Military Base Operations and Infrastructure Innovative Management Act This bill requires the Department of Defense to establish at a U.S. military installation a demonstration program to evaluate the impact of innovative technologies, systems, and sensors on base operations, infrastructure, and security.

Protecting American Space Assets Act This bill requires a strategy and reports concerning U.S. assets in space. The President shall develop a strategy to ensure that the United States strengthens military and commercial capabilities in space, increases protections for military and commercial operations with respect to space, and increases protections for space manufacturing programs and launch sites, including military launch sites. The Department of Defense (DOD) must include the strategy in the national defense strategy. The Department of State shall submit to Congress a report setting forth a strategy to (1) protect the space assets of the United States, including the supply chain related to such assets and manufacturing process of such assets, from threats from China and Russia; and (2) strengthen relations with the allies of the United States with respect to space. DOD shall submit to Congress a report that includes an assessment of its capabilities to protect (1) commercial communication and navigation systems in space, (2) military launch sites, and (3) launch sites operated by individuals or entities in the private sector. The report shall also contain recommendations to improve the capabilities assessed, including recommendations with respect to (1) the electronic warfare capabilities of China and Russia, and (2) the use of counterspace weapons and cyberattacks by China and Russia.

This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to address military family readiness and resiliency. Specifically, DOD must * establish and implement a strategy regarding communication with military families; * develop an Exceptional Family Member Program case-management model; * if feasible, provide child care to service members or DOD employees working on rotating shifts at military installations; * develop a policy and tracking mechanism for monitoring and prohibiting the overprescribing of opioids; * conduct a pilot program to recruit military spouses into paid internships; and * comply with various requirements for studies and reports. The Government Accountability Office must report on disputes between military families and schools.

This resolution condemns Azerbaijan's military operations in Nagorno-Karabakh, a disputed region also known as Artsakh, and denounces Turkey's participation in the conflict. The resolution reaffirms U.S. support of efforts to secure an agreement from Azerbaijan to cease military operations against Nagorno-Karabakh and Armenia.

Burma Unified through Rigorous Military Accountability Act of 2019 or the BURMA Act of 2019 This act imposes sanctions, authorizes assistance, and requires the establishment of various programs and strategies related to Burma (Myanmar). The President shall impose sanctions against current or former officials who are responsible for or who supported serious human rights abuses in Burma, as well as against entities controlled by such officials and military-linked entities that provide such officials significant financial benefits. The sanctions shall include asset blocking and visa blocking. The bill authorizes humanitarian aid for Burma, Bangladesh, and the surrounding region for various purposes, including aid for ethnic minorities targeted by Burma's military and support for voluntary resettlement of displaced persons. The Department of State shall maintain a publicly available website listing entities in Burma's gemstone sector that meet certain transparency and due-diligence requirements related to ownership, control, and supply-chain standards. The State Department shall also issue guidance for U.S. companies as to best practices for supply-chain due diligence when dealing with Burmese gemstone entities. The State Department shall report to Congress on topics including (1) accountability for war crimes in Burma, and (2) a strategy for promoting economic development in Burma.

State, Foreign Operations, Agriculture, Rural Development, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2021 This bill provides FY2021 appropriations for several federal departments and agencies. It includes 4 of the 12 regular FY2021 appropriations bills: * the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2021; * the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021; * the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021; and * the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021. The departments and agencies funded in the bill include * the Department of State, * the Department of Agriculture, * the Food and Drug Administration, * the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, * the Department of the Interior, * the Environmental Protection Agency, * the Forest Service, * the Indian Health Service, * Department of Defense military construction and family housing programs, * the Department of Veterans Affairs, and * several related and independent agencies.

This resolution recognizes the value of military working dogs and specifically honors the military working dog assigned to the raid of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. It also honors and celebrates the actions of the U.S. Special Operations Forces on October 26, 2019.

Department of Defense Climate Resiliency and Readiness Act This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to provide a strategy to achieve aggregate net zero energy by non-operational sources by no later than December 31, 2029. The term "net zero energy" means a reduction in overall energy use, maximized energy efficiency, implementation of energy recovery and cogeneration capabilities, and an offset of the remaining demand for energy with production of energy from onsite renewable energy sources. Annual DOD budget submissions must include an item for climate-related adaptation and mitigation, as well as an estimate of adverse impacts to readiness and costs. Regarding DOD procurement (1) contracts must contain an estimate of total projected energy consumption and a statement concerning renewable energy and energy efficiency investments; (2) contractors must evaluate climate change risks, including by describing relevant corporate governance processes; and (3) a contractor will be assessed a fee if it consumes more energy than it produces. DOD must develop a vulnerability and risk assessment tool to measure risks to systems, installations, and operational capabilities. Strategic decisions regarding an installation must consider risks associated with climate change, and DOD shall incorporate these into the National Defense Strategy, the National Military Strategy, and operational plans. DOD shall conduct a research and development program concerning hybrid microgrid systems and electric grid energy storage. With respect to base realignment and closure activities, DOD shall consider current and potential vulnerabilities to military installations and operations resulting from climate change and their resilience. The bill establishes the position of Assistant Secretary of Defense of Energy and Climate Resiliency.

Department of Defense Climate Resiliency and Readiness Act This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to provide a strategy to achieve aggregate net zero energy by non-operational sources by no later than December 31, 2029. The term "net zero energy" means a reduction in overall energy use, maximized energy efficiency, implementation of energy recovery and cogeneration capabilities, and an offset of the remaining demand for energy with production of energy from onsite renewable energy sources. Annual DOD budget submissions must include an item for climate-related adaptation and mitigation, as well as an estimate of adverse impacts to readiness and costs. Regarding DOD procurement (1) contracts must contain an estimate of total projected energy consumption and a statement concerning renewable energy and energy efficiency investments; (2) contractors must evaluate climate change risks, including by describing relevant corporate governance processes; and (3) a contractor will be assessed a fee if it consumes more energy than it produces. DOD must develop a vulnerability and risk assessment tool to measure risks to systems, installations, and operational capabilities. Strategic decisions regarding an installation must consider risks associated with climate change, and DOD shall incorporate these into the National Defense Strategy, the National Military Strategy, and operational plans. DOD shall conduct a research and development program concerning hybrid microgrid systems and electric grid energy storage. With respect to base realignment and closure activities, DOD shall consider current and potential vulnerabilities to military installations and operations resulting from climate change and their resilience. The bill establishes the position of Assistant Secretary of Defense of Energy and Climate Resiliency.

This resolution expresses the House of Representatives' opposition to the decision to end U.S. efforts to prevent Turkey's military operations against Kurdish forces in northeast Syria. It also calls on (1) Turkey to immediately cease unilateral military action in northeast Syria and respect existing agreements, and (2) the United States to continue supporting Syrian Kurdish communities through military and humanitarian support.

This resolution expresses Congress's opposition to the decision to end U.S. efforts to prevent Turkey's military operations against Kurdish forces in northeast Syria. It also calls on (1) Turkey to immediately cease unilateral military action in northeast Syria and respect existing agreements, (2) the United States to continue supporting Syrian Kurdish communities through military and humanitarian support and ensure that the Turkish military acts with restraint, and (3) the White House to present a clear and specific plan for the enduring defeat of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS).

Countering the Chinese Government and Communist Party's Political Influence Operations Act This bill directs the Department of State to devise a long-term strategy to counter the Chinese government's political influence operations. The strategy shall seek to counter the ruling Chinese Communist Party's campaigns to corrupt democratic countries and undermine democratic institutions, both in the United States and elsewhere. It shall also seek to increase awareness of such campaigns and help other countries develop the capacity to counter them. The strategy shall also ensure that Chinese nationals living in the United States, as well as Chinese Americans and members of the Uyghur and Tibetan diaspora, are protected against malign political influence operations, such as surveillance and intimidation. The State Department shall also report to Congress about Chinese government efforts to exert influence in the United States and in U.S. partner countries, and suggestions for countering such efforts. The report shall address issues including attempts to (1) influence government institutions and officials, (2) undermine democratic institutions and freedom of speech, and (3) suppress public information.

Countering the Chinese Government and Communist Party's Political Influence Operations Act This bill directs the Department of State and the Department of Homeland Security to devise a long-term strategy to counter the Chinese government's political influence operations. The strategy shall seek to counter the ruling Chinese Communist Party's campaigns to corrupt democratic countries and undermine democratic institutions, both in the United States and elsewhere. It shall also seek to increase awareness of such campaigns and help other countries develop the capacity to counter them. The strategy shall also ensure that Chinese nationals living in the United States, as well as Chinese Americans and members of the Uyghur and Tibetan diaspora, are protected against malign political influence operations, such as surveillance and intimidation. The State Department shall also report to Congress about Chinese government efforts to exert influence in the United States and in U.S. partner countries, and suggestions for countering such efforts. The report shall address issues including attempts to (1) influence government institutions and officials, (2) undermine democratic institutions and freedom of speech, and (3) suppress public information.

This resolution expresses Congress's opposition to the decision to end U.S. efforts to prevent Turkey's military operations against Kurdish forces in northeast Syria. It also calls on (1) Turkey to immediately cease unilateral military action in northeast Syria and respect existing agreements, (2) the United States to continue supporting Syrian Kurdish communities through military and humanitarian support and ensure that the Turkish military acts with restraint, and (3) the White House to present a clear and specific plan for the enduring defeat of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS).

Southeast Asia Strategy Act This bill directs the Department of State to submit to Congress a strategy for engagement with Southeast Asia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). The strategy shall include various elements including (1) an identification of enduring U.S. interests in the region and efforts to bolster ASEAN's effectiveness; (2) a list of ongoing and planned initiatives to strengthen U.S. relationships in the region, including efforts to promote inclusive economic growth and to combat climate change; and (3) a summary of ongoing efforts to promote human rights and democracy and strengthen the rule of law.

Military Aviation Training Safeguard Act This bill allows military aircraft operating outside of designated Department of Defense airspace while flying in wilderness areas in mountainous regions to deviate from service level requirements if necessary to maintain safety of flight.

Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021 This bill provides FY2021 appropriations for Military Construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and related agencies. The bill provides appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) for Military Construction for * the Army; * the Navy and Marine Corps; * the Air Force; * Defense-wide agencies and activities; * the Army and Air National Guard; and * the Army, Navy, and Air Force Reserves. The bill also provides appropriations to DOD for * the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security Investment Program; * the Base Closure Account; * Construction and Operation and Maintenance of Family Housing for the Army, the Navy and Marine Corps, the Air Force, and Defense-wide agencies and activities; * the Family Housing Improvement Fund; and * the Military Unaccompanied Housing Improvement Fund. Within the VA budget, the bill provides appropriations for * the Veterans Benefits Administration, * the Veterans Health Administration, * the National Cemetery Administration, and * Departmental Administration. The bill provides appropriations for related agencies and programs, including * the American Battle Monuments Commission, * the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, * Cemeterial Expenses of the Army, and * the Armed Forces Retirement Home. The bill provide appropriations to specified DOD military construction accounts for Overseas Contingency Operations. The bill also sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations Acts.

Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 This bill provides FY2020 appropriations for Military Construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and related agencies. The bill provides appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) for Military Construction for * the Army; * the Navy and Marine Corps; * the Air Force; * Defense-wide agencies and activities; * the Army and Air National Guard; and * the Army, Navy, and Air Force Reserves. The bill also provides appropriations to DOD for * the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Security Investment Program; * the Base Closure Account; * Construction and Operation and Maintenance of Family Housing for the Army, the Navy and Marine Corps, the Air Force, and Defense-wide agencies and activities; * the Family Housing Improvement Fund; and * the Military Unaccompanied Housing Improvement Fund. The bill provides appropriations to the VA for * the Veterans Benefits Administration, * the Veterans Health Administration, * the National Cemetery Administration, and * Departmental Administration. The bill provides appropriations for related agencies and programs, including * the American Battle Monuments Commission, * the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, * Cemeterial Expenses of the Army, and * the Armed Forces Retirement Home. The bill provide appropriations to specified DOD military construction accounts for (1) Overseas Contingency Operations, and (2) Natural Disaster Relief. The bill also sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations Acts.

Global Economic Security Strategy of 2019 This bill requires the President, in support of the national security strategy, to set forth a global economic security strategy for the United States that includes an assessment of * the global competitiveness of key U.S. economic sectors; * the national debt and its implications for U.S. economic and national security; and * prioritized economic security interests and objectives, as well as associated threats, challenges, and opportunities and the tools to manage them.

Military Care Package Program Act This bill provides for free postage for a military care package mailed by a family member to a member of the Armed Forces deployed in support of a contingency operation and addressed to a postal facility located at an Armed Forces installation. The Department of Defense shall reimburse the U.S. Postal Service for carrying out this bill.

National Strategy for Pandemic Influenza Update Act This bill requires the White House Homeland Security Council (HSC) and the National Security Council (NSC) to update the National Strategy for Pandemic Influenza issued by the HSC in November 2005 within 90 days of this bill's enactment. The implementation plan associated with the strategy shall be updated not later than 180 days after such update.