EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAM FOR SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL PERSONNEL.

SEC. 1104. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAM FOR SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL PERSONNEL. (a) Positions Covered by Authority.— (1) In general.—Subsection (b)(1) of section 1101 of the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (5 U.S.C. 3104 note) is amended— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking “60 scientific and engineering positions” and inserting “100 scientific and engineering positions”; (B) in subparagraph (B), by adding “and” at the end; (C) by striking subparagraphs (C) and (D); and (D) by redesignating subparagraph (E) as subparagraph (C). (2) Conforming amendment.—Subsection (c)(2) of such section is amended by striking “the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency” and inserting “the Department of Defense”. (b) Additional Payments.—Subsection (d) of such section is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking “12-month period” and inserting “calendar year”; and (2) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking “fiscal year” and inserting “calendar year”. (c) Extension.—Subsection (e)(1) of such section is amended by striking “September 30, 2016” and inserting “September 30, 2019”.