NOTIFICATION OF MODIFICATIONS TO ARMY FORCE STRUCTURE.

SEC. 1074. NOTIFICATION OF MODIFICATIONS TO ARMY FORCE STRUCTURE. (a) Certification of Environmental Compliance.—The Secretary of the Army shall certify to the congressional defense committees that Army force structure modifications, reductions, and additions authorized as of the date of the enactment of this Act that will utilize funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2014 for the Department of the Army are compliant with the provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.). (b) [10 U.S.C. 993 note] Notification of Necessary Assessments or Studies.—The Secretary of the Army, when making a congressional notification in accordance with section 993 of title 10, United States Code, shall include the Secretary’s assessment of whether or not the changes covered by the notification require an Environmental Assessment or Environmental Impact Statement in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), and, if an assessment or study is required, the plan for conducting such assessment or study.