EXTENSION OF EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN EMPLOYEES FROM GOVERNMENT LODGING PROGRAM.

SEC. 652. EXTENSION OF EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN EMPLOYEES FROM GOVERNMENT LODGING PROGRAM. Section 914(b) of the Carl Levin and Howard P. “Buck”McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113–291; 5 U.S.C. 5911 note) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by striking “2023” and inserting “2029”; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: “(3) Briefings required “(A) In general Not later than February 1, 2025, and annually thereafter through February 1, 2030, the Secretary shall brief the congressional defense committees on the exclusion under paragraph (1) from the requirements of a Government lodging program carried out under subsection (a). “(B) Elements Each briefing required by subparagraph (A) shall include, for the year preceding the briefing, the following: “(i) A description of the instances in which the exclusion under paragraph (1) was used. “(ii) A description of the lodging used under that exclusion. “(iii) A statement of the difference in cost between lodging used under that exclusion and lodging provided under a Government lodging program carried out under subsection (a) in each location where lodging under the exclusion was used. “(iv) Such other matters as the Secretary considers relevant.” .