; and (2) the recommendations developed by JASON pursuant to such subsection. (g) Alternate contract scientific organization (1) In general If the Secretary is unable within the period prescribed in paragraph (2) of subsection (a) to enter into an agreement described in paragraph (1) of such subsection with JASON on terms acceptable to the Secretary, the Secretary shall seek to enter into such agreement with another appropriate scientific organization that— (A) is not part of the Government; and (B) has expertise and objectivity comparable to that of JASON. (2) Treatment If the Secretary enters into an agreement with another organization as described in paragraph (1), any reference in this section to JASON shall be treated as a reference to the other organization. III Operation and Maintenance A Authorization of appropriations 301. Authorization of appropriations Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2019 for the use of the Armed Forces and other activities and agencies of the Department of Defense for expenses, not otherwise provided for, for operation and maintenance, as specified in the funding table in section 4301. B Energy and environment 311. Further improvements to energy security and resilience (a) Energy policy authority Section 2911(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) as paragraphs (3), (4), and (5), respectively; and (2) by inserting before paragraph (3), as so redesignated, the following new paragraphs: (1) establish metrics and standards for the assessment of energy resilience; (2) require the Secretary of a military department to perform mission assurance and readiness assessments of energy power systems for mission critical assets and supporting infrastructure, applying uniform mission standards established by the Secretary of Defense