talent and expertise at academic institutions to support Department of Defense missions. Sec. 212. Codification and enhancement of authorities to provide funds for defense laboratories for research and development of technologies for military missions. Sec. 213. Modification of laboratory quality enhancement program. Sec. 214. Prizes for advanced technology achievements. Sec. 215. Expansion of definition of competitive procedures to include competitive selection for award of research and development proposals. Sec. 216. Inclusion of modeling and simulation in test and evaluation activities for purposes of planning and budget certification. Sec. 217. Differentiation of research and development activities from service activities. Sec. 218. Designation of additional Department of Defense science and technology reinvention laboratories. Sec. 219. Department of Defense directed energy weapon system prototyping and demonstration program. Sec. 220. Authority for the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering to promote innovation in the Department of Defense. Sec. 221. Limitation on availability of funds for F–35 Joint Strike Fighter Follow-On Modernization. Sec. 222. Improvement of update process for populating mission data files used in advanced combat aircraft. Subtitle C—Reports and other matters Sec. 231. Competitive acquisition plan for low probability of detection data link networks. Sec. 232. Clarification of selection dates for pilot program for the enhancement of the research, development, test, and evaluation centers of the Department of Defense. Sec. 233. Requirement for a plan to build a prototype for a new ground combat vehicle for the Army. Sec. 234. Plan for successfully fielding the Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System. Sec. 235. Sense of Congress on hypersonic weapons. TITLE III—Operation and Maintenance Subtitle A—Authorization of appropriations Sec. 301. Authorization of appropriations. Subtitle B—Logistics and sustainment Sec. 311. Sentinel Landscapes Partnership.