delivery systems. Subtitle C—Reports and Other Matters Sec. 731. Extension of authority for Joint Department of Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund. Sec. 732. Additional emergency uses for medical products to reduce deaths and severity of injuries caused by agents of war. Sec. 733. Prohibition on conduct of certain medical research and development projects. Sec. 734. Modification of determination of average wait times at urgent care clinics and pharmacies at military medical treatment facilities under pilot program. Sec. 735. Report on plan to improve pediatric care and related services for children of members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 736. Inclusion of gambling disorder in health assessments and related research efforts of the Department of Defense. TITLE VIII—Acquisition policy, acquisition management, and related matters Subtitle A—Acquisition policy and management Sec. 801. Repeal of temporary suspension of public-private competitions for conversion of Department of Defense functions to performance by contractors. Sec. 802. Technical and conforming amendments related to program management provisions. Sec. 803. Should-cost management. Sec. 804. Clarification of purpose of Defense acquisition. Sec. 805. Defense policy advisory committee on technology. Sec. 806. Report on extension of development, acquisition, and sustainment authorities of the military departments to the United States Special Operations Command. Subtitle B—Amendments to general contracting authorities, procedures, and limitations Sec. 811. Waiver authority for purposes of expanding competition. Sec. 812. Increased simplified acquisition threshold applicable to Department of Defense procurements. Sec. 813. Increased threshold for cost or pricing data and truth in negotiations requirements. Sec. 814. Contract authority for advanced development of initial or additional prototype units. Sec. 815. Treatment of independent research and development costs on certain contracts. Sec. 816. Non-traditional contractor