hire authority for Department of Defense for childcare services providers for Department child development centers. Sec. 558. Report on expanding and contracting for childcare services of the Department of Defense. Sec. 559. Report on review of General Schedule pay grades of childcare services providers of the Department of Defense. Sec. 560. Pilot program on public-private partnerships for telework facilities on military installations outside the United States. Sec. 561. Report on mechanisms to facilitate the obtaining by military spouses of professional licenses or credentials in other States. Sec. 562. Additional military childcare matters. Subtitle G—Decorations and Awards Sec. 571. Authority of Secretary of the Army to award the Personnel Protection Equipment award of the Army to former members of the Army. Sec. 572. Authorization for award of Distinguished Service Cross to Specialist Frank M. Crary for acts of valor in Vietnam. Subtitle H—Other Matters Sec. 581. Modification of submittal date of Comptroller General of the United States report on integrity of the Department of Defense whistleblower program. Sec. 582. Report to Congress on accompanied and unaccompanied tours of duty in remote locations with high family support costs. TITLE VI—Compensation and Other Personnel Benefits Subtitle A—Pay and Allowances Sec. 601. Fiscal year 2018 increase in military basic pay. Sec. 602. Extension of authority to provide temporary increase in rates of basic allowance for housing under certain circumstances. Sec. 603. Adjustment to basic allowance for housing at with dependents rate of certain members of the uniformed services. Sec. 604. Modification of authority of President to determine alternative pay adjustment in annual basic pay of members of the uniformed services. Subtitle B—Bonuses and Special and Incentive Pays Sec. 611. One-year extension of certain bonus and special pay authorities for reserve forces. Sec. 612. One-year extension of certain bonus and special pay authorities for health care professionals.