“ In all capital cases, general courts-martial shall consist of a military judge and no fewer than 12 members, unless 12 members are not reasonably available because of physical conditions or military exigencies. If 12 members are not reasonably available, the convening authority shall detail the next lesser number of reasonably available members under 12, but in no event fewer than five. ”

“ A "threat" means an expressed present determination or intent to kill, injure, or intimidate a person or to damage or destroy certain property presently or in the future. Proof that the accused actually intended to kill, injure, intimidate, damage, or destroy is not required. ”

“ Prior to authentication of the record by the military judge, sealed materials may not be examined in the absence of an order from the military judge based on good cause shown. (3) Authentication through action. After authentication and prior to disposition of the record of trial pursuant to Rule for Courts-Martial 1111, sealed materials may not be examined in the absence of an order from the military judge upon a showing of good cause at a post-trial Article 39a session directed by the Convening Authority. ”

“ A weapon of mass destruction means any device, explosive or otherwise, that is intended, or has the capability, to cause death or serious bodily injury to a significant number of people through the release, dissemination, or impact of: toxic or poisonous chemicals, or their precursors; a disease organism ”

“ Sec. 2.⁠ Part III of the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States, is amended as follows:
Mil. R. Evid. 317 (b) is amended by replacing the word "Transportation" with the words "Homeland Security."
Sec. 3.⁠ Part IV of the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States, is amended as follows:
(a) Paragraph 14c (2) (a) is amended by inserting the following new subparagraph (ii) and renumbering existing subparagraphs (a) (ii) through (iv) as (a) (iii) through (v) : :" (ii) Determination of lawfulness. The lawfulness of an order is a question of law to be determined by the military judge." ”