Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5631) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes.

3.0.0 5631 2023-03-24T16:27:29Z 2023-03-24T16:27:29Z House H HR 2006-06-16 109 ssap00 Appropriations Committee Senate Standing ssap02 Department of Defense Subcommittee Reported by 2006-07-18T21:52:30Z Markup by 2006-07-18T21:52:30Z Reported by 2006-07-25T18:59:28Z Markup by 2006-07-20T20:52:22Z Referred to 2006-06-21T16:55:54Z hsap00 Appropriations Committee House Standing Reported original measure 2006-06-16T16:02:49Z S. Rept. 109-292 H. Rept. 109-504 H. Rept. 109-676 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5631) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes. 109 877 HRES 2006-06-20 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 14:12:12 Procedurally-related House Waiving points of order against the conference report to accompany the bill (H.R. 5631) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes. 109 1037 HRES 2006-09-26 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 16:42:36 Procedurally-related House 2006-09-29 Became Public Law No: 109-289. President E40000 2 House floor actions 2006-09-29 Became Public Law No: 109-289. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2006-09-29 Signed by President. President E30000 2 House floor actions 2006-09-29 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2006-09-29 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2006-09-29 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2006-09-29 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2006-09-29 Senate Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 100 - 0. Record Vote Number: 261. ResolvingDifferences 261 https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1092/vote_109_2_00261.xml Senate 109 2006-09-29T14:37:54Z 2 2006-09-29 10:37:54 Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 100 - 0. Record Vote Number: 261. ResolvingDifferences 23000 9 Library of Congress 261 https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1092/vote_109_2_00261.xml Senate 109 2006-09-29T14:37:54Z 2 2006-09-29 Senate Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S10499-10501) ResolvingDifferences 2006-09-28 Senate Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S10433-10442) ResolvingDifferences 2006-09-27 Senate Conference papers: Senate report and manager's statement message on House action held at the desk in Senate. ResolvingDifferences 2006-09-26 21:46:03 On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 394 - 22 (Roll no. 486). ResolvingDifferences H42510 2 House floor actions 486 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2006/roll486.xml House 109 2006-09-27T01:46:03Z 2 2006-09-26 21:46:03 Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. ResolvingDifferences H42831 2 House floor actions 2006-09-26 21:46:03 Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 394 - 22 (Roll no. 486). ResolvingDifferences 21000 9 Library of Congress 486 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2006/roll486.xml House 109 2006-09-27T01:46:03Z 2 2006-09-26 21:42:52 The House proceeded to consider the conference report H.Rept. 109-676 as unfinished business. ResolvingDifferences H40210 2 House floor actions 2006-09-26 18:37:48 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on adoption of the conference report and pursuant to the rule, announced that the Yeas and Nays were ordered. Subsequently, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the conference report until later in the legislative day. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2006-09-26 18:37:24 The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H7433) ResolvingDifferences H42300 2 House floor actions 2006-09-26 18:32:46 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report to accompany H.R. 5631. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2006-09-26 18:32:09 Mr. Young (FL) brought up conference report H. Rept. 109-676 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 1037. (consideration: CR H7425-7433, H7467-7468) ResolvingDifferences H40200 2 House floor actions 2006-09-26 16:42:02 Rule H. Res. 1037 passed House. Floor H1L220 2 House floor actions 2006-09-25 20:36:04 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1037 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 5631. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are waived. The conference report shall be considered as read. Floor H1L210 2 House floor actions 2006-09-25 19:16:35 Conference report H. Rept. 109-676 filed. (text of conference report: CR H6996-7309) ResolvingDifferences H25200 2 House floor actions 2006-09-25 19:16:35 Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 109-676 filed.(text of conference report: CR H6996-7309) ResolvingDifferences 20900 9 Library of Congress 2006-09-21 14:23:44 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. ResolvingDifferences H41931 2 House floor actions 2006-09-21 14:23:02 on motion to close portions of the conference Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 411 - 12 (Roll no. 466). (consideration: CR H6879) ResolvingDifferences H41541 2 House floor actions 466 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2006/roll466.xml House 109 2006-09-21T18:23:02Z 2 2006-09-21 14:05:26 Mr. Young (FL) moved to close portions of the conference (consideration: CR H6879) ResolvingDifferences H41540 2 House floor actions 2006-09-21 14:04:39 The Speaker appointed conferees: Young (FL), Hobson, Bonilla, Frelinghuysen, Tiahrt, Wicker, Kingston, Granger, LaHood, Lewis (CA), Murtha, Dicks, Sabo, Visclosky, Moran (VA), Kaptur, and Obey. ResolvingDifferences H41800 2 House floor actions 2006-09-21 14:03:58 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. ResolvingDifferences H41931 2 House floor actions 2006-09-21 14:03:57 On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H6879) ResolvingDifferences H41610 2 House floor actions 2006-09-21 14:03:56 Mr. Young (FL) moved that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference. ResolvingDifferences H40150 2 House floor actions 2006-09-21 10:32:38 Senate Conferees agreed to file conference report. ResolvingDifferences 2006-09-21 10:32:38 Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report. ResolvingDifferences 20800 9 Library of Congress 2006-09-08 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2006-09-07 Senate Senate insists on its amendment, asks for a conference, appoints conferees Stevens; Cochran; Specter; Domenici; Bond; McConnell; Shelby; Gregg; Hutchison; Burns; Inouye; Byrd; Leahy; Harkin; Dorgan; Durbin; Reid; Feinstein; Mikulski. ResolvingDifferences 2006-09-07 Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 98 - 0. Record Vote Number: 239. (text as passed Senate: CR S9260-9278) Floor 239 https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1092/vote_109_2_00239.xml Senate 109 2006-09-07T22:32:15Z 2 2006-09-07 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 98 - 0. Record Vote Number: 239.(text as passed Senate: CR S9260-9278) Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 239 https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1092/vote_109_2_00239.xml Senate 109 2006-09-07T22:32:15Z 2 2006-09-07 Senate Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S9075-9098) Floor 2006-09-06 Senate Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8992-8998, S8998-9035, S9066-9068) Floor 2006-09-05 Senate Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8909-8912, S8922-8932, S8948-8950) Floor 2006-08-03 Senate Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8674-8677, S8678-8690, S8691, S8698-8723) Floor 2006-08-02 Senate Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8561-8578, S8578-8579, S8581-8601) Floor 2006-08-01 Senate The committee substitute agreed to by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2006-08-01 Senate Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8513-8527, S8528-8529; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S8513-8527) Floor 2006-07-25 Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 532. Calendars 2006-07-25 ssap00 Appropriations Committee Senate Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Stevens with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 109-292. Committee 2006-07-25 Committee on Appropriations. Reported by Senator Stevens with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 109-292. Committee 14000 9 Library of Congress ssap00 Appropriations Committee 2006-07-20 ssap00 Appropriations Committee Senate Committee on Appropriations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Committee 2006-07-18 ssap02 Department of Defense Subcommittee Senate Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense. Approved for full committee consideration with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Committee 2006-06-21 ssap00 Appropriations Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations. IntroReferral 2006-06-20 21:50:16 The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 5631. Floor H38900 2 House floor actions 2006-06-20 21:50:15 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2006-06-20 21:50:14 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 407 - 19 (Roll no. 305). Floor H37100 2 House floor actions 305 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2006/roll305.xml House 109 2006-06-21T01:50:14Z 2 2006-06-20 21:50:14 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 407 - 19 (Roll no. 305). Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 305 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2006/roll305.xml House 109 2006-06-21T01:50:14Z 2 2006-06-20 21:33:34 The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. Floor H34400 2 House floor actions 2006-06-20 21:33:14 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H4312) Floor H35000 2 House floor actions 2006-06-20 21:32:02 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5631. Floor H32600 2 House floor actions 2006-06-20 20:47:35 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Flake amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Flake demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2006-06-20 20:43:15 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Flake amendment under the five-minute rule. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2006-06-20 20:34:00 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Flake amendment under the five-minute rule. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2006-06-20 20:32:52 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Flake amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Flake demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2006-06-20 20:29:54 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Flake amendment under the five-minute rule. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2006-06-20 20:28:32 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Norton amendment under the five-minute rule. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2006-06-20 20:27:29 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Flake amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Flake demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2006-06-20 20:15:42 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Flake amendment under the five-minute rule. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2006-06-20 20:14:34 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hinchey amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hinchey demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2006-06-20 19:58:11 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Hinchey amendment under the five-minute rule. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2006-06-20 19:47:04 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Flake amendment under the five-minute rule. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2006-06-20 19:46:37 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Hinchey amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Hinchey demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2006-06-20 19:31:56 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Hinchey amendment under the five-minute rule. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2006-06-20 19:11:54 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Flake amendment under the five minute rule. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2006-06-20 18:56:08 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Inslee amendment under the five-minute rule. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2006-06-20 18:52:51 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Filner amendment under the five-minute rule. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2006-06-20 18:48:22 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Stearns amendment under the five-minute rule. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2006-06-20 18:01:44 UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of specified amendments which were debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2006-06-20 18:01:32 POSTPONED PROCEEINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Flake amendment the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Flake demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2006-06-20 17:55:47 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Flake amendment under the five-minute rule. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2006-06-20 17:54:09 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Flake amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Flake demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postpoinned further proceedings until later in the legislative day. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2006-06-20 17:43:30 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Flake amendment under the five-minute rule. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2006-06-20 17:35:28 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Schiff amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Schiff demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2006-06-20 16:05:23 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Schiff amendment under the five-minute rule. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2006-06-20 16:01:10 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Flake amendment under the five-minute rule. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2006-06-20 15:55:46 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Markey amendment under the five-minute rule. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2006-06-20 15:55:02 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Chocola amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Chocola demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2006-06-20 15:44:17 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Chocola amendment under the five-minute rule. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2006-06-20 15:40:19 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Engel amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2006-06-20 15:32:10 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Castle amendment under the five-minute rule. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2006-06-20 15:25:40 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the King (IA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. King (IA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2006-06-20 15:19:40 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the King (IA) amendment under the five-minute rule. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2006-06-20 15:07:08 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Granger amendment under the five-minute rule. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2006-06-20 15:00:07 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Jackson-Lee amendment under the five-minute rule, pending reservation of a point of order. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2006-06-20 14:56:49 DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with debate on the Murtha amendment under the five-minute rule. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2006-06-20 14:34:12 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 5631. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2006-06-20 14:33:23 The Speaker designated the Honorable Dave Camp to act as Chairman of the Committee. Floor H32400 2 House floor actions 2006-06-20 14:33:22 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 877 and Rule XVIII. Floor H32020 2 House floor actions 2006-06-20 14:33:18 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5631 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2006-06-20 14:33:13 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 877. (consideration: CR H4246-4313; text of Title I as reported in House: CR H4254, H4255; text of Title II as reported in House: CR H4255-4256; text of Title III as reported in House: CR H4256-4258; text of Title IV as reported in House: CR H4258, H4259; text of Title V as reported in House: CR H4259; text of Title VI as reported in House: CR H4259; text of Title VII as reported in House: CR H4259; text of Title VIII as reported in House: CR H4259-4264, H4265-4268; text of Title IX as reported in House: CR H4268-4270, H4270) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2006-06-20 14:12:11 Rule H. Res. 877 passed House. Floor H1L220 2 House floor actions 2006-06-19 17:17:37 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 877 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5631 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be read by paragraph. Bill is open to amendments. Floor H1L210 2 House floor actions 2006-06-16 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 281. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00281 2006-06-16 The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-504, by Mr. Young (FL). Committee H12100 2 House floor actions hsap00 Appropriations Committee 2006-06-16 The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-504, by Mr. Young (FL). Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsap00 Appropriations Committee 2006-06-16 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress Y000031 Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-10] C. W. 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00 2006-06-16 Introduced in House 2006-06-21T18:59:33Z Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007 - Appropriates funds for FY2007 for the Department of Defense (DOD) for: (1) military personnel; (2) operation and maintenance, including for the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, overseas humanitarian, disaster, and civic aid, and former Soviet Union threat reduction; (3) procurement, including for shipbuilding and conversion, and purchases under the Defense Production Act of 1950; (4) research, development, test and evaluation; (5) defense working capital funds, the National Defense Sealift Fund, and the Pentagon Reservation Maintenance Revolving Fund; (6) chemical agents and munitions destruction; (7) drug interdiction and counter-drug activities; (8) the Office of the Inspector General; (9) the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System Fund; and (10) the Intelligence Community Management Account.

Specifies authorized, restricted, and prohibited uses of appropriated funds.

Rescinds specified funds from various accounts under prior defense appropriations Acts.

Reduces by specified amounts the total amount appropriated by this Act to: (1) reflect savings attributable to efficiencies and management improvements in the funding of miscellaneous or other contracts in military departments; (2) limit excessive growth in the procurement of advisory and assistance services; (3) limit excessive growth in personnel travel and transportation costs; and (4) reflect savings from revised economic assumptions and favorable foreign currency fluctuations.

Appropriates additional funds, to be designated for contingency operations directly related to the global war on terrorism, for DOD for: (1) military personnel; (2) operation and maintenance; (3) the Iraq Freedom Fund; (4) procurement; and (5) defense working capital funds.

Authorizes the use of DOD funds for specified activities in Iraq and Afghanistan, including supporting military and security forces, combating terrorism, and providing humanitarian and reconstruction assistance.

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79 2006-06-16 Reported to House without amendment 2006-06-22T15:45:07Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007 - Title I: Military Personnel - Appropriates funds for FY2007 for active-duty and reserve personnel in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force, and for National Guard personnel in the Army and Air Force.

Title II: Operation and Maintenance - Appropriates funds for FY2007 for operation and maintenance (O&M) for the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force, the defense agencies, the reserve components, and the Army and Air National Guard. Appropriates funds for: (1) the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces; (2) overseas humanitarian, disaster, and civic aid; and (3) former Soviet Union threat reduction.

Title III: Procurement - Appropriates funds for FY2007 for procurement by the Armed Forces of aircraft, missiles, weapons, tracked combat vehicles, ammunition, shipbuilding and conversion, and other procurement. Appropriates funds for: (1) defense-wide procurement; (2) National Guard and reserve equipment; and (3) certain procurements under the Defense Production Act of 1950.

Title IV: Research, Development, Test and Evaluation - Appropriates funds for FY2007 for research, development, test and evaluation (RDT&E) by the Armed Forces and defense agencies. Appropriates funds for the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation.

Title V: Revolving and Management Funds - Appropriates funds for: (1) the Defense Working Capital Funds; (2) programs under the National Defense Sealift Fund; and (3) the Pentagon Reservation Maintenance Revolving Fund.

Title VI: Other Department of Defense Programs - Appropriates funds for: (1) the destruction of lethal chemical agents and munitions; (2) drug interdiction and counter-drug activities, defense; and (3) the Office of the Inspector General.

Title VII: Related Agencies - Appropriates funds for the: (1) Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System Fund; and (2) Intelligence Community Management Account.

Title VIII: General Provisions - Specifies authorized, restricted, and prohibited uses of authorized funds.

(Sec. 8008) Authorizes procurement funds to be used for a multiyear procurement contract for: (1) the C-17 Globemaster; (2) MH-60R helicopters and mission equipment; and (3) the V-22 Osprey.

(Sec. 8010) Prohibits, during FY2007, the management by end strengths of Department of Defense (DOD) civilian personnel.

(Sec. 8021) Authorizes DOD to incur obligations of up to $350 million for DOD military compensation, construction projects, and supplies and services in anticipation of receipts of contributions from the government of Kuwait.

(Sec. 8023) Prohibits the use of funds from this Act to establish a new federally funded research and development center (FFRDC). Limits the federal compensation to be paid to FFRDC members or consultants. Prohibits the use of FY2007 funds for new building construction, cost-sharing payments for projects funded by government grants, absorption of cost overruns, or certain charitable contributions. Limits the staff years of technical effort that may be funded for FFRDCs from FY2007 funds. Reduces, by $25 million, the total amount appropriated in this Act for FFRDCs.

(Sec. 8024) Provides Buy American requirements with respect to the DOD procurement of carbon, alloy, or armor steel plating.

(Sec. 8027) Requires the Secretary of Defense (Secretary) to report to Congress on the amount of DOD purchases from foreign entities in FY2007.

(Sec. 8030) Authorizes the Secretary of the Air Force to convey to Indian tribes located in North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, and Minnesota relocatable military housing units currently located at Grand Forks and Minot Air Force Bases that are excess to the needs of the Air Force. Requires the Operation Walking Shield Program to resolve any housing unit conflicts arising after such conveyance.

(Sec. 8035) Prohibits the use of funds: (1) by a DOD entity without compliance with the Buy American Act; (2) to establish additional field operating agencies of DOD elements, except for those funded within the National Foreign Intelligence Program and Army agencies established to eliminate, mitigate, or counter the effects of improvised explosive devices; (3) for assistance to the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea, unless specifically appropriated for such purpose; and (4) to reduce the civilian medical and medical support personnel assigned to military treatment facilities below the September 30, 2003, level.

(Sec. 8039) Rescinds specified funds from various accounts under prior defense appropriations Acts.

(Sec. 8044) Prohibits the transfer to any other department or agency, except as specifically provided in an appropriations law, of funds available to DOD or the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) for drug interdiction or counter-drug activities.

(Sec. 8049) Prohibits current fiscal year DOD funds from being obligated or expended to transfer to another nation or international organization defense articles or services for use in any United Nations (UN) peacekeeping or peace enforcement operation, or for any other international peacekeeping, peace enforcement, or humanitarian assistance operation, unless specified congressional committees are given 15 days' advance notice.

(Sec. 8056) Makes DOD funds available to provide transportation of medical supplies and equipment to: (1) American Samoa; and (2) the Indian Health Service in conjunction with a civil-military project.

(Sec. 8057) Prohibits the use of this Act's funds to approve or license the sale of the F/A-22 advanced tactical fighter to any foreign government.

(Sec. 8058) Authorizes the Secretary, on a case-by-case basis, to waive limitations on the procurement of defense items from a foreign country if: (1) the Secretary determines that such limitations would invalidate cooperative or reciprocal trade agreements for the procurement of defense items; and (2) such country does not discriminate against the same or similar defense items procured in the United States for that country. Provides exceptions.

(Sec. 8059) Prohibits the use of appropriated funds to support a unit of the security forces of a foreign country if credible information exists that such unit has committed a gross violation of human rights, unless all necessary corrective steps have been taken. Requires the monitoring of such information. Authorizes the Secretary to waive such prohibition under extraordinary circumstances (requiring a report to the defense committees on any such waiver).

(Sec. 8064) Provides for the crediting during the current fiscal year of certain refunds attributable to the use of government travel or purchase cards or refunds for travel arranged by a government-contracted travel management center.

(Sec. 8065) Prohibits appropriated funds from being used for a mission critical or mission essential financial management information technology system that is not registered with the DOD Chief Information Officer. Prohibits such a system from receiving a Milestone A or B approval, or full rate production approval, until the Chief Information Officer certifies to the defense committees that the system is being developed in accordance with the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996.

(Sec. 8067) Authorizes members of the National Guard performing full-time duty to support ground-based elements of the National Ballistic Missile Defense System.

(Sec. 8068) Prohibits appropriated funds from being used to transfer to any nongovernmental entity specified armor-piercing ammunition, except to an entity performing demilitarization services for DOD.

(Sec. 8069) Authorizes the Chief of the National Guard Bureau to waive payment for the lease of non-excess DOD personal property to certain, youth, social, or fraternal nonprofit organizations.

(Sec. 8074) Reduces by: (1) $71.1 million the total amount of O&M funds appropriated in this Act, to reflect savings attributable to efficiencies and management improvements in the funding of miscellaneous or other contracts in the military departments; and (2) $22 million the total amount appropriated in this Act, to limit excessive growth in the procurement of advisory and assistance services.

(Sec. 8077) Earmarks specified RDT&E funds for producing Arrow missile components in the United States and Arrow missile components and missiles in Israel to meet Israel's defense requirements.

(Sec. 8078) Makes Navy shipbuilding and conversion funds available to fund prior-year shipbuilding cost increases, allocating such funds among specified naval accounts.

(Sec. 8079) Authorizes the Secretary of the Navy to settle any and all admiralty claims arising out of the collision involving the U.S.S. GREENEVILLE and the EHIME MARU.

(Sec. 8082) Appropriates funds for a grant by the Secretary of the Army to facilitate access by veterans to opportunities for skilled employment in the construction industry.

(Sec. 8083) Directs: (1) DOD and the Army to make future budgetary and programming plans to fully finance the Non-Line of Sight Objective Force cannon and resupply vehicle program in order to field such system in FY2010; and (2) the Army to ensure that budgetary and programmatic plans will provide for no fewer than seven Stryker Brigade Combat Teams.

(Sec. 8084) Appropriates funds to DOD for five specified grants by the Secretary.

(Sec. 8085) Requires the FY2008 budget to include separate budget justification documents for costs of U.S. Armed Forces' participation in contingency operations for the military personnel, O&M, and procurement accounts.

(Sec. 8086) Prohibits funds from being used for RDT&E, procurement, or deployment of nuclear armed interceptors of a missile defense system.

(Sec. 8087) Earmarks funds for the Regional Defense Counter-terrorism Fellowship Program.

(Sec. 8089) Prohibits the availability of funds from this Act for integration of foreign intelligence information unless such information has been lawfully collected and processed during the conduct of authorized foreign intelligence activities.

(Sec. 8090) Requires Ready Reserve members who are called or ordered to active duty in time of national emergency to be notified of their expected mobilization period at the time they are called or ordered. Allows the Secretary to waive such requirement in order to respond to a national security emergency or meet dire operational requirements.

(Sec. 8092) Reduces the total amount appropriated in this Act for: (1) O&M by $45 million, to limit excessive growth in the travel and transportation of persons; (2) titles II through VI by specified amounts, to reflect savings from revised economic assumptions; and (3) titles I through VII by specified amounts, to reflect savings from favorable foreign currency fluctuations.

(Sec. 8094) Authorizes the Secretary to present promotional materials, including a U.S. flag and other recognition items, to any member who participates in and returns from Operations Enduring Freedom or Iraqi Freedom, in conjunction with any week-long national observation and day of national celebration.

(Sec. 8097) Directs the Secretary to report to the defense committees detailing efforts by the Department of Defense Education Activity (DODEA) to address dyslexia in students at DODEA schools.

(Sec. 8098) Makes DOD appropriations available for the purchase of heavy and light armored vehicles for force protection purposes, notwithstanding price or other limitations applicable to the purchase of passenger vehicles.

(Sec. 9003) Authorizes the Secretary, in the national interest, to transfer between appropriations up to $2.5 billion of the funds made available to DOD in this title. Requires congressional notification of each transfer.

(Sec. 9006) Authorizes the Secretary to use specified O&M funds appropriated in this title to: (1) train, equip, and provide related assistance to military or security forces in Iraq and Afghanistan in order to enhance their capability to combat terrorism, and to support U.S. military operations there; and (2) fund the Commander's Emergency Response Program (urgent humanitarian relief and reconstruction in Iraq and Afghanistan).

(Sec. 9008) Allows O&M funds appropriated in this title to be used to provide supplies, services, transportation, and other logistical support to coalition forces supporting military and stability operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.

(Sec. 9010) Applies to funds appropriated in this title the reporting requirements of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2006 relating to military operations of U.S. Armed Forces and reconstruction activities of DOD in Iraq and Afghanistan.

(Sec. 9011) Designates amounts provided in chapter 1 of title V of the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Hurricane Recovery, 2006, as emergency requirements for contingency operations related to the global war on terrorism.

(Sec. 9012) Prohibits funds from this Act from being used to enter into a basing rights agreement between the United States and Iraq.

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36 2006-06-20 Passed House amended 2006-09-07T18:42:23Z Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007 - Title I: Military Personnel - Appropriates funds for FY2007 for active-duty and reserve personnel in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force, and for National Guard personnel in the Army and Air Force.

Title VII: Related Agencies - Appropriates funds for the: (1) Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System Fund; and (2) Intelligence Community Management Account.

Title VIII: General Provisions - Specifies authorized, restricted, and prohibited uses of authorized funds.

(Sec. 8008) Authorizes procurement funds to be used for a multiyear procurement contract for: (1) the C-17 Globemaster; (2) MH-60R helicopters and mission equipment; and (3) the V-22 Osprey.

(Sec. 8010) Prohibits, during FY2007, the management by end strengths of Department of Defense (DOD) civilian personnel.

(Sec. 8024) Provides Buy American requirements with respect to the DOD procurement of carbon, alloy, or armor steel plating.

(Sec. 8027) Requires the Secretary of Defense (Secretary) to report to Congress on the amount of DOD purchases from foreign entities in FY2007.

(Sec. 8039) Rescinds specified funds from various accounts under prior defense appropriations Acts.

(Sec. 8057) Authorizes the Secretary, on a case-by-case basis, to waive limitations on the procurement of defense items from a foreign country if: (1) the Secretary determines that such limitations would invalidate cooperative or reciprocal trade agreements for the procurement of defense items; and (2) such country does not discriminate against the same or similar defense items procured in the United States for that country. Provides exceptions.

(Sec. 8058) Prohibits the use of appropriated funds to support a unit of the security forces of a foreign country if credible information exists that such unit has committed a gross violation of human rights, unless all necessary corrective steps have been taken. Requires the monitoring of such information. Authorizes the Secretary to waive such prohibition under extraordinary circumstances (requiring a report to the defense committees on any such waiver).

(Sec. 8063) Provides for the crediting during the current fiscal year of certain refunds attributable to the use of government travel or purchase cards or refunds for travel arranged by a government-contracted travel management center.

(Sec. 8064) Prohibits appropriated funds from being used for a mission critical or mission essential financial management information technology system that is not registered with the DOD Chief Information Officer. Prohibits such a system from receiving a Milestone A or B approval, or full rate production approval, until the Chief Information Officer certifies to the defense committees that the system is being developed in accordance with the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996.

(Sec. 8066) Authorizes members of the National Guard performing full-time duty to support ground-based elements of the National Ballistic Missile Defense System.

(Sec. 8067) Prohibits appropriated funds from being used to transfer to any nongovernmental entity specified armor-piercing ammunition, except to an entity performing demilitarization services for DOD.

(Sec. 8068) Authorizes the Chief of the National Guard Bureau to waive payment for the lease of non-excess DOD personal property to certain, youth, social, or fraternal nonprofit organizations.

(Sec. 8076) Earmarks specified RDT&E funds for producing Arrow missile components in the United States and Arrow missile components and missiles in Israel to meet Israel's defense requirements.

(Sec. 8077) Makes Navy shipbuilding and conversion funds available to fund prior-year shipbuilding cost increases, allocating such funds among specified naval accounts.

(Sec. 8078) Authorizes the Secretary of the Navy to settle any and all admiralty claims arising out of the collision involving the U.S.S. GREENEVILLE and the EHIME MARU.

(Sec. 8081) Appropriates funds for a grant by the Secretary of the Army to facilitate access by veterans to opportunities for skilled employment in the construction industry.

(Sec. 8082) Directs: (1) DOD and the Army to make future budgetary and programming plans to fully finance the Non-Line of Sight Objective Force cannon and resupply vehicle program in order to field such system in FY2010; and (2) the Army to ensure that budgetary and programmatic plans will provide for no fewer than seven Stryker Brigade Combat Teams.

(Sec. 8083) Appropriates funds to DOD for five specified grants by the Secretary.

(Sec. 8084) Requires the FY2008 budget to include separate budget justification documents for costs of U.S. Armed Forces' participation in contingency operations for the military personnel, O&M, and procurement accounts.

(Sec. 8085) Prohibits funds from being used for RDT&E, procurement, or deployment of nuclear armed interceptors of a missile defense system.

(Sec. 8086) Earmarks funds for the Regional Defense Counter-terrorism Fellowship Program.

(Sec. 8088) Prohibits the availability of funds from this Act for integration of foreign intelligence information unless such information has been lawfully collected and processed during the conduct of authorized foreign intelligence activities.

(Sec. 8089) Requires Ready Reserve members who are called or ordered to active duty in time of national emergency to be notified of their expected mobilization period at the time they are called or ordered. Allows the Secretary to waive such requirement in order to respond to a national security emergency or meet dire operational requirements.

(Sec. 8091) Reduces the total amount appropriated in this Act for: (1) O&M by $45 million, to limit excessive growth in the travel and transportation of persons; (2) titles II through VII by specified amounts, to reflect savings from revised economic assumptions; and (3) titles I through VII by specified amounts, to reflect savings from favorable foreign currency fluctuations.

(Sec. 8093) Authorizes the Secretary to present promotional materials, including a U.S. flag and other recognition items, to any member who participates in and returns from Operations Enduring Freedom or Iraqi Freedom, in conjunction with any week-long national observation and day of national celebration.

(Sec. 8096) Directs the Secretary to report to the defense committees detailing efforts by the Department of Defense Education Activity (DODEA) to address dyslexia in students at DODEA schools.

(Sec. 8097) Makes DOD appropriations available for the purchase of heavy and light armored vehicles for force protection purposes, notwithstanding price or other limitations applicable to the purchase of passenger vehicles.

(Sec. 9012) Prohibits funds from this Act from being used to enter into a basing rights agreement between the United States and Iraq.

Title X: Additional General Provisions - (Sec. 10002) Prohibits the use of funds from this Act: (1) in contravention of specified laws or regulations promulgated to implement the United Nations Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment; or (2) to enter into or carry out a contract for the performance of any base operation support service at Walter Reed Army Medical Hospital pursuant to a specified public-private competition.

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01 2006-07-25 Reported to Senate with amendment(s) 2006-09-28T19:24:40Z Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007 - Title I: Military Personnel - Appropriates funds for FY2007 for active-duty and reserve personnel in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force, and for National Guard personnel in the Army and Air Force.

Title II: Operation and Maintenance - Appropriates funds for FY2007 for operation and maintenance (O&M) for the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force, the defense agencies, the reserve components, and the Army and Air National Guard. Appropriates funds for: (1) the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces; (2) environmental restoration for the Army, Navy, Air Force, defense-wide, and at formerly used defense sites; (3) overseas humanitarian, disaster, and civic aid; and (4) former Soviet Union threat reduction.

Title VI: Other Department of Defense Programs - Appropriates funds for: (1) the Defense Health Program; (2) the destruction of lethal chemical agents and munitions; (3) drug interdiction and counter-drug activities, defense; and (4) the Office of the Inspector General.

Title VII: Related Agencies - Appropriates funds for the: (1) Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System Fund; and (2) Intelligence Community Management Account.

Title VIII: General Provisions - Specifies authorized, restricted, and prohibited uses of authorized funds.

(Sec. 8008) Authorizes procurement funds to be used for a multiyear procurement contract for: (1) the C-17 Globemaster; (2) the F-22A; (3) MH-60R helicopters and mission equipment; and (4) the V-22 Osprey.

(Sec. 8010) Prohibits, during FY2007, the management by end strengths of Department of Defense (DOD) civilian personnel.

(Sec. 8011) Prohibits funds from this or any other Act from being used to initiate a new installation overseas without 30-day advance notification to the appropriations committees.

(Sec. 8024) Authorizes DOD to incur obligations of up to $350 million for DOD military compensation, construction projects, and supplies and services in anticipation of receipts of contributions from the government of Kuwait.

(Sec. 8026) Prohibits the use of funds from this Act to establish a new federally funded research and development center (FFRDC). Limits the federal compensation to be paid to FFRDC members or consultants. Prohibits the use of FY2007 funds for new building construction, cost-sharing payments for projects funded by government grants, absorption of cost overruns, or certain charitable contributions. Limits the staff years of technical effort that may be funded for FFRDCs from FY2007 funds. Reduces, by $53.2 million, the total amount appropriated in this Act for FFRDCs.

(Sec. 8024) Provides Buy American requirements with respect to the DOD procurement of carbon, alloy, or armor steel plating.

(Sec. 8030) Requires the Secretary of Defense (Secretary) to report to Congress on the amount of DOD purchases from foreign entities in FY2007.

(Sec. 8033) Authorizes the Secretary of the Air Force to convey to Indian tribes located in North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, and Minnesota relocatable military housing units currently located at Grand Forks and Minot Air Force Bases that are excess to the needs of the Air Force. Requires the Operation Walking Shield Program to resolve any housing unit conflicts arising after such conveyance.

(Sec. 8038) Makes specified DOD O&M funds available only for the mitigation of environmental impacts on Indian lands resulting from DOD activities.

(Sec. 8039) Prohibits the use of funds: (1) by a DOD entity without compliance with the Buy American Act; (2) to establish additional field operating agencies of DOD elements, except for those funded within the National Foreign Intelligence Program and Army agencies established to eliminate, mitigate, or counter the effects of improvised explosive devices; (3) for assistance to the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea, unless specifically appropriated for such purpose; and (4) to reduce the civilian medical and medical support personnel assigned to military treatment facilities below the September 30, 2003, level.

(Sec. 8043) Rescinds specified funds from various accounts under prior defense appropriations Acts.

(Sec. 8049) Prohibits the transfer to any other department or agency, except as specifically provided in an appropriations law, of funds available to DOD or the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) for drug interdiction or counter-drug activities.

(Sec. 8054) Prohibits current fiscal year DOD funds from being obligated or expended to transfer to another nation or international organization defense articles or services for use in any United Nations (UN) peacekeeping or peace enforcement operation, or for any other international peacekeeping, peace enforcement, or humanitarian assistance operation, unless specified congressional committees are given 15 days' advance notice.

(Sec. 8061) Makes DOD funds available to provide transportation of medical supplies and equipment to: (1) American Samoa; and (2) the Indian Health Service in conjunction with a civil-military project.

(Sec. 8062) Prohibits the use of this Act's funds to approve or license the sale of the F-22A advanced tactical fighter to any foreign government.

(Sec. 8063) Authorizes the Secretary, on a case-by-case basis, to waive limitations on the procurement of defense items from a foreign country if: (1) the Secretary determines that such limitations would invalidate cooperative or reciprocal trade agreements for the procurement of defense items; and (2) such country does not discriminate against the same or similar defense items procured in the United States for that country. Provides exceptions.

(Sec. 8064) Prohibits the use of appropriated funds to support a unit of the security forces of a foreign country if credible information exists that such unit has committed a gross violation of human rights, unless all necessary corrective steps have been taken. Requires the monitoring of such information. Authorizes the Secretary to waive such prohibition under extraordinary circumstances (requiring a report to the defense committees on any such waiver).

(Sec. 8069) Provides for the crediting during the current fiscal year of certain refunds attributable to the use of government travel or purchase cards or refunds for travel arranged by a government-contracted travel management center.

(Sec. 8070) Prohibits appropriated funds from being used for a mission critical or mission essential financial management information technology system that is not registered with the DOD Chief Information Officer. Prohibits such a system from receiving a Milestone A or B approval, or full rate production approval, until the Chief Information Officer certifies to the defense committees that the system is being developed in accordance with the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996.

(Sec. 8072) Authorizes members of the National Guard performing full-time duty to support ground-based elements of the National Ballistic Missile Defense System.

(Sec. 8073) Prohibits appropriated funds from being used to transfer to any nongovernmental entity specified armor-piercing ammunition, except to an entity performing demilitarization services for DOD.

(Sec. 8074) Authorizes the Chief of the National Guard Bureau to waive payment for the lease of non-excess DOD personal property to certain, youth, social, or fraternal nonprofit organizations.

(Sec. 8079) Authorizes the Secretary to carry out a program to distribute surplus DOD dental and medical equipment to Indian Health Service facilities and federally-qualified health centers.

(Sec. 8080) Reduces by: (1) $92 million the total amount of O&M funds appropriated in this Act, to reflect savings attributable to efficiencies and management improvements in the funding of miscellaneous or other contracts in the military departments; and (2) $71 million the total amount appropriated in this Act, to limit excessive growth in the procurement of advisory and assistance services.

(Sec. 8082) Earmarks specified RDT&E funds for producing Arrow missile components in the United States and Arrow missile components and missiles in Israel to meet Israel's defense requirements.

(Sec. 8083) Makes Navy shipbuilding and conversion funds available to fund prior-year shipbuilding cost increases, allocating such funds among specified naval accounts.

(Sec. 8084) Authorizes the Secretary of the Navy to settle any and all admiralty claims arising out of the collision involving the U.S.S. GREENEVILLE and the EHIME MARU.

(Sec. 8088) Directs: (1) DOD and the Army to make future budgetary and programming plans to fully finance the Non-Line of Sight Objective Force cannon and resupply vehicle program in order to field such system in FY2010; and (2) the Army to ensure that budgetary and programmatic plans will provide for no fewer than seven Stryker Brigade Combat Teams.

(Sec. 8090) Requires the FY2008 budget to include separate budget justification documents for costs of U.S. Armed Forces' participation in contingency operations for the military personnel, O&M, and procurement accounts.

(Sec. 8091) Prohibits funds from being used for RDT&E, procurement, or deployment of nuclear armed interceptors of a missile defense system.

(Sec. 8092) Earmarks funds for the Regional Defense Counter-terrorism Fellowship Program.

(Sec. 8094) Prohibits the availability of funds from this Act for integration of foreign intelligence information unless such information has been lawfully collected and processed during the conduct of authorized foreign intelligence activities.

(Sec. 8096) Requires Ready Reserve members who are called or ordered to active duty in time of national emergency to be notified of their expected mobilization period at the time they are called or ordered. Allows the Secretary to waive such requirement in order to respond to a national security emergency or meet dire operational requirements.

(Sec. 8098) Reduces the total amount appropriated in this Act for: (1) O&M by $85 million, to limit excessive growth in the travel and transportation of persons; and (2) titles II through VI by specified amounts, to reflect savings from revised economic assumptions.

(Sec. 8099) Appropriates funds for assistance to public schools that have unusually high concentrations of special needs military dependents enrolled.

(Sec. 8105) Makes specified Navy O&M funds available for the Asia Pacific Regional Initiative Program to enable the Pacific Command to execute Theater Security Cooperation activities such as humanitarian assistance and payment of costs of training and exercising with foreign security forces.

(Sec. 8106) Authorizes the Secretary to present promotional materials, including a U.S. flag and other recognition items, to any member who participates in and returns from Operations Enduring Freedom or Iraqi Freedom, in conjunction with any week-long national observation and day of national celebration.

(Sec. 8108) Prohibits funds appropriated to DOD from being obligated or expended for retiring or dismantling any of the 93 Air Force B-52H bomber aircraft in service as of June 1, 2006, until 30 days after the Secretary of the Air Force reports to the defense committees on the bomber force structure meeting specified requirements, including modernization.

Title IX: Additional Appropriations - Chapter 1: Military Personnel - Appropriates additional funds, to be designated for contingency operations directly related to the global war on terrorism, to DOD for military personnel.

Chapter 2: Operation and Maintenance - Appropriates additional funds, for contingency operations directly related to the global war on terrorism, for (1) O&M; (2) the Iraq Freedom Fund; (3) the Afghanistan Security Forces Fund; (4) the Iraq Security Forces Fund; and (5) the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund.

Chapter 3: Procurement - Appropriates additional funds for procurement.

Chapter 4: Research, Development, Test and Evaluation - Appropriates additional funds for RDT&E.

Chapter 5: Revolving and Management Funds - Appropriates additional funds for Defense Working Capital Funds.

Chapter 6: Related Agencies - Appropriates additional funds, for the Intelligence Community Management Account.

(Sec. 9006) Authorizes the Secretary to use specified O&M funds appropriated in this title to fund the Commander's Emergency Response Program (urgent humanitarian relief and reconstruction in Iraq and Afghanistan).

(Sec. 9007) Makes DOD appropriations available for the purchase of up to 20 heavy and light armored vehicles for force protection purposes, notwithstanding price or other limitations applicable to the purchase of passenger vehicles.

(Sec. 9010) Directs the Secretary to submit quarterly to Congress through the end of FY2007 a comprehensive set of performance indicators and measures for progress toward military and political stability in Iraq, including a timetable for achieving such goals.

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35 2006-09-07 Passed Senate amended 2006-09-28T19:25:07Z Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007 - Title I: Military Personnel - Appropriates funds for FY2007 for active-duty and reserve personnel in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force, and for National Guard personnel in the Army and Air Force.