[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 871 Introduced in House (IH)]






109th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 871

 To establish reporting requirements relating to funds made available 
 for military operations in Iraq or the reconstruction of Iraq and for 
      military operations in Afghanistan or the reconstruction of 
                  Afghanistan, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 16, 2005

Mr. Thompson of California (for himself, Mr. Berry, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr. 
 Case, Mr. Scott of Georgia, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Matheson, Mr. 
 Ross, Mr. Schiff, Ms. Harman, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Ms. Herseth, 
  Mr. Boswell, Mr. Costa, Mr. Israel, Mr. Chandler, Mr. Cardoza, Mr. 
Davis of Tennessee, Mr. Michaud, Ms. Loretta Sanchez of California, and 
Mr. Melancon) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
   Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on 
International Relations, for a period to be subsequently determined by 
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall 
           within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

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                                 A BILL


 
 To establish reporting requirements relating to funds made available 
 for military operations in Iraq or the reconstruction of Iraq and for 
      military operations in Afghanistan or the reconstruction of 
                  Afghanistan, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``War Funding Accountability Act''.

SEC. 2. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO IRAQ.

    (a) Initial Report.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the 
enactment of an Act (enacted after the date of the enactment of this 
Act) making appropriations for military operations in Iraq or for the 
reconstruction of Iraq, the President shall prepare and transmit to 
Congress a report that contains a detailed description of United States 
goals with respect to such military operations or reconstruction 
efforts, including--
            (1) a description of the purposes for which amounts will be 
        made available under the Act;
            (2) a plan for the security of Iraq, including a plan to 
        ensure participation by the armed forces of additional 
        countries in Iraq;
            (3) a plan for the reconstruction of Iraq;
            (4) a description of progress toward the December 15, 2005, 
        elections for a permanent government of Iraq; and
            (5) a description of United States efforts to obtain 
        financial support for Iraq from other countries and 
        international financial institutions.
    (b) Subsequent Reports.--Not later than 90 days after the date on 
which the initial report is transmitted under subsection (a), and every 
90 days thereafter until all amounts made available under the Act 
described in such subsection are obligated and expended, the President 
shall prepare and transmit to Congress a report that contains a 
detailed description of programs, projects, and activities carried out 
using amounts available under such Act that are obligated or expended 
during the previous 90-day period, including--
            (1) a description of the specific allocation of funds to 
        meet the purposes described in subsection (a)(1);
            (2) an update on progress made to achieve the goals 
        described in paragraphs (2) through (5) of subsection (a), 
        including--
                    (A) a description of progress made to train the 
                military and police of Iraq and the Iraqi National 
                Guard and to reform the Iraqi judicial system;
                    (B) a description of efforts to rebuild the 
                electric power infrastructure, water and sewage 
                services, and telecommunications structure in Iraq; and
                    (C) a description of efforts to repair and upgrade 
                Iraqi hospitals, clinics, public buildings, and 
                roadways and bridges;
            (3) a description of efforts to promote economic 
        development in Iraq;
            (4) in the case of a contract entered into by the United 
        States relating to military operations in Iraq or the 
        reconstruction of Iraq, the name of the contractor and a 
        description of the process by which the contract was awarded;
            (5) a description of efforts to provide adequate deployment 
        rotation and other relief for United States troops serving in 
        Iraq, including efforts to provide improved protection for the 
        living quarters and dining facilities of such United States 
        troops; and
            (6) an assessment of the remaining needs with respect to 
        military operations in Iraq and the reconstruction of Iraq, 
        including a description of additional funding required to meet 
        these needs, if necessary.

SEC. 3. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO AFGHANISTAN.

    (a) Initial Report.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the 
enactment of an Act (enacted after the date of the enactment of this 
Act) making appropriations for military operations in Afghanistan or 
for the reconstruction of Afghanistan, the President shall prepare and 
transmit to Congress a report that contains a detailed description of 
United States goals with respect to such military operations or 
reconstruction efforts, including--
            (1) a description of the purposes for which amounts will be 
        made available under the Act;
            (2) a plan for the security of Afghanistan, including a 
        plan to ensure participation by the armed forces of additional 
        countries in Afghanistan;
            (3) a plan for the reconstruction and further stabilization 
        of Afghanistan;
            (4) a description of preparations for the April 2005 
        parliamentary elections in Afghanistan; and
            (5) a description of United States efforts to obtain 
        financial support for Afghanistan from other countries and 
        international financial institutions.
    (b) Subsequent Reports.--Not later than 90 days after the date on 
which the initial report is transmitted under subsection (a), and every 
90 days thereafter until all amounts made available under the Act 
described in such subsection are obligated and expended, the President 
shall prepare and transmit to Congress a report that contains a 
detailed description of programs, projects, and activities carried out 
using amounts available under such Act that are obligated or expended 
during the previous 90-day period, including--
            (1) a description of the specific allocation of funds to 
        meet the purposes described in subsection (a)(1);
            (2) an update on progress made to achieve the goals 
        described in paragraphs (2) through (5) of subsection (a), 
        including--
                    (A) a description of progress made to train the 
                paramilitary units of Afghanistan and to reform the 
                judicial system in Afghanistan;
                    (B) a description of efforts to rebuild the 
                electric power infrastructure, water and sewage 
                services, and telecommunications structure in 
                Afghanistan; and
                    (C) a description of efforts to repair and upgrade 
                hospitals, clinics, public buildings, and roadways and 
                bridges in Afghanistan;
            (3) a description of efforts to promote economic 
        development in Afghanistan;
            (4) in the case of a contract entered into by the United 
        States relating to military operations in Afghanistan or the 
        reconstruction of Afghanistan, the name of the contractor and a 
        description of the process by which the contract was awarded;
            (5) a description of efforts to provide adequate deployment 
        rotation and other relief for United States troops serving in 
        Afghanistan, including efforts to provide improved protection 
        for the living quarters and dining facilities of such United 
        States troops; and
            (6) an assessment of the remaining needs with respect to 
        military operations in Afghanistan and the reconstruction of 
        Afghanistan, including a description of additional funding 
        required to meet these needs, if necessary.

SEC. 4. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN.

    (a) Limitation on Funds for Iraq.--Notwithstanding any other 
provision of law, if the requirement to transmit an initial report 
under section 2(a) is not met, or the requirement to transmit a 
subsequent report under section 2(b) is not met, then amounts for the 
reconstruction of Iraq available under an Act described in section 2 
with respect to which the report relates, or available under any other 
provision of law, that are unobligated or unexpended may not be 
obligated or expended (as the case may be) until the report is 
transmitted to Congress.
    (b) Limitation on Funds for Afghanistan.--Notwithstanding any other 
provision of law, if the requirement to transmit an initial report 
under section 3(a) is not met, or the requirement to transmit a 
subsequent report under section 3(b) is not met, then amounts for the 
reconstruction of Afghanistan available under an Act described in 
section 3 with respect to which the report relates, or available under 
any other provision of law, that are unobligated or unexpended may not 
be obligated or expended (as the case may be) until the report is 
transmitted to Congress.
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