II 109th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4049 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 14, 2006 Mr. Feingold introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To provide for the redeployment of United States forces from Iraq by July 1, 2007.

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Redeployment of United States forces from Iraq

(a)

Statement of policy

It is the policy of the United States to redeploy United States forces from Iraq by July 1, 2007, while maintaining thereafter in Iraq the minimal level of United States forces sufficient to engage directly in targeted counterterrorism activities, train Iraq security forces, and protect United States infrastructure and personnel in Iraq. (b)

Report

(1)

Report on strategy for redeployment

Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State shall jointly submit to Congress a report setting forth the strategy of the United States for the redeployment of United States forces from Iraq by July 1, 2007, in accordance with the policy stated in subsection (a). (2)

Elements of strategy

The strategy set forth in the report under this subsection shall include the following: (A)A flexible schedule for redeploying United States forces from Iraq by July 1, 2007, in accordance with the policy stated in subsection (a). (B)An estimate of the number, size, and character of United States military units needed in Iraq after July 1, 2007, for purposes of counterterrorism activities, training Iraq security forces, or protecting United States infrastructure and personnel in Iraq. (C)A strategy for managing the regional implications of the redeployment of United States forces from Iraq in accordance with the policy stated in subsection (a), including a description of proposed efforts to ensure a coordinated diplomatic, political, and development strategy to accompany such redeployment of United States forces. (D)A strategy for ensuring the safety and security of United States forces in Iraq during the redeployment under the policy stated in subsection (a), and a contingency plan for addressing dramatic changes in security conditions that may require a specified number of additional United States forces to remain in Iraq after July 1, 2007. (E)A strategy for repairing and strengthening United States forces to effectively engage and defeat global terrorist networks that threaten the United States.