[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
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[S. 1950 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1950

  To require a report on contingency planning for the redeployment of 
                    United States forces from Iraq.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             August 2, 2007

 Mrs. Clinton (for herself, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Lautenberg, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. 
Brown, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Bayh, and Mr. Dodd) introduced the following 
  bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign 
                               Relations

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                                 A BILL


 
  To require a report on contingency planning for the redeployment of 
                    United States forces from Iraq.

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

SECTION 1. REPORT ON CONTINGENCY PLANNING FOR THE REDEPLOYMENT OF 
              UNITED STATES FORCES FROM IRAQ.

    (a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:
            (1) The United States Government should be well prepared 
        for the eventual redeployment of United States forces from 
        Iraq.
            (2) The redeployment of United States forces from Iraq will 
        take careful planning in order to ensure the safety and 
        security of members of the Armed Forces.
            (3) The United States Government should take into account 
        various contingencies that might impact the redeployment of 
        United States forces from Iraq.
            (4) Congressional oversight plays a valuable role in 
        ensuring the national security of the United States and the 
        safety and security of the men and women of the Armed Forces.
    (b) Report Required.--Not later than 45 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall, in coordination 
with the Secretary of State and the Joint Chiefs of Staff, submit to 
Congress a report on contingency planning for the redeployment of 
United States forces from Iraq.
    (c) Elements.--
            (1) In general.--The report required by subsection (b) 
        shall include the following:
                    (A) A detailed description of the process by which 
                contingency planning by the United States Government 
                for the redeployment of United States forces from Iraq 
                is occurring.
                    (B) A detailed description and assessment of the 
                various contingencies for the redeployment of United 
                States forces from Iraq that are being considered for 
                planning purposes.
                    (C) A detailed description and assessment of the 
                possible impact of each contingency described in 
                subparagraph (B) on United States forces in Iraq.
                    (D) A detailed description of the resources and 
                capabilities required to redeploy United States forces 
                from Iraq under each of the contingencies described in 
                subparagraph (B).
                    (E) A detailed description of the diplomatic 
                efforts that will be required in support of each 
                contingency described in subparagraph (B).
                    (F) A detailed description of the information 
                operations and public affairs efforts that will be 
                required in support of each contingency described in 
                subparagraph (B).
                    (G) A detailed description of the evolving mission 
                profile of United States forces under each contingency 
                described in subparagraph (B).
                    (H) A cost estimate for each contingency described 
                in subparagraph (B), including a cost estimate for the 
                replacement of United States military equipment left in 
                Iraq after redeployment.
                    (I) A detailed description of the results of any 
                modeling and simulation efforts by the departments and 
                agencies of the United States Government on each 
                contingency described in subparagraph (B).
            (2) Certain scenarios.--The report shall include 
        contingency planning for each of the scenarios as follows:
                    (A) The commencement of the reduction of the number 
                of United States forces in Iraq not later than 120 days 
                after the date of the enactment of this Act.
                    (B) The transition of the United States military 
                mission in Iraq to--
                            (i) training Iraqi security forces;
                            (ii) conducting targeted counter-terrorism 
                        operations; and
                            (iii) protecting United States facilities 
                        and personnel.
                    (C) The completion of the transition of United 
                States forces to a limited presence and missions in 
                Iraq as described in subparagraph (B) not later than 
                April 30, 2008.
    (d) Form.--The report required by subsection (b) shall be submitted 
in classified form, but shall include an unclassified summary.
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