I 112th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2935 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 15, 2011 Mr. Polis introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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 A BILL To authorize the full funding of part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act by making certain spending cuts to the Department of Defense.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Defending Special Education Students and Families Act.

2.

Authorization of appropriations for part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

(a)

In general

Section 611(i) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act is amended to read as follows: (i)

Authorization of Appropriations

For the purpose of carrying out this part, other than section 619, there are authorized to be appropriated— (1)$13,993,372,000 for fiscal year 2012; (2)$17,019,632,000 for fiscal year 2013; (3)$20,700,363,000 for fiscal year 2014; (4)$25,177,103,000 for fiscal year 2015; (5)$30,622,000,000 for fiscal year 2016; and (6)for fiscal year 2017 and each subsequent fiscal year— (A)the number of children with disabilities in the prior school year in the States, outlying areas, and freely associated States who received special education and related services— (i)aged 3 through 5 if the States, outlying areas, and freely associated States are eligible for a grant under section 619; and (ii)aged 6 through 21; multiplied by (B)40 percent of the average per-pupil expenditure in public elementary schools and secondary schools in the United States; adjusted by (C)the rate of annual change in the sum of 85 percent of such State's, outlying areas, and freely associated State's population described in subsection (d)(3)(A)(i)(II). . (b)

Effective date

The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on October 1, 2012.

3.

Modification of authorizations of certain major weapon systems of the Department of Defense

(a)

F–35 Joint Strike Fighter aircraft

(1)

Termination of F–35B aircraft program

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, none of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2012 or any fiscal year thereafter for the Department of Defense may be obligated or expended for the procurement of F–35B aircraft. (2)

Termination of F–35C aircraft program

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, none of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2012 or any fiscal year thereafter for the Department of Defense may be obligated or expended for the procurement of F–35C aircraft. (3)

Authorization of F/A–18E/F aircraft

The Secretary of Defense may procure F/A–18E/F aircraft in a number and at a rate of procurement not to exceed the number and the rate of procurement of F–35B aircraft and F–35C aircraft that the Secretary planned to procure as of the day before the date of the enactment of this Act. (b)

Termination of Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, none of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2012 or any fiscal year thereafter for the Department of Defense may be obligated or expended for the procurement of the Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle. (c)

Navy composition

(1)

Aircraft carriers and carrier air wings

Subsection (b) of section 5062 of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (b)(1)Beginning October 1, 2013, the naval combat forces of the Navy shall include not more than— (A)10 operational aircraft carriers; and (B)nine carrier air wings. (2)For purposes of this subsection— (A)an operational aircraft carrier includes an aircraft carrier that is temporarily unavailable for worldwide deployment because of routine or scheduled maintenance or repair; and (B)a carrier air wing includes, in addition to any other aircraft, not less than 44 strike-fighter aircraft. . (2)

U.S.S. George Washington

The Secretary of Defense shall decommission the U.S.S. George Washington during 2016.