[House Document 109-90]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
109th Congress, 2d Session - - - - - - - - - - - - - House Document 109-90
REQUEST FOR FY 2006 BUDGET AMENDMENTS
__________
COMMUNICATION
from
THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
transmitting
A REQUEST FOR FY 2006 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR ONGOING MILITARY
AND INTELLIGENCE OPERATIONS IN SUPPORT OF OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM,
OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, AND SELECTED OTHER INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES
February 28, 2006.--Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and
ordered to be printed
The White House,
Washington, February 16, 2006.
Hon. J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives,
Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: Today, I am submitting a request for
Fiscal Year 2006 supplemental appropriations of $72.4 billion
for ongoing military and intelligence operations in support of
Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, and
selected other international activities. These funds support
U.S. Armed Forces and Coalition partners as we advance
democracy, fight the terrorists and insurgents, and train and
equip Iraqi security forces so that they can defend their
sovereignty and freedom. Already more than 35 Iraqi battalions
have assumed control of their own areas of responsibility. This
request provides the resources necessary to continue that
effort so the Coalition can continue to hand over control of
more territory to Iraqi forces.
In Afghanistan, our Armed Forces continue to track down
terrorists, help the Afghan people rebuild their country, and
train and equip Afghan security forces so that Afghanistan may
continue to take control of its democratic future. Our
coalition has trained many thousands of Afghan soldiers and
police. These forces are risking their lives to fight our
common enemy. This request provides the resources necessary to
continue the train and equip effort so Afghan forces can
eventually provide for the security of their own citizens.
The request includes funds to confront the threat from
Improvised Explosive Devices and to improve the protection of
our forces. In addition, the request addresses the need for
substantial investment to repair or replace equipment worn out
or lost in military operations. It also provides additional
funding to cover the costs of restructuring the Army and Marine
Corps into more agile, self-sustaining units that provide
increased combat effectiveness critical to winning the Global
War on Terror.
The request includes bonuses and incentive pay to properly
compensate American troops for the sacrifices they make in
defense of freedom. It also includes funds to cover enhanced
benefits for survivors of all military members and provides for
newly-authorized benefits for those injured in combat.
The request also provides funds for the extraordinary
security and operating costs associated with supporting U.S.
diplomatic activity in Iraq and Afghanistan.
The request includes funds to help create political and
economic stability in post-conflict areas, help Iraqis protect
and sustain their infrastructure, and build Iraqi capacity at
the national and provincial levels for better, more responsive,
and transparent governance. The request also supports the
successful Commander's Emergency Response program that enables
military commanders to respond to urgent, small-scale,
humanitarian relief and reconstruction needs in their area of
responsibility. These counter-insurgency and stabilization
activities help build civilian capabilities to ensure the
transition to greater Iraqi self-reliance. Coupling increased
civilian capacity with increased military capacity is essential
to sustained progress in all realms--security, political, and
economic--and is essential to neutralizing the insurgents and
defeating the terrorists.
Finally, the supplemental requests funds for urgent,
unanticipated needs to help relieve human suffering associated
with a number of humanitarian crises, including Sudan and other
parts of Africa, assistance for refugees, and the costs of
humanitarian relief and reconstruction efforts in response to
the devastating earthquake in Pakistan. The request also
includes funding to address urgent democracy-promotion
activities in Iran.
I hereby designate the specific proposals in the amounts
requested herein as emergency requirements. This request
reflects urgent and essential requirements. I ask the Congress
to appropriate the funds as requested and promptly send the
bill to me for signature. The details of the request are set
forth in the enclosed letter from the Director of the Office of
Management and Budget.
Sincerely,
George W. Bush.
Enclosure.
[Estimate No. 3, 109th Cong., 2d Sess.]
Executive Office of the President,
Office of Management and Budget,
Washington, DC, February 16, 2006.
The President,
The White House.
Submitted for your consideration is a request for FY 2006
supplemental appropriations totaling $72.4 billion to fund
ongoing military, diplomatic, and intelligence operations in
the Global War on Terror; stabilization and counter-insurgency
activities in Iraq and Afghanistan; and other humanitarian
assistance. This request supports our Strategy for Victory in
Iraq and efforts to support democracy in Afghanistan. This
request is in addition to the $50 billion already appropriated
for FY 2006 Global War on Terror costs.
A total of $65.3 billion of the new supplemental request is
for the Department of Defense (DOD); $2.9 billion is for
Intelligence Community management and classified programs in
support of the Global War on Terror; $4.2 billion is for
international functions, including the Department of State; and
$16 million is for other agencies, including the Departments of
Justice and the Treasury for counter-terrorism efforts and
assistance to the new Iraqi government. The major categories of
funding are highlighted below.
Military and Intelligence Operations
This request includes over $38 billion to fund
combat operations in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and
Operation Enduring Freedom during FY 2006. The two key elements
in this category are pay and operational costs--such as food,
water, spare parts, transportation, and logistics support.
Funding is also requested for a range of other
items including: medical benefits and welfare/morale programs
for the military; higher fuel costs; new military construction
in theater; and intelligence activities supporting the Global
War on Terror.
The request includes $2.9 billion for a wide range
of classified activities in support of the Global War on
Terror. These activities include support to military
operations, intelligence collection and analysis, and overseas
law enforcement efforts. Also included are funds to enhance the
capabilities of the Office of the Director of National
Intelligence and to sustain National Counterterrorism Center
operations.
Equipment and Force Structure Changes
The request includes $8.3 billion to refurbish or
replace equipment that is worn out or damaged from operating in
harsh conditions in Iraq and Afghanistan, $2.0 billion to
confront the evolving threat from Improvised Explosive Devices,
and $2.6 billion to improve the protection of our forces by
adding armor to all convoy trucks, and buying armored security
vehicles, night vision equipment, and helicopter survivability
systems.
The request also seeks $3.4 billion to continue
investment in Army Modularity, a multi-year plan to restructure
the Army's forces by creating new, more flexible and self-
sufficient brigade-sized units. This marks the last year
supplemental funds will be requested for this plan. Funds are
requested as part of the base budget in FY 2007 and beyond.
Supplemental funds are necessary now to support the accelerated
creation of new modular combat brigades, which will reduce
deployment frequency and stress on soldiers and their families.
When completed, Modularity will also increase the number of
active Army combat brigades by 30 percent and reorganize the
remainder of active, guard, and reserve combat and support
forces. An additional $0.2 billion is requested for the Marine
Corps and other services to continue implementing
organizational changes that increase combat effectiveness and
reduce the frequency of deployments for specialized units.
Iraq and Afghanistan Security Forces and Coalition Partners Support
The request continues support for a robust effort
to build Iraqi and Afghan security forces through the Iraq
Security Forces Fund ($3.7 billion) and the Afghan Security
Forces Fund ($2.2 billion). This funding is key to our Strategy
for Victory in Iraq, turning over control of more territory to
Iraqi forces, and ensuring democracy in Afghanistan.
The proposal also includes $2.0 billion for our
Coalition partners' activities in direct support of our
military operations, including Pakistan's counter-terrorist
operations along its border with Afghanistan and the Polish
forces' efforts in Iraq.
The request includes $423 million in additional
funds to continue the Commander's Emergency Response Program,
the successful program that enables U.S. military commanders to
respond to urgent, small-scale humanitarian relief and
reconstruction needs in their area of responsibility. This
program is important to the success of the counter-insurgency
effort in both Iraq and Afghanistan.
International Affairs and Stabilization Activities
The request seeks $4.2 billion for international
affairs programs as follows.
--$1.7 billion for extraordinary wartime costs for
the State Department embassy and the United States
Agency for International Development operations and
their security in Iraq and Afghanistan;
--$1.6 billion to help create political and economic
stability in post-conflict areas, help Iraqis protect
and sustain their infrastructure, and build Iraqi
capacity at the national and provincial levels for
better, more responsive and transparent governance.
Coupling increased civilian capacity with increased
military capacity is essential to sustained progress in
all realms--security, political, and economic--and is
essential to neutralizing the insurgents and defeating
the insurgents.
--$514 million for urgent humanitarian relief and
peacekeeping funding for Darfur and Southern Sudan,
including funding for the African Union mission in
Darfur.
--$149 million for refugees and emergency food aid to
respond to crises, primarily in Africa.
--$126 million for the U.S. response to the
devastating earthquake in Pakistan.
--$46 million for a limited number of unanticipated
costs to support our reconstruction commitment to
Afghanistan, including debt forgiveness and emergency
electric power needs.
--$75 million for democracy promotion activities for
Iran.
Recommendation
This request fulfills known and urgent requirements that
cannot reasonably be met through the use of existing agency
funds. I recommend that you designate the specific proposals
contained in this transmittal as emergency requirements.
I have carefully reviewed these proposals and am satisfied
that they are necessary at this time. Therefore, I join the
heads of the affected Departments and agencies in recommending
you transmit the proposals to the Congress.
Legislative Branch
This request also contains $41.2 million in emergency
supplemental requirements for the U.S. House of Representatives
and the Architect of the Capitol for security purposes. As a
matter of comity, appropriations requests of the Legislative
Branch are commonly transmitted without change.
Sincerely,
Joshua B. Bolten,
Director.
Enclosures.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Military Personnel
MILITARY PERSONNEL, ARMY
For an additional amount for ``Military Personnel, Army,''
$6,506,223,000.
This request would provide $6.5 billion for pay,
allowances, subsistence, and other Army personnel costs for
Active component troops and Guard and Reserve troops activated
for duty in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other areas around the world
in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring
Freedom. This proposal includes funding for special pays,
including Imminent Danger pay, Family Separation Allowance,
foreign language proficiency pay, and Hardship Duty pay. To
sustain the readiness levels of deploying units, resources are
provided to pay personnel maintained on active duty above the
normal end-strength levels. The request also includes funding
for recruiting and retention incentives to achieve and sustain
Army force levels.
Funds would be available for extra reimbursement payments
to the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (SGLI) program for
death and traumatic injury claims, insurance premium
reimbursement for members serving in the Operation Iraqi
Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom theaters, and death
gratuity payments.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Military Personnel
MILITARY PERSONNEL, NAVY
For an additional amount for ``Military Personnel, Navy,''
$761,724,000.
This request would provide $761.7 million for pay,
allowances, subsistence, and other Navy personnel costs for
Active component troops and Reserve troops activated for duty
in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other areas around the world in
support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring
Freedom. This proposal includes funding for special pays,
including Imminent Danger pay, Family Separation Allowance,
foreign language proficiency pay, and Hardship Duty pay.
Funds would be available for extra reimbursement payments
to the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (SGLI) program for
death and traumatic injury claims, insurance premium
reimbursement for members serving in the Operation Iraqi
Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom theaters, and death
gratuity payments.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Military Personnel
MILITARY PERSONNEL, MARINE CORPS
For an additional amount for ``Military Personnel, Marine
Corps,'' $834,122,000.
This request would provide $834.1 million for pay,
allowances, subsistence, and other Marine Corps personnel costs
for Active component troops and Reserve troops activated for
duty in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other areas around the world in
support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring
Freedom. This proposal includes funding for special pays,
including Imminent Danger pay, Family Separation Allowance,
foreign language proficiency pay, and Hardship Duty pay. To
sustain the readiness levels of deploying units, resources are
provided to pay personnel maintained on active duty above the
normal end-strength levels. The request also includes funding
for retention incentives to sustain required force levels in
specific ratings.
Funds would be available for extra reimbursement payments
to the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (SGLI) program for
death and traumatic injury claims, insurance premium
reimbursement for members serving in the Operation Iraqi
Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom theaters, and death
gratuity payments.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Military Personnel
MILITARY PERSONNEL, AIR FORCE
For an additional amount for ``Military Personnel, Air
Force,'' $1,145,363,000.
This request would provide $1.1 billion for pay,
allowances, subsistence, and other Air Force personnel costs
for Active component troops and Guard and Reserve troops
activated for duty in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other areas around
the world in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation
Enduring Freedom. This proposal includes funding for special
pays, including Imminent Danger pay, Family Separation
Allowance, foreign language proficiency pay, and Hardship Duty
pay.
Funds would be available for extra reimbursement payments
to the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (SGLI) program for
death and traumatic injury claims, insurance premium
reimbursement for members serving in the Operation Iraqi
Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom theaters, and death
gratuity payments.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Military Personnel
RESERVE PERSONNEL, ARMY
For an additional amount for ``Reserve Personnel, Army,''
$126,070,000.
This request would provide $126.1 million to fund
additional recruiting and retention bonuses to sustain Army
Reserve force levels and to fund pay, allowances, and other
personnel costs associated with the surge in training that
occurs prior to mobilization.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Military Personnel
RESERVE PERSONNEL, NAVY
For an additional amount for ``Reserve Personnel, Navy,''
$110,412,000.
This request would provide $110.4 million for pay,
allowances, and other personnel costs associated with Navy
Reservists performing additional duty in support of Operation
Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom and the surge in
their training costs that occurs prior to mobilization. The
request would also fund retention incentives to sustain
required force levels for specific skill sets. Funds would also
be available for death gratuity payments.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Military Personnel
RESERVE PERSONNEL, MARINE CORPS
For an additional amount for ``Reserve Personnel, Marine
Corps,'' $10,327,000.
This request would provide $10.3 million for pay,
allowances, and other personnel costs associated with Marine
Corps Reservists performing additional duty in support of
Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. Funds
would also be available for death gratuity payments.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Military Personnel
RESERVE PERSONNEL, AIR FORCE
For an additional amount for ``Reserve Personnel, Air
Force,'' $1,940,000.
This request would fund $1.9 million to pay for increased
death gratuity payments.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Military Personnel
NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL, ARMY
For an additional amount for ``National Guard Personnel,
Army,'' $96,000,000.
This request would provide $96 million to fund additional
recruiting and retention bonuses to sustain Army Reserve force
levels and to fund pay, allowances, and other personnel costs
associated with a surge in training prior to mobilization.
Funds would also be available for death gratuity payments.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Military Personnel
NATIONAL GUARD PERSONNEL, AIR FORCE
For an additional amount for ``National Guard Personnel,
Air Force,'' $1,200,000.
This request would fund $1.2 million to pay for increased
death gratuity payments.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Operation and Maintenance
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY
For an additional amount for ``Operation and Maintenance,
Army,'' $18,050,310,000.
This request would provide $18.1 billion to fund Army
activities in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation
Enduring Freedom. This funding would support the Army's efforts
to bring peace and stability to Iraq and Afghanistan.
This proposal includes necessary resources to cover costs
associated with support for active and mobilized Reserve and
National Guard personnel, including travel and per diem. It
also includes funding for operations, such as incremental
ground operations, flying hours, logistics support, fuel
purchases, base support, depot maintenance, and over-ocean
transportation. In addition, this proposal would support the
Army's transformation of its forces under its Modularity plan.
This request includes a reimbursement of $20 million, which
is the Army's share of the reprogramming to finance DOD
operations associated with Pakistan earthquake relief. The
request also includes $455 million to support the lift and
sustainment costs of Coalition partners including those Iraqi
Security Forces that are operationally integrated with U.S.
forces; and $423 million to finance continuing requirements of
the Commander's Emergency Response Program.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Operation and Maintenance
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY
For an additional amount for ``Operation and Maintenance,
Navy,'' $2,793,600,000: Provided, That $75,020,000 shall be
transferred to the Coast Guard ``Operating Expenses'' account
for reimbursement for activities in support of activities
requested by the Navy.
This request would provide $2.8 billion to fund Navy
activities in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation
Enduring Freedom. This funding would support the Navy's efforts
to bring peace and stability to Iraq and Afghanistan.
This proposal includes necessary resources to cover costs
associated with support for Active and mobilized Reserve
personnel, including travel and per diem, and costs associated
with operations, such as incremental flying hours, ship
steaming days, contractor logistics support, fuel purchases,
base support, depot maintenance, and over-ocean transportation.
The request also includes a reimbursement of $20 million, which
is the Navy's share of the reprogramming to finance DOD
operations associated with Pakistan earthquake relief. The
request provides funds for the Coast Guard forces to continue
to provide port security and law enforcement capabilities, as
requested by the Department of Defense Combatant Commander.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Operation and Maintenance
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS
For an additional amount for ``Operation and Maintenance,
Marine Corps,'' $1,622,911,000.
This request would provide $1.6 billion to fund Marine
Corps activities in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and
Operation Enduring Freedom. This funding would support the
Marine Corps' efforts to bring peace and stability to Iraq and
Afghanistan.
This proposal includes necessary resources to cover costs
associated with support for Active and mobilized Reserve
personnel, including travel and per diem, and costs associated
with operations, such as incremental ground operations,
logistics support, fuel purchases, base support, depot
maintenance, and over-ocean transportation.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Operation and Maintenance
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE
For an additional amount for ``Operation and Maintenance,
Air Force,'' $6,088,269,000.
This request would provide $6.1 billion to fund Air Force
activities in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation
Enduring Freedom. This funding would support the Air Force's
efforts to bring peace and stability to Iraq and Afghanistan.
This proposal includes necessary resources to cover costs
associated with personnel support costs for Active and
mobilized Reserve and National Guard personnel, including
travel and per diem and costs associated with operations, such
as incremental flying hours, special airlift missions,
contractor logistics support, fuel purchases, base support,
depot maintenance, and for over-ocean transportation. This
request includes a reimbursement of $20 million, which is the
Air Force's share of the reprogramming to finance DOD
operations associated with Pakistan earthquake relief.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Operation and Maintenance
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, DEFENSE-WIDE
For an additional amount for ``Operation and Maintenance,
Defense-Wide,'' $3,559,929,000, of which--
(1) not to exceed $25,000,000 may be used for the
Combatant Commander Initiative Fund, to be used in
support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation
Enduring Freedom;
(2) not to exceed $1,500,000,000 to remain available
until expended, may be used for payments to reimburse
Pakistan, Jordan, and other key cooperating nations,
for logistical, military, and other support provided,
or to be provided, to United States military
operations, notwithstanding any other provision of law:
Provided, That such payments may be made in such
amounts as the Secretary of Defense, with the
concurrence of the Secretary of State, and in
consultation with the Director of the Office of
Management and Budget, may determine, in his
discretion, based on documentation determined by the
Secretary of Defense to adequately account for the
support provided, and such determination is final and
conclusive upon the accounting officers of the United
States, and 15 days following notification to the
appropriate congressional committees: Provided further,
That the Secretary of Defense shall provide quarterly
reports to the congressional defense committees on the
use of funds provided in this paragraph; and
(3) not to exceed $44,500,000 for Cooperative Threat
Reduction.
This request would provide $3.6 billion to support
Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. This
request includes funds for: operations; transportation;
supplies and equipment; depot maintenance; and command,
control, and intelligence capabilities in part for the Special
Operations Command. It would also fund the communication
backbone and continuing support for voice, video and data
systems management, transmission and satellite services. In
addition, this request would finance continuing support for
contract audit, contract management, media, military tribunals,
family support counseling, and critical infrastructure
protection. This request includes $95 million to support the
lift and sustainment costs of Coalition partners.
The additional funding authorized for the Combatant
Commander Initiative Fund supports unforeseen low-cost, high-
benefit initiatives that enhance joint warfighting capabilities
in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring
Freedom.
The request would also fund payments to key cooperating
nations (e.g., Pakistan, Jordan) and Coalition countries
providing logistical, military, or other support to U.S.
military operations in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and
Operation Enduring Freedom. Such support includes
transportation into the theater, providing supplies to
Coalition forces in the theater, and helping Coalition forces
with communication support.
In addition, this request would provide $44.5 million to
fund urgent activities to secure nuclear warheads at storage
sites in Russia, as part of a global strategy to prevent
terrorist organizations from gaining access to nuclear weapons
materials. These funds would support the Cooperative Threat
Reduction program's efforts to prevent proliferation by
ensuring the security and safety of nuclear weapons during
storage, pending their final dismantlement and
demilitarization. The requested funding supports the
accelerated schedule for these activities agreed to by
Presidents Bush and Putin at the G-8 Summit in Bratislava in
February, 2005.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Operation and Maintenance
OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
For an additional amount for ``Office of the Inspector
General,'' $1,120,000.
This request would provide $1.1 million to fund premium
pay, travel, and per diem costs for the Inspector General's
investigative personnel involved in efforts directly supporting
the Global War on Terror in Iraq and Afghanistan.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Operation and Maintenance
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY RESERVE
For an additional amount for ``Operation and Maintenance,
Army Reserve,'' $100,100,000.
This request would provide $100.1 million to fund Army
Reserve activities in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and
Operation Enduring Freedom. This funding would support the Army
Reserve's effort to bring peace and stability to Iraq and
Afghanistan.
This proposal would provide necessary funds for unit
training prior to mobilization and for transportation costs
associated with cross-leveling equipment to alerted units. It
would also fund the replacement of logistics systems that are
no longer serviceable.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Operation and Maintenance
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY RESERVE
For an additional amount for ``Operation and Maintenance,
Navy Reserve,'' $236,509,000.
This request would provide $236.5 million to fund Navy
Reserve activities in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and
Operation Enduring Freedom. This funding would support the Navy
Reserve's effort to bring peace and stability to Iraq and
Afghanistan.
This proposal includes necessary resources for costs
associated with Reserve squadron flying hours and support for
mobilized Reserve personnel, including travel and per diem for
Navy Reserve trainers for pre-deployment training, and
operations.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Operation and Maintenance
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS RESERVE
For an additional amount for ``Operation and Maintenance,
Marine Corps Reserve,'' $55,675,000.
This request would provide $55.7 million to fund Marine
Corps Reserve activities in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom
and Operation Enduring Freedom. This funding would support the
Marine Corps Reserve's effort to bring peace and stability to
Iraq and Afghanistan.
This proposal includes necessary resources for costs
associated with the support for mobilized Reserve personnel,
including travel and per diem for Marine Corps trainers for
pre-deployment training and operations.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Operation and Maintenance
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE RESERVE
For an additional amount for ``Operation and Maintenance,
Air Force Reserve,'' $18,563,000.
This request would provide $18.6 million to fund Air Force
Reserve activities in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and
Operation Enduring Freedom. This funding would support the Air
Force Reserve's effort to bring peace and stability to Iraq and
Afghanistan.
This proposal provides necessary resources to fund Air
Force Reserve activities including costs associated with
training, supplying, and equipping Air Force Reserve units.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Operation and Maintenance
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
For an additional amount for ``Operation and Maintenance,
Army National Guard,'' $178,600,000.
This request would provide $178.6 million to fund Army
National Guard activities in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom
and Operation Enduring Freedom. This funding would support the
Army National Guard's effort to bring peace and stability to
Iraq and Afghanistan.
This proposal provides necessary resources to fund Army
National Guard activities, including costs associated with
family readiness programs for mobilizing and demobilizing
units; alerted unit training; transportation for cross-leveling
equipment to alerted units; and support of the Army's
Modularity Initiative. The request also would increase funding
for Army National Guard recruiting and retention initiatives.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Operation and Maintenance
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR NATIONAL GUARD
For an additional amount for ``Operation and Maintenance,
Air National Guard,'' $30,400,000.
This request would provide $30.4 million to fund Air
National Guard activities in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom
and Operation Enduring Freedom. This funding would support the
Air National Guard's effort to bring peace and stability to
Iraq and Afghanistan.
This proposal provides necessary resources to fund Air
National Guard activities, including costs associated with
training, organizing, and administering the Air National Guard;
medical and hospital treatment and related expenses in non-
Federal hospitals; maintenance, operation, and repairs to
structures and facilities; transportation of items and hire of
passenger motor vehicles; and supplying and equipping the Air
National Guard.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Operation and Maintenance
DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER-DRUG ACTIVITIES
For an additional amount for ``Drug Interdiction and
Counter-Drug Activities,'' $192,800,000, to remain available
until expended: Provided, That these funds may be used only for
such activities related to Afghanistan and the Central Asia
area: Provided further, That the Secretary of Defense may
transfer such funds only to appropriations for military
personnel; operation and maintenance; procurement; and
research, development, test, and evaluation: Provided further,
That the funds transferred shall be merged with and be
available for the same purposes and for the same time period as
the appropriation to which transferred: Provided further, That
the transfer authority provided in this paragraph is in
addition to any other transfer authority available to the
Department of Defense: Provided further, That upon a
determination that all or part of the funds transferred from
this appropriation are not necessary for the purposes provided
herein, such amounts may be transferred back to this
appropriation.
This request would provide $192.8 million to fund training,
equipment, intelligence, infrastructure, and information
operations related to the campaign against narcotics
trafficking and narcotics-related terrorist activities. The
request would also provide support for counter-drug activities
in Afghanistan and the Central Asia area.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Operation and Maintenance
DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM
For an additional amount for ``Defense Health Program,''
$1,153,562,000 for operation and maintenance.
This request would provide $1.2 billion for medical costs
related to patient transportation, blood services, and other
medical-related activities not covered by other operational
resources. In addition, it would provide for health care for
activated reservists and their families, and resources to allow
military hospitals to contract for civilian medical staff to
backfill deployed active duty medical staff.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Operation and Maintenance
AFGHANISTAN SECURITY FORCES FUND
For the ``Afghanistan Security Forces Fund,''
$2,197,833,000, to remain available until September 30, 2007:
Provided, That such funds shall be available to the Secretary
of Defense, notwithstanding any other provision of law, for the
purpose of allowing the Commander, Office of Security
Cooperation--Afghanistan, or the Secretary's designee, to
provide assistance, with the concurrence of the Secretary of
State, to the security forces of Afghanistan, including the
provision of equipment, supplies, services, training, facility
and infrastructure repair, renovation, and construction, and
funding: Provided further, That the authority to provide
assistance under this section is in addition to any other
authority to provide assistance to foreign nations: Provided
further, That the Secretary of Defense may transfer such funds
to any appropriations available to the Department of Defense or
to any other Federal account to accomplish the purposes
provided herein: Provided further, That this transfer authority
is in addition to any other transfer authority available to the
Department of Defense: Provided further, That upon a
determination that all or part of the funds so transferred from
this appropriation are not necessary for the purposes provided
herein, such amounts may be transferred back to this
appropriation: Provided further, That contributions of funds
for the purposes provided herein from any person, foreign
government, or international organization may be credited to
this Fund, and used for such purposes: Provided further, That
the Secretary shall notify the congressional defense committees
in writing upon the receipt and upon the transfer of any
contribution, delineating the sources and amounts of the funds
received and the specific use of such contributions: Provided
further, That the Secretary of Defense shall, not fewer than
five days prior to making transfers from this appropriation
account, notify the congressional defense committees in writing
of the details of any such transfer.
This request would provide $2.2 billion to the Office of
Security Cooperation--Afghanistan to further develop the
capacity of the Afghan Security Forces (ASF) to secure their
country while carrying out a campaign to defeat the terrorists
and neutralize the insurgency. The funds requested would be
used to provide assistance to all elements of the ASF,
including police, military, protective services, detainee guard
force, counter-narcotic, and border personnel, so that the ASF
can increasingly assume responsibility for their nation's
security through counterinsurgency and general policing
efforts.
Assistance provided, directly or through contracts,
supports a broad spectrum of activities including: training
individuals; advising and mentoring units; equipping
individuals with uniforms, weapons, and body armor; equipping
units with vehicles, communications gear, and crew-served
weapons; developing the logistics and maintenance support
structure to sustain units; providing basing and facility
infrastructure; and improving ministerial capacity.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Operation and Maintenance
IRAQ SECURITY FORCES FUND
For the ``Iraq Security Forces Fund,'' $3,703,000,000, to
remain available until September 30, 2007: Provided, That such
funds shall be available to the Secretary of Defense,
notwithstanding any other provision of law, for the purpose of
allowing the Commander, Multi-National Security Transition
Command--Iraq, or the Secretary's designee, to provide
assistance, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, to
the security forces of Iraq, including the provision of
equipment, supplies, services, training, facility and
infrastructure repair, renovation, and construction, and
funding: Provided further, That the authority to provide
assistance under this section is in addition to any other
authority to provide assistance to foreign nations: Provided
further, That the Secretary of Defense may transfer such funds
to any appropriations available to the Department of Defense or
to any other Federal account to accomplish the purposes
provided herein: Provided further, That this transfer authority
is in addition to any other transfer authority available to the
Department of Defense: Provided further, That upon a
determination that all or part of the funds so transferred from
this appropriation are not necessary for the purposes provided
herein, such amounts may be transferred back to this
appropriation: Provided further, That contributions of funds
for the purposes provided herein from any person, foreign
government, or international organization may be credited to
this Fund, and used for such purposes: Provided further, That
the Secretary shall notify the congressional defense committees
in writing upon the receipt and upon the transfer of any
contribution, delineating the sources and amounts of the funds
received and the specific use of such contributions: Provided
further, That the Secretary of Defense shall, not fewer than
five days prior to making transfers from this appropriation
account, notify the congressional defense committees in writing
of the details of any such transfer.
This request would provide $3.7 billion to the Multi-
National Security Transition Command--Iraq to further develop
the Iraqi Security Forces' (ISF's) capacity to secure their
country while carrying out a campaign to defeat the terrorists
and neutralize the insurgency. The funds requested would be
used to provide assistance to all elements of the ISF
(including, among others, police, military, protective
services, and border personnel) so that they can increasingly
assume responsibility for their nation's security through
counterinsurgency and general policing efforts.
Assistance provided, directly or through contracts,
supports a broad spectrum of activities including: training
individuals; advising and mentoring units; equipping
individuals with uniforms, weapons, and body armor; equipping
units with vehicles, communications gear, and crew-served
weapons; developing the logistics and maintenance support
structure to sustain units; providing basing and facility
infrastructure; and improving ministerial capacity. In addition
to the core ISF activities, funds requested for the ISFF would
also support the training and equipping of Iraqi correctional
officers to assume responsibility for detainee operations,
improve an Iraqi prosthetic clinic to aid Iraqi victims of the
insurgency, and support Department of Homeland Security-
provided Border Support Teams to improve Iraq's ability to
control its borders.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Operation and Maintenance
IRAQ FREEDOM FUND
For an additional amount for ``Iraq Freedom Fund,''
$100,000,000, to remain available for transfer until September
30, 2007.
This request would provide $100 million to fund near-term
urgent operational needs in support of the Global War on
Terror. These funds will be used by combat commanders to
address immediate shortfalls in military capability.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Procurement
AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, ARMY
For an additional amount for ``Aircraft Procurement,
Army,'' $533,200,000, to remain available until September 30,
2008.
This request would provide $533.2 million to fund
procurement of AH-64 aircraft destroyed in the Global War on
Terror ($500 million), and to provide modifications for sensor
equipment on other Army aircraft ($33.2 million).
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Procurement
MISSILE PROCUREMENT, ARMY
For an additional amount for ``Missile Procurement, Army,''
$203,300,000, to remain available until September 30, 2008.
This request would provide $203.3 million to fund
procurement of replacement missiles and missile components such
as Javelin, Army Tactical Missile System, and Tube-Launched,
Optically-Guided, Wire-Controlled missiles.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Procurement
PROCUREMENT OF WEAPONS AND TRACKED COMBAT VEHICLES, ARMY
For an additional amount for ``Procurement of Weapons and
Tracked Combat Vehicles, Army,'' $1,133,351,000, to remain
available until September 30, 2008.
This request would provide $1.1 billion to:
execute various soldier protection initiatives to
improve armored vehicle survivability, including reactive armor
tiles for Bradley personnel carriers, Common Remotely Operated
Weapons System (CROWS) units to minimize exposure of crews to
enemy fire, Counter-Rocket Artillery Mortar (CRAM) systems to
protect urban environments from munitions fire, and other
measures;
refurbish tracked vehicles that experienced major
wear and tear from use in Iraq and Afghanistan, primarily
Bradley support vehicles and armored recovery vehicles; and
support Army Modularity by funding Towed
Howitzers, training systems, and Stryker vehicles.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Procurement
PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, ARMY
For an additional amount for ``Procurement of Ammunition,
Army,'' $829,679,000, to remain available until September 30,
2008.
This request would provide $829.7 million to fund
procurement of conventional ammunition to replace ammunition
expended in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring
Freedom, as well as ammunition to support Counter-Rocket
Artillery Mortar systems deployed in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Procurement
OTHER PROCUREMENT, ARMY
For an additional amount for ``Other Procurement, Army,''
$7,663,657,000, to remain available until September 30, 2008.
This request would provide $7.7 billion to:
refurbish or replace a large number of wheeled
vehicles, including High Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheeled
Vehicles, medium and heavy trucks, and various trailers which
experienced high levels of wear and tear during operations in
Iraq and Afghanistan;
procure next-generation jammers and other new
technologies to defeat improvised explosive devices;
acquire tactical radios, Global Command and
Control System elements, battle management systems, and C4I
equipment;
provide Armored Security Vehicles to provide
better protection for convoy operations, add-on armor for
trucks, night vision devices, and other force protection needs;
and
replace generators, water systems, the Forward
Repair System, various equipment spares, and various equipment
based on operational needs.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Procurement
AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, NAVY
For an additional amount for ``Aircraft Procurement,
Navy,'' $271,280,000, to remain available until September 30,
2008.
This request would fund items such as the UH-1 Navigation
Thermal Imaging System, F/A-18 litening pods, AV-8B upgrades,
aircraft fuel tanks, aircraft air foils, AV-8B kit
installations to allow the use of the Joint Direct Attack
Munitions, as well as various other critical components to
support operational needs.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Procurement
WEAPONS PROCUREMENT, NAVY
For an additional amount for ``Weapons Procurement, Navy,''
$95,901,000, to remain available until September 30, 2008.
This request would provide $95.9 million to fund the
replacement of Hellfire missiles and to procure various
components for the Naval Expeditionary Combat Command.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Procurement
PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, NAVY AND MARINE CORPS
For an additional amount for ``Procurement of Ammunition,
Navy and Marine Corps,'' $330,996,000, to remain available
until September 30, 2008.
This request would provide $331 million to fund the
replacement of conventional ammunition for the Navy and Marine
Corps that was used in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation
Enduring Freedom.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Procurement
OTHER PROCUREMENT, NAVY
For an additional amount for ``Other Procurement, Navy,''
$167,969,000, to remain available until September 30, 2008.
This request would provide $168 million to fund procurement
of items such as the Navy's distributed common ground system,
the replacement of up-armored High Mobility Multi-Purpose
Wheeled Vehicles and other vehicles, and various other items
used in Operation Iraqi Freedom based on operational needs.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Procurement
PROCUREMENT, MARINE CORPS
For an additional amount for ``Procurement, Marine Corps,''
$2,900,582,000, to remain available until September 30, 2008.
This request would provide $2.9 billion for:
refurbishment and replacement of worn out vehicles
and equipment, including Light Armored Vehicles, High Mobility
Multi-Purpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWVs), various trucks,
weapons and other equipment;
procurement of various force protection equipment,
including armored vehicles to improve convoy security, add-on
armor kits for HMMWVs and trucks to enhance crew protections,
tactical radios, small arms, and night vision equipment; and
various items to support Marine Corps force
structure changes to allow for sustained counter-insurgency
operations.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Procurement
AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE
For an additional amount for ``Aircraft Procurement, Air
Force,'' $389,915,000, to remain available until September 30,
2008.
This request would provide $389.9 million to fund the
replacement of MC-130H aircraft, Predator unmanned aerial
vehicles, C-17 spares, and various other items based on Global
War on Terror operational needs.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Procurement
PROCUREMENT OF AMMUNITION, AIR FORCE
For an additional amount for ``Procurement of Ammunition,
Air Force,'' $29,047,000, to remain available until September
30, 2008.
This request would provide $29 million to fund the
replacement of conventional ammunition expended in the Global
War on Terror.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Procurement
OTHER PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE
For an additional amount for ``Other Procurement, Air
Force,'' $1,517,029,000, to remain available until September
30, 2008.
This request would provide $1.5 billion to fund
communications equipment, up-armored High Mobility Multi-
Purpose Wheeled Vehicles, mine clearing equipment, and various
other items based on Global War on Terror operational needs.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Procurement
PROCUREMENT, DEFENSE-WIDE
For an additional amount for ``Procurement, Defense-Wide,''
$331,353,000, to remain available until September 30, 2008.
This request would provide $331.4 million to fund various
Special Operations Command and Defense Information Services
Agency equipment, including vehicle add-on armor,
communications equipment, ammunition, weapons, and various
other equipment based on War on Terror operational needs.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION, ARMY
For an additional amount for ``Research, Development, Test,
and Evaluation, Army,'' $428,977,000, to remain available until
September 30, 2007.
This request would provide $429 million to fund the
development of various efforts to support Army modularity
efforts, as well as measures to combat the proliferation and
use of improvised explosive devices.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION, NAVY
For an additional amount for ``Research, Development, Test,
and Evaluation, Navy,'' $140,045,000, to remain available until
September 30, 2007.
This request would provide $140 million to fund various
aircraft development improvements and other classified items.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION, AIR FORCE
For an additional amount for ``Research, Development, Test,
and Evaluation, Air Force,'' $67,130,000, to remain available
until September 30, 2007.
This request would provide $67.1 million to fund various
communications development efforts, as well as other classified
projects.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION, DEFENSE-WIDE
For an additional amount for ``Research, Development, Test,
and Evaluation, Defense-Wide,'' $145,921,000, to remain
available until September 30, 2007.
This request would provide $145.9 million to fund various
communications development efforts, as well as other classified
projects.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Military Construction
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, ARMY
For an additional amount for ``Military Construction,
Army,'' $413,400,000, to remain available until September 30,
2010: Provided, That such funds may be obligated and expended
to carry out planning and design and military construction
projects not otherwise authorized by law.
This request would provide $413.4 million to fund various
military construction projects to support U.S. troops in Iraq
and Afghanistan. The requested funds will provide force
protection measures, enhanced airfield operations and safety,
power distribution, water treatment and distribution
infrastructure, operational facilities and improved logistics,
and associated planning and design efforts.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Military Construction
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, AIR FORCE
For an additional amount for ``Military Construction, Air
Force,'' $36,100,000, to remain available until September 30,
2010: Provided, That such funds may be obligated or expended to
carry out planning and design and military construction
projects not otherwise authorized by law.
This request would provide $36.1 million to finance
military construction projects to support U.S. troops in Iraq
and Afghanistan. This request would provide resources required
to finance a Material Handling Equipment Cargo Road in Iraq,
and a Tanker Truck Offload Facility and Bulk Fuel Storage
Facility in Afghanistan, and associated planning and design
efforts.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Military Construction
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, DEFENSE-WIDE
For an additional amount for ``Military Construction,
Defense-Wide,'' $35,200,000, to remain available until
September 30, 2010: Provided, That such funds may be obligated
or expended to carry out planning and design and military
construction projects not otherwise authorized by law.
This request would provide $35.2 million to finance
urgently required military construction projects at the Menwith
Hill Station in the United Kingdom in support of classified
activities related to the Global War on Terror.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Revolving and Management Funds
DEFENSE WORKING CAPITAL FUND
For an additional amount for ``Defense Working Capital
Fund,'' $516,700,000.
This request would provide an additional $516.7 million for
the Defense Working Capital Fund. This proposal would fund war
reserve inventories ($49.1 million), prepositioned stocks
($43.0 million), and inventory augmentation ($255.0 million) in
the Army Working Capital Fund to support deploying troops and
ongoing operations. In addition, this proposal would fund that
portion of increased fuel costs incurred by the Defense Working
Capital Fund (DWCF) business area fuel consumers ($37.6
million) as a result of increased fuel prices. Costs associated
with the delivery of fuel by truck to Iraq from Kuwait and
Turkey ($107.0 million) and costs associated with the operation
of the theater consolidation shipping point in Kuwait ($25.0
million) are also funded in this proposal.
In addition to the $37.6 million requested here, additional
funding is requested in the Service accounts to support costs
associated with increased fuel prices not covered by the $2.2
billion appropriation provided in Title IX of the FY 2006
Defense Appropriations Act and for costs associated with
additional quantities of fuel required for the Global War on
Terror.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Administration of Foreign Affairs
DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR PROGRAMS
For an additional amount for ``Diplomatic and Consular
Programs,'' $1,552,600,000, to remain available until September
30, 2007.
This request would provide $1.6 billion for Diplomatic and
Consular Programs as follows:
$1,097.5 million for logistical, security and
other costs associated with operating the United States Mission
in Iraq for the balance of FY 2006 and first half of FY 2007,
including $100 million to improve protection measures for
facilities being occupied by U.S. personnel;
$400.0 million for movement security and
associated support for provincial reconstruction teams in Iraq;
$50.1 million for security requirements in
Afghanistan, including static guard contractors, armored
vehicles, and equipment; and
$5 million to expand the public diplomacy
international information programs and exploit technologies to
communicate with Iranian people, and support development of
independent Farsi television and radio broadcasting.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Administration of Foreign Affairs
EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS
For an additional amount for ``Educational and Cultural
Exchange Programs'', $5,000,000, to remain available until
expended.
This request would provide $5 million in Education and
Cultural Exchange Programs for increased educational and
cultural affairs programming focused on Iran including
increased fellowships and scholarship for Iranian students and
expanded international visitors programs on democracy subjects.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Administration of Foreign Affairs
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
For an additional amount for ``Office of Inspector
General,'' $25,300,000, to remain available until September 30,
2007, of which $24,000,000 shall be transferred to the Special
Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction.
The request would provide $24.0 million for salaries,
travel, and contract costs for the Special Inspector General
for Iraq Reconstruction, and $1.3 million for the Department of
State Office of Inspector General's oversight work related to
Iraq and Afghanistan.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
International Organizations and Conferences
CONTRIBUTIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACEKEEPING ACTIVITIES
For an additional amount for ``Contributions for
International Peacekeeping Activities,'' $69,800,000, to remain
available until September 30, 2007.
This request would provide $69.8 million for Contributions
to International Peacekeeping Activities, to fund the following
missions:
Increased support costs for the United Nations
peacekeeping operation in southern Sudan that began in March
2005. Additional funds are required to continue the current
mission through FY 2006.
Support for transition to a UN mission in Darfur
from the current African Union peacekeeping mission.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Other
MIGRATION AND REFUGEE ASSISTANCE
For an additional amount for ``Migration and Refugee
Assistance,'' $51,200,000 to remain available until September
30, 2007.
This request would provide $51.2 million for unanticipated
humanitarian requirements. The request includes $11.7 million
to provide emergency assistance for 200,000 Sudanese refugees
in Chad and conflict victims in Darfur. Due to recent peace
agreements and successful elections, more refugees are
returning to Southern Sudan and Liberia than had been
anticipated. The request also includes $12.3 million to support
large-scale (100,000) refugee returns to Southern Sudan, and
$13.8 million to support the repatriation of up to 120,000
Liberian refugees. In addition, the request includes $3.4
million to support shelter and other emergency assistance for
additional refugees returning to Afghanistan due to the early
closure of camps in Pakistan. An additional $10 million will
help avert food pipeline breaks by providing a more steady
supply of food aid for refugees through the World Food Program.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Other
INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
For an additional amount for ``International Narcotics
Control and Law Enforcement,'' $107,700,000, to remain
available until September 30, 2008.
This request would provide for the protection of Iraqi
judges ($7.7 million) and the construction and renovation of
correctional facilities in Iraq ($100.0 million). The funds
will support the expansion of Iraqi correctional facilities by
10,000 beds to reach the estimated requirement of approximately
35,000 beds. This will alleviate strain on the U.S. military
that manage facilities at U.S. bases, and also return Iraqis to
Iraqi-run facilities.
INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
International Security Assistance
ECONOMIC SUPPORT FUND
For an additional amount for ``Economic Support Fund,''
$1,637,500,000, to remain available until September 30, 2007,
of which up to $11,000,000 may be used for the costs, as
defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974,
of modifying direct loans and guarantees for Afghanistan or
otherwise of reducing any amounts owed to the United States or
any agency of the United States by Afghanistan; Provided, That
such amounts for the costs of modifying direct loans and
guarantees shall not be considered ``assistance'' for the
purposes of any provision of law limiting assistance to a
country: Provided further, That the last proviso under the
heading ``Economic Support Fund'' in title II of Public Law
109-102 and comparable provisions in prior year acts making
appropriations for foreign operations, export financing and
related programs shall no longer be applicable to funds
appropriated under such heading in such Act or such prior years
acts: Provided further, That such funds as may be necessary
from amounts appropriated under this heading may be transferred
to and merged with ``International Broadcasting Operations,''
to remain available until September 30, 2007, for broadcasting
programs in Iran.
The request includes funds for important programs in Iraq
and Afghanistan, relief and initial reconstruction activities
in response to the Pakistan earthquake, and democracy promotion
activities for Iran.
Iraq
The request provides $1.489 billion for emergency programs
that will help create political and economic stability in post-
conflict areas, help Iraqis protect and sustain their
infrastructure, and build Iraqi capacity at the national and
provincial levels for better, more responsive and transparent
governance. Coupling increased civilian capacity with increased
military capacity is essential to sustained progress in all
realms--security, political, and economic--and is essential to
neutralizing the insurgents and defeating the insurgents. This
request would provide:
$675 million in program funds to assist provincial
and local governments develop a transparent and sustainable
capacity to self-govern, enhance security, create jobs, promote
political and economic development, and facilitate the
implementation of the new Iraqi constitution. At least eight
Provincial Reconstruction Teams throughout Iraq will help
manage and implement these programs;
$287 million to harden and secure key nodes of the
oil, electricity, and water infrastructure that have come under
terrorist attacks;
$355 million to operate, maintain, and sustain
U.S.-funded infrastructure projects;
$125 million to help Iraqi ministries,
particularly the Ministry of Finance and Central bank, become
more self-reliant, increase their core functions capacity,
improve transparency and accountability, and enhance public
administration training;
$37 million to support the Department of Justice-
led Iraq Regime Crimes Liaison Office (RCLO) operating in Iraq
to assist and advise the Iraqi Special Tribunal (IST), the
Iraqi court charged with investigating and trying members of
the former regime for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and
genocide; and
$10 million to promote democracy activities as
Iraqis transition to its first democratically-elected
government. Funds will be used to assist parliamentary capacity
building; train and support the development of political
parties and civil society groups, and free trade unions; anti-
corruption efforts; and an open media.
Afghanistan
This request also provides $43 million for unanticipated
requirements in Afghanistan, including:
$11 million for the subsidy cost of 100 percent
debt reduction for Afghanistan. The Administration, along with
Afghanistan's other primary creditors, is now ready to pursue
debt forgiveness for the government of Afghanistan as announced
in February 2006.
$32 million for power sector projects, including
aid for the replacement of crucial emergency generating
equipment, and critical early stage components of the Northeast
Transmission Project, a $500 million effort, which is funded
primarily by other bilateral and multilateral donors. This
system will supply electricity to the northern cities and
Kabul, and will drastically reduce the need for emergency
diesel fuel imports in Afghanistan.
Pakistan
This request also includes $40.5 million to reimburse the
account and fund ongoing reconstruction in Pakistan in response
to last year's devastating earthquake. Activities include
rebuilding the physical primary healthcare infrastructure in
affected districts, as well as assistance to strengthen the
capacities of district basic education and healthcare systems,
with the goals of rebuilding the lost workforce and
strengthening local involvement in the large scale physical
reconstruction.
Iran
This request includes $65 million to address urgent
democracy concerns in Iran by providing:
$50 million for broadcasting, including expanding
Farsi television transmission; satellite broadcasts; expand/
improve Radio Farda broadcasts and develop satellite radio
broadcasts. These funds may also, if necessary, be transferred
to ``International Broadcasting Operations'' for use by the
Broadcasting Board of Governors.
$15 million to expand democracy programs.
The provisions under the heading ``Democracy Fund'' in the
Foreign Operations, Export Financing and Related Programs Act,
FY 2006 apply to the additional amount requested for Iran
democracy programs under this heading.
INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
International Security Assistance
PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS
For an additional amount for ``Peacekeeping Operations,''
$123,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2007:
Provided, That such sums as may be necessary may be transferred
to and merged with ``Contributions for International
Peacekeeping Activities,'' for peacekeeping operations in
Sudan.
The request would provide an additional $123 million for
the Department of State's Peacekeeping Operations account for
support of the African Union Mission in Sudan (AMIS) and for
support of United Nations peacekeeping efforts in Sudan through
transfer to the Contributions to International Peacekeeping
Activities (CIPA) account.
The request fully supports the African Union's (AU) work in
Darfur, Sudan. It will help to ensure that the AU has the
resources necessary to provide for continued humanitarian
access, as well as to protect civilians. In the period prior to
enactment of this supplemental request, the Administration will
continue to support the AMIS mission by deferring some
activities in other peacekeeping operations programs including
the Global Peacekeeping Operations Initiative, which is the
Administration's effort to strengthen worldwide peacekeeping
capacity. Once supplemental resources are provided, funding
will be restored to this complementary, high priority program.
The request also fully supports the U.S. initiative to
transition from the AMIS force to a United Nations effort by
enabling a funding transfer to the CIPA account. On January 12,
2006, the AU Peace and Security Council agreed in principle to
seek a transition from the AMIS force to a UN operation within
the framework of partnership between the AU, the UN, and their
respective members. The United Nations Security Council has
begun to consider transitioning from the AU force in Darfur to
a UN force. Funding within the Peacekeeping Operations account
with potential transfer to the CIPA account to fund subsequent
UN assessments would preserve flexibility, given the range of
options and scenarios that will be addressed by the Security
Council. The Administration anticipates a robust Chapter 7
mandate for a UN mission in Darfur that would charge the UN
mission with monitoring ceasefire agreements, protecting
civilians, protecting the humanitarian response, and monitoring
compliance with previous Security Council resolutions.
INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
International Development Assistance
Multilateral Assistance
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
For an additional amount for ``International Affairs
Technical Assistance,'' $13,000,000, to remain available until
September 30, 2007.
This request would provide $13 million for promoting
financial integration and security in Iraq by funding continued
work on the national electronic payments system. This system
would eliminate the need to transport cash, knit together
financial institutions across the country, and help integrate
Iraq's financial systems between the local and national
governments in a manner consistent with the new Iraqi
constitution and elections. Funding will purchase equipment and
hire technical advisors.
INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
Agency for International Development
DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE
For an additional amount for ``Development Assistance,''
$10,500,000, to remain available until September 30, 2007.
This request would provide $10.5 million to reimburse
Development Assistance funds that were reprogrammed to fund
urgent earthquake reconstruction activities in Pakistan. Of the
reprogrammed funds in Pakistan, $4.0 million is initiating a
teacher training program to rebuild local government capacities
in the earthquake zone, and $6.5 million is launching income
generation work and earthquake-resistant building technology
for the affected zones.
INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
Agency for International Development
CHILD SURVIVAL AND HEALTH PROGRAMS FUND
For an additional amount for ``Child Survival and Health
Programs Fund,'' $5,300,000, to remain available until
September 30, 2007.
This request would provide $5.3 million to reimburse Child
Survival and Health funds that were reprogrammed to fund urgent
earthquake reconstruction activities in Pakistan. These funds
are dedicated to rebuilding Pakistan's lost healthcare
workforce, as well as to strengthen the capacity and systems of
the public health community in areas affected by the
earthquake.
INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
Agency for International Development
INTERNATIONAL DISASTER AND FAMINE ASSISTANCE
For an additional amount for ``International Disaster and
Famine Assistance,'' $136,290,000 to remain available until
expended, of which up to $80,000 may be transferred to and
merged with ``Operating Expenses of the United States Agency
for International Development'', for associated administrative
costs.
This request would provide:
$66.3 million for continued support for the
humanitarian crisis in the Darfur region of Sudan. The funds
will be used to carry out assistance activities, or to
replenish costs incurred, to meet emergency needs including
shelter, clean water, food, medicine and other supplies
necessary for the displaced population in Darfur; and
$70 million to reimburse the IDFA account for
earthquake relief in Pakistan and to fund related ongoing
activities, of which up to $80,000 may be transferred to USAID
Operating Expenses account in order to reimburse for and
facilitate future oversight operations.
INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
Agency for International Development
OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
For an additional amount for ``Operating Expenses of the
United States Agency for International Development,''
$141,600,000, to remain available until September 30, 2007.
This request would provide funding for the security
personnel and other operational costs supporting USAID
assistance to Iraq, Afghanistan, and Sudan. The funding
requested is for the following:
$119.6 million for security and operations in
Iraq, including $61.6 million in FY 2006 and $58.0 million in
FY 2007;
$16.0 million for FY 2007 security requirements in
Afghanistan; and
$6.0 million for FY 2006 operations in Juba,
Sudan.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Foreign Assistance Grants
PUBLIC LAW 480 TITLE II GRANTS
For additional expenses for ``Public Law 480 Title II
Grants,'' during the current fiscal year, not otherwise
recoverable, and unrecovered prior years' costs, including
interest thereon, under the Agricultural Trade Development and
Assistance Act of 1954, for commodities supplied in connection
with dispositions abroad under title II of said Act,
$350,000,000, to remain available until expended.
This request would provide $350 million for emergency food
aid needs. Of this total, an estimated $150 million is to
address the emergency food needs for the growing population of
individuals in need of humanitarian assistance in the Darfur
region of Sudan, including refugees from the violence who are
in Chad, and an estimated $75 million is to address emergency
food needs in south Sudan. This request will also provide an
additional $125 million to meet other critical food situations,
including those in East Africa.
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
United States Coast Guard
OPERATING EXPENSES
For an additional amount for ``Operating Expenses,''
$26,692,000.
This request will fund the Coast Guard's share of the
enhanced death gratuity benefit, as authorized by section 664
of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2006 (P.L.
109-163).
The request would also provide $500 thousand to cover
necessary upgrades to certain Coast Guard intelligence systems.
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Legal Activities and U.S. Marshals
SALARIES AND EXPENSES, UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS
For an additional amount for ``Salaries and Expenses,
United States Attorneys,'' $4,000,000, to remain available
until September 30, 2007.
This request would provide $4 million for legal support to
judges, prosecutors, and others involved in the Iraqi criminal
justice system and other efforts critical to the rebuilding of
Iraq.
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Legal Activities and U.S. Marshals
SALARIES AND EXPENSES, UNITED STATES MARSHALS SERVICE
For an additional amount for ``Salaries and Expenses,
United States Marshals Service,'' $1,500,000, to remain
available until September 30, 2007.
This request would provide $1.5 million for the United
States Marshals Service to provide advisory assistance to the
government of Iraq on the establishment of a new judicial
security system. The resources would support training and
assistance in areas such as fugitive apprehension, witness
protection, and courthouse security.
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Federal Bureau of Investigation
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For an additional amount for ``Salaries and Expenses,''
$100,720,000, to remain available until September 30, 2007.
This request would provide $100.7 million, of which $32.5
million would be used for operations and operational support in
Iraq and Afghanistan. This amount would include funding for
travel and transportation; tactical operations; communications;
information technology infrastructure; and armor, ammunition,
and supplies for deployed personnel.
The remaining $68.2 million would be used to continue
supporting the Federal Bureau of Investigation's personnel
employed in the Global War on Terrorism. Funding would be
provided for overtime; mail services; the deployment of FBI
personnel; and airlift, housing, and communications.
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Drug Enforcement Administration
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For an additional amount for ``Salaries and Expenses,''
$5,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2007.
This request would provide $5 million for the Drug
Enforcement Administration (DEA) to begin early implementation
of planned improvements in intelligence sharing and
coordination. The funding will improve DEA's ability to
exchange information with other Federal intelligence and law
enforcement agencies, particularly in the areas of drug
enforcement and national security intelligence.
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For an additional amount for ``Salaries and Expenses,''
$5,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2007.
This request would provide $5 million to support the Bureau
of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives' (ATF's) work in
Iraq. The resources will pay for salaries and benefits and
other costs associated with their law enforcement operations
related to firearms trafficking, explosives and arson
enforcement. Included in this request is $3 million to
establish ATF's presence at the U.S. Embassy in Iraq, $1
million for personnel costs, and $1 million for ATF personnel
specializing in improvised explosive devices and canine
handlers.
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Departmental Offices
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For an additional amount for ``Salaries and Expenses,''
$1,800,000, to remain available until September 30, 2007.
This request would provide $1.3 million for the Department
of the Treasury to support Treasury's participation as co-lead
agency in the Iraq Threat Finance Cell (ITFC) in Baghdad, Iraq.
ITFC is an interagency initiative to identify and disrupt
sources of insurgency finance. The request would also provide
$0.5 million for the Department of the Treasury for a Deputy
Treasury Attache in Iraq. Treasury has only one attache in Iraq
and the Deputy Attache will provide critical support to the
Administration's fiscal, monetary, and financial sector reform
efforts.
OTHER INDEPENDENT AGENCIES
INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT ACCOUNT
For an additional amount for the ``Intelligence Community
Management Account,'' $178,875,000.
This request would provide $178.9 million in additional
funds to accelerate the stand-up of the Office of the Director
of National Intelligence (ODNI), sustain National
Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) Operations, continue
implementation of the recommendations of the Silberman-Robb
Commission on U.S. Intelligence Capabilities Relating to
Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD Commission), and rapidly
deploy a global capability to warn against an outbreak of avian
influenza.
These funds would provide the remaining funding associated
with moving the ODNI to its temporary headquarters at Bolling
Air Force Base, hiring additional personnel, meeting increased
security clearance and administrative requirements,
establishing an intelligence Lessons Learned Center, and
implementing other elements of the WMD Commission
recommendations and the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism
Prevention Act. The funds would also sustain various NCTC
operations related to the Global War on Terrorism, such as
operational planning and analytic outreach.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Transfer Authority for funds within the Supplemental
Sec. . Upon his determination that such action is
necessary in the national interest, the Secretary of Defense
may transfer between appropriations up to $4,000,000,000 of the
funds made available to the Department of Defense in this Act:
Provided, That the Secretary shall notify the Congress promptly
of each transfer made pursuant to this authority: Provided
further, That the transfer authority provided in this section
is in addition to any other transfer authority available to the
Department of Defense: Provided further, That the authority in
this section is subject to the same terms and conditions as the
authority provided in section 8005 of the Department of
Defense, Appropriations Act, 2006, except for the fourth
proviso.
This provision would provide the Department of Defense
(DOD) with needed flexibility by allowing up to $4 billion of
the funds appropriated in this act to be transferred between
accounts. The Secretary of Defense will notify the Congress
promptly of all such transfers, and this transfer authority
will be in addition to any other transfer authority provided to
DOD.
Additional Transfer Authority for funds within the DOD Appropriations
Sec. . Section 8005 of the Department of Defense
Appropriations Act, 2006, (Public Law 109-148; 119 Stat. 2680),
is amended by striking ``$3,750,000,000'' and inserting
``$5,000,000,000''.
This provision would provide DOD with needed flexibility by
allowing up to $5 billion of the funds appropriated to DOD to
be transferred between accounts. The additional authority would
give the Secretary the necessary flexibility to accommodate
changing circumstances as we prosecute the War on Terror. DOD
must have the ability to respond to urgent requirements in
support of deployed forces, such as force protection
requirements, in a timely manner.
Defense Cooperation Account
Sec. . During fiscal year 2006 and from funds in the
Defense Cooperation Account, the Secretary of Defense may
transfer not to exceed $5,800,000 to such appropriations or
funds of the Department of Defense as he shall determine for
use consistent with the purposes for which such funds were
contributed and accepted: Provided, That such amounts shall be
available for the same time period as the appropriation to
which transferred. (10 U.S.C. 2608).
10 U.S.C. 2608 provides DOD the authority to collect
contributions from individuals, countries and international
organizations. These contributions are deposited into the
Defense Cooperation Account, but may be obligated or expended
only to the extent and in the manner provided in subsequent
appropriations Acts. This proposal would provide the necessary
appropriation for the current balance of the account, $5.8
million, to be spent in support of the Global War on Terrorism.
United States Contribution to NATO Common-Funded Budgets in FY 2006
Sec. . Section 1005(c)(2) of the National Defense
Authorization Act, FY 2006 (P.L. 109-163) is amended by
striking ``$289,447,000'' and inserting ``$345,547,000''.
The FY 2006 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)
authorized the Department of Defense to make a contribution of
$289.4 million to the NATO Military Budget in 2006. On February
7, 2006, the 26 NATO members agreed on cost figures to cover
the full expansion of the International Security Assistance
Force (ISAF), a United Nations-mandated mission in Afghanistan
that exists to create a stable and secure environment in Kabul
and its vicinity. The Military Budget costs for the expanded
ISAF mission are estimated at an annual cost of 205 million
Euros, of which the United States cost share of 22.5428 percent
is 47 million Euros, or $56.1 million (at $1 = =0.8378). In
order to meet these revised cost obligations, the current
authorization cap as specified in the NDAA must be raised.
The expansion of ISAF will enable NATO to take on
additional responsibilities in Afghanistan, including taking
over operations in southern Afghanistan from the U.S.-led
coalition. The expansion will also allow the United States to
re-deploy approximately 3,000 soldiers currently stationed in
Afghanistan. The increase in the NATO Military Budget will
cover costs associated with management of the port of
debarkation, support to medical facilities (role 2 and 3),
support to communication systems, support to headquarters
activities, fuel storage, travel, transportation, and supplies.
Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense
Sec. . (a) Authority To Provide Support.--Of the amount
appropriated by this Act under the heading, ``Drug Interdiction
and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense'', not to exceed
$40,000,000 may be made available for support for counter-drug
activities of the Governments of Afghanistan, Pakistan,
Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan: Provided, That such
support shall be in addition to support provided for the
counter-drug activities of such Governments under any other
provision of the law.
(b) Types of Support.--(1) Except as specified in
subsections (b)(2) and (b)(3) of this section, the support that
may be provided under the authority in this section shall be
limited to the types of support specified in section 1033(c)(1)
of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998
(P.L. 105-85, as amended by P.L. 106-398 and P.L. 108-136), and
conditions on the provision of support as contained in section
1033 shall apply for fiscal year 2006.
(2) The Secretary of Defense may transfer vehicles,
aircraft, and detection, interception, monitoring and testing
equipment to said Governments for counter-drug activities.
(3) For the Government of Afghanistan, the Secretary of
Defense may also provide individual and crew-served weapons,
and ammunition for counter-drug security forces.
This section would enable the DOD to increase its
assistance to the counter-narcotics forces of the governments
of Afghanistan and neighboring friendly countries. Improving
their counter-drug capabilities will allow the U.S. and its
regional partners to more effectively stem the tide of drug
trafficking in the region. Curtailing the drug trade will help
to dry up one source of funding for terrorist elements in the
region.
Emergency and Extraordinary Expenses (EEE) Authority
Sec. . Under the heading, ``Operation and Maintenance,
Defense-Wide,'' in title II of the Department of Defense
Appropriations Act, 2006 (Public Law 109-148), strike
``$36,000,000'' and insert ``$56,000,000''.
This section would provide the Secretary of Defense with
additional authority for extraordinary and emergency expenses,
which cannot be anticipated, in order to support emergent
requirements associated with Iraq and the War on Terror.
Increase in Advance Billing Limitation
Sec. . Notwithstanding 10 U.S.C. 2208(l), the total
amount of advance billings rendered or imposed for all working
capital funds of the Department of Defense in fiscal year 2006
shall not exceed $2,000,000,000.
This provision would increase the limitation on advance
billing of working capital fund customers from $1 billion to $2
billion in FY 2006. Advance billing is a temporary management
action to avoid insolvency in the working capital funds. The
limitation was imposed in FY 1999 and the business base of the
funds has changed significantly since then. To avoid Anti-
Deficiency Act violations, agencies may be forced to delay
reordering sufficient supplies to maintain inventory levels
needed for the war effort. To prevent that, an increase in the
advance billing limitation to $2 billion is requested.
Working Capital Funds are designed to be flexible and
responsive to customer demands within a business-like
structure. The Funds have surged in response to the Global War
on Terror and, in total, are operating at levels 27 percent
greater than their peacetime business base. In dollar terms,
the Defense Working Capital Funds are operating $24 billion
above their $89 billion peacetime base. For certain of the
funds, business has grown 70 to 90 percent above the peacetime
level. These funds have been priced for their expected wartime
workload for the last three budgets and no longer accumulate
cash based on the difference between peacetime and wartime
workload. Current and projected cash balances are below
Department minimum targeted levels because of rate reductions,
cash transfers, and congressional reductions. These low
balances increase the risk of fund insolvency. The requirement
to provide logistics support during war and the financial
volatility involved in a large and uncertain growth in business
dictate a larger advance billing limitation for financial
flexibility in managing these funds.
Commander's Emergency Response Program
Sec. . In addition to amounts authorized in section
1202(a) of Public Law 109-163, from funds made available in
this Act to the Department of Defense, not to exceed
$423,000,000 may be used to fund the Commander's Emergency
Response Program and for a similar program to assist the people
of Afghanistan, to remain available until December 31, 2007.
Commander's Emergency Response Program (CERP) enhances the
capability of the military commanders to combat terrorism and
to support U.S. military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.
The program provides results that people can see. Examples of
projects include water and sanitation, electricity, and health
care.
The CERP was first provided appropriated funds and included
Afghanistan under section 1110 of P.L. 108-106.
The CERP has proven to be a high-impact program
indispensable to security and stabilization efforts in Iraq and
Afghanistan. Providing a source of cash, it enables military
commanders--who are often the only U.S. government officials in
daily contact with communities about local needs--to respond
immediately to small-scale but urgent humanitarian relief and
reconstruction requirements. The program builds trust and
support at the grassroots level.
Authority to Continue Charging Supervision and Administrative Costs to
the Iraq Security Forces Fund and Afghan Security Forces Fund
Sec. . Supervision and administration costs associated
with a construction project funded with Afghan Security Forces
Fund or Iraq Security Forces Fund appropriations may be
obligated at the time a construction contract is awarded:
Provided, That for the purpose of this section, supervision and
administration costs include all in-house Government costs.
This provision would allow DoD to use Afghan Security
Forces Funds (ASFF) and Iraq Security Forces Funds (ISFF) for
supervision and administration costs of construction projects
which will be completed after FY 2006. To complete ASFF and
ISFF projects in an efficient and effective manner, the
continued oversight of the Project Contracting Office is
required to close-out ASFF and ISFF projects.
Military Construction Authorization
Sec. . The military construction project at Augusta,
Georgia, authorized in section 2401 Public Law 109-163, is
hereby authorized in the amount of $340,854,000. This project
may be incrementally funded. Funds appropriated in Public Law
109-114 for this project shall be available to fund the first
increment.
This provision increases the total authorized spending
amount to complete construction of the National Security
Agency's Regional Security Operation Center replacement
facilities in Augusta, Georgia. Section 2401 of the National
Defense Authorization Act for FY 2006 (P.L. 109-163) authorized
$61,466,000 for replacement facilities construction. In
addition, the provision clarifies that the amount appropriated
for construction of the facilities in P.L. 109-114, estimated
at $48,476,000 after rescission, is available to fund the first
increment of the project.
Sec. . The military construction project at Kunia,
Hawaii, previously authorized in section 2401 of Public Law
109-163, is hereby authorized in the amount of $350,490,000.
The project may be incrementally funded. Funds appropriated in
Public Laws 108-7, 108-87, and 109-114 for this project shall
be available to fund the first increment.
This provision increases the total authorized spending
amount to complete construction of the National Security
Agency's Kunia Regional Security Operations Center replacement
facilities in Hawaii. Section 2401 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for FY 2006 (P.L. 109-163) authorized
$305,000,000 in spending for the project. In addition, the
provision clarifies that the amounts appropriated for
construction of the facilities in Public Laws 108-7, 108-87,
and 109-114, a total estimated at $147,126,000 after
rescissions, is available to fund the first increment of the
project.
Authority to Provide Assistance to Sudan
Sec. . Funds made available in this Act for foreign
assistance may be provided for Sudan, notwithstanding any other
provision of law.
This authority would permit assistance, particularly under
the headings ``Economic Support Fund'' and ``Peacekeeping
Operations'' under this Act, to be provided for Sudan without
regard to the multiple, cross-cutting and often redundant
restrictions on assistance to that country. Sudan is subject to
numerous restrictions on foreign assistance. For example, the
restrictions relate to Sudan's presence on the state-sponsored
terrorism list, Section 508 of the annual Foreign Operations
Appropriations Act with respect to military coups, and Sudan's
arrears on its bilateral debt with the United States.
Iraq Relief and Reconstruction Fund
Sec. . Title II of Public Law 108-106, as amended by
Public Law 108-309, is further amended under the heading ``Iraq
Relief and Reconstruction Fund'' by--
(A) (1) striking ``$5,090,000,000'' and inserting
``$5,036,000,000'' for security and law enforcement;
(2) striking ``$1,960,000,000'' and inserting
``$2,349,800,000'' for justice, public safety
infrastructure, and civil society;
(3) striking ``$4,455,000,000'' and inserting
``$4,220,000,000'' for the electric sector;
(4) striking ``$1,723,000,000'' and inserting
``$1,735,600,000'' for oil infrastructure;
(5) striking ``$2,361,000,000'' and inserting
``$2,131,100,000'' for water resources and sanitation;
(6) striking ``$500,000,000'' and inserting
``$465,500,000'' for transportation and
telecommunications;
(7) striking ``$370,000,000'' and inserting
``$333,700,000'' for roads, bridges, and construction;
(8) striking ``$793,000,000'' and inserting
``$739,000,000'' for health care;
(9) striking ``$845,000,000'' and inserting
``$805,300,000'' for private sector development; and
(10) striking ``$342,000,000'' and inserting
``$410,000,000'' for education, refugees, human rights,
and governance.
(B) inserting before the period the following: ``:
Provided further, That amounts provided under this
heading shall remain available for an additional 4
years from the date on which the availability of such
funds would otherwise have expired, if such funds are
initially obligated before the expiration of the period
of availability provided herein, except that after such
initial obligation any subsequent obligation may be
made without regard to the sectoral limitations set
forth under this heading, as amended''.
This provision would adjust the current sectoral
limitations under the heading ``Iraq Relief and Reconstruction
Fund'' (IRRF) to correspond to the existing allocations and
allow the Administration to provide assistance in accordance
with anticipated needs. It would also authorize funds obligated
during their initial period of availability to remain available
for obligation for another 4 years during which subsequent
period they could be deobligated and reobligated without regard
to the sectoral limitations initially applicable to them.
Sec. . To the extent not otherwise authorized,
supervision and administrative costs of the Department of
Defense associated with a construction project funded with the
Iraq Relief and Reconstruction Fund may be obligated at the
time a construction contract is awarded or, for pre-existing
contracts, by September 30, 2006: Provided, That for the
purposes of this section, supervision and administration costs
include all in-house Government costs.
This section would overcome any concern that requirements
and practice applicable to defense appropriations may somehow
be deemed to apply to prevent the obligation of the entire
costs associated with implementing a project, including
administrative and supervision costs, at the time the projects
costs are obligated before expiry of the period of
availability; it has been limited to address Defense agency
concerns so as to avoid any implication that such constraints
apply generally to foreign assistance funds such as IRRF which
are appropriated to carry out the purposes of the Foreign
Assistance Act and to which such constraints do not apply
either as a matter of law or practice.
Waiver of Authorization Requirements
Sec. . Funds appropriated or made available by transfer
in this Act may be obligated and expended notwithstanding
section 15 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of
1956, section 10 of Public Law 91-672 (22 U.S.C. 2412), section
504(a)(1) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C.
414(a)(1)) and section 313 of the Foreign Relations
Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (Public Law 103-
236).
The waiver of authorization requirements is included
because there is no foreign relations authorization act for FY
2006. Section 504 of the National Security Act of 1947 requires
that Congress specifically authorize agencies to spend funds
appropriated for intelligence activities. This provision
provides that authorization for the supplemental funds
appropriated in this Act.
Emergency Designation
Sec. . The amounts made available in this Act are
designated by the Congress as emergency requirements for the
specific purposes provided herein.
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
House of Representatives
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For an additional amount for ``Salaries and Expenses,'' of
the House of Representatives, $36,200,000, to remain available
until expended: Provided, That the amount provided under this
heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to
section 402 of H. Con. Res. 95 (109th Congress), the concurrent
resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006.
This request would provide $36.2 million to fund items
necessary to ensure the continuing operations and security of
the U.S. House of Representatives.
This proposal would increase FY 2006 outlays by $18.1
million.
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
Architect of the Capitol
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
For an additional amount for ``General Administration,''
$5,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2011:
Provided, That the amount provided under this heading is
designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402
of H. Con. Res. 95 (109th Congress), the concurrent resolution
on the budget for fiscal year 2006.
This request would provide $5 million to purchase
additional property of approximately 15 acres adjacent to the
Alternate Computer Facility (ACF). The acquisition of
additional land has been deemed by the Capitol Police Board as
integral to the security of the ACF operations.
This proposal would increase FY 2006 outlays by $4.5
million.