[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 114 (Tuesday, July 17, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Pages S9478-S9495]
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                           TEXT OF AMENDMENTS

  SA 2270. Mr. SESSIONS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed 
by him to the bill H.R. 1585, to authorize appropriations for fiscal 
year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for 
military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of 
Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, 
and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as 
follows:

       At the end of subtitle B of title I, add the following:

     SEC. 115. M4 CARBINE RIFLE.

       (a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:
       (1) The members of the Armed Forces are entitled to the 
     best individual combat weapons available in the world today.
       (2) Full and open competition in procurement is required by 
     law, and is the most effective way of selecting the best 
     individual combat weapons for the Armed Forces at the best 
     price.
       (3) The M4 carbine rifle is currently the individual weapon 
     of choice for the Army, and it is procured through a sole 
     source contract.
       (4) The M4 carbine rifle has been proven in combat and 
     meets or exceeds the existing requirements for carbines.
       (5) In recent months, government testing and surveys of 
     commercially available small arms have identified alternative 
     rifles and carbines that, like the M4 carbine, meet or exceed 
     existing performance and maintenance requirements for the 
     Armed Forces.
       (6) The Army Training and Doctrine Command is conducting a 
     full Capabilities Based Assessment (CBA) of the small arms of 
     the Army which will determine whether or not gaps exist in 
     the current capabilities of such small arms and inform 
     decisions as to whether or not a new individual weapon is 
     required to address such gaps.
       (b) Report on Capabilities Based Assessment.--Not later 
     than August 31, 2007, the Secretary of the Army shall submit 
     to the congressional defense committees a report on the 
     Capabilities Based Assessment of the small arms of the Army 
     referred to in subsection (a)(6).
       (c) Competition for New Individual Weapon.--
       (1) Competition required.--In the event the Capabilities 
     Based Assessment identifies gaps in the current capabilities 
     of the small arms of the Army and the Secretary of the Army 
     determines that a new individual weapon is required to 
     address such gaps, the Secretary shall procure the new 
     individual weapon through one or more contracts entered into 
     after full and open competition described in paragraph (2).
       (2) Full and open competition.--The full and open 
     competition described in this paragraph is full and open 
     competition among all responsible manufacturers that--
       (A) is open to all developmental item solutions and 
     nondevelopmental item (NDI) solutions; and
       (B) provides for the award of the contract or contracts 
     concerned based on best weapon performance in light of the 
     capabilities identified to be required in the Capabilities 
     Based Assessment.
       (d) Termination of Sole Source Contract for M4 Carbine 
     Rifle.--In the event the Capabilities Based Assessment does 
     not identify gaps in the current capabilities of the small 
     arms of the Army or the Secretary of the Army determines not 
     to procure a new individual weapon to address such gaps, the 
     Secretary shall--
       (1) terminate the sole source contract for the M4 carbine 
     rifle effective June 1, 2009; and
       (2) satisfy all current requirements for the carbine as of 
     that date through one or more contracts entered into 
     thereafter after full and open competition.
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  SA 2271. Mr. INHOFE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
him to the bill H.R. 1585, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 
2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military 
construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, 
to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for 
other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       At the end of title XII, add the following:

 Subtitle D--Advancement of International Security Through Partnerships

     SEC. 1251. BUILDING OF CAPACITY OF FOREIGN MILITARY AND 
                   SECURITY FORCES TO CONDUCT COUNTERTERRORISM AND 
                   OTHER OPERATIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE SECURITY 
                   INTERESTS OF THE UNITED STATES.

       (a) Building of Capacity.--
       (1) In general.--Chapter 20 of title 10, United States 
     Code, as amended by section 1201 of this Act, is further 
     amended by adding at the end the following new section:

     ``Sec. 409. Building of capacity of foreign military and 
       security forces to conduct counterterrorism and other 
       security operations

       ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense may, with the 
     concurrence of the Secretary of State, carry out programs to 
     build the capacity of the national military forces and other 
     security forces (including the gendarmerie, constabulary, 
     internal defense, infrastructure protection, civil defense, 
     homeland defense, coast guard, border protection, and 
     counterterrorism forces) of a foreign country in order for 
     that country to--
       ``(1) conduct counterterrorist operations; or
       ``(2) participate in or support military and stability 
     operations that are consistent with the security interests of 
     the United States.
       ``(b) Scope of Authority.--(1) A program authorized by 
     subsection (a) may be carried out by grant or other 
     appropriate mechanism, and may include the provision of 
     equipment, supplies, and training, and minimal construction 
     incidental to the provision of equipment.
       ``(2) In carrying out a program authorized by subsection 
     (a), the armed forces may participate in training activities 
     authorized by section 2011 of this title in a foreign country 
     where training pursuant to such section is ongoing.
       ``(c) Required Elements.--Any program carried out under 
     subsection (a) shall include elements that promote--
       ``(1) the observance of and respect for human rights and 
     fundamental freedoms; and
       ``(2) respect for legitimate civilian authority within the 
     foreign country concerned.
       ``(d) Availability of Funds.--(1) Funds available to the 
     Department of Defense shall be available for carrying out 
     programs authorized by subsection (a).
       ``(2) The total amount of funds that may be utilized under 
     this subsection in any fiscal year for programs authorized by 
     subsection (a) may not exceed $750,000,000.
       ``(3) Amounts available for the authority in subsection (a) 
     for a fiscal year may be used

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     for programs under that authority that begin in that fiscal 
     year but end in the next fiscal year.
       ``(e) Formulation and Execution of Program.--The Secretary 
     of Defense and the Secretary of State shall jointly formulate 
     any program to be carried out under the authority in 
     subsection (a). The Secretary of Defense shall coordinate 
     with the Secretary of State in carrying out any program so 
     authorized.
       ``(f) Notice to Congress.--Not later than 15 days before 
     commencing a program authorized by subsection (a), the 
     Secretary of Defense shall, in coordination with the 
     Secretary of State, submit to the appropriate committees of 
     Congress a notice containing the following:
       ``(1) The country in which the program is to be carried 
     out.
       ``(2) The proposed schedule (including any implementation 
     timelines and milestones, and the completion date) for the 
     program.
       ``(3) The proposed funding for the program, including the 
     source of funds for the program.
       ``(g) Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined.--In this 
     section, the term `appropriate committees of Congress' 
     means--
       ``(1) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations, and the Committee on Appropriations of the 
     Senate; and
       ``(2) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on Appropriations of the 
     House of Representatives.''.
       (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at the 
     beginning of chapter 20 of such title, as so amended, is 
     further amended by adding at the end the following new item:

``409. Building of capacity of foreign military and security forces to 
              conduct counterterrorism and other security 
              operations.''.
       (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section 
     shall take effect on October 1, 2007.

     SEC. 1252. PROVISION BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OF 
                   SERVICES, ARTICLES, AND FUNDS TO OTHER 
                   GOVERNMENT AGENCIES FOR SUPPORT OF SECURITY AND 
                   STABILIZATION ASSISTANCE.

       (a) Construction With Other Provisions.--Section 1202 and 
     the amendments made by that section shall not take effect.
       (b) Provision Authorized.--
       (1) In general.--Chapter 20 of title 10, United States 
     Code, as amended by section 1251 of this Act, is further 
     amended by adding at the end the following new section:

     ``Sec. 410. Security and stabilization assistance: provision 
       of services, articles, and funds to other government 
       agencies for support of assistance

       ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense may provide 
     services to, and transfer defense articles and funds to, the 
     Secretary of State or, at the request and with the 
     concurrence of the Secretary of State, to the head of any 
     other department or agency of the United States Government, 
     for the purposes of facilitating the provision by the 
     Secretary of State or head of such other department or 
     agency, as applicable, of reconstruction, security, or 
     stabilization assistance to a foreign country.
       ``(b) Limitation.--The aggregate value of all services, 
     defense articles, and funds provided or transferred to the 
     Secretary of State or the head of any other department or 
     agency of the United States Government under this section in 
     any fiscal year may not exceed $500,000,000.
       ``(c) Availability of Funds.--Any funds transferred to the 
     Secretary of State or the head of any other department or 
     agency of the United States Government under this section may 
     remain available until expended.
       ``(d) Notice to Congress.--(1) Whenever the Secretary of 
     Defense exercises the authority in subsection (a), the 
     Secretary shall, at the time the authority is exercised, 
     notify the appropriate committees of Congress of the exercise 
     of the authority. Any such notification shall be prepared in 
     coordination with the Secretary of State.
       ``(2) Any notification under paragraph (1) shall include a 
     description of--
       ``(A) the services, defense articles, or funds provided or 
     transferred to the Secretary of State or the head of the 
     department or agency of the United States Government 
     concerned; and
       ``(B) the head of the receiving department or agency and 
     the purpose for which such services, defense articles, and 
     funds will be used.
       ``(e) Applicability of Other Laws.--Any services, defense 
     articles, or funds provided or transferred to the Secretary 
     of State or the head of another department or agency of the 
     United States Government under the authority in subsection 
     (a) that the Secretary of State or the head of such other 
     department or agency, as applicable, uses to provide 
     reconstruction, security, or stabilization assistance to a 
     foreign country shall be subject to the authorities and 
     limitations in the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, the Arms 
     Export Control Act, or any law making appropriations to carry 
     out such Acts.
       ``(f) Definitions.--In this section:
       ``(1) The term `appropriate committees of Congress' means--
       ``(A) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on 
     Foreign Relations, and the Committee on Appropriations of the 
     Senate; and
       ``(B) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on 
     Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on Appropriations of the 
     House of Representatives.
       ``(2) The term `defense article' has the meaning given that 
     term in section 47 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 
     2794).''.
       (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at the 
     beginning of chapter 20 of such title, as so amended, is 
     further amended by adding at the end the following new item:

``410. Security and stabilization assistance: provision of services, 
              articles, and funds to other government agencies for 
              support of assistance.''.
       (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section 
     shall take effect on October 1, 2007.

     SEC. 1253. AUTHORITY FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SUPPORT OF 
                   MILITARY OPERATIONS TO COMBAT TERRORISM.

       (a) Authority.--
       (1) In general.--Chapter 20 of title 10, United States 
     Code, as amended by section 1252 of this Act, is further 
     amended by adding at the end the following new section:

     ``Sec. 411. Support of military operations to combat 
       terrorism

       ``(a) Authority.--(1) The Secretary of Defense may use 
     funds available to the Department of Defense to provide 
     support to foreign forces, irregular forces, groups, or 
     individuals engaged in supporting or facilitating ongoing 
     military operations by United States special operations 
     forces to combat terrorism.
       ``(2) The Secretary may use funds under this section only 
     with the concurrence of the Chief of Mission concerned.
       ``(3) The total amount of funds used under this section in 
     any fiscal year may not exceed $25,000,000.
       ``(b) Notice to Congress.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
     notify the congressional defense committees, in writing, of 
     the exercise of the authority in subsection (a) with respect 
     to a military operation not later than 48 hours after so 
     exercising the authority. Notice of the exercise of the 
     authority under subsection (a) with respect to a military 
     operation is only required once with respect to such 
     operation.
       ``(c) No Authorization for Covert Actions.--This section 
     does not constitute authority to conduct a covert action (as 
     that term is defined in section 503(e) of the National 
     Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 413(e))).
       ``(d) Annual Report.--Not later than 90 days after the end 
     of each fiscal year, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to 
     the congressional defense committees a report on support 
     provided under subsection (a) during that fiscal year. Each 
     report shall describe the support provided during the fiscal 
     year concerned, including a statement of the recipient of the 
     support and the amount of support provided.''.
       (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at the 
     beginning of chapter 20 of such title, as so amended, is 
     further amended by adding at the end the following new item:

``411. Support of military operations to combat terrorism.''.
       (b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section 
     shall take effect on October 1, 2007.

     SEC. 1254. PERMANENT AUTHORITY FOR THE COMMANDERS' EMERGENCY 
                   RESPONSE PROGRAM.

       (a) In General.--Chapter 20 of title 10, United States 
     Code, as amended by section 1253 of this Act, is further 
     amended by adding at the end the following new section:

     ``Sec. 412. Commanders' Emergency Response Program

       ``(a) Authority.--Funds made available to the Department of 
     Defense for any fiscal year for the Commanders' Emergency 
     Response Program may be used by the Secretary of Defense in 
     such fiscal year to provide funds for the following:
       ``(1) The Commanders' Emergency Response Program in Iraq 
     and Afghanistan.
       ``(2) A similar program to assist the people of any 
     developing country where United States forces are operating.
       ``(b) Quarterly Report.--Not later than 15 days after the 
     end of each fiscal-year quarter, the Secretary of Defense 
     shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report 
     regarding the source of funds and the allocation and use of 
     funds during that quarter that were made available pursuant 
     to the authority provided in this section or under any other 
     provision of law for the purposes of the programs under 
     subsection (a).
       ``(c) Waiver Authority.--For purposes of exercising the 
     authority provided by this section or any other provision of 
     law making funds available for the Commanders' Emergency 
     Response Program (including for a program referred to in 
     subsection (a)(2)), the Secretary of Defense may waive any 
     provision of law not contained in this section that would 
     (but for the waiver) prohibit, restrict, limit, or otherwise 
     constrain the exercise of that authority.
       ``(d) Guidance.--In the event any modification is made 
     after the date of the enactment of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 in the guidance issued 
     to the armed forces by the Under Secretary of Defense 
     (Comptroller) on February 18, 2005, concerning the allocation 
     of funds through the Commanders' Emergency Response Program, 
     the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional 
     defense committees a copy of the modification not later than 
     15 days after the date on which the Secretary makes the 
     modification.

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       ``(e) Execution of Program.--Not later than 60 days after 
     the date of the enactment of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, the Secretary of 
     Defense and the Secretary of State shall jointly develop 
     procedures for the exercise of the authority in this section. 
     Such procedures shall provide for the expeditious 
     coordination between the Department of Defense and the 
     Department of State to achieve agile, appropriate, and 
     effective use of the authority under this section to promote 
     the security interests of the United States.
       ``(f) Commanders' Emergency Response Program Defined.--In 
     this section, the term `Commanders' Emergency Response 
     Program' means the program established by the Administrator 
     of the Coalition Provisional Authority for the purpose of 
     enabling United States military commanders in Iraq to respond 
     to urgent humanitarian relief and reconstruction requirements 
     within their areas of responsibility by carrying out programs 
     that will immediately assist the Iraqi people.''.
       (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the 
     beginning of chapter 20 of such title, as so amended, is 
     further amended by adding at the end the following new item:

``412. Commanders' Emergency Response Program.''.

     SEC. 1255. AVAILABILITY FOR CERTAIN STABILIZATION ACTIVITIES 
                   OF FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE.

       (a) In General.--Section 2561(a) of title 10, United States 
     Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new 
     paragraph:
       ``(3) Funds available under paragraph (1) are also 
     available for stabilization activities in a country upon the 
     concurrence of the Chief of Mission in that country.''.
       (b) Effective Date.--The amendment made by subsection (a) 
     shall take effect on October 1, 2007, and shall apply with 
     respect to fiscal years beginning on or after that date.

     SEC. 1256. EXPANSION OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE REWARDS PROGRAM 
                   FOR ASSISTANCE IN COMBATING TERRORISM.

       (a) Construction With Other Provisions.--Section 1021 and 
     the amendments made by that section shall not take effect.
       (b) Scope of Authority.--Subsection (a) of section 127b of 
     title 10, United States Code, is amended--
       (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting 
     ``and, with the concurrence of the applicable Chief of 
     Mission, government personnel of coalition nations and 
     nations in which the armed forces are stationed or 
     operating,'' after ``personnel'';
       (2) in paragraph (1), by inserting after ``armed forces'' 
     the following: ``, or of coalition forces or forces of a 
     country in which the armed forces are stationed or 
     operating,''; and
       (3) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``or of coalition forces 
     or forces of a country in which the armed forces are 
     stationed or operating'' after ``forces''.
       (c) Increase in Amount of Reward.--Subsection (b) of such 
     section is amended by striking ``$200,000'' and inserting 
     ``$5,000,000''.
       (d) Delegation of Authority.--Subsection (c) of such 
     section is amended--
       (1) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking ``$50,000'' and 
     inserting ``$1,000,000''; and
       (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
       ``(3) An official to whom authority is delegated under 
     paragraph (1) or (2) may use such authority, acting through 
     government personnel of coalition nations and nations in 
     which the armed forces are stationed or operating, to offer 
     and make rewards.''.
       (e) Awards Subject to Consultation With Secretary of 
     State.--Subsection (d)(2) of such section is amended by 
     striking ``$100,000'' and inserting ``$2,000,000''.

     SEC. 1257. REDESIGNATION OF SPECIAL DEFENSE ACQUISITION FUND 
                   AND MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITIES APPLICABLE TO 
                   THE FUND.

       (a) Redesignation of Fund.--
       (1) In general.--Paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of section 
     51 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2795) is amended 
     by striking ``Special Defense Acquisition Fund'' and 
     inserting ``Defense Coalition Support Fund''.
       (2) Conforming amendments.--The Arms Export Control Act is 
     further amended by striking ``Special Defense Acquisition 
     Fund'' each place it appears and inserting ``Defense 
     Coalition Support Fund''.
       (3) Clerical amendments.--
       (A) Chapter heading.--The heading of chapter 5 of such Act 
     is amended to read as follows:

             ``CHAPTER 5--DEFENSE COALITION SUPPORT FUND''.

       (B) Section heading.--The heading of section 51 of such Act 
     is amended by striking ``Special Defense Acquisition Fund'' 
     and inserting ``Defense Coalition Support Fund''.
       (4) References.--Any reference to the Special Defense 
     Acquisition Fund in a law, regulation, document, paper, or 
     other record of the United States shall be deemed to be a 
     reference to the Defense Coalition Support Fund.
       (b) Modification of Authorities.--
       (1) Concurrence of secretary of state in operation.--
     Paragraph (1) subsection (a) of section 51 of the Arms Export 
     Control Act is further amended by striking ``in consultation 
     with'' and inserting ``with the concurrence of''.
       (2) Department of defense control and management.--Such 
     paragraph is further amended by inserting ``and management'' 
     after ``control''.
       (3) Additional purposes.--Such subsection is further 
     amended--
       (A) in paragraph (1)--
       (i) by inserting ``temporary use or'' after ``anticipation 
     of their''; and
       (ii) by inserting ``for purposes including support of 
     coalition or international military stability or counter-
     terrorist operations'' after ``international organizations'';
       (B) in paragraph (3), by inserting ``temporary use or'' 
     before ``transfer''; and
       (C) in paragraph (4)--
       (i) by striking ``narcotics control purposes'' and 
     inserting ``building partner capacity''; and
       (ii) by striking ``, such as small boats, planes (including 
     helicopters), and communication equipment''.
       (4) Elements of fund.--Subsection (b) of such section is 
     amended--
       (A) in paragraph (2), by striking ``and'' at the end;
       (B) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following new 
     paragraphs:
       ``(4) collections from leases made pursuant to section 61 
     of this Act, and
       ``(5) contributions of money or property from any United 
     States or foreign person or entity, foreign government, or 
     international organization for use for purposes of the 
     Fund,''; and
       (C) in the matter after paragraph (5), as added by 
     subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, by inserting ``to the 
     Department of State or the Department of Defense'' after 
     ``authorized and appropriated''.
       (5) Size of fund.--
       (A) In general.--Subsection (c) of such section is amended 
     to read as follows:
       ``(c)(1) Except during a period of active hostilities, the 
     value of defense articles or other property acquired by the 
     Secretary of Defense under this chapter and held in inventory 
     for purposes of this chapter may not exceed $200,000,000.
       ``(2) Amounts credited or otherwise made available to the 
     Fund under subsection (b) shall remain available until 
     expended.''.
       (B) Conforming amendments.--Section 114 of title 10, United 
     States Code, is amended--
       (i) by striking subsection (c); and
       (ii) by redesignating subsections (d), (e), and (f) as 
     subsections (c), (d), and (e), respectively.
       (6) Transfer of amounts in fund.--Section 51 of the Arms 
     Export Control Act is further amended by adding at the end 
     the following new subsection:
       ``(d) In order to carry out the purposes of the Fund, 
     amounts in the Fund may be transferred to any current 
     appropriation, fund, or account of the Department of Defense 
     or the Department of State. Any amounts so transferred shall 
     be merged with the appropriation, fund, or account to which 
     transferred, and shall be available for the same purposes, 
     and subject to the same conditions and limitations, as 
     amounts in the appropriation, fund, or account to which 
     transferred.''.
       (7) Use and transfer of items procured by fund.--Section 52 
     of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2795a) is amended--
       (A) in subsection (a), by inserting ``(including for 
     temporary use)'' after ``transferred''; and
       (B) in subsection (b), by striking ``The President may 
     authorize'' and inserting ``The Secretary of Defense may, 
     with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, authorize''.

     SEC. 1258. NONRECIPROCAL EXCHANGES OF CIVILIAN AND MILITARY 
                   PERSONNEL UNDER MILITARY-TO-MILITARY CONTACT 
                   AUTHORITY.

       Section 168(c) of title 10, United States Code, is amended 
     by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
       ``(9) The exchange of personnel described in paragraph (3) 
     or (4) on a nonreciprocal basis if the Secretary of Defense 
     determines that such an exchange is in the interests of the 
     Department of Defense.''.

     SEC. 1259. EXPANSION OF AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE SERVICES AND 
                   SUPPORT AND PAY EXPENSES OF COALITION LIAISON 
                   OFFICERS.

       (a) Expansion of Officers Eligible.--Subsection (a) of 
     section 1051a of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
       (1) by striking ``involved in a coalition'' and inserting 
     ``involved in a military operation''; and
       (2) by striking ``a coalition operation'' and inserting ``a 
     military operation''.
       (b) Payment of Certain Medical Expenses.--Subsection (b) of 
     such section is amended--
       (1) by striking the heading and inserting ``Travel and 
     Subsistence, Medical, Personal, and Other Expenses.--''; and
       (2) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the following 
     new subparagraph:
       ``(C) Expenses of civilian medical care when adequate 
     medical care is not available to that officer at local 
     military medical facilities and the Secretary determines that 
     payment of such medical expenses is necessary and in the best 
     interests of the United States, except that such expenses may 
     not be paid under this subparagraph if the medical care 
     concerned is otherwise available to that officer pursuant to 
     any international agreement or treaty.''.
       (c) Payment of Temporary Duty Travel Expenses.--Subsection 
     (b) of such section is further amended by adding at the end 
     the following new paragraph:
       ``(3) In addition to expenses payable under paragraph (1), 
     the Secretary may also pay

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     the mission-related travel expenses of any liaison officer 
     described in subsection (a) when such travel is in support of 
     United States national interests and the commander of the 
     headquarters to which the liaison officer is temporarily 
     assigned directs round-trip travel from the headquarters to 
     one or more locations.''.
       (d) Definitions.--Subsection (d) of such section is amended 
     to read as follows:
       ``(d) Administrative Services and Support Defined.--In this 
     section, the term `administrative services and support' 
     includes base or installation support services, office space, 
     utilities, copying services, fire and police protection, and 
     computer support.''.
       (e) Permanent Authority.--Such section is further amended 
     by striking subsection (e).
       (f) Conforming and Clerical Amendments.--
       (1) Heading amendment.--The heading of such section is 
     amended to read as follows:

     ``Sec. 1051a. Liaison officers to United States miliary 
       operations: administrative services and support; travel, 
       subsistence, medical care, and other expenses''.

       (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at the 
     beginning of chapter 53 of such title is amended by striking 
     the item relating to section 1051a and inserting the 
     following new item:

``1051a. Liaison officers to United States miliary operations: 
              administrative services and support; travel, subsistence, 
              medical care, and other expenses.''.
       (g) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section 
     shall take effect on October 1, 2007.

     SEC. 1260. GRANTS OF NON-LETHAL EXCESS DEFENSE ARTICLES BY 
                   GEOGRAPHIC COMBATANT COMMANDERS.

       (a) Grants Authorized.--Chapter 6 of title 10, United 
     States Code, is amended by inserting after section 166b the 
     following new section:

     ``Sec. 166c. Combatant commands: authority of geographic 
       combatant commanders to transfer non-lethal excess defense 
       articles

       ``(a) Authority.--The commander of a combatant command with 
     a geographic area of responsibility may, with the concurrence 
     of the Secretary of State, transfer on a grant basis non-
     lethal excess defense articles to any country within that 
     commander's geographic area of responsibility for the purpose 
     of--
       ``(1) building the capacity of such country to conduct 
     counterterrorist operations; or
       ``(2) permitting such country to participate in or support 
     military and stability operations that are consistent with 
     the security interests of the United States.
       ``(b) Limitations.--(1) A combatant commander may transfer 
     defense articles under this section only if--
       ``(A) the articles are drawn from existing stocks of the 
     Department of Defense;
       ``(B) funds available to the Department of Defense for the 
     procurement of defense equipment are not expended in 
     connection with the transfer; and
       ``(C) the transfer of the articles will not have an adverse 
     impact on the military readiness of the United States.
       ``(2) The total amount of defense articles that may be 
     transferred to a country under this section in any fiscal 
     year may not exceed $25,000.
       ``(c) Transportation and Related Costs.--(1) Except as 
     provided in paragraph (2), funds available to the Department 
     of Defense may not be expended for crating, packing, 
     handling, and transporting defense articles transferred under 
     this section.
       ``(2) A combatant commander may provide for the 
     transportation of defense articles transferred under this 
     section without charge to a country for the costs of the 
     transportation if--
       ``(A) the combatant commander determines that such 
     transportation without charge is in the national interest of 
     the United States;
       ``(B) the recipient country is a developing country;
       ``(C) the total weight of the transfer does not exceed 
     50,000 pounds; and
       ``(D) the transportation is carried out on a space 
     available basis.
       ``(d) Prohibited Transfers.--A combatant commander may not 
     transfer defense articles under this section that are 
     significant military equipment (as that term is defined in 
     section 47(9) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 
     2794(9))).
       ``(e) Applicability to Coast Guard Property.--Excess 
     property of the Coast Guard may be treated as excess defense 
     articles for purposes of this section.
       ``(f) Excess Defense Articles Defined.--In this section, 
     the term `excess defense articles' has the meaning given that 
     term in section 644(g) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 
     (22 U.S.C. 2403(g)).''.
       (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the 
     beginning of chapter 6 of such title is amended by inserting 
     after the item relating to section 166b the following new 
     item:

``166c. Combatant commands: authority of geographic combatant 
              commanders to transfer non-lethal excess defense 
              articles.''.

     SEC. 1261. DISTRIBUTION TO CERTAIN FOREIGN PERSONNEL OF 
                   EDUCATION AND TRAINING MATERIALS AND 
                   INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TO ENHANCE MILITARY 
                   INTEROPERABILITY.

       (a) Distribution Authorized.--To enhance interoperability 
     between the Armed Forces and military and civilian personnel 
     of friendly foreign nations, the Secretary of Defense may, 
     with the concurrence of the Secretary of State--
       (1) provide to personnel referred to in subsection (b) 
     electronic distributed learning content for the education and 
     training of such personnel for the development or enhancement 
     of allied and friendly military and civilian capabilities for 
     multinational operations, including joint exercises and 
     coalition operations; and
       (2) provide information technology, including computer 
     software developed for such purpose, but only to the extent 
     necessary to support the use of such learning content for the 
     education and training of such personnel.
       (b) Authorized Recipients.--The personnel to whom learning 
     content and information technology may be provided under 
     subsection (a) are military and civilian personnel of a 
     friendly foreign government, with the permission of that 
     government.
       (c) Education and Training.--Any education and training 
     provided under subsection (a) shall include the following:
       (1) Internet-based education and training.
       (2) Advanced distributed learning and similar Internet 
     learning tools, as well as distributed training and computer-
     assisted exercises.
       (d) Applicability of Export Control Regimes.--The provision 
     of learning content and information technology under this 
     section shall be subject to the provisions of the Arms Export 
     Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.) and any other export 
     control regime under law relating to the transfer of military 
     technology to foreign nations.
       (e) Guidance on Distribution.--
       (1) Guidance required.--The Secretary of Defense shall 
     prescribe guidance on the procedures for the use of the 
     authority in subsection (a).
       (2) Submittal to congress.--Not later than 30 days after 
     prescribing the guidance required by paragraph (1), the 
     Secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of 
     Congress a report setting forth such guidance.
       (3) Modification.--If the Secretary modifies the guidance 
     prescribed under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to 
     the appropriate committees of Congress a report setting forth 
     the modified guidance not later than 30 days after the date 
     of such modification.
       (f) Annual Report.--
       (1) Report required.--Not later than 30 days after the end 
     of any fiscal year in which the authority in subsection (a) 
     is used, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the 
     appropriate committees of Congress a report on the use of 
     such authority during such fiscal year.
       (2) Elements.--Each report under paragraph (1) shall 
     include, for the fiscal year covered by such report, the 
     following:
       (A) A statement of the recipients of learning content and 
     information technology under this section.
       (B) A description of the type, quantity, and value of the 
     learning content and information technology provided under 
     this section.
       (g) Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined.--In this 
     section, the term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' 
     means--
       (1) the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate; and
       (2) the Committee on Armed Services of the House of 
     Representatives.

     SEC. 1262. PROVISION OF AUTOMATIC IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM 
                   INFORMATION ON MARITIME SHIPPING TO FOREIGN 
                   COUNTRIES.

       (a) Provision Authorized.--The Secretary of Defense may, 
     with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, authorize the 
     Secretaries of the military departments and the commanders of 
     combatant commands with a geographic area of responsibility 
     to exchange or furnish automatic identification system data 
     broadcast by merchant or private ships and collected by the 
     United States to a foreign country or international 
     organization pursuant to an agreement for the production or 
     exchange of such data.
       (b) Provision at No Cost to Recipient.--Data may be 
     exchanged or furnished under subsection (a) without cost to 
     the recipient country or international organization.
       (c) Consistency With International Law.--Any exchange or 
     furnishing of data under subsection (a) shall be consistent 
     with applicable international law.
       (d) Automatic Identification System Defined.--In the 
     section, the term ``automatic identification system'' means a 
     system that is used to satisfy the Automatic Identification 
     System requirements of the regulations for purposes of the 
     International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, done 
     at London, June 17, 1960 (16 UST 185).

     SEC. 1263. ENHANCEMENT OF PARTICIPATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF 
                   DEFENSE IN MULTINATIONAL MILITARY CENTERS OF 
                   EXCELLENCE.

       (a) Construction With Other Provisions.--Section 1214 and 
     the amendments made by that section shall not take effect.
       (b) In General.--Subchapter II of chapter 138 of title 10, 
     United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
     following new section:

     ``Sec. 2350m. Participation in multinational military centers 
       of excellence

       ``(a) Participation Authorized.--The Secretary of Defense 
     may, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, 
     authorize the participation of members of the armed forces

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     and Department of Defense civilian personnel in any 
     multinational military center of excellence hosted by any 
     nation or combination of nations referred to in subsection 
     (b) for purposes of--
       ``(1) enhancing the ability of military forces and civilian 
     personnel of the nations participating in such center to 
     engage in joint exercises or coalition or international 
     military operations; or
       ``(2) improving interoperability between the armed forces 
     and the military forces of friendly foreign nations.
       ``(b) Covered Nations.--The nations referred to in this 
     subsection are as follows:
       ``(1) The United States.
       ``(2) Any member nation of the North Atlantic Treaty 
     Organization (NATO).
       ``(3) Any major non-NATO ally.
       ``(4) Any other friendly foreign nation identified by the 
     Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary 
     of State, for purposes of this section.
       ``(c) Memorandum of Understanding.--(1) The participation 
     of members of the armed forces or Department of Defense 
     civilian personnel in a multinational military center of 
     excellence under subsection (a) shall be in accordance with 
     the terms of one or more memoranda of understanding entered 
     into by the Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the 
     Secretary of State, and the foreign nation or nations 
     concerned.
       ``(2) If Department of Defense facilities, equipment, or 
     funds are used to support a multinational military center of 
     excellence under subsection (a), the memorandum of 
     understanding under paragraph (1) with respect to that center 
     shall provide details of any cost-sharing arrangement or 
     other funding arrangement.
       ``(d) Availability of Appropriated Funds.--(1) Funds 
     appropriated to the Department of Defense for operation and 
     maintenance are available as follows:
       ``(A) To pay the United States share of the operating 
     expenses of any multinational military center of excellence 
     in which the United States participates under this section.
       ``(B) To pay the costs of the participation of members of 
     the armed forces and Department of Defense civilian personnel 
     in multinational military centers of excellence under this 
     section, including the costs of expenses of such 
     participants.
       ``(2) The amount available under paragraph (1)(A) for 
     expenses referred to in that paragraph may not exceed 
     $5,000,000 in any fiscal year.
       ``(3) No funds may be used under this subsection to fund 
     the pay or salaries of members of the armed forces and 
     Department of Defense civilian personnel who participate in 
     multinational military centers of excellence under this 
     section.
       ``(e) Use of Department of Defense Facilities and 
     Equipment.--Facilities and equipment of the Department of 
     Defense may be used for purposes of the support of 
     multinational military centers of excellence under this 
     section that are hosted by the Department.
       ``(f) Report on Use of Authority.--(1) Not later than 30 
     days after the end of any fiscal year in which the authority 
     in subsection (a) is used, the Secretary of Defense shall 
     submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and 
     the Committee on Armed Services of the House of 
     Representatives a report on the use of such authority during 
     that fiscal year.
       ``(2) The report required by paragraph (1) shall include 
     the following:
       ``(A) A detailed description of the participation of the 
     Department of Defense, and of members of the armed forces and 
     civilian personnel of the Department, in multinational 
     military centers of excellence under the authority in 
     subsection (a) during the fiscal year covered by the report.
       ``(B) For each multinational military center of excellence 
     in which the Department of Defense, or members of the armed 
     forces or Department of Defense civilian personnel, so 
     participated--
       ``(i) a description of such multinational military center 
     of excellence;
       ``(ii) a description of the activities participated in by 
     the Department, or by members of the armed forces or 
     Department of Defense civilian personnel; and
       ``(iii) a statement of the costs of the Department for such 
     participation, including--
       ``(I) a statement of the United States share of the 
     expenses of such center, and a statement of the percentage of 
     the United States share of the expenses of such center to the 
     total expenses of such center; and
       ``(II) a statement of the amount of such costs (including a 
     separate statement of the amount of costs paid for under the 
     authority of this section by category of costs).
       ``(g) Definitions.--In this section:
       ``(1) The term `multinational military center of 
     excellence' means an entity sponsored by one or more nations 
     that is accredited and approved by the Department of Defense 
     as offering recognized expertise and experience to personnel 
     participating in the activities of such entity for the 
     benefit of United States forces and the militaries of 
     friendly foreign nations by providing such personnel 
     opportunities to--
       ``(A) enhance education and training;
       ``(B) improve interoperability and capabilities;
       ``(C) assist in the development of doctrine; and
       ``(D) validate concepts through experimentation.
       ``(2) The term `major non-NATO ally' means a country (other 
     than a member nation of the North Atlantic Treaty 
     Organization) that is designated as a major non-NATO ally by 
     the Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the 
     Secretary of State, under section 2350a of this title.''.
       (c) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the 
     beginning of subchapter II of chapter 138 of such title is 
     amended by adding at the end the following new item:

``Sec. 2350m. Participation in multinational military centers of 
              excellence.''.

     SEC. 1264. TEMPORARY LOAN OF SIGNIFICANT MILITARY EQUIPMENT.

       (a) Construction With Other Provisions.--Section 1212 and 
     the amendments made by that section shall not take effect.
       (b) Temporary Loan.--Section 2350(1) of title 10, United 
     States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following 
     new sentence: ``Such term also includes temporary use, for 
     not to exceed one year, of significant military equipment by 
     security forces of nations participating in combined 
     operations with the armed forces for personnel protection or 
     to aid in personnel survivability, if the Secretary of 
     Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, 
     determines in writing that it is in the national security 
     interests of the United States to authorize such use.''.

     SEC. 1265. REIMBURSEMENT OF SALARIES OF MEMBERS OF THE 
                   RESERVE COMPONENTS OF THE ARMED FORCES IN 
                   SUPPORT OF COMMERCIAL SALES OF DEFENSE ARTICLES 
                   AND SERVICES OVERSEAS.

       Notwithstanding any limitation on the inclusion of salaries 
     of members of the Armed Forces in the price or value of 
     assistance under sections 503(a)(3) and 632(d) of the Foreign 
     Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2311(a)(3), 2392(d)), the 
     full cost of salaries of members of the reserve components of 
     the Armed Forces may be included in calculating the price or 
     value of assistance under such sections.
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  SA 2272. Mr. WEBB (for himself and Mr. Warner) submitted an amendment 
intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 1585, to authorize 
appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the 
Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense 
activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel 
strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was 
ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       At the end of subtitle E of title X, add the following:

     SEC. 1070. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITIES ON COMMISSION TO 
                   ASSESS THE THREAT TO THE UNITED STATES FROM 
                   ELECTROMAGNETIC PULSE ATTACK.

       (a) Extension of Date of Submittal of Final Report.--
     Section 1403(a) of the Floyd D. Spence National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (as enacted into law 
     by Public Law 106-398; 50 U.S.C. 2301 note) is amended by 
     striking ``June 30, 2007'' and inserting ``November 30, 
     2008''.
       (b) Coordination of Work With Department of Homeland 
     Security.--Section 1404 of such Act is amended by adding at 
     the end the following new subsection:
       ``(c) Coordination With Department of Homeland Security.--
     The Commission and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall 
     jointly ensure that the work of the Commission with respect 
     to electromagnetic pulse attack on electricity 
     infrastructure, and protection against such attack, is 
     coordinated with Department of Homeland Security efforts on 
     such matters.''.
       (c) Limitation on Department of Defense Funding.--The 
     aggregate amount of funds provided by the Department of 
     Defense to the Commission to Assess the Threat to the United 
     States from Electromagnetic Pulse Attack for purposes of the 
     preparation and submittal of the final report required by 
     section 1403(a) of the Floyd D. Spence National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (as amended by 
     subsection (a)), whether by transfer or otherwise and 
     including funds provided the Commission before the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, shall not exceed $5,600,000.
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  SA 2273. Mr. LIEBERMAN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed 
by him to the bill H.R. 1585, to authorize appropriations for fiscal 
year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for 
military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of 
Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, 
and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as 
follows:

       At the end of subtitle B of title III, add the following:

     SEC. 325. CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL ISSUES RESEARCH.

       Of the amount authorized to be appropriated by section 
     301(5) for operation and maintenance for Defense-wide 
     activities, $7,400,000 may be available for the Center for 
     International Issues Research.
                                 ______
                                 
  SA 2274. Mr. DODD (for Mr. Levin (for himself, Mr. Reed, Mr. Smith, 
Mr. Hagel, Mr. Kerry, Ms. Snowe, Mr.

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Biden, Mr. Obama, and Mrs. Clinton)) proposed an amendment to the bill 
H.R. 1585, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for 
military activities of the Department of Defense, for military 
construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, 
to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for 
other purposes; as follows:

       At the end of the bill, add the following:

     SEC. 1535. REDUCTION AND TRANSITION OF UNITED STATES FORCES 
                   IN IRAQ.

       (a) Deadline for Commencement of Reduction.--The Secretary 
     of Defense shall commence the reduction of the number of 
     United States forces in Iraq not later than 120 days after 
     the date of the enactment of this Act.
       (b) Implementation of Reduction as Part of Comprehensive 
     Strategy.--The reduction of forces required by this section 
     shall be implemented as part of a comprehensive diplomatic, 
     political, and economic strategy that includes sustained 
     engagement with Iraq's neighbors and the international 
     community for the purpose of working collectively to bring 
     stability to Iraq. As part of this effort, the President 
     shall direct the United States Permanent Representative to 
     the United Nations to use the voice, vote, and influence of 
     the United States at the United Nations to seek the 
     appointment of an international mediator in Iraq, under the 
     auspices of the United Nations Security Council, who has the 
     authority of the international community to engage political, 
     religious, ethnic, and tribal leaders in Iraq in an inclusive 
     political process.
       (c) Limited Presence After Reduction and Transition.--After 
     the conclusion of the reduction and transition of United 
     States forces to a limited presence as required by this 
     section, the Secretary of Defense may deploy or maintain 
     members of the Armed Forces in Iraq only for the following 
     missions:
       (1) Protecting United States and Coalition personnel and 
     infrastructure.
       (2) Training, equipping, and providing logistic support to 
     the Iraqi Security Forces.
       (3) Engaging in targeted counterterrorism operations 
     against al Qaeda, al Qaeda affiliated groups, and other 
     international terrorist organizations.
       (d) Completion of Transition.--The Secretary of Defense 
     shall complete the transition of United States forces to a 
     limited presence and missions as described in subsection (c) 
     by April 30, 2008.
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  SA 2275. Mr. LEVIN (for himself, Mr. Reed, Mr. Smith, Mr. Hagel, Mr. 
Kerry, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Biden, Mr. Obama, and Mrs. Clinton) proposed an 
amendment to amendment SA 2274 proposed by Mr. Dodd (for Mr. Levin (for 
himself, Mr. Reed, Mr. Smith, Mr. Hagel, Mr. Kerry, Ms. Snowe, Mr. 
Biden, Mr. Obama, and Mrs. Clinton)) to the bill H.R. 1585, to 
authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities 
of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for 
defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military 
personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; as 
follows:

       In lieu of the language to be inserted, insert the 
     following:

     SEC. 1535. REDUCTION AND TRANSITION OF UNITED STATES FORCES 
                   IN IRAQ.

       (a) Deadline for Commencement of Reduction.--The Secretary 
     of Defense shall commence the reduction of the number of 
     United States forces in Iraq not later than 120 days after 
     the date of the enactment of this Act.
       (b) Implementation of Reduction as Part of Comprehensive 
     Strategy.--The reduction of forces required by this section 
     shall be implemented as part of a comprehensive diplomatic, 
     political, and economic strategy that includes sustained 
     engagement with Iraq's neighbors and the international 
     community for the purpose of working collectively to bring 
     stability to Iraq. As part of this effort, the President 
     shall direct the United States Permanent Representative to 
     the United Nations to use the voice, vote, and influence of 
     the United States at the United Nations to seek the 
     appointment of an international mediator in Iraq, under the 
     auspices of the United Nations Security Council, who has the 
     authority of the international community to engage political, 
     religious, ethnic, and tribal leaders in Iraq in an inclusive 
     political process.
       (c) Limited Presence After Reduction and Transition.--After 
     the conclusion of the reduction and transition of United 
     States forces to a limited presence as required by this 
     section, the Secretary of Defense may deploy or maintain 
     members of the Armed Forces in Iraq only for the following 
     missions:
       (1) Protecting United States and Coalition personnel and 
     infrastructure.
       (2) Training, equipping, and providing logistic support to 
     the Iraqi Security Forces.
       (3) Engaging in targeted counterterrorism operations 
     against al Qaeda, al Qaeda affiliated groups, and other 
     international terrorist organizations.
       (d) Completion of Transition.--The Secretary of Defense 
     shall complete the transition of United States forces to a 
     limited presence and missions as described in subsection (c) 
     by April 30, 2008.
       This Section shall take effect one day after the date of 
     this bill's enactment.
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  SA 2276. Mr. KOHL (for himself and Mr. Warner) submitted an amendment 
intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 1585, to authorize 
appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the 
Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense 
activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel 
strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was 
ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       At the end of title VIII, add the following:

     SEC. 876. GREEN PROCUREMENT POLICY.

       (a) Findings.--The Senate makes the following findings:
       (1) On September 1, 2004, the Department of Defense issued 
     its green procurement policy. The policy affirms a goal of 
     100 percent compliance with Federal laws and executive orders 
     requiring purchase of environmentally friendly, or green, 
     products and services. The policy also outlines a strategy 
     for meeting those requirements along with metrics for 
     measuring progress.
       (2) On September 13, 2006, the Department of Defense hosted 
     a biobased product showcase and educational event which 
     underscores the importance and seriousness with which the 
     Department is implementing its green procurement program.
       (3) On January 24, 2007, President Bush signed Executive 
     Order 13423: Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and 
     Transportation Management, which contains the requirement 
     that Federal agencies procure biobased and environmentally 
     preferable products and services.
       (4) Although the Department of Defense continues to work to 
     become a leading advocate of green procurement, there is 
     concern that there is not a procurement application or 
     process in place at the Department that supports compliance 
     analysis.
       (b) Sense of the Senate.--It is the sense of the Senate 
     that the Department of Defense should establish a system to 
     document and track the use of environmentally preferable 
     products and services.
       (c) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit 
     to Congress a report on its plan to increase the usage of 
     environmentally friendly products that minimize potential 
     impacts to human health and the environment at all Department 
     of Defense facilities inside and outside the United States, 
     including through the direct purchase of products and the 
     purchase of products by facility maintenance contractors.
                                 ______
                                 
  SA 2277. Mr. LEVIN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
him to the bill H.R. 1585, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 
2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military 
construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, 
to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for 
other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       At the end of title XXVIII, add the following:

     SEC. 2864. REPORT ON WATER CONSERVATION PROJECTS.

       (a) Report Required.--Not later than April 1, 2008, the 
     Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional 
     defense committees a report on the funding and effectiveness 
     of water conservation projects at Department of Defense 
     facilities.
       (b) Content.--The report required under subsection (a) 
     shall include--
       (1) a description, by type, of the amounts invested or 
     budgeted for water conservation projects by the Department of 
     Defense in fiscal years 2006, 2007, and 2008;
       (2) a description, by type, of the projected investments in 
     water conservation proposed over the next five years;
       (3) an assessment of the investment levels required to meet 
     the water conservation requirements of the Department of 
     Defense under Executive Order No. 13423 (January 24, 2007);
       (4) an assessment of whether water conservation projects 
     should continue to be funded within the Energy Conservation 
     Investment Program or whether the water conservation efforts 
     of the Department would be more effective if a separate water 
     conservation investment program were established;
       (5) an assessment of the demonstrated or potential 
     reductions in water usage and return on investment of various 
     types of water conservation projects, including the use of 
     metering or control systems, xeriscaping, waterless urinals, 
     utility system upgrades, and water efficiency standards for 
     appliances used in Department of Defense facilities; and
       (6) recommendations for any legislation, including any 
     changes to the authority provided under section 2866 of title 
     10, United States Code, that would facilitate the water 
     conservation goals of the Department, including the water 
     conservation requirements of Executive Order No. 13423 and 
     DoD Instruction 4170.11.
                                 ______
                                 
  SA 2278. Mr. LEVIN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
him to the bill H.R. 1585, to authorize

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appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the 
Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense 
activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel 
strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was 
ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       At the end of subtitle E of title XVIII, add the following:

     SEC. 2854. LAND EXCHANGE, DETROIT, MICHIGAN.

       (a) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) Administrator.--The term ``Administrator'' means the 
     Administrator of General Services.
       (2) City.--The term ``City'' means the city of Detroit, 
     Michigan.
       (3) City land.--The term ``City land'' means the 
     approximately 0.741 acres of real property, including any 
     improvement thereon, as depicted on the exchange maps, that 
     is commonly identified as 110 Mount Elliott Street, Detroit, 
     Michigan.
       (4) Commandant.--The term ``Commandant'' means the 
     Commandant of the United States Coast Guard.
       (5) EDC.--The term ``EDC'' means the Economic Development 
     Corporation of the City of Detroit.
       (6) Exchange maps.--The term ``exchange maps'' means the 
     maps entitled ``Atwater Street Land Exchange Maps'' prepared 
     pursuant to subsection (h).
       (7) Federal land.--The term ``Federal land'' means 
     approximately 1.26 acres of real property, including any 
     improvements thereon, as depicted on the exchange maps, that 
     is commonly identified as 2660 Atwater Street, Detroit, 
     Michigan, and under the administrative control of the United 
     States Coast Guard.
       (8) Sector detroit.--The term ``Sector Detroit'' means 
     Coast Guard Sector Detroit of the Ninth Coast Guard District.
       (b) Conveyance Authorized.--The Commandant of the Coast 
     Guard, in coordination with the Administrator, may convey to 
     the EDC all right, title, and interest in and to the Federal 
     land.
       (c) Consideration.--
       (1) In general.--As consideration for the conveyance under 
     subsection (b)--
       (A) the City shall convey to the United States all right, 
     title, and interest in and to the City land; and
       (B) the EDC shall construct a facility and parking lot 
     acceptable to the Commandant of the Coast Guard.
       (2) Equalization payment option.--
       (A) In general.--The Commandant of the Coast Guard may, 
     upon the agreement of the City and the EDC, waive the 
     requirement to construct a facility and parking lot under 
     paragraph (1)(B) and accept in lieu thereof an equalization 
     payment from the City equal to the difference between the 
     value, as determined by the Administrator at the time of 
     transfer, of the Federal land and the City land.
       (B) Availability of funds.--Any amounts received pursuant 
     to subparagraph (A) shall be available without further 
     appropriation and shall remain available until expended to 
     construct, expand, or improve facilities related to Sector 
     Detroit's aids to navigation or vessel maintenance.
       (d) Conditions of Exchange.--
       (1) Covenants.--All conditions placed within the deeds of 
     title shall be construed as covenants running with the land.
       (2) Authority to accept quitclaim deed.--The Commandant may 
     accept a quitclaim deed for the City land and may convey the 
     Federal land by quitclaim deed.
       (3) Environmental remediation.--Prior to the time of the 
     exchange, the Coast Guard and the City shall remediate any 
     and all contaminants existing on their respective properties 
     to levels required by applicable state and Federal law.
       (e) Authority To Enter Into License or Lease.--The 
     Commandant may enter into a license or lease agreement with 
     the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy for the use of a portion 
     of the Federal land for the Detroit Riverfront Walk. Such 
     license or lease shall be at no cost to the City and upon 
     such other terms that are acceptable to the Commandant, and 
     shall terminate upon the exchange authorized by this section, 
     or the date specified in subsection (h), whichever occurs 
     earlier.
       (f) Map and Legal Descriptions of Land.--
       (1) In general.--As soon as practicable after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall file with the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation of the 
     Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
     of the House of Representatives maps, entitled ``Atwater 
     Street Land Exchange Maps,'' which depict the Federal land 
     and the City lands and provide a legal description of each 
     property to be exchanged.
       (2) Force of law.--The maps and legal descriptions filed 
     under paragraph (1) shall have the same force and effect as 
     if included in this Act, except that the Commandant may 
     correct typographical errors in the maps and each legal 
     description.
       (3) Public availability.--Each map and legal description 
     filed under paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for 
     public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Coast 
     Guard and the City of Detroit.
       (g) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Commandant may 
     require such additional terms and conditions in connection 
     with the exchange under this section as the Commandant 
     considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United 
     States.
       (h) Expiration of Authority To Convey.--The authority to 
     enter into an exchange authorized by this section shall 
     expire 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act.
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  SA 2279. Mr. ENSIGN (for himself, Mr. Coleman, and Mr. Craig) 
submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 
1585, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military 
activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and 
for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe 
military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other 
purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       At the end of subtitle C of title X, add the following:

     SEC. 1031. TEMPORARY NATIONAL GUARD SUPPORT FOR SECURING THE 
                   SOUTHERN LAND BORDER OF THE UNITED STATES.

       (a) Authority To Provide Assistance.--
       (1) Support as part of drill and instruction.--With the 
     approval of the Secretary of Defense, the Governor of a State 
     may order any units or personnel of the National Guard of 
     such State to perform annual training duty under section 
     502(a) of title 32, United States Code, to carry out in any 
     State along the southern land border of the United States the 
     activities authorized in subsection (b), for the purpose of 
     securing such border. Such duty shall not exceed 21 days in 
     any year.
       (2) Additional support.--With the approval of the Secretary 
     of Defense, the Governor of a State may order any units or 
     personnel of the National Guard of such State to perform duty 
     under section 502(f) of title 32, United States Code, to 
     provide command, control, and continuity of support for units 
     or personnel performing annual training duty under paragraph 
     (1).
       (b) Authorized Activities.--The activities authorized by 
     this subsection are any activities as follows:
       (1) Ground reconnaissance activities.
       (2) Airborne reconnaissance activities.
       (3) Logistical support.
       (4) Provision of translation services and training.
       (5) Administrative support services.
       (6) Technical training services.
       (7) Emergency medical assistance and services.
       (8) Communications services.
       (9) Rescue of aliens in peril.
       (10) Construction of roadways, patrol roads, fences, 
     barriers, and other facilities to secure the southern land 
     border of the United States.
       (11) Ground and air transportation.
       (c) Cooperative Agreements.--Units and personnel of the 
     National Guard of a State may perform activities in another 
     State under subsection (a) only pursuant to the terms of an 
     emergency management assistance compact or other cooperative 
     arrangement entered into between Governors of such States for 
     purposes of this section, and only with the approval of the 
     Secretary of Defense.
       (d) Coordination of Assistance.--The Secretary of Homeland 
     Security shall, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense 
     and the Governors of the States concerned, coordinate the 
     performance of activities under this section by units and 
     personnel of the National Guard.
       (e) Annual Training.--Annual training duty performed by 
     members of the National Guard under subsection (a) shall be 
     appropriate for the units and individual members concerned, 
     taking into account the types of units and military 
     occupational specialties of individual members performing 
     such duty.
       (f) Prohibition on Direct Participation in Law 
     Enforcement.--Activities carried out under the authority of 
     this section shall not include the direct participation of a 
     member of the National Guard in a search, seizure, arrest, or 
     similar activity.
       (g) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) Governor of a state.--The term ``Governor of a State'' 
     means, in the case of the District of Columbia, the 
     Commanding General of the National Guard of the District of 
     Columbia.
       (2) State.--The term ``State'' means each of the several 
     States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto 
     Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands.
       (3) State along the southern land border of the united 
     states.--The term ``State along the southern land border of 
     the United States'' means each of the following:
       (A) The State of Arizona.
       (B) The State of California.
       (C) The State of New Mexico.
       (D) The State of Texas.
       (h) Duration of Authority.--The authority of this section 
     shall expire on January 1, 2009.
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  SA 2280. Mr. WARNER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to 
amendment SA 2165 submitted by Mr. Bond (for himself and Mr. Leahy) and 
intended to be proposed to the bill H.R. 1585, to authorize 
appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the 
Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense 
activities of the Department of Energy,

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to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for 
other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted, insert the 
     following:

      TITLE XVI--NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU MATTERS AND RELATED MATTERS

     SEC. 1601. SHORT TITLE.

       This title may be cited as the ``National Guard Empowerment 
     Act of 2007''.

     SEC. 1602. EXPANDED AUTHORITY OF CHIEF OF THE NATIONAL GUARD 
                   BUREAU AND EXPANDED FUNCTIONS OF THE NATIONAL 
                   GUARD BUREAU.

       (a) Expanded Authority.--
       (1) In general.--Subsection (a) of section 10501 of title 
     10, United States Code, is amended by striking ``joint bureau 
     of the Department of the Army and the Department of the Air 
     Force'' and inserting ``joint activity of the Department of 
     Defense''.
       (2) Purpose.--Subsection (b) of such section is amended by 
     striking ``between'' and all that follows and inserting 
     ``between--
       ``(1)(A) the Secretary of Defense, the Joint Chiefs of 
     Staff, and the commanders of the combatant commands of the 
     United States, and (B) the Department of the Army and the 
     Department of the Air Force; and
       ``(2) the several States.''.
       (b) Enhancements of Position of Chief of National Guard 
     Bureau.--
       (1) Advisory function on national guard matters.--
     Subsection (c) of section 10502 of title 10, United States 
     Code, is amended by inserting ``to the Secretary of Defense, 
     to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff,'' after 
     ``principal adviser''.
       (2) Grade.--Subsection (d) of such section is amended by 
     striking ``lieutenant general'' and inserting ``general''.
       (3) Annual report to congress on validated requirements.--
     Section 10504 of such title is amended by adding at the end 
     the following new subsection:
       ``(c) Annual Report on Validated Requirements.--Not later 
     than December 31 each year, the Chief of the National Guard 
     Bureau shall submit to Congress a report on the following:
       ``(1) The requirements validated under section 10503a(b)(1) 
     of this title during the preceding fiscal year.
       ``(2) The requirements referred to in paragraph (1) for 
     which funding is to be requested in the next budget for a 
     fiscal year under section 10544 of this title.
       ``(3) The requirements referred to in paragraph (1) for 
     which funding will not be requested in the next budget for a 
     fiscal year under section 10544 of this title.''.
       (c) Enhancement of Functions of National Guard Bureau.--
       (1) Additional general functions.--Section 10503 of title 
     10, United States Code, is amended--
       (A) by redesignating paragraph (12) as paragraph (13); and
       (B) by inserting after paragraph (11) the following new 
     paragraph (12):
       ``(12) Facilitating and coordinating with other Federal 
     agencies, and with the several States, the use of National 
     Guard personnel and resources for and in contingency 
     operations, military operations other than war, natural 
     disasters, support of civil authorities, and other 
     circumstances.''.
       (2) Military assistance for civil authorities.--Chapter 
     1011 of such title is further amended by inserting after 
     section 10503 the following new section:

     ``Sec. 10503a. Functions of National Guard Bureau: military 
       assistance to civil authorities

       ``(a) Identification of Additional Necessary Assistance.--
     The Chief of the National Guard Bureau shall--
       ``(1) identify gaps between Federal and State capabilities 
     to prepare for and respond to emergencies; and
       ``(2) make recommendations to the Secretary of Defense on 
     programs and activities of the National Guard for military 
     assistance to civil authorities to address such gaps.
       ``(b) Scope of Responsibilities.--In meeting the 
     requirements of subsection (a), the Chief of the National 
     Guard Bureau shall, in coordination with the adjutants 
     general of the States, have responsibilities as follows:
       ``(1) To validate the requirements of the several States 
     and Territories with respect to military assistance to civil 
     authorities.
       ``(2) To develop doctrine and training requirements 
     relating to the provision of military assistance to civil 
     authorities.
       ``(3) To acquire equipment, materiel, and other supplies 
     and services for the provision of military assistance to 
     civil authorities.
       ``(4) To assist the Secretary of Defense in preparing the 
     budget required under section 10544 of this title.
       ``(5) To administer amounts provided the National Guard for 
     the provision of military assistance to civil authorities.
       ``(6) To carry out any other responsibility relating to the 
     provision of military assistance to civil authorities as the 
     Secretary of Defense shall specify.
       ``(c) Consultation.--The Chief of the National Guard Bureau 
     shall carry out activities under this section in consultation 
     with the Secretary of the Army and the Secretary of the Air 
     Force.''.
       (3) Budgeting for training and equipment for military 
     assistance to civil authorities and other domestic 
     missions.--Chapter 1013 of title 10, United States Code, is 
     amended by adding at the end the following new section:

     ``Sec. 10544. National Guard training and equipment: budget 
       for military assistance to civil authorities and for other 
       domestic operations

       ``(a) In General.--The budget justification documents 
     materials submitted to Congress in support of the budget of 
     the President for a fiscal year (as submitted with the budget 
     of the President under section 1105(a) of title 31) shall 
     specify separate amounts for training and equipment for the 
     National Guard for purposes of military assistance to civil 
     authorities and for other domestic operations during such 
     fiscal year.
       ``(b) Scope of Funding.--The amounts specified under 
     subsection (a) for a fiscal year shall be sufficient for 
     purposes as follows:
       ``(1) The development and implementation of doctrine and 
     training requirements applicable to the assistance and 
     operations described in subsection (a) for such fiscal year.
       ``(2) The acquisition of equipment, materiel, and other 
     supplies and services necessary for the provision of such 
     assistance and such operations in such fiscal year.''.
       (4) Limitation on increase in personnel of national guard 
     bureau.--The Secretary of Defense shall, to the extent 
     practicable, ensure that no additional personnel are assigned 
     to the National Guard Bureau in order to address 
     administrative or other requirements arising out of the 
     amendments made by this subsection.
       (d) Conforming and Clerical Amendments.--
       (1) Conforming amendment.--The heading of section 10503 of 
     title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:

     ``Sec. 10503. Functions of National Guard Bureau: charter''.

       (2) Clerical amendments.--(A) The table of sections at the 
     beginning of chapter 1011 of such title is amended by 
     striking the item relating to section 10503 and inserting the 
     following new items:

``10503. Functions of National Guard Bureau: charter.
``10503a. Functions of National Guard Bureau: military assistance to 
              civil authorities.''.

       (B) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 1013 
     of such title is amended by adding at the end the following 
     new item:

``10544. National Guard training and equipment: budget for military 
              assistance to civil authorities and for other domestic 
              operations.''.

     SEC. 1603. PROMOTION OF ELIGIBLE RESERVE OFFICERS TO 
                   LIEUTENANT GENERAL AND VICE ADMIRAL GRADES ON 
                   THE ACTIVE-DUTY LIST.

       (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that, 
     whenever officers are considered for promotion to the grade 
     of lieutenant general, or vice admiral in the case of the 
     Navy, on the active duty list, officers of the reserve 
     components of the Armed Forces who are eligible for promotion 
     to such grade should be considered for promotion to such 
     grade.
       (b) Proposal.--The Secretary of Defense shall submit to 
     Congress a proposal for mechanisms to achieve the objective 
     specified in subsection (a). The proposal shall include such 
     recommendations for legislative or administrative action as 
     the Secretary considers appropriate in order to achieve that 
     objective.
       (c) Notice Accompanying Nominations.--The President shall 
     include with each nomination of an officer to the grade of 
     lieutenant general, or vice admiral in the case of the Navy, 
     on the active-duty list that is submitted to the Senate for 
     consideration a certification that all reserve officers who 
     were eligible for consideration for promotion to such grade 
     were considered in the making of such nomination.

     SEC. 1604. PROMOTION OF RESERVE OFFICERS TO LIEUTENANT 
                   GENERAL GRADE.

       (a) Treatment of Service as Adjutant General as Joint Duty 
     Experience.--
       (1) Directors of army and air national guard.--Section 
     10506(a)(3) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
       (A) by redesignating subparagraphs (C), (D), and (E) as 
     subparagraphs (D), (E), and (F), respectively; and
       (B) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following new 
     subparagraph (C):
       ``(C) Service of an officer as adjutant general shall be 
     treated as joint duty experience for purposes of subparagraph 
     (B)(ii).''.
       (2) Other officers.--The service of an officer of the Armed 
     Forces as adjutant general, or as an officer (other than 
     adjutant general) of the National Guard of a State who 
     performs the duties of adjutant general under the laws of 
     such State, shall be treated as joint duty or joint duty 
     experience for purposes of any provisions of law required 
     such duty or experience as a condition of promotion.
       (b) Reports on Promotion of Reserve Major Generals to 
     Lieutenant General Grade.--
       (1) Review required.--The Secretary of the Army and the 
     Secretary of the Air Force shall each conduct a review of the 
     promotion practices of the military department concerned in 
     order to identify and assess the practices of such military 
     department in the promotion of reserve officers from major 
     general grade to lieutenant general grade.
       (2) Reports.--Not later than 60 days after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army and the 
     Secretary of the Air Force shall each submit to the 
     congressional defense committees a report on the review 
     conducted by such official under paragraph (1). Each report 
     shall set forth--

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       (A) the results of such review; and
       (B) a description of the actions intended to be taken by 
     such official to encourage and facilitate the promotion of 
     additional reserve officers from major general grade to 
     lieutenant general grade.

     SEC. 1605. REQUIREMENT THAT POSITION OF DEPUTY COMMANDER OF 
                   THE UNITED STATES NORTHERN COMMAND BE FILLED BY 
                   A QUALIFIED NATIONAL GUARD OFFICER.

       (a) In General.--The position of Deputy Commander of the 
     United States Northern Command shall be filled by a qualified 
     officer of the National Guard who is eligible for promotion 
     to the grade of lieutenant general.
       (b) Purpose.--The purpose of the requirement in subsection 
     (a) is to ensure that information received from the National 
     Guard Bureau regarding the operation of the National Guard of 
     the several States is integrated into the plans and 
     operations of the United States Northern Command.

     SEC. 1606. REQUIREMENT FOR SECRETARY OF DEFENSE TO PREPARE 
                   ANNUAL PLAN FOR RESPONSE TO NATURAL DISASTERS 
                   AND TERRORIST EVENTS.

       (a) Requirement for Annual Plan.--Not later than March 1, 
     2008, and each March 1 thereafter, the Secretary of Defense, 
     in consultation with the commander of the United States 
     Northern Command and the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, 
     shall prepare and submit to Congress a plan for coordinating 
     the use of the National Guard and members of the Armed Forces 
     on active duty when responding to natural disasters, acts of 
     terrorism, and other man-made disasters as identified in the 
     national planning scenarios described in subsection (e).
       (b) Information To Be Provided to Secretary.--To assist the 
     Secretary of Defense in preparing the plan, the National 
     Guard Bureau, pursuant to its purpose as channel of 
     communications as set forth in section 10501(b) of title 10, 
     United States Code, shall provide to the Secretary 
     information gathered from Governors, adjutants general of 
     States, and other State civil authorities responsible for 
     homeland preparation and response to natural and man-made 
     disasters.
       (c) Two Versions.--The plan shall set forth two versions of 
     response, one using only members of the National Guard, and 
     one using both members of the National Guard and members of 
     the regular components of the Armed Forces.
       (d) Matters Covered.--The plan shall cover, at a minimum, 
     the following:
       (1) Protocols for the Department of Defense, the National 
     Guard Bureau, and the Governors of the several States to 
     carry out operations in coordination with each other and to 
     ensure that Governors and local communities are properly 
     informed and remain in control in their respective States and 
     communities.
       (2) An identification of operational procedures, command 
     structures, and lines of communication to ensure a 
     coordinated, efficient response to contingencies.
       (3) An identification of the training and equipment needed 
     for both National Guard personnel and members of the Armed 
     Forces on active duty to provide military assistance to civil 
     authorities and for other domestic operations to respond to 
     hazards identified in the national planning scenarios.
       (e) National Planning Scenarios.--The plan shall provide 
     for response to the following hazards:
       (1) Nuclear detonation, biological attack, biological 
     disease outbreak/pandemic flu, the plague, chemical attack-
     blister agent, chemical attack-toxic industrial chemicals, 
     chemical attack-nerve agent, chemical attack-chlorine tank 
     explosion, major hurricane, major earthquake, radiological 
     attack-radiological dispersal device, explosives attack-
     bombing using improvised explosive device, biological attack-
     food contamination, biological attack-foreign animal disease 
     and cyber attack.
       (2) Any other hazards identified in a national planning 
     scenario developed by the Homeland Security Council.

     SEC. 1607. ADDITIONAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO 
                   NATIONAL GUARD EQUIPMENT.

       Section 10541 of title 10, United States Code, is amended 
     by adding at the end the following new subsection:
       ``(d) Each report under this section concerning equipment 
     of the National Guard shall also include the following:
       ``(1) A statement of the accuracy of the projections 
     required by subsection (b)(5)(D) contained in earlier reports 
     under this section, and an explanation, if the projection was 
     not met, of why the projection was not met.
       ``(2) A certification from the Chief of the National Guard 
     Bureau setting forth an inventory for the preceding fiscal 
     year of each item of equipment--
       ``(A) for which funds were appropriated;
       ``(B) which was due to be procured for the National Guard 
     during that fiscal year; and
       ``(C) which has not been received by a National Guard unit 
     as of the close of that fiscal year.''.
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  SA 2281. Mr. AKAKA submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
him to the bill H.R. 1585, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 
2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military 
construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, 
to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for 
other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       At the end of subtitle B of title III, add the following:

     SEC. 314. REPORT ON CONTROL OF THE BROWN TREE SNAKE.

       (a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:
       (1) The brown tree snake (Boiga irregularis), an invasive 
     species, is found in significant numbers on military 
     installations and in other areas on Guam, and constitutes a 
     serious threat to the ecology of Guam.
       (2) If introduced into Hawaii, the Commonwealth of the 
     Northern Mariana Islands, or the continental United States, 
     the brown tree snake would pose an immediate and serious 
     economic and ecological threat.
       (3) The most probable vector for the introduction of the 
     brown tree snake into Hawaii, the Commonwealth of the 
     Northern Mariana Islands, or the continental United States is 
     the movement from Guam of military aircraft, personnel, and 
     cargo, including the household goods of military personnel.
       (4) It is probable that the movement of military aircraft, 
     personnel, and cargo, including the household goods of 
     military personnel, from Guam to Hawaii, the Commonwealth of 
     the Northern Mariana Islands, or the continental United 
     States will increase significantly coincident with the 
     increase in the number of military units and personnel 
     stationed on Guam.
       (5) Current policies, programs, procedures, and dedicated 
     resources of the Department of Defense and of other 
     departments and agencies of the United States may not be 
     sufficient to adequately address the increasing threat of the 
     introduction of the brown tree snake from Guam into Hawaii, 
     the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, or the 
     continental United States.
       (b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit 
     to the congressional defense committees a report on the 
     following:
       (1) The actions currently being taken (including the 
     resources being made available) by the Department of Defense 
     to control, and to develop new or existing techniques to 
     control, the brown tree snake on Guam and to ensure that the 
     brown tree snake is not introduced into Hawaii, the 
     Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Island, or the 
     continental United States as a result of the movement from 
     Guam of military aircraft, personnel, and cargo, including 
     the household goods of military personnel.
       (2) Current plans for enhanced future actions, policies, 
     and procedures and increased levels of resources in order to 
     ensure that the projected increase of military personnel 
     stationed on Guam does not increase the threat of 
     introduction of the brown tree snake from Guam into Hawaii, 
     the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, or the 
     continental United States.
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  SA 2282. Mr. CHAMBLISS (for himself, Mr. Coleman, Mr. Isakson, and 
Ms. Klobuchar) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to 
the bill H.R. 1585, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 
for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military 
construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, 
to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for 
other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       At the end of subtitle F of title VI, add the following:

     SEC. 683. NATIONAL GUARD YELLOW RIBBON REINTEGRATION PROGRAM.

       (a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Defense, shall 
     establish a national combat veteran reintegration program to 
     provide National Guard and Reserve members and their families 
     with sufficient information, services, referral, and 
     proactive outreach opportunities throughout the entire 
     deployment cycle. This program shall be known as the Yellow 
     Ribbon Reintegration Program.
       (b) Purpose.--The Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program shall 
     consist of informational events and activities for Reserve 
     Component members, their families, and community members to 
     facilitate access to services supporting their health and 
     well-being through the four phases of the deployment cycle:
       (1) Pre-Deployment.
       (2) Deployment.
       (3) Demobilization.
       (4) Post-Deployment-Reconstitution.
       (d) Organization.--
       (1) Executive agent.--The Secretary shall designate the OSD 
     (P&R) as the Department of Defense executive agent for the 
     Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program.
       (2) Establishment of the office for reintegration 
     programs.--
       (A) In general.--The OSD (P&R) shall establish the Office 
     for Reintegration Programs within the OSD. The office shall 
     administer all reintegration programs in coordination with 
     State National Guard organizations. The office shall be 
     responsible for coordination with existing National Guard and 
     Reserve family and support programs. The Directors of the 
     Army National Guard and Air National Guard and the Chiefs of 
     the Army Reserve, Marine Corps Reserve, Navy Reserve, and Air 
     Force Reserve may appoint

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     liaison officers to coordinate with the permanent office 
     staff. The Center may also enter into partnerships with other 
     public entities, including, but not limited to, the U.S. 
     Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and 
     Mental Health Services Administration, for access to 
     necessary substance abuse and mental health treatment 
     services from local State-licensed service providers.
       (B) Establishment of a center for excellence in 
     reintegration.--The Office for Reintegration Programs shall 
     establish a Center for Excellence in Reintegration within the 
     office. The Center shall collect and analyze ``lessons 
     learned'' and suggestions from State National Guard and 
     Reserve organizations with existing or developing 
     reintegration programs. The Center shall also assist in 
     developing training aids and briefing materials and training 
     representatives from State National Guard and Reserve 
     organizations.
       (3) Advisory board.--
       (A) Appointment.--The Secretary of Defense shall appoint an 
     advisory board to analyze and report areas of success and 
     areas for necessary improvements. The advisory board shall 
     include, but is not limited to, the Director of the Army 
     National Guard, the Director of the Air National Guard, 
     Chiefs of the Army Reserve, Marine Corps Reserve, Navy 
     Reserve, and Air Force Reserve, the Assistant Secretary of 
     Defense for Reserve Affiars, an Adjutant General on a 
     rotational basis as determined by the Chief of the National 
     Guard Bureau, and any other Department of Defense, Federal 
     Government agency, or outside organization as determined by 
     the Secretary of Defense. The members of the advisory board 
     may designate representatives in their stead.
       (B) Schedule.--The advisory board shall meet on a schedule 
     as determined by the Secretary of Defense.
       (C) Initial reporting requirement.--The advisory board 
     shall issue internal reports as necessary and shall submit an 
     initial report to the Committees on Armed Services not later 
     than 180 days after the end of a one-year period from 
     establishment of the Office for Reintegration Programs. This 
     report shall contain--
       (i) an evaluation of the reintegration program's 
     implementation by State National Guard and Reserve 
     organizations;
       (ii) an assessment of any unmet resource requirements;
       (iii) recommendations regarding closer coordination between 
     the Office of Reintegration Programs and State National Guard 
     and Reserve organizations.
       (D) Annual reports.--The advisory board shall submit annual 
     reports to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and 
     the House of Representatives following the initial report by 
     the first week in March of subsequent years following the 
     initial report.
       (e) Program.--
       (1) In general.--The Office for Reintegration Programs 
     shall analyze the demographics, placement of State Family 
     Assistance Centers (FAC), and FAC resources before a 
     mobilization alert is issued to affected State National Guard 
     and Reserve organizations. The Office of Reintegration 
     Programs shall consult with affected State National Guard and 
     Reserve organizations following the issuance of a 
     mobilization alert and implement the reintegration events in 
     accordance with the Reintegration Program phase model.
       (2) Pre-deployment phase.--The Pre-Deployment Phase shall 
     constitute the time from first notification of mobilization 
     until deployment of the mobilized National Guard or Reserve 
     unit. Events and activities shall focus on providing 
     education and ensuring the readiness of service members, 
     families, and communities for the rigors of a combat 
     deployment.
       (3) Deployment phase.--The Deployment Phase shall 
     constitute the period from deployment of the mobilized 
     National Guard or Reserve unit until the unit arrives at a 
     demobilization station inside the continental United States. 
     Events and services provided shall focus on the challenges 
     and stress associated with separation and having a member in 
     a combat zone. Information sessions shall utilize State 
     National Guard or Reserve resources in coordination with the 
     Employer Support of Guard and Reserve Office, Transition 
     Assistance Advisors, and the State Family Programs Director.
       (4) Demobilization phase.--
       (A) In general.--The Demobilization Phase shall constitute 
     the period from arrival of the National Guard or Reserve unit 
     at the demobilization station until its departure for home 
     station. In the interest of returning members as soon as 
     possible to their home stations, reintegration briefings 
     during the Demobilization Phase shall be minimized. State 
     Deployment Cycle Support Teams are encouraged, however, to 
     assist demobilizing members in enrolling in the Department of 
     Veterans Affairs system using Form 1010EZ during the 
     Demobilization Phase. State Deployment Cycle Support Teams 
     may provide other events from the Initial Reintegration 
     Activity as determined by the State National Guard or Reserve 
     organizations. Remaining events shall be conducted during the 
     Post-Deployment-Reconstitution Phase.
       (B) Initial reintegration activity.--The purpose of this 
     reintegration program is to educate service members about the 
     resources that are available to them and to connect members 
     to service providers who can assist them in overcoming the 
     challenges of reintegration.
       (5) Post-deployment-reconstitution phase.--
       (A) In general.--The Post-Deployment-Reconstitution Phase 
     shall constitute the period from arrival at home station 
     until 180 days following demobilization. Activities and 
     services provided shall focus on reconnecting service members 
     with their families and communities and providing resources 
     and information necessary for successful reintegration. 
     Reintegration events shall begin with elements of the Initial 
     Reintegration Activity program that were not completed during 
     the Demobilization Phase.
       (B) 30-day, 60-day, and 90-day reintegration activities.--
     The State National Guard and Reserve organizations shall hold 
     reintegration activities at the 30-day, 60-day, and 90-day 
     interval following demobilization. These activities shall 
     focus on reconnecting service members and family members with 
     the service providers from Initial Reintegration Activity to 
     ensure service members and their families understand what 
     benefits they are entitled to and what resources are 
     available to help them overcome the challenges of 
     reintegration. The Reintegration Activities shall also 
     provide a forum for service members and families to address 
     negative behaviors related to combat stress and transition.
       (C) Service member pay.--Service members shall receive 
     appropriate pay for days spent attending the Reintegration 
     Activities at the 30-day, 60-day, and 90-day intervals.
       (D) Monthly individual reintegration program.--The Office 
     for Reintegration Programs, in coordination with State 
     National Guard and Reserve organizations, shall offer a 
     monthly reintegration program for individual service members 
     released from active duty or formerly in a medical hold 
     status. The program shall focus on the special needs of this 
     service member subset and the Office for Reintegration 
     Programs shall develop an appropriate program of services and 
     information.
                                 ______
                                 
  SA 2283. Mr. BAUCUS (for himself and Mr. Tester) submitted an 
amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 1585, to 
authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities 
of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for 
defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military 
personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which 
was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       At the end of title XXVIII, insert the following:

     SEC. 2854. RIGHT OF RECOUPMENT RELATED TO LAND CONVEYANCE, 
                   HELENA, MONTANA.

       Section 2843(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act 
     for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-163; 119 Stat. 3525) is 
     amended to read as follows:
       ``(b) Effect of Reconveyance or Lease.--
       ``(1) Reconveyance.--If, at any time during the 10-year 
     period following the conveyance of property under subsection 
     (a), the Helena Indian Alliance reconveys all or any part of 
     the conveyed property, the Alliance shall pay to the United 
     States an amount equal to the fair market value of the 
     reconveyed property as of the time of the reconveyance, 
     excluding the value of any improvements made to the property 
     by the Alliance, as determined by the Secretary in accordance 
     with Federal appraisal standards and procedures.
       ``(2) Lease.--The Secretary may treat a lease of property 
     conveyed under subsection (a) within such 10-year period as a 
     reconveyance if the Secretary determines that the lease is 
     being used to avoid application of paragraph (1).''.
                                 ______
                                 
  SA 2284. Mrs. BOXER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
her to the bill H.R. 1585, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 
2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military 
construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, 
to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for 
other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       At the end of subtitle B of title V, add the following:

     SEC. 522. LIMITATION ON ENLISTMENT OF FELONS IN THE ARMED 
                   FORCES.

       Notwithstanding the second sentence of section 504(a) of 
     title 10, United States Code, or any other provision of law, 
     in any fiscal year the percentage of the total number of 
     individuals enlisting in an Armed Force who are individuals 
     convicted of a felony may not exceed the percentage of the 
     total number of individuals enlisting in such Armed Force in 
     fiscal year 2001 who were individuals convicted of a felony, 
     except pursuant to a law enacted by Congress after the date 
     of the enactment of this Act.
                                 ______
                                 
  SA 2285. Mrs. BOXER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
her to the bill H.R. 1585, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 
2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military 
construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, 
to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal

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year, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as 
follows:

       At the end of subtitle D of title III, add the following:

     SEC. 358. REPORTS ON NATIONAL GUARD READINESS FOR DOMESTIC 
                   EMERGENCIES.

       (a) Annual Reports on Equipment.--Section 10541(b) of title 
     10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
     following new paragraphs:
       ``(9) An assessment of the extent to which the National 
     Guard possesses the equipment required to respond to domestic 
     emergencies, including large scale, multi-State disasters and 
     terrorist attacks.
       ``(10) An assessment of the shortfalls, if any, in National 
     Guard equipment throughout the United States, and an 
     assessment of the effect of such shortfalls on the capacity 
     of the National Guard to respond to domestic emergencies.
       ``(11) Strategies and investment priorities for equipment 
     for the National Guard to ensure that the National Guard 
     possesses the equipment required to respond in a timely and 
     effective way to domestic emergencies.''.
       (b) Inclusion of National Guard Readiness in Quarterly 
     Personnel and Unit Readiness Report.--Section 482 of such 
     title is amended--
       (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``and (e)'' and 
     inserting ``(e), and (f)'';
       (2) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (g);
       (3) by inserting after subsection (e) the following new 
     subsection (f):
       ``(f) Readiness of National Guard to Perform Civil Support 
     Missions.--(1) Each report shall also include an assessment 
     of the readiness of the National Guard to perform tasks 
     required to support the National Response Plan for support to 
     civil authorities.
       ``(2) Any information in a report under this subsection 
     that is relevant to the National Guard of a particular State 
     shall also be made available to the Governor of that 
     State.''.
       (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsections (a) 
     and (b) shall apply with respect to reports submitted after 
     the date of the enactment of this Act.
       (d) Report on Implementation.--
       (1) In general.--As part of the budget justification 
     materials submitted to Congress in support of the budget of 
     the President for fiscal year 2009 (as submitted under 
     section 1105 of title 31, United States Code), the Secretary 
     of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense 
     committees a report on actions taken by the Secretary to 
     achieve the implementation of the amendments made by this 
     section.
       (2) Elements.--The report under paragraph (1) shall include 
     a description of the mechanisms to be utilized by the 
     Secretary for assessing the personnel, equipment, and 
     training readiness of the National Guard, including the 
     standards and measures that will be applied and mechanisms 
     for sharing information on such matters with the Governors of 
     the States.
                                 ______
                                 
  SA 2286. Mrs. BOXER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
her to the bill H.R. 1585, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 
2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military 
construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, 
to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for 
other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       At the end of subtitle D of title X, add the following:

     SEC. 1044. REPORT ON EMPLOYMENT AND REEMPLOYMENT 
                   DISCRIMINATION COMPLAINTS OF RESERVES RECEIVED 
                   BY DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE UNDER THE UNIFORMED 
                   SERVICES EMPLOYMENT AND REEMPLOYMENT RIGHTS ACT 
                   OF 1994.

       Section 4332 of title 38, United States Code, is amended--
       (1) by redesignating paragraphs (2), (3), (4), (5), and (6) 
     as paragraphs (3), (4), (5), (6), and (7) respectively;
       (2) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new 
     paragraph (2):
       ``(2) The number of complaints in aggregate received by the 
     Department of Defense under this chapter during the fiscal 
     year for which the report is made regarding violations of the 
     employment and reemployment rights of Reserves under this 
     chapter.''; and
       (3) in paragraph (5), as so redesignated, by striking 
     ``(2), or (3)'' and inserting ``(2), (3), or (4)''.
                                 ______
                                 
  SA 2287. Mrs. BOXER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
her to the bill H.R. 1585, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 
2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military 
construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, 
to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for 
other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       At the end of subtitle D of title X, add the following:

     SEC. 1044. COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT ON WAIVERS FOR 
                   ENLISTMENT IN THE ARMED FORCES.

       (a) In General.--Not later than April 1, 2008, the 
     Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to 
     Congress a report on the moral, medical, aptitude, and other 
     waivers for enlistment in the Armed Forces that have been 
     granted by the Secretaries of the military departments since 
     the onset of combat operations in Afghanistan on October 7, 
     2001.
       (b) Comparative Evaluation.--For purposes of preparing the 
     report, the Comptroller General shall evaluate the waivers 
     described in subsection (a) that were granted during each of 
     fiscal years 2000 and 2001.
       (c) Elements.--The report required by subsection (a) shall 
     include the following:
       (1) The number of waivers described in that subsection that 
     have been granted each fiscal year for each Armed Force, 
     including--
       (A) the total number granted for each Armed Force; and
       (B) the number of each type granted, whether moral, 
     medical, aptitude, or other.
       (2) An assessment of the soundness of the review process 
     utilized by each military department for the granting of such 
     waivers.
       (3) A statement of the reasons for any increase in such 
     waivers granted by fiscal year.
       (4) An assessment of the effects of the granting of such 
     waivers on the Armed Forces, including the particular effects 
     of the increase in the number of such waivers over time.
                                 ______
                                 
  SA 2288. Mrs. BOXER (for herself, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Harkin, Mr. 
Obama, and Mr. Kennedy) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed 
by her to the bill H.R. 1585, to authorize appropriations for fiscal 
year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for 
military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of 
Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, 
and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as 
follows:

       At the end of title VII, add the following:

     SEC. 703. IMPLEMENTATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS OF DEPARTMENT OF 
                   DEFENSE MENTAL HEALTH TASK FORCE.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall implement 
     the recommendations of the Department of Defense Task Force 
     on Mental Health developed pursuant to section 723 of the 
     National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 
     (Public Law 109-163; 119 Stat. 3348) as soon as practicable 
     to ensure a full continuum of psychological health services 
     and care for members of the Armed Forces and their families.
       (b) Implementation of Certain Recommendations.--Not later 
     than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
     the Secretary shall implement the following recommendations 
     of the Department of Defense Task Force on Mental Health:
       (1) The implementation of a comprehensive public education 
     campaign to reduce the stigma associated with mental health 
     problems.
       (2) The appointment of a psychological director of health 
     for each military department, each military treatment 
     facility, the National Guard, and the Reserve Component, and 
     the establishment of a psychological health council.
       (3) The establishment of a center of excellence for the 
     study of resilience.
       (4) The enhancement of TRICARE benefits and care for mental 
     health problems.
       (5) The implementation of an annual psychological health 
     assessment addressing cognition, psychological functioning, 
     and overall psychological readiness for each member of the 
     Armed Forces, including members of the National Guard and 
     Reserve Component.
       (6) The development of a model for allocating resources to 
     military mental health facilities, and services embedded in 
     line units, based on an assessment of the needs of and risks 
     faced by the populations served by such facilities and 
     services.
       (7) The issuance of a policy directive to ensure that each 
     military department carefully assesses the history of 
     occupational exposure to conditions potentially resulting in 
     post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, or 
     related diagnoses in members of the Armed Forces facing 
     administrative or medical discharge.
       (8) The maintenance of adequate family support programs for 
     families of deployed members of the Armed Forces.
       (9) The movement of clinical psychologists and clinical 
     social workers into the professional YH medical career group 
     of the National Security Personnel System established 
     pursuant to section 9902 of title 5, United States Code.
       (c) Recommendations Requiring Statutory Changes.--The 
     Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional 
     defense committees as part of the plan required by subsection 
     (f) of section 723 of the National Defense Authorization Act 
     for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-163; 119 Stat. 3348) a 
     description of any statutory changes necessary to implement 
     the recommendations of the Department of Defense Mental 
     Health Task Force.
       (d) Progress Reports Required.--Not later than 180 days 
     after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every three 
     months thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to 
     the congressional defense committees a progress report on the 
     status of the implementation of the recommendations of the 
     Department of Defense Mental Health Task Force.
                                 ______
                                 
  SA 2289. Mrs. BOXER (for herself, Ms. Snowe, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Kerry, 
Mr. Rockefeller, Mr. Schumer, Mr.

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Bingaman, Mr. Feingold, and Mr. Casey) submitted an amendment intended 
to be proposed by her to the bill H.R. 1585, to authorize 
appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the 
Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense 
activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel 
strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was 
ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       At the end of subtitle H of title V, add the following:

     SEC. 594. AWARD OF PURPLE HEART FOR PRISONERS OF WAR WHO DIE 
                   IN CAPTIVITY.

       (a) Persons Not Otherwise Eligible for the Purple Heart.--
     Chapter 57 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by 
     adding at the end the following new section:

     ``Sec. 1135. Purple heart: members who die while prisoners of 
       war that are not otherwise eligible under the circumstances 
       causing death

       ``(a) For purposes of the award of the Purple Heart, the 
     Secretary concerned shall treat a member of the armed forces 
     described in subsection (b) in the same manner as a member 
     who is killed or wounded in action as the result of an act of 
     an enemy of the United States.
       ``(b) A member described in this subsection is a member who 
     dies in captivity under circumstances establishing 
     eligibility for the prisoner-of-war medal under section 1128 
     of this title but not under circumstances establishing 
     eligibility for the Purple Heart.
       ``(c) This section applies to members of the armed forces 
     who die on or after December 7, 1941. In the case of a member 
     who dies as described in subsection (b) on or after December 
     7, 1941, and before the date of the enactment of this 
     section, the Secretary concerned shall award the Purple Heart 
     under subsection (a) in each case which is known to the 
     Secretary before the date of the enactment of this section or 
     for which an application is made to the Secretary in such 
     manner as the Secretary requires.''.
       (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the 
     beginning of chapter 57 of such title is amended by adding at 
     the end the following new item:

``1135. Purple Heart: members who die while prisoners of war that are 
              not otherwise eligible under the circumstances causing 
              death''.
                                 ______
                                 
  SA 2290. Mr. BIDEN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
him to the bill H.R. 1585, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 
2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military 
construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, 
to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for 
other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       At the end of subtitle A of title X, add the following:

     SEC. 1008. REPORT ON FUNDING OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR 
                   HEALTH CARE FOR ANY FISCAL YEAR IN WHICH THE 
                   ARMED FORCES ARE ENGAGED IN A MAJOR MILITARY 
                   CONFLICT.

       If the Armed Forces are involved in a major military 
     conflict when the President submits to Congress the budget 
     for a fiscal year under section 1105 of title 31, United 
     States Code, and the aggregate amount included in that budget 
     for the Department of Defense for health care for such fiscal 
     year is less than the aggregate amount provided by Congress 
     for the Department for health care for such preceding fiscal 
     year, and, in the case of the Department, the total 
     allocation from the Defense Health Program to any military 
     department is less than the total such allocation in the 
     preceding fiscal year, the President shall submit to Congress 
     a report on--
       (1) the reasons for the determination that inclusion of a 
     lesser aggregate amount or allocation to any military 
     department is in the national interest; and
       (2) the anticipated effects of the inclusion of such lesser 
     aggregate amount or allocation to any military department on 
     the access to and delivery of medical and support services to 
     members of the Armed Forces and their family members.
                                 ______
                                 
  SA 2291. Ms. CANTWELL (for herself, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Craig, and Mr. 
Crapo) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the 
bill H.R. 1585, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for 
military activities of the Department of Defense, for military 
construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, 
to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for 
other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       At the end of title III, add the following:

     SEC. 358. REPORT ON SEARCH AND RESCUE CAPABILITIES OF AIR 
                   FORCE IN NORTHWESTERN UNITED STATES.

       (a) Report.--Not later than April 1, 2008, the Secretary of 
     the Air Force shall submit to the appropriate congressional 
     committees a report on the search and rescue capabilities of 
     the Air Force in the northwestern United States.
       (b) Content.--The report required under subsection (a) 
     shall include the following:
       (1) An assessment of the search and rescue capabilities 
     required to support Air Force operations and training.
       (2) A description of the compliance of the Air Force with 
     the 1999 United States National Search and Rescue Plan (NSRP) 
     for Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana.
       (3) An inventory and description of search and rescue 
     assets of the Air Force that are available to meet such 
     requirements.
       (4) A description of the utilization during the previous 
     three years of such search and rescue assets.
       (5) The plans of the Air Force to meet current and future 
     search and rescue requirements in the northwestern United 
     States, including with respect to risk assessment services 
     for Air Force missions and compliance with the NSRP.
       (c) Use of Report for Purposes of Certification Regarding 
     Search and Rescue Capabilities.--Section 1085 of the Ronald 
     W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
     2005 (Public Law 108-375; 10 U.S.C. 113 note) is amended by 
     striking ``unless the Secretary first certifies'' and 
     inserting ``unless the Secretary, after reviewing the search 
     and rescue capabilities report prepared by the Secretary of 
     the Air Force under section 358 of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, first certifies''.
       (d) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this 
     section, the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' 
     means--
       (1) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on 
     Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, the Committee on 
     Commerce, Science, and Transportation, the Committee on 
     Energy and Natural Resources, and the Committee on 
     Appropriations of the Senate; and
       (2) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on 
     Homeland Security, the Committee on Energy and Commerce, the 
     Committee on Natural Resources, and the Committee on 
     Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
                                 ______
                                 
  SA 2292. Mr. SESSIONS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed 
by him to the bill H.R. 1585, to authorize appropriations for fiscal 
year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for 
military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of 
Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, 
and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as 
follows:

       At the end of title III, add the following:

     SEC. 358. CONTINUITY OF DEPOT OPERATIONS TO RESET COMBAT 
                   EQUIPMENT AND VEHICLES IN SUPPORT OF WARS IN 
                   IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN.

       (a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:
       (1) The United States Armed Forces, particularly the Army 
     and the Marine Corps, are currently engaged in a tremendous 
     effort to reset equipment that was damaged and worn in combat 
     operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.
       (2) The implementing guidance from the Under Secretary of 
     Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics related to 
     the decisions of the 2005 Defense Base Closure and 
     Realignment Commission (BRAC) to transfer depot functions 
     appears not to differentiate between external supply 
     functions and in-process storage functions related to the 
     performance of depot maintenance.
       (3) Given the fact that up to 80 percent of the parts 
     involved in the vehicle reset process are reclaimed and 
     refurbished, the transfer of this inherently internal depot 
     maintenance function to the Defense Logistics Agency could 
     severely disrupt production throughput, generate increased 
     costs, and negatively impact Army and Marine Corps equipment 
     reset efforts.
       (4) The goal of the Department of Defense, the Defense 
     Logistics Agency, and the 2005 Defense Base Closure and 
     Realignment Commission is the reengineering of businesses 
     processes in order to achieve higher efficiency and cost 
     savings.
       (b) Report.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than June 1, 2008, the Secretary 
     of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense 
     committees a report on the challenges of implementing the 
     transfer of depot functions and the impacts on production, 
     including parts reclamation and refurbishment.
       (2) Content.--The report required under paragraph (1) shall 
     describe--
       (A) the sufficiency of the business plan to transfer depot 
     functions to accommodate a timely and efficient transfer 
     without the disruption of depot production;
       (B) a description of the completeness of the business plan 
     in addressing part reclamation and refurbishment;
       (C) the estimated cost of the implementation and what 
     savings are likely be achieved;
       (D) the impact of the transfer on the Defense Logistics 
     Agency and depot hourly rates due to the loss of budgetary 
     control of the depot commander over overtime pay for in-
     process parts supply personnel, and any other relevant rate-
     related factors;
       (E) the number of personnel positions affected;
       (F) the sufficiency of the business plan to ensure the 
     responsiveness and availability of

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     Defense Logistics supply personnel to meet depot throughput 
     needs, including potential impact on depot turnaround time; 
     and
       (G) the impact of Defense Logistics personnel being outside 
     the chain of command of the depot commander in terms of 
     overtime scheduling and meeting surge requirements.
       (3) Government accountability office assessment.--Not later 
     than September 30, 2008, the Comptroller General of the 
     United States shall review the report submitted under 
     paragraph (1) and submit to the congressional defense 
     committees an independent assessment of the matters addressed 
     in such report, as requested by the Chairman of the Committee 
     on Armed Services of the House of Representatives.
                                 ______
                                 
  SA 2293. Mr. INHOFE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
him to the bill H.R. 1585, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 
2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military 
construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, 
to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for 
other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       At the end of subtitle D of title I, add the following:

     SEC. 143. TRANSFER TO GOVERNMENT OF IRAQ OF THREE C-130E 
                   TACTICAL AIRLIFT AIRCRAFT.

       The Secretary of the Air Force may transfer not more than 
     three C-130E tactical airlift aircraft, allowed to be retired 
     under the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for 
     Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364), to the Government of 
     Iraq.
                                 ______
                                 
  SA 2294. Mr. CHAMBLISS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed 
by him to the bill H.R. 1585, to authorize appropriations for fiscal 
year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for 
military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of 
Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, 
and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as 
follows:

       At the end of section 844, insert the following:
       (h) Acquisition Workforce Assessment and Plan.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall 
     develop an assessment and plan for addressing gaps in the 
     acquisition workforce of the Department of Defense.
       (2) Content of assessment.--The assessment developed under 
     paragraph (1) shall identify--
       (A) the skills and competencies needed in the military and 
     civilian workforce of the Department of Defense to 
     effectively manage the acquisition programs and activities of 
     the Department over the next decade;
       (B) the skills and competencies of the existing military 
     and civilian acquisition workforce of the Department and 
     projected trends in that workforce based on expected losses 
     due to retirement and other attrition; and
       (C) gaps in the existing or projected military and civilian 
     acquisition workforce that should be addressed to ensure that 
     the Department has access to the skills and competencies 
     identified pursuant to subparagraph (A).
       (3) Content of plan.--The plan developed under paragraph 
     (1) shall establish specific objectives for developing and 
     reshaping the military and civilian acquisition workforce of 
     the Department of Defense to address the gaps in skills and 
     competencies identified under paragraph (2). The plan shall 
     include--
       (A) specific recruiting and retention goals; and
       (B) specific strategies for developing, training, 
     deploying, compensating, and motivating the military and 
     civilian acquisition workforce of the Department to achieve 
     such goals.
       (4) Annual updates.--Not later than March 1 of each year 
     from 2009 through 2012, the Secretary of Defense shall update 
     the assessment and plan required by paragraph (1). Each 
     update shall include the assessment of the Secretary of the 
     progress the Department has made to date in implementing the 
     plan.
       (5) Spending of amounts in fund in accordance with plan.--
     Beginning on October 1, 2008, amounts in the Fund shall be 
     expended in accordance with the plan required under paragraph 
     (1) and the annual updates required under paragraph (4).
       (6) Reports.--Not later than 30 days after developing the 
     assessment and plan required under paragraph (1) or preparing 
     an annual update required under paragraph (4), the Secretary 
     of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense 
     committees a report on the assessment and plan or annual 
     update, as the case may be.
                                 ______
                                 
  SA 2295. Mr. BOND (for himself and Mr. Rockefeller) submitted an 
amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 1585, to 
authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities 
of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for 
defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military 
personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which 
was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       Strike section 1063.
                                 ______
                                 
  SA 2296. Mr. BOND (for himself and Mr. Rockefeller) submitted an 
amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 1585, to 
authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities 
of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for 
defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military 
personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which 
was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       On page 305, line 16, strike ``a summary'' and insert ``an 
     unclassified summary''.
                                 ______
                                 
  SA 2297. Mr. BOND (for himself and Mr. Rockefeller) submitted an 
amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 1585, to 
authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities 
of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for 
defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military 
personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which 
was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       On page 304, beginning on line 20, strike ``that is similar 
     to that provided for defense counsel in a military commission 
     under section 949j of title 10, United States Code;'' and 
     insert ``that is consistent with the procedures to obtain 
     witnesses and other evidence under section 949j of title 10, 
     United States Code;''.
                                 ______
                                 
  SA 2298. Mr. BOND submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
him to the bill H.R. 1585, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 
2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military 
construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, 
to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for 
other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       Strike section 1064 and insert the following:

     SEC. 1064. SECURITY CLEARANCES; LIMITATIONS.

       (a) In General.--Title III of the Intelligence Reform and 
     Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (50 U.S.C. 435b) is amended 
     by adding at the end the following new section:

     ``SEC. 3002. SECURITY CLEARANCES; LIMITATIONS.

       ``(a) Definitions.--In this section:
       ``(1) Congressional intelligence committees.--The term 
     `congressional intelligence committees' has the meaning given 
     that term in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 
     (50 U.S.C. 401a).
       ``(2) Controlled substance.--The term `controlled 
     substance' has the meaning given that term in section 102 of 
     the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802).
       ``(3) Covered person.--The term `covered person' means--
       ``(A) an officer or employee of a Federal agency;
       ``(B) a member of the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine 
     Corps who is on active duty or is in an active status; and
       ``(C) an officer or employee of a contractor of a Federal 
     agency.
       ``(4) Restricted data.--The term `Restricted Data' has the 
     meaning given that term in section 11 of the Atomic Energy 
     Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2014).
       ``(5) Special access program.--The term `special access 
     program' has the meaning given that term in section 4.1 of 
     Executive Order 12958 (60 Fed. Reg. 19825).
       ``(b) Prohibition.--After January 1, 2008, the head of a 
     Federal agency may not grant or renew a security clearance 
     for a covered person who is--
       ``(1) an unlawful user of, or is addicted to, a controlled 
     substance; or
       ``(2) mentally incompetent, as determined by a mental 
     health professional approved by the applicable Federal 
     agency.
       ``(c) Disqualification.--
       ``(1) In general.--After January 1, 2008, absent an express 
     written waiver granted in accordance with paragraph (2), the 
     head of a Federal agency may not grant or renew a security 
     clearance described in paragraph (3) for a covered person who 
     has been--
       ``(A) convicted in any court of the United States of a 
     crime, was sentenced to imprisonment for a term exceeding 1 
     year, and was incarcerated as a result of that sentence for 
     not less than 1 year; or
       ``(B) discharged or dismissed from the Armed Forces under 
     dishonorable conditions.
       ``(2) Waiver authority.--In a meritorious case, an 
     exception to the disqualification in this subsection may be 
     authorized if there are mitigating factors. Any such waiver 
     may be authorized only in accordance with standards and 
     procedures prescribed by, or under the authority of, an 
     Executive Order or other guidance issued by the President.
       ``(3) Covered security clearances.--This subsection applies 
     to security clearances that provide for access to--
       ``(A) special access programs;
       ``(B) Restricted Data; or
       ``(C) any other information commonly referred to as 
     `sensitive compartmented information'.

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       ``(4) Annual report.--Not later than February 1 of each 
     year, the head of a Federal agency shall submit a report to 
     the congressional intelligence committees and to each 
     Committee of the Senate or the House of Representatives with 
     oversight authority over such Federal agency, if such agency 
     employs or employed a person for whom a waiver was granted in 
     accordance with paragraph (2) during the preceding year. Such 
     annual report shall not reveal the identity of such person, 
     but shall include for each waiver issued the disqualifying 
     factor under paragraph (1) and the reasons for the waiver of 
     the disqualifying factor.''.
       (b) Conforming Amendments.--
       (1) Repeal.--Section 986 of title 10, United States Code, 
     is repealed.
       (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at th 
     beginning of chapter 49 of such title is amended by striking 
     the item relating to section 986.
       (3) Effective date.--The amendments made by this subsection 
     shall take effect on January 1, 2008.
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  SA 2299. Ms. SNOWE (for herself and Mr. Kerry) submitted an amendment 
intended to be proposed by her to the bill H.R. 1585, to authorize 
appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the 
Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense 
activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel 
strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was 
ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       On page 235, between lines 6 and 7, insert the following:
       (4) For any action addressed under paragraph (3)--
       (A) the impact of that action on small business concerns 
     (as that term is defined in section 3 of the Small Business 
     Act (15 U.S.C. 632)); and
       (B) how contractors and subcontractors that are small 
     business concerns may assist in addressing any such 
     disadvantage.
                                 ______
                                 
  SA 2300. Ms. SNOWE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
her to the bill H.R. 1585, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 
2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military 
construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, 
to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for 
other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       On page 351, strike lines 7 through 10 and insert the 
     following:
       (v) the Committee on Foreign Relations;
       (vi) the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship; 
     and
       (vii) the Select Committee on Intelligence.
                                 ______
                                 
  SA 2301. Ms. SNOWE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
her to the bill H.R. 1585, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 
2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military 
construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, 
to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for 
other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       At the end of title X, add the following:

     SEC. 10__. HUBZONES.

       (a) Designation as a HUBZone.--
       (1) In general.--Section 3(p) of the Small Business Act (15 
     U.S.C. 632(p)) is amended--
       (A) in paragraph (4)(D)--
       (i) by redesignating clauses (i), (ii), and (iii) as 
     subclauses (I), (II), and (III), respectively, and adjusting 
     the margin accordingly;
       (ii) by striking ``means lands'' and inserting the 
     following ``means--
       ``(i) lands''; and
       (iii) by striking the period at the end and inserting the 
     following: ``; and
       ``(ii) during the applicable period, areas adjacent to or 
     within commuting distance of lands described in clause (i) 
     that are directly economically affected by the closing of a 
     military installation, as determined by the Secretary of 
     Housing and Urban Development.''; and
       (B) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(8) Applicable period.--The term `applicable period'--
       ``(A) means the 2-year period beginning on the date on 
     which the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development makes 
     the relevant determination described in paragraph (4)(D)(ii); 
     and
       ``(B) may, at the discretion of the Administrator, be 
     extended to be the 3-year period beginning on the date 
     described in subparagraph (A).''.
       (2) Applicability.--The amendments made by paragraph (1) 
     shall apply to the closing of any military installation that 
     occurs on or after the date that is 5 years before the date 
     of enactment of this Act.
       (b) Tolling of Graduation.--Section 7(j)(10)(C) of the 
     Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 636(j)(10)(C)) is amended by 
     adding at the end the following:
       ``(iii)(I) For purposes of this subparagraph, if an area is 
     designated as a HUBZone under section 3(p)(4)(D)(ii)), the 
     Administrator shall not count the time period described in 
     subclause (II) of this clause for any small business 
     concern--
       ``(aa) that is participating in any program, activity, or 
     contract under section 8(a); and
       ``(bb) the principal place of business of which is located 
     in that area.
       ``(II) The time period for purposes of subclause (I) shall 
     be--
       ``(aa) the 2-year period beginning on the date on which the 
     Secretary of Housing and Urban Development makes the relevant 
     determination described in section 3(p)(4)(D)(ii); and
       ``(bb) may, at the discretion of the Administrator, be 
     extended to be the 3-year period beginning on the date 
     described in item (aa).''.
                                 ______
                                 
  SA 2302. Mr. DeMINT (for himself, Mr. Inhofe, and Mr. Coburn) 
submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 
1585, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military 
activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and 
for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe 
military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other 
purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       At the end of subtitle D of title I, add the following:

     SEC. 143. INAPPLICABILITY OF LIMITATIONS ON RETIREMENT TO 
                   AIRCRAFT PREVIOUSLY CLASSIFIED AS IN ``XJ'' 
                   STATUS.

       No prohibition or limitation on the retirement of aircraft 
     under this subtitle, or under any other provision of law, 
     shall apply with respect to any aircraft classified as in 
     ``XJ'' status before the date of the enactment of this Act.
                                 ______
                                 
  SA 2303. Mr. DeMINT submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
him to the bill H.R. 1585, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 
2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military 
construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, 
to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for 
other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       At the end of subtitle of C of title XXVIII, add the 
     following:

     SEC. 2836. RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL FOR LOCAL ENTITIES TO 
                   PURCHASE REAL PROPERTY COVERED BY JOINT USE 
                   AGREEMENTS.

       (a) In General.--Chapter 159 of title 10, United States 
     Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new 
     section:

     ``Sec. 2697. Right of first refusal for local entities to 
       purchase real property covered by joint use agreements

       ``(a) Right of First Refusal.--The Secretary of a military 
     department may not convey any real property at a military 
     installation located in the continental United States that is 
     subject to a joint use agreement with a State or local 
     governmental entity to any other non-Federal agency until the 
     State or local governmental entity that is party to such 
     agreement has been offered the right of first refusal to such 
     property and has declined to purchase such property.''.
       (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the 
     beginning of such chapter is amended by adding after the item 
     relating to section 2696 the following new item:

``2697. Right of first refusal for local entities to purchase real 
              property covered by joint use agreements.''.
                                 ______
                                 
  SA 2304. Mr. CORNYN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
him to the bill H.R. 1585, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 
2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military 
construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, 
to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for 
other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       At the end of subtitle E of title X, add the following:

     SEC. 1070. IMPROVED HOUSING BENEFITS FOR DISABLED MEMBERS OF 
                   THE ARMED FORCES AND EXPANDED BENEFITS FOR 
                   VETERANS WITH SEVERE BURNS.

       (a) Home Improvements and Structural Alterations for 
     Totally Disabled Members of the Armed Forces Before Discharge 
     or Release From the Armed Forces.--Section 1717 of title 38, 
     United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
     following new subsection:
       ``(d)(1) In the case of a member of the Armed Forces who, 
     as determined by the Secretary, has a total disability 
     permanent in nature incurred or aggravated in the line of 
     duty in the active military, naval, or air service, the 
     Secretary may furnish improvements and structural alterations 
     for such member for such disability or as otherwise described 
     in subsection (a)(2) while such member is hospitalized or 
     receiving outpatient medical care, services, or treatment for 
     such disability if the Secretary determines that such member 
     is likely to be discharged or released from the Armed Forces 
     for such disability.
       ``(2) The furnishing of improvements and alterations under 
     paragraph (1) in connection with the furnishing of medical 
     services

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     described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of subsection (a)(2) 
     shall be subject to the limitation specified in the 
     applicable subparagraph.''.
       (b) Specially Adapted Housing Assistance for Disabled 
     Veterans With Severe Burns.--Section 2101 of title 38, United 
     States Code, is amended--
       (1) in subsection (a)(2), by adding at the end the 
     following new subparagraph:
       ``(E) The disability is due to a severe burn injury (as 
     determined pursuant to regulations prescribed by the 
     Secretary).''; and
       (2) in subsection (b)(2)--
       (A) by striking ``either'' and inserting ``any''; and
       (B) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
       ``(C) The disability is due to a severe burn injury (as so 
     determined).''.
       (c) Report on Specially Adapted Housing for Disabled 
     Veterans.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than December 31, 2007, the 
     Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Committee 
     on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives a report 
     that contains an assessment of the adequacy of the 
     authorities available to the Secretary under law to assist 
     disabled veterans in acquiring--
       (A) suitable housing units with special fixtures or movable 
     facilities required for their disabilities, and necessary 
     land therefor;
       (B) such adaptations to their residences as are reasonably 
     necessary because of their disabilities; or
       (C) residences already adapted with special features 
     determined by the Secretary to be reasonably necessary as a 
     result of their disabilities.
       (2) Focus on particular disabilities.--The report required 
     by paragraph (1) shall pay particular attention to the needs 
     of veterans who have disabilities that are not described in 
     subsections (a)(2) and (b)(2) of section 2101 of title 38, 
     United States Code.
       (d) Eligibility of Disabled Veterans and Members of the 
     Armed Forces With Severe Burn Injuries for Automobiles and 
     Adaptive Equipment.--Section 3901(1) of title 38, United 
     States Code, is amended--
       (1) in subparagraph (A)--
       (A) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking ``or 
     (iii)'' and inserting ``(iii), or (iv)''; and
       (B) by adding at the end the following new clause:
       ``(iv) A severe burn injury (as determined pursuant to 
     regulations prescribed by the Secretary); or''; and
       (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``or (iii)'' and 
     inserting ``(iii), or (iv)''.
       (e) Adapted Housing Assistance for Disabled Members of the 
     Armed Forces Residing Temporarily in Housing Owned by a 
     Family Member.--
       (1) In general.--Subsection (a) of section 2102A of title 
     38, United States Code, is amended--
       (A) by inserting ``(1)'' before ``In the case'';
       (B) by striking ``disabled veteran who is described in 
     subsection (a)(2) or (b)(2) of section 2101 of this title 
     and'' and inserting ``person described in paragraph (2)'';
       (C) by striking ``such veteran's'' and inserting ``the 
     person's'';
       (D) by striking ``the veteran'' and inserting ``the 
     person'';
       (E) by striking ``the veteran's'' and inserting ``the 
     person's''; and
       (F) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
       ``(2) A person described in this paragraph is--
       ``(A) a veteran who is described in subsection (a)(2) or 
     (b)(2) of section 2101 of this title; or
       ``(B) a member of the Armed Forces who--
       ``(i) has, as determined by the Secretary, a disability 
     permanent in nature described in subsection (a)(2) or (b)(2) 
     of section 2101 of this title that has incurred in the line 
     of duty in the active military, naval, or air service;
       ``(ii) is hospitalized or receiving outpatient medical 
     care, services, or treatment for such disability; and
       ``(iii) is likely to be discharged or released from the 
     Armed Forces for such disability.''.
       (2) Conforming amendments.--Such section is further 
     amended--
       (A) in subsection (b), by striking ``veteran'' both places 
     it appears and inserting ``person with a disability''; and
       (B) in subsection (c), by striking ``veteran'' and 
     inserting ``person''.
       (3) Report on assistance for disabled veterans and members 
     of the armed forces who reside in housing owned by family 
     member on permanent basis.--Not later than December 31, 2007, 
     the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the 
     Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the 
     Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of 
     Representatives a report on the advisability of providing 
     assistance under section 2102A of title 38, United States 
     Code, to veterans and members of the Armed Forces described 
     in subsection (a) of such section, as amended by paragraph 
     (1) of this subsection, who reside with family members on a 
     permanent basis.
       (f) Redirection of IRS Fees.--Section 3 under the heading 
     ``Administrative Provisions--Internal Revenue Service'' of 
     title I of Public Law 103-329 is amended by striking ``The 
     Secretary of the Treasury may spend'' in the second sentence 
     and inserting ``Except with respect to the first $5,000,000 
     in receipts which shall be deposited in the general fund of 
     the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts for any fiscal year 
     beginning after September 30, 2007, the Secretary of the 
     Treasury may spend''.
                                 ______
                                 
  SA 2305. Mrs. DOLE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
her to the bill H.R. 1585, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 
2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military 
construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, 
to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for 
other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       At the end of subtitle B of title X, add the following:

     SEC. 1012. REPORT ON COUNTERNARCOTICS ASSISTANCE FOR THE 
                   GOVERNMENT OF HAITI.

       (a) Report Required.--Not later than 120 days after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall submit 
     to Congress a report on counternarcotics assistance for the 
     Government of Haiti.
       (b) Matters to Be Included.--The report required by 
     subsection (a) shall include the following:
       (1) A description and assessment of the counternarcotics 
     assistance provided to the Government of Haiti by each of the 
     Department of Defense, the Department of State, the 
     Department of Homeland Security, and the Department of 
     Justice.
       (2) A description and assessment of any impediments to 
     increasing counternarcotics assistance to the Government of 
     Haiti, including corruption and lack of entities available to 
     partner with in Haiti.
       (3) An assessment of the feasability and advisability of 
     providing additional counternarcotics assistance to the 
     Government of Haiti, including an extension and expansion to 
     the Government of Haiti of Department of Defense authority to 
     provide support for counter-drug activities of certain 
     foreign governments.
       (4) An assessment of the potential for counternarcotics 
     assistance for the Government of Haiti through the United 
     Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti.
       (c) Form.--The report required by subsection (a) shall be 
     submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified 
     annex.
                                 ______
                                 
  SA 2306. Mrs. DOLE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
her to the bill H.R. 1585, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 
2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military 
construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, 
to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for 
other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       At the appropriate place, insert the following:

     SEC. __. INCREASE OF FEDERAL DETENTION SPACE AND UTILIZATION 
                   OF FACILITIES IDENTIFIED FOR CLOSURE AS A 
                   RESULT OF THE DEFENSE BASE CLOSURE AND 
                   REALIGNMENT ACT OF 1990.

       (a) Construction or Acquisition of Detention Facilities.--
       (1) In general.--The Secretary of Homeland Security shall 
     construct or acquire, in addition to existing facilities for 
     the detention of aliens, at least 20 detention facilities in 
     the United States that have the capacity to detain a combined 
     total of not fewer than 20,000 individuals at any time for 
     aliens detained pending removal or a decision on removal of 
     such aliens from the United States subject to available 
     appropriations.
       (2) Requirement to construct or acquire.--Subject to 
     available appropriations, the Secretary shall construct or 
     acquire additional detention facilities in the United States 
     to accommodate the detention beds required under section 
     5204(a) of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Protection 
     Act of 2004 (Public Law 108-458).
       (3) Use of alternate detention facilities.--Subject to the 
     availability of appropriations, the Secretary shall fully 
     utilize all possible options to cost effectively increase 
     available detention capacities, and shall utilize detention 
     facilities that are owned and operated by the Federal 
     Government if the use of such facilities is cost effective.
       (4) Use of installations affected by base closure laws.--In 
     acquiring additional detention facilities under this 
     subsection, the Secretary shall consider the transfer of 
     appropriate portions of military installations approved for 
     closure or realignment under the Defense Base Closure and 
     Realignment Act of 1990 (part A of title XXIX of Public Law 
     101-510; 10 U.S.C. 2687 note).
       (5) Determination of location.--The location of any 
     detention facility constructed or acquired under this 
     subsection shall be determined by the senior officer 
     responsible for Detention and Removal Operations in the 
     Department of Homeland Security and approved by the 
     Secretary. The detention facilities shall be located so as to 
     enable the officers and employees of the Department to 
     increase to the maximum extent practicable the annual rate 
     and level of removals of illegal aliens from the United 
     States.
       (b) Annual Report to Congress.--Not later than 1 year after 
     the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually 
     thereafter, in consultation with the heads of other 
     appropriate Federal agencies, the Secretary of Homeland 
     Security shall submit to Congress

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     an assessment of the additional detention facilities and bed 
     space needed to detain unlawful aliens apprehended at the 
     United States ports of entry or along the international land 
     borders of the United States.
       (c) Technical and Conforming Amendment.--Section 241(g)(1) 
     (8 U.S.C. 1231(g)(1)) is amended by striking ``may expend'' 
     and inserting ``shall expend''.
       (d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized 
     to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out 
     this section.
                                 ______
                                 
  SA 2307. Mr. ENZI (himself and Mr. Barrasso) submitted an amendment 
intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 1585, to authorize 
appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the 
Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense 
activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel 
strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was 
ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       On page 434, in the table preceding line 1, strike the item 
     relating to Vicenza, Italy.
       On page 435, line 15, strike ``$5,218,067,000'' and insert 
     ``$5,045,067,000''.
       On page 435, line 21, strike ``$295,150,000'' and insert 
     ``$122,150,000''.
       On page 475, in the table preceding line 1, insert after 
     the item relating to Truax Field, Wisconsin, the following:


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Wyoming.........................................  Cheyenne Airport.................................   $7,600,000
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       On page 476, line 9, strike ``$216,417,000'' and insert 
     ``$224,017,000''.
                                 ______
                                 
  SA 2308. Mr. SCHUMER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed 
by him to the bill H.R. 1585, to authorize appropriations for fiscal 
year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for 
military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of 
Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, 
and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as 
follows:

       On page 395, between lines 14 and 15, insert the following:

     SEC. 1405A. ADDITIONAL AMOUNT FOR DRUG INTERDICTION AND 
                   COUNTER-DRUG ACTIVITIES WITH RESPECT TO 
                   AFGHANISTAN.

       (a) Additional Amount for Drug Interdiction and Counter-
     Drug Activities, Defense-Wide.--The amount authorized to be 
     appropriated by section 1405 for Drug Interdiction and 
     Counter-Drug Activities, Defense-wide, is hereby increased by 
     $162,800,000.
       (b) Availability.--Of the amount authorized to be 
     appropriated by section 1405 for Drug Interdiction and 
     Counter-Drug Activities, Defense-wide, as increased by 
     subsection (a), $162,800,000 may be available for drug 
     interdiction and counterdrug activities with respect to 
     Afghanistan.
       (c) Supplement Not Supplant.--The amount available under 
     subsection (b) for the purpose specified in that paragraph is 
     in addition to any other amounts available under this Act for 
     that purpose.
       (d) Offset.--The amount authorized to be appropriated by 
     section 1509 for Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug 
     Activities, Defense-wide, for Operation Iraqi Freedom and 
     Operation Enduring Freedom is hereby decreased by 
     $162,800,000.
                                 ______
                                 
  SA 2309. Mr. BIDEN (for himself, Mr. Dodd, and Mrs. Dole) submitted 
an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 1585, to 
authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities 
of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for 
defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military 
personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which 
was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       At the end of subtitle C of title XII, add the following:

     SEC. 1234. REPORT ON THE AIRFIELD IN ABECHE, CHAD, AND OTHER 
                   RESOURCES NEEDED TO PROVIDE STABILITY IN THE 
                   DARFUR REGION.

       (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
       (1) the airfield located in Abeche, Republic of Chad, could 
     play a significant role in potential United Nations, African 
     Union, or North Atlantic Treaty Organization humanitarian, 
     peacekeeping, or other military operations in Darfur, Sudan, 
     or the surrounding region; and
       (2) the capacity of that airfield to serve as a substantial 
     link in such operations should be assessed, along with the 
     projected costs and specific upgrades that would be necessary 
     for its expanded use, should the Government of Chad agree to 
     its improvement and use for such purposes.
       (b) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall, in 
     coordination with the Secretary of State, submit to the 
     appropriate committees of Congress a report on the matters as 
     follows:
       (1) The current capacity of the existing airfield in 
     Abeche, Republic of Chad, including the scope of its current 
     use by the international community in response to the crisis 
     in the Darfur region.
       (2) The upgrades, and their associated costs, necessary to 
     enable the airfield in Abeche, Republic of Chad, to be 
     improved to be fully capable of accommodating a humanitarian, 
     peacekeeping, or other force deployment of the size foreseen 
     by the recent United Nations resolutions calling for a United 
     Nations deployment to Chad and a hybrid force of the United 
     Nations and African Union operating under Chapter VII of the 
     United Nations Charter for Sudan.
       (3) The force size and composition of an international 
     effort estimated to be necessary to provide protection to 
     those Darfur civilian populations currently displaced in the 
     Darfur region.
       (4) The force size and composition of an international 
     effort estimated to be necessary to provide broader stability 
     within the Darfur region.
                                 ______
                                 
  SA 2310. Mr. SALAZAR submitted an amendment intended to be proposed 
by him to the bill H.R. 1585, to authorize appropriations for fiscal 
year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for 
military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of 
Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, 
and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as 
follows:

       At the end of title XXVIII, add the following:

     SEC. 2864. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ACTIONS 
                   TO ADDRESS ENCROACHMENT OF MILITARY 
                   INSTALLATIONS.

       (a) Findings.--In light of the initial report of the 
     Department of Defense submitted pursuant to section 2684a(g) 
     of title 10, United States Code, and of the RAND Corporation 
     report entitled ``The Thin Green Line: An Assessment of DoD's 
     Readiness and Environmental Protection Initiative to Buffer 
     Installation Encroachment'', Congress makes the following 
     findings:
       (1) Development and loss of habitat in the vicinity of, or 
     in areas ecologically related to, military installations, 
     ranges, and airspace pose a continuing and significant threat 
     to the readiness of the Armed Forces.
       (2) The Range Sustainability Program (RSP) of the 
     Department of Defense, and in particular the Readiness and 
     Environmental Protection Initiative (REPI) involving 
     agreements pursuant to section 2684a of title 10, United 
     States Code, have been effective in addressing this threat to 
     readiness with regard to a number of important installations, 
     ranges, and airspace.
       (3) The opportunities to take effective action to protect 
     installations, ranges, and airspace from encroachment is in 
     many cases transient, and delay in taking action will result 
     in either higher costs or permanent loss of the opportunity 
     effectively to address encroachment.
       (b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that 
     the Department of Defense should--
       (1) develop additional policy guidance on the further 
     implementation of the Range and Environmental Protection 
     Initiative (REPI), to include additional emphasis on 
     protecting biodiversity and on further refining procedures;
       (2) give greater emphasis to effective cooperation and 
     collaboration on matters of mutual concern with other Federal 
     agencies charged with managing Federal land;
       (3) ensure that each military department takes full 
     advantage of the authorities provided by section 2684a of 
     title 10, United States Code, in addressing encroachment 
     adversely affecting, or threatening to adversely affect, the 
     installations, ranges, and military airspace of the 
     department; and
       (4) provide significant additional resources to the 
     program, to include dedicated staffing at the installation 
     level and additional emphasis on outreach programs at all 
     levels.
       (c) Reporting Requirement.--Not later than 90 days after 
     the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
     Defense shall review Chapter 6 of the initial report 
     submitted to Congress under section 2684a(g) of title 10, 
     United States Code, and report to the congressional defense 
     committees on the specific steps, if any, that the Secretary 
     plans to take, or recommends that Congress take, to address 
     the issues raised in such chapter.
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  SA 2311. Ms. LANDRIEU submitted an amendment intended to be proposed 
by her to the bill H.R. 1585, to authorize appropriations for fiscal 
year 2008

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for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military 
construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, 
to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for 
other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       At the end of subtitle C of title XV, add the following:

     SEC. 1535. AFGHANISTAN.

       (a) United States Policy on the Global War on Terror.--It 
     shall be the policy of the United States Government that the 
     foremost objective of the United States in the Global War on 
     Terror is to capture or kill Osama bin Laden, Ayman al-
     Zawahiri, and other leaders of al Qaeda and to destroy the al 
     Qaeda network.
       (b) Statement of Policy on the Afghan National Army.--It 
     shall be the policy of United States to assist the Government 
     of Afghanistan in building and supporting an effective 70,000 
     soldier Afghan National Army, as agreed to in December 2002 
     by the Administration of President George W. Bush at the Bonn 
     II conference.
       (c) Transition of United States Forces in Afghanistan.--
       (1) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:
       (A) United States efforts in Afghanistan have been 
     complicated by the overriding force of United States 
     attention and resources in Iraq.
       (B) The longer United States political and military 
     resources are primarily focused in Iraq, the greater chance 
     al Qaeda has of launching another attack against the United 
     States.
       (C) Consistent with the recommendation of the Iraq Study 
     Group Report, it is critical for the United States to provide 
     additional political, economic, and military support for 
     Afghanistan, including resources that might become available 
     as combat forces are moved from Iraq.
       (2) Authorization of appropriations.--
       (A) In general.--
       (i) Central intelligence agency.--There is hereby 
     authorized to be appropriated for the Central Intelligence 
     Agency for fiscal year 2008 such sums as may be necessary to 
     reestablish the Counterterrorist Center unit Bin Laden Issue 
     Station, also known as Alec Station.
       (ii) Afghan security forces fund.--The amount authorized to 
     be appropriated by section 1512 for Afghan Security Forces 
     Fund is hereby increased by $2,700,000,000, with the amount 
     of the increase to be available to assist the Government of 
     Afghanistan in building and supporting a 70,000 soldier 
     Afghan National Army and adequately equipping Afghan Police 
     Forces.
       (iii) Drug interdiction and counter-drug activities, 
     defense-wide.--The amount authorized to be appropriated by 
     section 1509 for Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug 
     Activities, Defense-wide is hereby increased by $257,618,000, 
     with the amount of the increase to be available for drug 
     interdiction and counterdrug activities in Afghanistan and 
     Pakistan.
       (iv) Operation enduring freedom.--The aggregate amount 
     authorized to be appropriated by this title and available for 
     Operation Enduring Freedom is hereby increased by 
     $26,000,000, with the amount of the increase to be available 
     for additional translators and language translation 
     technologies, including the languages of Pashto and Farsi.
       (v) Operation enduring freedom.--The aggregate amount 
     authorized to be appropriated by this title and available 
     Operation Enduring Freedom is hereby increased by such sums 
     as are necessary to enhance operations to secure the borders 
     of Pakistan and Iran.
       (vi) NATO common funded budgets.--The amount authorized to 
     be appropriated by section 1004 for United States 
     Contribution to NATO common-funded budgets is hereby 
     increased by $363,190,000, with the amount of the increase to 
     be available as follows:

       (I) $362,159,000 for the Military Budget.
       (II) $1,031,000 for the Civil Budget.

       (vii) NATO security investment program.--The amount 
     authorized to be appropriated by section 2502 for 
     contributions to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization 
     Security Investment Program is hereby increased by 
     $257,618,000, with the amount of the increase to be available 
     as specified in section 2501.
       (B) Supplement not supplant.--The amounts authorized to be 
     appropriated by clauses (i) through (vi) of subparagraph (A) 
     for the purposes specified in such clauses are in addition to 
     any other amounts authorized to be appropriated by this Act 
     for such purposes.
       (d) Implementation of United States Force Reduction in Iraq 
     as Part of Comprehensive Strategy in Afghanistan.--
       (1) Deployment of united states forces in iraq during 
     drawdown.--As the United States begins to draw down combat 
     forces in Iraq, the Secretary of Defense may deploy or 
     maintain members of the Armed Forces in Iraq only for the 
     following missions:
       (A) Protecting United States and Coalition personnel and 
     infrastructure.
       (B) Training, equipping, and providing logistical support 
     for the Iraqi Security Forces.
       (C) Conducting targeted counterterrorism operations.
       (2) Repositioning of forces.--As the drawdown of United 
     States combat forces in Iraq begins, the forces being drawn 
     down should be repositioned to support operations in 
     Afghanistan, including Operation Enduring Freedom, the 
     International Security Assistance Force Afghanistan, and 
     special operations to capture or kill Osama bin Laden, and to 
     increase security cooperation inside Pakistan.
       (e) Requirements for Deployment of Units.--Each unit of the 
     Armed Forces deploying in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom 
     or Operation Enduring Freedom, including the International 
     Security Assistance Force Afghanistan, should meet a baseline 
     C1 readiness standard before such deployment.
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  SA 2312. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed 
by her to the bill H.R. 1585, to authorize appropriations for fiscal 
year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for 
military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of 
Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, 
and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as 
follows:

       At the end of subtitle H of title V, add the following:

     SEC. 594. PROHIBITION ON THE UNAUTHORIZED USE OF NAMES AND 
                   IMAGES OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.

       (a) Prohibition.--Chapter 49 of title 10, United States 
     Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new 
     section:

     ``Sec. 988. Unauthorized use of names and images of members 
       of the armed forces

       ``(a) Prohibition.--Except with the permission of the 
     individual or individuals designated under subsection (d), no 
     person may knowingly use the name or image of a protected 
     individual in connection with any merchandise, retail 
     product, impersonation, solicitation, or commercial activity 
     in a manner reasonably calculated to connect the protected 
     individual with that individual's service in the armed 
     forces.
       ``(b) Authority to Enjoin Violations.--Whenever it appears 
     to the Attorney General that any person is engaged or is 
     about to engage in an act or practice which constitutes or 
     will constitute conduct prohibited by subsection (a), the 
     Attorney General may initiate a civil proceeding in a 
     district court of the United States to enjoin such act or 
     practice. Such court shall proceed as soon as practicable to 
     the hearing and determination of such action and may, at any 
     time before final determination, enter such restraining 
     orders or prohibitions, or take such other actions as is 
     warranted, to prevent injury to the United States or to any 
     person or class of persons for whose protection the action is 
     brought.
       ``(c) Protected Individual.--For purposes of this section, 
     a protected individual is any person who--
       ``(1) is a member of the armed forces; or
       ``(2) was a member of the armed forces at any time after 
     April 5, 1917, and, if not living, has a surviving spouse, 
     child, parent, grandparent, or sibling.
       ``(d) Designated Individual or Individuals.--(1) The 
     individual or individuals designated under this subsection, 
     with respect to a protected individual--
       ``(A) is the protected individual, if living; and
       ``(B) otherwise is the living survivor or survivors of the 
     protected individual highest on the following list:
       ``(i) The surviving spouse.
       ``(ii) The children.
       ``(iii) The parents.
       ``(iv) The grandparents.
       ``(v) The siblings.
       ``(2) In the case of a protected individual for whom more 
     than one individual is designated under clause (ii), (iii), 
     (iv), or (v) of paragraph (1)(B), the prohibition under 
     subsection (a) shall apply unless permission is obtained from 
     each designated individual.''.
       (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the 
     beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the 
     following new item:
``988. Unauthorized use of names and images of members of the armed 
              forces.''.
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  SA 2313. Mr. HATCH (for himself and Mr. Crapo) submitted an amendment 
intended to be proposed by her to the bill H.R. 1585, to authorize 
appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the 
Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense 
activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel 
strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was 
ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       At the end of subtitle H of title X, add the following:

     SEC. 1070. SENSE OF SENATE ON PROJECT COMPASSION.

       (a) Findings.--The Senate makes the following findings:
       (1) It is the responsibility of every citizen of the United 
     States to honor the service and sacrifice of the veterans of 
     the United States, especially those who have made the 
     ultimate sacrifice.
       (2) In the finest tradition of this sacred responsibility, 
     Kaziah M. Hancock, an artist

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     from central Utah, founded a nonprofit organization called 
     Project Compassion, which endeavors to provide, without 
     charge, to the family of a member of the Armed Forces who has 
     fallen in active duty since the events of September 11, 2001, 
     a museum-quality original oil portrait of that member.
       (3) To date, Kaziah M. Hancock, four volunteer professional 
     portrait artists, and those who have donated their time to 
     support Project Compassion have presented over 700 paintings 
     to the families of the fallen heroes of the United States.
       (4) Kaziah M. Hancock and Project Compassion have been 
     honored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the American Legion, 
     the Disabled American Veterans, and other organizations with 
     the highest public service awards on behalf of fallen members 
     of the Armed Forces and their families.
       (b) Sense of Senate.--It is the sense of the Senate that--
       (1) Kaziah M. Hancock and the members of Project Compassion 
     have demonstrated, and continue to demonstrate, extraordinary 
     patriotism and support for the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and 
     Marines who have given their lives for the United States in 
     Iraq and Afghanistan and have done so without any expectation 
     of financial gain or recognition for these efforts;
       (2) the people of the United States owe the deepest 
     gratitude to Kaziah M. Hancock and the members of Project 
     Compassion; and
       (3) the Senate, on the behalf of the people of the United 
     States, commends Kaziah M. Hancock, the four other Project 
     Compassion volunteer professional portrait artists, and the 
     entire Project Compassion organization for their tireless 
     work in paying tribute to those members of the Armed Forces 
     who have fallen in the service of the United States.

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