[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Pages 12258-12265]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                           TEXT OF AMENDMENTS

  SA 1083. Mr. WYDEN (for himself, Mr. Smith, Mrs. Murray, and Ms. 
Cantwell) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the 
bill H.R. 1495, to provide for the conservation and development of 
water and related resources, to authorize the Secretary of the Army to 
construct various projects for improvements to rivers and harbors of 
the United States, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on 
the table; as follows:

       At the appropriate place in title IV, insert the following:

     SEC. 4___. WALLA WALLA RIVER BASIN, OREGON AND WASHINGTON.

       In conducting the study to determine the feasibility of 
     carrying out a project for ecosystem restoration, Walla Walla 
     River Basin, Oregon and Washington, the Secretary shall--
       (1) provide a credit toward the non-Federal share of the 
     cost of the project for the cost of any activity carried out 
     by the non-Federal interest before the date of the 
     partnership agreement for the project, if the Secretary 
     determines that the activity is integral to the project; and
       (2) allow the non-Federal interest to provide the non-
     Federal share of the cost of the study in the form of in-kind 
     services and materials.
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  SA 1084. Mr. WYDEN (for himself, Mr. Smith, Mrs. Murray, Ms. 
Cantwell, Mr. Crapo, and Mr. Craig) submitted an amendment intended to 
be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 1495, to provide for the 
conservation and development of water and related resources, to 
authorize the Secretary of the Army to construct various projects for 
improvements to rivers and harbors of the United States, and for other 
purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       At the appropriate place in title V, insert the following:

     SEC. 5___. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR COLUMBIA AND 
                   SNAKE RIVERS SALMON SURVIVAL.

       Section 511 of the Water Resources and Development Act of 
     1996 (16 U.S.C. 3301 note; 110 Stat. 3761; 113 Stat. 375) is 
     amended--
       (1) in subsection (a)(6), by striking ``$10,000,000'' and 
     inserting ``$30,000,000''; and
       (2) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following:
       ``(c) Management of Predation on Columbia/Snake River 
     System Native Fishes.--

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       ``(1) Avian predators.--
       ``(A) In general.--The Secretary, in conjunction with the 
     Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of the Interior, 
     shall conduct research on, and plan, design, and implement, 
     activities to reduce predation by caspian terns and 
     doublecrested cormorants, as the Secretary determines to be 
     biologically sound and cost-effective to improve survival of 
     Columbia River juvenile salmonids.
       ``(B) Inclusions.--Activities under subparagraph (A) 
     include--
       ``(i) research;
       ``(ii) the acquisition of real estate interests from 
     willing sellers;
       ``(iii) planning, design, construction activities; and
       ``(iv) maintenance of sites for the relocation of the avian 
     predators within and outside of the Columbia River watershed.
       ``(2) Coordination.--The Secretary shall carry out the 
     activities under paragraph (1) in coordination with--
       ``(A) appropriate Federal, State, and local agencies;
       ``(B) affected Indian tribes; and
       ``(C) the Northwest Power Planning and Conservation 
     Council.
       ``(3) Administration.--
       ``(A) In general.--The research and activities under this 
     subsection shall be carried out--
       ``(i) under the Columbia River fish mitigation project of 
     the Corps of Engineers; and
       ``(ii) using $30,000,000 of amounts made available to carry 
     out that project.
       ``(B) Apportionment.--The cost of any avian predation 
     management activity under this subsection shall be 
     apportioned among the 8 Lower Columbia River and Snake River 
     projects of the Federal Columbia River power system of the 
     Corps of Engineers for off-site mitigation to address 
     additional salmonid survival improvements under the 
     Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).''.
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  SA 1085. Mr. VITTER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
him to the bill H.R. 1495, to provide for the conservation and 
development of water and related resources, to authorize the Secretary 
of the Army to construct various projects for improvements to rivers 
and harbors of the United States, and for other purposes; which was 
ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       On page 60, between lines 16 and 17, insert the following:
       (u) Emergency Procedures.--
       (1) In general.--If the President determines that a feature 
     recommended in the analysis and design of comprehensive 
     hurricane protection under title I of the Energy and Water 
     Development Appropriations Act, 2006 (Public Law 109-103; 119 
     Stat. 2447), could address a substantial threat to life and 
     property, the President may submit to the Speaker of the 
     House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the 
     Senate for authorization a legislative proposal relating to 
     the feature, as the President determines to be appropriate.
       (2) Prioritization.--In submitting legislative proposals 
     under paragraph (1), the President shall give highest 
     priority to any project that, as determined by the President, 
     would--
       (A) to the maximum extent practicable, reduce the risk--
       (i) of loss of human life;
       (ii) to public safety; and
       (iii) of damage to property; and
       (B) minimize costs and environmental impacts.
       (3) Expedited consideration.--
       (A) In general.--Beginning on December 31, 2008, any 
     legislative proposal submitted by the President under 
     paragraph (1) shall be eligible for expedited consideration 
     in accordance with this paragraph.
       (B) Introduction.--As soon as practicable after the date of 
     receipt of a legislative proposal under paragraph (1), the 
     Chairperson of the Committee on Environment and Public Works 
     of the Senate and the Chairperson of the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
     Representatives shall introduce as a bill the proposal, by 
     request, in the Senate or the House of Representatives, as 
     applicable.
       (C) Referral.--A bill introduced under subparagraph (B) 
     shall be referred to the Committee on Environment and Public 
     Works of the Senate or the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, as 
     applicable.
       (D) Committee consideration.--
       (i) In general.--Not later than 45 legislative days after a 
     bill under subparagraph (B) is referred to a Committee in 
     accordance with subparagraph (C), the Committee shall act on 
     the bill.
       (ii) Failure to act.--On a failure by a Committee to act on 
     a bill by the date specified in clause (i), the bill shall be 
     discharged from the Committee and placed on the calendar of 
     the Senate or the House of Representatives, as applicable.
       (E) Senate floor consideration.--
       (i) In general.--Floor consideration in the Senate 
     regarding a bill under subparagraph (B) shall be limited to 
     20 hours, to be equally divided between the Majority Leader 
     and the Minority Leader of the Senate (or a designee).
       (ii) Nongermane amendments.--An amendment that is 
     nongermane to a bill under subparagraph (B) shall not be in 
     order.
       (4) Effective date.--This requirements of, and authorities 
     under, this subsection shall expire on December 31, 2010.
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  SA 1086. Mr. FEINGOLD (for himself, Mr. McCain, Mr. Coburn, Mr. 
Carper, Mr. Gregg, Mr. Sununu, and Mr. DeMint) submitted an amendment 
intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 1495, to provide for 
the conservation and development of water and related resources, to 
authorize the Secretary of the Army to construct various projects for 
improvements to rivers and harbors of the United States, and for other 
purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       At the appropriate place in subtitle A of title II, insert 
     the following:

     SEC. 2___. WATER RESOURCES COMMISSION.

       (a) Establishment of Commission.--
       (1) Establishment.--There is established a commission, to 
     be known as the ``Water Resources Commission'' (referred to 
     in this section as the ``Commission''), to prioritize water 
     resources projects in the United States.
       (2) Membership.--
       (A) Composition.--The Commission shall be composed of 8 
     members, of whom--
       (i) 2 members shall be appointed by the President;
       (ii) 2 members shall be appointed by the Speaker of the 
     House of Representatives;
       (iii) 1 member shall be appointed by the minority leader of 
     the House of Representatives;
       (iv) 2 members shall be appointed by the majority leader of 
     the Senate; and
       (v) 1 member shall be appointed by the minority leader of 
     the Senate.
       (B) Qualifications.--Members shall be appointed to the 
     Commission from among individuals who--
       (i) are of recognized standing and distinction with respect 
     to water policy issues; and
       (ii) while serving on the Commission, do not hold any other 
     position as an officer or employee of the United States, 
     except as a retired officer or retired civilian employee of 
     the United States.
       (C) Date of appointments.--The members of the Commission 
     shall be appointed under subparagraph (A) by not later than 
     90 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
       (3) Term; vacancies.--
       (A) Term.--A member shall be appointed for the life of the 
     Commission.
       (B) Vacancies.--A vacancy in the Commission--
       (i) shall not affect the powers of the Commission; and
       (ii) shall be filled not later than 30 days after the date 
     on which the vacancy occurs, in the same manner as the 
     original appointment was made.
       (4) Initial meeting.--Not later than 30 days after the date 
     on which all members of the Commission have been appointed, 
     the Commission shall hold the initial meeting of the 
     Commission.
       (5) Meetings.--The Commission shall meet at the call of--
       (A) the Chairperson; or
       (B) the majority of the members of the Commission.
       (6) Quorum.--A majority of the members of the Commission 
     shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser number of members may 
     hold hearings.
       (7) Chairperson and vice chairperson.--The Commission shall 
     select a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson from among the 
     members of the Commission.
       (b) Duties of Commission.--
       (1) Prioritization of water resources projects.--
       (A) In general.--In accordance with this section, the 
     Commission shall make recommendations for the means by which 
     to prioritize water resources projects of the Corps of 
     Engineers and prioritize water resources projects of the 
     Corps of Engineers that are not being carried out under a 
     continuing authorities program.
       (B) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Commission shall submit to 
     Congress a report containing the recommendations and 
     prioritization method required under this paragraph.
       (C) Recommendations.--The report shall include 
     recommendations for--
       (i) a process of regularized prioritization assessments 
     that ensures continuity in project prioritization rankings 
     and the inclusion of newly-authorized projects;
       (ii) a process to prioritize water resources projects 
     across project type; and
       (iii) a method of analysis, with respect to the 
     prioritization process, of recreation and other ancillary 
     benefits resulting from the construction of Corps of 
     Engineers projects.
       (D) Project inclusions.--The report shall include, at a 
     minimum, each water resources project--
       (i) included in the fiscal transparency report under 
     section 2004(b)(1); and

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       (ii) authorized for construction on the date of enactment 
     of this Act and during the 10-year period prior to the date 
     of enactment of this Act.
       (E) Prioritization requirements.--
       (i) In general.--Each project described in the report shall 
     be categorized by project type and be classified into a tier 
     system of descending priority, to be established by the 
     Commission, in a manner that reflects the extent to which the 
     project achieves project prioritization criteria established 
     under subparagraph (F).
       (ii) Multipurpose projects.--Each multipurpose project 
     described in the report shall be classified by the project 
     type that best represents the primary project purpose, as 
     determined by the Commission and be classified into the tier 
     system described in clause (i) within that project type.
       (iii) Tier system requirements.--In establishing a tier 
     system under clause (i), the Commission shall ensure that 
     each tier is limited to total authorized project costs of 
     $5,000,000,000 and includes not more than 100 projects.
       (iv) Balance.--The Commission shall seek, to the maximum 
     extent practicable, a balance between the water resource 
     needs of all States, regardless of the size or population of 
     a State.
       (F) Project prioritization criteria.--In preparing the 
     report, the Commission shall prioritize each water resource 
     project of the Corps of Engineers based on the extent to 
     which the project meets at least the following criteria and 
     such additional criteria as the Commission may fully explain 
     in the report:
       (i) For flood damage reduction projects, the extent to 
     which such a project addresses critical flood damage 
     reduction needs of the United States, including by reducing 
     the risk of loss of life; avoids increasing risks to human 
     life or damages to property in the case of large flood 
     events; and avoids adverse environmental impacts or produces 
     environmental benefits.
       (ii) For navigation projects, the extent to which such a 
     project addresses priority navigation needs of the United 
     States, including by having a high probability of producing 
     the economic benefits projected with respect to the project 
     and reflecting regional planning needs, as applicable, and 
     avoids adverse environmental impacts.
       (iii) For environmental restoration projects, the extent to 
     which such a project addresses priority environmental 
     restoration needs of the United States, including by 
     restoring the natural hydrologic processes and spatial extent 
     of an aquatic habitat while being, to the maximum extent 
     practicable, self-sustaining; and is cost-effective or 
     produces economic benefits.
       (2) Availability.--The report prepared under this 
     subsection shall be published in the Federal Register and 
     submitted to the Committees on Environment and Public Works 
     and Appropriations of the Senate and the Committees on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure and Appropriations of the 
     House of Representatives.
       (c) Powers of Commission.--
       (1) Hearings.--The Commission shall hold such hearings, 
     meet and act at such times and places, take such testimony, 
     administer such oaths, and receive such evidence as the 
     Commission considers advisable to carry out this section.
       (2) Information from federal agencies.--
       (A) In general.--The Commission may secure directly from a 
     Federal agency such information as the Commission considers 
     necessary to carry out this section.
       (B) Provision of information.--On request of the 
     Chairperson of the Commission, the head of the Federal agency 
     shall provide the information to the Commission.
       (3) Gifts.--The Commission may accept, use, and dispose of 
     gifts or donations of services or property.
       (4) Postal services.--The Commission may use the United 
     States mails in the same manner and under the same conditions 
     as other agencies of the Federal Government.
       (d) Commission Personnel Matters.--
       (1) Compensation of members.--A member of the Commission 
     shall serve without pay, but shall be allowed a per diem 
     allowance for travel expenses, at rates authorized for an 
     employee of an agency under subchapter I of chapter 57 of 
     title 5, United States Code, while away from the home or 
     regular place of business of the member in the performance of 
     the duties of the Commission.
       (2) Staff.--
       (A) In general.--The Chairperson of the Commission may, 
     without regard to the civil service laws, including 
     regulations, appoint and terminate an executive director and 
     such other additional personnel as are necessary to enable 
     the Commission to perform the duties of the Commission.
       (B) Confirmation of executive director.--The employment of 
     an executive director shall be subject to confirmation by a 
     majority of the members of the Commission.
       (C) Compensation.--
       (i) In general.--Except as provided in clause (ii), the 
     Chairperson of the Commission may fix the compensation of the 
     executive director and other personnel without regard to the 
     provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of 
     title 5, United States Code, relating to classification of 
     positions and General Schedule pay rates.
       (ii) Maximum rate of pay.--In no event shall any employee 
     of the Commission (other than the executive director) receive 
     as compensation an amount in excess of the maximum rate of 
     pay for Executive Level IV under section 5315 of title 5, 
     United States Code.
       (3) Detail of federal government employees.--
       (A) In general.--An employee of the Federal Government may 
     be detailed to the Commission without reimbursement.
       (B) Civil service status.--The detail of a Federal employee 
     shall be without interruption or loss of civil service status 
     or privilege.
       (4) Procurement of temporary and intermittent services.--On 
     request of the Commission, the Secretary, acting through the 
     Chief of Engineers, shall provide, on a reimbursable basis, 
     such office space, supplies, equipment, and other support 
     services to the Commission and staff of the Commission as are 
     necessary for the Commission to carry out the duties of the 
     Commission under this section.
       (e) Termination.--The Commission shall terminate on the 
     date that is 90 days after the date on which the final report 
     of the Commission is submitted under subsection (b).
       (f) Funding.--In carrying out this section, the Commission 
     shall use funds made available for the general operating 
     expenses of the Corps of Engineers.
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  SA 1087. Mr. VITTER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
him to the bill H.R. 1495, to provide for the conservation and 
development of water and related resources, to authorize the Secretary 
of the Army to construct various projects for improvements to rivers 
and harbors of the United States, and for other purposes; which was 
ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       At the appropriate place in title V, insert the following:

     SEC. 5___. CREDIT FOR EXPENSES INCURRED IN HURRICANE OR FLOOD 
                   PROTECTION PROJECTS.

       (a) In General.--Subpart B of part IV of subchapter A of 
     chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by 
     adding at the end the following new section:

     ``SEC. 30D. CREDIT FOR EXPENSES INCURRED IN HURRICANE OR 
                   FLOOD PROTECTION PROJECTS.

       ``(a) Allowance of Credit.--There shall be allowed as a 
     credit against the tax imposed by this chapter for the 
     taxable year an amount equal to 30 percent of the qualified 
     expenditures of the taxpayer for the taxable year.
       ``(b) Limitation Based on Amount of Tax.--The credit 
     allowed under subsection (a) for the taxable year shall not 
     exceed the excess of--
       ``(1) the sum of the regular tax liability (as defined in 
     section 26(b)) plus the tax imposed by section 55, over
       ``(2) the sum of the credits allowable under subpart A and 
     sections 27 and 30A for the taxable year.
       ``(c) Qualified Expenditures.--For purposes of this 
     section--
       ``(1) In general.--The term `qualified expenditures' means 
     amounts paid or incurred by the taxpayer for an unfunded 
     authorized project, but only to the extent--
       ``(A) such amounts are paid or incurred after a request by 
     the taxpayer to expend such amounts has been approved by the 
     Federal agency administering the unfunded authorized project 
     or after a 90-day period following such request (plus an 
     additional 30-day period if requested by such agency within 
     the 90-day period) during which no decision regarding such 
     request is made by such agency, and
       ``(B) such amounts are applied proportionally to the 
     Federal and non-Federal share of the total amount authorized 
     to be appropriated for such project.
       ``(2) Unfunded authorized project.--The term `unfunded 
     authorized project' means any project--
       ``(A) authorized by Federal law to provide hurricane or 
     flood protection in the United States, and
       ``(B) with respect to which no or only partial Federal 
     funding has been appropriated prior to the request described 
     in paragraph (1)(A).
       ``(d) Carryovers Allowed.--
       ``(1) In general.--If the credit amount allowable under 
     subsection (a) for a taxable year exceeds the amount of the 
     limitation under subsection (b) for such taxable year 
     (referred to as the `unused credit year' in this paragraph), 
     such excess shall be allowed as a credit carryforward for 
     each of the taxable years following the unused credit year or 
     as a credit carryback for each of the taxable years preceding 
     the unused credit year.
       ``(2) Rules.--For purposes of paragraph (1), rules similar 
     to the rules of section 39 shall apply, except that--
       ``(A) subsection (a)(1) shall be applied--
       ``(i) by substituting `3 taxable years' for `1 taxable 
     years' in subparagraph (A) thereof, and
       ``(ii) by substituting `5 taxable years' for `20 taxable 
     years' in subparagraph (B) thereof, and

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       ``(B) subsection (a)(2) shall be applied--
       ``(i) by substituting `8 taxable years' for `21 taxable 
     years' in subparagraph (A) thereof, and
       ``(ii) by substituting `7 taxable years' for `20 taxable 
     years' in subparagraph (B).
       ``(e) Special Rules.--
       ``(1) Basis reduction.--The basis of any property for which 
     a credit is allowable under subsection (a) shall be reduced 
     by the amount of such credit (determined without regard to 
     subsection (b)).
       ``(2) No double benefit.--The amount of any deduction or 
     credit allowable under this chapter (other than the credit 
     allowable under subsection (a)), shall be reduced by the 
     amount of credit allowed under subsection (a) (determined 
     without regard to subsection (b)) for the taxable year.
       ``(3) Reduction for assistance.--The amount taken into 
     account under subsection (a) with respect to any project 
     shall be reduced by the amount of any Federal, State, or 
     local grant or other assistance received by the taxpayer 
     during such taxable year or any prior taxable year which was 
     used to make qualified expenditures and which was not 
     included in the gross income of such taxpayer.''.
       (b) Basis Adjustment.--Section 1016(a) of the Internal 
     Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ``and'' at the 
     end of paragraph (36), by striking the period at the end of 
     paragraph (37) and inserting ``, and'', and by adding at the 
     end the following new paragraph:
       ``(38) to the extent provided in section 30D(e)(1).''.
       (c) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for subpart 
     B of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of such Code is 
     amended by inserting after the item relating to section 30C 
     the following new item:

``Sec. 30D. Credit for expenses incurred in hurricane or flood 
              protection projects.''.

       (d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section 
     shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 
     2007.
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  SA 1088. Mr. VITTER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
him to the bill H.R. 1495, to provide for the conservation and 
development of water and related resources, to authorize the Secretary 
of the Army to construct various projects for improvements to rivers 
and harbors of the United States, and for other purposes; which was 
ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       At the appropriate place in title V, insert the following:

     SEC. 5___. INNER HARBOR NAVIGATION CANAL LOCK PROJECT.

       Not later than July 1, 2008, the Secretary shall--
       (1) issue a final environmental impact statement relating 
     to the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal Lock project; and
       (2) develop and maintain a transportation mitigation 
     program relating to that project in coordination with--
       (A) St. Bernard Parish;
       (B) Orleans Parish;
       (C) the Old Arabi Neighborhood Association; and
       (D) other interested parties.
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  SA 1089. Mr. COBURN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
him to the bill H.R. 1495, to provide for the conservation and 
development of water and related resources, to authorize the Secretary 
of the Army to construct various projects for improvements to rivers 
and harbors of the United States, and for other purposes; which was 
ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       On page 209, line 1, strike ``The'' and insert ``Subject to 
     paragraph (5), the''.
       On page 210, between lines 21 and 22, insert the following:
       (5) Requirement.--No Federal funds shall be used to conduct 
     any study, or to carry out any activity relating to the 
     design or construction, of the visitors center under this 
     subsection until the date on which the Secretary, in 
     consultation with the Director of the Federal Emergency 
     Management Agency, the Secretary of Housing and Urban 
     Development, and the State of Louisiana, certifies to 
     Congress that all residents of the State of Louisiana who 
     were displaced as a result of Hurricane Katrina or Rita in 
     2005 are no longer living in temporary housing.
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  SA 1090. Mr. COBURN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
him to the bill H.R. 1495, to provide for the conservation and 
development of water and related resources, to authorize the Secretary 
of the Army to construct various projects for improvements to rivers 
and harbors of the United States, and for other purposes; which was 
ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       On page 11, strike line 5 and insert the following:
       (6) Imperial beach, california.--
       (A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), the
       On page 11, between lines 15 and 16, insert the following:
       (B) Requirement.--No Federal funds shall be used for beach 
     nourishment for Imperial Beach, California, until the date on 
     which the Secretary certifies to Congress that the Sacramento 
     River Bank Protection Project has been completed.
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  SA 1091. Mr. COBURN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
him to the bill H.R. 1495, to provide for the conservation and 
development of water and related resources, to authorize the Secretary 
of the Army to construct various projects for improvements to rivers 
and harbors of the United States, and for other purposes; which was 
ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       At the end, insert the following new division:

                DIVISION B--EMERGENCY WAR APPROPRIATIONS

     SEC. 100. EMERGENCY WAR APPROPRIATIONS.

       There are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury 
     not otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal year ending 
     September 30, 2007, and for other purposes, namely:

                                TITLE I

            GLOBAL WAR ON TERROR SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS

                               CHAPTER 1

                       DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

                      Foreign Agricultural Service


                     Public Law 480 Title II Grants

       For an additional amount for ``Public Law 480 Title II 
     Grants'', during the current fiscal year, not otherwise 
     recoverable, and unrecovered prior years' costs, including 
     interest thereon, under the Agricultural Trade Development 
     and Assistance Act of 1954, for commodities supplied in 
     connection with dispositions abroad under title II of said 
     Act, $350,000,000, to remain available until expended.

                               CHAPTER 2

                         DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

                            Legal Activities


            Salaries and Expenses, General Legal Activities

       For an additional amount for ``Salaries and Expenses, 
     General Legal Activities'', $4,093,000, to remain available 
     until September 30, 2008.


             Salaries and Expenses, United States Attorneys

       For an additional amount for ``Salaries and Expenses, 
     United States Attorneys'', $5,000,000, to remain available 
     until September 30, 2008.

                     United States Marshals Service


         Salaries and Expenses, United States Marshals Service

       For an additional amount for ``Salaries and Expenses, 
     United States Marshals Service'', $14,921,000, to remain 
     available until September 30, 2008.

                       National Security Division

                         Salaries and Expenses

       For an additional amount for ``Salaries and Expenses,'' 
     $1,736,000, to remain available until September 30, 2008.

                    Federal Bureau of Investigation


                         Salaries and Expenses

       For an additional amount for ``Salaries and Expenses'', 
     $118,260,000.

                    Drug Enforcement Administration


                         Salaries and Expenses

       For an additional amount for ``Salaries and Expenses'', 
     $8,468,000, to remain available until September 30, 2008.

          Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives


                         Salaries and Expenses

       For an additional amount for ``Salaries and Expenses'', 
     $4,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2008.

                         Federal Prison System


                         Salaries and Expenses

       For an additional amount for ``Salaries and Expenses'', 
     $17,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2008.

                               CHAPTER 3

                    DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE--MILITARY

                           MILITARY PERSONNEL

                        Military Personnel, Army

       For an additional amount for ``Military Personnel, Army'', 
     $8,510,270,000.

                        Military Personnel, Navy

       For an additional amount for ``Military Personnel, Navy'', 
     $692,127,000.

                    Military Personnel, Marine Corps

       For an additional amount for ``Military Personnel, Marine 
     Corps'', $1,386,871,000.

                     Military Personnel, Air Force

       For an additional amount for ``Military Personnel, Air 
     Force'', $1,101,287,000.

                        Reserve Personnel, Army

       For an additional amount for ``Reserve Personnel, Army'', 
     $147,244,000.

                        Reserve Personnel, Navy

       For an additional amount for ``Reserve Personnel, Navy'', 
     $72,800,000.

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                      Reserve Personnel, Air Force

       For an additional amount for ``Reserve Personnel, Air 
     Force'', $3,000,000.

                     National Guard Personnel, Army

       For an additional amount for ``National Guard Personnel, 
     Army'', $436,025,000.

                       OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

                    Operation and Maintenance, Army

       For an additional amount for ``Operation and Maintenance, 
     Army'', $20,423,379,000.

                    Operation and Maintenance, Navy


                     (including transfer of funds)

       For an additional amount for ``Operation and Maintenance, 
     Navy'', $5,040,482,000, of which $120,293,000 shall be 
     transferred to Coast Guard, ``Operating Expenses'', for 
     reimbursement for activities in support of activities 
     requested by the Navy.

                Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps

       For an additional amount for ``Operation and Maintenance, 
     Marine Corps'', $1,401,594,000.

                  Operation and Maintenance, Air Force

       For an additional amount for ``Operation and Maintenance, 
     Air Force'', $7,035,881,000.

                Operation and Maintenance, Defense-Wide

       For an additional amount for ``Operation and Maintenance, 
     Defense-Wide'', $3,279,307,000.

                Operation and Maintenance, Army Reserve

       For an additional amount for ``Operation and Maintenance, 
     Army Reserve'', $74,049,000.

                Operation and Maintenance, Navy Reserve

       For an additional amount for ``Operation and Maintenance, 
     Navy Reserve'', $111,066,000.

            Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps Reserve

       For an additional amount for ``Operation and Maintenance, 
     Marine Corps Reserve'', $13,591,000.

              Operation and Maintenance, Air Force Reserve

       For an additional amount for ``Operation and Maintenance, 
     Air Force Reserve'', $10,160,000.

             Operation and Maintenance, Army National Guard

       For an additional amount for ``Operation and Maintenance, 
     Army National Guard'', $83,569,000.

             Operation and Maintenance, Air National Guard

       For an additional amount for ``Operation and Maintenance, 
     Air National Guard'', $38,429,000.

                    Afghanistan Security Forces Fund

       For an additional amount for ``Afghanistan Security Forces 
     Fund'', $5,906,400,000, to remain available until September 
     30, 2008.

                       Iraq Security Forces Fund

       For an additional amount for ``Iraq Security Forces Fund'', 
     $3,842,300,000, to remain available until September 30, 2008.

                           Iraq Freedom Fund


                     (including transfer of funds)

       For an additional amount for ``Iraq Freedom Fund'', 
     $455,600,000, to remain available for transfer until 
     September 30, 2008.

             Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund

       For an additional amount for ``Joint Improvised Explosive 
     Device Defeat Fund'', $2,432,800,000, to remain available 
     until September 30, 2009.

                              PROCUREMENT

                       Aircraft Procurement, Army

       For an additional amount for ``Aircraft Procurement, 
     Army'', $627,750,000, to remain available until September 30, 
     2009.

                       Missile Procurement, Army

       For an additional amount for ``Missile Procurement, Army'', 
     $160,173,000, to remain available until September 30, 2009.

        Procurement of Weapons and Tracked Combat Vehicles, Army

       For an additional amount for ``Procurement of Weapons and 
     Tracked Combat Vehicles, Army'', $3,502,315,000, to remain 
     available until September 30, 2009.

                    Procurement of Ammunition, Army

       For an additional amount for ``Procurement of Ammunition, 
     Army'', $681,500,000, to remain available until September 30, 
     2009.

                        Other Procurement, Army

       For an additional amount for ``Other Procurement, Army'', 
     $10,946,687,000, to remain available until September 30, 
     2009.

                       Aircraft Procurement, Navy

       For an additional amount for ``Aircraft Procurement, 
     Navy'', $730,713,000, to remain available until September 30, 
     2009.

                       Weapons Procurement, Navy

       For an additional amount for ``Weapons Procurement, Navy'', 
     $171,813,000, to remain available until September 30, 2009.

            Procurement of Ammunition, Navy and Marine Corps

       For an additional amount for ``Procurement of Ammunition, 
     Navy and Marine Corps'', $159,833,000, to remain available 
     until September 30, 2009.

                        Other Procurement, Navy

       For an additional amount for ``Other Procurement, Navy'', 
     $745,425,000, to remain available until September 30, 2009.

                       Procurement, Marine Corps

       For an additional amount for ``Procurement, Marine Corps'', 
     $2,055,715,000, to remain available until September 30, 2009.

                    Aircraft Procurement, Air Force

       For an additional amount for ``Aircraft Procurement, Air 
     Force'', $1,726,336,000, to remain available until September 
     30, 2009.

                     Missile Procurement, Air Force

       For an additional amount for ``Missile Procurement, Air 
     Force'', $140,300,000, to remain available until September 
     30, 2009.

                  Procurement of Ammunition, Air Force

       For an additional amount for ``Procurement of Ammunition, 
     Air Force'', $95,800,000, to remain available until September 
     30, 2009.

                      Other Procurement, Air Force

       For an additional amount for ``Other Procurement, Air 
     Force'', $2,092,754,000, to remain available until September 
     30, 2009.

                       Procurement, Defense-Wide

       For an additional amount for ``Procurement, Defense-Wide'', 
     $979,380,000, to remain available until September 30, 2009.

               RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND EVALUATION

            Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Army

       For an additional amount for ``Research, Development, Test 
     and Evaluation, Army'', $115,976,000, to remain available 
     until September 30, 2008.

            Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy

       For an additional amount for ``Research, Development, Test 
     and Evaluation, Navy'', $460,175,000, to remain available 
     until September 30, 2008.

         Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Air Force

       For an additional amount for ``Research, Development, Test 
     and Evaluation, Air Force'', $220,721,000, to remain 
     available until September 30, 2008.

        Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Defense-Wide

       For an additional amount for ``Research, Development, Test 
     and Evaluation, Defense-Wide'', $650,864,000, to remain 
     available until September 30, 2008.

                     REVOLVING AND MANAGEMENT FUNDS

                     National Defense Sealift Fund

       For an additional amount for ``National Defense Sealift 
     Fund'', $5,000,000.

                     Defense Working Capital Funds

       For an additional amount for ``Defense Working Capital 
     Funds'', $1,315,526,000.

                  OTHER DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PROGRAMS

                         Defense Health Program

       For an additional amount for ``Defense Health Program'', 
     $1,123,147,000.

         Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense


                     (including transfer of funds)

       For an additional amount for ``Drug Interdiction and 
     Counter-Drug Activities, Defense'', $259,115,000, to remain 
     available until expended: Provided, That these funds may be 
     used only for such activities related to Afghanistan and 
     Central Asia: Provided further, That the Secretary of Defense 
     may transfer such funds only to appropriations for military 
     personnel; operation and maintenance; procurement; and 
     research, development, test and evaluation: Provided further, 
     That the funds transferred shall be merged with and be 
     available for the same purposes and for the same time period 
     as the appropriation to which transferred: Provided further, 
     That the transfer authority provided in this paragraph is in 
     addition to any other transfer authority available to the 
     Department of Defense: Provided further, That upon a 
     determination that all or part of the funds transferred from 
     this appropriation are not necessary for the purposes 
     provided herein, such amounts may be transferred back to this 
     appropriation.

                             RELATED AGENCY

               Intelligence Community Management Account

       For an additional amount for ``Intelligence Community 
     Management Account'', $66,726,000.

                    GENERAL PROVISIONS--THIS CHAPTER

       Sec. 1301. Appropriations provided in this chapter are 
     available for obligation until September 30, 2007, unless 
     otherwise provided in this chapter.


                          (transfer of funds)

       Sec. 1302. Upon his determination that such action is 
     necessary in the national interest, the Secretary of Defense 
     may transfer between appropriations up to $7,000,000,000 of 
     the funds made available to the Department of Defense in this 
     title: Provided, That the Secretary shall notify the Congress 
     promptly of each transfer made pursuant to the authority in 
     this section: Provided further, That the authority provided 
     in this section is in addition to any other transfer 
     authority available to the Department of Defense and is 
     subject to the same terms and conditions as the authority 
     provided in section 8005 of

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     the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007 (Public 
     Law 109-289; 120 Stat. 1257), except for the fourth proviso: 
     Provided further, That funds previously transferred to the 
     ``Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Fund'' and the 
     ``Iraq Security Forces Fund'' under the authority of section 
     8005 of Public Law 109-289 and transferred back to their 
     source appropriations accounts shall not be taken into 
     account for purposes of the limitation on the amount of funds 
     that may be transferred under section 8005.
       Sec. 1303. Funds appropriated in this chapter, or made 
     available by the transfer of funds in or pursuant to this 
     chapter, for intelligence activities are deemed to be 
     specifically authorized by the Congress for purposes of 
     section 504(a)(1) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 
     U.S.C. 414(a)(1)).
       Sec. 1304. None of the funds provided in this chapter may 
     be used to finance programs or activities denied by Congress 
     in fiscal years 2006 or 2007 appropriations to the Department 
     of Defense or to initiate a procurement or research, 
     development, test and evaluation new start program without 
     prior written notification to the congressional defense 
     committees.
       Sec. 1305. During fiscal year 2007, the Secretary of 
     Defense may transfer not to exceed $6,300,000 of the amounts 
     in or credited to the Defense Cooperation Account, pursuant 
     to 10 U.S.C. 2608, to such appropriations or funds of the 
     Department of Defense as he shall determine for use 
     consistent with the purposes for which such funds were 
     contributed and accepted: Provided, That such amounts shall 
     be available for the same time period as the appropriation to 
     which transferred: Provided further, That the Secretary shall 
     report to the Congress all transfers made pursuant to this 
     authority.
       Sec. 1306. (a) Authority To Provide Support.--Of the amount 
     appropriated by this title under the heading, ``Drug 
     Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense'', not to 
     exceed $60,000,000 may be used for support for counter-drug 
     activities of the Governments of Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, and 
     Pakistan: Provided, That such support shall be in addition to 
     support provided for the counter-drug activities of such 
     Governments under any other provision of the law.
       (b) Types of Support.--
       (1) Except as specified in subsection (b)(2) of this 
     section, the support that may be provided under the authority 
     in this section shall be limited to the types of support 
     specified in section 1033(c)(1) of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998 (Public Law 105-85, as 
     amended by Public Laws 106-398, 108-136, and 109-364) and 
     conditions on the provision of support as contained in 
     section 1033 shall apply for fiscal year 2007.
       (2) The Secretary of Defense may transfer vehicles, 
     aircraft, and detection, interception, monitoring, and 
     testing equipment to said Governments for counter-drug 
     activities.
       Sec. 1307. (a) From funds made available for operations and 
     maintenance in this title to the Department of Defense, not 
     to exceed $456,400,000 may be used, notwithstanding any other 
     provision of law, to fund the Commander's Emergency Response 
     Program, for the purpose of enabling military commanders in 
     Iraq and Afghanistan to respond to urgent humanitarian relief 
     and reconstruction requirements within their areas of 
     responsibility by carrying out programs that will immediately 
     assist the Iraqi and Afghan people.
       (b) Quarterly Reports.--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).
       Sec. 1308. During fiscal year 2007, supervision and 
     administration costs associated with projects carried out 
     with funds appropriated to ``Afghanistan Security Forces 
     Fund'' or ``Iraq Security Forces Fund'' in this chapter may 
     be obligated at the time a construction contract is awarded: 
     Provided, That for the purpose of this section, supervision 
     and administration costs include all in-house Government 
     costs.
       Sec. 1309. Section 1005(c)(2) of the National Defense 
     Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364) is 
     amended by striking ``$310,277,000'' and inserting 
     ``$376,446,000''.
       Sec. 1310. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made 
     available by this or any other Act shall be obligated or 
     expended by the United States Government for a purpose as 
     follows:
       (1) To establish any military installation or base for the 
     purpose of providing for the permanent stationing of United 
     States Armed Forces in Iraq.
       (2) To exercise United States control over any oil resource 
     of Iraq.
       Sec. 1311. None of the funds made available in this 
     division may be used in contravention of the following laws 
     enacted or regulations promulgated to implement the United 
     Nations Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman 
     or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (done at New York on 
     December 10, 1984):
       (1) Section 2340A of title 18, United States Code;
       (2) Section 2242 of the Foreign Affairs Reform and 
     Restructuring Act of 1998 (division G of Public Law 105-277; 
     112 Stat. 2681-822; 8 U.S.C. 1231 note) and regulations 
     prescribed thereto, including regulations under part 208 of 
     title 8, Code of Federal Regulations, and part 95 of title 
     22, Code of Federal Regulations; and
       (3) Sections 1002 and 1003 of the Department of Defense, 
     Emergency Supplemental Appropriations to Address Hurricanes 
     in the Gulf of Mexico, and Pandemic Influenza Act, 2006 
     (Public Law 109-148).
       Sec. 1312. Section 9007 of Public Law 109-289 is amended by 
     striking ``20'' and inserting ``287''.
       Sec. 1313. Inspection of Military Medical Treatment 
     Facilities, Military Quarters Housing Medical Hold Personnel, 
     and Military Quarters Housing Medical Holdover Personnel. (a) 
     Periodic Inspection Required.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the 
     Secretary of Defense shall inspect each facility of the 
     Department of Defense as follows:
       (A) Each military medical treatment facility.
       (B) Each military quarters housing medical hold personnel.
       (C) Each military quarters housing medical holdover 
     personnel.
       (2) Purpose.--The purpose of an inspection under this 
     subsection is to ensure that the facility or quarters 
     concerned meets acceptable standards for the maintenance and 
     operation of medical facilities, quarters housing medical 
     hold personnel, or quarters housing medical holdover 
     personnel, as applicable.
       (b) Acceptable Standards.--For purposes of this section, 
     acceptable standards for the operation and maintenance of 
     military medical treatment facilities, military quarters 
     housing medical hold personnel, or military quarters housing 
     medical holdover personnel are each of the following:
       (1) Generally accepted standards for the accreditation of 
     nonmilitary medical facilities, or for facilities used to 
     quarter individuals with medical conditions that may require 
     medical supervision, as applicable, in the United States.
       (2) Standards under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 
     1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.).
       (c) Additional Inspections on Identified Deficiencies.--
       (1) In general.--In the event a deficiency is identified 
     pursuant to subsection (a) at a facility or quarters 
     described in paragraph (1) of that subsection--
       (A) the commander of such facility or quarters, as 
     applicable, shall submit to the Secretary a detailed plan to 
     correct the deficiency; and
       (B) the Secretary shall reinspect such facility or 
     quarters, as applicable, not less often than once every 180 
     days until the deficiency is corrected.
       (2) Construction with other inspections.--An inspection of 
     a facility or quarters under this subsection is in addition 
     to any inspection of such facility or quarters under 
     subsection (a).
       (d) Reports on Inspections.--A complete copy of the report 
     on each inspection conducted under subsections (a) and (c) 
     shall be submitted in unclassified form to the applicable 
     military medical command and to the congressional defense 
     committees.
       (e) Report on Standards.--In the event no standards for the 
     maintenance and operation of military medical treatment 
     facilities, military quarters housing medical hold personnel, 
     or military quarters housing medical holdover personnel exist 
     as of the date of the enactment of this Act, or such 
     standards as do exist do not meet acceptable standards for 
     the maintenance and operation of such facilities or quarters, 
     as the case may be, the Secretary shall, not later than 30 
     days after that date, submit to Congress a report setting 
     forth the plan of the Secretary to ensure--
       (1) the adoption by the Department of standards for the 
     maintenance and operation of military medical facilities, 
     military quarters housing medical hold personnel, or military 
     quarters housing medical holdover personnel, as applicable, 
     that meet--
       (A) acceptable standards for the maintenance and operation 
     of such facilities or quarters, as the case may be; and
       (B) standards under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 
     1990; and
       (2) the comprehensive implementation of the standards 
     adopted under paragraph (1) at the earliest date practicable.
       Sec. 1314. From funds made available for the ``Iraq 
     Security Forces Fund'' for fiscal year 2007, up to 
     $155,500,000 may be used, notwithstanding any other provision 
     of law, to provide assistance, with the concurrence of the 
     Secretary of State, to the Government of Iraq to support the 
     disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration of militias 
     and illegal armed groups.

                               CHAPTER 4

                          DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

                    ATOMIC ENERGY DEFENSE ACTIVITIES

                National Nuclear Security Administration


                    Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation

       For an additional amount for ``Defense Nuclear 
     Nonproliferation'', $63,000,000.

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                               CHAPTER 5

                         MILITARY CONSTRUCTION

                      Military Construction, Army

       For an additional amount for ``Military Construction, 
     Army'', $1,289,290,000, to remain available until September 
     30, 2008: Provided, That such funds may be obligated and 
     expended to carry out planning and design and military 
     construction projects not otherwise authorized by law: 
     Provided further, That of the funds provided under this 
     heading, $280,300,000 shall not be obligated or expended 
     until the Secretary of Defense certifies that none of the 
     funds are to be used for the purpose of providing facilities 
     for the permanent basing of United States military personnel 
     in Iraq.

              Military Construction, Navy and Marine Corps

       For an additional amount for ``Military Construction, Navy 
     and Marine Corps'', $390,500,000, to remain available until 
     September 30, 2008: Provided, That such funds may be 
     obligated and expended to carry out planning and design and 
     military construction projects not otherwise authorized by 
     law.

                    Military Construction, Air Force

       For an additional amount for ``Military Construction, Air 
     Force'', $60,200,000, to remain available until September 30, 
     2008: Provided, That such funds may be obligated and expended 
     to carry out planning and design and military construction 
     projects not otherwise authorized by law.

                               CHAPTER 6

                 DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RELATED AGENCY

                          DEPARTMENT OF STATE

                   Administration of Foreign Affairs


                    Diplomatic and Consular Programs

       For an additional amount for ``Diplomatic and Consular 
     Programs'', $912,996,000, to remain available until September 
     30, 2008, of which $67,155,000 for World Wide Security 
     Upgrades is available until expended: Provided, That of the 
     funds appropriated under this heading, not more than 
     $20,000,000 shall be made available for public diplomacy 
     programs: Provided further, That prior to the obligation of 
     funds pursuant to the previous proviso, the Secretary of 
     State shall submit a report to the Committees on 
     Appropriations describing a comprehensive public diplomacy 
     strategy, with goals and expected results, for fiscal years 
     2007 and 2008: Provided further, That within 15 days of 
     enactment of this Act, the Office of Management and Budget 
     shall apportion $15,000,000 from amounts appropriated or 
     otherwise made available by chapter 8 of title II of division 
     B of Public Law 109-148 under the heading ``Emergencies in 
     the Diplomatic and Consular Service'' for emergency 
     evacuations: Provided further, That of the amount made 
     available under this heading for Iraq, not to exceed 
     $20,000,000 may be transferred to, and merged with, funds in 
     the ``Emergencies in the Diplomatic and Consular Service'' 
     appropriations account, to be available only for emergency 
     evacuations and terrorism rewards.


                      Office of Inspector General

       For an additional amount for ``Office of Inspector 
     General'', $35,000,000, to remain available until December 
     31, 2008.


               Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs

       For an additional amount for ``Educational and Cultural 
     Exchange Programs'', $20,000,000, to remain available until 
     expended.

                      International Organizations


        Contributions for International Peacekeeping Activities

       For an additional amount for ``Contributions for 
     International Peacekeeping Activities'', $200,000,000, to 
     remain available until September 30, 2008.

                             RELATED AGENCY

                    Broadcasting Board of Governors


                 International Broadcasting Operations

       For an additional amount for ``International Broadcasting 
     Operations'' for activities related to broadcasting to the 
     Middle East, $10,000,000, to remain available until September 
     30, 2008.

                           FOREIGN OPERATIONS

                     BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE

                  FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT

           United States Agency for International Development


                Child Survival and Health Programs Fund

       For an additional amount for ``Child Survival and Health 
     Programs Fund'', $161,000,000, to remain available until 
     September 30, 2008: Provided, That notwithstanding any other 
     provision of law, funds made available under the heading 
     ``Millennium Challenge Corporation'' and ``Global HIV/AIDS 
     Initiative'' in prior Acts making appropriations for foreign 
     operations, export financing and related programs may be made 
     available to combat the avian influenza, subject to the 
     regular notification procedures of the Committees on 
     Appropriations.


              International Disaster and Famine Assistance

       For an additional amount for ``International Disaster and 
     Famine Assistance'', $105,000,000, to remain available until 
     expended.


   Operating Expenses of the United States Agency for International 
                              Development

       For an additional amount for ``Operating Expenses of the 
     United States Agency for International Development'', 
     $5,700,000, to remain available until September 30, 2008.

                  OTHER BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE

                         Economic Support Fund

       For an additional amount for ``Economic Support Fund'', 
     $3,135,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2008.

                          DEPARTMENT OF STATE

          Assistance for Eastern Europe and the Baltic States

       For an additional amount for ``Assistance for Eastern 
     Europe and the Baltic States'', $279,000,000, to remain 
     available until September 30, 2008, for assistance for 
     Kosovo.

          International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement

       For an additional amount for ``International Narcotics 
     Control and Law Enforcement'', $260,000,000, to remain 
     available until September 30, 2008.

                    Migration and Refugee Assistance

       For an additional amount for ``Migration and Refugee 
     Assistance'', $71,500,000, to remain available until 
     September 30, 2008.

     United States Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund

       For an additional amount for ``United States Emergency 
     Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund'', $30,000,000, to 
     remain available until expended.

    Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs

       For an additional amount for ``Nonproliferation, Anti-
     Terrorism, Demining and Related Programs'', $27,500,000, to 
     remain available until September 30, 2008.

                       DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

           International Affairs Technical Assistance Program

       For an additional amount for ``International Affairs 
     Technical Assistance'', $2,750,000, to remain available until 
     September 30, 2008.

                          MILITARY ASSISTANCE

                  FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT

                   Foreign Military Financing Program

       For an additional amount for ``Foreign Military Financing 
     Program'', $220,000,000, to remain available until September 
     30, 2008, for assistance for Lebanon.

                        Peacekeeping Operations


                     (including transfer of funds)

       For an additional amount for ``Peacekeeping Operations'', 
     $278,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2008, 
     of which up to $128,000,000 may be transferred, subject to 
     the regular notification procedures of the Committees on 
     Appropriations, to ``Contributions to International 
     Peacekeeping Activities'', to be made available, 
     notwithstanding any other provision of law, for assessed 
     costs of United Nations Peacekeeping Missions.

                    GENERAL PROVISIONS--THIS CHAPTER


                         authorization of funds

       Sec. 1601. Funds appropriated by this title may be 
     obligated and expended notwithstanding section 10 of Public 
     Law 91-672 (22 U.S.C. 2412), section 15 of the State 
     Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2680), 
     section 313 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, 
     Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (22 U.S.C. 6212), and section 
     504(a)(1) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 
     414(a)(1)).


                   extension of availability of funds

       Sec. 1602. Section 1302(a) of Public Law 109-234 is amended 
     by striking ``one additional year'' and inserting in lieu 
     thereof ``two additional years''.


                    EXTENSION OF OVERSIGHT AUTHORITY

       Sec. 1603. Section 3001(o)(1)(B) of the Emergency 
     Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense and for the 
     Reconstruction of Iraq and Afghanistan, 2004 (Public Law 108-
     106; 117 Stat. 1238; 5 U.S.C. App., note to section 8G of 
     Public Law 95-452), as amended by section 1054(b) of the John 
     Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
     2007 (Public Law 109-364; 120 Stat. 2397) and section 2 of 
     the Iraq Reconstruction Accountability Act of 2006 (Public 
     Law 109-440), is amended by inserting ``or fiscal year 2007'' 
     after ``fiscal year 2006''.


                           DEBT RESTRUCTURING

       Sec. 1604. Amounts appropriated for fiscal year 2007 for 
     ``Bilateral Economic Assistance--Department of the Treasury--
     Debt Restructuring'' may be used to assist Liberia in 
     retiring its debt arrearages to the International Monetary 
     Fund, the International Bank for Reconstruction and 
     Development, and the African Development Bank.


                                 JORDAN

                     (Including Transfer of Funds)

       Sec. 1605. Of the funds appropriated by this Act for 
     assistance for Iraq under the heading ``Economic Support 
     Fund'' that are available

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     to support Provincial Reconstruction Team activities, up to 
     $100,000,000 may be transferred to, and merged with, funds 
     appropriated by this Act under the headings ``Foreign 
     Military Financing Program'' and ``Nonproliferation, Anti-
     terrorism, Demining and Related Programs'' for assistance for 
     Jordan: Provided, That funds transferred pursuant to this 
     section shall be subject to the regular notification 
     procedures of the Committees on Appropriations.


                                LEBANON

       Sec. 1606. Prior to the initial obligation of funds made 
     available in this Act for assistance for Lebanon under the 
     headings ``Foreign Military Financing Program'' and 
     ``Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related 
     Programs'', the Secretary of State shall certify to the 
     Committees on Appropriations that all practicable efforts 
     have been made to ensure that such assistance is not provided 
     to or through any individual, or private or government 
     entity, that advocates, plans, sponsors, engages in, or has 
     engaged in, terrorist activity: Provided, That this section 
     shall be effective notwithstanding section 534(a) of Public 
     Law 109-102, which is made applicable to funds appropriated 
     for fiscal year 2007 by the Continuing Appropriations 
     Resolution, 2007, as amended.


                    HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY FUND

       Sec. 1607. The Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, 
     Human Rights and Labor shall be responsible for all policy, 
     funding, and programming decisions regarding funds made 
     available under this Act and prior Acts making appropriations 
     for foreign operations, export financing and related programs 
     for the Human Rights and Democracy Fund of the Bureau of 
     Democracy, Human Rights and Labor.


          INSPECTOR GENERAL OVERSIGHT OF IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN

       Sec. 1608. (a) In General.--Subject to paragraph (2), the 
     Inspector General of the Department of State and the 
     Broadcasting Board of Governors (referred to in this section 
     as the ``Inspector General'') may use personal services 
     contracts to engage citizens of the United States to 
     facilitate and support the Office of the Inspector General's 
     oversight of programs and operations related to Iraq and 
     Afghanistan. Individuals engaged by contract to perform such 
     services shall not, by virtue of such contract, be considered 
     to be employees of the United States Government for purposes 
     of any law administered by the Office of Personnel 
     Management. The Secretary of State may determine the 
     applicability to such individuals of any law administered by 
     the Secretary concerning the performance of such services by 
     such individuals.
       (b) Conditions.--The authority under paragraph (1) is 
     subject to the following conditions:
       (1) The Inspector General determines that existing 
     personnel resources are insufficient.
       (2) The contract length for a personal services contractor, 
     including options, may not exceed 1 year, unless the 
     Inspector General makes a finding that exceptional 
     circumstances justify an extension of up to 2 additional 
     years.
       (3) Not more than 20 individuals may be employed at any 
     time as personal services contractors under the program.
       (c) Termination of Authority.--The authority to award 
     personal services contracts under this section shall 
     terminate on December 31, 2008. A contract entered into prior 
     to the termination date under this paragraph may remain in 
     effect until not later than December 31, 2009.
       (d) Other Authorities Not Affected.--The authority under 
     this section is in addition to any other authority of the 
     Inspector General to hire personal services contractors.


               SPENDING PLAN AND NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES

       Sec. 1609. Not later than 45 days after enactment of this 
     Act the Secretary of State shall submit to the Committees on 
     Appropriations a report detailing planned expenditures for 
     funds appropriated under the headings in this chapter, except 
     for funds appropriated under the headings ``International 
     Disaster and Famine Assistance'', ``Office of the United 
     States Agency for International Development Inspector 
     General'', and ``Office of the Inspector General'': Provided, 
     That funds appropriated under the headings in this chapter, 
     except for funds appropriated under the headings named in 
     this section, shall be subject to the regular notification 
     procedures of the Committees on Appropriations.


                         CIVILIAN RESERVE CORPS

       Sec. 1610. Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the 
     headings ``DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR PROGRAMS'' and ``Economic 
     Support Fund'' (except for the Community Action Program), up 
     to $50,000,000 may be made available to support and maintain 
     a civilian reserve corps. Funds made available under this 
     section shall be subject to the regular notification 
     procedures of the Committees on Appropriations.

                                TITLE II

                               CHAPTER 1

                         DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

                         MILITARY CONSTRUCTION

            Department of Defense Base Closure Account, 2005

       For deposit into the Department of Defense Base Closure 
     Account 2005, established by section 2906(a)(1) of the 
     Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 (10 U.S.C. 
     2687 note), $3,136,802,000, to remain available until 
     expended.

                               CHAPTER 2

                   GENERAL PROVISIONS--THIS DIVISION


                         AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS

       Sec. 2201. No part of any appropriation contained in this 
     division shall remain available for obligation beyond the 
     current fiscal year unless expressly so provided herein.


                   EMERGENCY DESIGNATION FOR TITLE I

       Sec. 2202. Amounts provided in title I of this division are 
     designated as emergency requirements pursuant to section 402 
     of H. Con. Res. 95 (109th Congress), the concurrent 
     resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006.


                   EMERGENCY DESIGNATION FOR TITLE II

       Sec. 2203. Amounts provided in title II of this division 
     are designated as emergency requirements pursuant to section 
     402 of H. Con. Res. 95 (109th Congress), the concurrent 
     resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006.
       This division may be cited as the ``Support Our Troops Act 
     of 2007''.

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